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Apex Legends streamer enters the void with jaw-dropping Wraith cosplay Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends has entered Season 10 with a bang and Twitch streamer ‘salinono’ is celebrating by sharing an incredible cosplay of the skirmisher Wraith. Wraith has been one of the more popular characters to be released for Apex Legends since she was dropped in early 2019. Her powerful kit, which involves a mixture of invisibility and summoning portals, allows the Legend to always be relevant and high on people’s tier lists. Cosplayer and streamer salinono decided to share their love of Wraith by crafting an outfit inspired by their Flashpoint skin, to massive success. Apex Legends Wraith cosplay done right Wraith’s Flashpoint skin is one of her only suits that show off Wraith with no hair. In salinono’s take on the popular style, she nails the no-hair look, with some very nice touches on their outfit including the bullet holster. Sali also added the line “trust just your eyes and you lose”, which is one of Wraith’s more popular voice lines in-game. She boasts an incredible ability list anyway, but Wraith’s personality is a massive selling point for players interested in lore and many continue to follow her journey with intrigue. trust just your eyes and you lose 🤍 @PlayApex pic.twitter.com/3Cwulc8znF — salinono (@salinono_) September 24, 2021 Another nice addition to the look is her grey eyes, which must have been complicated to pull off. Salinono also shared a video on Instagram of her transforming into the outfit, which adds cool transition music. On salionono’s Twitch page, they often stream Apex, with the Interdimensional Skirmisher being one of her favorite’s to play. They certainly nailed the look this time, and maybe someday will try other Legendary skins to cosplay as. Until that time, there’s a win out there waiting for us.

Apex Legends fan bamboozles crowd with perfect Mirage cosplay Apex Legends Mirage cosplay by Officiallycannon recently stunned a crowd, thanks to the cosplayer’s incredible attention to detail. Known as Apex Legends’ Holographic Trickster, Mirage has long been a fan-favorite Legend. The character counted among the battle royale game’s first eight playable heroes, arriving on day one alongside the likes of Bloodhound, Caustic, and Pathfinder. Respawn Entertainment has issued a whole host of changes for Mirage since his debut. From gameplay buffs to brand-new skins, Mirage mains often receive yet another reason to double down on their favorite hero. Of course, the love for Mirage extends to Apex Legends’ vast cosplay community as well. And the latest example of such adoration has already bamboozled plenty of fans. Apex Legends Mirage cosplay impresses crowds Earlier this week, dancer and cosplayer Officiallycannon took to Reddit to share footage of his Mirage cosplay. And the costume appears as though someone ripped it right out of the popular online game. Though the suit looks like it would overheat the wearer, Officiallycannon told commenters in the Reddit thread that a Spider-Man suit he previously wore is actually “hot[ter] to wear.” Officialycannon initially shared photos and clips of the Mirage cosplay on his Instagram page in November 2021. In the many months since then, the cosplayer has improved upon the outfit quite a bit. The updated version of the suit boasts much more yellow. A few more accessories were added to the overall look, as well. Suffice it to say, the cosplayer’s efforts warrant nothing short of applause. Other Apex Legends fans have similarly brought Mirage to life in the past. For instance, well-known cosplayer Sarenji mixed things up with an awesome female Mirage costume last year.

Incredible Apex Legends Loba cosplay has an eye for quality Cosplayer King_Zabor has shared photos of their amazing Apex Legends Loba cosplay, which showcases an incredible eye for quality. Support Legend Loba joined Apex Legends as a playable character a little over two years ago during Season 5. Considered a master thief, this particular character especially holds her own when teleporting from one place to another. Loba’s sticky fingers often prove a boon to both her and her teammates, given her ability to supply aid in the form of loot. Arguably, Loba’s Eye for Quality skill counts among her most impressive, allowing players to spot higher-tier loot and items through walls. The character design for Loba serves as another of her fan-favorite qualities, one that often gets replicated in cosplay. Loba brought to life in stunning cosplay Instagram user King_Zabor recently took to social media to share photos of their Apex Legends-inspired Loba cosplay. The cosplayer dons Loba’s primarily white outfit and red pigtails, with holsters attached below the hip for the character’s various tools. It appears as though no stone went unturned in the making of the costume either, considering the incredible attention to detail on display. View this post on Instagram King_Zabor isn’t the first cosplayer to bring Loba to life. Earlier this year, RosieRiots wowed the web with her recreation of the Translocating Thief”s iconic look. Popular German cosplayer Sarenji similarly captured the hearts of Apex Legends fans upon uploading photos of her Loba cosplay a couple of years ago. As the Respawn game continues to grow in popularity, it seems safe to say that this won’t be the last anyone sees of Loba. Respawn and Electronic Arts launched the title as a free-to-play battle royale experience in February 2019. It didn’t take long for the studio to hit pay dirt with the title, either. Since its initial release, well over 100 million players have jumped into Apex Legends.

Apex Legends cosplayers stun PAX East as Revenant, Wattson, & Crypto Respawn EntertainmentPAX East is in full swing, and with it have come a horde of super-talented cosplayers — three of whom have taken on the impressive guises of Apex Legends’ very own Crypto, Wattson and newcomer Revenant. Throwing down in Boston, MA, PAX East brings together the best of the East Coast’s gaming community for a fun-filled weekend with multiple events, panels, exhibitions, and more. Like any gaming or anime convention, cosplayers are bound to appear — and while plenty of franchises have gotten love from costumers so far, three Apex Legends fans stole the show with their takes on some of the game’s newest additions. The official Apex Legends Twitter account showed off these impressive costumes in a series of photos on February 29, featuring a scarily accurate rendition of Revenant, the electrifying Wattson, and Surveillance Expert Crypto. Considering his most recent appearance in the free-to-play FPS, Revenant truly steals the spotlight, having stormed his way into the game after heavy speculation that Forge would be the next Legend. This cosplayer truly captures the assassin’s deadly, robotic movements in these still images, complete with LED lights in his face mask to pull the entire look together. Watch out — one wrong move and Hammond Robotics’ new toy could be coming for you! Also pictured in the group is Static Defender Wattson, who was introduced in Season 2. Coming complete with her unique facial scar, orange parka, and special electronic equipment, this cosplayer truly embodies the character, who also turned heads at PAX West in 2019. Finally, a third cosplayer enters the fray as Season 3’s Crypto, posing alongside his fellow Legends in their group photo. It’s not just the costumer’s outfit that seals the deal: instead, it’s his serious pose and unamused expression, keeping constant with his personality as seen in his very own character trailer and “Meltdown” spot. While some of Apex Legends’ most popular cosplays come from characters like Wraith and Lifeline, fans have to admit that this deadly trio mark some of the best cosplay from the game we’ve ever seen.

Apex Legends cosplayer’s high-flying Valkyrie cosplay stuns Respawn dev Respawn / Twitter: bonehead jenApex Legends’ Valkyrie quickly defined herself in both the game’s meta and community popularity with her high-flying abilities, and this cosplayer has encapsulated her coolness in an incredibly impressive cosplay. Valkyrie, added to Apex Legends back in Season 9, has defined her place in Apex Legends meta throughout 4 seasons. Thanks to her superior mobility and helpful tactical stun she has seen a lot of play in Ranked and public matches. Despite Valkyrie’s overall popularity amongst the playerbase, however, it can certainly be a challenge for cosplayers to create faithful recreations of her in-game appearance in the real world due to the complexity of her armor and gear. Though one cosplayer by the name of ‘boneheadj’ (Jen) has managed to create an incredible cosplay, complete with Valkyrie’s iconic Jet Suit and armored harness. Boneheadj’s Valkyrie cosplay is legendary Jen posted her cosplay to the official Apex Legends subreddit on May 16, which swiftly went viral over the following days. The post garnered over 2.5k upvotes, with plenty of replies congratulating her on her cosplay. Jen’s cosplay is based on a specific Legendary Valkyrie skin called ‘Birthright.’ Fans of the Titanfall series will recognize Valkyrie’s armor as an homage to her father Viper, who appeared in Titanfall 2. In terms of Jen’s cosplay, the attention to detail is pretty staggering. While the outfit underneath is baggier than the in-game render, the armor on the knees, wrists, feet, and chest is spot on. Even the painted symbols on the helmet and chest piece match the in-game render to a tee. The cosplay was so impressive that Jeremy Jodoin, a character artist at developer Respawn, commented on the post with an enthusiastic, “Hell yeah that’s awesome” in all capitals. Jen responded to the praise from Jodoin with equal enthusiasm, saying the skin was her “favorite skin in the whole game.” Jen even mentioned using Jodoin’s artstation renders to get the details as accurate as possible, which shows in the finished product. Fans of other great Apex Legends cosplay can find plenty more amazing efforts out there. Some of our favorites include this incredible Royal Gaurd Bloodhound, as well as this spot-on Loba from streamer RosieRiots.

Apex Legends cosplayer summons spooky Bloodhound skin for Halloween Respawn EntertainmentOne Apex Legends fan and Halloween enthusiast has brought Bloodhound’s Halloween skin into our realm just in time for the holiday with an awesome and spooky cosplay. As in many games, Apex’s Halloween skins are some of the most popular and sought after by players, but they’re only available to unlock for a limited time, which makes them prestige items as well. Since the spooky skins are basically trick or treating costumes for the legends during the seasonal LTMs, it makes sense they make for great cosplay inspiration as well. Cosplay studio ‘Designedby’ proved this on Reddit with a brilliant-looking take of Bloodhound’s pumpkin-headed ‘Protector of the Patch’ legendary skin from 2019. One look at the jack-o’-lantern wearing a pointed hat and anyone who’s played Apex since 2019’s Fright or Fight event. The headgear and the lanterns both have lights producing an eerie orange glow as well. To top it all off they’re rocking a fully-accurate Flatline as well but it, unfortunately, seems to lack a matching Halloween weapon skin to go along with it. Safe to say if we saw this walking down the street we would forget about our candy and instinctively start scanning for the nearest weapon or loot crate. If you still want to pick up Protector of the Patch you are actually in luck, because all of the old cosmetics should be coming back to the shop during the 2020 event. According to dataminers, the Technological Tracker will also be getting a brand new skin for Halloween 2020 along with Crypto, Gibraltar, and more. Bloodhound’s new skin is visually similar to Protector of the Patch, but with a red recolor. The creators at Designedby definitely seem to have a soft spot for Apex, as they’ve rolled out awesome Mirage and Caustic cosplays as well in recent months, but pumpkin Bloodhound takes the cake as one of the best costumes for the game we’ve seen (so far). There’s still no official date for when the 2020 Halloween event will get going, but seeing as we’re more than halfway through October already, we’d keep our eyes out this next week for an announcement. Respawn, after all, has to give players some time to unlock all the cosmetics they can.

Apex Legends cosplayer stuns fans with incredible Caustic recreation Professional Cosplayer ‘GalacticReptile’ has stunned fans with an incredible recreation of Caustic from Apex Legends, even accurately replicating the Peacekeeper Shotgun. Cosplaying has always been incredibly popular in the Apex Legends community, with many doing their best to emulate the unique characters that Respawn Entertainment have masterfully created. Caustic is arguably one of the less popular legends in Respawn’s battle royale, locked from users in the base game. He is also a slower, defensive legend, whose play is designed to operate around his Gas Traps. ‘GalacticReptile’, or Lex, is a cosplayer with over 15,000 followers on Instagram, who recently set his creative sights on Caustic. Read More: Best Apex Legends cosplays from November – Despite his relative unpopularity, Caustic is a uniquely designed legend, known for his bright yellow overalls and gas mask. He is also known for the pack on his back, offering protection from his deadly gas. These features are just a few of the legend’s aesthetics that one cosplayer perfectly recreated, in a design he shared on December 20. “”Death stalks the ignorant, intelligence will guide us to survival.”” BANG BANG! i’m actually getting kinda tired of shooting games. I wanna get more into sword and sorcery shit. What are some of your favourite fantasy games?#cosplay #cosplayer #caustic #apex #apexlegends pic.twitter.com/CVouAFs0ap — The G stands for Goblin (@Greptyle) December 20, 2019 Fans will notice the awesome yellow gloves the cosplayer, who gives the name Lex, has utilized, as well as the incredibly accurate Peacekeeper Shotgun model. The Peacekeeper is a uniquely designed shotgun; operating through a lever-action mechanism and firing 11 pellets in the shape of a star. The gun recently received a significant nerf after players complained it was too strong. Regardless, it remains a fan favorite and one of Apex Legends’ most powerful close-range weapons. Away from the Peacekeeper, the attention to detail of Lex’s cosplay is astonishing. Other photos provided show him holding a Gas Grenade in his gloved hand. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6T4IFFDFUP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Finally, a shot from behind reflects the perfect encapsulation of Caustic’s unique backpack, enabling the legend to operate while in clouds of his own toxic smoke. The Apex Legends cosplay is one of the best we’ve seen in a long time, perfectly emulating almost every aspect of the Gas Trapper’s unique in-game design. Remember to tag @TitanfallBlog on Twitter in all your cosplays, so we can share the best!

Apex Legends cosplayer steals hearts as battle royale bad girl Loba Instagram: Neytiri / Respawn EntertainmentAn Apex Legends cosplayer has gone viral for her perfect take on the battle royale’s Season 5 heroine Loba. The model brings just the right amount of swagger and elegance in her cosplay take on the Kings Canyon heart-throb. Loba is the newest hero to arrive in the Apex Games. Driven by revenge, the Portuguese thief is hunting down the simulacrum assassin that murdered her parents — Revenant. She joined the battle royale at the start of Season 5. The Translocating Thief has quickly become a fan favorite for her sassy attitude, as well as her gripping backstory. As she’s risen in popularity, so too have Loba cosplays. Now, this one from Neytiri may just be the best yet. Apex Legends Loba cosplay breaks hearts Neytiri based her costume on Loba’s usual ‘fit. The Portuguese heroine wore the tight white corset three-piece during her hunt for Revenant’s original database. She also had it on when she first debuted in the Apex Games. The Washington-based cosplayer, who streams on Twitch, and who has become famous for her pop-culture costumes over the past few years, shared her incredible version of the Apex Legends warrior on Instagram on June 14. Neytiri absolutely nailed Loba’s now-iconic look, right down to her bright red eyeliner, and her body-tight corset centerpiece. The American model added Loba’s pigtails, splashed with red on the ends, and her gold choker. The cosplay was, of course, rounded out with Loba’s iconic staff. A wolf’s head sits atop the walking stick to reference her name, which means “wolf” in Portuguese. Neytiri finished the cosplay off with tight white pants, a collarless, narrow-sleeved jacket, and her wrapped combat gloves. She also added a cheeky comment on how unwieldy the costume would actually be after posting posted her cosplay photos on Instagram: “I don’t know how Loba fights in a corset with six-inch stilettos and coffin nails, but I respect her for it.” “I’ll break your heart and then I’ll break everything else” Loba from @PlayApex 💎💔 Instagram: NeytiriTV pic.twitter.com/gY6D7BV9Dy— Syd 🔮 (@Sydeon) June 15, 2020 Still trying to learn Loba since her Season 5 debut? Simply inspired to pick up Apex Legends since seeing Neytiri’s Loba cosplay? Make sure you check out our dedicated guide for the Translocating Thief. It should get you off on the right foot. If you act fast too, you can still pick up a free Twitch Prime variant for the Portuguese thief too. The rare skin, titled “Game Master,” might even make a good next costume for Neytiri to make next time she dips into Apex Legends!

Apex Legends cosplayer looks shockingly good as electrifying Wattson Respawn / Instagram: @_sarenji_Apex Legends cosplayer Sarenji is back again with another incredible transformation inspired by the game, and this time, she brought Natalie ‘Wattson’ Paquette to life in incredible detail. Wattson has fallen down the pecking order in Apex Legends Season 10. In fact, in our list of best Legends to use throughout the season, we placed in the C-Tier along with Crypto and Fuse, which is the bottom of the barrel. However, she’s still a popular choice among players, especially among those immersed in the cosplay scene. Sarenji has already stunned fans with her takes on Loba, Wraith, and Caustic. But now she’s done it again as Wattson. Sarenji re-created Wattson’s default skin, which consists of white pants with black knee pads and an orange and blue puffer jacket paired with a blue hooded sweater and gloves. However, she included some of her more unique features too. In addition to the bright blue eyes and blonde hair, she also re-created the scar on Wattson’s face, which represents a Lichtenberg figure caused by electricity. “I’m ecstatic to fight!“ she said, referring to one of Wattson’s voice lines. By the same token, her fans were ecstatic about the cosplay. Not only did they love it, but they described it as being “fantastic” and “pretty.” View this post on Instagram Sarenji has shown fans time and time again why she’s one of the most popular Apex Legends cosplayers on the scene. For her next cosplay, she’s planning to do Bootlegger Loba. If you’d like to stay in the loop with that and even support her work, you can find a link to all her social media accounts by clicking here.

Apex Legends cosplayer seeks revenge as new Legend Valkyrie Twitter: @Aabiya/Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends Legacy is nearly upon us and alongside it will arrive Valkyrie, a titan pilot desperate to forge her own path in the Apex Games. One talented cosplayer has brought the Legend to life and captured her appearance from the ‘Stories of the Outlands’ video perfectly. Despite only being released back in 2019, Apex Legends has built a large roster of interesting and unique characters. Each of these Legends has a backstory embedded in the game’s world, meaning fans have become interested in their storylines and personalities. Of course, when fans are invested in a title’s characters, it usually means there’s a set of talented cosplayers ready to bring them to life. Apex is no different and with the new Legend Valkyrie receiving her very own ‘Stories from the Outlands’ video. Off the back of this, a lot of fans have been inspired to recreate her appearance, with one cosplay standing out from the crowd. Picture-perfect Valkyrie cosplay It’s not very often that a cosplay takes you by surprise and perfectly recreates the appearance of a character. Well, Twitch streamer and cosplayer Aaebiya has achieved exactly that, bringing Apex’s new Legend to life. The outfit mirrors Valkyrie’s appearance in the Northstar ‘Stories from the Outlands’ video where she’s seeking revenge for the death of her father. Every aspect of Aebi’s cosplay perfectly matches the look from the video. From the dark red cropped jacket to the black turtle neck jumper, it’s all styled to perfection. Despite this, perhaps the most impressive aspect of the cosplay is her hair. The cut completely mirrors Valkyrie’s and brings the whole look together, it almost appears as if she’s been transported out of the trailer into the real world. “Can I speak to your manager” Was so excited about Valkyrie I had to try and cosplay her! Can’t wait for Legacy!! @PlayApex @Respawn pic.twitter.com/On6dFuZ4sY— Aebi🗡 (@_aaebiya) April 20, 2021 There’s no doubt this is an impressive cosplay that has got the Apex community even more excited to try out Valkyrie in-game. We’ll have to keep an eye on Aaebiya’s socials to see if she decides to cosplay any other Apex Legends characters. It would certainly be exciting to see if she could bring some of the other Legends to life.

Apex Legends cosplayer scans the area as Royal Guard Bloodhound Twitter: ebonywarriorLLC, Respawn EntertainmentOne of Apex Legends’ most iconic characters is the Technological Tracker Bloodhound, and one cosplayer has brought them to life with this spectacular cosplay. Whenever you load into a game of Apex Legends you’re likely to encounter Bloodhound, the title’s elusive hunter with a thirst for blood. Ranked as S-Tier in both the Battle Royale and Arenas modes, Respawn’s patch 1.73 nerfs haven’t dented the character’s dominance in Apex. Despite their popularity, though, cosplaying as the beast of the hunt isn’t an easy task due to their insanely detailed armor, mask, and scrambled voice. Enter Ebony Warrior Studios, who has brought Bloodhound into the real world with this masterfully crafted cosplay. Apex Legends Bloodhound cosplay is truly spectacular Electing to go with Bloodhound’s iconic Royal Guard skin as his vestment of choice, Ebony Warrior has perfectly replicated the skin’s ruby red paintwork and gold inlays. “Bloodhound was the most armored cosplay, and I’m an armor addict,” he confessed to Dexerto, and his armor forging skills don’t go unnoticed here. Additionally, he’s perfectly recreated Bloodhound’s Japanese-inspired helmet, which features golden ‘horns’ (Maedate) and dangling fringe trims. Finally, their iconic gas mask has been brought to life with Ebony Warrior’s skills, truly completing this stunning rendition of the Apex Games’ hunter supreme. https://twitter.com/ebonywarriorLLC/status/1412528264254533646 Ebony Warrior discusses his Bloodhound cosplay Ebony Warrior gave us some invaluable insight into the process behind creating this cosplay. Taking a grand total of three and a half months to construct, he decided to go for an Apex cosplay as “I was a day one Apex player. It was an interesting concept and it sucked me in immediately” While his love for creating armor is one of the reasons for his choice to cosplay Bloodhound, he explains that “it’s also awesome to be able to cosplay a non-binary character and represent for all my friends who are non-binary.” This cosplay has turned heads within the Apex community, but with increasing stardom comes some negatives. As a person of color, he has discussed at length the online racism and abuse he’s received in response to his cosplay images. In a July 1 tweet he called out those attacking him, writing “imagine being upset over a black person cosplaying. Your jealousy feeds me.” https://twitter.com/ebonywarriorLLC/status/1410458672698990594 To anyone experiencing racist abuse, he states “for other people of color looking to cosplay, I’d say we are out here. Block the racists and don’t ever let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do. You’re worth it.” Not only is Ebony Warrior using his platform to create stunning art, but he’s become a fighter for social justice. We can’t wait to see where his next cosplay journey takes him, especially considering the caliber of this one.

Apex Legends cosplayer reaches the final circle as Blackheart Caustic Respawn Entertainment[jwplayer MDxzN19r]Caustic is one of the most powerful Apex Legends characters around, and if you’re impressed by the legend in-game, wait until you see this cosplay! Even over a year after its original release, Apex is still one of the most popular battle royale games on the market, with it regularly being in the top streamed games on Twitch every day. Because of this, it’s no surprise that fans are making more and more cosplays based off of characters featured in the game itself. One of the Defensive legends in the game is Caustic, who uses poison gas to impair and kill his enemies. His “Nox gas” can be blanketed across areas and is used to slowly damage anyone caught in its way. Needless to say, it’s a formidable character. One of his more premium skins, Blackheart, was released in 2019 and changes the look of Caustic substantially, giving him (at least cosmetically) a more warrior-esque look. Towards the end of 2019, Reddit user SameerTeekaMasala created an absolutely spot-on cosplay based on the previously mentioned skin. Now, their friend created an edit for the cosplay that looks like it could be ripped right out of the game itself. The edit is absolutely fitting for the character. Green smoke engulfs him as if it’s spewing out of the Legend. If that wasn’t creepy enough, there are even skulls in the gas itself, adding even more to the threatening nature of Caustic. Finally, it’s only fitting that one his more notable lines “In the end, everything dies” is written at the bottom of the image, completing the look. Right now, things are looking good for Apex Legends. The game’s new season is set to start in just a little under a month, on August 18. That, combined with the fact that the game will be getting crossplay support and will be coming to Nintendo Switch in a few months, means that fans of the game definitely won’t be bereft of content, at least for the near future.

Apex Legends cosplayer portals her squad into battle as remarkable Wraith Esha Singh / Respawn EntertainmentAn Apex Legends cosplayer, Esha Singh, has dished out a unique Wraith cosplay with a casual but perfectly authentic look, and fans on Instagram and Reddit are going nuts over it. Apex Legends has many impressive characters. However, Wraith is arguably the most popular one. Players are drawn to her dark and mysterious backstory, her unique set of abilities, and of course, how awesome she looks. Wraith has many different skins, some of which are more elaborate than others. There’s something special about her traditional look, however, which consists of black clothes with hints of purple mixed with brown leather straps and belts. She also has a loose scarf thrown around her neck. A cosplayer named Esha Singh decided to do something a little different with her latest piece. Instead of going for the biggest and fanciest skin she could find, she decided to re-create Wraith’s standard look with a casual twist. It still has all the necessary details, including the exact hairstyle tied into a bun, the trademark creepy white eyes, and all the other bits and pieces. She’s even added a hint of a portal effect in her hand, which looks great. People have said nothing but kind words and praise for her cosplay, and it’s well-deserved. “What do you mean by cosplay? This is Wraith,” wrote one user. “10/10 best one yet!” wrote another. Esha shared her photos on Instagram too, and her followers loved it. If you’re able to appeal to the masses, as well as your followers, then you know it’s good! She even managed to capture the character’s attitude, which is hard to do. View this post on Instagram Apex Legends is still going strong in 2021, and the community is as solid as ever. Still, it’s wonderful to see talented cosplayers like Esha re-create their favorite characters and show them some love. In a sense, it reminds fans of how passionate the player base is and allows them to get a better idea of what the Legends might look like in real life.

Apex Legends cosplayer plunders loot on Olympus as gunslinger Loba Respawn Entertainment / SarenjiLoba is one of the sassiest characters in Apex Legends, and cosplayers love stepping into her knee-high boots, but one has really stunned her fans with a masterful piece. Apex Legends players are drawn to their favorite legends for different reasons. Some like them for their aesthetic and personality, others like them for their skills and ultimates. However, it’s hard to name one more universally loved than Loba. Loba has it all, from a unique look and an interesting backstory to a larger-than-life personality. She’s also incredibly useful on the battlefield. The fact she can teleport around makes her an absolute menace in gunfights. However, her true value lies in being able to spot high-quality loot and teleport it to her squad. In that sense, she’s the ultimate team player, and it’s the reason why she is often in demand. Loba is a popular choice among Apex Legends cosplayers too. They love stepping into the boots of their favorite gunslinging bandit and embodying her attitude and elegance. Like most cosplays, they’re all incredible in their own way. Sarenji, a popular German cosplayer with thousands of followers on Instagram, recently stole the hearts of her fans with a stunning Loba cosplay. “I’ll take your life and your loot. I’m exceptionally good at both!” she said, in reference to a Loba quote. View this post on Instagram The first set of photos showcases her long braided pigtails with a red-tinge, as well as the make-up, long nails, earrings, gold necklace, and the white and grey chest piece with gold seams. The highlight, however, has to be Loba’s trademark silver staff with a wolf’s head on top. Apex Legends players well-versed in the lore will know that it was a gift she received from her father. In the second set of photos, Sarenji gives her fans a better look at the piece from further back. It provides a more complete picture of the outfit and offers a glimpse at her leggings too. “A gun is like a beautiful woman. Hold her tight or someone else will,“ she said, quoting Loba once again. View this post on Instagram Sarenji didn’t hesitate to give credit where credit was due. She thanked ezcosplay for create the outfit and senpai3d_for creating the staff. Still, it doesn’t change the fact she wore it well and played an equally important part in bringing Loba to life.

Apex Legends cosplayer kickstarts hearts as picture perfect Lifeline snowcxs / Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends has legends in all shapes and sizes, from larger-than-life Gibraltar to the enigmatic Wraith, but every squad needs a Lifeline, and one cosplayer has wowed fans by bringing her to life in the most incredible way. [jwplayer 6ddq9HSq] Apex Legends is a smash-hit battle-royale for many reasons. It’s got fluid and fast tactical gameplay, fantastic maps, a balanced set of weapons, and a dedicated player base and community. It also boasts an impressive list of legends, which is a massive drawcard too. Each legend has a unique set of perks and skills that shine in certain situations. Horizon, the freshest legend on the block, can create a black hole to trap her opponents. However, it’s hard to find one more in demand than Lifeline. She’s the only support legend capable of healing and reviving her allies, which happens with a little help from her beloved drone. Most people show Lifeline their love by picking her in-game, but a cosplayer named snowcxs has gone one step further and become the combat medic herself. Funnily enough, it might be because she isn’t too confident in her skills on Apex Legends. “Someone teach me how to play this game,” she said. “All I do is hide in bushes it’s EMBARAZZING.” However, her cosplay skills are top-notch, which more than makes up for it. View this post on Instagram It’s an organic cosplay she made entirely on her own. It includes everything from the backpack, clothes, gloves, and bandage wraps to the mask and trademark headband. The hair is on point too, bundled in the same way with a slight crimson-red tinge. The only thing that’s missing is the drone, but it would be pretty difficult to make. Still, this is a masterpiece that looks exactly like the one in the game, and she wears it well too. The best part is, it seems like the Apex Legends community agrees. The thread she posted it in has already gained more than 10,000 upvotes, and the numbers are growing by the minute. It’s always nice to see a cosplayer’s hard work pay off.

Apex Legends cosplayer jolts Wattson into action EA / sperrens (Instagram)A talented Apex Legends cosplayer has plucked Wattson straight out of World’s Edge and sparked her to life with this electrifying cosplay — and it’s so deadly, it hertz! Wattson has been a staple character of the Apex Legends roster ever since her explosive entrance in Season 2. And after changing the landscape of Kings Canyon forever, the Static Defender soon became a go-to character for many fans. With plenty of fans relating to Wattson’s quirky personality, various cosplayers have jolted her to life with their renditions. Both Cosplamy and Nikki Brutal paid homage to the Static Defender with their flawless takes on the Legend’s original attire — which had the everything from the color scheme to the hairdo on lock. However, fellow cosplayer, sperrens has added her own unique twist to Wattson by combining her original ensemble with the hood from an Epic skin. And finally the trifecta is complete @sperrens as #wattsonapexlegends Crafted by @HenchStudios MUA by @keltoncfx Game: #apexlegends by @playapex Fearless captain @Gilly_kins Photos be me 😁 pic.twitter.com/f5is4bJhNe— Kameraninja (@KameraNinjaa) March 16, 2020 Captured by Kameraninja at the recent PAX East expo, sperrens’ outfit is complete with a realistic version of Wattson’s backpack, orange parka and the trademark scar on her face. Sperrens was even joined by malinkacosplay, who posed as the Apex Games’ very own Interdimensional Skirmisher — with the pair recreating a skit from fan-made artwork. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HUBnxjchH/ It’s no surprise that sperrens’ cosplay was lapped up in the comments of her Instagram post, given the attention to detail throughout the whole outfit. Heck, fans must have thought they’d spawned in World’s Edge when looking at both Wraith and Wattson posing together! Wattson was joined by fellow newcomers, Crypto and Revenant at PAX East, where the trio would have most definitely turned heads all weekend long.

