G.I. Joe villain the Baroness was nearly introduced to the masses with a noticeably different look. This week at CBR, I revisit the history of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, a plastic surgery storyline that didn't make any obvious sense, and Hasbro's early attempts to translate the Baroness from the page to the toy aisle.
Stan Lee had faith one of his lesser-known heroes could become a box office star. But '80s Hollywood wasn't ready for Ant-Man. I review the screenplay at CBR this week.
Batman: The Animated Interviews provides an insanely thorough collection of material on the beloved show, revealing many secrets. If you're not a Hasbro fan now, wait until you learn why Batman Beyond was cancelled. I discuss this week at CBR.
A new, female villain for Superman had a celeb voice actor and a lot of Harley Quinn's spark, but didn't quite connect. I revisit this week at CBR.
Another comics-accurate Batman series could've predated Batman: The Animated Series, with J. Michael Straczynski at the helm. I look at the history of the project, and the nixed series bible this week at CBR.
Following Spider-Man and MJ's honeymoon, the couple experienced a shocking trauma, while Kraven enjoyed his ultimate victory. I look back at a true classic this week at CBR.
After facing controversy, WildStorm's ThunderCats title returned to its animated roots, with some dicey results. I revisit this week at CBR.
Just in time for, well, Halloween I revisit a romance-heavy G.I. Joe arc from the Devil's Due era this week at CBR.
The prospect of a Joss Whedon Wonder Woman film once excited fandom--but the leaked script stirred controversy. I revisit this week at CBR.
In the DC Animated continuity, Alfred Pennyworth exhibited his toughness years before he was revamped as an action hero. I revisit this week at CBR.
Peter Parker and Mary Jane enjoyed two wholesome honeymoons, as an era of Spider-Man drew to a close. My retrospective on the Marriage Years continues this week at CBR.
Alan Moore brought one bold idea to The Maxx, and the series' creator wasn't sure how to handle it. I examine Moore's lone issue of The Maxx this week at CBR.
Today at CBR I look back at the classic Spider-Man event Marvel really, really wants you to forget about.
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Dreamwave's Transformers series was a passion project by fans for fans, canonizing some obscure lore from the classic cartoon. I revisit this week at CBR.
Stan Lee was less than pleased with an early Iron Man draft from RoboCop's co-creator and an experimental filmmaker. I look at The IronMan, the oddest "lost" screenplay I've reviewed so far, this week at CBR.
Marvel's plans to return Wolverine to his bestial roots backfired with fans. But most don't know the origin of Wolverine's makeover. I revisit the Scooberine era this week at CBR.
Years before Robert Kirkman's Skybound relaunch, another imprint brought animated influences into G. I. Joe's comic continuity. I continue my look at the Devil's Due Joe days this week at CBR.
The DCAU Batman received two perfect farewells in the 2000s...even though he never stays gone for long. I revisit the final Batman Adventures and what could've been the Justice League Unlimited finale this week at CBR.
