The future of the DC Universe is getting brighter, with a lot of new projects in a "revamped" universe being greenlit by DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. The duo unveiled ten movies and Max-exclusive television shows that will be a part of their "Chapter One: Gods & Monsters" slate, with the promise of more on the horizon. In a recent post on the social media app Threads, Gunn confirmed one surprising detail about those additional projects -- they will include at least one theatrically-released animated movie.

While confirming to a fan that the forthcoming Watchmen and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths animated movies are not a part of the main DCU slate, and are instead "Elseworlds" stories, Gunn was asked if "we can expect theatrical animated projects" in the future, to which Gunn answered with a simple "Yes." Following the recent success of animated superhero blockbusters like Sony's Spider-Verse franchise, there's no telling how ambitious that hypothetical film could be.

What Are the DCU's Animated Projects?

Back in January, Gunn and Safran confirmed that their new blockbuster relaunch of the DC Universe will include animation, beginning with a Creature Commandos Max-exclusive series.

"Creature Commandos is based on the great team from DC," Gunn explained at the time. "What we're doing with the DCU is, we are having animation tied directly into live action. Television, movies, and games all intertwine within the same universe. We're going to cast actors that are going to be able to play the characters in this as well as in other things, some of which we've already cast. I've written all seven episodes of the show, and it's in production. So that's the first thing, and I love it."

What Is on the DC Universe Slate?

As Gunn and Safran revealed earlier this year, the initial DC Studios slate for "Gods and Monsters" will include movies for Superman: Legacy, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, and The Authority. It will include the HBO Max television shows Waller, Booster Gold, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and an animated Creature Commandos series. Legacy has already been and set for a Summer 2025 release date, with a cast that includes David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

"We got James Gunn and Peter (Safran) working very hard on DC, which is going to be a very big growth driver for this company," Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav explained earlier this year. "We are very bullish on DC. The Superman script first draft is done. Gunn is on a mission from god. It is a really good moment to prove out on DC what we got and how strong it is globally for long-term sustainable growth."

Are you excited for DC's animated movies and TV shows? What do you hope its theatrically-released animated movie is? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Barbie has become nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, with the film on track to earn a billion dollars at the global box office, and its impact on viewers continuing to be felt. The Barbie movie is easily the splashiest project yet for director and co-writer Greta Gerwig, and now that the film is out into the world, there's a lot of eagerness to see what she'll do next. Based on recent comments, it sounds like Gerwig might work on (once the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes are over) two films adapting Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, but there's no telling if and how those will become a reality.

If Gerwig's filmography -- and particularly her work on Barbie -- prove anything, there is another upcoming high-profile project that she would be a great fit for: DC's forthcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow movie.

What Is Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow About?

Woman of Tomorrow, DC's eight-issue comic miniseries from Tom King and Bilquis Evely, takes the status quo of Kara Zor-El / Supergirl into a new territory. Part sword-and-sorcery epic, part interplanetary road trip, the story follows Kara's efforts to protect and avenge a young girl named Ruthye across the cosmos. In the process, Kara comes to terms with her own self-worth and status as a superhero -- something she feels shut out of on Earth, thanks to the prominence of Superman and Superboy.

A Woman of Tomorrow movie was confirmed to be in the works this past January, in the first wave of movies and Max-exclusive shows shepherded by DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. Details surrounding the film adaptation have been scarce ever since, although King being a part of Gunn and Safran's "writers room" for the DC Universe does hint at the movie potentially being very faithful to its source material.

Why Should Greta Gerwig Direct Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow?

For starters, Gerwig's work on Barbie showcased her ability to oversee something refreshing in this current film world -- over-the-top practical effects. From the impossibly-detailed designs of Barbieland, to the classic Hollywood tactics used for the journeys in and out of the Real World, Barbie set a precedent that Gerwig's future blockbuster work (and honestly, large swaths of the CGI-heavy film industry) can easily follow suit on. While we'll have to wait and see how Gunn's Superman: Legacy establishes the aesthetic for the cosmos of the DCU, Evely's work on the Woman of Tomorrow comics takes things to an even more colorful and fantastical direction. It's easy to imagine Gerwig having an inspired approach to bringing those alien worlds to life onscreen, probably with a fair amount of practical effects to boot.

And when you take one look at Gerwig's filmography -- which, in addition to Barbie, also includes 2017 indie darling Lady Bird and 2019's beloved adaptation of Little Women -- reveals some commonality with Woman of Tomorrow. Each of these three films have become touchstones for their honest representation of womanhood and girlhood, to the point where a passionate third-act monologue on the topic has become a welcomed trope. Regardless of how you personally felt about Barbie, the film provoking a weeks-long conversation about feminism and patriarchy (and helping younger viewers begin to grapple with both concepts) is something notable. In the hands of Gerwig, Woman of Tomorrow could profoundly tackle Kara's personal feelings about her Kryptonian heritage and her role as a superhero -- without softening her or turning her very real anger into a sort of caricature.

While Woman of Tomorrow will be the latest of several live-action takes on the maid of might, Gerwig could have just the right touch to make it something extraordinary -- and she's already expressed a desire to work in the superhero space, depending on the project. Plus, as Gunn, Safran, and Warner Bros. Discovery work to establish this newer, more accessible DCU, having a title card proclaiming one of their projects is from "The Director of Barbie" would definitely be a major flex.

Would you want to see Greta Gerwig direct Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

SAG-AFTRA has been on strike for a few weeks now, something Stephen Amell now admits he doesn't support. As SAG-AFTRA members hit the picket lines in search of fair wages and better residuals in a new digital-fueled age, the Arrow star says striking is a "reductive tactic" in the union's negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

"I feel like I'm insulated in Hollywood, because that's where I live. I feel like a lot of people in this room aren't aware of the strike," Amell said at Raleigh's GalaxyCon over the weekend. "I support my union, I do, and I stand with them but I do not support striking. I don't. I think that it is a reductive negotiating tactic and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating. I think that the thinking as it pertains to shows, like this show that I'm on that premiered last night, I think it is myopic and I stand with my union."

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Why is the actors' union on strike?

According to SAG-AFTRA officials, negotiators with the AMPTP were hoping to pay actors just a day's salary to use their likeness in perpetuity, being able to digitally recreate their face at a later date without payment or consent.

"This 'groundbreaking' AI proposal that they gave us yesterday: they propose that our background performers should be able to be scanned, get paid for one day's pay, and their company should own that scan their image, their likeness and should be able to use it for the rest of eternity in any project they want with no consent and no compensation," SAG-AFTRA's Duncan Crabtree-Ireland revealed earlier this month. "So if you think that's a groundbreaking proposal, I suggest you think again."

The biggest names in Hollywood have spoken out against the technology, with the likes of Christopher Nolan saying studios needed accountability if they were to continue using AI.

"The rise of companies in the last 15 years bandying words like algorithm - not knowing what they mean in any kind of meaningful, mathematical sense - these guys don't know what an algorithm is," Nolan shared. "People in my business talking about it, they just don't want to take responsibility for whatever that algorithm does."

He continued, "Applied to AI, that's a terrifying possibility. Terrifying ... Not least because, AI systems will go into defensive infrastructure ultimately. They'll be in charge of nuclear weapons. To say that that is a separate entity from the person wielding, programming, putting that AI to use, then we're doomed. It has to be about accountability. We have to hold people accountable for what they do with the tools that they have."

My Adventures with Superman has been introducing fans to a brand new take on Superman and the world around him, and the Adult Swim animated series has been revealed to have faced "no interference" from James Gunn or Peter Safran's new DC Studios according to the producer behind the show! Gunn and Safran are now leading a new universe full of efforts with DC Studios that will unite its live-action and animated efforts under a single universe with certain "Elseworlds" projects also existing outside of the main canon. This had fans wondering about some of the new animated projects we're starting to see play out now.

My Adventures with Superman is showcasing an anime inspired take on Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen, and producer behind the series Jake Wyatt explained (as reported by The Direct) that the show's ordered two seasons had been in the works before DC Studios was formed and ultimately the new regime has been "very supportive" with "no interference" show for the new anime inspired series and "a lot of approval" over what had been shown to them thus far.

How My Adventures with Superman Exists Under DC Studios

"We started well before any of that took place when we were still with AT&T [previous owners of WarnerMedia]. I've been pleased that the new regime has been very supportive," Wyatt explained to The Direct. "They showed James [Gunn] the opening main titles and he really liked it. So we've been allowed to do our two seasons with no interference and a lot of approval." Wyatt then continued with revealing how the idea for My Adventures with Superman came about during WarnerMedia's time with AT&T.

"I've loved Superman my whole life. We came to making the show out of a conversation Brendan [Clogher, executive producer] and I had while directing at Nickelodeon about superhero fatigue," Wyatt continued. "Who do we still care about with all these movies and properties and newly minted superheroes every day? Superman was still great, and we realized we loved him for the same reasons. We loved the Clark and Lois romance, the awkward Clark Kent, the hope and the optimism, and almost that cringe earnestness of Superman."

So it seems that while Gunn and Safran are united the DC Studios animated efforts with the live-action ones, My Adventures with Superman impressed them so much that its production continued without interference. But what are you thinking of My Adventures with Superman so far? Let us know all of your thoughts about it in the comments! You can even reach out to me directly about all things animation and other cool stuff @Valdezology on Twitter!

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Before he came to direct Blue Beetle, filmmaker Angel Manuel Soto had a different pitch for Warner Bros. and DC: he wanted to explore the origin of Bane, a character of Latino heritage in the comics, and one who was entirely shaped by the dire circumstances he was born into. Previously played on the big screen by bodybuilder Robert Swenson in Batman & Robin, then Tom Hardy in The Dark Knight Rises, the Bane of the comics was born in Santa Prisca, a Central American nation where his mother was in prison, where he was born and grew up. While his heritage was not a big part of the "KnightFall" story that introduced him, it became key to Bane's identity soon after.

Instead, Warner pitched Soto on Blue Beetle, a movie featuring a young Hispanic teen and defined by the relationship between its lead and his non-powered supporting cast -- something few superhero comics have anymore.

"I wanted to pitch ideas, and one of them was the Bane origin story," Soto told Den of Geek in their latest print issue. "I always thought that there was something interesting in exploring his reality and how a character like that comes to be." He quickly found out, though, that "the conversation was not about that."

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Blue Beetle, which arrives in theaters on August 18th, marking the DC superhero's first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridue?a in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes. Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.

Starring alongside Maridue?a are Adriana Barraza, Dam?an Alc?zar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez (the "Rio and "Smurf" franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo and Harvey Guill?n. Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.

David Ayer is showing support for Blue Beetle, DC's first Latino-led superhero movie. "Representation matters," the 2016's Suicide Squad director tweeted in response to a video highlighting the Blue Beetle familia: cast members Xolo Maridue?a (Cobra Kai), Belissa Escobedo (Hocus Pocus 2), Bruna Marquezine (Maldivas), and George Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez). Zack Snyder -- who directed DC's Watchmen before going on to helm Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Zack Snyder's Justice League -- previously highlighted that message on Twitter / X. "Looking forward to taking my kids to see Blue Beetle," Snyder wrote with the hashtag "#RepresentationMatters."

Maridue?a leads a cast that includes Adriana Barraza (Rambo: Last Blood) as Jaime's grandmother, Nana; Dam?an Alc?zar (Narcos) as his father, Alberto; Elpidia Carrillo (Mayans M.C.) as his mother, Bianca; Escobedo as his sister, Milagro; Lopez as Jaime's Uncle Rudy; and Bruna Marquezine (God Save the King) as Jenny Kord. Blue Beetle also stars Raoul Max Trujillo (Sicario) as the villain Carapax, the indestructible man, Harvey Guill?n (What We Do in the Shadows) as Dr. Sanchez, and Susan Sarandon (Monarch) as Victoria Kord, who in the comics is the CEO sister of Ted Kord.

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-- David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) July 31, 2023

"We wanted to keep it as authentic as possible, not Hallmark, cookie-cutter Latinos," director Angel Manuel Soto told ComicBook and other outlets at a Blue Beetle trailer reveal in April. "We wanted [the audience to] feel like, 'Yeah, that's my uncle,' or 'I can totally relate to that.'"

The plot centers on Mexican-American superhero Jaime Reyes (Maridue?a), who possesses an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab, a.k.a. Khaji-Da (voiced by Becky G). When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers -- transforming him into the armored superhero Blue Beetle. And unlike most superhero origin stories, Jaime's not-so-secret identity is immediately exposed to the Reyes family.

"It's kind of funny. We see some of these other superheroes who are able to hide the fact that they're a superhero from their family. But as you just saw in the trailer, his family is right there on that first transformation. So good luck keeping that a secret," Maridue?a said. "Coming through this journey together is something that we haven't seen before in superhero movies, and that really is the beating heart of this movie. It transcends ethnicity and it transcends color of skin -- because that's something we can all relate to."

DC's Blue Beetle opens only in theaters August 18th.

It's an interesting time for DC as The Flash hit theaters this summer and became one of the biggest flops in comic book movie history. With James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over as co-CEOs, there are many big changes on the horizon, and the upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom could be the final movie of the Snyderverse era that started with Man of Steel back in 2013. But first, Blue Beetle is being released, and Gunn has said the character will be a part of his new DCU. While Zack Snyder may be done with the franchise, he's still supporting it. In fact, he took to Twitter today to reveal he's excited about Blue Beetle.

