Articles for December, 2017
Kirby 100: The Last Thor Stories
by Marvel Comic Book News | December 29, 2017 at 3:45 am
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Join us to celebrate Jack “King” Kirby’s 100th birthday by learning about the characters and stories he created that changed comics forever. To commemorate Jack’s centennial, we’ve sat down with the modern-day creators he influenced—and the decades of work he gifted us all. When it came time for Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to finish their collaborative tenure on THOR in 1970, the duo pulled out all the stops. In THOR #175, the ending began as Loki gathered enough forces to finally achieve his greatest goal: gaining control of Asgard! Thanks to the help of Mountain Giants, trolls, gnomes, demons, and a menagerie of other menaces—not to mention Thor being on a faraway journey to Midgard during the initial attack—the trickster distracted Asgardian forces and gained entrance into Odin’s chambers. Once there, he used his authority as a son of the sovereign to gain command while the true ruler slept. Upon returning to his home realm, Thor saw that Loki wore the mighty Ring Imperial, which led the God of Thunder to attempt to gather his compatriots for a fight against the usurper, but the others couldn’t bring themselves to defy the bearer of such a symbol of power. Ultimately, Thor decided to bow to the new king, though his choice was made more to preserve Sif’s safety than his own. Despite his early victory, Loki’s rule did not last long. In issue #176, Thor joined Balder, Sif, and the Warriors Three to take on the God of Mischief. Though soon, a much bigger problem arrived on the horizon: Surtur. With Odin’s power lapsing, the fire demon found his prison far less inescapable. Breaking free, the demon demanded retribution from those who wronged him and traveled to Asgard to exact his revenge. In issue #177, as Thor and the other heroes prepared themselves to battle Surtur, Loki ducked out and made his way to Earth to avoid trouble. Though, thanks to Balder’s rescue of Odin, the fiery beast found himself imprisoned under the rock once more. Kirby’s run on THOR ended with issue #179, leaving a story perfectly set up for another world-famous artist, Neal Adams, to conclude. In that finale, Thor traveled back to Earth to make Loki pay for his crimes. Loki tried getting the drop on Thor in his Donald Blake form, but the Thunder God had set a trap. Unfortunately for the Mjolnir wielder, his brother utilized a magic mask to drain him of his powers. A few issues later, though, Thor prevailed, regaining his might and form at last. In the years since, a litany of artists have built their own stories and structures across the Nine Realms. As high and far as those designs reach, however, the firmament upon which they all exist will forever be crafted by the King—Jack Kirby. Stay tuned to Marvel.com for more on Jack Kirby and join the conversation on all of our social channels with the hashtag #Kirby100!
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Kirby 100: The Last Thor Stories
by Marvel Comic Book News | December 29, 2017 at 3:45 am
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Join us to celebrate Jack “King” Kirby’s 100th birthday by learning about the characters and stories he created that changed comics forever. To commemorate Jack’s centennial, we’ve sat down with the modern-day creators he influenced—and the decades of work he gifted us all. When it came time for Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to finish their collaborative tenure on THOR in 1970, the duo pulled out all the stops. In THOR #175, the ending began as Loki gathered enough forces to finally achieve his greatest goal: gaining control of Asgard! Thanks to the help of Mountain Giants, trolls, gnomes, demons, and a menagerie of other menaces—not to mention Thor being on a faraway journey to Midgard during the initial attack—the trickster distracted Asgardian forces and gained entrance into Odin’s chambers. Once there, he used his authority as a son of the sovereign to gain command while the true ruler slept. Upon returning to his home realm, Thor saw that Loki wore the mighty Ring Imperial, which led the God of Thunder to attempt to gather his compatriots for a fight against the usurper, but the others couldn’t bring themselves to defy the bearer of such a symbol of power. Ultimately, Thor decided to bow to the new king, though his choice was made more to preserve