Damon Wayans Jr. Turns 34
Today is the thirty-fourth birthday of Damon Wayans, Jr.. Wayans is part of the Wayans family, many of whom are successful actors, comedians, and directors. He is well known for his role as Brad Williams on Happy Endings and Coach on New Girl. Marvel fans will know him as the voice of Wasabi in Big Hero 6.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Released
Today is the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The film is a prequel to the Harry Potter series and the ninth film in the franchise. It follows Newt Scamander as he arrives in 1920s New York City to search for magical creatures. The film features the talents of Ron Perlman as the goblin gangster Gnarlack.
15 Years of Justice Leage
Today is the fifteenth anniversary of Justice League. Based on the DC Comics, the animated series was the culmination of the DC Animated Universe that started in 1992 with Batman: The Animated Series. The series followed the adventures of the Justice League comprised of Superman/Clark Kent, Batman/Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman/Diana, Green Lantern/John Stewart, Flash/Wally West, Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz, and Hawkgirl/Shayera Hol as they fight the combined might of their enemies. The series lasted two seasons before being revamped as Justice League Unlimited and lasting three more seasons. It is highly acclaimed by both viewers and critics, being called one of the greatest superheroes series ever made.
The series featured the acting talents of…
15 Years of Halo: Combat Evolved
Today is the fifteen anniversary of the release of Halo: Combat Evolved. The video game puts players in the role of Master Chief, a cybernetically-enhanced supersoldier, as he crash lands on a mysterious ring world built by an ancient civilization. He must battle the genocidal Covenant while uncovering the hidden horrors of the Halo ring. The game is a landmark in the industry, not only helping launch the new Xbox console but popularizing first person shooters on consoles. The game is considered one of the best ever made, spawned ten additional games with two more remakes, a novel series, comic books including some made by Marvel Comics, an animated film, and several attempts at a live-action film. The game features the talents of Steve Dow…
20 Years of Space Jam
Today is the twentieth anniversary of the release of Space Jam. The much beloved film combined the animation of Looney Tunes characters with popular sports figure Michael Jordan. The movie follows the Bulls player through his reality-based temporary retirement as the animated characters bring him into their world to fight off alien invaders with a basketball game. It remains the third highest grossing sports film and the highest grossing basketball film. The film features the talents of Wayne Knight as Jordan's publicist Stan Podolak, Billy West as Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd; Dee Bradley Baker as Daffy Duck, Tasmanian Devil, and Toro; Bob Bergen as Marvin the Martian, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, and Hubie and Bertie; Maurice LaMarche as Pepe Le …
Veterans Day 2016
In the United States of America, today is Veterans Day. Set on the anniversary of the official end of World War I, it is a federal holiday to honor those who have served in the armed forces.
10 Years of Gears of War
Today is the tenth anniversary of the release of Gears of War. The video game follows prisoner-turned-soldier Marcus Fenix as he joins Delta Squad in a last-ditch effort to save the remaining humans on the planet Sera from a genocidal war started by the subterranean Locusts. It became one of the most successful games on the Xbox 360 platform and spawned four additional games, a novel series, comic books, and a coming feature film adaptation. The game features the acting talents of John DiMaggio as the player's character Marcus Fenix, Fred Tatasciore as squadmate and sarcastic genius Damon Baird, Robin Atkin Downes as the ill-fated sergeant of Delta Minh Young Kim, Nan McNamara as communications officer and Marcus' love interest Anya Stroud,…
Doctor Strange Released
Did you know that Marvel Studios also makes live-action films? As odd as it seems, it's true. Today they released a new film, Doctor Strange. It follows the origin story of Doctor Stephen Strange as he suffers a car accident and learns the mystical arts just in time to save the world. The film features the talents of Stan Lee in another of his famous cameos.