"Looking forward to taking my kids to see Blue Beetle. #RepresentationMatters #BlueBeetle," Snyder wrote. You can view his post below:

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-- Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) July 30, 2023

Despite saying Blue Beetle is a part of DC's next chapter, Gunn has also said Blue Beetle is "totally disconnected" from any other DC-related property.

"I think that we've gotten lucky with the next four movies, frankly, because we have [Shazam! Fury of the Gods], which leads into Flash, which resets everything, which then goes into Blue Beetle, which is totally disconnected. He can totally be a part of the DCU, goes into [Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom], which leads into Superman, our first big project," Gunn said during a press conference earlier this year. "But the one thing that we can promise is that everything from Superman forward, or from our first project forward, will be canon and will be connected. We're using some actors from the past. We're not using other actors from the past, but everything from that moment forward will be connected and consistent."

What Is Blue Beetle About?

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Blue Beetle, which arrives in theaters on August 18th, marking the DC superhero's first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridue?a in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes. Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.

Starring alongside Maridue?a are Adriana Barraza, Dam?an Alc?zar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez (the "Rio and "Smurf" franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo and Harvey Guill?n. Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman, and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has finally released their latest animated Justice League movie with a star-studded voice cast led by Darren Criss and Jensen Ackles, and it will focus on a very familiar plot: the Warworld. Justice League: Warworld looks like another fun installment of DC Entertainment's animated universe that started off with Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Not much is known about the film, but it will feature a full roster of Justice League characters finally uniting after that huge Watchmen tease at the end of Legion of Superheroes. It was also revealed that Justice League: Warworld will be Rated R, and the producers of the film are explaining why it has that rating. While speaking with Screen Rant at San Diego Comic-Con, Justice League: Warworld producers Jeff Wamester, Jim Krieg, and Butch Lukic explained that the rating is due to the film's excessive violence.

"The nudity is tasteful," Wamester jokingly told the site before Krieg ran with it. And artsy. [Laughs] There's no nudity."

Lukic continued, "It's mostly rated R because of the violence. There's a lot of bloodletting, sword-fighting, and gunfights. The violence, and then the R rating's coming from that. Originally, honestly, it's a PG 13."

"If you cut out the blood with swords and guns, there's nothing. There's not a lot left." Krieg added.

What is Justice League: Warworld About?

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment describes the DC Elseworlds film as follow: "Until now, DC's Justice League has been a loose association of super-powered individuals. But when they are swept away to Warworld, a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the others must somehow unite to form an unbeatable resistance able to lead an entire planet to freedom."

Justice League: Warworld has a lot of all-Star voice talent like Jensen Ackles as Batman/Officer Wayne, Stana Katic as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince and Darren Criss as Superman/Agent Kent. It also includes Ike Amadi as Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz, Troy Baker as Jonah Hex, Matt Bomer as Old Man, Roger C. Cross as Machiste, Brett Dalton as Bat Lash, Trevor Duvall as Drifter, John DiMaggio as Lobo, Robin Atkin Downes as Mongul, Frank Grillo as Agent Faraday, Rachel Kimsey as Mariah Romanova, David Lodge as Sheriff, and Damian O'Hare as Deimos and Teddy Sears as Warlord.

Justice League: Warworld is now available on 4K Blu Ray, DVD and digital download. Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for more updates on the DC Animated Movie Universe as we learn them!

What do you think about their comments? Are you excited to see a Rated R Justice League movie? Let us know in the comments below or by hitting up our writer @NateBrail on Twitter!

Marvel is returning to Battleworld for the 40th anniversary of the classic Secret Wars series. Created by Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, and Bob Layton and first published by Marvel in 1984, the original Secret Wars pit Marvel's heroes and villains against the seemingly omnipotent Beyonder, setting the bar for decades of Marvel event series that followed. Marvel will celebrate that legacy with the four-issue Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld, beginning in November. As announced at San Diego Comic-Con, former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Tom DeFalco, who worked as the editor overseeing the first Secret Wars, returns to Marvel to write the series, joined by artist Pat Oliffe.

Secret Wars: Battleworld will reveal secrets from the first Secret Wars event, including "revelations beyond the Beyonder's true motives, shocking appearances by characters that you didn't even know fought in the Secret Wars, and more." With Marvel heroes Spider-Man and the Human Torch cast in the lead roles, Secret Wars: Battleworld is designed to fit within Marvel continuity and between the pages of the original Marvel Comics event. Here's the synopsis from Marvel:

"The mysteries of the Secret Wars deepen! Get ready for an all-new cataclysmic battle from when Spider-Man first got his alien costume and a mysterious being called the Beyonder assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet. Witness now an untold adventure set during the original Secret Wars!

"Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing at the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and missing characters going back to the original series! What secret test are the Beyonders conducting...and how will Spider-Man, the Human Torch and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super villain appearances inside!)"

In a press release, DeFalco says, "Pat Olliffe and I were handed a daunting creative challenge. We were asked to do a sequel/new tale of a classic Marvel story that first saw print 40 years ago and created ripples that are still felt throughout the universe today. Since we share a kinship with a certain web-swinger (and his family), we were also compelled to do a story that ripped to his core and defined his unique place in the Marvel Universe while examining the budding relationship with his new black costume. With the aid of editors Mark Basso and Drew Baumgartner, Pat and I constructed a tale that we believe has repercussions for today's readers and creative ripples that we hope will still be felt 40 years from now."

Editor Mark Basso adds, "The original Secret Wars was so multi-dimensional, it's been thrilling to add new dimensions to the saga! While the new story fully stands alone, I can tease that the connection to the original Secret Wars goes even further than just the comics pages...Old-school fans will know what I'm talking about...!"

Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 goes on sale on November 22nd. See covers to the issue, including an homage variant by Ryan Stegman, the first in a series of connecting covers by Todd Nauck, and a cover by Olliffe above.

MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD #1 (OF 4)

• Written by TOM DEFALCO
• Art by PAT OLLIFFE
• Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
• Variant Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
• Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MOBILI
• Homage Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
• Virgin Homage Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
• Connecting Variant Cover by TODD NAUCK
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Seth Rogen has been crushing the production game with projects like The Boys and even the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, so you'd think that he and Evan Goldberg would want to move to the major leagues. If you thought that the producing duo would want to work on a Marvel Studios or DC Studios project, then you would be wrong. Rogen has been doing promotion for his upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, and he was asked a bunch of interesting questions, like if he'd want to adapt a Grant Morrison comic book. Now, it seems that he's being asked why he hasn't worked with Marvel or DC. In a new interview with Polygon, Rogen revealed that he doesn't want to work with the two companies and his reasons why.

"Honestly, probably fear. [laughs] We really have a pretty specific way we work; me and Evan have been writers for 20 years at this point," Rogen told the website. "It's a fear of the process, honestly. And I say that knowing nothing about the process. There are a lot of Marvel things I love. It's mostly a fear of how would we plug into the system they have in place, which seems like a very good system, and a system that serves them very well. But is it a system that we would ultimately get really frustrated with? And what's nice about [Mutant Mayhem] is that we're the producers of this. So we dictated the system, and we dictated the process in a lot of ways. And that's what's also appealing for us about The Boys and the other bigger franchise-y type things we've done, is that we are creating the infrastructure and process for them, not plugging into someone else's infrastructure and process. We're control freaks!"

Seth Rogen Says Marvel Studios Movies are for Children

Rogen recently revealed in an interview with Total Film that Marvel Studios movies were geared towards kids and weren't for him.

"I think that Kevin Feige is a brilliant guy, and I think a lot of the filmmakers he's hired to make these movies are great filmmakers," Rogen said in a recent interview. "But as someone who doesn't have children... It is [all] kind of geared towards kids, you know? There are times where I will forget. I'll watch one of these things, as an adult with no kids, and be like, 'Oh, this is just not for me.'"

Rogen's next big movie will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and it's set to hit theaters on August 2nd. Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for more updates on Seth Rogen, Marvel Studios and DC Studios as we learn them!

What do you think about Seth Rogen's comments? Would you want him to produce a Marvel or DC project? Let us know in the comments below or by hitting up our writer @NateBrail on Twitter!

Gotham Knights DLC could possibly be releasing soon. Over on Reddit, some eagle-eyed fans of the DC game have noticed that the co-op game has been receiving frequent updates on Steam (via SteamDB). Ultimately, this may not mean much, but typically it suggests something is brewing with a game, whether it's DLC or a major update.

Unfortunately, it's impossible to know what should and shouldn't be made of this, but one thing is seemingly obvious: there is still work being done on the game, which makes sense. While the game didn't quite land with critics, it has sold well, so hearty post-launch support, if it happens, would not be not surprising.

Some fans have pointed out that around release files in the game were discovered that pointed to playable Batman. Naturally, many are hoping these two things are related, but right now there is no evidence of this.

At the moment of publishing, the situation has not attracted any type of comment from developer WB Games Montreal or the game's publisher, WB Games. We don't anticipate this changing for a handful of reasons, however, if this expectation is bucked and some type of comment is provided, the story will be updated with said comment, regardless of whether it's salient or not.

Gotham Knights is available via PC, PS5, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X. For more coverage on DC game -- including all of the latest news, rumors, leaks, and deals -- click here.

"Ultimately, I enjoyed Gotham Knights for what it was - a basic superhero game that provides players with plenty to do," reads a snippet from our official review of the game. "It will not live up to the standard of the height of the Batman: Arkham series, but it's still a fun game, especially if you want to just tune out and beat up some nameless thugs. There is plenty of room for improvement in Gotham Knights, but this game provides a solid enough foundation for future installments, and I enjoyed a game that looked at the wider Batman family rather than focusing on just one character."

Blue Beetle arrives in theaters next month, bringing the story of Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle (Xolo Maridue?a) to life onscreen. Amid Blue Beetle's focus on Jaime and his family, the film is expected to acknowledge other heroes in the DC Universe -- and it sounds like the history of one will be felt throughout the film. Susan Sarandon, who will be portraying Victoria Kord in the film, recently explained her character's motivation in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. In the process, she confirmed Victoria's relationship with her brother, Ted Kord (also known as the second Blue Beetle), who apparently tanked Kord Industries and then disappeared in some sort of fashion.

"She's a woman who is very smart and was dedicated to the family business, and then the father gives it to the son, which is a huge shock," Sarandon explained. "On top of that, the son is very irresponsible and basically destroys the fortune that has been built, and then just disappears, leaving her to put the business to sleep. Then she builds it back, but with great resentment because she's been passed over."

"Here she is, the only one who really made [the family business] her life," Sarandon continued. "She has no family, she has no friends. She's not interested in anything but Kord Industries. She doesn't shop, she doesn't hang out with her girlfriends. She doesn't have a lover; if she does, it's nobody important. So, everything has gone towards the building of power."

Who Is Ted Kord?

Created by Steve Ditko in a backup feature of 1966's Captain Atom #83, Ted Kord carried a lot of the spirit and status quo of Fox's Dan Garret, fighting crime with a string of bug-shaped weapons (including a bug-themed ship, which could be seen in the Blue Beetle trailer). When DC acquired Charlton's heroes in the mid-1980s, Ted was subsequently integrated into the main DC Universe, getting his own solo series in the late 80s. He subsequently joined the Justice League International, becoming one of the team's most prolific members, and the best friend of fellow superhero Booster Gold. In more recent years, Ted became a friend and ally to the Birds of Prey. In Countdown to Infinite Crisis, Ted was brutally murdered by Maxwell Lord, and spent his final moments wondering if and how he would have a successor. He later was resurrected in the events of Brightest Day, but appeared sporadically up until the DC Rebirth reboot.

"Her relationship with Ted and the fact Ted has a daughter is very present in the movie," Soto explained. "A lot of Ted's gadgets are also important to the film. So being able to keep the idea of Ted and Dan Garrett in the movie and how that came to be, does help Jaime understand what he's going through. Some of the people around him are fans of Blue Beetle. It's Jaime's story, but the context still exists, and a lot of it was thought out and executed and done with the intention of bringing someone back in the future."

What Is Blue Beetle About?

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Blue Beetle, which arrives in theaters on August 18th, marking the DC superhero's first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridue?a in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes. Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the super hero Blue Beetle.

Starring alongside Maridue?a are Adriana Barraza, Dam?an Alc?zar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez (the "Rio and "Smurf" franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo and Harvey Guill?n. Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.

Are you excited for DC's Blue Beetle movie? How do you feel about these connections to Ted Kord? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

The ComicBook Nation Crew recaps Marvel's Secret Invasion Finale, reviews Disney's Haunted Mansion movie, Peacock's Twisted Metal TV series, and the epic conclusion to The Witcher Season 3. We also look at Invincible Season 2's Atom Eve Special, preview WWE NXT's Great American Bash, and dive into this week's biggest comics!