Sif’s safety than his own. Despite his early victory, Loki’s rule did not last long. In issue #176, Thor joined Balder, Sif, and the Warriors Three to take on the God of Mischief. Though soon, a much bigger problem arrived on the horizon: Surtur. With Odin’s power lapsing, the fire demon found his prison far less inescapable. Breaking free, the demon demanded retribution from those who wronged him and traveled to Asgard to exact his revenge. In issue #177, as Thor and the other heroes prepared themselves to battle Surtur, Loki ducked out and made his way to Earth to avoid trouble. Though, thanks to Balder’s rescue of Odin, the fiery beast found himself imprisoned under the rock once more. Kirby’s run on THOR ended with issue #179, leaving a story perfectly set up for another world-famous artist, Neal Adams, to conclude. In that finale, Thor traveled back to Earth to make Loki pay for his crimes. Loki tried getting the drop on Thor in his Donald Blake form, but the Thunder God had set a trap. Unfortunately for the Mjolnir wielder, his brother utilized a magic mask to drain him of his powers. A few issues later, though, Thor prevailed, regaining his might and form at last. In the years since, a litany of artists have built their own stories and structures across the Nine Realms. As high and far as those designs reach, however, the firmament upon which they all exist will forever be crafted by the King—Jack Kirby. Stay tuned to Marvel.com for more on Jack Kirby and join the conversation on all of our social channels with the hashtag #Kirby100!
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Marvel: Create Your Own
by Marvel Comic Book News | December 29, 2017 at 3:42 am
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Hey there, True Believers! Have you ever wanted to write your own Marvel comics? TapTap Comics is empowering fans around the world by offering up the great power (and great responsibility) of storytelling to worthy recipients—and that means you! Get ready to join a fan-powered community where users can write, create, and share their own Marvel stories. It’s called Marvel: Create Your Own, and it’s going to be a game changer for fledgling comic creators looking to do their own thing. If you’ve got the burning desire to build your own intricate universes, you’ll want to act fast. Creative pursuits wait for no one, and the sooner you have a platform, the sooner you can get to work! So put down the paper and pencil and stay in the know by signing up for the platform by clicking here! You’ve got plenty of time to start thinking up ideas. Get ready to start putting something amazing together with the help of Marvel: Create Your Own, coming soon!
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Marvel: Create Your Own
by Marvel Comic Book News | December 29, 2017 at 3:42 am
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Hey there, True Believers! Have you ever wanted to write your own Marvel comics? TapTap Comics is empowering fans around the world by offering up the great power (and great responsibility) of storytelling to worthy recipients—and that means you! Get ready to join a fan-powered community where users can write, create, and share their own Marvel stories. It’s called Marvel: Create Your Own, and it’s going to be a game changer for fledgling comic creators looking to do their own thing. If you’ve got the burning desire to build your own intricate universes, you’ll want to act fast. Creative pursuits wait for no one, and the sooner you have a platform, the sooner you can get to work! So put down the paper and pencil and stay in the know by signing up for the platform by clicking here! You’ve got plenty of time to start thinking up ideas. Get ready to start putting something amazing together with the help of Marvel: Create Your Own, coming soon!
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Hasbro Introduces Trivial Pursuit Tap, Among First Games to Use Amazon Echo Buttons
by Daniel Pickett | December 29, 2017 at 3:00 am
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New Echo Buttons Bring Game-Show Style Competition to Iconic Game PAWTUCKET, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, gamers can test their trivia skills like never before with the launch of Trivial Pursuit Tap, an interactive game that brings together Amazon Alexa and Hasbro, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:HAS) iconic and popular trivia game. Amazon Echo Buttons are a simple but creative way...