TV's Big Hero 6 Cast Announced
Disney has announced the cast for the upcoming television series Big Hero 6. Ryan Potter (Hiro Hamada), Scott Adsit (Baymax), Jamie Chung (GoGo Tomago), Genesis Rodriguez (Honey Lemon), Maya Rudolph (Aunt Cass), Alan Tudyk (Alistair Krei), David Shaughnessy (the butler Heathcliff), and Stan Lee (Fred's Father) are all returning to reprise their roles from the Oscar-winning film. Notably absent are T. J. Miller and Damon Wayans, Jr.. Instead, Wasabi-No-Ginger will be voiced by Khary Payton (of Teen Titans fame, who is actually the final main actor from that series to voice in Marvel animation) while Fred will be voiced by Brooks Wheelan (who has worked with Rudolph on Saturday Night Live). New to the series are Jennifer Lewis (Ruby on black-ish)…
15 Years of Monsters, Inc.
Today is the fifteenth anniversary for the release of Monsters, Inc.. The fourth film from Pixar, a fellow subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, it features an alternate reality where monsters enter our world through the closets of children who scare kids for energy. It follows friends Mike and Sulley as they go for a record amount of scares until they accidentally bring a human child into their world. The film features the talents of the late Daniel Gerson as Needleman and Smitty and Philip Proctor as Charlie, as well as Jack Angel and Bob Bergen doing additional voices.
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Released
Today is the release of Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. The animated feature from DC Comics is a follow-up to the campy but much beloved live-action series from the 1960s. The movie follows Batman and Robin as they face Joker, Penguin, Riddler, and Catwoman who have plans that would endanger Gotham City. It features the talents of Adam West reprising his role as the Caped Crusader from the earlier series along with his co-stars Burt Ward and Julie Newmar, Jim Ward as Commissioner James Gordon, Steven Weber as butler Alfred Pennyworth, and Wally Wingert as the nefarious Riddler.
October 2016 Poll Results
November is here, October is over, and another poll has come and gone. Last month we asked which villain would be the worst to encounter.
- It ended up being a three-way tie between the winners, each getting 25% of the votes. The winners were Carnage, Green Goblin, and Purple Man. Each are dangerous in their own way. Carnage is the combination of psychotic murder Cletus Kasady and a powerful symbiote who becomes an even more dangerous supervillain. In the realm of villains, Carnage is relatively new but what he has been a part of has been quite memorable. Green Goblin is an incredibly dangerous and intelligent who pursues personal vendettas against all who cross him. He is one of the oldest and most notorious arch-rivals in villainy having ap…
Happy Halloween 2016
Happy Halloween! Originating in the Gaelic festival of Samhain, All Hallow's Eve is an ancient tradition typically celebrating the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Nowadays, Halloween is a day to dress up in costume to go trick or treating for candy and carving Jack-o'-Lanterns.
For Marvel fans looking for some Halloween-themed animation, you can check out the horror films Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned, The Monster of Frankenstein, and Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell. For television episodes there are the Spider-Man (1967)'s "Trick or Treachery", Spider-Man (1981) episode "Revenge of the Green Goblin", Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends episode "The Triumph of the Green Goblin", X-Men's "Bloodlines", The Spectacular Spider-Man's "The…
75 Years of Mount Rushmore
Today is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the completion of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills of Keystone, South Dakota. The massive carving features the likeness of the four Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
The memorial was conceived as a way to increase tourism into the South Dakota region and was built during the Great Depression to increase jobs during the troubled times. Construction began in 1927 and designer Gutzon Borglum died never seeing its completion. There was originally intended to be more of each figure but lack of funding forced the project to end with just the faces. It has since become one of the most iconic symbols of the United States of Americ…
75 Years of Dumbo
Today is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the release of Dumbo. The classic film by Walt Disney Animation Studios was produced in order to recuperate financial loses from previous films and helped to save the studio as war gripped the world.
50 Years of The Marvel Super Heroes
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the very beginnings of Marvel Comics-based animation with The Marvel Super Heroes. The series debuted on September 1st, 1966 with the three related episodes "The Origin of Captain America", "Wreckers Among Us", and "Enter Red Skull" and lasted a mere three months with sixty-five episodes ending December 1st, 1966.