Haunted Mansion Review

In his review of Disney Haunted Mansion (2023), ComicBook.com critic Charlie Ridgley says:

Disney's new take on Haunted Mansion was always going to have its work cut out for it, thanks to the ill will earned from the 2003 film. Some wondered if the attraction was somehow unadaptable without Guillermo del Toro (who was once attached to helm the project). Enter the team of director Justin Simien and screenwriter Kate Dippold, who have made questions about Haunted Mansion's adaptability feel rather silly. Their Haunted Mansion movie is a breath of fresh air for everyone who has grown tired of Disney's lifeless live-action output of late, as well as die-hard Haunted Mansion ride fans who have been begging to see a film actually give the attraction the love it deserves.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Twisted Metal Review

In his review of Peacock's Twisted Metal TV series, gamer/critic Cade Onder said the following:

Twisted Metal is a very charming show that manages to accomplish a lot in its ten 30-minute episodes. There are tons of well-earned laughs, a diverse cast of eccentric characters with fleshed out and unique backstories, and a surprising amount of world-building. It's almost shocking that the show isn't longer, given everything it does and how well it pulls it all off. While there are some areas that suffer, such as the vehicular action scenes, everything else comes together in such a satisfying way that it makes Twisted Metal another very successful gaming adaptation.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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With three weeks to go until release, Warner Bros. Pictures is ramping up Beetlemania. Along with a new trailer, DC rolled out its Blue Beetle merchandise collection of action figures, accessories, attire, and other collectibles commemorating Jaime Reyes' (Xolo Maridue?a) feature film debut. According to Showcase Cinemas, Blue Beetle tickets will go on sale Tuesday, August 1st. Preview showings start at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 17th.

Originally developed as a straight-to-streaming movie for HBO Max, DC's first Latino-led superhero movie received a theatrical upgrade. And a new teaser, below, shows why audiences should see it on the largest screen possible: Blue Beetle was filmed for IMAX.

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"IMAX is the s---. It's the immersive aspect of it. I try to be as immersive as I can, with the projects that I do," director Angel Manuel Soto told ComicBook and other outlets during a Blue Beetle trailer reveal. "The scope of IMAX allowed you to be swallowed whole into the frame. My relationship with cinema is very spiritual, and it almost feels like you can have a physical connection to it. In the same way that we try our best to bring the audience in and come into this dance, with the story and with the characters, IMAX just advances it a little further. It feels like you're dancing with your partner, instead of just being alone in a room with it."

The official synopsis for Blue Beetle: "Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle."

Starring Xolo Maridue?a, Adriana Barraza, Dam?an Alc?zar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Belissa Escobedo, Harvey Guill?n, Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez, DC's Blue Beetle opens only in theaters August 18th.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 1 has been officially revealed, which means we know the game's first six DLC characters. There will be more than six DLC characters in the game though, or at least that's what Mortal Kombat 11 suggests. So, who will follow Omni Man, Peacemaker, Homelander, Quan Chi, Takeda, and Ermac? We don't know, at least not officially. A new unofficial leak is making the rounds. If it's accurate, it leaks Kombat Pack 2, but that's a big if. In fact, most Mortal Kombat fans are dubious of the leak and think it's fake.

According to the leak, the six DLC characters that will follow the ones above are as follows: Noob Saibot, Kano, Sareena, Harley Quinn, Deathstroke, and Doomslayer. Adding to this, it's claimed Rain will get a Kameo alongside Drahmin, Bo' Rai Chao, Hsu Haoh, and Moloch.

As you may know, Kano is already a Kameo character, however, we know characters can be both fighters and Kameos. In other words, this bit doesn't discredit the leak, however, there's no real reason to believe it in the first place. Some of the biggest leaks have come from anonymous sources, but a lot of bollocks also come from anonymous sources.

At the moment of publishing, neither NetherRealm Studios nor WB Games nor any individual involved with the game's development has commented on this supposed leak. If this changes, we will be sure to update the story accordingly.

Mortal Kombat 1 is set to release worldwide on September 19 via Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. When it releases, the highly-anticipated fighting game will cost you $70.

"NetherRealm has been putting out winner after winner for over a decade at this point and it doesn't seem like Mortal Kombat 1 is going to end that hot streak," reads a snippet from our official preview of the game. "Outside of simply shaping up to be another fantastic fighting game, though, what makes Mortal Kombat 1 so enticing is just how fresh it feels. This isn't simply a sequel/reboot that looks to expand slightly on what was seen in Mortal Kombat 11 and is instead a game that is looking to chart a new course for a series that has been around for 30 years. It remains to be seen if all of these big changes are for the better, but based on my own brief experience, it looks like Mortal Kombat 1 is finding a perfect balance between the new and the familiar."

After 25 years, Nicolas Cage's Superman lives. When scarlet speedster Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) raced into the DC multiverse in The Flash film, fans got a glimpse at an alternate timeline where the Leaving Las Vegas star played a mulleted Superman who battles a giant spider. Long before he starred as Marvel's Ghost Rider or voiced Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Cage was set to play Kal-El/Clark Kent in Superman Lives, director Tim Burton and writer Kevin Smith's attempted -- and later abandoned -- resurrection of the then-dormant franchise in the 1990s.

"Well, I was glad I didn't blink. For me, it was the feeling of being actualized," Cage told USA Today when asked to describe what it was like seeing his live-action Superman on screen more than two decades after Warner Bros. scrapped Superman Lives. "Even that look for that particular character, finally seeing it on screen, was satisfying. But as I said, it's quick. If you really wanted to know what I was going do with that character, look at my performance in City of Angels."

In the 1998 romantic drama, Cage plays a guardian angel who weighs trading his otherworldly existence for a mortal life with a human woman (Meg Ryan).

"I was supposed [to play] Clark Kent after [City of Angels], and I was already developing this alien otherness playing this angel. That is a perfect example of the tonality you would've gotten for Kal-El and for Clark Kent," Cage explained. "Clark would've been a little more amusing but Kal-El [had] the sensitivity and the goodness and the vulnerability and all those feelings that were kind of angelic and also terrifying."

Superman Lives got as far as location scouting before Warner Bros. killed the project, which Burton reworked with his Batman Returns script doctor Wesley Strick. Inspired by the Death of Superman and subsequent Return of Superman comic book arcs that spanned the '90s, the rewritten script presented the alien Kal-El -- the last son of Krypton who was rocketed to Earth from his dying planet -- as an existentialist.

The Flash wasn't Cage's first time playing Superman: he voiced the character in the DC animated movie Teen Titans Go! to the Movies.

"For the earliest part of my career, I made lots of nods to pop culture," Smith told ComicBook when reacting to Cage's Superman cameo in The Flash. "I can't tell you how happy it makes me at the point in my life whenever pop culture nods back at me. For all the times I ever told that Superman Lives story, it delighted me no end to hear it was echoed in The Flash."

The Flash is now available to own or rent on digital.

DC Studios head James Gunn is congratulating the DC comic book artists and writers who won Eisner Awards this year. In a tweet, Gunn said "Congrats to all the folks at @DCOfficial comics who won more Eisner Awards than any other comics publisher."

The winning writers & artists included the late Kevin Conroy (Batman: TAS), who won Best Short Story for his DC Pride (2022) story "Finding Batman" with J. Bone. Acclaimed writer Tom King won a pair of Eisners: Best Single Issue/One-Shot for Batman: One Bad Day: The Riddler (with Mitch Gerads), and Best Limited Series for his work on The Human Target with Greg Smallwood. Human Target also snagged a second Eisner: Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team for Smallwood's artwork.

Equally-acclaimed writer Tom Taylor also one Best Continuing Series for his work on Nightwing, with the series also winning Best Cover Artist (for multiple covers) for the cover artwork of Bruno Redondo.

Finally, Batman and Something's Killing the Children writer James Tynion IV won Best Writer for his acclaimed series The Nice House on the Lake, as well as The Sandman Universe: NIghtmare Country. Artist Jordie Bellaire also won Best Coloring for The Nice House on the Lake, as well as the limited series Suicide Squad: Blaze.

All of these comic book series are ones that we personally highlighted on our ComicBook Nation podcast over the last year, as part of the larger discussion about how creators like Tynion, Taylor, King and others (Joshua Williamson, Chip Zdarsky) are currently helping to lead major DC characters and books (Superman, Batman) into new exciting new eras of story, while also producing original works (SKTC, TNHOTL) which are adding new blood to the comic book medium - and launching new multimedia IP in the process. As of writing this, Something Is Killing the Children is poised to be a breakout hit for Netflix, while The Nice House on the Lake seems inevitable as something like an HBO (or MAX) miniseries event.

Obviously, James Gunn is showing love to 'Team DC' as both a longtime comic book fan, and the head of a studio looking to better synergize its multimedia ventures with its publishing IPs. Recently, DC Publisher and CCO Jim Lee made it clear that Gunn's love and respect for the comic book medium isn't just PR for DC Universe movies and TV shows - it's lucrative publicity for the comics that inspire them:

"It's amazing to have partners in Peter [Safran] and James [Gunn], particularly James. He was a comics fan growing up and knows our mythology inside out, and having that kind of ally in the live-action space allows us to really leverage what he is doing and allow us to market and sell comic books to new readers." Lee said to THR during Comic-Con 2023. "These are people who are interested in his movies, his TV shows, and if they want to take a deep dive into these characters, he directs them to the comic books."

Currently, Gunn is waiting to get to work on Superman: Legacy, the critical reboot film that will launch the new, rebooted, DCU franchise.

Almost a year after a data breach revealed plans for a Scooby-Doo! original movie featuring Krypto the Super-Dog, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!, a direct-to-home release that will be available in September on Digital, as well as on DVD at Walmart stores in the U.S. The cast list does not immediately reference the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were spotted in screenshots in the 2022 leak, but it seems likely this is the same film. That movie, reportedly titled Scooby-Doo! Meets Krypto, appeared to use character designs from the 2006-2007 Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes show.

Confirmed to appear in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! are Superman, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Mercy Graves, Joker, Harley Quinn, Solmon Grundy, and Wonder Woman. Tara Strong, who became famous for playing Harley Quinn, will return to the role for the movie.

Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Strong as the originator of the role of Harley Quinn.

The movie will be available in the US to purchase Digitally at retailers everywhere, and on DVD only at Walmart on September 26, 2023 The all-new, feature-length film brings together the Scooby gang and the DC Universe. In Canada, Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! will be available to purchase Digitally on September 26, 2023 and on DVD October 24, 2023 at retailers everywhere.

While Mystery Inc. has teamed up with various superheroes over the years in stand-alone movies, cartoons, and comic books, this marks the most expansive DC crossover to date, with multiple superheroes sharing the screen with Scooby and the gang all at once.

Here's how Warner Bros. describes the movie:

The world's greatest heroes, DC's Justice League, have mysteriously vanished and a terrifying phantom has taken up residence in The Hall of Justice. Now it's up to the world's greatest super sleuths, Scooby and the gang, to solve the mystery and save our heroes...with a little help from their new pal Krypto the Superdog!

Returning as the voices of the Scooby gang are Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo and Fred Jones, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers, Kate Micucci as Velma Dinkley and Grey Delisle as Daphne Blake as well as Wonder Woman. Also featured in the voice cast are P.J. Byrne as J.B., Victoria Grace as Mercy, Charles Halford as Lex Luthor, Nolan North as the Joker and Superman, Tara Strong as Helen, Lois Lane and Harley Quinn, Fred Tatasciore as Solomon Grundy and Perry White, James Arnold Taylor as Jimmy Olsen and Rex Ruthor and Niccole Thurman as Mayor Fleming.

Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton directs Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! from a script by T.K. O'Brian. Producers are Rick Morales and Jim Krieg (The Death and Return of Superman) and Sam Register is Executive Producer.

Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! will be available on September 26, 2023 to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. In the US, DVD will be available to purchase on September 26, 2023 in store and online only at Walmart, and in Canada DVD will be available on October 24, 2023 in store and online at retailers everywhere. Pre-order your copy now.

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE THREE BONUS SCOOBY-DOO EPISODES

The Scooby of a Thousand Faces!
What a Night, for a Dark Knight!
One Minute Mysteries!" Guest Starring The Flash

Pricing and film information:

PRODUCT SRP
Digital purchase $14.99 SRP
DVD $19.98 SRP US ($24.98 Canada)
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running Time: approx. 78 minutes
Rated: Not Rated

DC Studios will release the first film that is confirmed to be in their upcoming rebooted DC Universe next month with the Angel Manuel Soto directed Blue Beetle and some fans are excited to see what the movie is about. James Gunn recently revealed that Blue Beetle will be one of the handful of characters and actors that will transfer over to the universe that he and Peter Safran are developing. From everything we've seen in the trailers, Blue Beetle will be an action-packed origin story that will feature Susan Sarandon as the villain, Victoria Kord. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Sarandon revealed why she signed on for the upcoming superhero movie and revealed that she had been offered a Marvel or DC role before.

"I would've probably taken it," Sarandon revealed to the magazine. "I just was so impressed by his passion," she recalls. "He has this art background, so he was this nerdy fan of superheroes."

Sarandon adds that here supervillain Victoria Kord represents "the theme of imperialism in the name of democracy". Then the actress continues, "My character's really the one who's driving that charade in order to get wealth and uranium and what other natural resources, under the guise of making the world safe for democracy. That rang a bell. All of those themes I thought would really be fun to dabble in."

What happens in Blue Beetle?

DC Studios describes Blue Beetle as follows, "Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle."

The Blue Beetle cast also features Adriana Barraza (Rambo: Last Blood) as Jaime's grandmother, Nana; Dam?an Alc?zar (Narcos) as his father, Alberto; Elpidia Carrillo (Mayans M.C.) as his mother, Bianca; Belissa Escobedo (Hocus Pocus 2) as his sister, Milagro; George Lopez (The George Lopez Show) as Jaime's Uncle Rudy; Bruna Marquezine (God Save the King) as Jenny Kord; Raoul Max Trujillo (Sicario) as the villain Carapax, the indestructible man; Harvey Guill?n (What We Do in the Shadows) as Dr. Sanchez, and Susan Sarandon (Monarch) as Victoria Kord, sister of Ted Kord and CEO of Kord Industries.

