That new Suicide Squad flick features El Diablo, but as with many hero codenames, he’s not the only one. And, if you were a comic reader in the immediate post-Crisis years of DC, he’s probably not the one you remember… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of El Diablo #1 awaits!
Author: Matthew Peterson
Matthew Peterson
Once upon a time, there was a young nerd from the Midwest, who loved Matter-Eater Lad and the McKenzie Brothers... If pop culture were a maze, Matthew would be the Minotaur at its center. Were it a mall, he'd be the Food Court. Were it a parking lot, he’d be the distant Cart Corral where the weird kids gather to smoke, but that’s not important right now... Matthew enjoys body surfing (so long as the bodies are fresh), writing in the third person, and dark-eyed women. Amongst his weaponry are such diverse elements as: Fear! Surprise! Ruthless efficiency! An almost fanatical devotion to pop culture! And a nice red uniform.
A shocking murder, an unexpected defendant, and Daredevil for the prosecution! Your Major Spoilers review of Civil War II: The Accused #1 awaits!
The heroes of Spiral City are trapped, powerless, in what seems like a perfect, idyllic world. So, why aren’t they enjoying it? Your Major Spoilers review of Black Hammer #2 awaits!
Thanks to a secret government agency, Kong Kenan has been given incredible superpowers. Trouble is, he’s not the only one… Your Major Spoilers review of New Super-Man #2 awaits!
What childhood pop culture sticks with you the most as a whatever-age-you-are-now?
Harley and Joker or Harley and Ivy?
Who is Superwoman? The answer probably won’t surprise you, but it makes for an interesting tale… Your Major Spoilers review of Superwoman #1 awaits!
What are your favorite bits of educational pop culture?
They’ve got rhythm, they’ve got music, they’ve got… superhuman powers? *record scratch noise* Welcome to Ten Things!
Which non-canonical story do you most wish were still an official part of your pop-culture favorites?
He is one of the most famous heroes of all, known around the globe as The Ghost Who Walks. And in the late 50s, he had a rather unexpected creator on his side… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Harvey Hits #12 – The Phantom awaits!
What’s the last truly disturbing bit of pop culture you have experienced?
What fictional character can you not believe is tolerated by their friends?
Pokemon Go or Pokemon No?