Between a series cryptic teaser images and an even more difficult to parse prelude comic, we knew that DC’s upcoming Dark Nights: Metal series was going to involve dark, alternate reality versions of the Justice League. But we had no idea they would all be quite this twisted—or that they were all going to be half…
Once upon a time, DC Comics’ iconic space superhero went completely unhinged, beat up all his intergalactic peacekeeping comrades and stole the power that let all Green Lanterns fight evil. Now Parallax is back and he’s fighting a Hal Jordan who doesn’t even have a ring anymore.
DC has refreshed its stable of comics once again, putting its characters in new situations— and most of them have gotten a new look to celebrate. But as usual with superhero makeovers, some are less successful than others. So we’re going to put on our fashion-hats and rate what’s hot and what’s not in the DC Universe!
Superhero comics are full of death-defying action... that sometimes results in actual death. And for every epic, brilliant final stand, there's a death that's less than satisfying. There are plenty of candidates for the worst superhero and villain deaths of all time. But here are the 10 stupidest ways that comics…
Let's be real: the Green Lantern project that was also supposed to be a Justice League game didn't look like it was going to set the world on fire. But it's an interesting footnote in the history of superhero games, one that would've featured some of the most popular fictional characters ever created. The newest video…
Fan theories can be wonderful and strange, but sometimes a fan will come up with an idea that's even better than the official story. Here are just some of the fan theories that actually make a lot of sense—and would actually improve the stories they come from.
That's it, DC Comics needs to revoke Turbine's license to create variant versions of iconic heroes for MOBA Infinite Crisis. I draw the line at popped-collar, sandals-with-socks "SoCal Hal" Green Lantern.
Wonder Woman musters an army in the new trailer for DC Universe Online: Amazon Fury:
This weekend sees the release of The Legend of Hercules — and then later this year, we'll see a second Hercules movie. This seems to happen a lot: everybody gets the same bright idea at the same time, and competing films are rushed into production. Here are a ton of cases where weirdly similar films did battle.
On Earth, superheroes can soar through the air and swing through the urban jungle like Tarzan. But when costumed crime-fighters go into deep space, they often need a ship to zoom around in. Here's a round up of insane and awesome superhero space vehicles.
You may be shocked to hear this, but the questionable 2011 Green Lantern film had some problems.
How the brilliant "On a Budget" trailer series by Table 8 Productions doesn't have a million YouTube views is a mystery to me. Their latest get-together, "The Avengers (on a Budget)," is solid gold, showcasing all of the members of the comedy and filmmaking gang in superhero roles. Which is fitting, as they describe…
HeroClix Online isn't just for Marvel fans anymore, at least it won't be come December 7 when WizKids introduces the first two DC Comics-themed sets to the online game and releases the first physical product with codes for in-game heroes included.
The first major dose of downloadable content for DC Universe Online, Fight for the Light goes live on September 6 in the U.S., with active subscribers donning green and yellow rings without having to pay a dime. Time to resubscribe!
Turns out it is easy being green. The newest DC Universe images give us a pretty good idea of what's possible with the green guy's powers in the new Fight for the Light update. Giant fists too traditional? Why not put your enemy into a man-sized green baseball?
Jumping enthusiast Robert Souris recently broke the world record for distance flipping, hurling himself nearly 20 feet through the air while dressed as a superhero of his own creation, all in the name of showing children how much more fun real jumping around is than virtual jumping around.
Frankly speaking, I don't know what else you'd need to make besides a sword or a plane, so I'm sold. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters will be in stores on June 7th
Green Lantern isn't just the story of an ordinary run-of-the-mill fighter pilot who gets a magic ring from space. It's also the saga of a whole army of aliens, each with his/her/its own magic ring.
Larry Niven is best known as author of Ringworld novels and creator of the Known Space universe — but did you know he also helped to reinvent the Green Lantern Corps and their masters, the Guardians?