The series was a compilation of various stories each featuring Captain America (Sandy Becker and Arthur Pierce), Hulk (Max Ferguson), Iron Man (John Vernon), Thor (Chris Wiggins), and Namor (also Vernon). Each character got thirteen episodes each with each character appearing on a different day. Captain America on Monday, Hulk on Tuesday, Iron Man on Wednesday, Thor on Thursday, and Namor…
Titanfall 2 Released
Today is the release of Titanfall 2. The sequel to the popular game, this one is the first to have a single-player campaign. It follows a fighter pilot named Jack Cooper as he navigates a war with his Titan. The game features the talents of Matthew Mercer as Jack Cooper as well as Liam O'Brien doing an additional voice.
RIP Michael Massee
Michael Massee has passed away at the age of sixty-one following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Ellen.
Massee was in several comic book related roles. Marvel fans will know him as Bruce Banner on Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers II while in live action he was the man in the shadows Gustav Fiers/Gentleman in the films The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. DC fans will remember him as Armando in the film Catwoman and Spellbinder on the animated series The Batman. Tragicically, Massee may be most remembered as the one who shot and killed Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow due to an improperly prepared prop gun. Other notable works include Se7en, the Oscar nominated Amistad, the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic, a…
Voice Actors on Strike
In the first major Hollywood strike in almost a decade, SAG-AFTRA went on strike agains the video game industry at 12:01 AM on Friday morning. It is unlikely to be as disruptive as the Writers Guild of America walkout from 2007 to 2008 and its effect on video games is unclear at this moment.
The strike concerns residuals and new technologies as the union wants secondary payments for successful games while the industry is refusing to grant them. The union is boycotting companies including Activision, Blindlight, Corps of Discovery Films, Disney Character Voices, Electronic Arts Productions, Formosa, Insomniac, Interactive Associates, Take 2 Interactive, VoiceWork Producions, and WB Games. The strike covers al games made by these companies th…
31 Released
Today is the release of 31. The film follows a group of carnival workers who must fight for survival against murderous clowns. It was directed by Rob Zombie and features the talents of Malcolm McDowell as lead clown Father Napoleon-Horatio-Silas Murder and Elizabeth Daily as the clown Sex-Head.
The Beat Beneath My Feet Released
Today is the release of The Beat Beneath My Feet. The film follows a teenage boy who discovers that his musical idol is still alive and receives lessons in exchange for keeping his secret. It features the talents of Luke Perry as the musician Steve who faked his death.
15 Years of Smallville
Today is the fifteenth anniversary of the premiere of Smallville. Based on the DC Comics, the popular ten-season series follows the early adventures of Clark Kent as he learns about his unearthly past, develops his powers, and becomes the superhero Superman. It was a major success with fans and critics winning numerous awards. Jack Kirby received several writing credits. Jeph Loeb served as producer and writer. It featured the acting talents of Phil Morris as John Jones/Martian Manhunter, Michael Ironside as General Sam Lane, Shawn Ashmore as Eric Summers, and Richard Moll as Mr. Moore.
Max Steel Released
Today is the release of Max Steel. Based on the popular toy line, the film follows the adventures of teenager Max McGrath and an alien companion named Steel who combine in the superhero Max Steel. The film came to be by the writing talents of Christopher Yost.
The Accountant Released
Today is the release of The Accountant. The film follows a small town accountant who "cooks books" for criminal organizations. It features the talents of J. K. Simmons as Treasury agent Ray King.
Luke Perry Turns 50
Two days ago marked the fiftieth birthday of Luke Perry. Born Coy Luther Perry III in Mansfield, Ohio, the actor is best remembered as Dylan McKay on the popular series Beverly Hills, 90210. Marvel fans know him as the voice of Rick Jones on the 1996 series The Incredible Hulk.
Gears of War 4 Released
Today is the release of Gears of War 4. The fifth entry in the popular video game series, it is set twenty-five years after the conclusion of the original trilogy and follows a new group of Gears as they battle a new threat to the planet. The game features the talents of John DiMaggio returning to his iconic role of Marcus Fenix, Laura Baily as main squadmate Kait Diaz, Fred Tatasciore returning to his role of Damon Baird, Nan McNamara returning as Anya Stroud, Robin Atkin Downes returning as Minh Young Kim, and Dee Bradley Baker as a member of the swarm.