Apex Legends cosplayer greets death as supernatural Wraith Respawn Entertainment / Twitter, @Sarenji2[jwplayer 91I9RIGm]Apex Legends’ Wraith, or Renee Blasey, is an interdimensional skirmisher who has now entered our dimension in a prop- and effect-filled cosplay from ‘_sarenji_.’ According to lore, Blasey was a senior science pilot who experimented upon herself, was betrayed by a coworker, and emerged as a split personality with multiple voices and a unique ability to transcend dimensions, most notably with the Void. Cosplayer sarenji is all too aware of the Legend’s dichotomy, as she recreated both sides of Wraith: the normal and the ethereal. As Wraith’s voice line indicates in the cinematic trailer, she has a close affinity with death. That relationship between death and living, between the void and reality, is reflected in sarenji’s cosplay as she contrasts a normal, kunai-brandishing Wraith with one who has whited out eyes and an aura of electricity (or whatever matter enables void transcendence). The kunai comes from replica3d, the outfit and wig from ezcosplay, but the recreation of both sides of the popular character comes directly from sarenji. https://www.instagram.com/p/CERlKmCDAYR/ Overall, the reactions to her look have been overwhelmingly positive, as people from across the internet have commented their appreciation. One user commented, “Saw this in Facebook, amazing cosplay, love you,” while another remarked, “Saw this on Reddit and came to follow! You should try doing some of her other skins too. 10/10.” The idea of recreating some of the other skins is pretty fun, as Wraith has some seriously obnoxious outfits and looks in the game. One that immediately stands out would be her legendary “Protector of the Void” skin, from August 2019’s “Iron Crown Collection” event. With armor and bold face paint, that would be an excellent second choice for her cosplay (and would not require a buzzcut like some of the other popular skins). Unfortunately for the Reddit fan, seranji doesn’t seem intent on doing any more Wraith cosplaying anytime soon. As mentioned in her Instagram bio, her next two cosplays will be Loba and Octane. Going from Wraith to Loba will be interesting shift, but the switch to Octane will be an even starker contrast. No word yet on if she’ll be going so far as to recreate his bionic legs or stim usage, but the kunai, void electricity, and phase-walk contacts have set a high bar.

Apex Legends cosplayer gets an adrenaline rush as El Diablo Octane Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends cosplays are always a treat, but a talented cosplayer from Japan made an awesome El Diablo Octane outfit from scratch, and it looks so good, fans can’t believe it’s real. Octane has a place in most Apex Legends squads. His increased movement speed and passive regeneration make him a menace in combat. However, his real value lies in his launch pads, which can be useful in all kinds of situations. For that reason, he’s one of the more popular choices based on pick rates, and that’s seen him become a hit among cosplayers too. But while there are many excellent Octane cosplays, a special one surfaced on the internet recently. It blows the competition out of the water. A Japanese cosplayer named KOMOREBI0v0 announced they were making an Octane costume back in November 2020. At this stage, it was still a work in progress. But you could already tell it was going to be incredible. “There are still some details, but it looks like this,” they said, according to a rough translation. The post included two pictures that showed the costume on display. However, instead of being worn, it was sitting on a rack. 細かい部分がまだ残ってるけど大まかにこんな感じ。 あとはジェットパックとヒョウタン？と脚…がんばるどー！！👹#レビのオクタン製作日記 #ApexLegends #オクタン #octane #造形 pic.twitter.com/5nP4xU7T0D— KOMOREBI🌳休眠中 (@kmrb0v0) October 9, 2020 Fortunately, it didn’t take KOMOREBI0v0 too long to finish the piece. It took a bit of hard work and dedication, but they managed to get it done in December 2020, and the results were stunning. “The captain of the artificial limb is me!” they said. “That’s why I couldn’t put it out after my mask broke the day before TGS last year. The second pose looks like a mirage no matter how you look at it.” 義足の切り込み隊長とは俺のことだ！ ってことで去年のTGS前日でお面が壊れてから出せずじまいだった念願のエル・ディアブロ✨ 2枚目のポーズどう見てもミラージュっぽいね🤣Photo by ローディサイト#ApexLegends #Octane #オクタン #コスプレ #サカコス pic.twitter.com/g5PhKFwOvo — KOMOREBI🌳休眠中 (@kmrb0v0) December 31, 2020 KOMOREBI0v0 also shared the cosplay on Reddit, and it’s already racked up a whopping 23,000 upvotes in less than ten days. Some people said it looked so good, they thought it was a screenshot at first glance. In the end, though, everyone agreed that it was a masterpiece. KOMOREBI0v0 deserves all the praise, as well as the photographer behind the shots, Rodi Site. Apex Legends cosplayers are a talented bunch, and this one has done the community proud.

Apex Legends cosplayer emerges from the Void as ethereal Wraith Instagram, @linalight_official / Respawn Entertainment[jwplayer MDxzN19r]Even with her default skin, Wraith is one of Apex Legends’ slickest, spookiest characters—and cosplayer ‘linalight’ has brought that energy to the real world with an spookily detailed look. Renee “Wraith” Blasey originally existed across two dimensions, the Void and the Titanfall universe—but now, linalight has brought her to Earth, fully equipped with her trademark scarf, light armor and three-dimensional Kunai heirloom dagger. Having made the entire cosplay by hand, linalight appears to have followed Wraith’s iconic default skin as inspiration, with some slight tweaks to coloring. The mostly black ensemble features accents of blue and the brown leather used for her belt and harness. Not satisfied with simply detailing the Legend’s pants and top with the common skins’ metallic touches, the cosplayer also built out Wraith’s metallic studded elbow guard, opposing forearm brace and Kunai dagger. https://www.instagram.com/p/CB3xNoEhBhP/ As for makeup, she did not relent. Locking in Wraith’s signature middle part, split bangs with a messy high bun is one thing, but committing to her creepy, white-iris contacts is another. But that effort paid dividends, as linalight explained on Instagram that as “the first cosplay that I made all, pants, jacket, scarf … even the weapons I made by hand, I love the result.” And that result is legitimately impressive, as she seems to have fully gotten into character by replicating Wraith’s strikingly focused character, imbuing the cosplay with facial expressions and different poses that engender a certain predilection for combat. Wraith is one of Apex Legends’ most popular heroes, as a versatile fighter who has abilities like “Into the Void” and “Dimensional Rift” that permit her to take advantage of the aforementioned relationship with the nether to comfortably handle engagements with aggression, given an easy way to quickly reach safety if needed. “We are our future, not our past. No matter what choice you make, the world you’re in is the world you chose… Accept it. One day you’re a Legend, the next you’re something else. So be it, nothing will control me.” As the character’s quotes can attest to, Wraith is the pinnacle of fearlessness, so it’s no wonder that she makes for a great, confident cosplay. Hopefully linalight decides to fearlessly take on one of her legendary skins, like the Voidwalker, next.

Apex Legends cosplayer electrifies her enemies as stunning Wattson Instagram: _sarenji_, RespawnEven among Apex Legends’ vast array of unique characters, Wattson has always been a favorite of artists and cosplayers. One talented cosplayer has sparked the electric Legend to life with an incredible outfit. Apex Legends has a particularly loyal and talented pool of cosplayers, who create incredibly life-like recreations of their favorite characters in real life. Even the voice actors themselves are in on the impersonation game, with Horizon’s voice actress Elle Newlands debuting her cosplay of the iconic Scottish character earlier this year. This cosplayer, however, has taken on a very different character in the form of Frenchwoman and fence building extraordinaire, Wattson. Electrifying Wattson cosplay A cosplay by German artist sarenji perfectly encapsulates the Static Defender and her happy-go-lucky attitude. At first glance, you could easily mistake her photos for a drawing of Wattson. Everything is styled to perfection, from her baby blue hood that covers her white-blond bob, all the way down to her bright orange jacket and matching white trousers. Read More: What is cosplay: A beginner’s guide – What’s interesting, however, is that this cosplayer had elected to include the subtle scar that features on the left-hand side of the Frenchwoman’s face. Known as a Lichtenberg figure, it results from exposure to high-level electricity or, in rare cases, being struck by lightning. This is all part of Wattson’s electric lore. In every photo, though, what really shines is just how happy she is. Just like Wattson herself, she’s got the biggest, friendliest smile on her face. View this post on Instagram It turns out, though, that sarenji hasn’t just been strutting her stuff as our favorite electric queen. She has a whole series of Apex-related cosplays that are worth a look. Featuring everyone from Loba to Crypto, Lifeline to Fuse, this artist has been using her time pretty wisely. We’d love to see a few more skin variations, especially considering that the War Games event looms on the horizon and promises to be a cosmetic extravaganza. So if you’re an Apex fan, keep an eye on sarenji’s work.

Apex Legends cosplayer drops jaws as a pistol-wielding Loba Instagram, @aquarelled / Respawn EntertainmentA stylish, flirtatious, luxury thief, Loba Andrade is obviously one of cosplayers’ favorite Apex Legends characters. A fact easily justified by Diana Aleshina, who recreated the chic cat burglar’s look. [jwplayer MDxzN19r] At nine years old, Loba saw her parents get murdered by a shadowy, spooky hitman. That led to her needing to fend for herself, pickpocketing a way toward luxury and, eventually, toward entry into Apex Legends as a “High Society Thief.” Clothed in a sophisticated, all-white ensemble, with touches of gold bracelets and fingerless gloves, the fashion-forward character rocks braided red locks as comfortably as she wields her pistol and staff. Unsurprisingly, the entire aesthetic, down to splashes of red makeup surrounding her eyes, has been a hit with cosplayers. And Aleshina, who goes by ‘aquarelled’ on Instagram, has put her own spin on the look, while maintaining the essentials. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCiTv61l1mb/ While some of the pieces of clothing or props might not be identical to Loba’s in-game gear, the overall sentiment rings strongly through. A white, low-cut tank top replaces the Legend’s low-cut, modified corset. An unzipped leather jacket replaces Loba’s feathered, miniature jacket. And a simple black choker replaces the luxury thief’s golden choker. But she’s got got red eye makeup, a vibrant red braid, and appears very, very ready to make use of her brandished pistol and staff. And although visibly obvious, aquarelled reaffirms that she shares a certain kinship with the Legend by quoting Loba in her caption: “‘I know what I like…and I know how to get it.’ It’s absolutely my character.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2lDy4lVjC/ Outside of cosplay, Aleshina appears less hell-bent on revenge as Loba, but equally multifaceted in her interests. Her Instagram bio maintains that she is a permanent artist, a singer, a comics girl, an anime lover, and a “bootybuilder.” While one can’t be sure that Loba has ever had time for comics or anime, a number of those other preoccupations most certainly fit her character and, as such, it is no surprise that Aleshina had such a comfortable time recreating her look. As of yet, there has been no word on if the cosplayer will bring her talents to some of Loba’s unique legendary skins. But one can assume that if she sees a look that she likes, she will get it.

Apex Legends cosplayer creates flawless Lifeline and Respawn loved it Twitter: Ninjayla / RespawnA talented cosplayer has brought back her recreation of Lifeline from Apex Legends, doing such a good job that developers Respawn even jumped in to send praise for her take on the medic character. Apex Legends has proven to be a huge source of inspiration for many cosplayers, with their fantastically diverse range of Legends it’s hard to resist wanting to recreate the detailed designs. There’s also an array of in-game skins that can be used for inspiration. True to her name, Lifeline is a medic responsible for keeping her team up and running, using her healing abilities to restore health and ensure her allies’ chance at victory. Lifeline’s style is both cute and functional, meaning she’s been a popular choice for cosplayers. One cosplayer that gave recreating Lifeline’s look a try was Ninjayla, and it’s safe to say that she’s done an insanely good job of putting together a look that could have been pulled right out of the screen. Ninjayala actually donned this look in 2019 as well, but with Halloween arriving, it was the perfect time to bring it back. Her copper red hair is almost exactly the same color as Lifeline’s, with the glossy locks pulled into two large buns on either side of her head. Pushing back her hair is an exact replica of her blue and white headband, as well as a neck scarf tied around her neck. Her white bardot top is overlaid with a thick black harness that gives a functional yet equally stylish edge, along with a medical bloodpack bag clipped to one side. Pay attention, ya might learn a thing or two 😉🎃 @PlayApex pic.twitter.com/q7hCcDINBi — jayla (@Ninjayla) October 31, 2020 Ninjayla did a crazy good job of recreating the popular medic, and Apex Legends’ developers at Respawn seemed to agree, replying to her cosplay post with a series of clapping emojis to applaud her for her outstanding costume skills. This cosplayer didn’t stop at pictures, however, and even went live on Twitch dressed as Lifeline to play a bit of the game, much to the delight of her viewers who loved the cosplay too. Ninjayla’s fantastic post has now garnered over 10,000 likes on Twitter, just going to show how amazingly accurate her costume skills are.

Apex Legends cosplayer brings Bloodhound into real life Respawn/Facebook: Baguettea CosplayOne dedicated Apex Legends fan has shared their incredible Bloodhound cosplay, bring the Technological Tracker to life in a way very few cosplayers could. When it comes to Apex Legends, the game’s community has become well known for engaging with the game, regularly sharing their legend concepts, skin concepts and much more. Among these fan creations are cosplays – unsurprising given the color and creativity with which Respawn brought Apex Legends to life. Some characters are more popular than others to cosplay, with legends like Wraith, Wattson and Lifeline being among the most chosen. Bloodhound, however, is some way down the list. His intricate, detailed mask and scarlet overalls are hard to recreate, but that hasn’t stopped one dedicated fan from taking on the challenge. Redditor ‘Norivannaa‘ shared a recent snap from their Bloodhound photo shoot, and it’s fair to say we’ve been blown away by the standard of this cosplay. The tracker’s deep overalls and armor are recreated to a tee, while the haunting mask adds some darkness to the forest photo shoot. They’ve even topped off the cosplay with a replica knife. It’s not quite his axe heirloom, but we’re willing to forgive them given the time and effort that has clearly gone into the cosplay. They also shared more snaps on their Facebook page, offering a different angle of the incredible outfit. The cosplay stands side by side with some of the best cosplays we’ve brought you, like this incredible Wraith look. It is, quite simply, one of the best Bloodhound cosplays we’ve ever seen, and a testament to the lengths some fans will go to in order to perfect their cosplays.

Apex Legends cosplayer becomes surveillance expert as flawless Crypto Instagram: changcheon_cos, Respawn EntertainmentCrypto is one of the most unique Legends in Apex Legends, and one cosplayer has brought him into the real world with an amazing cosplay recreation of his futuristic style. Even though he’s always been one of the lesser-used characters in-game, Apex Legends’ resident Korean hacker Crypto is one of the game’s most famous faces. While a lot of players don’t choose to play as him in Apex Games, mainly because he doesn’t have flashy, movement-based abilities, Respawn are considering a rework if the hacker’s pick rate continues on its current downward trend. To show him a bit of love in the meantime, one cosplayer has brought him into the real world, and his Crypto cosplay really is a sight to behold. Korean cosplayer Changcheon_cos has created a stunning version of the Apex hacker that looks as though he’s walked straight out of the Games and onto planet Earth. If you quickly glanced at his photos you’d be forgiven for assuming that this was a 3D render. Every single detail in his cyberpunk-style outfit is mirrored to perfection, from that iconic white and green coat to the black shirt underneath. Even his numerous chains have been meticulously crafted. Where this cosplay really shines, though, is in Changcheon’s attitude and facial expression. With metallic cybernetic implants set into his skin, he glares into the camera with a pokerface that displays no emotion. View this post on Instagram He’s also built his own version of that pesky Surveillance Drone. You can easily imagine the little robot flying towards you ready to drop that EMP. View this post on Instagram This is truly an amazing Crypto cosplay. Every detail is spot on, and changcheon really does his best to embody the Legend. Will we see more Apex cosplays from him as we move into Season 9, perhaps of the new Legend Valkyrie? If they’re of the same caliber as this one then we can’t wait for May 4.

Apex Legends cosplayer becomes Bangalore with perfect ‘Radical Action’ skin latinKatt, Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends’ Bangalore is fast, furious, and fiesty, and this cosplayer has perfectly encapsulated the soldier’s charm with a stunning recreation of the Season 8 ‘Radical Action’ skin. Apex’s ever-expanding roster of Legends has attracted cosplayers from all walks of life. From the lovable Wattson to the haunted Wraith, the game’s vast array of characters is an artist’s paradise. One Legend that hasn’t received a lot of love is Bangalore. Despite being one of the first faces players encounter, she’s rarely at the front of attention. Looking to celebrate the combat veteran’s legacy is cosplayer and Twitch streamer, latinKatt (Katt,) whose amazing Apex Legends Bangalore cosplay will have you doing a double-take. Apex Legends Bangalore cosplay is battle-ready Choosing an Apex cosplay as “Apex Legends was the video game that got me streaming and into gaming,” she told Dexerto that “I fell in love with this game so quickly and wanted to do a cosplay! I saw a lot of different characters as cosplays (in particular Loba) and wanted to pay homage to my number one, Bangalore.” Noting that “when I first started playing Apex Legends, I played Lifeline and then Bloodhound,” she confesses that she “wanted to be a more aggressive player,” therefore choosing to try out Bangalore. “I started playing her around Season 2. I wanted to test myself and see if I could make a cosplay of the character I play the most!” Revealing that this is her first cosplay, she states “I wanted to try it out and had a lot more free time at that time to make it. It was super hard to make because I had no idea what I was getting into. I think what I learned was that things do not have to look exactly like the character skin, but to try your best! I am super happy with how it came out.” And so she should be. From her wispy red curls to those deep ruby glasses, everything about Katt’s Bangalore radiates the character’s feminine prowess. Her body armor and extensive arsenal of grenades and explosives have been masterfully recreated, with the camera peering down the barrel of her perfect Wingman replica (that happens to belong to her fiance.) https://twitter.com/latinKatt/status/1474900730502914049 Having spent three days crafting this look, is this the end of Katt’s impersonation journey? Or has she been bitten by the cosplay bug? “Time will tell!” she told Dexerto. “I am super busy with working over 60 hours a week, but I am super excited to see what the next one would be.” So, will we see Katt transform into high-society thief and fellow Latina, Loba? Or will she go back to her first Legend and try out Lifeline? Only time will tell, but be sure to keep up with her Twitch so that you don’t miss a thing!

Apex Legends cosplayer bamboozles fans with female Mirage outfit Instagram: _Sarenji_ / Respawn EntertainmentAn Apex Legends cosplayer has blown fans of the game away with a stunning female twist on Mirage, putting together every detail for a perfect cosplay. The range of characters in Apex Legends means there’s something for everyone, whether you’re drawn to someone in particular for their abilities, their appearance, or their personality. The Legends’ unique and varied looks also mean that cosplayers have plenty of inspiration when it comes to wanting to recreate characters from the game for themselves, and always get creative with ways to look just like the original. Elliot Witt or ‘Mirage’ as he’s known, has a combat-style outfit mixed with vibrant yellows, on his default skin, proving to be great inspiration for those who want to recreate a look from the game. But cosplayer Sarenji took it to the next level by putting a feminine twist on Mirage’s looks, but still somehow managing to keep in with the finer details of the original character. Sarenji has cosplayed multiple other Apex characters in the past, including Crypto and Loba, and she’s done a fantastic job every time. The quilted yellow material is overlayed with a black vest that has straps crossing over the shoulder, giving it that perfect combat feel, and the light and dark green scarf matches almost perfectly, and ties in with the rest of the outfit. View this post on Instagram Her brown hair falls in a short curly bob, atop which sits some large goggles with deep red lenses. This red makes her matching eyeshadow pop, along with the remarkably realistic-looking scars across her face and eyebrow. View this post on Instagram The look as a whole is fantastic, and those small details make it even better. Fans definitely agreed, saying, “that is really well done, even the scars are right,” “I absolutely love how you included his eyebrow scar. Great attention to detail!” and “So good! I wish I had talent like this.” The brilliant cosplay was a unique take on the Holographic Trickster, and Sarenji’s hard work definitely paid off, with people loving the stunning recreation.

Apex Legends cosplay brings Wraith to life with incredible detail Respawn EntertainmentThere is no shortage of Apex Legends cosplays since the game exploded in popularity after its February 4 release, but few Wraith renditions can hold a candle to cosplayer Lisa ‘lisamancinerh’ Mancini’s recreation. Apex Legends released on February 4 with a small array of characters to choose from, but fans took an early interest in the Interdimensional Skirmisher which is producing incredible cosplays. Now, a talented fan debuted her complete Wraith outfit which shows a ridiculous attention to detail in recreating the popular character. In a Reddit post, lisamancinerh displayed a side-by-side comparison of her in the outfit next to an official design for Wraith. Though Wraith seems to have a basic and subtle design, Lisa quickly realized that there was a lot more nuance to the outfit once she started making it. View this post on InstagramThere’s a thin line between life and death. You’ll find me there :smirk: Tag yo Apex Legends squad! Coldest shoot day ever. Nearly died, nbd, but @amplefire insisted this master piece be completed. Videography: @amplefire Costume: by Me #wraith #wraithcosplay #apexlegends #apexlegendscosplay #cosplay #cosplaygirl #apex #apexmemes #apexcaptures #apexlegendsclips #apexlegendsgame “Wow wraith wears unnecessary shit,” one Redditor said. “I thought her outfit was simple then it was just nonstop buckles etc ahah lot of stuff,” lisamancinerh said in reply. The extra attention to detail definitely came together, since everything from her foggy eyes to the many, many buckles throughout the cosplay instantly turned onlookers into fans. Even though lisamancinerh put together the cosplay in less than a week, fans couldn’t find much that lisamancinerh didn’t nail about the popular Legend’s design. That is until one redditor found a glaring omission. “Too much smiling, take a picture like you have a frustrated headache lol,” a redditor said. Lisamancinerh agreed with the critique, but said that she was going for a smug face that which fits the character. Other than that small note, this was an impressive feat in cosplay creation and proved that Wraith would have the same deadly look in real life as she does in the game.

Apex Legends players shine at convention in Seer & Lifeline cosplays Electronic ArtsSomeone donning Apex Legends Seer cosplay at a convention met an awesome Lifeline cosplayer, then posed for a photo op. Counting among the original cast of playable heroes, Lifeline has been a part of the Apex Legends experience since the start. Seer, on the other hand, joined the fray in Apex Legends Season 10, which developer Respawn Entertainment deployed in August 2021. A Recon and Support character, respectively, Seer and Lifeline have long proven themselves as fan-favorite characters. No one can understate each Legend’s popularity in the cosplay community, either. Apex Legends fans in Seer and Lifeline cosplay randomly meet Twitter user Wendell Cosplays, who goes by Waynesworld on Reddit, recently attended BlerdCon decked out in Seer cosplay. On day three of the convention, the Apex Legends devotee unexpectedly ran into another fan, a young lady dressed as Lifeline. The two Apex cosplayers posed for a photo op that depicts Seer and Lifeline as fast friends. Better still, both cosplayers were captured performing their respective Legend’s signature pose, making the photo all the more endearing. Of course, Lifeline-inspired cosplay has inundated the web for the last few years. But Seer’s relative newness to the world of Apex Legends means cosplay for that particular character has not yet hit critical mass. Several other Legends regularly make the rounds as fans continue to design incredible cosplay costumes. The likes of Valkyrie, Loba, and Mirage have proven especially popular in recent months. And with more playable heroes like Newcastle entering the mix, it’s only a matter of time before cosplayers up the ante with new designs.

Apex Legends cosplayer impresses with top-tier Horizon outfit and Flatline skin Electronic ArtsA San Diego Comic-Con 2022 attendee met an incredible Apex Legends Horizon cosplayer who also came equipped with a model of the Heat Sink Flatline VK-47. Dr. Mary Somers, aka Horizon, joined the Apex Legends universe upon the release of Season 7 in late 2020. An Offensive Legend and scientist, Horizon is best suited for those who like experimenting with gravity and movement-based skills. Like several other Apex Legends heroes, this particular character has inspired many fan-made creations, including cosplay outfits. It seems the love for Horizon hasn’t slowed to a stop, either. Apex Legends Horizon cosplayer impresses at Comic-Con While navigating the Comic-Con show floor, Reddit user ReynaAlright encountered a cosplayer decked out in Horizon’s uniform. ReynaAlright took a photo of the cosplayer but said they were “so nervous” that they didn’t ask for the cosplayer’s name. As seen in the picture below, this design of the Horizon outfit features no shortage of incredible details. The Redditor wasn’t the only one impressed by Apex Legends cosplayer. In the thread’s comments section, several other users pointed out the use of the awesome Flatline weapon skin. “With the best Flatline skin too. *Chefs kiss*,” Chomusucc wrote. ParagonRenegade agreed: “Incredible work on the Flatline too.” Apex Legends has continuously taken the world by storm since launching in 2019. The community’s ongoing passion for the battle royale experience exemplifies as much. Of course, much of that passion is evident in Apex Legends cosplayers who’ve brought everyone from Horizon and Valkyrie to Bangalore and Bloodhound to life. As developer Respawn continues introducing new characters, players won’t stop finding ways to immortalize them.

Apex Legends player’s Vantage cosplay perfectly hits the mark bittenbadger, EACosplayer and musician bittenbadger shared photos of their Vantage-inspired Apex Legends costume, which perfectly captures the look of the youngest Legend. Vantage joined the Apex Legends lineup with the release of Season 14: Hunted, which landed on Tuesday, August 9. In addition to a new playable character, the Season 14 drop also unleashed map changes to Kings Canyon, an increased level cap, and balance adjustments for certain weapons. Despite the newness of it all, though, many Apex Legends faithful have already grown attached to Season 14’s various content offerings, especially Vantage. Apex Legends players are already sharing Vantage cosplay On their Reddit and Instagram pages, bittenbadger posted photos of their Vantage cosplay. The costume is nothing short of impressive, so much so that even a Respawn developer chimed in to call it “absolutely spectacular.” Of course, the detailed getup caught the attention of other Apex Legends players, a few of whom were quick to point out how fast the cosplayer managed to complete the design. Bittenbadger explained in one response that work on their Apex Legends cosplay began after Respawn uploaded Vantage’s Stories from the Outlands: Survive video in late July. As for the costume itself, the cosplayer “modeled and 3D-printed everything,” then enlisted their mom to help with some of the outfit’s sewing needs. The effort paid off, too, judging by the costume’s incredible level of quality and detail. A sharpshooter with a custom-made sniper rifle, Vantage has quickly become among the most fascinating characters in the Apex Legends universe. By the tender of 18, she’s escaped a prison ship and has proven herself a proficient survivor. It should be interesting to see how well players take to her skills as time goes on.

Apex Legends cosplayer makes impressive Valkyrie heirloom replica Respawn Entertainment / Twitter: bonehead jenAn Apex Legends cosplayer has already made a replica of the high-flying recon Legend Valkyrie’s new ‘Suzaku’ spear heirloom, and the detail is incredible. Apex Legends‘ mobile recon hero Valkyrie has proven to be quite controversial, despite her having the third-highest pick rate in the game as of Season 13. As such, many players have adopted Valkryie as their mains in Apex Legends, even bringing that love outside of the game. Now, one Apex Legends cosplayer and Valkyrie main has recreated the jetpack wearing Legend’s newly released heirloom– and the attention to detail on the piece is really something else. Apex cosplayer recreates Valkyrie heirloom The cosplayer, who goes by the username ‘bonehead jen,’ showcased her replica of the Suzaku heirloom on the Apex Legends subreddit, posing in a Valkyrie helmet. The replica spear comes equipped with two fins on either side, a grip-tape-wrapped handle, and even an embossed pattern on the blade. The replica also features the appropriate color scheme of orange and silver, though it likely doesn’t articulate the way Suzaku does in-game. Still, Jen’s craftsmanship on this prop is staggering, especially considering the Suzaku heirloom was only just released earlier this week through the Awakening Collection event. The replica impressed others, as well, with both the speed and quality of the build, like user ‘_Justraph_‘ who said, “That craftsmanship is superb, both on Suzaku and Viper’s Helmet.” It’s an apt comment, considering Jen is wearing the same helmet used in her amazing cosplay of Valkyrie’s Legendary Birthright skin. A different user commented “Where’s the bowl of ramen and the helmet with a bullet hole in it?” referencing the Suzaku heirloom’s special animation which shows Valkyrie scarfing down a bowl of ramen. Fans of other great Apex Legends cosplay can find plenty more amazing efforts out there. Some of our favorites include this incredible Royal Gaurd Bloodhound, as well as this spot-on Loba from streamer RosieRiots.

Animal Crossing cosplayer transforms into Isabelle with adorable outfit Nintendo / Instagram: @shandelionsA skilled cosplayer has taken Isabelle from the Animal Crossing series and transformed her into a real-life work of art that is so cute, it’ll make you want New Horizons even more. Isabelle was first introduced in New Leaf for the Nintendo 3DS as a secretary and assistant to the mayor (AKA you!) and quickly became one of the series’ most loved characters due to her clumsy, yet adorable personality. Cosplayer Shan decided to bring the lovable pooch to life with an adorable take that’s so accurate, it looks as though she’s jumped right out of the console screen itself. Adorable Isabelle cosplay In the games, Isabelle has two outfits: summer and winter. While her winter attire is more suited to the cold weather with a yellow jacket, she wears a green plaid shirt with a navy blue knee-length skirt in the warmer months. The cosplayer pulls this off perfectly in her take, and even includes the little red bow placed on the collar. The pooch also wears a hint of red in her hair, which, in a shock to some, was revealed to actually be styled after a Bell bag which is the main currency in the Nintendo series. The money bag is tied up with a red ribbon – something that designers mimicked when creating her. In the shot, Shan ties her Animal Crossing look together by posing with a bag of Bells, making the game-to-life re-creation complete with perfect accuracy. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8tRJ0rpqKR/ In an earlier photograph shared to Instagram, the cosplayer shares a more detailed glimpse at her design. Using circles of blush on her cheeks and nose to look more animal-like, the England-based artist poses innocently as she looks away from the camera. Isabelle’s ears are also given a closer look, which are blended seamlessly in a blonde, curly wig with perfectly parted bangs that frame her face. It’s hard to imagine what the assistant would look like were she actually real, but it probably wouldn’t be far off from this. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByZ2WHoggJu/ The adorable dog isn’t the only Animal Crossing character Shan has cosplayed as in the past – she’s also dressed up as the cranky and very grumpy mole Resetti, who is infamous for showing up in-game and scaring kids when they turn off their console without saving. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2RKsjuAWQT/ The latest installment in the life simulation franchise, New Horizons, lands onto Nintendo Switch on March 20 after almost seven years since the last main entry released. It hosts a whole horde of new features, such as landscaping, crafting, outdoor furniture placement, and more, and is gearing up to be the best Animal Crossing game yet.