Blue Beetle will hit theaters on August 18th. Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for more updates on Blue Beetle and other DCU movies as we learn them!

What do you think about Susan Sarandon's comments? Are you excited to see the actress in Blue Beetle when it arrives in theaters next month? Let us know in the comments below or by hitting up our writer @NateBrail on Twitter!

Blue Beetle arrives in theaters in less than a month, properly introducing Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle (Xolo Maridue?a) to blockbuster audiences. As DC's comic fans know, Jaime is actually the third character to take on the mantle of Blue Beetle, after the mantle was previously held by Dan Garrett and Ted Kord. The first trailer for Blue Beetle showcased costumes for the two previous Beetles, and apparently, the connections won't stop there. In a recent interview with Den of Geek, Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto confirmed that the film focuses on Jaime, but the allusions to Dan and Ted could potentially lead to more in the future -- and maybe even one of the characters being brought back.

"Her relationship with Ted and the fact Ted has a daughter is very present in the movie," Soto explained. "A lot of Ted's gadgets are also important to the film. So being able to keep the idea of Ted and Dan Garrett in the movie and how that came to be, does help Jaime understand what he's going through. Some of the people around him are fans of Blue Beetle. It's Jaime's story, but the context still exists, and a lot of it was thought out and executed and done with the intention of bringing someone back in the future."

Who Are Ted Kord and Dan Garrett?

Originally created by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, Dan Garret made his debut in Fox Comics' Mystery Men Comics #1 in 1939. At the time, he was characterized as a rogue patrolman who fought crime on his own, with the help of a blue bulletproof suit and a beetle-shaped calling card. He became a popular pulp hero, also appearing in comic strips and even a radio serial. During the Silver Age of Comics, a newer version of Dan was published by Charlton Comics, with his name changed to Dan Garrett and his origin story reimagined. (The original Fox version of "Dan Garret" later entered the public domain, and was published with the superhero name Big Blue.) Charlton's version of Dan Garrett was established to be an archaeologist who gained powers from the Scarab. He has sporadically been resurrected and alluded to in DC's comics, largely in relation to Ted Kord.

Created by Steve Ditko in a backup feature of 1966's Captain Atom #83, Ted Kord carried a lot of the spirit and status quo of Fox's Dan Garret, fighting crime with a string of bug-shaped weapons (including a bug-themed ship, which could be seen in the Blue Beetle trailer). When DC acquired Charlton's heroes in the mid-1980s, Ted was subsequently integrated into the main DC Universe, getting his own solo series in the late 80s. He subsequently joined the Justice League International, becoming one of the team's most prolific members, and the best friend of fellow superhero Booster Gold. In more recent years, Ted became a friend and ally to the Birds of Prey. In Countdown to Infinite Crisis, Ted was brutally murdered by Maxwell Lord, and spent his final moments wondering if and how he would have a successor. He later was resurrected in the events of Brightest Day, but appeared sporadically up until the DC Rebirth reboot.

What Is Blue Beetle About?

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Blue Beetle, which arrives in theaters on August 18th, marking the DC superhero's first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridue?a in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes. Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the super hero Blue Beetle.

Starring alongside Maridue?a are Adriana Barraza, Dam?an Alc?zar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez (the "Rio and "Smurf" franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo and Harvey Guill?n. Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.

Are you excited for DC's Blue Beetle movie? How do you feel about these connections to Ted and Dan? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

The first three episodes of Harley Quinn's new season are now streaming on Max, and the show features a lot of familiar faces. DC fans will be thrilled to see the appearance of some longtime comic staples like Talia al Ghul and some short-lived villains such as Snowflame. The show's third episode, "Icons Only," also includes a fun use of Starro. Starro made his first comics appearance in The Brave and the Bold #28 back in 1960, and the character became more of a household name after being featured in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad in 2021. In Harley Quinn, Starro now has a fun job (well, fun for a villain) in Las Vegas...

In "Icons Only," Harley and Poison Ivy decide to have a getaway vacation in Las Vegas. The couple stays in the Lexor Hotel, which is a luxury hotel for villains. There are many villainous events and amenities at the hotel, including a live death match between lesser villains. If one of the opponents falls off the side of the combat area, they're in for a gruesome death. Starro is waiting at the bottom, ready to eat anyone who falls his way. However, this isn't the giant intergalactic starfish's only job at the hotel. Starro is known for creating hoards of little clones of himself, and those tiny guys are being put to good work at the hotel doing various tasks like working at the day spa.

Is the Kite Man Spin-Off Still Happening?

When news of the fourth season of Harley Quinn was announced, it was also revealed that showrunners Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern were stepping down in order to work on expanding the Harley Quinn series into spin-offs. It was announced last year that a Kite Man spinoff was in the works, and Halpern previously teased what fans can expect from their upcoming series.

"It's run by Dean Lorey, who we did the first three seasons with, and he partners with Katie Rich, an amazing comedy writer. The Kite Man series is gonna hit some of the same vibes that the special does. It gets out there. It goes for it. They've done such a good job of making Kite Man and Golden Gliders lovable doofuses. Pat and I pitched Harley as 'It's Mary Tyler Moore with a psycho killer at the front.' But we've always talked about the Kite Man show as Cheers. Cheers, but for B-list supervillains."

Who Stars in Harley Quinn?

The main cast for the DC fan-favorite animated series includes Kaley Cuoco as Harley Quinn with Lake Bell as Poison Ivy, Alan Tudyk as The Joker/Clayface, Ron Funches as King Shark, Tony Hale as Doctor Psycho, and Jason Alexander as Sy Borgman. Recurring guest stars also include Diedrich Bader as Bruce Wayne / Batman, James Adomian as Bane, Briana Cuoco as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl, Andy Daly as Harvey Dent / Two-Face, Giancarlo Esposito as Lex Luthor, Harvey Guill?n as Dick Grayson / Nightwing, Sanaa Lathan as Selina Kyle / Catwoman, Christopher Meloni as Commissioner James Gordon, and Matt Oberg as Kite Man.

Harley Quinn is streaming on Max.

The first three episodes of Harley Quinn's fourth season are now streaming on Max, and they feature the return of many fan-favorite characters in addition to some first-timers who are straight out of DC Comics. The second episode of the new season, "B.I.T.C.H," sees Poison Ivy meeting Talia al Ghul, who is being voiced by Aline Elasmar. The duo connects at a luncheon for women in powerful business positions, and they hit it off immediately. Talia gives Ivy some great advice on how to deal with Joker, who is now the mayor of Gotham. However, things get messy when Ivy learns why Talia has returned to Gotham.

At the end of last season, Bruce Wayne was sent to jail, which promoted Harley to join the Bat-Family. While Harley is training at Wayne Manor, Talia shows up and reveals she's there to take over Wayne Enterprises while Bruce is in jail. Turns out, he left her in charge due to their romantic past. While Harley doesn't mind the change in regime, Batgirl and Nightwing are both annoyed by Talia's presence. Talia is also confirmed to be Robin's mother, and it's clear she hasn't seen him since he was a baby. In fact, she later tries to buy him a pacifier, asking a store clerk which type is better for a 12-year-old. While Talia may be a surprise to the Bat-Family, she is a bigger problem for Ivy...

One of Ivy's first plans as the new leader of the Legion of Doom is to replace all of Gotham's male trees with female trees, which will end allergies and force Wayne Enterprises' pharmaceutical division out of business. Ivy is initially conflicted when she learns her new friend is in charge but goes ahead with the plan anyway. Talia confronts Ivy, and while she's mad that her business has been tanked, she's also excited to finally have a worthy adversary.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode Guide

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 1: "Gotham's Hottest Hotties" (July 27th)
Harley and Ivy struggle to find their footing in their new respective roles in the Bat Family and the Legion of Doom.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 2: "B.I.T.C.H." (July 27th)
After breaking the Bat Family's #1 rule, a demoted Harley shadows Alfred, while Ivy finds an unexpected mentor at a networking event.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 3: "Icons Only" (July 27th)
In Vegas for some much-needed QT, Harley struggles at the Strip's evilest hotel while a desperate lvy tries to secure tickets to Clayface's show.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 4: "Business Conference Without Chlamydia" (August 3rd)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 5: "Getting Ice Dick, Don't Wait Up" (August 10th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 6: "Metamorphosis" (August 17th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 7: "Most Culturally Impactful Film Franchise" (August 24th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 8: "Il Buffone" (August 31st)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 9: "Potato Based Cloning Incident" (September 7th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 10: "Killer's Block" (September 14th)
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Harley Quinn is available to stream on Max.

It's hard to deny that the Justice League is the strongest superhero team in the DC Universe. The collection of crime fighters have long held a major part of the comic book universe, but this fall, they'll be facing a larger-than-life threat that many are quite familiar with. Godzilla Vs. Kong Vs. Justice League will see the likes of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman taking on the two popular giant beasts and the comic book mini-series has released a special trailer revealing new tidbits about the crossover.

The king of the monsters has quite a bright future ahead of it, as Godzilla has a major role in both this mini-series along and a handful of live-action projects. Godzilla Minus One will hit Japan and North America later this year, focusing on a new story that takes the lizard king back to the 1950s to threaten Japan. Next year, the king of the monsters and the ruler of Skull Island will cross over once again thanks to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but it seems they'll have a bigger threat to worry about than each other.

Godzilla x Kong x Justice League: Super Heroes Vs Kaiju

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the writer behind the crossover series, Brian Buccellato, discussed the king of the monsters entering the DC Universe, "One great thing about Godzilla is that Godzilla is obviously not a villain, but not quite a hero either. Godzilla is about restoring balance and the order of nature. So when Godzilla ends up in this world with metahumans and superheroes and supervillains, things are upset. So that's going to make Godzilla want to do what Godzilla does, which is create order. There will be more monsters. I'm not allowed to say which, but Kong and Godzilla are not the only two giant monsters that the Justice League is going to have to face. Things are going to get crazy."

Godzilla Vs. Kong Vs. Justice League will hit retailers this fall beginning on October 17th. The series will run for seven issues with DC Comics and Legendary Comics teaming up for this crossover fit to bursting with kaiju, superheroes, and supervillains.

Who do you think will win in this battle featuring quite a few Titans? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of kaiju.

"It's a bird! It's a plane! It's motherf--in' Harley Quinn!" DC's Harley Quinn season 4 trailer promised more sex, more drama, more Bane being Bane, and more Harlivy -- and it's all going down on Max. After Harley's (voiced by Kaley Cuoco) split from ex-'Puddin the Joker (Alan Tudyk) and her subsequent romance with best friend-turned-girlfriend Poison Ivy (Lake Bell), the newly heroic Harley has replaced Batman (Diedrich Bader) as a member of the crime-fighting Bat Family alongside Nightwing (Harvey Guill?n), Batgirl (Briana Cuoco), and Robin (Jacob Tremblay). Meanwhile, the Legion of Doom has a new "shEO" installed by Lex Luthor (Giancarlo Esposito): Ivy.

"Harley Quinn is Harley Quinn," supervising producer Ian Hamilton said at the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel. "She can put on a different costume. She can hang out with a different crew. But she's going to smash things with her bat."

Below, find out more about how to watch Harley Quinn season 4 without cable, as well as how to catch up on season 3.

Where to Watch Harley Quinn Season 4 Online

Harley Quinn season 4 is streaming exclusively on Max, the recently rebranded streaming service formerly known as HBO Max, on July 27th. New episodes premiere every Thursday on Max through September 14th.

To watch, you'll need to be subscribed to Max With Ads ($9.99/month), Ad-Free Max ($15.99/month), or Ultimate Ad-Free Max ($19.99/month). Sign up for Max here.

What Is Harley Quinn S4 About?

This biting and uproarious adult animated comedy follows Harley Quinn (voiced by executive producer Kaley Cuoco) as she strikes out on her own following her breakup with The Joker (Tudyk). With help from Poison Ivy (Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley attempts to work her way into the Legion of Doom, before an identity crisis sends her on a larger quest to find her true place in Gotham City. With appearances by DC's most notorious characters and featuring a notable voice cast - including Christopher Meloni, Ron Funches, JB Smoove, Tony Hale, and others - Harley Quinn showcases the titular antiheroine's killer journey from girlfriend to leading lady.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode Guide

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 1: "Gotham's Hottest Hotties" (July 27th)
Harley and Ivy struggle to find their footing in their new respective roles in the Bat Family and the Legion of Doom.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 2: "B.I.T.C.H." (July 27th)
After breaking the Bat Family's #1 rule, a demoted Harley shadows Alfred, while Ivy finds an unexpected mentor at a networking event.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 3: "Icons Only" (July 27th)
In Vegas for some much-needed QT, Harley struggles at the Strip's evilest hotel while a desperate lvy tries to secure tickets to Clayface's show.

Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 4: "Business Conference Without Chlamydia" (August 3rd)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 5: "Getting Ice Dick, Don't Wait Up" (August 10th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 6: "Metamorphosis" (August 17th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 7: "Most Culturally Impactful Film Franchise" (August 24th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 8: "Il Buffone" (August 31st)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 9: "Potato Based Cloning Incident" (September 7th)
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Episode 10: "Killer's Block" (September 14th)
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What Time Is Harley Quinn on Max?

