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Superman Will Fight The Ku Klux Klan In A New Movie Based On 1940s Radio Drama

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman going toe to toe with the Ku Klux Klan because this is 2017 and race-related hate crimes are still very much a problem in our country! Seriously, though, Clark’s about to wreck some Klansmen. In 1946, Stetson Kennedy approached the producers of the popular The Adventures of Superman … Continued

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Rare 1970s DC vs. Marvel Documentary Time-Travels Back to Glory Days of Old-School Comics

“Maybe you think comics are pictures of people walking and talking and beating each other up. Well, comics are art, which means… new ideas, new innovations.” A rarely seen 1978 documentary about the comics business has shown up online for the very first time, and it’s must-watch material for folks who want to see some … Continued

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Somehow, The Joker Is Back In Injustice 2 (Darkseid’s Here Too) [Update]

Look at that stance! The utter disdain! The Lord of Apokolips is going to be smug as all get-out when the next DC Comics fighting game hits next month. It’s not clear yet what role, if any, Darkseid will play in Injustice 2’s story. But it’s still nice to have the biggest cosmic threat to … Continued

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The Latest Wonder Woman Drops Hints About Why Diana Can’t Get Back To Themyscira

The vast majority of Greg Rucka and Liam Sharp’s Rebirth-era Wonder Woman series has focused on Diana’s search for a path back to Themyscira and her fellow Amazons. In this week’s issue #21, we finally get an idea of where Paradise Island just might be and why she can’t return. If you haven’t been keeping … Continued

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Gal Gadot Filmed Her Wonder Woman Reshoots Five Months Pregnant Because She’s Wonder Woman

When you see Gal Gadot kicking ass (again) as Wonder Woman later this summer, you should try to remember there’s a pretty good chance that you’re seeing the actress doing her crazy stunts five months pregnant. Last November, Gadot showed up on set near London in her Wonder Woman costume prepared to do a number … Continued

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You Can Soon Visit Gotham City and Metropolis, Assuming You Don’t Mind Going to Abu Dhabi First

Because beginning next year, you’ll be able to travel to the new Warner Bros. World in Abu Dhabi and visit, amongst other WB-themed locations, Metropolis and Gotham City-inspired theme parks. Becuase everybody knows how much family fun people have in Gotham City! In addition to the parts of the park that are more explicitly tied … Continued

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Dictator Superman and Terrorist Batman Reluctantly Join Forces to Fight an Even Bigger Threat in Injustice 2

In the Injustice universe, Kal-El wanted to rule the Earth in an ostensibly benevolent dictatorship, but a lot of people ended up dying at the Man of Steel’s hands. Brainiac? He’s coming to Injustice 2 to in an attempt to top Superman’s “achievement” by destroying the whole planet. If you were wondering what might possibly … Continued

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Here’s the First Look at Syfy’s Krypton Show [Updated]

It was announced three years ago and today, the world’s finally getting its first look at the Krypton TV show being produced by screenwriter David Goyer. Kal-El’s grandfather is going to get into a lot of drama, by the look of it. The main character on Krypton is Superman’s grandfather Seg-El and previous descriptions of … Continued

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An R-Rated Watchmen Movie Could Be Coming Soon, According to a Leaked Warner Bros. Survey

A live-action film adaptation of Watchmen hit screens in 2009. Eight years later, it seems very likely that an animated version of the classic superhero story is on its way. A report on CBR contains an image from a survey hosted on Warner Brothers A-List, a community site run by the movie studio. It makes … Continued

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The Teen Titans: Judas Contract Movie Captures the Best Parts of a DC Comics Classic

When The Judas Contract originally ran in Tales of the Teen Titans in 1984, comics fans were stunned by the tone and events of the now legendary storyline. Thirty years later, the new animated film adaptation of those comics may not have the element of surprise, but it still nails most of what made them … Continued

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Injustice 2 Lets You Create the Boba Fett Batman You Always Dreamed of

Did you ever draw different costumes for Superman, Wonder Woman, or Cyborg in your Social Studies notebook? Yeah, me too. The upcoming Injustice 2 video game sort of lets you do the same thing, including a Dark Knight that looks like he’s wearing Mandalorian battle armor. One of the major changes coming to Injustice 2 … Continued

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Henry Cavill Screen-Tested for Man of Steel in Christopher Reeve’s Iconic Superman Suit

The Man of Steel Superman costume is a perfectly fine rendition of Superman’s classic look, if a little muted in color. But somewhere in an alternate world Henry Cavill took to the silver screen in the classic Superman costume of the original comics, just like Christoper Reeve, and I bet it looked as fantastic as … Continued

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The Newest Injustice 2 Trailer Sets Up Something Really Bad Happening to a Major DC Superhero

Things aren’t looking so good for one member of the Justice League in this teaser for the DC Comics-based fighting game. The hero in question is someone who’s died in the comics but later came back. Really narrows it down, huh? The latest promo clip for Injustice 2 spotlights Grodd and the team of bad … Continued

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I Drop-Kicked My Beautiful Superhero Son While Playing the First Four Story Missions in Injustice 2

Last week the rain was pouring, the streets were flooded, and I had zero desire to leave the comfort of my home. But the makers of Injustice 2 were offering an intimate demo, and by god I wanted to see what Supergirl looked like in DC’s best murderverse. I did get to see that (she … Continued

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The First Lego Set for the Wonder Woman Movie Gives Us a Gigantic God of War

Discerning information about an upcoming movie from its toyline is always a bit of a wild goose chase—especially when it comes to Lego, which is notorious for obfuscating as much as it can to make sets. But nonetheless, this Lego set is the closest thing we have so far to a look at Wonder Woman’s … Continued

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Joss Whedon Is Set to Direct a Standalone Batgirl Movie

Batgirl is coming to DC’s cinematic universe, and she’s got one hell of a name directing her: Joss Whedon himself. Confirmed by Variety today, Whedon is closing in on a deal to write, direct, and produce Barbara Gordon’s entry into DC’s cinematic universe. There’s no other information on the movie at all—other than the fact … Continued

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Here’s the First Look at the TV Version of Black Lightning

Ok, then, no afro-mask. Looking good, Jefferson Pierce. News about the in-production Black Lightning TV show has picked up pace over the last few months, with a network change and lead actor casting. Now, DC Comics and corporate cousin the CW are unveiling the first look at Cress Williams in the Black Lightning costume. The … Continued

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Supergirl Shows Up to Fight Her Jerk Cousin in Injustice 2

Aw, look, little baby Kal-El, Isn’t he cute? Too bad he’s going to grow up to be a murderous despot who beats up all his friends and takes over his adopted homeworld. The newest Injustice 2 teaser focuses on The Maid of Might’s upcoming debut and starts off with a showdown between Kara Zor-El and Black … Continued

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Cheetah’s Injustice 2 Super-Move Reminds Us a Whole Lot of a Classic Spider-Man Video Game Attack

Hmm, maybe Peter Parker and Barbara Ann Minerva had the same martial arts sensei? The newest character teaser for Netherrealm’s DC Comics fighting game features Wonder Woman’s archenemy, although this version of Cheetah doesn’t appear to be taking very many cues from the iteration that’s been seen in Greg Rucka’s run since DC Comics’ Rebirth. … Continued

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This Lego Batman Cake Is a Giant, Edible Masterpiece

Even those of us who despise the idea of celebrating birthdays probably wouldn’t mind having a party if it included this truly fantastic Lego Batman cake that’s completely edible—save for the glowing eyes that will surely cause bodily harm if swallowed. Designed, engineered, baked, and assembled by Ashlee Marie of YouTube’s Ashlee Marie Cakes, the … Continued