Animal Crossing cosplayer scolds players for not saving as Mr. Resetti OLM, Inc. / Instagram: @phalafelcosplaysA talented cosplayer has brought Mr. Resetti from the Animal Crossing series to life, and it’s the perfect way to get hyped for New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch. Resetti has been in the Animal Crossing series since the first one released on Nintendo 64 in Japan in 2001. His role has mostly been to lecture players if they turn off their system without saving first, popping up from underground in a fit of rage when the game is loaded back up again. Cosplayer Karena from Phalafel Cosplays breathed life into the adorably angry mole with a take that’s so cute, it’ll make fans yearn for New Horizons even more than they do already. Adorable Animal Crossing Resetti cosplay In the games, the cranky mole wears a pair of denim overalls over a white long-sleeved shirt. Karena mimics this perfectly in her look, and even included a speech bubble from New Leaf asking for “BETTER JOBS FOR MOLES!!!” – he worked at the Reset Surveillance Center until New Horizons forced him into redundancy. She also nails his yellow hard hat which he wears while digging his tunnels with his pickaxe – something else she portrayed to perfection as she grips it with her fists and strikes an angry face in true Resetti fashion. Brown netting was also used around the waist to create the illusion of dirt, much like it would look if he burrowed out of the ground to rage at a player who had quit without saving first. The photo was taken by Felix Wong, and it truly helped to bring the character to life. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7JwP6pD5GQ/ In another shot, Karena poses on what appears to be a brown bean bag to really give off that “just popped out of the earth to tell someone off” vibe. Her manic facial expression says it all – don’t mess with the mole. She’s also dressed up as some other Animal Crossing characters such as Isabelle, Tom Nook, Sable, Bianca, and Gracie, just to name a few – so it’s obvious that she’s just as excited for the Nintendo Switch title as we all are. Luckily for Resetti, he is given a new job in New Horizons so he won’t be raising his blood pressure all too much. He’s now in charge of Nook Inc.’s Rescue Service, which players call if they get lost or stuck. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ZpiIljXpS/ Animal Crossing: New Horizons releases onto the Switch on March 20, after a long seven-year wait since the last mainline game, New Leaf, released on the 3DS. A limited edition console also released to celebrate the new title, as well as a plethora of accessories and peripherals. You can find our preorder guide for those here.

Animal Crossing cosplayer gets dapper as the infamous Raymond Nintendo / Instagram @fakenerdboyPopular cosplayer ‘FakeNerdBoy’ has stunningly replicated one of Animal Crossing’s most popular characters: the infamous Raymond. As the legendary Jessica Nigri’s boyfriend, Ryan ‘FakeNerdBoy’ Brandt is no stranger to cosplay. And, fittingly, he has now decided to bring his costuming talents to one of the world’s newest celebrities. While legions of fans fawn over his girlfriend, FakeNerdBoy has opted to impersonate Animal Crossing’s Raymond, whose own masses of fans have completely destabilized the game’s economy. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9gF2BVAjTB/ Raymond is an international superstar. The grey cat has heterochromia, boxy glasses and a sharp outfit primed for Wall Street (if he wasn’t busy being transported around from island to island). On nook.market, one of the internet’s most popular marketplaces for Animal Crossing items and villagers, Raymond is as coveted as can be. He is the site’s “most wished for” villager and, with just six sellers at the time of this writing, costs 800 Nooks Miles Tickets, on average. On the cheaper end of the game’s economy, that equates to nearly 10 million bells. Or, if you’re lazy, you can just spend real money to buy tickets on Ebay. With Raymond’s snappy attire, signature tuft of blond hair and some nifty contacts, FakeNerdBoy nails the cat’s default look. https://twitter.com/FakeNerdBoy/status/1256015518739206144 Our only complaint: there is a tad too much smiling. Raymond is known, and loved, for being a smug, smarmy character—the only smug cat in the game’s history. Part of the feline’s charm is that his hipster glasses and uppity ensemble are paired with a matching personality: polite, knowledgeable and…a little egotistical. For FakeNerdBoy to get full extra credit on this look, we’d need him to lean away from the joviality and toward the poised reality of the intellectual side of life. Maybe he could hold a tea cup, daintily, in one picture. Maybe a book in another. Oh, maybe he could be looking down disdainfully at someone whose elbows were on the table? Just spitballing some ideas here. This ones for yall raymond likers #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/ht5nr2BrDG — julia filet mignon 🌵 (@juibe) March 30, 2020 It really seems like Raymond only gets cheery once he’s offered an outfit he surprisingly adores: the maid dress. But with the vest, tie, mismatched eyes and pointed ears—this cosplay hits every mark for aesthetics. We’ll grade it at a full 800 Nook Mile Tickets.

Amazing Yu-Gi-Oh Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon cosplay would make Kaiba blush Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Seto Kaiba’s greatest monster, the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, comes to life with this cosplay and it’s hard to imagine him not being impressed by this one. Oftentimes when you see someone try to cosplay a monster from Yu-Gi-Oh!, it’ll be a monster with a human form like Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl, but we see you can also have success with some of the other ones too. If you’ve watched the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series then you’re no doubt familiar with Kaiba’s marquee monster, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. It’s powerful for sure, but it gains even more power when you fuse three of them together to create the fearsome Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Becoming a three-headed dragon is no small task to accomplish, but Mai Siegrist did it flawlessly. In fact, her and her husband cosplay together and fittingly, he went as Kaiba. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4s3Jhoj4NO/ She was able to take a unique spin on the costume by making the main dragon head as her actual head, but took the additional two heads and fitted them to her arms. It’s an impressive show of creativity so we’ll give it bonus points for that. As for her husband, his cosplay is rounded out with Kaiba’s signature Kaiba Corp coat and a duel disk that was created for the Battle City tournament. Things got even better when the couple ran into Kaiba’s long-time rival, Yugi Muto, and posed in a picture with him. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xXn9RD3C3/ The hardest part of a Yugi cosplay, especially when he’s Yami Yugi, which is when the Pharoah is in control of his body, is his hair. This cosplayer did a good job at nailing that so she definitely deserves some props. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a Dark Magician in tow so we don’t get to see her pose with Yugi’s iconic card. As for the Blue-Eyes and Kaiba couple, the two of them cosplay together quite often. On their Instagram page, you can see their other outfits ranging from things like Dragon Ball Super and One Punch Man all the way to Overwatch.

Amazing Overwatch LoL crossover cosplay combines Mei with K/DA’s Akali Riot Games/Blizzard EntertainmentAn Overwatch and League of Legends cosplayer found the perfect way to fuse her love of Mei with K-pop group K/DA’s Akali. Cosplayer Kiiroi27 took to Reddit to show off her take on Mei in a crossover with K/DA and the result is really something to behold. The unique cosplay primarily takes Mei’s face and body, but puts Akali’s K/DA attire over her. This means the iconic face mask, top and half-jacket are included and help make up the ensemble. Even the hat with its three stars under the lid is included for some nice flair. Meanwhile, the Mei element remains completely intact with the Overwatch hero’s face looking perfect, glasses to match and the hair being on point too. If the Reddit posts weren’t enough, Kiiroi27 also uploaded some photos to her Instagram account. In one, she wields Mei’s Endothermic Blaster while holding a photo of her dressed as Akali performing the same pose. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7A0OXboUXh/ In another, she poses for the camera with her hands stretched outwards and one last one where she adjusts her glasses anime style. This isn’t the first time Overwatch has merged with League of Legends. As Dexerto reported back in 2019, a fan created some incredible crossover skins that merged Tracer with Akali, Mercy and Kai’sa, D.Va and Ahri, and Widowmaker alongside Evelynn. As for Kiiroi27, she’s also done some other unique takes with Mei including another crossover that merged OW and the Harry Potter universe. A magical combination to say the least. It’s quite clear that the cosplayer has some impressive talent and there’s no telling what else she could have in store for us in the future, especially once Overwatch 2 comes out.

Amazing Overwatch Black Cat D. Va cosplay is so good it should be nerfed Instagram: himeahri / Blizzard EntertainmentAn incredible Overwatch cosplayer has created a perfect version of one of the game’s most recognizable characters, showing off her near-perfect rendition of D.Va in her Black Cat skin. D. Va is one of Overwatch’s most popular characters and is a former professional gamer herself, trading in her life as an esports icon to become a Mech Pilot in the Mobile Exo-Force. The 19-year-old was one of the original heroes introduced when the game launched, so it’s no surprise that many Overwatch fans have an affinity for her having seen her in action for so long, and many choose to cosplay as D.Va to show their appreciation and love for the character. In January 2018, one of the hero’s most iconic skins was released in the form of her special ‘Black Cat’ look, and Overwatch fans have been dressing up in this exact outfit ever since, with cosplayer ‘himeahri’ becoming the latest player to show off their incredible version of the character. Ahri, who admits that D. Va is a character she regularly plays, revealed her incredible take on the Black Cat skin on Instagram, and the cosplayer and streamer’s version is almost perfect, looking like it was lifted straight out of the game and brought into real life. The cosplayer can be seen wearing the same black and purple dress that the character wears in-game, complete with the pink bow around her neck, and the pearl belt she wears on her waist, capturing every detail perfectly. D. Va‘s gloves with pink cuffs are also there, while the streamer finishes the look off with the same feline ears that the mech pilot wears, and which give the skin its Black Cat name, complete with the pink bows in her hair, matching the one tied around her neck. This isn’t the first time that Ahri has cosplayed as one of her favorite gaming characters, also showing off outfits for characters from League of Legends, and from anime such as Bunny Girl Senpai. D. Va is a popular character to cosplay as, with fellow Overwatch fans unveiling looks in her regular skin, or in her Lunar New Year outfit, while others have dressed up as Ana or Mei.

League of Legends cosplayer stitches up amazing Gwen outfit Twitter: Emiru / Riot GamesGwen is getting ready to cut up Summoner’s Rift as League of Legends’ next champion. However, in anticipation of her release, Cloud9 streamer ‘Emiru’ has stitched up an amazing cosplay of the new champion just days after she was revealed. There’s an abundance of League of Legends characters to cosplay. From Ahri to Akali, and Sett to Viego, there’s a cosplay for all 154 champions floating out there somewhere. Now, there’s also some for Gwen. The newly-revealed champion — who isn’t even released yet — has already won fans over. A doll put together by Viego’s wife, Isolde, she carries a part of the Ruined King’s heart on the Rift. With long turquoise hair and a black lolita outfit, it’s a no-brainer that down the line, you’ll be seeing a lot of Gwen at cosplay conventions. However, they’ll have to contend with Emiru’s amazing Gwen cosplay, which has already stolen the limelight just days after the champion’s reveal. The Cloud9 streamer is no stranger to the cosplay scene, but putting together this high-quality a cosplay on such a short turnaround is nuts. Showing it off in a cheeky video lip-sync, you can see that Emiru nailed down all the elements. https://twitter.com/emiru/status/1375897443485822977 From the bright blue hair, to the charm necklace design around her neck (which Emiru painted on), and the makings of Gwen’s beautiful black-and-white dress, Emiru’s cosplay ticks all the boxes. While Emiru said she wasn’t necessarily happy with the Gwen cosplay, the outpouring of support for it with such a quick turnaround has put it all in perspective. “I was kind of unhappy with my Gwen cosplay, but not beating myself up since it’s to be expected of a project done in one night,” she said on Twitter. i was kind of unhappy with my gwen cosplay (but not beating myself up since it’s to be expected of a project done in one night!) but the comments on all of my accs saying riot must’ve sent me gwen’s models months in advance for me to have it ready today make me feel better 😭 LOL — egg (@emiru) March 27, 2021 “The comments on all of my accounts saying Riot must’ve sent me Gwen’s models months in advance for me to have it ready today make me feel better.” One she crafts a giant pair of Gwen’s scissors, which the doll uses as her weapon, and maybe finds a bit more time to round out the cosplay, we bet that Emiru’s cosplay of the new League of Legends champion will still top all the others. “This is just a first test. I look forward to cosplaying her again and improving it.”

Amazing Borderlands 3 cosplay of fan-favorite Maya is out of this world 2KSpanish cosplayer ‘Anhyra’ blew fans away with her spot-on Maya cosplay, the fan-favorite character from the Borderlands series. For many people, cosplays can be pretty hit or miss but in this case, it’s hard to not come away impressed with how much work was done. Anhyra tried her hand at a Maya cosplay and completely knocked it out of the park with her extreme attention to detail and could even pass as the real thing at first glance. Borderlands is a hard series to get good cosplays from due to the cel-shaded graphics style which is what makes someone pulling it off even more amazing. Read more: When is Tfue returning to stream on Twitch? – This cosplayer was able to take one of the hardest characters to nail in Maya and deliver a near-perfect version of the popular character. For Borderlands, the outfit is just the first part of getting the cosplay down, as you’ll also have to make sure everything else looks the part too, and Anhyra delivered in a big way. Everything from the hair, tattoos, clothes, and even cel-shaded skin is done perfectly so let’s just get down to it and take a look. Anhyra has been doing cosplays since 2013 and explains that she likes making crafts and painting, and cosplay is able to take the two passions and blend them together. On top of this, she creates tutorials and does workshops for others to learn how to take their first steps into the world of cosplay. For fans of the Borderlands series, they will know all about Maya. She was a playable character in Borderlands 2 as Siren, and she makes an appearance in the third entry, but she’s just an NPC this time around. She’s a pretty deep character and you can read much more about her in her Fandom entry. Just be aware that you might be running into a bunch of spoilers if you do so.

Alucard cosplayer is ready to sink her teeth into Netflix’s Castlevania Instagram/maliciouskcosplay/NetflixWith Castlevania season 3 now available to watch on Netflix, fans of the video game franchise-turned-anime have reason to celebrate the world over – including cosplayers. Kim, better known by her online handle ‘Maliciouskcosplay,’ is one such costumer, and showcased her excitement by posting a photo of her dressed as the Dhampir character Alucard. In the timeless video game series, Alucard is the son of Dracula. His name is a palindrome, as it’s Dracula spelled backwards. Originally, the character first appeared in the 1943 horror film “Son of Dracula,” but went on to be a playable character in Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse on the NES and later in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. https://www.instagram.com/p/BucULkwnE-n/ In the Netflix series, which is an adaptation of the third game, Alucard joins Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades on a quest to defeat Dracula. It’s safe to say that Maliciouskcosplay did an excellent job capturing the half-vampire’s look, while still adding her own flair to her version. Kim captures the more “regal” gothic elements of the hero with his intricate overcoat, cape, black boots, and blonde hair, even completing the look with Alucard’s white cravat. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwQHNvUDsiO/ Additionally, the look features the Vampire Prince’s yellow contacts and sharp fangs to round out the ensemble. In one of the cosplayer’s most impressive photos, she stands by a waterfront with her cape blowing in the wind. “Who’s ready to binge season 3 of Castlevania?” she captioned the picture. Aside from Alucard, Maliciouskcosplay has also modeled as characters from a number of other franchises. From Nintendo alone, she has dressed as Shiek from The Legend of Zelda, Olimar from Pikmin, Peach from the Mario series and the Pokemon Magnemite. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9W9Uf9j5zq/ Her non-Nintendo cosplays include Wonder Woman, a Twilek from Star Wars, Chucky from Child’s Play and even Dragon Ball’s Chichi. With such an impressive repertoire, it’s anyone’s guess what the model will have up her sleeve, -especially if there’s a season 4 of Castlevania.

Adventure Time cosplayer rules the Candy Kingdom as Princess Bubblegum Cartoon Network / Instagram: @liubovsliwa[jwplayer MDxzN19r]An Adventure Time cosplayer went viral after sharing their perfect transformation into Princess Bubblegum. The artist’s insanely accurate portrayal of the beloved pink heroine will warm fans’ hearts. Adventure Time made its debut on Cartoon Network in 2010, and has been a cultural phenomena for over a decade. Viewers around the world connected with creator Pendleton Ward’s surreal animation, and creative storytelling. A talented cosplayer brought the show’s lead heroine Princess Bubblegum to life with an incredibly detailed costume. The artist’s faithful depiction of the ruler of the Candy Kingdom is one of the sweetest things you will see all day. Adventure Time cosplayer becomes Princess Bubblegum While Adventure Time focuses on the adventures of Finn the human and Jake the dog, the series features a colorful cast of characters such as Princess Bubblegum. The pink royalty is the ruler of the Candy Kingdom, and plays a pivotal role in the show. Cosplayer ‘liubovsliwa‘ shared her true-to-life take on the beloved character, stuns with a candy-themed photo shoot. Photographer ‘masala_tree‘ captured the artist posing next to life-size props of desserts such as macarons and a layered cake. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnnkd8lmQR/ Sliwa nailed the Adventure Time heroine’s royal look, re-creating her flowing dress and pointed gold crown. The artist perfectly recreated PB’s pink hair and skin, which reflects her bubblegum nature. The creative pastel backdrop ties the whole piece together. In another shot posted to Instagram, the cosplayer gave us a full view of her costume while mimicking a pose from the show. Her garment is full of accurate details, including patterned sleeves, and purple frilly neckline. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvksC2FVjs/ In a close-up picture, Sliwa adorably rests her arm on the prop dessert and showcases how faithful her recreation of the Princess really is. The artist pulls off Bubblegum’s striking pink eyes, and even has a dash of glitter underneath them to truly capture the magic of the show. https://www.instagram.com/p/CB50NSyFY3K/ Adventure Time aired its final episode in September 2018, bringing the epic tale of the inhabitants of the Land of Ooo to an end. While the story has concluded, fans of the Cartoon Network series have a lot to look forward to in 2020. HBO is creating four one-hour specials called Distant Lands that will air on their Max streaming service. The first one features the lovable BMO and can be watched right now. The second will air later in 2020 and centers on Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen.

Adventure Time cosplayer goes viral as epic Marceline the Vampire Queen Instagram: @hendoart / Cartoon Network[jwplayer MDxzN19r]An Adventure Time cosplayer went viral after sharing her true-to-life take on Marceline. The artist’s mind-blowing transformation into the Vampire Queen will leave fans of the Cartoon Network series in awe. Adventure Time made its debut on Cartoon Network in 2010, and came from the mind of Pendleton Ward. The animation became a worldwide phenomena, as viewers connected with its surreal world and vibrant cast of characters. Popular cosplay artist ‘hendoart’ brought one of the show’s most popular heroines Marceline to life with an insanely accurate costume. Her faithful portrayal of the beloved vampire is one of the best things you will ever see. Adventure Time cosplayer becomes Marceline The series takes place in the magical Land of Ooo, and follows protagonist Finn the hero and his sidekick Jake the Dog. Each episode chronicles the duo’s adventures as they interact with the world’s inhabitants such as Marceline the Vampire Queen. Prolific artist Hendoart transformed into the 1,000 year old heroine, and wowed with her incredibly accurate depiction. The artist posed with a jaw-dropping prop recreation of the character’s iconic red axe bass, which she plays throughout the story. The incredible life-size instrument was made by prop maker ‘odinmakes‘ who included little details such as the scratches on the body. Hendo captures Marceline’s grunge inspired style, as her flannel shirt drapes over her shoulder. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBy-5vmga0M/ In another shot, the cosplayer gave viewers a glimpse of how she captured the vampire’s iconic look. Using face paint, she creatively mirrored Marceline’s pale white undead skin tone. The artist also mirrored her black lipstick while baring her fangs. In the series, the heroine does not drink blood to feed herself, and instead drains the color from objects. Hendo holds a red apple in her left hand to symbolize this, truly bringing the character to life. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTnm9QAzdk/ This isn’t the only Adventure Time character the cosplay artist has tackled. On June 25 she uploaded an extremely creative take on the lovable talking video game console BMO. https://www.instagram.com/p/CB4J3ywAYr5/ Adventure Time came to an end in 2018 after running for almost a decade. The beloved animation connected with millions of viewers, and has continued to be wildly influential in the industry. Fans of the show are in luck, as its gotten a spin off centered on BMO called Distant Lands. The project is for HBO Max and is out right now. The streaming service will also be getting three more one-hour specials in the future.

Adventure Time cosplayer defends Land of Ooo as Finn’s female form Fionna Cartoon Network / Instagram: @kqueentsun, @gilphotographyA talented cosplayer went viral on Instagram after sharing her adorable transformation into Adventure Time’s Fionna. The artist’s perfect take on the female version of protagonist Finn will leave fans of the animation in awe. [jwplayer MDxzN19r] Adventure Time made its debut on Cartoon Network in 2010. For the last decade, the groundbreaking animation has captured the hearts and imaginations of viewers around the world. Bringing the popular series to life, a cosplayer shared her take on lead heroine, Fionna. The artist accurately portrayed the female version of the human hero, Finn. Adventure Time cosplayer becomes real life Fionna Adventure Time’s third season surprised fans when its ninth episode depicted a gender-swapped version of the Land of Ooo. Viewers were introduced to its new protagonists Fionna and Cake. Bringing the heroine to life, cosplayer Emi ‘kqueentsun’ shared her insanely accurate costume of the character on social media. Photographer ‘cosplayenthusiast’ captured her posing in the hero’s iconic attire. Emi perfectly recreated Fionna’s signature uniform, from her blue shirt and white headgear to her knee-high striped socks. The artist even made the protagonist’s lime green backpack which drapes over her shoulders. View this post on Instagram In another shot by ‘catboxphotography’, the cosplayer showed off how she faithfully portrayed the heroine’s look. Kqueentsun parted her blonde hair to the right side of her face as her locks peek out from under the white hood on her head. View this post on Instagram The artist also gave viewers a look at her prop sword, which accurately mirrors the weapon that Fionna sports throughout her episodes. In an over-the-shoulder pose, Emi effortlessly channels the character’s heroic spirit. View this post on Instagram Adventure Time ended in 2018, and has only continued to grow in popularity. The show has been praised by critics and fans for its unique art style and writing from creator Pendleton Ward. After coming to an end for two years, fans were surprised when the series made its return in 2020 with a movie series on HBO Max called Distant Lands. The first installment featuring BMO aired in June and can be watched now.

Cosplayer reveals her jaw-droppingly accurate World of Warcraft Orc outfit Apex Legends, Overwatch, and Fortnite Battle Royale for costumes in a bid to one-up their fellow enthusiasts. Yet, taking on something as difficult as a lifelike re-creation of an Orc from WoW may just be one of the most challenging cosplays to pull off. However, KaldoreiCosplay went above and beyond to deliver her stunningly accurate look. World of Warcraft Orc cosplay The outfit included all the key details of a World of Warcraft Orc, with KaldoreiCosplay going all out on different shades of green bodypaint to really bring the look to life. She also added some stylish red armor plating, complete with protective shoulder spikes. While obviously impressive, the spikes were not a full-scale replica. However, they may have been for the best as you don’t want to accidentally poke someone’s eye out as they try and take a photo of your costume. There’s also some incredible detailing on the arm gauntlets, including the necessary sigil and more spikes to ward off any enemy who crossed her path. Going above and beyond for Cosplay The cosplayer also detailed the exhausting lengths she went to in a bid to complete her outfit by adding impressive looking Orc teeth coming out of her mouth, to make her really look like the character. “I made a mold of my actual teeth, which is a weird experience, heads up,” she said, explaining the full look to one impressed fan. “Then from there, I used something called friendly plastic to build up the shapes I wanted. This meant that they clipped onto my teeth and didn’t fall out or anything.” Some cosplayers may use photo editing software to really make their outfit pop, but with something like KaldoreiCosplay’s look, there’s no need for extra filtering because it’s already completely awesome.

6 epic Avatar: The Last Airbender cosplays to celebrate 15th anniversary Nickelodeon / Instagram: @aara.lee / @amiephotosAvatar: The Last Airbender reached its 15th anniversary on February 21, and we’ve found six of the most mind bending cosplays to celebrate the groundbreaking animation. Avatar originally debuted on Nickelodeon in 2005 before airing its final episode three years later. The series went on to become a cultural phenomena as viewers connected with its story of a monk named Aang who can bend the elements of water, earth, air, and fire. What at first seemed like just another kids show quickly proved to be a soaring epic with incredible characters and mature themes. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, we’ve found six of the most stunning cosplay that bring the animation to life. Azula vs Katara https://www.instagram.com/p/B8TtXm_Hb3B/ Azula is one of the most ruthless characters in the entire series. Relentlessly hunting down Avatar Aang and his friends, the Fire Nation princess shows no mercy with her ferocious bending skills. Re-creating a fight sequence from the show, cosplayer ‘aigera_dunamis‘ collaborated with ‘madina_karassayeva’ and photographer ‘aerlis_photos’ to pull off this epic feat. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6SylLqnBGa/ In another photo posted on her social media, Aigera proves she has the perfect outfit for the villain. Using special effects, she shoots lighting from out of her fingertips. Toph https://www.instagram.com/p/B0wIzg1D5lI/?igshid=n72j4c9s6deo One of the most beloved characters in the show is Toph Beifong AKA ‘Melon Lord.’ The rough around the edges earth bender is blind, but uses other senses to feel the ground beneath her. Talented artist ‘aara.lee‘ has one of the best cosplays we’ve ever seen of the popular Avatar character. So much so, we even wrote an entire article on her outfit before. Teaming up with photographer Felix Wong, Aara struck a pose by re-creating Toph’s signature bending stance. Her costume is so insanely accurate, it has us seeing double. Avatar Aang https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Z4Wp5H9m0/ The show focuses on a child monk named Aang who is the Avatar – the only person who can bend all four elements. Despite being just a kid, the fate of everyone depends on him mastering his powers so that he can bring balance to the world. Cosplay artist Micky ‘kuinsuta‘ shared her stunning take on the series’ protagonist. Working with photographer ‘apowsphotography,’ the airbender is brought to life as she poses as him meditating. From his blue arrow tattoos that run down to his hands, to his yellow and orange air nomad attire, the artist nailed his signature look. The costume itself was created by ‘jjpyropi.’ Ty Lee https://www.instagram.com/p/BjaGB06gWlJ/ One of the most popular antagonists on the show is Azula’s friend Ty Lee. The acrobatic fighter is deadly the second she touches her enemies, as her chi blocking style leaves them paralyzed. Artist ‘Raine Emery‘ shared her insanely detailed Avatar costume on Instagram, and looks exactly like the character in the show. Perfectly recreating her pink and red outfit, the cosplayer transforms into the flexible warrior. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjm58GLgLMC/ Taking it to the next level, Raine teamed up with ‘ssnwwc‘ and ‘mapucosplay‘ to pull off a jaw dropping photoshoot at the Salt Flats in Utah. The cosplayer takes off sprinting in the same style as Ty Lee, truly bringing her to life. Katara https://www.instagram.com/p/By4nWxNIQEq/?igshid=13qdtuo5fvo24 The Last Airbender opens up with Sokka and Katara of the Southern Water tribe discovering the Avatar. The waterbending heroine is a pivotal character in the story, and even ends up becoming Aang’s teacher. Prolific cosplay photographer Tarasenko Evgenia captured artist Jay Aberford posing as Katara, and used eye-popping special effects to make her bending a stunning reality. Jay completely nails the characters look as well, by recreating her signature hair loops and Water-Tribe attire. The faithful depiction is full of intricate details, such as her choker necklace. Zuko https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ZyeI8I0HB/ Zuko has perhaps the most interesting arc in the series. Banished from the Fire Nation, he initially sets out to capture the Avatar so he can “restore his honor.” However, the complex character struggles with his inner demons. Cosplayer Christina ‘nishi.artist‘ shared her faithful portrayal of the troubled prince on her social media. Recreating a scene from Book 2, the artist holds up a “Missing Appa” poster while burning with rage. Christina accurately depicts the character’s iconic burn scar under his left eye, which he receives from Lord Ozai after speaking out against him.

10 best cosplays from PAX West 2019 PAX West / Twitter: @angeldonn_, @shayylattePopular video game conventions bring out the best in cosplayers as they replicate characters’ outfits in real life to show the world how creative they can be. We’ve ranked the top 10 best cosplays from PAX West 2019. Cosplayers are some of the most creative people on the planet, as they take outfits from characters in popular culture and bring them to the real world. PAX West 2019 took place in Seattle, Washington from August 30 to September 2 and many talented video game fans came out in full force to display their love for their beloved characters with amazing outfits – here are our favorites. 10. Rathalos – Monster Hunter 600https://www.instagram.com/p/B16Yeozp810/Tenth place on our list goes to a crazy Monster Hunter cosplay that looks like it has stepped straight out of the game itself. One of the series’ most terrifying monsters – the Rathalos – can be used to make armor upon defeat, and cosplayer ‘May Jean’ brought that to life. The armor is realistic and incredibly intricate right down to the last detail in this cospay – the game’s infamous item pouch is even clipped onto the waist. You can follow the cosplayer’s monster hunting adventures on Instagram at @mayjeancosplay. 9. 2B – Nier: Automata 600https://twitter.com/DarkHorseComics/status/1168215412808355840This Nier: Automata cosplay is beautiful. 2B is the main protagonist in the game, and is seen as a mascot for the series for many. Talented cosplayer ‘elentori’ showed off their talent with this outfit at PAX West, doing a perfect job of representing the character. The design on the hem of the dress is perfectly accurate, and the eyepatch just ties the whole look together. You can follow the cosplayer on Twitter at @Elentori. 8. Aigis – Persona 3 600https://twitter.com/squeakadeeks/status/1168227558350938112This incredible Persona 3 cosplay will have fans of the series swooning. Aigis is one of the most loved characters in the game, and the cosplayer has done an amazing job of capturing her charming personality. ‘Squeakadeeks’ managed to pull off Aigis’ look perfectly, right down to the red ribbon secured across her chest and black triangle headband – we love it. You can follow the cosplayer on Twitter at @squeakadeeks. 7. Triss Merigold – The Witcher 600https://twitter.com/shayylatte/status/1167966783157833728Triss Merigold is one of the most-loved characters in The Witcher series, and this talented cosplayer’s rendition helped her reach seventh place in our list. Nailing outfits that are true to the game can be difficult, but Shayla ‘shayylatte’ did a great job at making Triss’ threads look as realistic as possible. The cosplayer’s naturally red hair brings together the look perfectly. You can follow her on Twitter at @shayylatte. 6. Wattson – Apex Legends 600https://twitter.com/nikkibrutal/status/1167518802835193856Wattson was added to Apex Legends when season two first started back on July 2, and she fitted right into the game’s unique roster ever since. Talented cosplayer Nikki Brutal decided to bring the legend to life with her rendition of the hero, and it’s one of the most accurate portrayals of a character we’ve ever seen – right down to the electrifying scar on her cheek. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikkibrutal. 5. Katarina – League of Legends 600https://twitter.com/angeldonn_/status/1168079438564732928/photo/2Fifth place goes to a crazy Katarina cosplay that will have League of Legends fans going wild. The character has been a staple in the series since her release back in 2009. Cosplayer Angel Donn took her outfit to the next level, and really brought out the legend’s persona through her costume, even down to the scar on her left eye. Her chainmail is etched with insane details too, and makes for a crazily accurate representation of the character. You can follow the talented cosplayer on Twitter at @angeldonn_. 4. Waveracer D.Va – Overwatch 600https://www.instagram.com/p/B11tiGqJrzg/This is a charming Overwatch cosplay worn by a little girl. She rocked up to PAX West with her father in a Waveracer D.Va outfit that is honestly too cute for words. The girl even sports the character’s sunglasses and wears a flower in her hair – aw! The adorable outfit is also accompanied by a cardboard version of the hero’s MEKA mech, with flowers painted on the top to match the skin’s design. While the young girl doesn’t have her own Instagram account, you can follow her father at @warm_soda87. 3. Mad Moxxi – Borderlands 600https://twitter.com/bbettie_cosplay/status/1168192315208257537This spot-on cosplay of Mad Moxxi from the Borderlands series makes it into the top three. She was first introduced in DLC for the original game, and has since become one of the most-loved characters in the franchise. ‘Black Bettie Cosplay’ is the genius behind the costume, and honestly, the attention to detail is crazy. Even the makeup is done in the game’s cel-shaded design, which adds an extra element of skill to an already-incredible getup. Moxxi’s hat even features the bullets from her in-game design – how’s that for accuracy? You can follow the cosplayer on Twitter at @bbettie_cosplay. 2. Happy Mask Salesman – The Legend of Zelda 600https://twitter.com/AshPaulsen/status/1168609148767883264Coming in at number two on our list is an amazing cosplay of the Happy Mask Salesman from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. The game is one of the darker entries in the series, and follows protagonist Link as he fights to save Termina from a terrible fate in just three days. The outfit was worn and created by PokuriMio, and it’s actually incredible, especially since the character’s Mirror Shield mask is so perfectly accurate. In fact, the whole costume is so on point that it’s almost like the salesman stepped right out of the game itself. You can follow the cosplayer over on Twitter at @PokuriMio. 1. Zamazenta – Pokémon 600https://twitter.com/garfep/status/1168260821035569153Our top pick for the best cosplay goes to a shiba inu named Isabelle. She is a retired show dog who now spends her days spreading love around various conventions and events, and her PAX West 2019 outfit was so good that she jumped to the top of our list instantly. Read More: Are trade evolutions coming to Pokemon Go? – Isabelle paraded around the event on the third day in an adorable Zamazenta costume – one of the legendary Pokémon from the upcoming Sword and Shield titles – and she looked so happy to be wearing it. You can follow her adventures over on Instagram at @isashibe.

