Was Mumm-Ra the ThunderCats' Greatest Ally All Along?

 

WildStorm's ThunderCats revival explored some daring ideas, like a team-up with Mumm-Ra, who might be their biggest fan. I continue my retrospective this week at CBR.

The (Very) '90s Attempt to Kill Superman with Superman Reborn

 

Following Christopher Reeve's departure, Warners tried to adapt Death of Superman in the era of grunge, but the project fell apart. I examine the near-disaster of a screenplay this week at CBR. 

How Image's G. I .Joe Marched out of the 1980s

 

With the loss of superstar cover artists, Image's G. I. Joe faced increased competition during the boom of '80s revival comics. I continue my Devil's Due retrospective at CBR this week. 

Was Dreamwave's Transformers Ongoing A Big Zero?

 

In 2004, Dreamwave gave fans a Transformers: Generation One ongoing, but internal troubles prematurely ended the series. I look back at the debut zero issue this week at CBR.

Justice League Unlimited's Greatest Foe is…Uncle Sam?

This week at CBR I'm wrapping up my retrospective on Justiced League Unlimited's Cadmus arc, examining why ol' Uncle Sam can't leave our heroes alone. 

The Wildly Expensive '90s Fantastic Four Film Nixed by Fox

 

This week at CBR, I look at the Fantastic Four film we could've gotten in the '90s -- and I don't mean the Roger Corman movie!

The Cat vs. Dog Dynamics of ThunderCats: Dogs of War

 

A new Nostalgia Snake! In 2003, Chew co-creator John Layman assumed writer duties on Wildstorm's third ThunderCats series, moving the cast decades beyond the cartoon. I examine the first chapter this week at CBR.

When Justice League Unlimited Invited Fans to "Question Authority"

 

I revisit one of the Question's finest appearances, and an overall highlight of Justice League Unlimited, this week at CBR. And if anyone cares, I'm not responsible for that "problematic" line in the blurb -- I have no problems with this noble truth-seeker!

The '60s Camp Insanity of Batman Meets Godzilla

 

A proposed follow-up to 1966's Batman: The Movie would've sent Adam West to Japan to face...Toho's King of the Monsters? I look at Batman Meets Godzilla (an actual pitch from 1966) this week at CBR.

The Villainous, Post-Image Masters of the Universe Revamp

 

I conclude my look at the Robert Kirkman days of Masters of the Universe comics this week at CBR, published just as a little book called The Walking Dead was getting off the ground... 

The Forgotten Walking Dead/ Masters of the Universe Mash-Up

 

This week at CBR, I look back at Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore's pre-Walking Dead project, a Masters of the Universe special that humanized the most buffonish of '80s henchmen.

The Oddest Comics of the '90s -- Marvel's Illustrated Investor Reports?

 

While operating as a publicly traded company, Marvel issued financial report/comic hybrids festooned with Wolverine and Spider-Man...and some truly stunning relics of the era. Herb Trime at his Rob-iest! I revisit this week at CBR.

How X-Men: The Animated Series Adapted History's Best-Selling Comic Book

 

Adventure(s) Time returns this week, as I revisit X-Men: The Animated Series and the "Sanctuary" two-parter, adapting Chris Claremont's 1991 swan song.

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The Iconic Dark Knight Moment Axed From Michael Keaton's Batman Films

 

Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm tried twice to homage a fan-favorite moment from The Dark Knight Returns but to no avail. I revisit the original screenplays this week at CBR.

The Forgotten Revival of Marvel's Classic G. I. Joe Series

 

This week at CBR, I revisit Larry Hama's long out of print return to G. I. Joe (the first one). He's joined by Dan Jurgens, and if nothing else, it looks great.

Justice League Unlimited's Long-Awaited Superman vs. Shazam 'Clash!'

 

After years of anticipation and a rivalry dating to 1939, the DCAU finally got its knock-down, drag-out fight between Superman & Captain Marvel. I revisit this week at CBR.

Before Green Lantern, Before Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds as -- The Flash?

Hot off of Batman Begins, David S. Goyer was ready to bring The Flash to the big screen with Ryan Reynolds playing Wally West. I examine the screenplay this week at CBR.