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Last week on Batman: The Brave and The Bold, the Birds of Prey ranked the sexual prowess of DC's superheroes, in song. Batman landed on top, but Aquaman and the Flash didn't fare so well. You're going to enjoy this. More »
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Eager to shake things up for Wonder Woman, DC Comics and writer Gail Simone has come up with an unexpected new route for the character: renouncing her heritage, religion and embracing her superherodom. Oh, and becoming a cagefighter. Really. More »
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In the world of comics, superheroes - like movies - have sequels. This wasn't always the case, and, confusingly, still isn't; Superman is still Clark Kent and Batman is still Bruce Wayne (Let's just ignore that whole "Battle For The Cowl" thing for now, huh?) despite the fact that they've fought for justice alongside multiple Green Lanterns, Flashes and even Green Arrows. Leaving aside the tricky question of just how aging works for superheroes, Watchmen's "legacy characters" - to use a comic term for superheroes who pass their costumes and names onto others - are each an important part of the world in which the story takes place; Silk Spectre II is the daughter of the original Silk Spectre (Much in the same way that one of Moore's inspiration for the character, DC's Black Canary, was revealed to actually be her own daughter in a ridiculous 1980s storyline that preceded Watchmen's release), while the second Nite Owl was inspired to take up the cowl by the original, Hollis Mason, whose presence haunts Watchmen in more ways that one. More »
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As the American economy crashes and burns around our ears, it's comforting to know that the comic industry is doing its bit to help out your bank balance by having an exceptionally quiet week filled with... well, not an awful lot of things to look at, really. Isn't it unusually reassuring to know that someone out there is (accidentally) on your side? More »
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Enjoyed last night's Heroes, but thought that some scenes were a little... underwhelming? You weren't alone; series director Greg Beeman has been spilling the beans on what was originally planned for last night's three set-pieces before budgetary concerns forced them to bring everything back down to earth. One of the cool things that we missed out on? Hiro and Ando getting to re-enact the opening of Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade in the middle of India. Be warned: Thar be spoilers ahead. More »
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You never really realize how unpractical a superhero outfit is until you see it in real life. Barbie's new superhero collection debuts with DC Comic's sonic-screaming badass Black Canary, in all her fish leggy glory (suitable for collectors above the age of 14). I forgot how ridiculously slutty Dinah could look (although I'm sure I'll be reminded again at Comic-Con). But this Barbie recreation of this comic book character begs the question: what other female superhero costumes are completely unsuitable for actual battle, besides Halle Berry's Catwoman? My votes go to Zatanna and Liberty Belle. More »
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The B-team of the Justice League is all set to appear again in the new season of Smallville. Kelly Souders, a producer and writer for WB's superhero series confirmed the return of the Green Arrow, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman in the next season. So if this truly is an origins story and since Superman is a founding member of the Justice League, when do we get to see the other starting members including Batman and Wonder Woman? Click through for more season eight spoilers. More »
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Tonight's episode of Smallville features Green Arrow finally returning from the "wherever the hell he's been" limbo that the character has been languishing in since his informal Justice League decided to stop Lex's operations around the world. Although with that much superpower on a team you would have expected them to wrap things up a long time ago. Heck, Impulse and his speed powers could have taken care of it in an afternoon. Anyhow, he's back and he comes face to face with the Black Canary and her screaming O-face this clip above. More »
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Black Canary, one of DC Comics' coolest heroines, is appearing for the first time in an upcoming episode of Smallville. And it looks as though someone decided to give her a weird Heath Ledger-inspired eye-smudge and a horrible update to her costume, with giant lapels. The only thing they kept was the silly fishnet tights. Click through for a gallery of this superhero fashion emergency, and the official episode description. More »
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