CBR - Comics Lists

The Most Formidable Crimelords in Spider-Man Comics

Elliot Gudge — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:50:12 GMT

Spider-Man's street-level stories have always been the hero at his best, with many of these tales drawing the Web-Slinger into conflict with New York's criminal underworld. Surprisingly, many of his greatest battles haven't been against superpowered foes but rather the crime lords utilizing manipulation and corruption to choke the hero's city.

The Smartest DC Heroes, Ranked

Scoot Allan — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:50:12 GMT

DC Comics is full of incredibly powerful characters. With the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman, DC has many characters capable of making a grand impact on the planet. However, other characters have still proven to accomplish a lot, despite a lack of heavy-hitting abilities.

10 Events That Devastated The X-Men

Peter Eckhardt — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:45:11 GMT

It's not easy being a superhero, and it's harder to be a mutant. Being a mutant superhero, particularly as a member of the X-Men, is perhaps the most difficult of all. Despite their cheery epithet, Marvel's Merry Mutants are continually battered, facing hate, death, discrimination, and loss on all fronts.

2023's Most Underrated Marvel Comics

Sage Ashford — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:50:12 GMT

As the industry leader, everyone is familiar with Marvel Comics' output. Generally, when fans think of Marvel they happen to think of characters like Spider-Man and the X-Men, who admittedly have had some great comics released this year.

The 10 Most Surprising Spider-Man Deaths

Elliot Gudge — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:45:13 GMT

The tragedies that routinely blight Spider-Man's world have defined his life as a hero. It's no wonder that death has featured prominently throughout the character's long publishing history. As readers soon learned, part of what makes Spider-Man stories so engaging is that no one is safe.

Marvel's Most Wholesome Relationships

Elliot Gudge — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 19:50:15 GMT

Since the Marvel era began with the launch of The Fantastic Four in 1961, the Marvel Universe has granted writers a unique opportunity to explore every facet of love. With decades to spin their stories over, readers have witnessed their favorite heroes explore a spectrum of relationships over their respective publishing histories.

Silver Surfer's Saddest Timelines, Ranked

Val Keller — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:45:16 GMT

It’s never been an easy life for the Silver Surfer. Ever since the day Norrin Radd willingly surrendered his existence to Galactus to save his love and home planet, the former herald has never been able to catch a break. While he’s always acted heroically, the Surfer’s alien nature and association with the Devourer of Worlds earn him more foes than friends, even as he stands for what’s right. Facing constant moral quandaries on a galactic scale and a steady diet of one-sided beatings, the Sentinel of the Spaceways has endured lifetimes’ worth of pain. And that’s just in this lifetime.

Who Are The Strongest Avengers?

David Harth — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:50:12 GMT

The Avengers face off against Marvel's greatest threats regularly. They've saved the day when the chips were down, thanks to their mixture of power and fighting skills. Heroes from all over the superheroic community have joined the team, each bringing something different to the table, allowing the heroes to deal with any threat. The Avengers' superhuman fighting skills have been a very important factor in their success.

The Greatest Marvel Graphic Novels, Ranked

Mayra Garcia — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:20:14 GMT

Starting in 1982, Marvel Comics began a line of graphic novels and trade paperbacks aimed at adults. This venture vanished in 1993, but Marvel resurrected it 20 years later in in 2013. While DC is better known for its mature comic collections, both the first and the second generation of Marvel Graphic Novels have some gems shining in their vaults.

The Most Powerful Kryptonians In DC Comics, Ranked

Sage Ashford — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 19:10:13 GMT

Superman's debut introduced readers to a new kind of hero, one different from the pulp adventure heroes and detectives who came before him. He also introduced the world to the Kryptonians, a race of aliens from the destroyed plant of Krypton. Under the yellow sun of Earth, Kryptonians gain amazing powers, easily outpacing other heroes and villains from Earth and beyond.