With the news that Squirrel Girl is coming to TV as the leader of the New Warriors, it occurred to me that many of you may not have context for what that means. Fortunately, I keep my back issues numbered for just such an emergency… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of New Warriors #1 awaits!
Browsing: Retro Review
Since 1990, The Undertaker has been a force to be reckoned with in professional wrestling. With his recent retirement, it seemed like an excellent time to remember that he was once considered the Big Dog in comic books as well… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of The Undertaker #1 awaits!
In the wake of April the 1st, allow me to show you the only prank I look back on with fondness rather than resentment. Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Superman #145 awaits!
As Marvel’s second-most-important cosmic hero (after the Silver Surfer), Adam Warlock is the key to many important crossovers in the Marvel Universe. But how did the artificial man called Him ever become the spaceborne messiah metaphor we know and love? Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Marvel Premiere #1 awaits!
With The Wild Storm returning to comic stands, it seems like as good a time as any to look at the cornerstone of what would become Wildstorm Comics. It’s the story of what happens when seven strangers from space put on costumes and stop being polite… but start getting wild. Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams #1 awaits!
Modern comic books like to tout the first appearance of new characters on the cover, or even with a limited series featuring their first adventures. Back in ’41, with the debut of Hawkgirl, it was more a matter of “Oh, yeah, by the way…” Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of All-Star Comics #5 awaits!
It can be tough to be a fan of The Punisher. Every time you mention his best moments, some spoilsport trots out the time that he shot a jaywalker to make him look stupid. But… did that ever really happen? Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Spectacular Spider-Man #83 awaits!
Right around the turn of the century, America’s Best Comics arrived on the scene to save us all from the grim and grit that devoured so many comics of the 1990s. And in an ABC Comics, things get complex, fast… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Tom Strong #20 awaits!
What is the secret of The Sword Of Superman? Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Superman Annual #10 awaits!
So, you may be asking: What’s with the Legion character that I see on TV these days? Is he an X-Man, or something else entirely? We got your back! Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of New Mutants #26 awaits!
There’s little more frustrating in comics than a promising, unfinished tale, especially when it comes from a creator that you wouldn’t expect… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Wildsiderz #1 awaits!
The Marvel Universe exists on a sliding timeline. Sometimes, that slide allows for some entirely new events to spontaneously erupt… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Marvel: The Lost Generation #12 awaits!
Everybody knows about Hawk and Dove: Avatars of Order and Chaos, red suit/blue suit, often embodied in a pair of siblings… But what if… they’re NOT? Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Hawk & Dove #1 awaits!
You guys ever heard of Stardust, The Super Wizard? (That distant sound you just heard was Bruce Otter yelping for joy.) Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Fantastic Comics #1 awaits!