Ten Years of 30 Rock
Today is the tenth anniversary of the release of 30 Rock. The popular series that lasted seven seasons followed the behind-the-scenes stories of a sketch show-within-a-show. It received high critical praise and won numerous awards. The series featured Scott Adsit as main character Pete Hornberger, Donald Glover as a gay kid, and Adam West as himself.
New York Comic Con 2016 Wrap-Up
Marvel Animation held a panel at New York Comic Con hosted by Cort Lane and Stephen Wacker. There they discussed their existing shows as well as upcoming projects.
The first announcement was that Marvel is partnering with the Funko toy company to bring a series of shorts. The first, titled Spellbound will feature Spider-Man and Iron Man confronting Loki. Another will feature Deadpool and Venom in a chimichanga truck. A third has Rocket Raccoon and Groot fighting the Collector.
They also revealed that Marvel Cinematic Universe actress Hayley Atwell will join the cast of Avengers Assemble reprising her role of Agent Peggy Carter.
The panel revealed that for the upcoming Ant-Man shorts Josh Keaton will be playing Ant-Man while Melissa Rauch is Wasp.
Th…
20 Years of That Thing You Do
Today is the twentieth anniversary of the release of That Thing You Do!. The film, set in 1964, is about the lives of four members of a one-hit wonder band. It was a a hit with critics and a moderate financial success. The film features the talents of Ethan Embry as the man known only as the Bass Player.
15 Years of Scrubs
Today is the fifteenth anniversary of the premiere of Scrubs. The popular series lasted for nine seasons and was well-received by critics and fans as well as winning numerous awards. It followed the staff of the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital including doctors, nurses, interns, and other staff members as they navigated their day-to-day life. The series featured the talents of John C. McGinley as main character Dr. Perry Cox getting McGinley several acting nominations for the role, George Takei as a priest who looks like Sulu, Jack Angel as a PA voice announcer, and Scott Menville as the voice of an imaginary rabbit.
September 2016 Poll Results
October is here and that means another poll has wrapped up (though you can still vote in older ones here). Last month we asked which proposed idea for a direct-to-video feature you would like to see. Every choice got a vote but only one came out on top.
- The winner with 46.7% was World War Hulk. While discussing Planet Hulk the producers talked about following up the film with the popular comics sequel story. It would have featured Hulk returning to Earth to take revenge against the Illuminati. Though Planet Hulk came just before The Walt Disney Company bought Marvel Entertainment ending that run of direct-to-video features.
- In second place with 20% was X-Men vs Fantastic Four, an idea proposed as a follow-up to Hulk Vs. The two heroic teams do have…
Luke Cage Released
Today is the release of Luke Cage from Marvel Entertainment. The latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is also the third series to debut on the Netflix streaming service after Daredevil and Jessica Jones. This series is a spin-off from the Jessica Jones series and follows Luke Cage's own adventures as the multiple series build towards the crossover series The Defenders. The series will feature yet another beloved Stan Lee cameo.
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15 Years of Star Trek: Enterprise
Today is the fifteenth anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: Enterprise. The series was the sixth in the popular Star Trek franchise and the only prequel, having spun-off from the time traveling film Star Trek: First Contact and being set before the original Star Trek series. Enterprise followed the crew of the title ship as humans first began to explore the galaxy while building to the formation of the United Federation of Planets that is well established in the other series. Unfortunately, the series was plagued with poor critical and fan reception as well as low ratings and was part of what ultimately ended the franchise for a time.
The series featured the talents of Jeffrey Combs in one of numerous Star Trek roles as Commander Shran, Brent Sp…
Mark Hamill Turns 65
Today is the sixty-fifth birthday of Mark Hamill. The actor rose to fame as the central hero Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy then became the iconic voice of DC Comics' villain Joker in Batman: The Animated Series and subsequent adaptations. To Marvel fans he was the voice of Hobgoblin on Spider-Man; Maximus, Triton, and Sentry on Fantastic Four; Gargoyle on The Incredible Hulk; Dr. Oiler on Ultimate Avengers II; Red Skull and Chthon on The Super Hero Squad Show; Klaw on The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes; as well as the current voices of Armin Zola, Ox, and Nightmare on Ultimate Spider-Man.