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The History of Spider-Man: 1993
by Marvel Comic Book News | December 29, 2017 at 12:14 am
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For over 50 years, Spider-Man has been a sensational standout in the Marvel Universe, and this year, the web-slinger swings onto the silver screen once more in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”! In celebration of his memorable history, we present Spidey’s spectacular step-by-step story! Spider-Man and his sometimes-ally the Black Cat held off an assault by the new Spider-Slayer in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #372, and finally shut it down in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #373. The plight of the woeful Vermin reached a conclusion in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #196, while Spidey and Ghost Rider duked it out with Demogoblin in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #96. Later, the wallcrawler attempted to train Captain Zero in SPIDER-MAN #30, and used him to defeat Brainstorm in SPIDER-MAN #31. Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #372 - Published: January 01, 1993
- Added to Marvel Unlimited: June 17, 2013
What is Marvel Unlimited? After Venom kidnapped the couple claiming to be Peter Parker’s parents in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #374, the webslinger sought Eddie Brock’s ex-wife for help in inching him closer to a truce with the raging alien symbiote in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #375. The X-Men needed Spidey’s help versus Professor Power in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #197 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #198, especially when the villain’s castle fell from the sky in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #199. Blood Rose swept up the crumbs of Kingpin’s crumbling empire in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #97, but when the Foreigner vied for those same crumbs in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #98, our hero found himself up against the new Enforcers in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #99. What else could he do but don an amazing suit of spider-armor to win the day in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #100? Across town, the Master of Vengeance impersonated Spidey in SPIDER-MAN #32, bringing the real deal into conflict with the Punisher in SPIDER-MAN #33 and SPIDER-MAN #34 to prove him the master of nothing. Cardiac popped up again in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #376 on a hunt for Styx and Stone, which put him in direct confrontation with Spider-Man in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #377. Peter’s friend Harry Osborn suffered a complete mental breakdown in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #200, leading to a violent turn as the Green Goblin and his sad demise after saving his son. Venom’s own “son” Carnage escaped in SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #1 and immediately began gathering evil individuals to his side to sow chaos. They attacked Spidey and his allies in a church in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #101 and invaded Central Park in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #378 while the wallcrawler reluctantly teamed with Venom in SPIDER-MAN #35 to balance the scales. The Black Cat also paired with Venom to clash with Carnage and his gang in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #201. Spidey drew his allies together in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #102 to barricade Carnage at a nightclub, then seek a weapon to use on him in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #379. J. Jonah Jameson aide the webslinger in setting a trap for Carnage’s human host at an orphanage in SPIDER-MAN #36, and Venom himself threw down with his offspring in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #202. Carnage utilized the powers of Shriek to torture his “parent” in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #103, and in the aftermath, Spidey and his team dealt with fallout in the city from Shriek’s blast in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #380. With most of New York in agony from Shriek in SPIDER-MAN #37, Cloak returned to Dagger’s side to help our hero in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #203 and ultimately corral Carnage in SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #2. A relatively quiet adventure with the Hulk and Doc Samson ensued for Spider-Man in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #381 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #382 until Tombstone reared his ugly head once more in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #204 to wreak havoc on Spidey’s friends in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #205 before being buried again in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #206. With no time to assess the damage, Spidey fell under the influence of the so-called Goddess in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #104, battled his fears on his soulscape in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #105 and clashed with his fellow heroes in a sprawling fracas over the Goddess in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #106. Electro needed to get back on top in SPIDER-MAN #38, so he concocted a new scheme to do so in SPIDER-MAN #39, but when it backfired in SPIDER-MAN #40 he turned to his old foe the webslinger for help. The mysterious Shroud aided Spidey in confronting the Screaming Masks of Cytorrak in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #207, Doctor Octopus tried to save the life of an old flame in SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #3, and Jameson’s wife Marla inadvertently transformed her assistant into the menace called Sandstorm during weapons tests in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #107. The webbed wonder witnessed Iron Fist’s quest for a traitor at the Rand Corporation in SPIDER-MAN #41, and the armored mercenaries known as the Jury made their presence known in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #383 to capture Spidey and put him on “trial” in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #384 for the hero’s part in Venom’s creation.
