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1984's Secret Wars was one of the first big time crossovers of its kind. While 1982's Contest of Champions is considered the first event book, Secret Wars is the one that started the formula fans would recognize- the greatest heroes and villains banding together to face a new, massive threat. Secret Wars was ahead of its time and an instant hit.

As with most hits, a sequel was forthcoming. This one dealt with the Beyonder, the catalyst behind the previous Secret Wars, coming to Earth to experience what being a human was like. So, which was the better comic- the original or the sequel?

10 Secret Wars: Mike Zeck's Art

Mike Zeck is one of the unsung artistic heroes of '80s Marvel. His simple, clean line work and eye for detail set him apart from most of his peers. He's responsible for some of the most iconic covers of the era and he was responsible for the interior art of Secret Wars.

They couldn't have picked a better man for the job. His depictions of the characters of the Marvel Universe as they faced the Beyonder's challenge are some of the best the characters looked throughout the '80s and a high water mark for comics of the time.

9 Secret Wars II: The Beyonder's Silver Suit And Hairstyle

The Beyonder was a disembodied voice in the first Secret Wars but in the second, he incorporated into a human form. This being the '80s, he decided to wear an awesome silver suit and style his hair into a 'fro. This should be lame, but it honestly isn't.

While it's undoubtedly cheesy and a bit of a relic of a bygone era, seeing a godlike being in an ostentatious silver suit is kind of fitting. What would you wear if you had the power to do whatever you want and not have to listen to anyone else? Hopefully a silver suit.

8 Secret Wars: Symbiotic Spree

Characters like Venom and Carnage have proven their staying power and popularity over the years and they have their genesis in Secret Wars. When the Beyonder transported Earth's heroes and villains to Battleworld, he didn't let them bring a spare change of clothes and Spider-Man, as sometimes happens with him, got his costume torn to shreds in battle.

He found a machine that gave him a new black costume... one that was alive. This would go on to become Venom's symbiote in later years and would spawn a whole bunch of other symbiotes, including Carnage.

7 Secret Wars II: Molecule Man Comes Into His Own

Molecule Man was an old Fantastic Four villain who could control inorganic molecules. While always a formidable challenge, writers never really utilized him to his fullest extent... until Secret Wars II, that is. In the comic, he was the primary force trying to rally the heroes against the Beyonder.

The comic also showed how powerful he could be, as he was one of the few beings who was able to even have an effect on the Beyonder, who was one shot-ing everyone from superheroes to cosmic beings.

6 Secret Wars: That New Crossover Smell

While characters crossing over and teaming up had long been a part of superhero comics, Secret Wars was the first time that all of the top heroes of a universe would all be in the same place at the same time, working together against a common enemy.

The book even had all of the most powerful and dastardly villains teaming up as well, which was also a first in the comics industry. This would set the standard for events to come.

5 Secret Wars II: Tie-In Issues, Done Right

Tie-in issues are one of the least popular parts of event books, now a days. A vocal group of fans hate them for a lot of reasons, but back when Secret Wars II debuted, they were a novel concept that actually worked pretty well.

They were just fun little side stories and a lot of the time, they barely affected the overall narrative of the books they were in or actually enhanced the story those books were telling, even acting as a catalyst for new story ideas. It's kind of funny that in the first outing of tie-in comics, Marvel got them completely right, in contrast to how wrong both Marvel and DC would misuse them in later years.

4 Secret Wars: Hulk Lifts A Mountain

At one point, the villains drop a mountain on the heroes, which is actually a pretty efficient way of dealing with a problem. Honestly, it's pretty hard to name a problem that can't be solved by dropping a mountain on it... but one of those problems would be the superheroes of the Marvel Universe if they were accompanied by the Hulk.

The Hulk is able to hold up a mountain while the rest of the heroes escape and there's honestly few things cooler in life than seeing the Hulk hold up a mountain. It was so cool that they put it on the cover instead of having it be a surprise in the book.

3 Secret Wars II: Mephisto Takes An Active Role In Things

Throughout Secret Wars II, the Beyonder is trying to figure out what it means to be human and what makes humans special. Mephisto sees this as a perfect opportunity to corrupt the most powerful being ever and begins a series of machinations designed for that purpose.

It's rare to see Mephisto actually do anything in a comic, so it was nice to see him actually take an active role in something.