New episodes are available to stream at 12:00 AM PT/3:00 AM ET on Max.

Watch Harley Quinn Season 4 Trailer

Harley Quinn Season 3 Recap

Stay tuned to ComicBook/DC for more from Harley Quinn season 4, streaming Thursdays on Max.

Mark Waid and DC will return to the world of Kingdom Come, the fan-favorite 1997 miniseries scripted by Waid from a story by artist Alex Ross, later this year. While it isn't Waid's first time back in that world -- Kingdom Come's first follow-up was a 1999 story called The Kingdom, which Waid worked on with a number of artists -- returning to the Kingdom Come timeline is fairly rare. In most cases, appearances by Kingdom Come characters tend to be fleeting -- just an acknowledgment that "yes, this story still exists out there in the DC multiverse."

Kingdom Come centers on a near-future dystopia, where Superman's retirement left a generation of violent, young antiheroes without a moral compass. After a metahuman called Magog causes a catastrophic nuclear accident in the midwestern United States, Superman returns, only to find himself drawn into a complex metahuman civil war. The series was a commentary on the excesses of the 1990s comics industry, as well as an answer to the question of why the world still needs Superman, even when there are hundreds of other costumed adventurers.

Kingdom Come was also a very self-contained story. While it set up a new status quo that wasn't quite as dark at the end, the story of Kingdom Come did not need embellishment, and hasn't really benefited from attempts to return to it. It's complicated by the fact that the defining characteristics of the Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman of Kingdom Come are all wrapped around the hoplessness and violence of their world. Once there's a happy ending, they segue into being a fairly standard take on the classic versions of those characters -- just slightly older.

Some stories have ignored that issue and played as direct sequels to Kingdom Come -- see The Kingdom -- but others, like Alex Ross and Geoff Johns's Thy Kingdom Come, pulled Superman from the middle of the Kingdom Come story to make him interact with the current time. This creates some potential continuity or logic headaches, but preserves the unique feeling of Kingdom Come. It's also what it sounds like Waid is doing, if you read the official synopsis for Batman/Superman: World's Finest #20 below:

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #20

Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by BJORN BARENDS
1:25 variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
1:50 variant cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Embossed Foil Magog Helmet variant cover ($7.99 US)
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23

The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman's former prot?g?, the World's Finest duo bridges the dimensional gulf between their world and an Earth with a jaded Superman, a broken Batman, and a war-hungry Wonder Woman--the world of Kingdom Come!

Secret Invasion wrapped up its six-episode run on Disney+ this week, bringing the Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest Disney+ exclusive series to a close. Despite bearing the same name as Marvel's fan-favorite 2008-2009 comic storyline, Secret Invasion was undoubtedly a departure, instead setting out to be an espionage thriller led by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and an ensemble of MCU supporting characters and new additions. The end result, culminating in a finale that (at the time of this writing) is easily the worst-rated Marvel Studios entry on Rotten Tomatoes with a whopping 13%, has provoked an interesting conversation. There have been questions not only about the show's clear deviations from the Secret Invasion comic, but also about actual new plot twists it presented, which ranged from predictable to nonsensical. Now that the Secret Invasion finale has aired and the dust has begun to settle, an argument can be made that it wasn't even the best distillation of the ideas of its source material -- the first season of DC's Peacemaker series was. Spoilers for both Peacemaker and Secret Invasion below! Only look if you want to know!

Both shows had wildly different tones -- Peacemaker was violent, often-crude, and hair-metal-inspired, while Secret Invasion told us over and over again that it was a "grounded, gritty spy thriller" -- but their premises did overlap slightly. Peacemaker follows Christopher Smith / Peacemaker (John Cena) somehow surviving the violent battle of The Suicide Squad, and returning home to be greeted with one final chance at freedom. Reluctantly joining forces with a new squad -- which contains a revamped take on Adrian Chase / Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and a mix of obscure Task Force X employees and entirely-new characters -- Peacemaker carries out a series of missions, which he soon learns are part of a massive alien conspiracy of parasitic "Butterflies" that have taken over an ever-growing number of human hosts. Secret Invasion, meanwhile, sees Fury return to Earth years after the cataclysm of Avengers: Endgame, crossing paths with a mix of supporting MCU characters and entirely-new characters. Fury soon discovers that a million of the shape-shifting Skrulls he set out to help decades prior in Captain Marvel have become hidden among humans, and that a terrorist faction of them led by Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir) have begun to harvest DNA to turn into Super Skrulls and take over Earth for themselves.

The Scale

Let's start with the alien antagonists of both series, and the ways each show decided to weave their threat into the fold. Across Secret Invasion, a lot of Skrull lore was presented -- some have canonically been on Earth for the several decades since Captain Marvel, while countless more had slipped onto the planet undetected during the five-year gap of Thanos' blip. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine (Don Cheadle) has somehow been impersonated by a Gravik-supporting Skrull ever since 2016's Captain America: Civil War, but Gravik's plans to secretly slip Skrulls into the world's governments were only kicked in motion... after Avengers: Endgame's events in late 2023. While we're told that Gravik has an ever-growing number of Skrull supporters, we're only ever shown a small group of them -- and that group wants to remake the world through nuclear or literal war, but also get revenge on Fury in a very personal way.

Sure, we don't always see the full scope of Peacemaker's Butterflies either, but what we see is effective, whether through Peacemaker accidentally seducing and killing a woman possessed by one in the first episode, or through the ghastly scene of the local police department getting taken over in one of the show's last episodes. We also never definitively learn how long the Butterflies have been on Earth -- just that a lot of people have already been taken over by them, and all of humankind could be in danger of being taken over by them next. Neither exactly capture the years-long set up that the Secret Invasion comic had, both through intentional new plotlines and retconning other Skrull-related stories from years past. But it can be argued that Peacemaker better captured the unsettling and overwhelming nature of that kind of alien invasion.

The Aliens

It also helped that, despite its larger-than-life antics, Peacemaker dedicated a surprising amount of screen time to sympathizing for the Butterflies. Early on in the season, Peacemaker worries about the ethics of killing a Butterfly-possessed child. Even the Butterfly leader's final scene casts their entire operation in a more altruistic light, revealing that the aliens actually arrived from their own uninhabitable planet, and wanted to take over humans in order to stop Earth's own impending extinction. The pinnacle of this earnestness occurred midway through Peacemaker's season, when team member Clemson Murn (Chukwudi Iwuji) is revealed to have been a Butterfly the entire time. By that point, Murn's fellow teammates and the entire viewing audience have become endeared to this version of him, which only makes his death immediately after sting even more.

Secret Invasion had its own version of that with Fury's Skrull wife, Varra (Charlayne Woodard), who delivers a powerful monologue midway through the season about meeting and making promises to her terminally-ill human alias, Priscilla. But that tact is juxtaposed with an almost disregard in other Skrull storylines -- we never discover the human identity that Gi'ah (Emilia Clarke) continues to assume, or how long Black Panther supporting character Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) was impersonated by a now-dead Skrull, or so many logistics regarding Rhodey's supposed years as a Skrull. Even the show's two big deaths, Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), are presented as both shocking cliffhanger endings and possible fake-outs, only to stick... and be barely mourned by other characters onscreen. Sure, the Secret Invasion source material had years of issues and time to marinate in similar emotions -- but it's bizarre that the ever-sprawling MCU only barely tried to do the same.

The Cameos

On the topic of "trying", there's one diversion that Secret Invasion makes from its comic counterpart that has perplexed fans since before it even premiered -- the lack of cameos from established characters. Again, the only costumed hero shown across the six episodes was Rhodey, which made his Skrull reveal almost too obvious until it wasn't. The narrative Secret Invasion uses to explain this away is both clever and convoluted -- at first, Fury is worried that calling the Avengers to fight Gravik and his faction would lead to them being impersonated and turned against the public. Then, we learn that he isn't calling the Avengers because he probably doesn't want them to know that he secretly stole samples of everyone's DNA after Endgame's final battle. The closest connection we get to the rest of the MCU comes with that soup of DNA, as the finale turns Gravik and Gi'ah into Super-Skrulls with the ability to summon dozens of different heroes' powers at will. For those who were hoping that the show would thread the needle between disparate parts of the MCU, this reveal was a little disappointing, especially when the comic contained such a massive and surprising ensemble. There's a reason why fans spent months theorizing that Quake or Sharon Carter or Valentina Fontaine could appear on the MCU's Secret Invasion -- because it would have made the universe feel even a little bit bigger.

So, how does Peacemaker justify not calling in more prominent DC heroes to stop the Butterflies? The mission -- and even the existence of Task Force X -- are too covert to even remotely share with the rest of the world. Still, by the time we get to the season finale, we end up getting those cameo appearances when we least expected them. Team Peacemaker fights the Butterflies over their giant alien "cow", the day is saved... and the Justice League show up, including appearances from Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and The Flash (Ezra Miller). The moment not only perfectly fits Peacemaker's tone, but it does help make the show feel like a part of something bigger, and adds an extra sense of relief to the Butterflies being defeated.

Peacemaker and Secret Invasion might only be two small parts of a larger superhero boom. Heck, both of their stories are confirmed to continue -- Peacemaker is renewed for a sophomore season, and Secret Invasion is expected to tie into this fall's The Marvels movie. But with the first seasons of both in the books, it's clear that they illustrate some of the right and wrong ways to tell an alien invasion story among gods and monsters (and, in Peacemaker's case, pet eagles).

The first season of Peacemaker is now available to stream on Max. All episodes of Secret Invasion are now available to stream on Disney+.

DC Studios has been developing an entirely new slate of films since James Gunn and Peter Safran started their tenure as co-CEOs. Among the slate are series like Waller and Creature Commandos and films like Superman: Legacy, The Authority, The Brave and the Bold, and a bunch of others. Gunn is actually helming Superman: Legacy as well as writing it, and he was ramping up production right before the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike began. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were announced as Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane, respectively, before the actor's strike was announced, and they also revealed that four other actors will play DC heroes in the movie. Nicholas Hoult was rumored to be in the running for Superman, but he was also touted for Lex Luthor. Two other names that have been rumored for Lex Luthor are Alexander Skarsg?rd and his brother Bill Skarsg?rd, but nothing substantial has been published on those talks. One artist wanted to see how each of these actors could look as the iconic DC villain, and he created three concepts that show that off.

An artist in Instagram who goes by the handle of @Horrific.Heroics created a few designs that shows how Hoult, and the Skarsg?rd brothers could look as Lex Luthor. In the slideshow we get all three actors in various looks as Lex Luthor with Hoult getting a Person of the Year cover from time magazine. While we don't know who exactly will play Lex Luthor, this fan art is a good representation of the rumored list. You can check out the fan art below.

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What Will Happen in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy?

DC Studios released the first official synopsis for Superman: Legacy when it was revealed that Gunn was indeed helming the project, "Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned."

Superman: Legacy's will feature David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern's Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho. Gunn is directing Superman: Legacy from a script he's been writing since before he took over as DC Studios co-CEO.

Superman: Legacy will fly into theaters on July 11, 2025. Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for more updates on Superman: Legacy, Lex Luthor, Nicholas Hoult, Alexander Skarsgard, and Bill Skarsgard as we learn it!

What do you think about this Superman: Legacy fan art? Would you want to see one of these actors as Alex Luthor? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @NateBrail up on Twitter!

A project previously rumored to be canceled by Warner Bros. Discovery is seeing the light of day. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released a brief teaser video, announcing that the trailer for the animated film Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too! will be arriving on Thursday, July 27th. The video not only showcases the Scooby Gang, but some of the DC villains who will be appearing in the film, including Joker, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Giganta, and even a Superman 2-inspired version of General Zod. The cast for Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too!, as well as the film's release date, have yet to be officially confirmed at this time.

Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too! was previously believed to be among the projects scrapped as tax write-offs for Warner Bros. Discovery, a decision that began with canceling HBO Max's Batgirl movie and Scoob! Holiday Haunt. Footage from Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too! even leaked online a few months ago, offering what fans believed would be the best look yet at the film.

Waiting is ruff, but don't worry - the trailer for SCOOBY-DOO! AND KRYPTO, TOO! premieres tomorrow ? pic.twitter.com/ak0mXq13FM

-- Warner Bros. Entertainment (@WBHomeEnt) July 26, 2023

Why Was Scoob! Holiday Haunt Canceled?

As mentioned above, Scoob! Holiday Haunt was pulled from a planned HBO Max (now Max) release so Warner Bros. Discovery could write it off for tax purposes. The remaining work on the film was still completed, however, in November of 2022.

"I've been working in this industry for 27, 28 years, something like that. "This is the thing that I have worked my whole career for, and it finally happened. And then eight weeks before we were done, things changed," director Michael Kurinsky said in an interview last year. "This was a dream come true. It's very bittersweet that I got to realize so many goals in my life, and then to not have it come out is, as you can imagine, incredibly disappointing."

Will the DCU Have Animated Projects?

Back in January, new DC Studios CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran confirmed that their new blockbuster relaunch of the DC Universe will include animation, beginning with a Creature Commandos Max-exclusive series.

"Creature Commandos is based on the great team from DC," Gunn explained at the time. "What we're doing with the DCU is, we are having animation tied directly into live action. Television, movies, and games all intertwine within the same universe. We're going to cast actors that are going to be able to play the characters in this as well as in other things, some of which we've already cast. I've written all seven episodes of the show, and it's in production. So that's the first thing, and I love it."

