The Year Ahead in Superheroes

2024 was a quiet year for a superhero machine trying to navigate years of perceived fatigue—and 2025 is ready to come out swinging.

Archie Comics Is Getting Back Into Superheroes, and Taking It Seriously

Archie Is Mr. Justice is Archie's rare, self-serious approach to the superhero comic, and io9 has your first look.

The Most Amazing Cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Day 1

io9 brings you the best fan-created costumes celebrating comics, pop culture, and more at SDCC!

A Major Power Rangers Reboot Now Has to Be Rebooted, Again

Netflix had been working with Jonathan Entwistle on a series but it's been canceled.

The Power Rangers’ New Era Should Bring Them to Animation

After 30 years, the superhero series may need to cross over into another medium to reach its full potential.

David Yost Is Returning to Power Rangers for Cosmic Fury

Although Yost returned as Billy Cranston earlier this year for Once and Always , this is his first return to a Power Rangers TV series since Zeo .

Meg Foster Returns to He-Man with Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Foster played Evil-Lyn in the 1987 Masters of the Universe film, and now she's coming back as the new take on Motherboard.

Get a Look at 2 More Power Rangers Joining Hasbro’s Lightning Collection

Lost Galaxy and MMPR 's second Black Ranger are morphin' into action.

The Future of He-Man Is Fabulous, Mostly Secret, and Powerfully Tantalizing

io9 can reveal Mattel's San Diego Comic-Con exclusive action figures and some of what comes next for Masters of the Universe.

Updates From Sonic 2, Star Trek, and More

And get a new look at the return of the Pacific Rim anime.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation Had the Power, But Lost It

Part 2 of Kevin Smith's love letter to the classic '80s cartoon gets smudged when Skeletor returns.

He-Man Is Finally for Kids Again

Netflix's animated He-Man and the Masters of the Universe successfully updates the franchise by leaving most of it in the past.

Netflix’s Kid-Friendly He-Man Discovers the Power of Grayskull

Prince Adam makes his first transformation in this clip from the other He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series.

Marvel’s Chloe Bennet Leaves the Live-Action Powerpuff Girls Series

The Agents of SHIELD star has exited the CW pilot and the role of Bubbles will be recast.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation Is a He-Man Fan’s Dream*

*Often satisfying, occasionally baffling, and meaningless to anyone else who isn't already interested in He-Man.

In Masters of the Universe: Revelation‘s Latest Trailer, a New Battle Begins

Kevin Smith's new He-Man animated series debuts July 23 and three new characters have been unveiled.

The io9 Guide to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Everything you need to know before Kevin Smith brings the power of He-Man to life once more for Netflix.

How Masters of the Universe: Revelation Updates He-Man for 2021

Kevin Smith and Netflix's new animated series aims for better inclusion with updated characters like Andra, played by Tiffany Smith.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation‘s First Trailer Has the Power and Then Some

Skeletor, Teela, and more return thanks to Kevin Smith to make the He-Man cartoon '80s kids dreamed of on Netflix.

Kevin Smith’s He-Man Continuation Is Here, and It’s a Revelation