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What does ‘stitch incoming’ mean on TikTok? Unsplash: Olivier BergeronWhile browsing videos on your For You Page, you may have spotted some videos which say ‘stitch incoming’ in the caption. If you’ve been wondering about what this term means, here’s everything you need to know. TikTok is one of the main places to go to find trending videos online, and the app is full of different slang terms, abbreviations, and inside jokes which can be spotted in numerous comment sections and videos. However, if you are out of the loop on any of these terms, they can be quite confusing. One phrase you might have spotted in different video captions is ‘stitch incoming,’ but if you aren’t sure what this term means, here’s everything you need to know about it. What does ‘stitch incoming’ mean on TikTok? ‘Stitch incoming’ is a term creators use in video captions when they want to indicate to viewers that they are ‘stitching’ a video that the first clip is taken from. The ‘stitch’ feature on TikTok allows users to respond to small sections of other videos on the platform, by adding their own video. This differs from a duet, where both the original poster and the responder are simultaneously featured on screen. For this reason, it’s not always clear that a video is a stitch when you first swipe to it on your For You Page. Creators often use the ‘stitch incoming’ caption as a way to tell people not to scroll past the video too quickly if they feel it is something that would normally be out of place on their FYP. If you want to learn more about some of the most popular phrases on TikTok, you can check out our guide here to find out what they mean.

Intel claims Arc GPUs beat Nvidia RTX 3060 at ray tracing In a new interview, execs from Intel have claimed that their new Intel Arc GPUs can best Nvidia’s RTX 3060 in regards to ray tracing. Intel is back again, offering more information on their upcoming Arc Alchemist GPUs. This time, in an interview with PC Gamer, they’ve attempted to go for the jugular. The interview with Ryan Shrout and Tom Petersen on Intel’s graphics team has claimed that the upcoming Arc A770 and A750 cards will compete with the RTX 3060 regarding ray tracing. The official video demonstrating this hasn’t landed on YouTube just yet but in the interview, Petersen divulges a little more than anticipated about how they’re managing ray tracing. Bounding volume hierarchy, or BVH, is the tech that allows ray tracing lighting algorithms in use to determine what and when something should receive the full treatment. Petersen is also the one that brought up that they could beat Nvidia’s RTX 3060 GPU: “The RTU [ray tracing unit] that we have is particularly well suited for delivering real ray tracing performance. “And you’ll see that when you do ray tracing on comparisons with an [RTX] 3060 versus A750 or A770, we should fare very, very well.” However, what’s not being discussed within the interview is that the RTX 3060 is about to be replaced with an upcoming refresh. The 4060 should launch alongside the 4080 and 4070 but could be delayed due to an excess in stock. Nvidia’s only real threat here is price competitiveness. Intel is claiming that they’re going to price these according to the market, but with Nvidia’s excessive stock issue, there are rumors circulating that they could cut prices massively to clear it. What is ray tracing? The term ray tracing refers to how light is realistically simulated within a piece of software, like a game or an animation engine. Ray tracing isn’t a new technology but is relatively new to the video game industry. Originally, lighting would have to be ‘baked’ into games or wouldn’t operate in a realistic way, if it was real-time. This is why things like mirrors in games stopped being a thing once gaming took the step to HD. The technology allows games and movies to realistically render lights, with it bouncing, filling, or reflecting in a lifelike way. Rather than having to manually set up shadows or reflections in mirrors, they can hand it off to the GPU and game engine to do the job for them. However, it takes a lot of processing power to do so, and has been a multi-year journey for both Nvidia and AMD to achieve playable ray tracing, even with some of their top-end cards.

Are MrBeast and PewDiePie finally collabing? YouTube stars meet up IRL Instagram: mrbeastFans are more excited than ever after YouTube stars MrBeast and PewDiePie finally met up in real life, sparking speculation of a possible collaborative video. Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg was long hailed as the “king” of YouTube, boasting the most subscribers out of any individual content creator on the platform for years. However, his reign ended in 2019 due to his lengthy battle with Indian music label T-Series, who finally surpassed him in overall subscribers that year. Since then, several other major companies have beaten out his record… but so did another YouTuber. In November 2022, YouTube star Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson officially overtook PewDiePie’s 111 million subscriber record and now sits at a whopping 148 million subs. This moment came as a bittersweet development for fans, as MrBeast had been a staunch supporter of PewDiePie during his famous battle against T-Series back in the day. Although Pewds jokingly called for MrBeast to “delete” his channel, the two are clearly fans of each other and have openly expressed their admiration for each other in the past. MrBeast finally meets up with PewDiePie Now, it looks like these two internet superstars may have finally linked up for a major collaborative project. MrBeast broke the news on April 27, 2023, sharing three photos of himself standing shoulder-to-shoulder with PewDiePie in an Instagram post. “I finally met PewDiePie,” he captioned the post, which is already seeing a huge reaction from fans and fellow creators, alike. This means that MrBeast likely flew to Japan just to meet PewDiePie, who moved to the country from the UK last year. Although it’s unclear if these two have a collaborative video in mind, fans are certainly hopeful that something special will come out of these two YouTube legends’ meeting. This latest development follows news that PewDiePie and his wife, Marzia, are expecting a baby after tying the knot in 2019.

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X-Men reveals the violent cause of Shadowkat’s new identity Marvel ComicsEvery mutant was affected by the massacre at the Hellfire Gala. Longtime X-Man Kitty Pryde, now known as Shadowkat, had her entire identity shaken to the core, and she may never come back. Kitty Pryde was once a beloved mainstay of the team, something of a mascot. She joined the team as a child after her ability to phase through solid objects manifested and has been a mainstay ever since. She’s assumed numerous codenames – Sprite, Shadowcat, Captain Kate – and been on multiple teams of X-Men. But once the X-Men were reformed on the island of Krakoa, her inability to walk through the techno-organic Krakoan teleportation gates made her something of an outcast. That was turned on its head in the moments following the Hellfire Gala. Kitty, leaning against a gate while speaking with other surviving X-Men, somehow fell through and landed at the feet of Orchis soldiers. The issue ended with Kitty seemingly outnumbered and most mutants dead. X-Men #25 opened an indeterminate amount of time later. Kitty seemingly changed by the event, having adopted a darker persona, a new costume and a new codename – Shadowkat. However, she still hasn’t told the X-Men about the violent event that shook her to the core. Kitty Pryde had to become a killer to survive Kitty found herself not only surrounded by enemy soldiers but in a unique position. She was now able to walk through the Krakoa gates, though she didn’t know how or why. But she did know keeping it secret would be a tactical advantage in the coming fight. Seeing no other choice, Shadowkat kills the eight Orchis soldiers who are standing opposite her, both to defend herself and to preserve her secret. It’s a series of violent, brutal pages and something that clearly shakes Kitty to the core. Perhaps where it becomes the most apparent is the final kills. Two men are blown apart by grenades which Kitty phases into their chests. Another she rips the heart out of. The last soldier, pleading for mercy on the grounds the X-Men saved him before, has his neck broken by a tearful Pryde, who informs him that “those X-Men are dead now.” Longtime fans shouldn’t be surprised that Kitty’s quite the violent mastermind she is here. She’s trained alongside some of the deadliest X-Men allies and foes, including Wolverine and Ogun, throughout her long career. Though she voices displeasure as she dispatches her enemies, it’s the final, haunting howl at the end that lets readers know Kitty’s not coping well. It’s coping with this trauma that leads Kitty to adopt the Shadowkat moniker, a tweaked version of her old Shadowcat identity. With this, Shadowkat also adopts a pair of katana and a new, black hooded costume. It’s a shocking change for the character, who has been a hard-drinking, brawling pirate for most of the X-Men’s time on Krakoa. The issue ends with Shadowkat keeping secret what happened and on her way to hunt down Firestar, who she believes betrayed the X-Men. But it’s surely only a matter of time before the emotional cost of the deaths she caused catches up to her.

X-Men screenwriter reveals why Magneto’s helmet was upgraded for the movie Marvel Comics | FOXMagneto’s helmet got an unusual upgrade for 2000’s X-Men, and the film’s writer has confirmed it was because of a question nobody could answer. To say that a lot was changed in the X-Men movies would be an understatement. 2000’s X-Men seems almost afraid of its brightly colored comic book origins, skewing towards something edgier, grittier, and decidedly more in line with the aesthetics of the time. There are no neon yellow costumes or blue one-piece suits in the film. Everyone gets a black leather number with colored piping, making a more unified team look but also dating the film pretty significantly. Magneto also got a hell of a redesign, with a more streamlined, almost casual take on his comic costume. But the biggest change came with his helmet, which got an unusual power upgrade for the film. Why Magneto’s helmet blocks telepathy in the X-Men movies The X-Men movies feature a Magneto helmet which blocks telepathy, preventing Professor X from reading his mind. This factoid resurfaced in an X post by RedLReviews, who said he still laid awake at night thinking about how that wasn’t at thing in the comics until the movies. He’s right, which is something many modern fans won’t know. Fortunately, X-Men screenwriter David Hayter (who we are obligated to tell you is also the voice actor for Metal Gear Solid‘s Solid Snake) had an explanation for the change. “This happened because the director said one day, ‘Why couldn’t Xavier just make Magneto go to sleep or something?’” Hayter shared on his X account. “No one had an answer. So we decided it was the helmet.” In X-Men, Professor Xavier is portrayed as a powerful telepath who can pull off some incredible feats, be it telepathically controlling someone from across the world or making everyone in a room stand still, almost as if freezing time. He’s perhaps too powerful, and thus they needed a way to make sure he didn’t stop the conflict 30 minutes into the movie. Magneto’s iconic helmet is established as a means for him to block telepathy so Xavier cannot control him or find him. The helmet’s upgrade is retained in the soft reboot era, with X-Men: First Class revealing that Magneto took the helmet off of Sebastian Shaw, who had designed it. In his earliest appearances in the comics, though, this wasn’t the case. The helmet was originally purely just a defensive item, styled in a specific fashion for the aesthetic. Later stories would see Magneto upgrade the helmet, including some minor telepathic upgrades during the ’80s. But the X-Men movies were a hit, which meant that anything well-received from the movies would make its way to the comics. This meant the X-Men wound up in black leather outfits, and Magneto’s helmet would get an upgrade. The helmet is now said to block telepathy thanks to a mix of its unique design and integrated circuitry. The upgraded helmet is one of the few changes that have persisted to the modern day, as the X-Men ditched the black leather jacket look at the start of Astonishing X-Men.

Who is the X-Men’s most powerful mutant? Marvel Studios | Marvel ComicsThere are a lot of X-Men, but the strongest, hands down, is the former Marvel Girl, Jean Grey. Here’s why. It’s a big time for the X-Men. Marvel’s iconic mutants getting big events in comics, returning to television in X-Men ‘97, and looming in the distance of the MCU with Deadpool & Wolverine. But for comic fans, this is a long overdue return to the form. X-Men has been one of Marvel’s most popular franchises dating back to its earliest days, but really kicked off with Giant Size X-Men #1 and its accompanying 1970s run. The cast of mutants now seems infinite, all with a host of exciting and unique powers that set them apart from other characters. Marvel has spent years detailing the various power levels and skills of the various mutants, but one character stands above them all in terms of sheer power. Jean Grey is the most powerful X-Men character Hands down, Jean Grey is the strongest X-Men character. The former Marvel Girl is a powerful, Omega-level telepath. While there are other Omega-level mutants, including Storm, Iceman, and Magneto, how Jean uses and applies mental powers sets her apart. In her first appearance, Jean only had telekinetic powers. A later retcon established she was a fiercely powerful telepath as well, with Professor Xavier having created mental barriers to prevent her from accessing the powers for fear she would harm herself or others. Over the years, she’s grown strong enough to accomplish feats like hiding pieces of Xavier’s mind in others for safeguarding and engaging in one-on-one psychic battles with beings like Knull or even Celestials. Jean’s telekinetic abilities are impressive, though whether they’re also Omega-level can vary from story to story. They still allow her an incredible range of powers, including lifting seemingly immovable objects or being able to fly. With the Phoenix, Jean Grey is a cosmic deity Jean, on her own, is already the most powerful mutant in the X-Men, but once you factor in the powers of the Phoenix Force, she becomes powerful on a cosmic scale. The Phoenix Force is a primal cosmic entity that seeks physical hosts, but it has a particular affinity for Jean Grey. That relationship has proven to be good and bad, with Jean’s darker inhibitions, known as Dark Phoenix, proving to be a galactic terror. Empowered by the Phoenix, Jean has accomplished feats as horrifying as destroying entire planets. It can also bolster her natural abilities for truly remarkable feats, such as reconstructing and reviving Emma Frost after she was shattered while in her diamond form. While the Phoenix and Jean have had a long-strained relationship, the two have also become linked at a level no other host was able to attain, to the point that Jean is functionally immortal thanks to the Phoenix’s blessings. Later versions of Phoenix with hosts, including one far-flung future version of Wolverine, are powerful, but their bond is implied to be nowhere near as strong as the one shared with Jean. With the upcoming X-Men ‘97 and the Krakoa Era ending for From the Ashes, it’s only a matter of time before fans see the more powerful sides of Jean and the Phoenix on display yet again.

X-Men Krakoa Age finale: Magneto’s resurrection, Iron Man’s downfall, & more Marvel ComicsOngoing solicitations and cover art for the end of the X-Men Krakoan Age reveal Marvel’s mutants in peril, with the Avengers and Iron Man perhaps too late to save them. The end of the current X-Men Krakoa Age marks a major turning point for the merry mutants. Things have been falling apart for the team ever since the Hellfire Gala Massacre, which saw the mutants scattered. Over the past few months, the X-Men have gone in various directions, with Kate Pryde adopting a darker identity, Nightcrawler hiding his identity as the new Spider-Man, and Emma Frost going into hiding as Tony Stark’s secretary. It’s coming to a head in 2024 with Cyclops on trial, all while Charles Xavier schemes to save mutants by killing Moira X in the past before her powers manifest, potentially ending Krakoa before it can even begin. Now we have an idea of what’s going to shape the end of the era, thanks to early solicits from Marvel. Marvel’s X-Men Krakoa Age finale solicits & covers X-Men April 2024 Solicitations & Cover Art – X-Men May 2024 Solicitations & Cover Art – X-Men June 2024 Solicitations & Cover Art – What’s next for X-Men after Krakoan Era & Fall of X? – Announced on Marvel’s official site, the Fall of the House of X is building towards a massive conclusion starting with the April releases. May’s releases will bring the books to their dramatic conclusion, as the secrets of the Krakoa Age will finally be laid bare. The solicits also reveal the Avengers joining the fray at the behest of Iron Man, now donning his new Mysterium armor. Unfortunately, that armor may not be enough, as the solicits for his own book indicate he’ll be trapped in his armor and facing his own shortcomings in the conflict. But the highlight for longtime fans is the X-Men finally reunited for the first time in nearly a year, setting the stage for a grand finale. While that’s going down, though, Sabretooth War claws its way through Wolverine’s supporting cast while Cable and his younger self, Nate, fight the mysterious Neocracy. Marvel Comics X-Men April 2024 Solicitations & Cover Art The X-Men are reunited, and the Avengers are assembled, but it may not be enough to save mutants from extinction in X-Men’s April 2024 solicitations. Marvel Comics X-Men May 2024 Solicitations & Cover Art May’s X-Men solicits see Magneto’s triumphant return, while Wolverine and Sabretooth’s bloody duel finally comes to its conclusion. Marvel Comics X-Men June 2024 Solicitations & Cover Art June’s solicits kick off with X-Men #35 (which is the legacy 700th issue of the title). The book represents the final moments of the Krakoan Age of X-Men, but it’s also a massive celebration of the franchise, bringing back mainstay writers like Chris Claremont, who wrote some of the most important X-Men stories ever told. What’s next for X-Men after Krakoan Era & Fall of X? The next X-Men era is a soft-reboot called From The Ashes. From The Ashes was announced shortly before the end of 2023, and detailed in March at SXSW. The relaunch consists of three books, including the previously confirmed two new X-teams led by Kate Pryde and Rogue. The soft reboot will be something of a return to form, with several characters returning to more traditional roles as outlaws, mentors, and revolutionaries. In addition to the three ongoings, a slew of supplemental titles are in the works, to be detailed at a later date. Every Free Comic Book Day 2024 title: Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men, Star Wars & More | Sabretooth War: Everyone who died so far in Wolverine’s bloodiest story ever | Five best X-Men comics to read before their MCU debut If you click on a product link on this page, we may earn a small affiliate commission.

X-Men: From the Ashes – New X-teams, costumes, & the fate of Xavier’s School Marvel ComicsMarvel Comics’ X-Men books are due for a massive relaunch, with Marvel finally detailing the upcoming From the Ashes wave at SXSW. The Fall of X is almost at its conclusion, with the Krakoa Age coming to an end. It’s going out with a bang, though, as the X-Men and Avengers unite against Orchis and a wave of Sentinels. Details for what comes next are finally trickling out, with Marvel unveiling the next wave of X-Men titles at SXSW. The panel featured first looks at the new teams and revealed what readers can expect from the upcoming line. X-Men: From the Ashes reveals three new X-Men books Three new titles will lead the X-Men: From the Ashes initiative following Fall of X, with a number of supplementary titles releasing later in 2024. X-Men editor Tom Brevoort has said he hopes to launch a new X-Men title every month in 2024, starting with July’s X-Men #1. While X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Exceptional X-Men are the flagship titles, new solo titles will also fill out the rest of that calendar. The goal, according to Brevoort, is to focus more on individual characters with fewer team books, a direct inversion of the Krakoa Era X-Men titles. Cyclops and the X-Men are saving mutants at any cost Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman will take over the adjectiveless X-Men title to kick off From the Ashes. The title follows Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, returning to his home in Alaska to lead a new team of X-Men. In new details shared by Marvel, it was revealed that Cyclops’ team will take a more direct approach to preserving the hope of the mutant race by any means necessary, even if that means being feared. With this reveal, it seems that the new X-Men will be closer to Scott’s Extinction Team or the Revolutionary era, which is sure to spur on fans’ cries of “Cyclops was right!” Cyclops’ new X-Men will include The Beast, Magneto, Psylocke, Magick, Kid Omega, Temper, and Juggernaut. The team will be facing off against threats that include the remnants of Orchis, the anti-mutant organization responsible for the Fall of Krakoa. The Uncanny X-Men are the last hope of the mutant race Fan-favorite writer Gail Simone and artist David Marquez are teaming up for the flagship Uncanny X-Men title. With Krakoa gone, mutants are without a homeland. The series sees a small band of X-Men find themselves in New Orleans, where Rogue is becoming a figurehead for mutants. Rogue stepping up into a leadership role may sound surprising, but she’s got the chops. Fans of her tenure on the Uncanny Avengers line-up have already seen her step up. New details from Marvel position Uncanny X-Men as the most traditional X-Men team we’ve seen in years. The line-up includes team leader Rogue alongside Wolverine, Gambit, Nightcrawler, and Jubilee. The team has a fairly classic appearance, though some characters will get slight updates, but the book retains a fairly classic look and line-up. Kitty Pryde returns home for Exceptional X-Men Exceptional X-Men by Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero sees the fates of Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost explored after the fallout from Fall of X. Kitty, seeking to escape her past as an X-Man, flees to Chicago to start a new life. It’s the debut of three brand-new mutant characters that sees Kitty thrust back into the world of the X-Men, with Emma Frost returning to help her shepherd the new mutants. Long-time fans know Kitty and Emma have always had a frosty dynamic, so the pairing should make for some interesting tales. Exceptional X-Men launches in September 2024. Jean Grey is a cosmic powerhouse in new Phoenix series The relaunched Phoenix title will be written by Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider writer Stephanie Phillips, with White Widow artist Allesandro Miracolo handling art chores. The story follows Jean into space as she answers a distress call from Nova, which promises to reveal a cosmic horror. The confirmation that Jean will indeed be the sole Phoenix following her resurrection may ease some fans minds, but it brings up more questions. For starters, what’s led Jean to fully embrace the Phoenix identity and costume? And If Jean’s the Phoenix in space while Cyclops is leading the X-Men in Alaska, what’s their status? Wolverine and Ms. Marvel star in NYX The relaunched NYX, written by the Timeless duo of Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzig with Avengers artist Francesco Mortarino on art chores, is the new home of two Marvel Comics mainstays: Laura Kinney/Wolverine and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, along with Anole, Prodigy, & Sophie Cuckoo. The story follows the five X-Men and an influx of displaced mutants making their way to New York after the fall of Krakoa. The original NYX was an edgy, harsh look at the life of displaced mutants in New York, but today is best remembered today for the comic debut of Laura Kinney. The addition of Ms. Marvel (in her classic costume, no less) is sure to be a welcome surprise. It looks as if the new status quo will keep Ms. Marvel’s newfound mutant heritage close without placing her on one of the core teams. Deadpool returns for a Forge-led X-Force The upcoming X-Force series, by Avengers Assemble writer Geoffrey Thorne and artist Marcus To, focuses on Forge building a new X-Force to save the world with covert missions. The new X-Force will have a core team that includes Rachel Summers/Phoenix, Betsy Braddock/Captain Britain, Sage, Surge, and Tank. The book will also include a rotating team of specialist members, the first being Deadpool. More X-Men books yet to be revealed Storm and Wolverine will also be returning in new titles. Details on these titles, including creative teams and storylines, have not been announced as of this writing. Every X-Men: From the Ashes Variant Cover The new variant covers feature killer art by the likes of Clayton Crain, David Marquez J. Scott Campbell, and Leinil Francis Yu. They also give us the best look at the team’s new costumes, which all seem to be updated versions of their ’90s costumes. Speaking of the ’90s, the first issue of Uncanny X-Men #1 will also get a “Hidden Gems” variant by industry legend Adam Kubert, depicting the team in their peak ’90s outfits, while X-Force #1 will get a foil Deadpool cover. Free Comic Book Day previews the new X-Men – and Xavier’s Schools’ new status quo The upcoming Blood Hunt/X-Men one-shot will offer readers the first glimpse at the upcoming new status quo for the X-Men titles. The story sees Jubilee returning to Westchester. 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Who is Marvel Comics’ first mutant? X-Men history explained Marvel ComicsMarvel Comics has a lot of X-Men, and the very first mutant has a unique connection to the popular mutant superhero team. The X-Men have a long and storied history, first debuting all the way back in 1963’s Uncanny X-Men #1. Since that debut, the X-Men have made a name for themselves with a massive roster of mutants that spans generations. Many mutants have since been cited as the first mutant, but Marvel’s revelation of the oldest known mutant is actually a fairly recent affair. Marvel Comics’ first mutant is Lady Phoenix Currently, the first known mutant in the Marvel Universe is Firehair, also known as Lady Phoenix, of the Prehistoric Avengers. A number of characters have been teased and speculated as having come first, including Apocalypse, Mr. Sinister, and even Wolverine, but Lady Phoenix predates them all by centuries. Introduced in 2017, Lady Phoenix is also the earliest known host to the cosmic entity known as Phoenix. We see her alongside prehistoric counterparts to the modern Avengers, including an early Iron Fist, the Starbrand. Lady Phoenix also fought alongside Odin, whom she took as a lover. That tryst was briefly rumored to have resulted in Thor but was quickly disproven when Gaea, the goddess of Earth, revealed herself to be Thor’s mother. Why does Marvel call Namor the first mutant? Namor is not the first mutant in the Marvel universe, but he is the first canonical one. He first appeared in 1939’s Marvel Comics #1, where he’s actually a villain. These events are later written out in canon with Namor having been mind-controlled. Namor is far from being the first mutant, though, with plenty of others predating his birth in the 1920s. In reality, the typical The First Mutant slogan given to Namor is just for marketing, referring to him being the first mutant published by Marvel. Most of Namor’s powers, including his strength, ability to breathe in and control water, and his rapport with sea creatures, are attributed to his human-Atlantean physiology. The exception is his power of flight, which is believed to be a mutant power.

X-Men finally explains Ms. Marvel’s fate after controversial death Marvel ComicsMs. Marvel’s controversial death in Amazing Spider-Man was almost immediately undone. Now, in the wake of the Hellfire Gala massacre, X-Men explains how her death has been erased from the Marvel Universe. The 2023 Hellfire Gala was a non-stop issue for fans of the X-Men, as it involved the death of most mutants and kickstarted the Fall of X event. For many fans, the biggest plot point going into the issue was the return of Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel. Ms. Marvel had died just a few months earlier in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man. However, when it was discovered that she also had a mutant gene, the X-Men stepped in to help. In the opening pages of Hellfire Gala, it’s revealed she was brought back using Krakoa’s Resurrection Protocols. While it was established that they could make it so Kamala’s family was aware she was alive, X-Men #25 finally explains how that happened. Ms. Marvel’s death is undone by the X-Men Hellfire Gala established that Kamala had been dead briefly and that Emma Frost could make it so her parents weren’t aware of her death. In X-Men #25, we find out exactly what that entails. Shortly after the attack on Krakoa and the massacre of the X-Men, the remaining mutants and Ms. Marvel go into hiding. Emma, under the assumed identity of “Hazel Kendal,” escorts Kamala home and takes control of her family’s minds. She rewrites the last few days of their lives, leaving them with the belief that Kamala was on a school trip to Washington. It’s a fairly sweeping change. Emma also destroyed all evidence of her death, including a death certificate and the memories anyone may have had. So far as the world is concerned, Ms. Marvel never died. Kamala, however, is still deeply affected not just by the death but by the recent revelation of her mutant gene. Though her mutant power has yet to be discovered, she insists on remaining with the team of surviving X-Men. That Ms. Marvel’s resurrection has gone through so quickly and quietly is particularly interesting. When news of her death was leaked in May, it was a huge source of controversy among fans. Many were quick to point out the death felt shoehorned in. After all, she died in a comic she had barely appeared in, and none of her supporting cast was even present. Marvel made a pretty big deal about the death, including a highly-publicized memorial issue. But it also immediately undercut it with the announcement of both Ms. Marvel’s return and her new status as an X-Man. Regardless, Ms. Marvel is now both officially resurrected in every meaning of the word and an X-Man during one of the team’s most perilous times. It’s only a matter of time before she gets her new mutant abilities, which most fans expect will resemble her MCU powers.

X-Men fans don’t seem to care about Marvel’s 60th anniversary X-reunion book Marvel ComicsOriginal X-Men #1 brings the 1960s team of X-Men back to the present day, but fans are already bored with the idea. The 60th anniversary of the X-Men is imminent, and the seeds of that celebration are already being sown. The first step: bring the original 1960s team back to the present – again. It won’t be the first time this has happened, and it’s certain not to be the last. In fact, Marvel Comics is teasing the future of the Marvel Universe being shaken to its core by the story. However, one group of people aren’t excited about the prospect: X-Men fans. With the Yesterday’s X-Men arc having just wrapped up a few years ago, many aren’t quite as enthused about the prospect of revisiting it already. X-Men’s 60th-anniversary book Original X-Men draws shrugs from Marvel fans Announced exclusively at AIPT Comics, Original X-Men is an upcoming one-shot being released for the 60th anniversary. An as-yet-unknown calls for the X-Men to regain their memories from the Phoenix Force and arrive in the present. This group of X-Men previously jaunted to the present in 2012’s All-New X-Men #1. The team was brought forward by Beast in an effort to show Cyclops, who at this point was something of a mutant terrorist, the error of his ways. The plan backfired hilariously, though, as the original team didn’t really agree with the methods of any current X-Man. Briefly stranded in the present, they had their own series of adventures, remaining an active part of the current Marvel Universe until they returned to their time period, with their memories of the future locked away. It’s understandable why fans are bored with the return, though. Their return to the past took place in 2019’s Extermination event, just a few short years ago. It’s hardly been enough time to miss them, especially considering the high-octane roller coaster X-Men books have been since. There are fans who are excited, though. Despite the relative recentness of the story, it’s hard to argue that the young X-Men weren’t compelling. Their interactions with their friends and allies of the past and present. Fans loved seeing not just the interactions but the reactions. To add an extra wrinkle, Marvel is teasing that one member of the team will remain in the present, which does have some interesting implications. The members of the original X-Men team are currently in rough shape. Cyclops has been captured by the enemy, Iceman and Marvel Girl are both on death’s door in their respective storylines, and Beast has become a dark, machiavellian figure. The only thing not 100% certain is how the book will tie into the current Fall of X story or if the team is being brought forward to somehow resolve that arc. Original X-Men #1 releases on December 20. For more X-Men and comics news, be sure to follow all our coverage.