What do you think of Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too! seeing the light of day? Are you excited to see the first details around the film? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

As mentioned above, Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too! does not currently have a release date.

It has been almost precisely one year since the events of A.X.E.: Judgment Day #1 when the newest round of mutant genocide was unveiled as Eternals massacred most of Arrako's population. This year the X-Men editorial office makes it clear they only have one story to tell when they finish the job on Krakoa in X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1.

Readers have been anticipating an attack by the anti-mutant coalition Orchis, but what is revealed in this week's one-shot may exceed even the most pessimistic expectations. After the first 18 pages--dedicated to the joyful resurrection of Ms. Marvel and an introduction to the outfits and characters at the center of this year's gala--Orchis attacks and everything that follows is a massacre. It's made exceedingly clear in dialogue that readers are expected to refer to this event as the "Second Mutant Massacre."

Readers will be calculating the body count for weeks to come. Some notable deaths are made explicit--Dazzler's bisected corpse, Jean Grey's desiccated bones, and Juggernaut's bloody, inverted helmet--but many characters drop into the background in the midst of so much chaos. It's possible to observe current X-Men narrowly averting death, but to remain uncertain of their final fate given the issue's big twist that nearly all of mutantkind on Earth and seemingly every current occupant of Krakoa has been killed.

This revelation cements the bitter taste of this comic book, but the entire onslaught on the Hellfire Gala is a miserable affair to read from the very start. It begins with what is perhaps the most diverse X-Men team to ever assemble being liquified one page after they are unveiled. That pattern is repeated throughout the rest of the issue as each opportunity to turn the tide or find some small victory is undermined in some cruel fashion.

The tools of Orchis' victory are well established throughout the past several years of X-Men comics, but their implementation in this story is purely a mechanism of plot. There are no deeply ironic twists or moments of stunning characterization, only waves of mutilation.

This culminates in the revelation that when Xavier compelled all but a few mutants to flee Earth through the Krakoan gates they went "into a meat grinder." Earlier images in the issue showing long lines of mutants herded from their cities and through gates take on a new significance; it's easy to imagine the phrase "arbeit macht frei" hanging above their departure points.

In this climax there is obviously no joy, but neither is there suspense, intrigue, tension, or anything approaching a positive attachment to the story at hand. The issue makes it plain that mutants--a flexible metaphor for oppressed people across decades of superhero comics--only have one story and that story only has one ending: extermination.

It is an ugly perspective that offers no reprieve in the upcoming stories of revenge and resistance. Four years ago the X-Men line began to expand and introduced readers to an island nation and then a new planet. Now in the course of one year, two acts of genocide have purged most of the mutants from both Arrako and Krakoa. It's a pattern that extends long before the current line of X-Men comics into events like "House of M," "E is for Extinction," and the original "Mutant Massacre." Yet with each new iteration there is less joy to be found in an aftermath that promises anything interesting or new will be burnt away to make space for the same formula of misery and desperation revealed in X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1.

The story is competently portrayed with a talented line up of artists who generally manage to make the eccentric costumes and explosive events cohere amidst their distinctive styles. Narrative captions summarize those events and provide readers with clear knowledge about all of the terrible aspects of this massacre. Yet competence cannot make X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 an enjoyable comic; it does not even function as tragedy. Instead, it luxuriates in the unending punishments heaped upon Marvel's mutants and promises that this will always be their status quo. Four years after House of X and Powers of X revitalized the entire X-line, Hellfire Gala 2023 has extinguished any interest I still held in a truly dismal affair.

Published by Marvel Comics

On July 26, 2023

Written by Gerry Duggan with Jonathan Hickman

Art by Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, and Pepe Larraz with Valerio Schiti

Colors by Rain Beredo, Matthew Wilson, Marte Gracia, Erick Arciniega, and Ceci de la Cruz

Letters by Virtual Calligraphy

Cover by Phil Noto

The Flash may not have given Nicolas Cage's Superman very much time to shine, but the scene in which he appeared became one of the most-discussed moments in the film. Appearing in one of the other worlds in the DC multiverse during the third act's "Chrono Bowl" scene, Cage defeated a giant spider before turning to see damage being done to the fabric of reality. As the camera gets its final look at Cage's Superman, the character stands inside of a tear in reality, looking out at the Chrono Bowl, and in that moment, you can see bits and pieces of his own timeline on the side of the "ball" he's standing in.

Within the ball, you can see what appears to be Superman battling Doomsday, the monster who killed him in the comics. The death and return of Superman was meant to be the premise for Superman Lives, the movie Cage would have appeared in. Other fans on Reddit, where u/SuperRider108_MC spotted Doomsday, also think they can see K, the movie's version of The Eradicator, as well as the recovery suit and genesis pod seen in the comics.

You can see the screenshot below.

Superman Lives was written by Kevin Smith, and was to be directed by Tim Burton. Warner Bros. reportedly liked Smith's script, but Burton wanted it rewritten, and ultimately, conflicts between Burton's vision and the studio's seem to have led to the project falling apart. Photos later surfaced of Cage in a Superman costume, which gave fans a sense for just how close the movie actually came to being a reality. The story of the movie was documented in the film The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?.

"For the earliest part of my career, I made lots of nods to pop culture," Smith told ComicBook.com. "I can't tell you how happy it makes me at the point in my life whenever pop culture nods back at me. For all the times I ever told that Superman Lives story, it delighted me no end to hear it was echoed in The Flash."

Smith, who co-owns Smodcastle Cinemas in New Jersey, will be hosting a live script reading of Superman Lives there on Saturday, with some of his friends showing up to do an on-stage readthrough.

The Flash raced into theaters on June 16th, reshaping the DC Multiverse with the help of familiar faces and brand-new heroes.

Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) ventures to the past to change history, resulting in massive repercussions for the future. Forced to team up with another version of Barry, the mysterious Kryptonian known as Supergirl (Sasha Calle), and the iconic Batman (Michael Keaton), the Scarlet Speedster is forced to reckon with his mistakes and save a doomed reality. The Flash is directed by Andy Muschietti, written by Christina Hodson from a story by Joby Harold, and produced by Barbara Muschietti.

DC Studios recently released their highly anticipated The Flash movie into theaters, and while early reactions to the movie touted it as one of the best superhero movies of all time, it ultimately bombed at the box office. The Flash has finally been released for purchase through digital download, and that means most spoilers for the film are now free to post. If you've seen The Flash, then you know that George Clooney returns as Bruce Wayne for the first time since Batman & Robin during the film's ending as a gag, and there are currently no plans for him to appear again as Batman. One artist feels that his appearance as Bruce Wayne wasn't enough and has created a cool fan poster that shows how the actor could look suited up as Batman.

An artist on Instagram who goes by the handle of @Clements.Ink created a new design that shows how Clooney could look suited up as Batman again after his return as Bruce Wayne in The Flash. In The Flash fan poster we see a Flashpoint styled design that shows off both Clooney's Batman and Miller's Bruce Wayne. While we probably won't see Clooney return as Bruce Wayne or Batman again, this fan poster should suffice. You can check out The Flash fan poster below

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What is The Flash about?

Warner Bros. describes the film as follows: "Worlds collide in "The Flash" when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian... albeit not the one he's looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?"

The Flash is now available via digital download! Stay tuned to ComicBook.com for more updates on the DC Universe and Batman as we learn it!

What do you think about this The Flash fan poster? Would you want to see George Clooney suit up as Batman again? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @NateBrail up on Twitter!

The DC Universe is at an interesting turning point, with James Gunn and Peter Safran stepping in to lead DC Studios over the next few years. Gunn and Safran have already announced their plans to "reset" much of the franchise's onscreen canon, recasting and rebooting many characters, while keeping some elements like Peacemaker and Blue Beetle. One character who has still been on the bubble for the new DCU is Billy Batson / Shazam!, after Zachary Levi portrayed the character in previous films. In a recent interview with The FilmUp Podcast, Levi revealed that he currently doesn't know if he will be reprising his role as Shazam! going forward, after Shazam! Fury of the Gods underperformed at the box office earlier this year.

"I don't know what the future holds, because Fury of the Gods was not well received," Levi explained. "I have no idea where we go from here."

What Is on the DC Universe Slate?

As Gunn and Safran revealed earlier this year, the initial DC Studios slate for "Gods and Monsters" will include movies for Superman: Legacy, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, and The Authority. It will include the HBO Max television shows Waller, Booster Gold, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and an animated Creature Commandos series.

Legacy has already been recast and set for a Summer 2025 release date, with a cast that includes David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

What Is Shazam! Fury of the Gods About?

Shazam! Fury of the Gods continues the story of teenage Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!," is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy-aka Shazam (Zachary Levi)-and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.

From New Line Cinema, the film also stars Jack Dylan Grazer ("It Chapter Two") as Freddy Freeman; Adam Brody ("Promising Young Woman") as Super Hero Freddy; Ross Butler ("Raya and the Last Dragon") as Super Hero Eugene; Meagan Good ("Day Shift") as Super Hero Darla; D.J. Cotrona ("G.I. Joe: Retaliation") as Super Hero Pedro; Grace Caroline Currey ("Annabelle: Creation") as Mary Bromfield / Super Hero Mary; Faithe Herman (TV's "This Is Us") as Darla Dudley; Ian Chen ("A Dog's Journey") as Eugene Choi; Jovan Armand ("Second Chances") as Pedro Pena; Marta Milans (TV's "White Lines") as Rosa Vasquez; Cooper Andrews (TV's "The Walking Dead") as Victor Vasquez; with Djimon Hounsou ("A Quiet Place Part II") as Wizard, Rachel Zegler ("West Side Story"), with Lucy Liu ("Kung Fu Panda" franchise) and Helen Mirren ("F9: The Fast Saga").

AEW and Ring of Honor star Samoa Joe will be stepping into the world of DC Comics' Suicide Squad in Rocksteady Studios' upcoming video game, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. Joe will be voicing King Shark and will be on a team comprised of Harley Quinn (Tara Strong), Captain Boomerang (Daniel Lapaine) and Deadshot (Bumper Robinson) as they try to stop members of the Justice League who have been taken over by the villainous Brainiac. But would a Suicide Squad lineup look like if it were comprised of pro wrestlers? Joe made his picks in a recent interview with ComicBook -- himself, Matt & Jeff Hardy and the late, great Iron Sheik.

"Very easy for me to put together. So firstly, I would be on there myself, just because if I'm going to commit these guys to have bombs put in their heads I'd have the common decency to put one in mine and be out there with them. I'd definitely have The Hardys with me. They're unpredictable brothers, you never know what they're going to do. Jeff is always on some weird thing, I'm pretty sure he has a superpower, (he) just hasn't figured it out yet. They'd definitely be in there. Iron Sheik, if he was around, God rest his soul. I need somebody to be on the microphone, on the loudspeaker blasting, talking trash. I'd have 'Sheiky Baby' doing that for them. I think with that crew you can take over a continent," Joe said.

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Samoa Joe's World TV Championship Run

Joe signed with both AEW and Ring of Honor in early 2022, returning to his old stomping grounds in ROH at the Supercard of Honor XV event. He quickly captured the ROH World Television Championship on the April 13, 2022, episode of AEW Dynamite and has since held it for more than 460 days. His latest defense was this past weekend at the ROH Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view when he beat Dalton Castle.

ROH Death Before Dishonor 2023 Results

• Gravity def. Komander
• ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe def. Dalton Castle
• ROH World Tag Team Championships: Aussie Open def. The Lucha Brothers, The Kingdom & The Best Friends
• ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships: Mogul Embassy def. Leon Ruffin, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi
• ROH Pure Championship: Katsuyori Shibata def. Daniel Garcia
• The Dark Order def. Stu Grayson & The Righteous (Fight Without Honor)
• ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli def. Pac
• ROH Women's World Championship: Athena def. Willow Nightingale

AEW Dynamite Card (July 26, 2023)

• AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy vs. AR Fox
• The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli vs. The Lucha Brothers vs. The Best Friends
• Pac vs. Gravity
• Darby Allin vs. Swerve Strickland
• Dr. Britt Baker vs. Taya Valkyrie
• Promo from MJF & Adam Cole

AEW Collision Card (July 29, 2023)

• AEW World Tag Team Championships: FTR vs. MJF & Adam Cole
• Andrade El Idolo vs. Buddy Matthews (Ladder Match)
• El Hijo Del Vikingo, Action Andretti & Darius Martin vs. Bullet Club Gold (Juice Robinson & The Gunns)

Editor's note: This interview was conducted prior to the SAG actors' strike.

That style is worth pausing on first as the issue officially marks this season as "Hot Bryan Hitch Summer." Hitch's work in Ultimate Invasion #1 reminded readers the artist has not lost a step and is still ready to tackle ambitious visual sequences that deliver some of the most engrossing action and skylines in the medium today; that's true in The Last Days of Lex Luthor, too. The debut issue features two big sequences: Superman battling a massive, city-destroying mech and an exploration of the Fortress of Solitude. That opening action sequence plays upon the artist's strengths with a formidable mech, genuinely dense city, and visions of Superman which make it clear everything will be okay. Seeing Hitch delve into the many wonders contained in Superman's retreat is a delight for fans of the character who will appreciate the artist's careful attention to detail.

