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Nov 28, 2014 · 10 Cyclops. Cyclops, one of the leaders of the X-Men, shoots a powerful beam of energy from his eyes. This sounds like pure science fiction. However, a pair of physicists at Massachusetts General Hospital have altered human cells so they can emit light of their own.
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Feb 25, 2021 · 7 Persepolis. Created by Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis tells a true story not often seen in any form of entertainment, let alone comics. In the two-volume graphic novel, Satrapi delves into her life in 1980 as a child in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and her teen years living in a boarding house and attending high school in Vienna.
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- Green Lantern. Green Lantern History. There have been many DC heroes who have taken on the role of Green Lantern since Alan Scott, the first in 1940. The most well-known Green Lantern, however, is most likely Hal Jordan, who debuted in D.C.
- Dr. Strange. History Of Doctor Strange. Dr. Stephen Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme of the Marvel Universe. A former surgeon, Dr. Strange studied ancient mystic arts to protect Earth from threats from any dimension.
- Professor X. X-Men – Professor X and Magneto: Opposing Ideologies. Charles Xavier, the founder and leader of the X-Men, was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #1 in 1963.
- Stargirl. The Dark History Of Stargirl. Stargirl, also known as Courtney Whitmore, made her debut in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. # 0 in 1999. Created by Geoff Johns, Courtney was a teenage girl who discovered her stepfather’s superheroic past, took his old sidekick’s costume and cosmic converter, and fought crime alongside her stepfather (in his S.T.R.I.P.E.
- Tony Stark. While it’s hard to think of Iron Man without picturing Robert Downey Jr., Stan Lee had a different public figure in mind when he created Tony Stark in 1963.
- The Joker. Batman’s most iconic archvillain has been portrayed by several actors in the character’s prestigious on-screen history. But did you know that the Joker’s creation can be traced to one of the movie industry’s earliest films?
- Lucifer Morningstar. The very same Lucifer from Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman sure has a very interesting development history. Before Gwendoline Christie stunned us all as the lord of hell in Netflix’s impressive comic book adaptation, Lucifer’s look and ethereal personality were directly informed by David Bowie.
- John Constantine. Fans of John Constantine know the DC Comics character as many things. Supernatural detective, warlock, con man; the Liverpool-born Hellblazer is known for a lot.
When John Wick was released, audiences were surprised to learn that the story was original, not based on even an obscure comic book or graphic novel. Created by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch and ...
Mar 17, 2017 · Considering their impact on the genre, cultural relevance, their originality, enduring popularity, and dozens of other factors, we humbly submit our list of the 25 Greatest Comic Book Heroes. 25. Mister Fantastic. Reed Richards, leader of the Fantastic Four, is the smartest man in the world. He’s also a fairly terrible husband who pays little ...
May 11, 2016 · The Flash. There have, of course, been several characters who have gone by the name The Flash throughout DC Comics' history - Jay Garrick, Wally West and Bart Allen, for example - but the second super-fast hero to go by the name was Barry Allen. Barry Allen was named after two different iconic American talk show hosts from different media ...