X-Men fans disappointed Krakoa Era is ending for more traditional stories Marvel ComicsMany fans are excited about Marvel’s upcoming X-Men comic reboot, but the end of Krakoa isn’t sitting well with a lot of longtime readers. The X-Men are undergoing a massive shift in the upcoming next phase of their story, From The Ashes. Currently, the X-Men are in the throes of the Fall of X, which sees the fragile existence between mutants and humans shaken to its core. At SXSW, Marvel announced the plans for the new direction following the end of the Krakoa Era, but fans are not entirely on board yet. Fans are let down by X-Men: From The Ashes’ new direction Reddit user zayyuhx shared a post to the Xmen subreddit to test the temperature of fans. It consisted of an image of all the Krakoa Era X-men logos and another of the new From The Ashes logos. “So…how we feeling?” zayyuhx asks the subreddit. Fan reaction is, unsurprisingly, mixed. For the majority of fans, the tone seems to be dour. The Krakoa Age, which kicked off with 2019’s House of X #1, was heralded as a massive change in direction for the property. Many fans see the new From the Ashes direction as a step back. “The Krakoa era had too many books, absolutely. But the setting was the first evolution of the X-Men’s progressive basis since Grant Morrison’s run,” NoWordCount said. “This just feels like a massive conceptual step backwards, that exists purely for the sake of brand synergy and appealing to nostalgia.” “What happened to Krakoa being a “seminal moment” that would permanently change X-Men stuff forever? This kinda feels like they just wanna roll back the last couple years for nostalgia” angry-nitr0-panda added. “You know how nobody really talks about that era right before HOXPOX?” ClintBarton616 added, referring to the 2019 story arc We Have Always Been. “Feels like the same energy.” Others remain hopeful for the new direction, though. Many are excited for a return to classic X-Men stories and settings as the mutants go from being a world power to outcasts and outlaws yet again. “I am enjoying Fantastic Four, Avengers, Doctor Strange, and Thor right now, and those are all back-to-basics/throwback-ish books IMO,” synthscoffeeguitars said. “So I’m cautiously optimistic that I’ll feel the same about this X line: Good and fun comics that I look forward to reading every week.” “What I don’t like is what appears to be a solid walking back from Krakoa, an era of X-men I have loved. But we’ll see. However, those are some truly great creative teams.” ThrownAwayFlail added. “Strong creative team but the 90s throwback stuff makes me extremely worried.” misty_gish said. The upcoming arc, From The Ashes, returns the X-Men’s status quo to something more classic. The story will see three distinct X-Men teams set up across the USA, each with their own challenges and priorities. From The Ashes kicks off with X-Men #1 in July 2024.

X-Men comics that inspired X-Men ’97 explained Marvel ComicsIf you’ve been an X-Men fan for life, then X-Men ‘97 hits harder. That’s because many of the episodes are fairly direct adaptations of the original X-Men comics. In the same way the original X-Men animated series adapted stories from the ‘70s, X-Men ‘97 is adapting classic X-Men tales of the ‘80s and ’90s. There’s a lot of surprising direct callbacks here to all-time classic storylines. If you enjoyed tales like Days of Future Past, E for Extinction, or Fatal Attractions, you’ll find a callback. If you’re curious if you missed any or just want to get caught up, here are the comics that inspired Marvel Studios’ X-Men ‘97. Comics that inspired X-Men ‘97 Episode 1 Because so much of the first episode, ‘To Me, My X-Men,’ is meant to wrap up elements from the previous episode, there’s not a lot here that comes from comics. Cyclops contemplating his role as team leader is an ongoing theme in the comics. Perhaps the most recognizable example is Uncanny X-Men #201, in which he and Storm duel to determine who will lead the team. In that instance, Cyclops actually loses and leaves the team with Madelyne. The incident that incited Scott and Storm to determine who should lead is Xavier being taken to space by Lilandra to recover from an illness. That event is from Uncanny X-Men #200, which is much more important in episode 2. Comics that inspired X-Men ‘97 Episode 2 The bulk of this story, where Magneto is put on trial for his crimes, is based on 1985’s Uncanny X-Men #200, ‘The Trial of Magneto.’ In the story, Magneto faces an international trial for his crimes. Ultimately, the charges are more or less dismissed, with Magneto agreeing to take charge of the X-Men. Storm losing her powers is from Uncanny X-Men #185. Here, she and Rogue are trying to save a boat after a mishap caused by Rogue, who had absorbed Storm’s powers. Henry Peter Gyrich, using a neutralizer designed by Forge, attempts to take Rogue’s powers. However, he misses and hits Storm instead. Comics that inspired X-Men ‘97 Episode 3 Most of X-Men ‘97 episode 3 is an adaptation of Inferno, a story in which Madelyne Pryor makes a deal with the demons of Limbo to find her kidnapped son. This leads to Madelyne becoming the Goblin Queen after discovering she is a clone of Jean Grey. Cyclops’ sending his son to the future stems from 1991’s X-Factor #68. In the comics, Nathan is infected with a techno-organic virus and transported to an alternate Earth, where he is raised to be a soldier who battles Apocalypse. He actually returns to the present in New Mutants #86 as Cable, which was released two years before this issue. Comics that inspired X-Men ‘97 Episode 4 ‘Lifedeath’ is a somewhat-earnest adaptation of the story of the same name from Uncanny X-Men #186. In the issue, Storm, who has lost her powers the issue before, is staying with Forge, who has saved her from drowning in the ocean and is nursing her back to health. Comics that inspired X-Men ‘97 Episode 5 Magneto’s becoming the leader of Genosha stems from the 1999 mini-series Magneto Rex, in which the UN gives him the island to foster a mutant nation. Magneto and Rogue’s relationship is inspired by an arc where they’re in the Savage Land together, notably explored in Uncanny X-Men #274. The two nearly form a romantic relationship, but Rogue leaves when she sees Magneto still willing to kill. The destruction of Genosha and the Wild Sentinel design originates from E is for Extinction. Running in New X-Men #114-116, the story sees Cassandra Nova force the son of Bolivar Trask to make a new Sentinel to destroy Genosha as a means of getting back at Charles Xavier. Comics that inspired X-Men ’97 Episode 6 Xavier and Empress Lilandra have a long, on-again, off-again romance in the comics. They first meet after months of psychic rapport in Uncanny X-Men #105 when she flees to Earth, having been accused of treason by the Shi’ar. In Uncanny X-Men #117, believing the X-Men were killed fighting Magneto, Xavier agrees to leave Earth with her when she assumes the role of empress. He returns in Uncanny X-Men #131 without Lilandra after learning about the Shi’ar prophecy of the Phoenix Force. Xavier and Lilandra’s relationship is strained by the events of Dark Phoenix Saga, but the two occasionally reunite. The relationship is finally irrevocably broken when Cassandra Nova possesses Xavier’s body and upends the Shi’ar empire. A devastated and confused Lilandra comes to Earth to assassinate Xavier in New X-Men #133, after which the Shi’ar declare their marriage annulled and the mutant race beyond saving. Xavier’s golden Shi’ar battle armor is from Uncanny X-Men #275. He wears it to disguise himself as The Warlord. Storm tending to a wounded Forge is from Uncanny X-Men #226, though in that story, Forge is wounded because she stabbed him, believing he was trying to open a portal to hell. In the same story, Forge designs a device to restore Storm’s powers. Comics that inspired X-Men ’97 Episode 7 More nods to Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s iconic New X-Men run start this episode off. The X-Men return to Genosha to search for survivors and reckon with the trauma and horror of its devastation, much like it occurs in New X-Men #116. Emma Frost is one of the few survivors thanks to a sudden secondary mutation, an unbreakable diamond form. This moment is the catalyst for Emma joining the X-Men after years of being a teacher on satellite teams, and eventually leads to her affair and relationship with Cyclops. The episode also finally introduces us to Bastion and OZT. Operation: Zero Tolerance was the 1997 X-Men summer event that sees Bastion lead a government-sanctioned army of Prime Sentinels–humans who have been transformed into Sentinels via implants. The final moments of the episode also reveal Magneto has survived the destruction of Genosha. He similarly managed to survive the attack in the comics, though he went into hiding and was believed dead for a period of time. Comics that inspired X-Men ’97 Episode 8 Scott, Jean, and Cable visit Bastion’s childhood home and learn about his relationship with his family. Bastion’s origin is detailed in Machine Man/Bastion Annual ’98, where Cable and Machine Man learn he appeared as a fully-grown man with amnesia and was taken in by the well-meaning Rose Gilberti. Rose survives Bastion’s machinations in the comics, unlike her X-Men ’97 counterpart. There are many nods to Operation Zero Tolerance, including the Xavier Institute being largely destroyed in the attack by Prime Sentinels. However, Cable destroys it in the comics in an effort to prevent Bastion from accessing the mansion’s technology. Much like in the comics, Jubilee becomes the first victim of Operation: Zero Tolerance, captured in the event’s opening issues. Bastion eventually manages to capture another five X-Men–Storm, Cyclops, Wolverine, Cannonball, & Phoenix–and also has Professor Xavier in custody. The episode ends with Magneto creating a worldwide EMP that shuts down the Prime Sentinels. He does something similar in X-Men #25, part of the Fatal Attractions storyline. In Fatal Attractions, Magneto is kept off Earth by a planetwide mesh designed by Forge at the request of S.H.I.E.L.D. to disrupt Earth’s magnetic field. Magneto circumvents it by blasting the entire planet with an EMP that throws the world into a blackout. Comics that inspired X-Men ’97 Episode 9 Xavier’s return from space and the rift it leaves between him and Cyclops calls back to Xavier’s return in X-Men #129. While the tensions in the series are focused on Xavier wanting Cyclops to have a life beyond the school, the comic is more focused on Xavier’s misplaced belief that Cyclops was failing the team. The bulk of this episode is more of a Fatal Attractions adaptation, including Xavier facing the temptation to stop Magneto permanently. A key visual of the storyline–Wolverine having the Adamantium ripped from his body–is replicated almost exactly as it was in the comic for the final shot of this episode. The team’s new costumes are based on a few looks from throughout history. Cyclops and Storm’s costumes are from Giant-Size X-Men #1. In the comics, Cyclops eventually switches his out for the blue-and-white X-Factor costume, while Storm next wears the famous mohawk and biker gear she picks up during Wolverine’s wedding. – Jean gets her classic Marvel Girl look from the ’60s. It’s perhaps best known today as what she wore during her death in Dark Phoenix Saga, though she briefly wore it during the Krakoa Era. – Starting in the ’70s and throughout the ’90s, Xavier wore the olive-colored jumpsuit seen here whenever he joined the team in the field. – Wolverine’s brown costume is introduced in Uncanny X-Men #139; while no in-universe reason is given for the change, it marks the character’s transition into a new era as an X-Man after years of tension on the team. – Cable’s is a riff on his late ’90s costume, which is perhaps best known for its appearance in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. – Comics that inspired X-Men ’97 Episode 10 Magneto and Xavier’s discussion on mutants and revealing their powers to each other is a play on their first meeting, first depicted in Uncanny X-Men #161. While they are both working at a medical facility at the time in the comics, they only reveal their powers to each other while being attacked by Hydra. Bastion’s more cybernetic appearance is based on his Uncanny X-Force appearances long after Operation: Zero Tolerance was disbanded. The new look was explained as Bastion being revived by the Purifiers, who attached his severed head to a Nimrod model Sentinel. Scott and Jean in the future is from 1994’s The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix. The story saw Scott and Jean’s alternate reality daughter, Rachel, bring their minds to the future in new bodies, where they had the opportunity to raise Nathan before he became Cable. Forge’s board of missing and presumed dead mutants is based on the iconic cover of Uncanny X-Men #141, the first part of the storyline Days of Future Past. On the cover, the poster depicts mutants who have been captured or slain by Sentinels. The show’s post-credit scene teases not only Apocalypse but the notion of Gambit returning as the Horseman of Death. This is from a post-House of M story where Gambit became Death in a bid to help Apocalypse restore the endangered mutant species. All episodes of X-Men ’97 Season 1 are available now on Disney+, and X-Men 97 Season 2 is currently in production. If you’re curious about more X-Men ’97 content, then read up on all the X-Men ’97 Easter eggs we could find or read about the ten best X-Men comics.

X-Men ‘97 fans are grossed out by the show’s newest romance Marvel ComicsThe premiere of X-Men ‘97 hints at Rogue and Magneto’s previous romantic relationship, but fans aren’t necessarily feeling it. The long-awaited premiere of X-Men ‘97 teased a surprising pairing, at least for fans who haven’t kept up with the comic. Throughout the second episode, a previous relationship between Rogue and the X-Men’s nemesis, Magneto, is alluded to. The relationship is one of the most notable and interesting pairings to be featured in the long history of X-Men comics, but one discussion on Reddit highlights that fans aren’t necessarily on board with it. X-Men ‘97’s Rogue & Magneto pairing has fans grossed out The discussion is in a Reddit post by user Delicious-Barber-289, shared to the X-Men reddit. “Am I the only one who finds Rogneto gross?” they ask in a post featuring an image of Rogue and Magneto from the comics. Reactions from fans are understandably mixed, with several in favor and others not even aware that the two were ever a pair. “Well tbf, there are like 5 of those shippers out there, so they’ll be happy. Think about them!” said user scary_firefighter181. “In all fairness Magneto looks great for someone in his sixties and it looks like he’s the only one Rogue can touch without ill effects so I don’t blame her for riding his magnetic pole” Hyaman86 said in a cheeky comment. User mariahscurry was more on the fence, adding, “I think Magneto looks hot .. but I don’t like rogue and magneto together” Are Rogue & Magneto a couple in the comics? Rogue and Magneto are briefly a couple for a period of time in the comics. The first seeds of a potential Rogue-Magneto relationship were sown in ‘90s X-Men comics. Rogue, depowered and stranded in the Savage Land, is saved from a possessed Carol Danvers by Magneto. The two grow closer, but she turns her back on Magneto when she witnesses him kill again. The experience would lead to her growing closer to Joseph, a member of the X-Men who was believed to be an amnesiac Magneto but was, in fact, a clone. Rogue and Magneto later acknowledged their mutual attraction after the Age of X storyline but didn’t truly attempt a relationship until the events of Regenesis. With Rogue helping as a teacher at Wolverine’s Jean Grey Institute and Magneto joining Cyclops’ San Francisco-based Extinction Team, the two maintained a long-distance relationship. The relationship comes to a head during Avengers vs. X-Men when Magneto proposes to Rogue, urging her to come with him away from the fight. Rogue eventually turns it down, breaking off the relationship when she joins Captain America’s Unity team of Avengers and X-Men to mend the public image of mutants.

X-Men ’97: Is Morph based on a Marvel Comics character? Marvel Comics/FOXX-Men ‘97 is bringing Morph back, and the character’s new design brings elements of two notable X-Men characters to animation. The long-awaited X-Men ‘97 is finally here. The first episodes build on what fans already loved from the original run, including returning X-Men Nightcrawler, Bishop, and Magneto. Morph is also among those, which is a surprise. The character originally appeared in the first two episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series before being killed by Sentinels. He would later be resurrected through the manipulations of Mister Sinister before the X-Men saved him. Though he left the team to cope with his PTSD from the experience, he makes a reappearance in the series finale. While many fans believed Morph to be an original character, that’s not necessarily the case. In fact, while the animated Morph had ties to an obscure X-Men character, X-Men ‘97 will blend that origin with the look of a more current take based on an alternate Earth version of the character. X-Men: The Animated Series’ Morph is a repurposed X-Men villain The original Morph from X-Men: The Animated Series is based on X-Men villain Changeling. The character is a fairly obscure villain who many fans growing up with the ’90s cartoon likely never saw, but he’s used in a fairly massive X-Men retcon. Changeling originally debuts as a member of a mutant terrorist organization but leaves the group when he learns they’re actually led by an alien. Years later, he appears before Professor Xavier, dying of cancer and longing to use his final months to redeem himself before his death. At that time, Professor X was preparing to fight off an alien invasion and intended to go into hiding to prepare. He bestowed a portion of his telepathic powers to Changeling so he could temporarily impersonate him. Pretending to be Xavier, Changeling would lead the original X-Men before his death in 1968’s X-Men #42. The team would believe Xavier dead until X-Men #65 when the real Xavier returned. X-Men ‘97’s Morph is a mix of two characters The new X-Men ‘97 Morph combines elements of Changeling with the X-Men: Age of Apocalypse and Exiles versions of the character. Changeling was used as the basis of Morph’s design in X-Men: The Animated Series because he was a fairly unknown character. However, the popularity of the series led to a new version appearing in the comics, now using the Morph codename. With ivory white skin, muted facial features, and no nose, The Age of Apocalypse Morph would be a drastic visual departure from the human-presenting Changeling. A later version of this character from another Earth would join the Exiles, a team of dimension-hopping mutants who fixed damaged timelines, not unlike Spider-Verse’s Spider-Society. The Exiles version of Morph has been the most popular version to date and tends to be the template for new Morph iterations. The X-Men ‘97 take updates Morph’s appearance to match the newer design but retains the classic X-Men costume and bomber jacket from the first run of the cartoon. X-Men: From the Ashes – New X-teams, costumes, & the fate of Xavier’s School | Every Free Comic Book Day 2024 title: Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men, Star Wars & More | Sabretooth War: Everyone who died so far in Wolverine’s bloodiest story ever | Five best X-Men comics to read before their MCU debut | Who is Cyclops? X-Men leader’s powers & origins explained | Who is Storm? X-Men character’s powers and origins explained | Who is the X-Men’s most powerful mutant?

How X-Men ’97’s brutal massacre may lead to an evil Gambit Marvel ComicsX-Men ‘97’s shocking ending seems to kill two huge mutants, but it may be setting up a huge storyline for Gambit. The shocking attack on Genosha killed two major X-Men ’97 characters: Gambit and Magneto. But it could be a sign of an upcoming storyline. As long-time fans remember, Gambit was, at one point, the Horseman of Death for the seemingly immortal mutant Apocalypse. It happened after M-Day, the event depicted in the classic story House of M that ended the births of new mutants and depowered all but 198 mutants. When Apocalypse returned, Gambit sought him out, believing the reborn Apocalypse may be able to save mutants. X-Men #184 saw Gambit agree to become Apocalypse’s Horseman of Death. He attempted to convince Apocalypse to let him keep his original personality, but most of it was lost in the process. He tears through the X-Men as Death but eventually manages to regain a degree of control, breaking Apocalypse’s hold with help from Mr. Sinister. Gambit is restored to his normal self just in time for the birth of Hope Summers in Messiah CompleX. Gambit, uniquely, is one of the few X-Men who has never died. However, with the tense final moments of X-Men ‘97, Gambit definitely seems to have met his end. But we can’t ignore what the rest of the episode teases, in both its updated intro and its cameo from Cable: Apocalypse is coming back. When Apocalypse appears, there is inevitably a band of Horsemen behind him. It’s possible Apocalypse could be a catalyst for bringing Gambit back, enslaving him as his Horseman in the process. If so, it could be the start of long-term storytelling, like Episode 4 teasing Bastion and Operation Zero Tolerance. X-Men ‘97 Episode 5, Remember It, is now streaming on Disney+.

X-Men ’97 fans are shocked to learn Cyclops once threatened a cosmic god and won Marvel Studios | Marvel comicsFans are in awe of one particularly impressive Cyclops moment, celebrating when the X-Men leader stood up to a cosmic deity and won in Judgment Day. In the wake of X-Men ‘97, a surprising consensus has emerged: Cyclops is cool! Long-time X-Men fans are feeling vindicated, though. They’ve always thought Cyclops was cool, and now everyone is finally getting to see it. Case in point: a Reddit thread discussing his pivotal moment from the 2022 event A.X.E.: Judgment Day. The thread, started by JPitamus on the Marvel subreddit, is titled “That one time when Cyclops was facing judgment.” and features pages of Cyclops squaring off against the Progenitor, a Celestial being who was going to destroy the world unless humanity passed his incredibly strict standards for judgment. Cyclops has a particularly badass interaction with the Progenitor. He tells it in no uncertain terms that he doesn’t recognize the Progenitor’s authority and, therefore, that it cannot judge him. In fact, the only person who can judge him is his wife, Jean Grey, whom he happily offers to introduce to the Progenitor. “Look at Cyclops walking and talking like he’s The Rock (from WWE) lol!” Jpitamus says. “I’m still shocked that Steve ‘Captain America’ Rogers was given the thumbs down though lol” Other fans had a similar reaction, highlighting it as one of the best Cyclops’ moments in recent history. “Saying ‘I don’t recognize your authority’ to a cosmic power is one of the most Scott Summers things ever.” user Mongoose42 said. “This is why I love Cyclops, zero f**** given,” spideyjiri added, “he has ALWAYS fought against authority, why should this be any different?” “When did he get such a massive pair of balls?” fluffynuckels asked, to which troubleyoucalldeew replied, “A case could be made for Whedon’s Astonishing run. Specifically ‘I want this thing off my lawn’” “Scott really went ‘Don’t care + Didn’t ask + Ask my wife + L venue’” AlphariusUltra added. Interest in Cyclops stems from the X-Men ‘97 premiere episode, in which he uses his optic blasts in ways that animation has typically shied away from. The episode has awakened a renewed interest in Cyclops, who has typically been seen as a stoic and boring character dating back to his earliest appearances. New episodes of X-Men ‘97 air Wednesdays on Disney+.

X-Men ’97 midseason trailer promises an even cooler Cyclops with teased cameo Marvel ComicsA broader Marvel Universe is coming to X-Men ’97, with a Captain America cameo teased for an upcoming episode, but it could be a sign of a radically different, even cooler Cyclops. The mid-season teaser for X-Men ’97, posted on Marvel Studios’ Twitter, ends with a brief moment of Captain America‘s shield landing in the snow, teasing an appearance of the Star-Spangled Avenger. But if it’s in the darker context of X-Men ’97 following Episode 5’s brutal destruction of Genosha, Captain America may not be showing up on friendly terms. Modern X-Men stories have shown Captain America and the Avengers having an at-best tense relationship with the X-Men, with Cap and Cyclops butting heads on a number of occasions. It stems from the landmark event ‘Avengers vs. X-Men,’ in which the Avengers attempted to capture Hope Summers to prevent the Phoenix from possessing her and potentially destroying Earth. The X-Men opposed them, though, believing the Phoenix could breathe new life into the dying mutant race. Cyclops standing up to Captain America on the beaches of Utopia is one of the definitive Cyclops moments of the past decade. It’s also the first of many. Cyclops even humiliated Captain America on a live broadcast in one of his first major appearances as a mutant revolutionary. While Cyclops and Captain America have had multiple tense encounters over the years, things have calmed down somewhat. They’ve even acknowledged almost begrudging respect for each other. However, their passionate stances on human and mutant relations aren’t necessarily aligned, meaning the two are often teetering on the brink of conflict. If, in the wake of the destruction of Genosha, a UN-sanctioned mutant nation, Captain America and Cyclops are face-to-face, fans can definitely expect tensions to rise. Cyclops adopting a more antagonistic stance to defend mutants—akin to eras such as his leadership of the Extinction Team—would also line up with former showrunner Beau DeMayo’s statement on how the second half of X-Men ’97 would shift in tone. The original X-Men: The Animated Series was no stranger to the broader Marvel Universe, with blink-and-you’ll-miss-them cameos from Spider-Man and a full episode dedicated to Wolverine and Captain America teaming up in World War II. X-Men ’97 Episode 5, ‘Remember It,’ is airing now on Disney+.

World’s Finest reimagines Batman & Superman’s first meeting DC ComicsSuperman and Batman first met each other on a cruise. Or was it during a fistfight? World’s Finest says it was actually while solving a case involving a mystery language and The Riddler. For newer fans of DC Comics, it may be hard to fathom the idea that Batman and Superman weren’t immediately friends. The two stayed in their own books for some time, in an era where popular heroes didn’t really meet up. The two finally met in 1952’s Superman #76, but it’s rarely been the canon meeting. The first time Batman and Superman meet has been told and retold time and time again over the years, under different circumstances and with different twists. Now that intro has been retold again. A reimagining isn’t anything new, but the latest version gets straight to the point, pitting the two against a common threat before they start fighting each other. Batman and Superman’s first meeting is retconned Batman/Superman: World’s Finest is a beautiful throwback book that tells stories of Superman and Batman set during their early years. While the two are friends and partners, it’s still a rocky relationship as the two get to know each other. World’s Finest #18 presents the latest take on the first meeting between the two heroes. Rather than be on a boat, Superman arrives in Gotham City to help Batman solve a crime that, to him, is impossible. The Riddler winds up being the impetus for this version of their partnership. He’s sharing riddles in indecipherable language. In Metropolis, Clark Kent realizes they’re in Kryptonese and sets out to help. The case is more than just riddles, though, as people are vanishing into thin air. The two are off to a rough start, with both needling the other about their secret identities. Batman relents first, though, when Alfred goes missing. The two set aside their differences and start the case in earnest, searching for Riddler in an effort to save the day. It’s perhaps the most down-to-Earth take on the meeting and one with the least friction. The original meeting, later retold in 2006’s Superman/Batman Annual #1, has Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent as impromptu roommates on a cruise ship. The two are revealed to each other in the wake of a plot to foil a diamond heist. Perhaps the most famous take on the meeting is 1986’s The Man of Steel #3. Here, Superman is blackmailed into tracking down Magpie when Batman threatens to detonate a bomb that would kill an innocent in Gotham (the bomb, it turns out, is in Batman’s utility belt, and the innocent person is Batman himself). Other takes over the years involved tropes like Batman trying to help when Lex Luthor equips a gang with Kryptonite weapons or the two meeting in a fistfight during New 52’s Justice League #1. World’s Finest has played fast and loose with previous events, but it is canon, given its role in last year’s Lazarus Planet event. So, for the time being, it looks like Batman and Superman’s new meeting has been permanently rewritten.

How tall is Wonder Woman? DC character’s height in comics and movies explained DC Comics | Warner BrosWonder Woman is one of DC’s most important characters, but this towering icon has often been depicted with an inconsistent height. So just how tall is Wonder Woman? The “wonder” part of Wonder Woman is often the most accentuated part of her character, but that wasn’t always the case. Wonder Woman’s power and presence have fluctuated wildly over the years thanks to a mix of reboots, shifting cultural impact, and changing creative directions. Most often, her height is the first thing to change. Wonder Woman was depicted as a woman of average height early on. However, since around the mid-to-late ‘90s, creators began slowly increasing her height. These days, Wonder Woman is seen as a towering, statuesque warrior, but it was a long road to get there. While her height is now somewhat consistent, fans who previously tried to get a solid answer may have been easily confused. How tall is Wonder Woman in DC Comics? If you’re tracking down Wonder Woman’s actual height in DC Comics, you might find a lot of conflicting info. The last official mention of her height, though, was 6’2”, according to the cover of 2022’s Wonder Woman #794. For years, Wonder Woman was the somewhat underwhelming 5’ 11”, according to both 1990’s Who’s Who in the DC Universe and 1998’s Wonder Woman Secret Files. However, her height has notoriously fluctuated over the years, and she appears to have gotten a significant height increase following New 52. Many modern creators have leaned more into the Amazonian aspect of Wonder Woman and designed her to be taller and more muscular. On average, she is depicted as taller than the 6’2” Batman and roughly equivalent in height to the 6’3” Superman. At the extreme, though, she stands taller than Superman, such as in Darwyn Cooke’s seminal classic DC: The New Frontier. How tall is Wonder Woman in the DCU? Ironically, the DCEU’s Wonder Woman actress is closer to her originally depicted height. Gal Gadot is 5’ 10”. She’s just an inch taller than Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman in the classic ‘70s series and stands 5’ 9”. Surprisingly, the current tallest Wonder Woman could only barely be considered an official one. Adrianne Palicki, who played the character in a failed 2011 TV pilot, stands 5’ 11”. None of these characters have an official height given in their respective projects, though, so it’s possible they’re meant to be taller. As of this writing, there’s an announcement for a Wonder Woman in James Gunn’s upcoming DCU, but it may only be a matter of time before the next, possibly taller version of the character is announced.

Wonder Woman finally takes her rightful place as DC’s strongest fighter DC ComicsWonder Woman’s latest ongoing series pits Diana against her most dangerous foes yet, but it also wastes no time establishing her as one of DC’s strongest fighters. Wonder Woman #1 has finally made its way to shelves, bringing with it a new era for the iconic DC heroine. The new series kicks off with an Amazonian committing mass murder and the American government responding in kind. Thrown in the middle of this is Wonder Woman. The most public face of the Amazonian people finds herself thrust into conflict as Amazons are forcefully kicked out of the US or killed for failing to comply. The debut issue very clearly pits Wonder Woman against the world, forcing her to go to war. Though Diana relinquishes her sword to the Amazons in order to avoid the temptation of spilling blood, it doesn’t make her any less dangerous. Wonder Woman #1 makes Diana a stronger fighter than Batman or Superman Government operative Sarge Steel is leading the charge against the Amazons, and it’s a terrifying sight. Amazons are removed from the states or shot in the streets, with one in particular being executed in front of her child. Diana refuses to fall in line, though. After weeks of bloodshed, she’s finally caught up to in the snowy north and quickly puts the soldiers who are chasing her in their place. It’s a gorgeous sequence as Diana gracefully takes down an army of soldiers. They’re all hailed as experienced, but the dialogue makes it clear: they never stood a chance. The internal monologue of the scene presents Diana as a big deal in the DC Universe. In fact, it directly compares her to the entire Justice League, acknowledging that the soldiers may have been able to stop Superman or Batman but never stood a chance against Wonder Woman. It’s a pretty significant moment that clearly establishes Wonder Woman as one of the strongest fighters in DC Comics. Where Diana fits is always somewhat in flux, thanks to the ever-shifting nature of her powers. Most often, she’s hailed as one of the greatest natural fighters, but often just below other powerhouses. This issue clearly puts her at the top, though, at least so far as soldiers are concerned. It’s far from over for Wonder Woman, though. The issue ends with the reveal that this is all the work of the Sovereign, a secret King who appears to be ruling America from the shadows. What’s worse is the character’s design – which includes some dark version of Wonder Woman’s lasso of truth. Wonder Woman #1 is on sale now from DC Comics. For more Wonder Woman and comic book news, be sure to follow all our coverage.

Wolverine’s terrifying new mutation makes him almost as strong as the Hulk Marvel ComicsWolverine’s hunt for his errant clones has led him straight to the Incredible Hulk and an angry Wendigo with adamantium claws. When Wolverine debuted in 1974’s The Incredible Hulk #181, it wasn’t just a showdown with the Jade Giant. Wolverine and the Hulk squared off against the fearsome Wendigo, as well. The Wendigo is Marvel’s take on the real-life legend and has been appearing in Marvel Comics for decades now. According to the legend, the Wendigo is a curse brought about by cannibalism, something that carries over into Marvel’s take on the character. The transformed Wendigo will also carry on some aspects of its original host. This creates a serious problem that Wolverine and the Hulk are going to have to deal with together. A Wolverine + Wendigo transformation is Marvel’s newest terrifying monster In Wolverine #37 preview pages shared by Marvel, Wolverine is hunting a clone of himself. Unfortunately, he finds the clone has eaten human flesh and succumbed to the curse of the Wendigo. The Wolverine + Wendigo hybrid is a terrifying threat. It’s got all of the Wendigo’s abilities, but it also has Wolverine’s claws and, presumably, adamantium skeleton. Wolverine gets ripped in half by the Wendigo in a moment that is more than a little jarring. He’s saved by an intervening Hulk, but given their history and Hulk’s current disposition, that may not be a good thing. Wolverine’s healing factor should allow him to survive getting ripped apart. After all, he did survive getting nuked down to his bones once. And it’s worth noting his Ultimate Comics counterpart did once pull himself together when the Hulk ripped him in half. Wolverine #37 hits stands on September 20. For more Wolverine and comics news, but sure to follow all our coverage.