It's particularly interesting to see Hitch's revolutionary 21st century-defining style applied to a narrative that reads like something from the Silver Age. It opens with Superman battling a giant robot before discovering the real adventure and moving through colorful highlights of his lore. Although the dialogue and pacing are much more modern (and well done), the plotting contains a nostalgic thread.

The temptation of nostalgia is present in Superman's own narrative as he's repeatedly drawn to memories of his and Lex's childhood in Smallville throughout the issue. They center around a mysterious moment in which a young Lex is trapped in a burning building with Clark Kent pounding on the door outside. It's established as Superman's motive for helping Lex in this story without actually providing the context. This mystery box becomes a problem for the narrative, however, as Superman's actions are genuinely difficult to understand within the moral conundrum presented to him.

The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 embraces the notion that Superman will seek to save anyone who needs him, but not without redefining which people actually count. When Luthor first requests Superman's assistance, he does so by killing at least a dozen individuals and threatening thousands more. Superman's immediate agreement to aid Luthor ignores the corpses and cost of the request and, as a result, makes its hero appear deeply naive.

While most readers will have avoided introductory economics courses (wisely, I might add as someone with a degree in the field), it addresses the topic of opportunity cost in an instantly recognizable fashion. Superman doesn't simply agree to help Luthor, he places all of his time, energy, and resources into curing Luthor's disease. That passionate response feels genuine on a superficial level, but it denies the cost of that decision entails. Time spent researching Luthor's cure is denied to millions suffering across the globe, many of them likely due to the direct actions of Luthor and LexCorp. The equation is not as simple as helping a mass-murderer survive his illness, but doing so at the cost of everyone else who might receive help. Given the miracles contained within the Fortress of Solitude, it's impossible to avoid asking whether Superman has ever considered seeking a cure for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or a million other illnesses not experienced by a single super-criminal.

In Silver Age comics these logical issues are easily ignored given the tone and genre applied, but that is not the case here. Hitch's extraordinarily detailed work invites comparisons to our own world and Waid's choice to examine the lethal logistics of Luthor acquiring his robot orients readers to pay attention to details. This is a comic that examines who puts the tires on the Batmobile and, as a result, it invites readers to consider the consequences of Superman's actions.

Examining the moral logic present in this issue makes it clear that there are two classes of people in Superman's world, as is so often the case in superhero comics. There are metahumans (i.e. all superheroes and supervillains) and human beings, and only the former is genuinely important. Superman is revealed to be a classist focused on his peers before anyone else. Humanity's collective expression of horror at his agreement to save the most dangerous man in the world is unimportant to him.

Superman is certainly a character who seeks to save everyone, but that simple tenet contradicts itself within this story. It's this muddled moral logic that undermines Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor even in its first issue. While it's possible that the mystery of what happened between Lex and Clark in Smallville will provide greater significance to these decisions, it is absent here. So Superman is left to seem either foolish or classist, but there's nothing inspiring or noble about the nature of his quest as intended.

Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 reaffirms Hitch's place in comics and is worth reading, if only to see his depiction of grandiose Superman adventures. Yet the underlying premise proves far weaker than it appears on the cover. Superman's approach to this conundrum only envisions a world in which he and Luthor matter, even as it depicts a sprawling globe filled with individuals in Hitch's iconic style. It ignores the sticky nature of this premise in order to barrel ahead without addressing the conflicts and interests that may interest readers more than the fate of a fictional villain.

Published by DC Comics

On July 25, 2023

Written by Mark Waid

Art by Bryan Hitch and Kevin Nowlan

Colors by David Baron

Letters by Richard Starking and Tyler Smith

Cover by Bryan Hitch and David Baron

On the heels of last year's 30th anniversary celebration for The Death of Superman, DC has announced that they will give Reign of the Supermen!, the story arc in which the Man of Steel returned from the dead, a bit of 30th anniversary love this fall. For those who might not remember, Superman died at the hands of Doomsday in 1992's Superman #75, but a few months later, four Supermen rose up to replace him. For a while, the publisher played with readers a bit, raising the question of which was the real Superman, before reviving a fifth, who actually turned out to be Superman.

Creators behind three of the four Supermen are returning for DC's The Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special, including former Superman creative team Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding; Superman: The Man of Steel writer Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove; and The Adventures of Superman's Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. They will be joined by Travis Moore on art, with variant covers by Brad Walker, Jon Bogdanove, John Giang, Dave Wilkins, Francis Manapul, and Ben Oliver. Both the standard cover and a foil variant will come from Dan Jurgens, the writer and artist behind The Death of Superman.

The "Return of Superman"/Reign of the Supermen! arc launched with 1993's The Adventures of Superman #500, which revealed Superman's grave was empty. In the issue, each of the four creative teams behind the monthly Superman comics had a couple of pages to introduce their candidate to be the new Superman. Action Comics writer Roger Stern introduced "The Last Son of Krypton," a violent Superman wearing a visor, who later turned out to be the Eradicator, in a story drawn by Butch Guice. Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove introduced John Henry Irons, the "Man of Steel," which would later be shortened to Steel. "The Metropolis Kid," who would later go by Superboy, first lashed out against that name in a story by Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett, and Doug Hazlewood. Dan Jurgens, the Superman writer and artist, introduced "The Man of Tomorrow," colloquially and later offically known as the Cyborg Superman, in a story with Hazlewood on inks. Interestingly, that was the only time Hazlewood, the regular inker on The Adventures of Superman, had to step in to pinch hit, since inkers Dennis Janke (Man of Steel) and Denis Rodier (Action Comics) worked on those teams' stories.

Jurgens and Bogdanove were on the Superman comics for so many years, they became the artists who most clearly defined the Man of Steel in the 1990s. Grummett and Hazelwood were there for nearly as long, but left to launch a Superboy series, after the "Superman" they introduced in The Adventures of Superman #500 spun out on his own. Ordway, who had been a kay part of the Superman creative team as a writer and artist since the mid-1980s, often doesn't get as much credit as he deserves for helping to shape the books during this era. The Adventures of Superman #500 would actually be his final issue as a regular monthly writer, with Kesel taking over the job after that.

Here's the official solicitation text for Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1, due from DC in October:

RETURN OF SUPERMAN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1

Written by DAN JURGENS, LOUISE SIMONSON, JERRY ORDWAY, and KARL KESEL
Art by TRAVIS MOORE, DAN JURGENS, BRETT BREEDING, JON BOGDANOVE, BUTCH GUICE, TOM GRUMMETT, and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Cover by DAN JURGENS
Variant covers by JOHN GIANG, DAVE WILKINS, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and BEN OLIVER
1:25 variant cover by BRAD WALKER
1:50 variant cover by JON BOGDANOVE
Foil variant cover by DAN JURGENS ($10.99 US)
$9.99 US | 80 pages | Prestige | (all covers card stock)
ON SALE 10/31/23

Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned the loss of their greatest hero and soon turned their attention to the search for his successor. Four Supermen rose to the challenge: Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, they fought in honor of the original Man of Steel. Little did they know, his return was just around the corner!

To celebrate the Reign of the Supermen and Return of Superman, DC has brought back the original creative teams for new stories set in the wake of Superman's death. It all begins with new Daily Planet editor-in-chief Lois Lane discovering Perry White's journals from the time and the secrets he kept as he searched for who could be the next Superman. What could this discovery mean for our present? Find out in this special that's sure to be a classic in the future!

The live-action Barbie movie finally made its debut in theaters over the weekend, and it became something of a genuine phenomenon. The Barbie film shattered expectations, raking in a record-breaking $162 million domestically and $344 million worldwide, and marking the best box office performance since the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot has (and will continue to be) written about the elements that made Barbie successful, including but not limited to its nearly-universal IP, its star-studded ensemble cast, and its bizarre-but-reverential tone. Just like Barbie herself, there are a multitude of things that made her movie something special -- and they are things that, in a perfect world, future blockbuster films would learn from.

In particular, the domain of superhero adaptations -- bringing fictional characters from Marvel, DC, and beyond into live-action -- could stand to learn the right lessons from Barbie's surprising success. Spoilers for Barbie lurk below! Only look if you want to know!

The wide appeal of Barbie became clear from its first trailers, which proclaimed that whether you love or hate the titular doll, the movie would be for you. The end result reflected that marketing tagline, with the movie simultaneously containing incredibly-niche references to Barbie's decades-spanning history, while also opening addressing age-old complaints about her impact on feminism and body positivity. Either way, the text of Barbie could be enjoyed regardless of how much you knew about her lore going in -- something that can not be said about a majority of recent superhero films. Marvel Studios' Marvel Cinematic Universe, in particular, has grown at an exponential rate since audiences fell in love with its "Infinity Saga", the decade-long journey from the humble shot-in-the-dark beginnings of 2008's Iron Man to the climactic finale of 2019's Avengers: Endgame. Actively following the MCU now requires paying attention to 32 films and an ever-growing number of Disney+ television shows -- many of which, due to pandemic-era shuffling, exist in a weird middle ground between being a good story in the moment, and setting up whatever is next. The DCEU's decade-long continuity got so confusing and largely-unrewarding that DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are "resetting" the lore in the years to come.

Contrast that with Barbie -- a movie that doesn't alienate viewers if they don't know about Allan and Midge's unlikely love story, or use a post-credits scene to set up something from one of the countless animated movies. It's just concerned with making the best Barbie movie possible. While some Barbie-savvy audience members might have a Spider-Man: No Way Home-style reaction to the discontinued Barbies and Kens introduced in the film's second act, the movie still effectively explains the presence of Earring Magic Ken and Growing Up Skipper and why Mattel canceled them. The same approach is taken to the throughline with Barbie creator Ruth Handler (Rhea Perlman), which references her personal life and even her unfortunate financial issues. These ties don't skid Barbie to a halt, or make a casual audience member feel alienated, they're just part of the accessible tapestry of the movie.

On the topic of accessibility, Barbie crafts a ride that is, at times, nonsensical. There are multiple fully-choreographed musical numbers, the bridge between Barbieland and the Real World is a feat of magical realism, the Kens have a secret ability to essentially go Super Saiyan mid-fight and enter a Singin' in the Rain-inspired dance battle, and even the office culture and design of the Mattel offices is ridiculous. In short, it is camp -- something that has been expunged from much of mainstream cinema over the past few decades. Many have blamed modern superhero blockbusters for that decline in camp, both the "world outside your window" realism of the early MCU and the impossibly-gritty mythology of the DCEU. There have been some bright spots, like the fourth-wall-breaking zaniness of Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and the foul-mouthed dance party of DC's Peacemaker, but much of the medium still seems concerned with minimizing its CinemaSins-esque "plot holes."

The comics inspiring these stories, however, are often campy, and have been since Superman first debuted in 1938's Action Comics #1. Even the "gritty" touchstones of the genre, like Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns, arguably contain plenty of moments of mischief. The cavern between the extremes of the comics and movies could easily be shortened, if the plot and tone of a project allowed for it. And odds are, general audiences would take a liking to that, especially as movies have become even more of an escape in the post-COVID world. Barbie, undoubtedly, is escapism -- but instead of grounding its world and possibly losing the emotion, the movie grounds its emotion in a heightened world, endearing audiences to the array of feelings that Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) experience.

That brings us to the third tenet that makes Barbie feel like an absolute breath of fresh air -- its femininity. From beginning to end, the movie is concerned with telling a story about the female experience -- not only the complex emotions of growing old and navigating the patriarchy, but the smaller elements too. Whether it's the commercial for "Depression Barbie", discomfort over cellulite, or the hilarious horror of the Kens serenading the Barbies with Matchbox Twenty's "Push", Barbie effortlessly weaves in elements that female viewers know all too well. (Barbie's version of the female experience, while not all-encompassing, also includes a diverse cast of Barbies and a transgender Barbie as simply a fact of life, as opposed to a box to check.) In the past six years since DC's Wonder Woman movie first broke the glass ceiling for modern female superhero adaptations, those movies and shows have only begun to scratch the surface of the female experience. Again, there have been some exceptions, like the aforementioned She-Hulk and DC's Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)... a movie that was also a passion project of Barbie star and producer Robbie. But more often than not, the female superhero movies of late have had their femininity refracted through the male-dominated worlds they exist in. It's almost an argument that girls can have a seat at the proverbial table of superheroes -- if their stories still follow as many of the male tropes as possible.

While superhero comics certainly haven't been perfect in that domain either, there are large swaths of source material that celebrate the femininity of their protagonists, many of which general audiences don't even know exist. If Barbie is any indicator, there is definitely a hunger for those types of stories to be told in any corner of blockbuster movies, as long as the "girly" nature is treated as a feature and not a bug. Countless social media posts and TikToks in the aftermath of Barbie's release have shown what it's like when those traditionally "girly" things are spotlighted, with audiences being motivated to dress in their best pink outfit and be genuinely kind to the strangers around them, instead of feeling like another passive participant to the latest male-oriented movie. The last true example we had of anything even remotely like that might've been the Twilight movies, which became an event for many of the women and girls who saw them opening weekend.

Barbie is the kind of event movie we haven't had in a while -- an extravagant, hilarious, unabashedly feminist blockbuster that is able to stand on its own. While the train of superhero movies and TV shows still seems to be barreling along, here's hoping that the future projects can try to emulate some of what made Barbie work, within the context of their own stories. It would not only help those projects stand out, but it just might make them even stronger adaptations of their source material in the process.

Barbie is now playing exclusively in theaters.