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Follow the History of Spider-Man Pt. 31
by Marvel Comic Book News | December 29, 2017 at 12:14 am
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For over 50 years, Spider-Man has been a sensational standout in the Marvel Universe, and this year, the web-slinger swings onto the silver screen once more in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”! In celebration of his memorable history, we present Spidey’s spectacular step-by-step story! Spider-Man and his sometimes-ally the Black Cat held off an assault by the new Spider-Slayer in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #372, and finally shut it down in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #373. The plight of the woeful Vermin reached a conclusion in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #196, while Spidey and Ghost Rider duked it out with Demogoblin in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #96. Later, the wallcrawler attempted to train Captain Zero in SPIDER-MAN #30, and used him to defeat Brainstorm in SPIDER-MAN #31. Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #372 - Published: January 01, 1993
- Added to Marvel Unlimited: June 17, 2013
What is Marvel Unlimited? After Venom kidnapped the couple claiming to be Peter Parker’s parents in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #374, the webslinger sought Eddie Brock’s ex-wife for help in inching him closer to a truce with the raging alien symbiote in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #375. The X-Men needed Spidey’s help versus Professor Power in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #197 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #198, especially when the villain’s castle fell from the sky in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #199. Blood Rose swept up the crumbs of Kingpin’s crumbling empire in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #97, but when the Foreigner vied for those same crumbs in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #98, our hero found himself up against the new Enforcers in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #99. What else could he do but don an amazing suit of spider-armor to win the day in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #100? Across town, the Master of Vengeance impersonated Spidey in SPIDER-MAN #32, bringing the real deal into conflict with the Punisher in SPIDER-MAN #33 and SPIDER-MAN #34 to prove him the master of nothing. Cardiac popped up again in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #376 on a hunt for Styx and Stone, which put him in direct confrontation with Spider-Man in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #377. Peter’s friend Harry Osborn suffered a complete mental breakdown in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #200, leading to a violent turn as the Green Goblin and his sad demise after saving his son. Venom’s own “son” Carnage escaped in SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #1 and immediately began gathering evil individuals to his side to sow chaos. They attacked Spidey and his allies in a church in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #101 and invaded Central Park in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #378 while the wallcrawler reluctantly teamed with Venom in SPIDER-MAN #35 to balance the scales. The Black Cat also paired with Venom to clash with Carnage and his gang in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #201. Spidey drew his allies together in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #102 to barricade Carnage at a nightclub, then seek a weapon to use on him in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #379. J. Jonah Jameson aide the webslinger in setting a trap for Carnage’s human host at an orphanage in SPIDER-MAN #36, and Venom himself threw down with his offspring in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #202. Carnage utilized the powers of Shriek to torture his “parent” in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #103, and in the aftermath, Spidey and his team dealt with fallout in the city from Shriek’s blast in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #380. With most of New York in agony from Shriek in SPIDER-MAN #37, Cloak returned to Dagger’s side to help our hero in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #203 and ultimately corral Carnage in SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #2. A relatively quiet adventure with the Hulk and Doc Samson ensued for Spider-Man in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #381 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #382 until Tombstone reared his ugly head once more in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #204 to wreak havoc on Spidey’s friends in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #205 before being buried again in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #206. With no time to assess the damage, Spidey fell under the influence of the so-called Goddess in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #104, battled his fears on his soulscape in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #105 and clashed with his fellow heroes in a sprawling fracas over the Goddess in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #106. Electro needed to get back on top in SPIDER-MAN #38, so he concocted a new scheme to do so in SPIDER-MAN #39, but when it backfired in SPIDER-MAN #40 he turned to his old foe the webslinger for help. The mysterious Shroud aided Spidey in confronting the Screaming Masks of Cytorrak in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #207, Doctor Octopus tried to save the life of an old flame in SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #3, and Jameson’s wife Marla inadvertently transformed her assistant into the menace called Sandstorm during weapons tests in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #107. The webbed wonder witnessed Iron Fist’s quest for a traitor at the Rand Corporation in SPIDER-MAN #41, and the armored mercenaries known as the Jury made their presence known in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #383 to capture Spidey and put him on “trial” in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #384 for the hero’s part in Venom’s creation.
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