What level mutant is Wolverine? X-Men character’s power level explained Marvel ComicsWolverine is the best there is at what he does, but that doesn’t translate to his power level in any reasonable way. Wolverine can put up with a ton of punishment. He’s been ripped in half by the Hulk, blown up by Nuke, and stabbed and shot more times than anyone can reasonably keep up with. But his healing factor keeps him going. At its peak, his healing factor allows him to regenerate from practically nothing. Coupled with his enhanced senses, and Wolverine is a hell of a scrapper. But in terms of X-Men, he’s not terribly flashy. Sure, he can shrug off a shotgun blast and is seemingly immortal, but he can’t fly, or shoot energy blasts, or read anyone’s mind. Wolverine’s powerful, but just how powerful is he? Wolverine’s mutant power level explained Though he’s never been officially classified, Wolverine is likely a Beta-level mutant. This is because his powers are not only fairly mundane, but they’re passive as well. Wolverine’s powers can impact him, but their limits are clearly defined, and he can’t really surpass those limits. Wolverine may be a destructive force, but a lot of that is his own innate training. His years as a soldier and a spy have made him a devastating fighter, and his mutant powers mean he’s willing to take risks others aren’t. But that fighting spirit (coupled with his adamantium skeleton, which is not a mutant power) is the result of years of training, not any innate mutant power. As far as his actual powers go, Wolverine’s are some of the most powerful we’ve seen and make him a deadly threat in the Marvel Universe. Regardless, they’re hardly Omega Level. What is an Omega Level mutant? The official determination for an Omega Level is a mutant whose powers have “an undefinable upper limit within that power’s classification.” While this official definition was finally revealed in 2019’s House of X #1, the Omega designation has been around much longer. The concept was first introduced in the ‘80s with Rachel Summers, the time-displaced daughter of Cyclops and Jean Grey. Though she was identified as Class Omega, the concept wouldn’t be brought up again until 2001, in the wake of the event The Twelve. Since then, Omega Level has become short-hand for an incredibly powerful mutant. Characters like Jean Grey, Iceman, Magneto, and more have been identified as this all-powerful class. In the long-term scope of the series, the increased presence of Omega Level Mutants highlights just how far the young X-Men have come. For more Wolverine and Marvel Comics news, stick with Dexerto.

Who is Wolverine’s worst enemy? X-Men character’s nemesis explained Marvel Comics/Epic GamesWolverine is getting ready to celebrate his 50th anniversary, and there’s at least one knock-down drag-out fight with his worst enemy promised. These old foes could be lining up to take a shot, too. Wolverine’s 50th anniversary is coming up, and Marvel is already rolling out the red carpet. Big new comics and a new celebratory wave of Marvel Legends figures are the opening shots of what promises to be an anniversary to remember. It helps that Wolverine has long been one of Marvel’s most popular characters, be it in comics, movies, or animation. He’s also been an edgy, cool, mysterious character. He’s also been in some of Marvel’s coolest fights ever. That anniversary is also sure to mean some scraps with old foes. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of Wolverine’s deadliest foes who could be coming back to haunt him. Wolverine’s deadliest foes and worst enemies in Marvel Comics explained After 50 years of comic book continuity, you would probably have a few arch-rivals too. Here are just some of Wolverine’s deadliest foes and worst enemies. Lady Deathstrike Yuriko Oyama was the daughter of a Japanese crime lord who was slain by the assassin Bullseye. She sought revenge and tried to track down Bullseye by tracing the adamantium in his spine; instead, she found Wolverine. Unable to beat Wolverine, she had her body modified by Spiral of the Mojoverse. Through these modifications, she became Lady Deathstrike, a cyborg with retractable adamantium talons for nails for an unbreakable adamantium skeleton. Over the years, Lady Deathstrike is a recurring foe and sometimes ally of Wolverine. But her tenacity, adamantium, and fighting skill make her an incredibly deadly opponent, even for Wolverine. Silver Samurai For a long time, many considered the worst enemy of Wolverine to be crime boss Shingen Harada, who he killed in his first solo series. Shingen was the father of Wolverine’s then-fiance, Mariko. But he also had another child: Kenuichio Harada. Kenuichio is a mutant himself, with the ability to create a tachyon energy field that he can use to cut through any substance. He uses this, combined with his expert swordsmanship, to become a terrifying foe for Wolverine, adopting the moniker Silver Samurai. Kenuichio often finds his allegiances swaying, occasionally being a more heroic figure. Most recently, he was found on Krakoa, overseeing the grim Crucible ritual, where mutants who had never died would lay their lives down in trial-by-combat to experience resurrection. Wendigo The Wendigo itself is not one person but multiple characters. It’s the result of an ancient curse plaguing the Canadian wilderness, turning anyone who feeds on the flesh of the dead into the Wendigo. Naturally, being an issue in Canada, it brought the Wendigo to Wolverine’s attention. In his very first appearance, Wolverine is in Canada hunting the Wendigo on behalf of Alpha Flight. The two would have multiple encounters over the years as the Wendigo curse would infect more and more individuals. Most recently, Wolverine teamed with Hulk once again, as a clone of Wolverine was transformed into the monster. Hulk Wolverine’s first appearance may have been in search of Wendigo, but it brought him to blows with none other than The Hulk. Since then, the two have been one of Marvel’s more iconic rivalries. Wolverine and the Hulk have gone one-on-one multiple times, and it’s always treated like a hug event when it happens. They’ve also found begrudging respect on occasion, teaming up when the circumstances call for a devastating one-two combo of power and violence. Wolverine and Hulk’s rivalry is so heated it even transcends the boundaries of the multiverse. Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk saw the two in a knock-down, drag-out fight that didn’t even stop when Hulk ripped Wolverine clean in half, while the Hulk family is the ultimate opponent of Old Man Logan in another universe. Sabretooth When talking bout Wolverine and his worst enemy, his rivalry with Sabretooth has to be in the conversation. Canonically, the two have been locking horns since the early 1900s. They haven’t always been at each other’s throats, though. For a good chunk of time, the two are something of allies. Brainwashed by Weapon X, Wolverine and Sabretooth are teammates on Team X and fought together throughout the mid-1900s. More often than not, though, the two clash as bitter enemies. They’re behind some of their most brutal fights, including an instance where Wolverine thought he had beheaded Sabretooth for good. Their next scrap is lined up to be a highlight of Wolverine’s 50th-anniversary celebration, which Marvel is billing as their “most violent story ever.” For more Wolverine and Marvel Comics news, keep it locked to Dexerto.

How Marvel used Wolverine’s real name as the ultimate fakeout Marvel ComicsWolverine debuted with a mysterious past and foggy origin, but the reveal of his real name only added to the confusion of his backstory. When Wolverine joined the X-Men in Giant-Size X-Men, he brought with him a surprising twist. Not a lot was known about the character at first, other than he was from Canada and previously worked alongside Alpha Flight. Much of the ‘80s and ‘90s would follow Wolverine on his quest for the truth, revealing his time with Weapon X and teasing tidbits of his past. The mystery would be a huge component of Wolverine’s popularity. Though he finally learned the truth in 2006, fans learned it much earlier. In doing so, though, Marvel also created one of the most infamous twists in comic books. How The Origin used Wolverine’s real name for a twist 2001’s Origin (later renamed Wolverine: The Origin in trade) was the big moment where Wolverine’s past was finally detailed. The story is set on the Howlett estate in 1900s Canada, home of the wealthy John Howlett, his wife Elizabeth, and his son, James Howlett. The early issues are focused on the relationship between James, his childhood friend Rose, and the groundskeeper’s son, Dog. The solicits for the issue promised that one of the boys would become Wolverine. Dog Logan’s father, the abusive Thomas Logan, is the spitting image of modern Logan. With Dog’s hesitancy to follow his father’s schemes for revenge after Thomas and Dog are kicked off the Howlett estate, it seemed almost certain that Dog would be revealed to be Wolverine. The Origin #2 sees Thomas kill John in front of his family. James attacks in retaliation and sprouts Wolverine’s iconic claws. The rug is immediately pulled out from under the reader with the later reveal that James Howlett is actually Thomas Logan’s bastard son, the result of an affair with Elizabeth. What is Wolverine’s real name? Wolverine’s real name is James Howlett. However, he still uses the name Logan. The confusion with the Logan name is the final fallout of James killing Thomas Logan in retaliation for his father’s murder. On the run, Rose chose the name Logan while they were in hiding. Over time, he came to accept the name as his own. Origin’s finale saw Logan further traumatized by the accidental murder of Rose, whom he’d recently realized he was in love with. His healing factor worked to hide the traumatic memories as Logan chose to abandon civilization, leaving society to live with wolves in the wilderness. The jumbled memories, coupled with Weapon X brainwashing, would result in Logan forgetting his backstory until his memories were restored in the fallout of House of M. Though he knows his true name and backstory, he’s continued to use the Logan name. For more Wolverine and Marvel Comics news, keep it locked to Dexerto.

Wolverine fans share their unpopular opinions ahead of his MCU debut Marvel ComicsReddit users are sharing their unpopular opinions of arguably Marvel’s most popular mutant, but many of them aren’t what you expect. It’s a big year for Wolverine. Not only does he make his MCU debut in Deadpool & Wolverine, but he’s ringing in 50 years of comic book history. Of course, he’s not ringing it in the best way possible. He’s currently on the losing end of the bloody Sabretooth War, and even when he’s done with that, there’s the current dissolution of the X-Men in Fall of X. Now in a Reddit post, fans are sharing their hottest Wolverine takes, but many of them are proving to be surprisingly wholesome. Marvel fans share their unpopular Wolverine opinions The post, originally shared to Reddit by user Safe_Wrangler_858, presents a simple prompt. “What’s your Wolverine unpopular opinion” they ask, which led to some surprising (albeit fairly rational) opinions about the legendary Marvel character. “The movies showed that his claws popping out from between his knuckles works better than from the back of his hands.” user himurajubei stated. Traditionally, Wolverine’s claws have come from the back of his hands, but the first X-Men movie changed this because claws emerging from between his knuckles made more sense. “I liked him better as an amnesiac enigma with a mysterious unknown past, before he got all his memories back and showed he’s just a sad dude named Jimmy who likes redheads due to childhood trauma.” said user Garlador. Though it is true Wolverine got his memories back in House of M, fans learned his backstory in Origin. “He’s a popular character an marvel should stop trying to shelve him every couple of years,” user jmizzle2022 added, referring to the multiple times Logan has been sidelined or killed, ultimately being replaced by characters like his son, Daken, or his clone, X-23. “I don’t mind the copycats and the clones and the kids and the siblings but none there are as fun as the original.” Others focused on Wolverine’s relationship with other X-Men, seemingly preferring him on his own. “I’m not really a fan when he’s a leader of the X-Men or head of the Xavier Institute.” user PrydefulHunts said. “He works best when he’s just there to be there.” User VikDamnedLee added a similar comment: “He’s way better as a solo character, and his X-Men connection drags down his potential.” “Some of this may just be influenced by which comic runs I’ve read, but Logan’s actually a more sympathetic person than Scott.” user FickleChard6904 said. “Cyclops may be right about some things, but he’s a massive hypocrite and does objectively awful things on a surprisingly regular basis. Wolverine does terrible things all the time, but he’s not likely to act like he’s in the right about them.” Even beyond this, there are some surprisingly wholesome takes on the character, with many appreciating his relationship with his various children, adopted or legitimate, over the years. It’s interesting to see the character receive such wholesome and down-to-earth takes, considering what a violent, edgy murder machine he’s been over the years.

Wolverine vs Cyclops: Which X-Men leader is stronger? Marvel ComicsThey may be the de facto leaders of the X-Men, but Cyclops and Wolverine have come to blow multiple times. So who is the stronger of the two? Cyclops and Wolverine have been the face of the X-Men for decades now, but they’ve often been at odds. The two may share ideals, but they often have very different methods for completing their goals. Though the Krakoa era has seen a newfound brotherhood between the two, it comes after years of being at each other’s throats. They spent much of the past decade fighting their own battles, with Wolverine leading the X-Men’s school and Cyclops being a revolutionary. Both died and were resurrected, offering something of a soft reset to their lives. But if the two were to come to blows again, the winner of that fight might not be who you expect. Wolverine can take more damage in a fight On a practical level, Wolverine’s powers let him get the edge on Cyclops. He’s just able to last longer in a fight than Cyclops would. Skill-wise, they’re about evenly matched. Wolverine has far more experience, but Cyclops’ lifetime of training to be an X-Man has given him the edge to go toe-to-toe. We see this in fights like their duel in X-Men: Schism, where Wolverine takes more of a beating from Cyclops than he does the giant Sentinel threatening their base. While Cyclops’ fighting prowess is impressive, Wolverine’s healing factor means he can be in the fight for far longer than Cyclops. In a prolonged engagement, his ability to take the hit and keep rolling through the pain means he can win through attrition, at the very least. Cyclops can easily kill Wolverine Of course, Cyclops can just keep the fight from going long enough for Wolverine to gain the advantage. Cyclops’ optic blasts are powerful enough to peel the flesh off Wolverine’s bones, meaning he could potentially shut the fight down before it escalates. While we do see some examples of this in their fight in Schism, the best example may be their encounter in the (literally) dark alternate universe tale Dark Ages. Here, a Cyclops captured by Mister Sinister and Apocalypse unleashed his full power on Wolverine, blasting away all the muscle until he was nothing but an adamantium skeleton. We’ve seen Wolverine die in a fashion similar to his Dark Ages fate several times, most notably in the all-time classic tale Days of Future Past. While it may be harder to land such a decisive blow on Wolverine in his prime, Cyclops clearly has the power to win the fight if he truly wants to. For more X-Men and Marvel Comics news, be sure to stick with Dexerto.

The best Wolverine costumes in Marvel Comics Marvel ComicsBefore Wolverine returns to the big screen in Deadpool 3, take a look at the character’s best costumes. The Deadpool 3 trailer is almost certainly imminent, which means all eyes are on the first proper look at Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in action. Deadpool 3 will mark the long-awaited debut of a more comic book-authentic Wolverine in action. To date, the character has managed to avoid wearing any of his trademark comic book costumes. But there’s more than one iconic look for the character. With that in mind, here is a rundown of the character’s best looks throughout his 50 years of history. Wolverine’s best costumes in Marvel Comics Sure, he isn’t the most fashionable guy, but these looks are easily Wolverine’s best costumes in Marvel Comics. New X-Men Wolverine’s New X-Men costume is honestly pretty garish by today’s standards. It consists of an open leather jacket, leather pants, and Wolverine’s majestic chest hair in all its exposed glory. Like other New X-Men looks, it’s a product of the time. The black leather look replaced an era of more manga-inspired costumes following the success of the first X-Men movie. They didn’t last too long, but it’s hard to deny that Wolverine’s fairly grimy New X-Men costume works. Wolverine, along with the rest of the team, went back to traditional superhero togs when Cyclops called for the team to be more superheroic. Still, this one remained a memorable look. Astonishing By the mid-00s, many felt the classic blue-and-yellow Wolverine look was running a bit long in the tooth, paving the way for the black leather New X-Men look. When it came time for the X-Men to return to center stage, it meant superhero costumes were back on the table. Fortunately, the team got a whole makeover in the Astonishing X-Men soft reboot. Driven to be less like fighters and more like superheroes, the team got brand new suits based on classic designs. For Wolverine, it meant getting one of his most iconic costumes ever. The Astonishing costume has been pretty much the gold standard and is the clear inspiration for Hugh Jackman’s look in Deadpool 3. It retains many of the classic costume’s visual elements, but adds more blue and more refined cowl design to take the look out of the ‘90s and into the modern era. The look has persisted, serving as the basis for his Krakoa-era brown costume. X-Force Wolverine has long been a stealthy character, which is why it’s so odd that he’s regularly worn garishly bright colors. That changed when Marvel revamped X-Force for the post-House of M era of X-Men comics. Formed out of the Messiah Complex story, the new X-Force was less a task force and more a mutant wetworks squad. Led by Wolverine, the team hunted down threats to mutant-kind and took them off the table permanently. To accentuate the new direction, everyone got new X-Force costumes that were black and gray with red eye lenses. The look works remarkably well for Wolverine and proved so popular that it became a common alternate costume for video games and other appearances. Brown Prolific comic book writer and artist John Byrne has been on the record numerous times over the years about disliking Wolverine’s classic blue-and-yellow design. Byrne, in posts on his forum, revealed he wanted to change the look as soon as he was on the book since Wolverine looked more like a member of Michigan State than the X-Men. Byrne technically got that in the form of the “Fang” costume, a look Wolverine got after stealing another character’s costume in the run before his. But that suit was a godawful nightmare with rows upon rows of teeth to painstakingly draw, so Wolverine went back to his classic costume pretty quickly. When Byrne finally got the opportunity to redesign the suit, he worked with colorist Andy Yachus on an updated take. The new Wolverine costume was a much more streamlined affair with a muted brown tone. The look was an instant hit with readers and remains one of the character’s most popular and iconic looks to this day. Blue and Yellow Let’s be real: Wolverine’s classic look should not work. It’s a garish blue-and-yellow number that sticks out like a sore thumb. Does it make sense that it’s X-Men colors? No, because he got the suit while working with Alpha Flight, and it doesn’t match any of their costumes. But years of refinements have made it a classic. Gil Kane accidentally drew the mask to look more like Batman and omitted the whiskers on the Giant Size X-Men #1 cover, but everyone preferred the look, so the issue was redrawn. Over the years, legendary artists like Jim Lee, Leinil Francis Yu, and Marc Silvestri made the costume so iconic that it’s now regarded as the ’90s costume, despite originating in the ’70s. It’s a pretty dated look by today’s standards, but even now, Wolverine goes back to it every few years, even if only for a couple of stories. No matter how many redesigns, updated costumes, or soft reboots there are, you can always find a connection between Wolverine’s latest look and his classic costume. Sabretooth War: Everyone who died so far in Wolverine’s bloodiest story ever | How Marvel used Wolverine’s real name as the ultimate fakeout | Adamantium vs Vibranium: Which Marvel Comics metal is stronger? | Are Wolverine’s claws made of bone or metal in Marvel Comics? | How Wolverine got his powers & the Weapon X program | How old is Wolverine? Age in comics, X-Men & Wolverine actor age explained | What level mutant is Wolverine? 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Wolverine and Ghost Rider just fused into Marvel’s scariest demon Marvel comicsWolverine and Ghost Rider’s macabre crossover adventure just took a shocking turn, fusing the two into the Hellverine. Even though mutants have been exiled from Earth, the X-Men’s Wolverine still found time to sneak into a crossover. Wolverine/Ghost Rider: Weapons of Vengeance has been a fun jaunt, but the team-up pushed their partnership into brand-new territory. The story revolves around a past failure of Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s coming back to haunt them. They let a child possessed by a demon escape years earlier, and now it’s returned on a path of bloody vengeance. With the child hunting the few mutants remaining on Earth, Wolverine reluctantly teamed up with Ghost Rider to finish the job. Unfortunately, the two were captured, and now they’ve been turned into a terrifying new monstrosity. Wolverine and Ghost Rider are fused into Hellverine by Weapon Plus On the path for the child was Weapon Plus’ Hellfire Program, a spin-off of the government program that ran Weapon X and created Wolverine. Their goal is to turn the demonic powers of the boy into a weapon akin to Wolverine. When Wolverine and Ghost Rider come knocking, the opportunity is too good to pass up. Weapon’s Plus leader, Father Pike, captures the two and fuses them into a hellish monstrosity: Hellverine. With Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s powers combined, the Hellverine sets off on a singular mission: hunt the remaining mutants on Earth. It’s a terrifying prospect, considering the sheer power of the two fused into one powerful demonic being. Hellverine won’t mark the first time Wolverine’s been possessed by a demonic being. An unnamed demon possessed his body during 2010’s Wolverine in Hell arc. Fandom has commonly referred to that character as Hellverine, though it doesn’t appear to have ever been an official name for the character. The storyline wraps up next week in Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega, which promises to resolve the fate of Hellverine and reveal the mystery of Father Pike when it hits stands September 6. For more Wolverine and Marvel Comics news, make sure to follow all our coverage.

Marvel just revealed Wolverine’s brand new Iron Man-like armor Marvel ComicsThe final chapters of Sabretooth War are incoming, and they’re giving Wolverine a brand new costume in the form of the Adamantium Armor. Wolverine’s had a number of costumes and looks over the years, but there is one look that’s pretty unusual: armor. Wolverine’s healing factor and adamantium skeleton mean he’s a tank, for better or for worse. He usually just takes a hit and shrugs it off, opting to keep trucking forward. That’s why it definitely stands out when Marvel makes a big announcement, like the full debut of an all-new, Iron Man-like Battle Armor for Wolverine revealed in the latest collection of X-Men solicitations. Wolverine gets new Adamantium Armor to win Sabretooth War Revealed in the solicits for May’s Wolverine #49, Logan will be getting a brand new Adamantium Armor. The suit, a gift from fellow X-Man Forge, is designed to help close the gap in his upcoming final battle with Sabretooth. WOLVERINE #49 Written by VICTOR LAVALLE & BENJAMIN PERCY Art by GEOFF SHAW Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU On Sale 5/8Armor up for the penultimate part of ‘Sabretooth War!’ Wolverine is powerless—but not defenseless. Forge made Logan one last invention, and with the lives of the X-Men and all mutants on the line, it’s time to unleash the ultimate weapon! COLLECTORS’ NOTE: Featuring the full debut of the Adamantium Armor! It’s not the first time Wolverine has donned a suit of armor, though it is an uncommon site. He infamously wore the Ablative Armor when his healing factor was removed, but beyond that, most suits of armor for Logan are designed to sell toys or only worn for alternate-universe affairs. Wolverine will get the armor for the penultimate chapter in Sabretooth War, a storyline meant to mark 50 years of Wolverine. Marvel advertised it as the bloodiest story yet, and so far, it’s lived up to that. Wolverine himself has been through the wringer in the story, having to chop off his own hands and feet. It still wasn’t enough to save his son, Dakken, from being killed or to prevent Sabretooth and his army from kidnapping his clone, X-23. Wolverine #49 and #50 both go on sale May 2024.

Why Venom has wings in Marvel Comics Marvel ComicsVenom has a host of bizarre and horrifying powers, but the most impressive has to be his massive wings. Here’s how he got them. With the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, fans are discovering the fearsome power of Venom all over again. The symbiote powerhouse is a nightmarish addition to the story and provides some of the most memorable boss encounters in the game. Still, the game barely scratches the surface of Venom’s wild story. The character, debuting all the way back in 1984’s Amazing Spider-Man #300, has undergone several notable changes. Though he started as a rampaging villain, Venom has worn many hats over the years. He’s been a lethal protector, an alien space knight, and even a government agent. But one change in recent years speaks to one of his biggest stories, wherein Venom became a symbiote god. Note, spoilers for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to follow. Venom’s wings in Marvel Comics explained The 2018 run of Venom served as a set-up for the story King in Black, wherein the symbiote god Knull set a path to Earth. In the encounter with Knull, the Venom symbiote was changed, gaining access to new powers. The Venom symbiote was able to alter Eddie Brock’s chemistry to calm him down and exhibited new shapeshifting abilities. He also was able to grow a pair of massive batwings, enabling him to fly and glide. Following the King in Black event, with Knull defeated and Eddie taking his role as the titular King in Black, the wings would manifest again. This time, however, all symbiotes were shown being able to sprout wings, a symbol of their enhanced power now that they are from Knull’s grasp. Does Venom have wings in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2? Venom does have a pair of wings in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, though they don’t have the same narrative resonance as King in Black. He grows the wings in the middle of the game’s climactic boss fight between Peter and Venom. During the fight, Peter tries to distract Venom while Miles and MJ steal the symbiote meteorite. Venom catches on, though, sensing the meteorite being stolen. He scoops Peter up and grows a pair of massive bat wings, flying to the EMF building. While the wings are a fun call back to King in Black and Venom’s final power in that story, they’re not treated as a story upgrade here. Though Venom does use the wings during the boss fight with Miles, they come across more like just the next ability in his arsenal rather than some grand power-up he earned. That’s all we have for now on Venom’s wings in Marvel Comics and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, but be sure to follow all our coverage for more.

Why the Classic Loki variant looked so familiar Marvel StudiosLoki’s interactions with his variants were some of the first season’s highlights, but Classic Loki stood out in a way other non-reptilian variants did not. One of the best moments of the first season of Loki is the interaction between Loki and his variants. Trapped in the Void, Loki reluctantly teamed up with Boastful Loki, Classic Loki, Alligator Loki, and Kid Loki, all while running from President Loki. While Alligator Loki may have been a runaway success, Classic Loki caught the eye of most viewers, too. Portrayed by legendary Swazi-English actor Richard E. Grant, the character’s smug approach and garish costume immediately stand out. For fans who cannot shake the idea that Classic Loki looked surprisingly familiar, here’s a quick rundown of where you probably saw him. Who is Classic Loki on Disney+’s Loki? The Classic Loki who appears is a nod to the character’s earliest comic book appearances. That being said, it is explicitly not meant to be the Loki of the comic books, but a variant that used an illusion to fake his death at the hands of Thanos. Believed dead by the universe at large, Loki went into hiding. Trying to come out of isolation later in his life drew the attention of the TVA, which led to him being pruned. Arriving in The Void, he went into hiding with Boastful Loki, Alligator Loki, and Kid Loki. This version wears a costume very reminiscent of his original comic book costume. He’s also got a lot of the old Loki’s personality, including the smug sense of superiority that’s ultimately subverted by a desire to be better. Who is Classic Loki in Marvel Comics? Loki’s first appearance was a garish gold and yellow costume with ornate horns in line with the comic book aesthetic of the time. This version of the character is much more of a traditional, moustache-twirling comic book supervillain. Over the years, the look would be tweaked slightly. It would gain more of a skintight spandex look, then take on a more armored appearance. In the ’80s and ‘90s, it reached its peak, taking on some aspects of scale mail. Loki’s classic iteration largely disappeared when the character died during 2004’s Ragnarok storyline. Loki would be depicted in a more ornate costume before being redesigned to match his MCU counterpart better. These days, classic Loki occasionally appears as shorthand for stories set in the Silver Age. Loki season 2 is currently airing weekly on Disney Plus. For all the latest comic book news and updates, be sure to check out Dexerto’s full coverage here.

Why did Superman wear a black suit? Recovery suit explained DC ComicsSuperman’s black suit is one of his popular looks, but he actually had a very specific story reason for wearing the suit. While Superman’s traditional red-and-blue suit is an iconic comic book look, it may still be second for many fans to his black suit. The Man of Steel originally donned the sleek black-and-silver number during 1993’s Reign of the Supermen event. In that story, four men, each claiming to be the new Superman, arrive in Metropolis following Superman’s death. The real deal eventually arrives, wearing the new suit. The new look contrasted nicely with the more traditional reds-and-blues most of the new Supermen were wearing in the story, but it also served an important story purpose. Superman’s recovery suit helps him recover his powers after “death” Superman’s black recovery suit is designed to absorb solar radiation, helping him to recover from death and regain his powers faster. As a Kryptonian, Superman’s body is essentially a massive solar battery. It’s the absorption of solar energy that allows him to fuel his powers, like flight, heat vision, and invulnerability. He expended much of that energy in the fight that led to his death. It didn’t help that he was in a coffin for weeks afterward, either. Though he was revived via a Kryptonian Regeneration Matrix, he hadn’t seen sunlight for some time, and his body was completely drained. So he wore the black suit for a time to help absorb solar energy faster and aid his recovery. Since then, the black suit has become an iconic image for Superman surrounding his death. The black suit made a return in the 2016 series Superman: Lois & Clark, but this time, it was so he could operate without anyone mistaking him for the Earth’s primary Superman. Outside of comics, Superman also sported a black suit in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, though it appears to have been a purely cosmetic choice. It also shows up in the Arrowverse crossover event Elseworlds, worn by John Deegan when he took on the form of an evil Superman. For more on Superman and comic book news, be sure to follow all our coverage.

Why did DC Comics’ Captain Marvel change his name? Marvel Studios/DC ComicsThe Captain Marvel at DC Comics debuted years before the Marvel character did, so why did DC have to change the character’s name? It’s hard to imagine, but the Captain Marvel of DC comics made his debut decades before Marvel took a swing at the character. Originally published by Fawcett Comics, Billy Batson is a young boy bestowed with the power of ancient gods when he says the magic word Shazam! But flash forward to 2023, and Captain Marvel has all but dropped the name, while a multitude of heroes have used the identity at Marvel. The DC iteration of Captain Marvel has been incredibly popular over the years, but legal snafus and copyright issues mean the character has had to go by Shazam ever since 2011’s New 52 reboot. So how did Captain Marvel get to the point that he lost his name? Why Fawcett Comics stopped publishing Captain Marvel comics Fawcett Publications was a smaller press publisher started in the wake of Batman and Superman’s success. They published their own superhero, Captain Marvel, starting in 1940’s Whiz Comics #2. Captain Marvel drew direct inspiration from Superman. He had similar powers, but they were derived from gods instead of being an alien. He wasn’t a journalist, but he worked for a radio station. Most importantly, as opposed to a grown man, Captain Marvel was secretly Billy Batson, a young boy who transformed into an adult with the magic word Shazam. The stories were successful, but that just meant they caught the eyes of DC Comics. DC filed suit against Fawcett, alleging that Captain Marvel infringed on its Superman copyright. The legal war was a lengthy one, including years of litigation and a retrial. In the end, it was ruled that Captain Marvel himself was not copyright infringing, but many of his stories were too similar to early Superman adventures. In 1953, Fawcett paid a $400,000 settlement and agreed to never publish Captain Marvel comics again. Why DC’s Shazam is no longer called Captain Marvel With superheroes out of fashion after World War II, Fawcett, like other publishers, attempted to venture into horror comics with limited success. Fawcett Comics would close its doors in 1953. By the time Captain Marvel got another shot at comics, it was the 1970s. Superhero comics had come back into fashion as the generation that read them during the war grew into adulthood. Carmine Infantino, the artist responsible for creating Silver Age DC hits like The Flash and Batgirl, was the publisher for DC by this time. He opted to give Captain Marvel a new lease on life, licensing the characters from Charlton to publish under DC Comics. It wasn’t going to be that easy, though. In the decades in between, Marvel Comics had pounced on the dormant licensing opportunity, publishing their own Captain Marvel. Unable to reference the character in the title of the comic, Captain Marvel’s adventures were instead published under the title Shazam! Captain Marvel would dance around the issue for years, appearing as a supporting character in more popular books and headlining a few titles of his own, like The Power of Shazam. He also made huge cameos that reminded fans of his popularity, like his shocking appearance in Kingdom Come. With the New 52 reboot, DC opted to rebrand the character, dropping the Captain Marvel moniker entirely. For a time, he would go by the name Shazam. In-universe, this caused issues as he couldn’t say his own name without transforming. In more recent stories, Billy has begun experimenting with new code names and appears to have settled on The Captain. To read more about Billy Batson’s quest for the perfect codename, Shazam is available monthly from DC Comics. For more Shazam and DC Comics news, be sure to follow all of Dexerto’s coverage.

