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The Dark Knight Returns Predicted The Death Of Robin In Batman Comics

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:00:44 +0000

Frank Miller's highly influential comic The Dark Knight Returns helped lay the groundwork for the controversial death of Robin in DC's Batman comics.

Agatha All Along And The Penguin Are Making Marvel/DC History - Does Anyone Care?

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:06 +0000

The relatively muted buzz around the otherwise well-received Agatha All Along and The Penguin could point to a way forward for Marvel and DC alike.

Is The Penguin Setting Up A Subterranean Clash Between Oz Cobb And Batman?

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 02:30:00 +0000

The Penguin may be laying the foundation for an underground showdown between Oz Cobb and Bruce Wayne's Caped Crusader in The Batman Part II.

The Penguin Episode 5 Features A Cameo From One Of The Batman's Most Underused Characters

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0000

The Penguin might not feature the Caped Crusader, but episode 5 includes a cameo from a character who deserved more screen time in The Batman.

You've Seen One Of The Boys Stars Before On The Disney Channel (Just Not How You Think)

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:45:00 +0000

Before nabbing a signature role on The Boys, Karen Fukuhara developed a love of acting while working on the Disney Channel ... but she wasn't an actor yet.

Why Valorie Curry's Firecracker Is So Sick In The Boys Season 4

staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000

One could call Firecracker (Valerie Curry) on The Boys 'sick' for a lot of reasons, but her physical illness in season 4 is another matter.

Marvel Turned Down A Series Inspired By One Of The Best Star Wars Projects Ever

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:48 +0000

Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky once pitched Kevin Feige a Marvel animated series in the style of his Clone Wars vignettes, and it never happened.

DC's Creature Commandos Trailer Replaces The Suicide Squad With Something Stranger

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 21:21:16 +0000

Congress has cancelled the Suicide Squad, but Amanda Waller finds a loophole in the new trailer for DC animated series Creature Commandos.

The Most Controversial Moments Of The Boys Comic Book Series

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:00:38 +0000

As frequently as the TV show version of The Boys crosses the line into controversy, it's got nothing on the original comic books.

LEGO's New Marvel Set Is Exactly What X-Men '97 Fans Have Been Waiting For

staff@slashfilm.com (Ethan Anderton) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:10:51 +0000

LEGO has announced an X-Men X-Mansion playset that lets fans build a full modular building of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, complete with many mutants.

Agatha All Along Reveals The Sad Fate Of WandaVision's Most Controversial Character

staff@slashfilm.com (Ethan Anderton) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:08:46 +0000

Agatha All Along brought back a certain character from WandaVision in a flashback episode that helped Joe Locke's Teen find his way to Agatha Harkness.

Agatha All Along Name-Drops A Marvel Character Missing For Years

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:57:06 +0000

Agatha All Along episode 6 name-drops a major Marvel character who's been MIA for a while and reveals the rumors surrounding their disappearance.

Marvel Is Working On An Iron Man Disney+ Series (But It's Totally Not What You Think)

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:15:25 +0000

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's live-action Ironheart series isn't the only Iron Man-adjacent Marvel show coming to Disney+ in the foreseeable future.

The Penguin Episode 4 Just Made Its Biggest Connection To The Batman Yet

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:45:49 +0000

The TV series The Penguin has been working hard to separate itself from The Batman movie, but the latest episode features a big movie connection.

The Penguin Episode 4 Introduces A Deep Cut DC Comics Supervillain

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0000

The latest episode of The Penguin features an appearance from a DC villain so obscure there's a good chance you haven't even heard of them.

The Boys Season 4 Scene That Made Mother's Milk Actor Laz Alonso Break Character

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:00:35 +0000

Let's get gross and talk about a disgusting scene from The Boys that made Mother's Milk actor Laz Alonso break character.

5 Characters Jared Padalecki Could Play In The Boys Season 5

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:00:06 +0000

Jared Padalecki is reuniting with Supernatural showrunner Eric Kripke to join The Boys season 5. Here are five characters he could end up playing.

The Boys: What The Actor Who Plays Black Noir Looks Like In Real Life

staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 13:00:11 +0000

One character on The Boys keeps his mask on (almost) the entire time. But here's what Black Noir looks like in real life.

The Boys Writers Jokingly Wanted This Other Oscar Winner To Play The Deep's Octopus Girlfriend

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:00:41 +0000

Tilda Swinton voiced The Deep's octopus girlfriend on The Boys, although series creator Eric Kripke originally (jokingly) had another Oscar-winner in mind.

Agatha All Along Episode 5's Genre Homage Is A Horror Fan's Dream

staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:47:05 +0000

Agatha All Along episode 5 finally puts the broken Agatha Harkness to the test, and the Marvel sorceress' house is a horror fan's dream come true.