BioShock: The Collection Released
Today is the release of BioShock: The Collection, containing the video game series BioShock, BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, and all their downloadable content. The series follows several protagonists that explore the mysterious underwater world of Rapture as well as the floating city of Columbia. The first game features the talents of Fred Tatasciore doing additional voices. The second game features Rick D. Wasserman as the voice of Brute Splicers, Yuri Lowenthal as Crawler Splicers, Kari Wahlgren as Barbara Johnson, Jim Ward as Suresh Sheti, Tatasciore as Jean-Paul Beauregard, and Crispin Freeman as Thomas. The third game features the talents of Troy Baker as main character Booker DeWitt, Laura Baily as Lady Comstock, Jennifer Hale as Rosalin…
20 Years of Everybody Loves Raymond
Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the premiere of Everybody Loves Raymond. The series follows the life and times of the Barone family. The show featured the talents of Brad Garrett as the brother Robert Barone, appearing in all but one episode.
35 Years of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Today marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the premiere of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends with the episode "The Triumph of the Green Goblin". This marked the first time that a single Marvel character appeared on two separate animated series, as the series titled Spider-Man was currently airing. Amazing Friends, being made by Marvel Productions, constituted a loose sequel as it used animation from the solo series as flashbacks. Both series would be joined by the other loosely connected series The Incredible Hulk the following year.
The series featured the talents of Dan Gilvezan as Spider-Man, Kathy Garver as Firestar, and the legendary Frank Welker as Iceman. It also had Neil Ross play Wolverine and Green Goblin, who would go onto reprise Wol…
15 Years of the September 11th Attacks
In the United States of America, today is Patriot Day honoring the three-thousand people killed during the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 in addition to the destruction of several of the World Trade Center buildings and damage to the Pentagon. Terrorists had previously tried to destroy the WTC before but only did relatively minimal damage, an event referenced in the Spider-Man episode "Duel of the Hunters", but later removed in syndication out of respect for the 9-11 victims.
20 Years of The Incredible Hulk
Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the premiere of The Incredible Hulk with "The Return of the Beast, Part One" debuting on this date in 1996. The Emmy-winning series was part of the Marvel Animated Universe and was a spin-off from Hulk's appearances on the Fantastic Four episode "Nightmare in Green" and the Iron Man episode "Hulk Buster". The series was the first to debut on UPN as the previous series aired on Fox Kids.
The series featured Neal McDonough as Bruce Banner and Lou Ferringo as Hulk. Ferrigno reprised the role from the live-action The Incredible Hulk series and spin-off films though this is the first time he got to speak as the character. Genie Francis and Philece Sampler played Betty Ross. Luke Perry was Rick Jones. Matt Frewer…
50 Years of the Premiere of Star Trek
Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere episode of Star Trek titled "The Man Trap". It was actually the sixth episode produced, though the first to air, following four in the ongoing production and the original pilot. In the episode, the crew of the Enterprise must uncover a murderous alien that absorbs all the salt from its victims' body.
The episode launched the incredibly popular Star Trek original series. The series only lasted three seasons and was constantly threatened with cancellation. However, in its short time it literally changed the face of television. It was the first series to prove that television was not just for lowest common denominator entertainment and could be enjoyed by intelligent people, as the studio was bombar…
Labor Day 2016
In the United States, today is Labor Day, a day to celebrate the contributions of hard workers by honoring the American labor movement. The day also marks the symbolic end of Summer and beginning of Fall.
August 2016 Poll Results
Another poll wraps up as another month comes to a close. Last month we asked which animated film villain was the best. There were plenty of options but one came out the clear winner.
