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Green Lantern: A Legacy Forged in Light
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Green Lantern: A Legacy Forged in Light

If you’ve ever looked at a glowing green ring and thought, “Wait… what is this guy’s deal?”, you’re not alone. Green Lantern is one of DC Comics’ oldest and most creatively rich superheroes, but also one of its most rebooted, reinterpreted, and, at times, misunderstood.

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Deck the Halls with Batarangs and Web-Shooters: How Comic Book Heroes Spend the Holidays
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Deck the Halls with Batarangs and Web-Shooters: How Comic Book Heroes Spend the Holidays

It’s easy to imagine superheroes battling alien invasions, time paradoxes, and mutant uprisings. But what happens when the holidays roll around? Do they hang up the cape for cocoa, or keep the spandex on standby for seasonal shenanigans? As it turns out, comic book heroes don’t just survive Christmas and New Year’s—they celebrate them with flair, drama, and surprisingly heartfelt moments.

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Comic Book Heroes: Weapons vs. Natural Abilities — Who Really Wins?
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Comic Book Heroes: Weapons vs. Natural Abilities — Who Really Wins?

In the world of comic books, the age-old debate rages on: Are heroes with high-tech weaponry more formidable than those born with—or gifted—superpowers? It's Iron Man vs. Thor, Batman vs. Superman, Green Arrow vs. Flash. Batarangs or brute strength? Laser cannons or laser vision? This isn’t just fan-fodder; it’s a split in how heroes have historically been introduced, marketed, and mythologized.

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From Lab Rat to Legend: Wolverine’s Wild Evolution
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From Lab Rat to Legend: Wolverine’s Wild Evolution

Created by writer Len Wein and artist John Romita Sr. (with Herb Trimpe on pencils), Wolverine was initially just a weaponized wild card dropped into a Hulk vs. Wendigo throwdown. He had the Canadian government’s blessing, a cool mask, and a name that suggested ferocity, but there was no guarantee he’d stick around.

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Inked Realms 003: Worlds That Breathe
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Inked Realms 003: Worlds That Breathe

Comics endure because their worlds breathe. From Miller’s noir alleys to Claremont’s mutant nation, Otomo’s Neo-Tokyo to Mignola’s occult mythos, these creators show how world-building turns ink and panels into living universes.

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Inked Realms 002: Rhythms on the Page
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Inked Realms 002: Rhythms on the Page

Comics speak through rhythm as much as imagery. From Alan Moore’s orchestration to John Wagner’s brevity, Neil Gaiman’s lyrical whispers, and the mythic voices of Busiek and Waid, this piece shows how captions, dialogue, silence, and pacing give comics their heartbeat.

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Comic of the Week: The X-Men #12 (July 1965)
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Comic of the Week: The X-Men #12 (July 1965)

What happens when Professor X’s darkest family secret comes crashing through the door? You get The X-Men #12 — a Silver Age classic that delivers both raw power and deep backstory. Cain Marko (aka Juggernaut) doesn’t just debut… he breaks the wall down.

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