Why Deadpool always wears a mask in the comics Marvel Comics/20th Century FoxDeadpool is rarely seen without a mask, but he’s not a character with a secret identity or anything he keeps hidden. So why is he so insistent on keeping his mask on? For a character who calls himself the Merc with a Mouth, it’s odd that Deadpool is rarely seen with no mask on. The character is today well known for his iconic, bright red mask, a far cry from the early days when fans thought he looked too close to Spider-Man. That insistence on wearing his mask despite not having a secret identity is integral to Deadpool’s character. It’s a powerful storytelling tool that lets readers know he doesn’t want people to see his appearance. Everyone knows Deadpool is Wade Wilson. And everyone knows Deadpool isn’t the nicest guy in the world. So why does Deadpool always have a mask on? Why is Deadpool rarely seen with no mask? Deadpool is rarely seen without a mask because his face is scarred. After learning he had cancer, Deadpool joined Weapon X, who experimented on him. The scarring is actually a reaction caused by his healing factor and his cancer Like Wolverine, Deadpool has a powerful healing factor that can help him recover from most wounds. However, Deadpool’s healing factor is not his natural mutant ability but rather the result of Weapon X’s experimentation. The healing factor briefly helped but wasn’t enough to combat the cancer. As a result of the cancer reemerging and his healing factor attempting to fight it off, Deadpool has a perpetually scarred body, which he tends to keep covered. Has Deadpool always been scarred? Deadpool’s scarring didn’t appear until he was an adult, as it resulted from his artificial healing factor combating his cancer. However, Deadpool has had instances in stories when he’s not scarred, usually due to hallucinations or an enemy messing with his mind. The most notable of this would be a period in the late ‘90s when Deadpool looked like the actor “Tom Crooz.” This was the result of a curse placed on him by Loki after Deadpool foiled a scheme to rob Thor of Mjolnir. Ironically, Deadpool hated it and was grateful when the curse was eventually removed. Though he was traumatized by it in early stories, Deadpool’s scarred appearance has been depicted as just a part of his life in recent years. He’s not often depicted as ashamed of it, though he does hide it because he knows it can be unsettling. He’s also been known to use image inducers when he needs to appear in public, but most of the time, Deadpool is just Deadpool.

Who killed Superman? Every time the Man of Steel died in DC Comics DC ComicsNo comic character really stays dead, but Superman keeps trying, as multiple villains have nearly succeeded in their attempts to kill Superman over the years. Death is something of a revolving door in comics. Even characters who infamously stayed dead over the years, like Bucky Barnes and the second Robin, Jason Todd, have found their way back to the land of the living. Superman changed that, though. The Death of Superman would make death a story beat, a massive event that could be used to raise the stakes. Sure, characters had died before, but few were as monumental as the Man of Steel. Of course, Death of Superman wasn’t the first time he faced death, and it definitely wasn’t the last time, as the notion of “killing” Superman would become a huge dramatic beat over the years. In fact, Superman has perhaps faced the threat of death more than any other character. Every time Superman died in DC Comics & who killed him Whether it’s fighting an alien warlord or trying to save the universe, here’s every time Superman was killed in DC Comics. Fakeout Deaths The Golden Age and Silver Age of Superman stories are already rife with just absolute nonsense. Superman had had a seemingly endless array of powers, be it shooting tiny Supermen from his fingers or Super-Ventroloquism. These stories also touch on the idea of Superman dying, but they do so in a way that can be quickly handwaved by the ending. Most of these are fakeouts or swerves, with Superman either swiftly resurrected or revealed to be faking. Perhaps the most famous of these is in the all-time classic Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?, where Lois Lane gives an interview about the final days of Superman. According to Lois’ story, Superman is grief-stricken after being forced to kill Mister Mxyzptlk. He enters a room of Gold Kryptonite to strip himself of his powers and then disappears into the Arctic. Superman is assumed to have died, but the story’s twist ending reveals he’s actually married to Lois under a new secret identity, Jordan Elliot. The Death of Superman The Death of Superman changed comics, for better or for worse. Back then, characters as high profile as Superman just didn’t die, and they certainly didn’t always come back. Doomsday killing Superman is a moment that shocked everyone. The story made the news worldwide, and fans came out in droves to pick up the landmark issue where Superman died. It made it sting all the more just a few months later when Superman was brought back to life in Reign of the Supermen. Today, the story is the source of a pretty big question: did Superman really die? The implication of the story is that he was merely drained of his power to the point that he entered some form of a coma, which he recovered from in a Kryptonian Regeneration Matrix. Regardless, even in-universe, the story addresses the matter as if Superman actually died. Final Days of Superman The DCYou era saw the New 52 Superman at an incredible new low. His powers were reduced to the point that he was just barely above superhuman, his damaged cells unable to process solar energy. In a final effort to save himself, Superman exposes himself to Kryptonite, hoping it will function like chemotherapy and kill the dead cells. It doesn’t work. Superman’s cellular structure becomes unstable, and he finds himself at death’s door. The Final Days of Superman saw him push his body beyond its limits, as his cells broke down and his body turned to dust. The returning pre-Flashpoint Superman would try to revive his New 52 counterpart but was unsuccessful as he never found the Regeneration Matrix in the new timeline. A later story teased the New 52 Superman’s resurrection, but instead merged his timeline with that of the pre-Flashpoint Superman, smoothing out their history and effectively killing the New 52 timeline for good. Infinite Crisis A sequel to Crisis on Infinite Earths, Infinite Crisis saw the return of the Silver Age, pre-Crisis Superman, who had spent the past two decades watching Earth from a sort of multiversal heaven. Seeing the new Superman losing his faith, he broke the barrier between worlds and set about saving the world. It was all a lie, though, as he was being manipulated by Alexander Luthor and Superboy-Prime, the superpowered Clark Kent of the “real world.” Realizing the betrayal after his Lois dies, pre-Crisis Superman teams with his modern, post-Crisis counterpart to save the multiverse. The three would ultimately be depowered after flying through a planet made of Kryptonite. The pre-Crisis Superman would not be strong enough to hold his own, brutally beaten by Superboy-Prime. His last act is to lay down his life to give the modern Superman the opportunity to take down Superboy-Prime. The Kingdom On July 10th, 2031, Superman dies. He also dies on September 19th, 2038. And March 1st, 2033. And December 24th, 2022. And October 9th, 2027. And on and on, over and over, until there’s a room in the afterlife full of dead Supermen. Superman is being killed by Gog, a religious zealot whose faith in the Man of Steel was broken. Gifted powers by an array of DC gods, Gog sets about the task of killing Superman not once, but every day. Gog thinks he’s traveling through time, but he actually breaks Hypertime, the then-current DC explanation for how the multiverse worked, killing the Supermen of different universes. It falls apart when he reaches the Kingdom Come universe, whose Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman ally with their past selves to stop Gog, preserving their timeline. All-Star Superman When Lex Luthor sabotages an exploration mission on the sun, Superman saves the scientists without a second thought. It’s a plot by Luthor, who knows that overexposure to solar radiation will overwhelm Superman. He’s stronger than ever, but he’ll be dead in one year. All-Star Superman is perhaps the definitive modern Superman tale. Faced with the prospect of an actual death, Superman doesn’t spend the story moping or fretting. Instead, he sets about completing all the things he never got the chance to do, striving to leave the world a better place. The story doesn’t end with a definitive death; rather, Superman becomes a solar consciousness, sacrificing his life and loved ones on Earth to repair the sun. However, it also ends on a hopeful note, as the world is inspired by Superman’s apparent sacrifice while his friends hold out hope that he’ll return someday. For more Superman & DC Comics news, stick with Dexerto.

Who killed Kang The Conqueror? Avengers & Loki villain fate explained MarvelKang The Conquerer was one of the most destructive supervillains on the timeline in the Marvel Universe – so much so, that he had to be defeated by an unlikely character. Here, we look at who killed Kang and when it happened. Diving into the Marvel universe, you stumble across a kaleidoscope of heroes, anti-heroes, and also supervillains. Among them, Kang The Conqueror stands out as a brilliant, time-trotting villain, always eyeing the throne of universal dominion. This ambitious wanderer of timelines has squared off with Marvel’s mightiest teams, like the Fantastic Four and The Avengers. He was so dangerous, in fact, that he had to be exiled to the Quantum Realm. Though cloaked in high-tech armor and weapons from numerous eras, remember, at his core, Kang is all too human, laden with the power and frailties inherent to our species. Does Kang The Conquerer die? Loki Season 2 viewers may be wondering if the all-powerful Kang can be defeated – and whether he has died in the Marvel Universe. The answer is yes, he has died in the comics. Who killed Kang The Conqueror? It was Iron Lad who killed Kang The Conqueror, after bringing back the Young Avengers to stop a future version of himself. The answer is intriguingly paradoxical: Iron Lad did the deed. And here’s the twist: Iron Lad is a younger version of Kang himself. In a convoluted tale of time travel and identity, Kang’s attempts to change his destiny and avoid becoming his villainous future self backfires. When did Iron Lad kill Kang? The self-inflicted end of Kang The Conquerer is showcased in the comic “Young Avengers” #6. The drama unfolds as Kang tries to mentor his younger self, but Iron Lad, horrified by what he’s destined to become, takes drastic measures. But don’t think the Marvel universe will be Kang-less for long. This formidable time-traveling foe is never truly gone. Making a seismic impact in recent adaptations, Kang’s dominance is far from over. Gear up, fans! As whispers in the Marvel alleyways suggest, Kang’s mighty presence will be felt once more in the upcoming Loki Season 2. The world of Marvel keeps turning, and with characters as dynamic as Kang, there’s always a fresh tale waiting around the corner.

Who is Wraith? Powers & weaknesses in Marvel Comics explained Marvel Comics/Insomniac GamesMarvel’s Spider-Man set police captain Yuri Watanabe on a path to becoming The Wraith, but the character’s comic book backstory traces back to one of Spider-Man’s most devastating losses. One of the most interesting characters in Marvel’s Spider-Man has to be Yuri Watanabe. Introduced in the game’s opening sequences, Yuri is a police captain working with Spider-Man – seemingly begrudgingly – to take down the Kingpin. But Yuri’s story takes a huge twist. The second DLC campaign, Turf Wars, pushes Yuri to her breaking point, and she seemingly executes the mobster Hammerhead. A later mission has Peter discover Yuri’s dogged hunt of mobsters over the course of her entire career, and the follow-up campaign, Silver Lining, sees Yuri take the leap from hunting for justice to dispatching it with cold-blooded murder. It’s all seemingly in service of setting up her transformation into the comic anti-hero, The Wraith. Debuting in Amazing Spider-Man #663, The Wraith has been a friend as often as they’ve been a foe, but fans of the game may not realize the identity of the Wraith in the comics has a ton of baggage associated with it. Who is The Wraith in Marvel Comics? The original Wraith was a vengeful brother The first Wraith was Brian DeWolff, the brother of police detective Jean DeWolff. Jean DeWolff was a stalwart Spider-Man ally and one of the few cops to work with him openly. Brian himself followed in his sister’s footsteps to become a police officer but was paralyzed in a shootout with criminals. His father, Phillip, arranged for Brian to receive an experimental treatment to allow him to walk again and appeared to give him some degree of psionic powers. An accident during the procedure merged Brian and Phillip’s minds, allowing Phillip to control Brian’s body telepathically. Brian eventually regained control of his body and is healed with the help of Spider-Man, Iron Man and Doctor Strange. Brian later suffered a mental break after his sister’s murder at the hands of the Sin-Eater, who was revealed to be a corrupt cop. Grief-stricken, he attempted to assault the NYPD, where he was killed by another villain, Scourge, who was there in disguise. The second Wraith was a cop who lost their way Much like Jean DeWolff, NYPD Captain Yuri Watanabe supported Spider-Man. While DeWolff saw Spider-Man as a hero, Watanabe saw him as a means to an end. She was increasingly frustrated with the inability of the NYPD to take down criminals. She was trying to find new approaches, such as taking down the criminal hangout, The Bar With No Name, for not having a liquor license. Yuri would eventually adopt the identity of Wraith, building a suit using confiscated villain technology. To cap it off, she wore a mask created by Mysterio that looked like the late Jean DeWolff. This led some to believe the new Wraith was a resurrected Jean avenging her brother, but Spider-Man quickly uncovered the truth. As Wraith, Yuri was briefly an ally of Spider-Man and later proved instrumental in helping Carlie Cooper prove that Superior Spider-Man was not the real Spider-Man. A run-in with Mr. Negative unleashed her darker side, though. Once Yuri got a taste for murdering villains, she found she preferred it to incarcerating them. Spider-Man attempted to stop her, but Wraith escaped and has been at large ever since. The Wraith’s powers & weaknesses Psionic Powers The original Wraith had some degree of psionic powers, but how strong they were is up for debate. Most often, this would manifest as reading or controlling minds, including being able to cloud Spider-Man’s spider-sense so he could not be detected. Wraith could also use these abilities to trick minds, such as casting illusions or making someone believe they were in excruciating pain. He also demonstrated some degree of telekinesis, being able to levitate objects. Fear Gas Yuri Watanabe’s Wraith suit was made from confiscated villain technology. One such item she pilfered was Mr. Fear’s Fear Gas. Mr. Fear’s gas could instill terror in anyone — even the so-called Man Without Fear himself. Using the fear gas in conjunction with other tools, like a mask made to resemble the late Jean DeWolff, Yuri tricked her opponents into believing she was an otherworldly figure. Elastic tentacle straps Wraith donned a series of yellow elastic straps that served as tentacles. They were part of the Mysterio technology Watanabe stole from police impound. The straps themselves appeared to respond to thought and could take a variety of shapes. She could use them to slash at foes, wrap them up, and even cling to walls or swing through the city. The Wraith is just an average human Both Wraiths have one major downfall: they’re just regular humans. While Brian may have had telepathic powers and Yuri had a technologically advanced suit, neither had any degree of enhanced durability. This meant they could be taken out by anything that takes out a regular man. Brian himself is killed by a gunshot, while Yuri can be knocked out by any fighter skilled enough to land a good hit on her. For more Spider-Man and comic book news, be sure to follow our comics coverage or check out our Spider-Man 2 guides: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: All suits for Peter Parker & Miles Morales | Spider-Man 2 Photo Mode | Main Story missions list | Can you play as Venom? | How to unlock Webbed Suits | Spider-Man 2 All Marko’s Memories | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 editions | Spider-Man 2 trophies & achievements | All Accessibility settings | Increase health & damage | Spider-Man 2 Photo Ops locations | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 map

Who is Venom? Everyone who ever wore the Venom symbiote in Marvel Comics Marvel ComicsMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 promises to introduce a new take on the Venom character, but there is a long history of people who have worn the symbiote the game could choose from. Debuting in Amazing Spider-Man #300, Venom quickly took comics by storm. The dark reflection of Spider-Man had no qualms about murder and torture, and fans enjoyed the over-the-top brutality he displayed. Over the years, though, Venom has softened. He’s been an anti-hero, a hero, a space knight, and a special agent. And he’s had multiple hosts, each of whom left their own unique imprint on the symbiote. Before Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 potentially introduces an all-new Venom for the masses, we’ve written up this handy guide on everyone in Marvel Comics who has worn the Venom symbiote. Every Marvel Comics character who was ever Venom From Peter Parker to Dylan Brock (and beyond!), here is everyone who has been Venom in Marvel Comics. Peter Parker Stranded on an alien planet during the Secret Wars event, Peter Parker finds himself with a conundrum. His costume has been damaged in the fight, and he doesn’t have the means of repairing it. The other heroes run into the same problem and discover a machine that makes new costumes by thinking into it. Spider-Man goes to use the machine, but unfortunately, no one tells him which one to use. Spidey doesn’t realize he uses the wrong machine and doesn’t question it too much when he winds up with a new, black costume. The machine he used is revealed later to have been a prison of sorts, holding in it a symbiote. Eddie Brock Years later, Spider-Man would learn the costume was a living being that trying to bond with him permanently. Spider-Man rejected the suit, and it was taken in by the Fantastic Four. Web of Spider-Man #1 saw the suit try to rebond with Peter, but he rejected it again, using the bells of a church to remove it. Spidey believed the symbiote had died, but in reality, it had fled. In the church, it would find reporter Eddie Brock praying for forgiveness and contemplating suicide. He blamed Spider-Man for ruining his career after Brock exposed the wrong man as the Sin-Eater. The symbiote would bond with Brock, and the two would fuel a mutual hatred of Spider-Man for years. Eventually, the two would chill out and come around, with Venom becoming downright heroic in some stories. Anne Weying In pursuit of the second Sin-Eater, Eddie’s ex-wife Anne was mortally wounded. At Eddie’s insistence, the symbiote bonds with her to heal her wounds. Anne became affectionately known as She-Venom because it was the ‘90s. Her time with the symbiote was brief, but it did eventually briefly rebond with her while Eddie was injured, driving her mad and nearly eating someone with her in the suit. Though Anne and Eddie would have an on-again, off-again relationship, the trauma over the time she spent bonded with the symbiote never left her. An amnesiac Eddie would re-enter her life, but she eventually took her own life after seeing Eddie change back into Venom. Angelo Fortunato The symbiote could do a lot for Eddie Brock, but it couldn’t fix everything. When Eddie was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he tried to sell the symbiote at a mob auction. The symbiote was bought by Angelo Fortunato, the son of a mobster. As Venom, Angelo was terrifying. He had all of Eddie Brock’s strength and powers but was only interested in killing Spider-Man to make a name for himself. Spidey would get the upper hand on Fortunato, though, and he tried to flee. Seeing his weakness firsthand, the symbiote abandoned Fortunato while he was in mid-air, letting him fall to his death. The Scorpion As the Scorpion, Mac Gargan was one of Spider-Man’s oldest foes. But Gargan was looking to make a name for himself as his career dwindled on, eventually resorting to kidnapping Aunt May so he could buy an upgraded Scorpion costume. But the symbiote, seeking a new host after it abandoned Angelo Fortunato, would discover Gargan. The two found themselves in a mutually beneficial spot: the Symbiote was desperate to kill Spider-Man, and Gargan wanted to be a big-time supervillain again. The result was the most malicious Venom ever. Gargan would be Venom for years and even joined Norman Osborn’s Dark Avengers as its twisted Spider-Man. After his role in the Siege on Asgard, Gargan would be imprisoned in super villain penitentiary, The Raft, where the symbiote would be forcibly removed as part of a secret government experiment. Flash Thompson While he was Peter’s chief bully and Spider-Man’s #1 fan in high school, Flash Thompson became a close friend of Peter’s as he grew older. He would go on to become a war hero but would return home after being wounded in combat, losing both his legs at the knee. Flash still wanted to be a hero, though, and signed up for a government experiment that bonded him with the symbiote. As Agent Venom, Flash was the first truly heroic Venom, and his relationship did a lot to rehabilitate the symbiote. During their tenure, Flash would take to space with the Guardians of the Galaxy and learn the extraterrestrial origins of the symbiote species. He eventually lost the symbiote when it was attacked by an FBI agent who used sonics, though Flash would later gain a new version of the symbiote, becoming Agent Anti-Venom. Doctor Octopus With his body breaking down after years of brutal fights with Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus cheats death by swapping his mind with Peter Parker’s. He becomes the Superior Spider-Man, masquerading as Peter for years. Peter’s personality kept trying to resurface, so Otto eventually had to wipe it completely. This meant when he fought Agent Venom, he didn’t recognize Flash Thompson. Believing he was helping a soldier who had been infected, Otto removes the Symbiote, which was furious with Flash – and bonded with Otto instead. The Superior Venom turned out to be an Avengers-level threat. Flash in an Iron Man suit, coupled with Otto’s tenacity, proved to be more than the symbiote could handle, putting it safely back in Flash’s control. Lee Price When the symbiote forcibly abandoned Flash, it was in a manic state because of the sonic attack used against it. It would eventually bond with Lee Price, a former Army Ranger turned low-level crook. Lee was saved from fatal gunshot wounds by the symbiote but managed to exert his will over the symbiote, killing everyone else in the area. Lee’s bond with the symbiote was tenuous, at best. While the symbiote had been rehabilitated by its time with Flash, Lee’s desire to use Venom for evil meant it backslid and started exhibiting its darker tendencies again as a self-defense mechanism. Lee Price’s time with the symbiote was fairly brief, and it was eventually forcefully removed by Eddie Brock, who once again became Venom. Though he would continue to be obsessed with Symbiotes, eventually finding a new one and calling himself Maniac, Lee would be unceremoniously killed by Venom’s offspring, Carnage, during a jailbreak at Ryker’s Island. Dylan Brock Anne’s bonding with the Venom symbiote somehow resulted in her pregnancy, but the trauma of the events was too much for her to bear. She sent her son, Dylan, to live with her father and lived the rest of her life in fear of Venom’s return. Dylan is the progeny of the symbiotes, created as a measure to destroy the symbiote god Knull. Working alongside his father, Dylan would play a role in saving New York during the King in Black event, which saw Eddie ascend to godhood himself. With Eddie scouring the cosmos alongside other Klyntar, Dylan eventually bonds with the Venom symbiote, becoming the all-new Venom. Though initially resembling his father’s look, Dylan would eventually compose his own look and adopt the identity Codex. Kron Stone The symbiote, unlike its hosts, is seemingly immortal. In the far-off future of 2099, it finds itself lying dormant, waiting for a new host. It got one in Kron Stone. Kron was the criminal son of Alchemax CEO Tyler Stone, who had the bad luck to catch the eye of 2099’s Punisher, Jake Gallows. Fleeing, Stone would encounter the symbiote, which bonded with him. The symbiote had evolved over the decades, developing the ability to spew acid and a terrifying new look. But it still hated Spider-Man, which worked out perfectly for Kron; Spider-Man 2099 was his half-brother, after all. Kron eventually lost the symbiote, with its last known location being an Alchemax laboratory. That’s all we have for the history of Venom in Marvel Comics, but for more comic book history and news, be sure to follow all our coverage.

Who is Tombstone in comics? Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 villain explained Marvel Comics | Insomniac GamesA potential DLC leak for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 reveals there may be more story to come for Tombstone, the reformed mob boss players have encountered throughout the series. With the leaked dev menu of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, it seems as though a classic foe will be returning for another round of Spider-Man adventures. The dev menu heavily hints the current Beetle, Janice Lincoln, will be a part of the DLC campaign. Janice’s debut would likely also mean the return of Tombstone. In the comics, Tombstone is the doting (albeit unconventional) father of Janice, encouraging and supporting her as she grows as a criminal. While Insomniac has not confirmed the content of the DLC (let alone the existence of it), it’s a pretty safe bet that DLC will come at some point. With that in mind, here’s what you need to know about the Marvel Comics villain Tombstone. Marvel Comics’ Tombstone is a mob boss and recurring Spider-Man foe Introduced in the pages of Web of Spider-Man, Tombstone is a mob enforcer with a dark connection to one of Spider-Man’s closest allies. He went to the same school as Daily Bugle editor Robbie Robertson, who once attempted to write an expose on Tombstone, who was running a protection racket on students. He bullied Robbie into dropping the story, something which would send him spiraling into depression. The two would have a bitter blood feud over the years, with Tombstone taunting Robbie over what he perceived as a friendship. In fact, a traumatized Robbie was unable to stand up for himself, as he felt his silence meant he was just as complicit in Tombstone’s murders. The feud would eventually escalate into an abandoned chemical plant, where Robbie trapped Tombstone in a chamber filled with Diox-3. Rather than killing Tombstone, the chemical mutated him, giving him invulnerable skin and enhanced strength. Tombstone spent much of the following years continuing his work as a mob enforcer but eventually retired. He and Robbie formed an uneasy truce when Robbie’s son, Randy, began dating and eventually proposed to Tombstone’s daughter, Janice, who has become the supervillain The Beetle. However, in the wake of the Gang War event, Tombstone took control of New York’s criminal elements to prevent Janice from falling any deeper into the underworld. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 features a reformed Tombstone Spider-Man 2’s leaked dev menu hints that Tombstone’s daughter, Janice, will be the DLC’s primary antagonist as The Beetle. While we don’t know much about this version of Tombstone’s extended family, the change would line up with what we’ve seen in the game compared to the comics. Tombstone is first introduced in a series of side quests through Marvel’s Spider-Man after it’s revealed he constructed armored vehicles for Martin Li’s gang, the Inner Demons. Throughout the quests, Spider-Man develops a cure for Tombstone’s invulnerability and finally defeats the villain. By the time of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Tombstone has been released from prison and appears to be rehabilitated, working as a mechanic at a carnival. He’s saved by Peter and Harry Osborn after Kraven’s Hunters capture him and is last seen leaving town.

Who is The Sentry? MCU’s Thunderbolts character origin & powers explained Marvel ComicsWith Thunderbolts finally starting production, here’s everything you need to know about Marvel Comics‘ most mysterious character, The Sentry. The upcoming Thunderbolts movie promises to introduce one of Marvel’s most unique superhero teams, and that includes the terrifying character The Sentry. The Sentry has all the obvious hallmarks of what appears to be a Superman knockoff. However, the character’s bizarre backstory and incredible powerset mean he’s much more of a force of nature than DC’s Man of Steel is. Who is Marvel Comics’ The Sentry? The Sentry originally debuted in 2000’s The Sentry, a five-issue mini-series exploring his origins, before appearing in the modern Marvel Universe in New Avengers #1. In the story, Robert Reynolds learns that he once drank a serum, which gave him the power of a thousand exploding suns, and he became the superhero The Sentry. He’s so powerful and smart that he was best friends with Reed Richards and The Hulk, but he hides his powers and identity after learning of his dark alter ego, The Void. To prevent The Void’s return, Reynolds voluntarily erases his existence at the end of the story. Matt Murdock later discovers Robert imprisoned on The Raft, having voluntarily surrendered, believing he killed his wife, Lindy. Robert resumes his Sentry identity once more when he learns Lindy is alive. He learns that The Sentry comic is an in-universe publication that serves as a record of his exploits after everyone’s memories of him were erased. For a while, it was believed that The Void was a figment resulting from a “psychic virus,” but that turns out to be a lie. The Void is very real and constantly manipulates Robert, a reflection of a darker past that toys with his already fragile mental state. During the Siege event, it’s revealed that Sentry’s true origin is much darker: Robert is actually a drug addict who had drank the serum in search of his next high, killing multiple people when he gained his powers. Traumatized, he’s spent his life blaming his past on The Void, but the two are one and the same. Norman Osborn orders Bullseye to kill Lindy, which leads to the Void taking control and destroying Asgard. Void kills Loki in the ensuing fight, with Robert becoming lucid enough in the aftermath to ask Thor to kill him. The Sentry would be revived a handful of times over the years, but the original Robert Reynolds incarnation appears to be dead for good, with his soul being guided to Valhalla by Valkyrie. Most recently, Sentry’s powers manifested and chose several new hosts, who were murdered in quick succession by Ryan Topper, who wanted the power for himself. Ryan is eventually bested by another inheritor of the power, Mallory Gibbs, who chooses to continue in Sentry’s stead under a new codename, Solarus. The Sentry’s powers and weaknesses explained The Sentry is potentially the strongest being who has ever existed in the Marvel Universe, save for cosmic deity figures like Eternity or The One Above All. It’s a little hard to explain how Sentry’s powers work, but the thrust of it is he’s detached from reality as a side effect of the Golden Sentry Formula. There is potentially no upper limit to his powers, with many regarding Sentry himself as being akin to a god. In most cases, the only reason Sentry is not classified as a world-ending threat are his own failings. While Robert is incredibly intelligent, he’s not entirely aware of the extent of his own powers.