My Adventures with Superman has now reached the halfway point of the new animated series' first season, and now fans have gotten the first look at what to expect from the next episode with the promo for My Adventures with Superman Episode 5! My Adventures with Superman has been steadily introducing Superman fans to a new anime inspired take on the DC Comics icon, and with it showcases a much younger take on Clark, Lois, and Jimmy as the three of them are starting their careers with the Daily Planet just as Clark is starting to learn how to be the Superman we all know and love.

My Adventures with Superman has started to tease that Lois Lane is closing in on Clark's secret, and it seems like that's the focus for the next episode as the first promo (as shared by Swimpedia on YouTube) for Episode 5 sees Clark trying to dance around the fact that he and Clark are connected. It's here that Lois is also catching on, but it's just a matter of how she's eventually going to make that connection. You can check out the promo for My Adventures with Superman Episode 5 below:

How to Watch My Adventures With Superman Episode 5

My Adventures with Superman Episode 5 is titled "You Will Believe a Man Can Lie" and premieres with Adult Swim on Thursday, July 27th at midnight EST, and the episode is teased as such "Lois uncovers a secret in Metropolis and is determined to get to the truth; Superman tracks down dangerous weapons in the city and finds himself in the crosshairs of mysterious organization Task Force X." My Adventures with Superman also streams on Max the day after initial release, and encore showings will then air on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim and Saturdays at midnight on Toonami if you miss the original airing.

Starring Jack Quaid as Clark Kent, Alice Lee as Lois Lane, and Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen, Adult Swim teases My Adventures with Superman as such, "My Adventures with Superman is a serialized coming-of-age story catching up with twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane, and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at the Daily Planet. The story follows Clark as he builds his secret identity as Superman and explores his own mysterious origins. Lois, on her way to becoming a star reporter, teams up with photographer Jimmy Olsen to break the stories that matter. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love... as Lois gets closer and closer to uncovering his secret identity! Our trio share adventures, take down bad guys, stumble over secrets, and discover what it means to be heroes in their own right."

What are you hoping to see in My Adventures with Superman's next episode? How are you liking the series so far? Let us know all of your thoughts about it in the comments! You can even reach out to me directly about all things animation and other cool stuff @Valdezology on Twitter!

It's hard to deny that superhero adaptations have become a prominent part of our pop culture, with an ever-growing number of heroes and villains are getting the spotlight in live-action and animated adaptations. As a new solicitation reveal, a recent breakout character from DC's television output is getting brought back to life. On Monday, DC released the first details surrounding October's Batman: The Brave and the Bold #6, an anthology series spotlighting Batman and other corners of DC mythos. One of these stories, seemingly from Rob Williams and Stefano Landini, will see Emilia Harcourt return to the comics, just as Jennifer Holland has been portraying the character in multiple live-action DC adaptations.

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #6

• Written by GUILLEM MARCH, ED BRISSON, ROB WILLIAMS, COLLIN KELLY, and JACKSON LANZING
• Art by GUILLEM MARCH, JEFF SPOKES, STEFANO LANDINI, and JORGE MOLINA
• Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
• Variant covers by CHRISTIAN WARD and GUILLEM MARCH
• 1:25 variant cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
• $7.99 US | 64 pages | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
• ON SALE 10/24/23
• Guillem March writes and draws a poignant and heartfelt tale of redemption in "Back to Year One." The shocking final chapter of Stormwatch has arrived from Ed Brisson and Jeff Spokes: What secret has Director Bones been withholding from the team all this time?! Emilia Harcourt returns...from the dead?! A mystery unfolds courtesy of Rob Williams and Stefano Landini! Plus: a no-holds-barred story of Batman from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Jorge Molina in their first Batman Black & White story!

Who Is DC's Emilia Harcourt?

Originally created by Williams and Jim Lee in 2016's Suicide Squad #2, Harcourt was established as a Russian NSA agent, who worked under Amanda Waller to monitor the Suicide Squad. She did not last in the book (or the main DCU) for long, dying in 2017's Suicide Squad #17. Fast-forward to 2021, when Holland first portrayed Harcourt in 2021's The Suicide Squad, before becoming one of the main characters of Max's Peacemaker series. She has since reprised her role in the previous DCEU's Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and is expected to continue appearing in the "reset" DC Universe.

"I think the interesting thing is that we don't know where she goes from here," Holland told ComicBook.com in an interview following Peacemaker's Season 1 finale. "She's not exactly an open book now. She still has a lot of demons and a lot of stuff to deal with. Emotionally, she's still very closed off. But she -- at this point, I think -- has finally accepted that it's okay to have a team, and it's okay to have a family. Whereas when we saw her at the beginning of the series, she was such a lone wolf. She felt like she was just carrying everyone else, and everyone else was just a liability to her. She thought she would be better off alone. I think she has accepted that there is value in having a team and having a family."

Is Emilia Harcourt Peacewrecker?

Harcourt's apparent resurrection comes just months after fans had begun to speculate that she'd already been brought back to life -- as Peacewrecker, the mysterious female counterpart of Peacemaker who debuted in Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7. There's still no telling at this point if Harcourt is or isn't Peacewrecker -- after all, her Brave and the Bold story could very well be set prior to Dark Crisis, and explain how she become the vigilante.

"I can tell you one of their names," Dark Crisis writer Joshua Williamson explained in an interview late last year. "The character with Peacemaker, the woman dressed like him; her name is Peacewrecker. That's the most I can tell you about her now but, hey, that's her first appearance."

What do you think of DC bringing Emilia Harcourt back to life? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

As mentioned above, Batman: The Brave and the Bold #6 will be released wherever comics are sold on Tuesday, October 24th.

One of the DC Universe's most terrifying villains is getting a surprising successor. During this past weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, DC announced plans to debut a new villain named Shush, who will be appearing in October's Batman and Robin #2. Yes, you read that right -- Shush will be some sort of female version of Tommy Elliot / Hush, whose animosity towards Bruce Wayne / Batman has fueled countless stories, including the landmark Batman: Hush storyline.

While there's no telling what Shush's real identity is, much less if and how she might have an actual tie to Hush, it sounds like her arrival will have a great impact on the world of Damian Wayne / Robin. The newly-released October 2023 solicitations revealed the first official look at Shush, which you can check out below.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #2

• Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
• Art and cover by SIMONE DI MEO
• Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
• Variant cover by KAEL NGU
• 1:25 variant cover by LEIRIX
• 1:50 variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
• 1:100 variant cover by KAEL NGU
• Artist Spotlight variant cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
• $4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
• ON SALE 10/10/23
• Introducing Shush. Who does she work for? And how have they turned one of Batman's greatest tools against him? Urban Jungle continues as the father and son dynamic duo are on the deadly case! But first, Damian must deal with...his first day of school?!

What Is Batman and Robin About?

The new Batman and Robin series, which will launch in September, will be from writer Joshua Williamson and artist Simone Di Meo. In Batman and Robin, after Batman vs. Robin and Lazarus Planet, Bruce and Damian Wayne are back together again, investigating mysterious new cases and monsters in Gotham!

What Is Dawn of DC?

Beginning in January, Dawn of DC includes the launch of a number of new titles, including Batman and Robin. The relaunch also includes a rebrand of books like Action Comics and Superman, with new titles including Green Arrow, Unstoppable Doom Patrol, Birds of Prey, Fire and Ice: Welcome to Metropolis, Hawkgirl, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Titans, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Cyborg, Shazam!, Steelworks, and The Penguin.

"After the near-Multiverse-ending events in Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths and DC Universe: Lazarus Planet, the DC Universe will be heading toward the light," DC publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee said in a statement when the initiative was first announced. "With brand-new series and story arcs from some of the top creative members in comics, Dawn of DC is one of our most ambitious initiatives ever and is a chance for us to tell bigger and bolder stories across our line."

What do you think of the first details surrounding the debut of DC's Shush in the pages of Batman and Robin? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

As mentioned above, Batman and Robin #2 will be released wherever comics are sold on Tuesday, October 10th.

The Justice League has gone to war with all kinds of monsters, but it is about to face a new kind of threat this fall. Not long ago, the team at DC Comics announced the Justice League was gearing up for the fight of its life. The superhero organization will be pitted against Godzilla and his titan friends later this year, and some new artwork for the comic has gone live.

As you can see below, the exclusive cover art was released shortly after DC Comics announced the big crossover. The event was first shared at San Diego Comic-Con as the huge convention shined a light on all things fandom. It was there the first key art for Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong went live, and fans were quick to beg for more.

Now, the team behind the Justice League x Godzilla crossover is heeding fans' pleas. Entertainment Weekly was able to share variant cover art for the upcoming comic run. Jim Lee, one of DC Comics' legendary artists, was brought in to pit Godzilla against Batman. As for the other new piece, it comes courtesy of Dan Mora and shows a darker side of our favorite kaiju. You can see both covers above, and they give us a taste of what Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong will entail.

Thanks to these new covers, we can see how this DC Comics crossover will go, but the guest artists will not oversee the series week by week. That honor goes to Christian Duce as the artist is teaming up with colorist Luis Guerrero. The pair will be working with writer Brian Buccellato to make this wild Justice League throw-down a reality.

If you are wanting to check out this special run, Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong will debut this fall. Local comic shops will have the first issue in on October 17th. So if you are ready to see Batman create his own version of Mechagodzilla for battle - well, we're right there with you!

What do you think about this big Justice League crossover? Will you be tuning into this Godzilla piece? Let us know what you think in the comments below as well as on Twitter and Instagram. You can also hit me up @MeganPetersCB to share your take!

Your Angel of Death awaits -- now in 4K. 30 years after its release in theaters, Warner Bros. and DC have remastered Batman: Mask of the Phantasm on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. A spin-off of TV's Batman: The Animated Series, the feature-length animated movie from series co-creators Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski reunites Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) with former lover Andrea Beaumont (Dana Delany) just as a murderous masked vigilante -- The Phantasm -- stalks the streets of Gotham City. Warner Bros. Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm will be available as a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack on September 12th.

The official logline: "When a woman from Bruce Wayne's past, Andrea Beaumont, comes back into his life, Bruce questions whether he should continue protecting Gotham City as Batman. But his introspection is short-lived when the city's most notorious crime bosses are killed, and the Caped Crusader is blamed for their murders. The Dark Knight sets out to clear his name, revealing a new masked vigilante: the Phantasm."

The set includes the new special feature Kevin Conroy: I am the Knight, paying tribute to the late actor who for decades voiced the Dark Knight in Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Batman Beyond, and the Batman: Arkham video game series.

Alongside Conroy and Delany, Mask of the Phantasm stars Bob Hastings as Commissioner Jim Gordon, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Alfred Pennyworth, Robert Costanzo as Detective Harvey Bullock, and Mark Hamill as the Joker, reprising their roles from The Animated Series; Hart Bochner as corrupt Gotham City councilman Arthur Reeves; Abe Vigoda as aged gangster Sal "The Wheezer" Valestra; Dick Miller and John P. Ryan as mobsters Chuckie Sol and Buzz Bronski; and Stacy Keach as Carl Beaumont, Andrea's father.

Originally conceived as a direct-to-video release, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm grossed less than $6 million at the box office after Warner Bros. sent it to theaters over Christmas 1993 with little notice. The acclaimed animated movie became a cult classic and is often regarded as one of the best Batman movies ever made.

"If, like me, you believe there are 10 elements that make a great film, and that they are: story; story; story; story; story; story; character; character; character; and story; then, arguably, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm may be the greatest Batman film ever in the media," Batman franchise producer Michael Uslan told THR in 2018 for the film's 25th anniversary.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm releases on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 12th. Pre-orders are live on Amazon now.

The ComicBook Nation Crew Goes DEEP on "Barbieheimer" weekend, with reviews of both Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie! PLUS, we recap what's going down at Comic-Con 2023, breakdown The Marvels Trailer and Secret Invasion Episode 5, and discuss this week's comics!

Barbie Review

In her official review of Barbie, ComicBook.com's Nicole Drum had the following to say:

Even for these tiny things, Barbie is quite possibly Gerwig's best film to date. It is insightful, hilarious, and packed with thoughtful commentary as well as an incredible amount of Easter eggs and one-liners that will reward audiences of every age and opinion on Barbie, not just on the first watch, but on multiple rewatches. Barbie pulls off the near-impossible task of taking what could have been merely a capitalist IP-driven cash grab and turned it into a celebration of and commentary on culture that gives the audience permission and encouragement to challenge not only everything they think Barbie represents but what the world asks of us mere humans as well so that we never go back into the box again.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Oppenheimer Review

Critic Patrick Cavanaugh had this to say in his official Oppenheimer review:

After a long string of crowd-pleasers that also manage to inject ambitious philosophical and existential components, Oppenheimer is Christopher Nolan's most intellectual and internal experience in years. It showcases the universality of humanistic struggles without hingeing upon them entirely, while also subtly yet exponentially layering in explicit critiques of global war machines. Despite chronicling events that unfolded 70 years ago, exploring an arms race or being given conflicting information by government authorities and being expected to honor ever-changing ideologies feels immensely contemporary. With Oppenheimer, Nolan orchestrates a talented symphony of performers at the top of their game to explore an overlooked corner of history, treating it with nuance and respect while lesser hands would lean into melodrama. The movie is a tribute not only to the true-life figures who pushed the limits of science forward, but also to those who suffered the consequences of those forward-thinkers' quest for fire.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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