- It wasn't even close as Ultron of Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow came in first with 58.3%. Of all the film villains, the robot was the most successful as it killed all but two of the world's superheroes. Upon its initial introduction, Ultron has maintained a high profile status as one of the Avengers' most fearsome villains. It also helps it was the main villain of the most recent Avengers live-action film.
- Getting 25% was Yokai of Big Hero 6. He is an original character in Marvel's first theatrically released animated film. The twist of his true identity plus t…
Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants Released
Today is the release of Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants. The third film in this series based on the DC Comics, it features Mr. Freeze turning Gotham City's villains into enormous monsters requiring the heroes to use giant robots to fight them. It features the talents of Roger Craig Smith as Batman, Carlos Alazraqui as Bane, John DiMaggio as Killer Croc, Oded Fehr as Mr. Freeze, Will Friedle as Nightwing, Phil LaMarr as Kirk Langstrom, and Troy Baker as Joker.
10 Years of Ultimate Avengers
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the release of both Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers II, being released on February 21st and August 8th respectively. These were the first two of eight direct-to-video features from Marvel Animation and Lions Gate Home Entertainment. The purpose for the animated films were to create the stories that the live action films could not, at least at the time.
The first film was based on the early The Ultimate comics by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch. This story was chosen to bring together many well-known personalities, and be a kind of The Dirty Dozen. The story is mostly faithful to the comics, at times recreating scenes entirely. Though many of the character designs and stories are most influenced by the …
Jack Kirby's 99th Birthday
In the comic book world, there are few names more well-known than Jack Kirby. Born Jacob Kurtzberg, he has been a part of the creation of some of the most well known characters including, but by no means limited to, Captain America, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, and Silver Surfer along with fellow legends Stan Lee and Joe Simon. Today would have been his ninety-ninth birthday.
To animation fans, Kirby created the original artwork used in The Marvel Super Heroes in a process known today as motion comics. He also served as a storyboard artist on Fantastic Four. He continues receiving credit in television series and films for his creations.
Marvel Entertainment spent this whole week celebrating his birthday.
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75 Years of Jeep
Today marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of Jeep. It was on this day in 1941 when the Willys car manufacturers began producing the Willys MB. Used for the military during World War II, they became popular for their off-road capabilities eventually becoming known as Jeeps. It was only afterwards that this became the brand name. Jeeps have become iconic due to their slotted grille while today's Wranglers still maintain the basic shape and look of the Willys.
Jeeps continue to be a part of military transport as well as popular among off-road enthusiasts. On X-Men, Wolverine had a Jeep, where the brand name was specifically used. They were shown as military vehicles in The Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man Unlimited. Poachers sneaking into Wakanda us…
Kubo and the Two Strings Released
Today is the release of Kubo and the Two Strings. The film, the fourth from the highly acclaimed Laika animation studio, follows a boy in ancient Japan who must search for a magical suit of armor to put to rest an age-old vendetta. It features the talents of George Takei as Hosato.
War Dogs Released
Today is the release of War Dogs. Based on true events, the film follows two young arms dealers who get a government contract to sell weapons to United States troops in Afghanistan. It features the talents of Jean-Benoît Blanc as Bashkim.
Jonathan Frakes Turns 64
Today is the sixty-fourth birthday of Jonathan Frakes. The actor is best known for his role as Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation, who went on to direct several episodes of that series as well as the spin-offs Deep Space Nine and Voyager in addition to the two theatrical films First Contact and Insurrection. He is known to Marvel fans as High Evolutionary on The Super Hero Squad Show and J'Son on Guardians of the Galaxy.
The Return of Solarman
Unless you're really steeped in the history of Marvel Comics, or at least browse around this site, you're unlikely to know the name of Solarman. Well, back in the late 1980s and early 1990s Stan Lee and Mike Zeck tried to create a new comic book series and animated series titled Solarman. While a pilot episode was made, the series was not picked up and comic book only lasted two issues.
Well, it looks like Solarman is being given another chance at the creator-owned Scout Comics. It will be spearheaded by Batman editor Joe Illidge along with Deadpool artist N. Steven Harris. This new series reimagines Solarman as an angsty and socially conscious hacker who is on the run from police, the military, and aliens.
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