Who is the Lizard? Powers & weaknesses in Marvel Comics explained Insomniac Games/Marvel ComicsThe Lizard makes his return to video games in the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, but his comic book history dates all the way back to Spider-Man’s earliest adventures. The Lizard showing up in trailers for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is exciting, but it’s no surprise. Fans were given their first tease of long-time Spider-Man character Curt Connors appearing in the post-credits stinger from Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Debuting in 1963’s The Amazing Spider-Man #6, The Lizard is simultaneously Spider-Man’s most trusted ally and his deadliest foe. Spidey’s often relied on Curt Connors’ scientific acumen as much as he has The Lizard’s terrifying strength, but he’s also had to fight an unhinged Connors on multiple occasions. Much like other characters, the Insomniac Games version of Connors will likely have some similarities to his comic book counterpart. If that’s the case, Spider-Man may have found a new rival who can match him intellectually. Who is The Lizard in Marvel Comics? How Curt Connors became The Lizard Doctor Curt Connors became obsessed with reptiles’ regenerative capabilities after losing his arm in the army. He spent years studying how reptiles regenerated their tails and developed a serum to give humans a similar ability to regrow limbs. The serum worked, but it worked too well. Conners grew back his missing arm but also grew a tail and thick, scaly green skin. He attempts to make a counter-serum, but the transformation is slowly dulling his senses. As the Lizard brain takes over, he lacks the ability to understand the process of creating the counter-serum. How Spider-Man beat the Lizard When Spider-Man is challenged by J. Jonah Jameson to fight The Lizard, Peter tricks Jameson into flying the two to Florida. Spidey attempts to stop The Lizard but is soundly beaten in their first encounter. In the aftermath, Spider-Man discovers Connors’s wife and learns of his transformation. With Dr. Connors’s notes, Spider-Man develops a counter-serum and faces him again. Though Spidey successfully cures Connors in this instance, it doesn’t really stop him. He continues his experiments and periodically regresses to the Lizard form over time. Currently, Connors is able to control the transformation via an inhibitor chip. The chip allows him to retain his human intellect and will regress him to his human form if he displays any aggression. The Lizard’s powers and weaknesses Enhanced strength, speed & durability Connors undergoes a transformation whenever he turns into The Lizard. In addition to regrowing his missing arm, he develops a more reptilian appearance. As The Lizard, Connors has thick, scaly skin, which is resistant to even Spider-Man’s punches. He also gains enhanced strength and durability and grows a tail he can whip at opponents. Regeneration/healing factor The Lizard can recover quickly from any damage he takes. This isn’t quite on par with Wolverine’s healing factor, but it is substantially more potent than an average human. Like the various reptile species Connors experimented on, The Lizard can also regrow missing limbs. He’s also been shown to regrow his tail if he should lose it while transformed. Mental control over reptile life In his earliest appearances, The Lizard is shown to have telepathic control of reptilian life. His first appearance has him controlling alligators to fight Spider-Man. They’re shown to harmlessly return to normal once Connors reverts to his human form. For a time, Connors was stuck in his Lizard form with no semblance of his human self, known as The Shed. As The Shed, he had the ability to influence the so-called lizard part of the human brain, which let him regress a human to their most basic instincts. Weakness to cold Like a real reptile, The Lizard is susceptible to extreme cold. As part of his transformation, he becomes cold-blooded and needs to find ways to heat his body. By hitting him with extreme cold, such as liquid nitrogen or the refrigerator car of a train, Spidey can stop him in his tracks. Weakness to stress In his human form, Connors is highly susceptible to stress. Getting too stressed out or excited, such as when Morbius, the Living Vampire, attacked him, can cause him to transform. Extremely stressful environments trigger the Lizard transformation, creating a vicious cycle where Connors is always at risk of transforming. That’s a quick and dirty history of The Lizard in Marvel Comics. Before you dive into Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, take a look at some of our other handy guides and content: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: All confirmed suits for Peter Parker & Miles Morales | Spider-Man 2 story: When does the game take place? | Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 editions | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 platforms | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 switch characters in open-world | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 voice actors

Who is Storm? X-Men character’s powers and origins explained Marvel Comics | Marvel StudiosFrom the original X-Men comics to X-Men ’97, Storm is one of Marvel’s most recognizable and powerful mutant characters. Here’s everything you need to know about her powers and origins. Plenty of X-Men are popular, but Storm may be one of the most recognizable characters in the franchise after mutants like Wolverine. Debuting in Giant-Size X-Men #1, Storm was intuitively recruited to help save the members of the original team, who were trapped on the sentient island of Krakoa. With decades of history, Storm is one of the more unique X-Men in the bunch, thanks to her nearly unlimited power and a backstory that may be one of Marvel’s most epic. Who is the X-Men’s Storm? Ororo Munroe, aka ‘Storm,’ is a mutant with the ability to manipulate weather. She was orphaned at a young age when a plane crashed into her parents’ home, leaving Ororo buried under rubble – an incident that has left her with crippling claustrophobia. Ororo spent years on the streets of Cairo, surviving as a pickpocket before finding her way to her ancestors’ homeland, where she was deified as a goddess because of her mutant powers. Charles Xavier, who had previously encountered Ororo while she was a pickpocket, would find her here to recruit her for his new X-Men. Storm is one of the most powerful and skilled X-Men, even besting Cyclops in a trial by combat for the right to be the team’s leader. However, like all X-Men, great tragedy followed her tenure in the team. In one notable encounter, Storm found herself the focus of none other than the lord of vampires, Dracula himself, who chose Ororo to be his bride. She found herself in his thrall on more than one occasion, though she has proven strong enough to break free from his grasp. Storm also spent an extended period of time with no powers after accidentally being shot with a neutralizer gun developed by the mutant technician Forge. While she did briefly gain a facsimile of her powers via a mythical hammer, Stormcaster, Storm spent much of this time as a human, helping the mutants in more a discreet manner before Forge was able to restore her powers. Though she’s been an on-again/off-again member of the X-Men, Storm has made appearances throughout the larger Marvel Universe, as well. She was at one point married to T’Challa, the Black Panther, whom she had first met in her youth after fleeing Cairo. The two were married for a long while, even briefly assuming leadership of the Fantastic Four while Reed and Sue were away. Ororo’s marriage to T’Challa would fall apart after Avengers vs. X-Men, where the mutants were branded traitors after Namor nearly destroyed Wakanda. Storm would return to the X-Men full-time, briefly serving as Headmistress of the Jean Grey School alongside Wolverine. In the Krakoa era, Storm was responsible for growing the mutant seed pods that flourished into the unique technology used on the island, including habitats and gateway portals. More recently, she’s been declared the Regent of the Mars-based mutant colony of Arakko. There, she serves as a diplomat between mutants and the wider galaxy. Storm’s powers & weaknesses in Marvel Comics explained Storm’s mutant powers allow her to manipulate weather patterns. She doesn’t actually create weather from nothing, but rather controls the existing weather and atmosphere. As such, there is a give and take; areas adjacent to where she manipulates the weather will have their expected, natural reaction to the weather pattern she has generated. Storm’s abilities are not limited to just Earth, either. She’s still able to manipulate the weather on Mars and is shown riding cosmic winds in some of her earliest stories. Because of this, Storm is considered an Omega-level mutant with a theoretically incalculable level of power. These powers provide a number of interesting offensive capabilities beyond just throwing lightning or making a little rain. She can manipulate the atmosphere with pinpoint precision, generating anything from a devastating tornado to wind gusts strong enough for her to glide on. Beyond her powers of weather manipulation, Storm comes from a line of African priestesses whose bloodline has bestowed her with a modicum of magical ability. Storm has not necessarily developed magical skills herself, but has demonstrated an attunement to the world of magic on several occasions, including when she journeyed into the afterlife to revive Magneto. 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Who is Sandman? Powers & weaknesses in Marvel Comics explained Marvel ComicsMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 pits Peter and Miles up against the Sandman, but the fight may not do justice as to just how scary a foe he can be. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 starts with a huge brawl with the sinister Sandman. The massive fight not only acclimates the player to the game’s mechanics but is a beautiful set piece showcasing an underrated Spider-Man villain. Sandman is one of Spidey’s deadliest foes. He’s a recurring member of the Sinister Six and a deadly threat, but he’s also someone who briefly became one of Marvel’s most powerful superheroes. Who is Marvel Comics’ Sandman? Flint Marko became The Sandman after a nuclear accident William Baker was the son of a thief who began committing petty crimes right out of high school. He took on the alias Flint Marko in an effort to get to know his father while they were imprisoned together. How Marko actually got his powers has changed a few times, thanks to the nature of Marvel’s fluid timescale. While on the run from police after a prison escape, Marko finds himself hiding at a nuclear bomb test site, though later stories put him in a cave storing nuclear waste. Regardless, as we see in The Amazing Spider-Man #4, the exposure mutates him so that he turns into sand, of which he has total control. Marko begins a career as The Sandman, a thief and thug for hire who becomes one of Spider-Man’s deadliest recurring foes. Sandman stops fighting Spider-Man and becomes a hero After a fight with Hydro-Man caused Sandman to merge with him, an emotionally distressed Marko tried his hand at going straight. He eventually sheds his Flint Marko alias and joins Silver Sable’s mercenary group, Wild Pack. As a member of the Wild Pack, Sandman spends much of the ‘90s as more of a hero than a villain. He still has his share of run-ins with heroes and villains alike. He would briefly be pulled back into the Sinister Six when threatened by Doctor Octopus but escaped with help from Spider-Man. Years later, The Wizard would successfully shatter Sandman’s personality with his ID machine. He returns to his old Flint Marko alias and resumes his darker tendencies as Sandman. Since then, he’s had an on-again, off-again flirtation with whether he’s good or evil, often torn between being a good role model for his daughter and making sure she’s provided for by any means necessary. Sandman’s powers and weaknesses in Marvel Comics Sand body & sand manipulation As a result of exposure to nuclear radiation, Flint Marko’s body is now composed of sand, and his consciousness inhabits every grain of it. Marko’s able to manipulate his sand and any that is in his vicinity in a variety of ways, including growing his own size, his density and firing blasts of sand as offensive projectiles. While his body is said to inhibit every grain, Spider-Man has identified that one particular grain – one he dubbed a Soul Molecule – contained Marko’s brain pattern and issued commands to the grains of sand he commanded. In the story Ends of the Earth, Spider-Man is able to isolate this grain to stop Sandman. Immortality As a side effect of his sand form, Sandman is functionally immortal. His consciousness is spread out among the various grains of sand, and his human body is long since destroyed. Sandman once believed he was dying, but it was the last remnants of his human mind failing. He continues to survive among the sand and is seen surviving hundreds of years in the future in some stories. Water Water proves the biggest threat to the Sandman. If he gets wet, the sand molecules that form his body become too malleable to form, and he has to let them dry out before he can use his powers. There’s also a threat when fighting water-based villains like Hydroman. Both villains respective personas merged together, forming a golem-like villain they called Mud-Thing. In this form, neither man could escape, and neither was truly in control. Heat Outside of water, heat is the Sandman’s biggest concern. As his body is made entirely of glass, a temperature that is too high will fuse his various sand grains into glass. While a Sandman could potentially alter his body and turn it into glass, this ability is very rarely on display. In most cases, the sand is debilitating for him, and he would need to reform his body by finding additional sand. That’s all you need to know about The Sandman! If you want to know more, don’t forget to check out all our comics coverage or use our handy Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 guides to get out there and beat up some sand people. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: All suits for Peter Parker & Miles Morales | Spider-Man 2 Photo Mode | Main Story missions list | Can you play as Venom? | How to unlock Webbed Suits | Spider-Man 2 All Marko’s Memories | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 editions | Spider-Man 2 trophies & achievements | All Accessibility settings | Increase health & damage | Spider-Man 2 Photo Ops locations | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 map

Who is Ravonna Renslayer? Loki villain’s Marvel Comics differences explained Marvel Comics/Marvel StudiosRavonna Renslayer remains one of the MCU’s biggest mysteries, but the Loki villain has an incredibly complicated backstory in the original comics. With the release of Loki Season 2, Ravonna Renslayer has made her way to the front and center of the MCU as a person of interest. After being outed as someone who betrayed the TVA and Mobius, fans finally got confirmation in the Season 2 premiere that she was working alongside Kang the Conqueror. While not much about Ravonna’s past has been revealed in Loki yet, her past in the comics is detailed. It’s also incredibly confusing. There are at least two Ravonnas throughout the history of Marvel, and each winds up on a very different path. With a past as a princess and a future as either a queen or a murderer, Ravonna might be one of Marvel’s most complicated characters. If you’re curious about what may happen with her in the MCU, here’s a quick guide on the Marvel Comics history of Ravonna Renslayer. Kang fights the Avengers for the right to marry Ravonna Renslayer In 1965’s The Avengers #23, Kang traps The Avengers in the royal empire of Carelius on Earth-6311, the futuristic Other-Earth which Kang hails from. Here, Kang has designs to defeat the Avengers in a ploy to win the hand of Carelius’ daughter, Princess Ravonna. Ravonna Renslayer initially rejects Kang, taunting him as he fights The Avengers. But when Kang eventually triumphs and demands Reavonna’s hand in marriage, he discovers his commanders have a different decree: he must kill Ravonna, as it is their rule to slay the sitting ruler immediately when conquering a new kingdom. Kang refuses and briefly teams up with The Avengers. It winds up being for naught, though, as one of Kang’s commanders shoots Ravonna in the back. She dies in Kang’s arms, finally admitting she did love the Conqueror after all. Kang saves Ravonna and discovers the existence of Kang variants Kang would mourn Ravonna for 50 years, visiting her tomb in between his conquests. However, a fight with Thor would result in Kang’s timeline being fractured into two unique beings. One Kang arrived in Limbo, where he believed its ruler and his future counterpart, Immortus, had been killed. With Immortus no longer ruling Limbo, Kang is free to use its technology to scour the realms. He finds what he believes is his Ravonna, but in saving her, he damns another Kang to die in her place. It’s through this that Kang learns his travels through time have created divergent versions of himself. With Ravonna at his side, Kang uses Limbo to kill the divergent Kangs. However, he soon learns Immortus is alive, having used the promise of Ravonna and power to trick Kang into killing his counterparts. Kang is banished from Limbo, but Ravonna stays behind with Immortus, who she sees as the personification of the last vestiges of good in Kang. The two Ravonnas have different lives that end in tragedy The original Ravonna was kept in stasis moments away from death. She’s eventually revived by the Grandmaster and turned against Kang. She goes on to adopt the identity of Terminatrix and becomes an Avengers-level threat, challenging them throughout history. The alternate Ravonna has a much more peaceful future, though. She stays with Immortus, and the two eventually wed. They have no children of their own but do adopt a variant of Immortus from another timeline, known as Marcus Immortus. The two Ravonnas would eventually cross paths during the event The Terminatrix Objective. Here, the older Ravonna would be killed by Terminatrix, closing the loop on her life. Terminatrix herself would allegedly die years later during the events of Avengers Forever, but her status as a time traveler leaves the door open for a return. Loki Season 2 Episodes 1-4 is now streaming on Disney Plus, which you can sign up for here. You can check out our other coverage below: Loki Season 2 cast: All actors & characters | Why Loki Season 2 wasn’t changed after Jonathan Majors arrest | Is Loki dead? All Loki deaths & returns in Marvel Comics explained | Why does Loki wear horns? Loki Crown/Helmet explained | How strong is Loki? Powers and weaknesses explained

Who is Muse? Daredevil villain’s comic origin explained Marvel ComicsThe 2016 Daredevil relaunch tried to give the Man Without Fear a new iconic villain in the form of Muse, a terrifying street artist who doubled as a serial killer. Daredevil has long been one of Marvel’s most popular superheroes, with a title that’s been in fairly constant rotation since the ‘60s. However, for all his popularity, he doesn’t get a lot of new, lasting villains. It doesn’t hurt that he goes toe-to-toe with some of the most memorable Marvel villains. Be it battling The Kingpin for the heart of Hell’s Kitchen or engaging in the kind of classic epic ninja sagas against The Hand that gets the title a book of the year nod, Daredevil isn’t hurting for classic stories. Still, there have been attempts at making new heroes. One such character was a terrifying street artist who may very well be the MCU’s next big thing. Muse’s origin in Daredevil comics explained Muse is introduced in the 2016 arc Dark Art. In the story, Daredevil is balancing his civilian identity’s change in career as a District Attorney and his superhero identity’s role as mentor to a young vigilante, Blindspot. In Dark Art, Daredevil and Blindspot discover a painting made with the blood of over 100 people. Trying to find the creator of the painting, they stumble across an art gallery where all the art pieces are the bodies of dead Inhumans. The macabre art pieces are the work of Muse, a mysterious serial killer who proves to be immune to Daredevil’s enhanced senses. He attempts to kidnap city officials to make a new art piece but is stopped by Blindspot. Before Daredevil can intervene, Blindspot has his eyes gouged out for his trouble. Muse would be imprisoned by the Inhumans but escaped in the wake of New York’s anti-vigilante laws enabled by The Kingpin, Wilson Fisk. Blindspot, who by this time had regained his eyesight by allying with The Hand but was succumbing to the influence of The Beast, called out Muse by defacing one of his art pieces. Blindspot and Muse would fight, but Blindspot fought off the influence of the Beast long enough to refuse to kill him. Muse, distraught that Blindspot stole his spotlight, walked into a burning debris pile to his death. He’s remained dead ever since, but given how often characters are revived by The Hand or other means, it’s not a stretch to believe he could return at some point. For more Daredevil and Marvel Comics news, be sure to stick with Dexerto.

Who is Miles Morales? Marvel’s other Ultimate Spider-Man explained Insomniac Games/Marvel ComicsMiles Morales has become an iconic Spider-Man character over the years but you may not be entirely sure who he is, so we’ve got a rundown of everything you need to know about the web-head right here. Times are good for Miles Morales fans. The character had one of the biggest movies of the year with Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (even if fans are still annoyed by that cliffhanger ending!) and has never been a more prominent Marvel Comics character. Now he’s returning to video games with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, a follow-up to his solo spin-off, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The new game sees Peter and Miles team up to face Kraven the Hunter, all while the threat of Venom looms on the horizon. Ahead of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, there’s no better time to revisit Miles Morales. While the character has a very straightforward history in the game, the comic book Miles has a much more convoluted backstory that involves a whole other life on an alternate Earth. Miles Morales is the second Ultimate Spider-Man Originally, Miles Morales hails from the Ultimate Universe, Earth-1610. He gets spider powers after being bitten by a genetically altered spider that was stolen by his uncle, Aaron Davis, aka The Prowler. Miles is at first unsure what to do with his powers, but then the Peter Parker of his Earth dies fighting Green Goblin. Miles dons a homemade costume and becomes the new Spider-Man. Though he is at first looked down on by others, he earns the blessing of Peter’s Aunt May and his ex-girlfriend, Gwen Stacy. With Peter’s old web shooters and a new costume provided by Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D., Miles officially becomes the all-new Ultimate Spider-Man. The Marvel Universe has two Spider-Men after Secret Wars Earth-1610 and the core Marvel universe, Earth-616, were destroyed after multiple incursions fractured reality. A few heroes and villains had stowed away on their respective lifeboats and survived. Miles, seeing the villain The Maker from his Earth escaping, stowed away on the lifeboat of villains. The universe was remade by Doctor Doom with the aid of Molecule Man, creating Battleworld. Here, Miles would ally with Peter Parker, whom he had met briefly on a previous adventure. Miles earned the favor of Molecule Man by offering him food. As thanks for the kindness, Molecule Man rewrote Miles and his family into the new Earth-616. In the new timeline, Miles is aware that he originally came from somewhere different, but his personal history is such that he always lived on Earth-616. Who is Miles Morales in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2? The Miles Morales of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a unique variant with some similarities to Ultimate Miles but a different backstory. The world of Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is dubbed Earth-1048 and has its own unique timeline. The Miles of Earth-1048 was always from this Earth. Rather than being the son of a retired S.H.I.E.L.D. operative, Miles is the son of a police officer. Rather than the spider that bit him having been stolen by his uncle, it’s mistakenly brought from an Oscorp facility by Mary Jane Watson. Miles does still have an Uncle Aaron who is The Prowler and has many of the same powers and abilities. His costume is also mostly his own original creation, having modified a suit he received from Peter Parker at the start of his Spider-Man tenure. That’s a quick and dirty history of Miles Morales in both comics and Insomniac’s Marvel universe. While waiting for the game to come out, take a look at some of our other handy Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 guides and content: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: All confirmed suits for Peter Parker & Miles Morales | Spider-Man 2 story: When does the game take place? | Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 editions | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 platforms | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 switch characters in open-world | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 voice actors

Who is Madame Web? Spider-Man ally’s comics backstory explained Marvel ComicsMadame Web will introduce a new version of the Spider-Man character to the big screen, but the original Marvel Comics character has some interesting baggage. The trailer for Madame Web has some stark differences from the comics. The upcoming SPUMC film introduces the titular Madame Web as a young heroine on the run with three other Spider-Women at her side. While the film’s depiction of Web’s psychic powers seems on point, just about everything else is widely different from the character. Most fans aren’t typically familiar with Madame Web, though, whose most prominent appearances were in 1994’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Ahead of the film’s release, here’s a quick rundown of the Madame Web character and how her backstory relates to Spider-Man. The psychic who helped Spider-Man Madame Web makes her debut in Amazing Spider-Man #210. Here, she’s portrayed as an elderly woman confined to a chair that functions as a massive life-support machine. Web has been blind since birth and suffers from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies attack muscle. Though confined to her chair, Web demonstrated remarkable psychic powers. She’s able to divine a bank robbery plot in her first appearance but proves her powers are legit by revealing she knows Spider-Man’s dual identity. Finally facing death, Web would participate in Norman Osborn’s Gathering of the Five ritual. As a result of the ceremony, Web was granted some degree of immortality. Spider-Women & Madame Web’s immortality When Web reappeared following the Gathering of the Five, she was much younger and no longer confined to her life support system. At the same time, Web’s granddaughter, Charlotte, was transformed into an evil Spider-Woman by Doctor Octopus. Madame Web would recruit the new Spider-Woman, Mattie Franklin, who had received powers in the Gathering ceremony, along with former Spider-Women Jessica Drew and Julia Carpenter. Together, they worked alongside Spider-Man to stop Doctor Octopus and Charlotte, a fight that ended with Mattie absorbing Charlotte’s powers. Though absorbing the powers made Mattie more powerful, it upset the balance of the Gathering of the Five. As a result, Web began aging again, though she was not nearly as aged as she was in her first appearances. The Death of Madame Web Following the arrival of Ezekiel Sims, the Web of Life became a more prominent aspect of the Spider-Man books, with the clairvoyant Madame Web at its center. This became her undoing when the family of the late Kraven the Hunter sought to resurrect him. Madame Web was captured, drugged, and tortured, revealing the secrets of the spiders to them. This results in an experiment to sacrifice another Spider-Totem, with Mattie Franklin killed in a botched attempt to resurrect Kraven. With help from Peter’s clone Kaine Parker, Web would attempt to trick the Kravenoffs, sacrificing Kaine instead. She was killed for her part in the ruse, passing her powers on to the second Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter. Carpenter adopted the Madame Web name and role and has maintained it ever since. That’s all we have for now on Madame Web, but stick around for all our comic book news.

Who is Kraven the Hunter? Powers & weaknesses in Marvel Comics explained Marvel Comics/Insomniac GamesLong before Kraven the Hunter became a marquee villain in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, he was a terrifying hunter who chased Spider-Man relentlessly. Kraven the Hunter is so close to becoming a household name. The iconic Spider-Man villain just had a massive comics storyline, but he’s also featured in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and an upcoming solo film. It’s a big step for the character. For much of the past 30 years, Kraven the Hunter has actually been dead. He’s been revived a handful of times, but more often than not, Kraven is someone who went after Spider-Man and came up short. Despite being portrayed as a joke in several stories, Kraven was once a terrifying Spider-Man foe. Before he gives Spider-Man a run for his money in the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, here’s everything you need to know about Kraven the Hunter. Who is Kraven the Hunter? Kraven the Hunter’s first appearance Kraven the Hunter’s first appearance is in The Amazing Spider-Man #15. Sergei Kravenoff is a big-game hunter who believes he has hunted every possible animal. He sets his target on his next impossible hunt: Spider-Man. It doesn’t go as planned. Kraven attempts to drug Spider-Man, but he shrugs it off in time to escape. The two do battle over the years, with Spider-Man often coming out on top. Eventually, it begins to take a toll on Kraven. Kraven’s Last Hunt Kraven’s most iconic storyline is Kraven’s Last Hunt. Nearing death and at odds with his legacy, Kraven makes one last play to stop Spider-Man. He uses a poison to put Spider-Man in a coma, then buries him alive. With Spider-Man out of the picture, Kraven attempts to understand his ultimate prey by becoming him. He eats fistfuls of spiders, dons a replica costume, and spends two weeks patrolling New York as Spider-Man – all while the real Spider-Man desperately tries to claw his way out of a grave. Spider-Man finally breaks free and sets out to get his revenge on Kraven, who attempts to escape with the promise that he’ll never hunt again. He keeps his promise by taking his own life before Spider-Man can reach him. Kraven would remain dead for nearly 20 years, finally being resurrected by his wife and daughter in the 2010 event Grim Hunt. Kraven the Hunter’s powers & weaknesses Enhanced strength Thanks to a serum, Kraven the Hunter has enhanced strength and durability. He takes it to even the playing field against the animals he hunts. Kraven notably does not use any kind of weapon in most instances. In his earliest appearances, he preferred to fight his prey bare-handed in an effort to prove himself the superior hunter. Later Kraven iterations did favor some weaponry, though it was rarely firearms or anything of that sort. He tends to stick to spears and knives, things that enforce his mentality as a hunter and capitalize on his enhanced abilities. Slowed aging A side effect of the serum is that Kraven’s aging is slowed down considerably. He is functionally immortal in some stories. Despite appearing like a man of good health in his late 40s or early 50s throughout his entire run, Kraven is in his 70s during Kraven’s Last Hunt and over 100 years old by the time of his death in 2019’s Hunted. Unspecified illness At the start of Kraven’s Last Hunt, the side effects of using the serum are catching up. Kraven is starting to grow ill, despite the slowed aging and enhanced durability. It’s never really clarified if Kraven is suffering from some specific illness or is just generally unwell. He is definitively suffering the effects of just being alive for an incredible length of time, something which no treatment is alleviating for him. Self-Doubt Kraven’s biggest weakness: he has no faith in himself. The once proud and boisterous hunter is shaken by his many losses to Spider-Man, and it ultimately leads him to take his own life. How much of this is due to his losses to Spider-Man, though? A significant factor in Kraven’s backstory is his family’s mental health. In particular, Kraven’s mother is implied to have had some form of mental illness, having grown delusional following the death of Kraven’s father. Much is implied that Kraven himself is actually suffering from similar delusions. As a result, Kraven is often haunted by his own doubts, which causes him to fall just shy of his goals. That’s all we have for Kraven the Hunter, but be sure to follow all our comics news and updates or check out our ongoing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 coverage. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: All confirmed suits for Peter Parker & Miles Morales | Spider-Man 2 story: When does the game take place? | Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 editions | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 platforms | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 switch characters in open world | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gameplay trailer

Who is Goblin Queen? X-Men ’97 villain’s origin and powers explained Marvel Comics | Marvel StudiosX-Men ’97 has finally unleashed its terrifying Goblin Queen, but the character’s comic book origins and fate are much darker than the cartoon may lead you to believe. Fans watching X-Men ‘97’s latest episode were probably a little surprised when it was revealed the Jean featured in the first two episodes wasn’t real. The resulting Goblin Queen presented a terrifying threat that pushed the X-Men to their limits, but the story closes with a much happier ending than one would expect. Fans of the comics, however, are very familiar with the Goblin Queen and know she easily has the X-Men’s most tragic backstory. Madelyne Pryor was introduced as a romantic foil for Cyclops Madelyne Pryor is first introduced in Uncanny X-Men #168, where she shocks Cyclops and his family with her striking resemblance to Jean Grey, who had been believed dead for some time. Cyclops and Madelyne’s relationship progresses incredibly quickly, with the two falling madly in love and getting married not even a year later. It’s a seemingly cursed marriage from the start, though. While Scott initially retired to raise a family with Madelyne, he drags her back into his as an X-Man when Magneto returns to lead in Xavier’s absence. Madelyne eventually gives birth to their son, Christopher, but the return of Jean Grey drives a wedge between Madelyne and Scott. Cyclops leaves to join Jean and the original X-Men in forming a new team, X-Factor. Feeling rejected in the wake of Jean’s return, Madelyne takes their son and leaves. She’s attacked, and Christopher is kidnapped, leading to her joining the X-Men in Australia while she and Cyclops attempt to find him. How Madelyne Pryor became Goblin Queen Though Scott and Madelyne make multiple attempts to reconcile, it never sticks. The breaking point comes during the event Inferno when Madelyn makes a deal with the demons of Limbo to find her son. In doing so, Madelyne learns she is really a clone of Jean Grey, created by Mr. Sinister. Sinister’s clone was perfect, containing Jean’s genetics and powers, but it was lifeless. It was actually the Phoenix Force that gave her life, seeking a new host after Jean had rejected it. Upon learning she is a clone, Madelyne manifests a dark persona, the Goblin Queen. As the Goblin Queen, Madelyn blames Cyclops and Jean for her troubled life. She warps reality and attempts to kill the X-Men, finally facing Jean in a fight. The two are evenly matched, but Madelyne is killed when the fragment of the Phoenix Force she possessed chooses to bond with Jean instead. In the intervening years, the Goblin Queen has managed to cheat death on a few occasions. Most recently, she’s taken up leadership at the Limbo Embassay alongside her current lover, Cyclops’ brother Alex. The Goblin Queen’s powers and weaknesses explained As a clone of Jean Grey, the Goblin Queen has similar telekinetic and telepathic powers. However, it’s never clear if she’s at the same level of raw power as Jean. As a result of her demonic bargain in Inferno, Madelyne has several demonic abilities and is adept at sorcery. At present, she wields that power as the Queen of Limbo, which gives her control over any number of demons. X-Men Krakoa Age finale: Magneto’s resurrection, Iron Man’s downfall, & more | Marvel Comics’ Blood Hunt reading guide: Spider-Man tie-ins, Morbius’ return & more | X-Men: From the Ashes – New X-teams, costumes, & the fate of Xavier’s School | Sabretooth War: Everyone who died so far in Wolverine’s bloodiest story ever

Who is Ezekiel Sims? Madame Web villain explained Marvel ComicsMadame Web’s first trailer reveals villain Ezekiel Sims, a somewhat forgotten and incredibly bizarre character who once started off a whole new era of Spider-Man stories. The anticipated release of Sony’s latest Marvel-adjacent film, Madame Web, is imminent, bringing with it a slew of brand-new Spider-Man characters. Perhaps the most unusual of the bunch is the mysterious Ezekiel Sims. Ezekiel is a character many Spider-Man fans may not be familiar with, but he was genuinely striking for the time. His debut in Amazing Spider-Man #30 heralded a new era of Spider-Man comics, as Peter’s spider powers became less of a random accident and more about a mystical fate. While the appearance of a middle-aged man walking barefoot through New York is weird enough on its own, the character brings some uniquely bizarre Marvel Comics ideas to the big screen, including some ideas that connect it to the Spider-Verse. Madame Web villain Ezekiel Sims explained In the trailer, Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim) is stalking a trio of women – Julia Carpenter (Sydney Sweeney), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced) and Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor), but they’re saved by the titular Madame Web (Dakota Johnson). Ezekiel’s powers are all over the place in the trailer, but there is clearly something going on with his age. Multiple shots show a much older-looking Ezekiel, akin to his comic look – a normal, middle-aged man with white hair and, occasionally, a white beard. Between his fluctuating age and being shown interacting with Madame Web’s mother in the past, it may be that the movie version has some degree of immortality or the ability to siphon someone’s youth. Regardless, he still demonstrates some Spider-Man-like abilities, such as sticking to walls. Who is Spider-Man villain Ezekiel Sims? In Marvel Comics, Ezekiel is a mysterious figure connected to the Spider-Totem. Though the concept of the Spider-Totem and the Web of Life are all tied to the modern Spider-Verse storyline, they got their start in 2004 with Ezekiel’s arrival. Ezekiel was bonded to the Spider-Totem through a mysterious ritual, which brought him the attention of Morlun, a multiversal vampire who fed on the blood of Spider-Totems. Aware of Morlun’s existence, Ezekiel began working behind the scenes to protect those who would be connected to the Web of Life but stopped just shy of becoming a hero himself, instead focusing on wealth and survival. After Peter Parker and Cindy Moon are bitten by a radioactive spider, Ezekiel decides to secure Cindy in a bunker where Morlun cannot find her while he watches Peter’s growth into Spider-Man. Ezekiel and Spider-Man come into conflict multiple times through the ‘00s, with Ezekiel acting as something of an unwelcome mentor to Peter at a time when his connection to the Spider-Totem was becoming more prominent. The two never really get along, though, as Ezekiel had eschewed much of the responsibility Peter shouldered. He would realize the error of his ways in his final moments, sacrificing himself to save Peter from a mystical being known as the Gatekeeper. Ezekiel Sims’ powers in Marvel Comics Though he was not bitten by a spider, Ezekiel’s connection to the Spider-Totem gave him many of the same powers. He had wall-crawling, enhanced strength and speed, and possessed his own spider-sense. This also meant Ezekiel was immune to the Spider-Sense of others. In his first interaction with Spider-Man, he surprises him by sneaking up behind him, not triggering his Spider-Sense. Thanks to his experience with the Spider-Totem, Ezekiel was also knowledgeable about mystical arts. However, he lacked the scientific or technological knowledge most other Spider characters have and did not use any kind of web shooter. Madame Web: Release date, cast, plot, more | Is Madame Web a villain? Spider-Man character & history explained | Every superhero movie releasing in 2024 | Madame Web: Is Adam Scott playing Ben Parker?