2 Secret Wars: Doom Triumphant

Doctor Doom is one of the greatest villains in comics and Secret Wars can be seen as one of the character's finest hours. Using just his armor and technological know how, he's able to create a machine to drain the limitless power of the Beyonder for himself and become a god.

Jonathan Hickman would homage this in 2015's Secret Wars, but this was the first time readers saw just how amazing Doom could be- separated from his power base, with just his brains and armor, Doom was able to defeat a god.

1 Secret Wars II: The Beyonder's Dilemma

The crux of Secret Wars II is the Beyonder's quest to understand humanity and while the series has a lot of shortcomings (it was critically panned at the time of its release), this theme of a god trying to understand life from the other side is actually kind of brilliant.

While one can argue whether the comic succeeded in what it set it out to do, Secret Wars II set out to tell a very deep story and that's quite admirable.

NEXT: MCU: 10 Ways The Secret Wars Could Play Out

Batman has faced a ton of bad guys throughout his years of defending Gotham City from the crazy people that somehow always seem drawn to it. Some of these villains are reused over and over again, known by fans everywhere. Villains like the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy to name just a few, have made their names reputable by their actions and their involvement with the live-action films.

But Gotham has a lot more crazy villains constantly running around its streets that don't get as much notoriety but are equally as vile. Here is a list of 10 underrated but pretty wicked villains from the Batman universe that constantly threaten Gotham.

10 Clayface

Clayface is a villain with a body literally made out of clay. Because of this, he is able to shift his appearance at will and contort into whatever, or whoever, he wants. He is one of the many reoccurring villains in Batman: The Animated Series and acts as one of the main (secret) antagonists in Arkham City. Basil Karlo, the original Clayface was an actor for B-horror movies and was driven insane by his lack of fame and notoriety in the industry, though many have taken up the mantle of Clayface after Karlo.

9 Mad Hatter

The Mad Hatter is another notorious villain from the Batman comics and media that just hasn't gotten enough buzz. In fact, there is an entire Alice's Adventures in Wonderland based crew that operates out of Gotham called The Wonderland Gang. The Mad Hatter is a scientist who creates (and uses) mind-control devices to manipulate his victims. He is also extremely adept at hypnosis and uses it on Batman time and time again.

8 Man-Bat

Man-Bat is the unfortunate story of a science experiment gone wrong. Dr. Kirk Langstrom, a zoologist who wasn't really a villain in any way, tested some of his experiments on himself and became a literal Man-Bat in the process. He loses control in this form but the good doctor still remains inside.

Man-Bat acts as a villain and an anti-hero throughout the Batman comics and often (as Kirk) tries to do good, uncover new discoveries, and help Batman with his issues.

7 Calendar Man

Originally, Calendar Man was a gimmicky villain with not much going on other than the fact that he committed crimes based around holidays or specific dates, and basex those crimes on the date itself. But as the years went on, he became way more twisted and dark, fitting into the Batman setting wonderfully. He becomes a pretty gruesome murderer and has some calendar themed head tattoos in Arkham Knight.

6 Professor Pyg

Like most of the other Batman villains, Pyg was a scientist who later suffered from a schizophrenic breakdown and put on the pig mask. Professor Pyg is a perfectionist and sees human beings as flawed. His main M.O. is kidnapping people and performing surgery on them in order to "fix" them. Professor Pyg was created with the intention of making him one of the most demented killers in the Batman universe.

5 Hugo Strange

Hugo Strange is an incredibly fierce foe due to his incredibly high intellect. He accomplishes the rare feat of figuring out Batman is actually Bruce Wayne all on his own, without many clues to indicate this revelation. Strange is oftentimes seen as the mad scientists, always wanting to experiment on new subjects and has made several appearances throughout Batman media including The Animated Series and the Arkham games.

4 Solomon Grundy

Solomon Grundy is a character in Batman that is based on an old nursery rhyme. Solomon Grundy, in the DC Universe, is pretty much a giant zombie who can think for himself. He is huge, strong, and incredibly durable (given that he is unable to die).

The character is a villain all over DC but he oftentimes goes up against the Dark Knight, but even so, Grundy doesn't always take the role of the villain and is occasionally on the side of the good guys.

3 The Ventriloquist

The Ventriloquist is definitely an interesting character in the Batman universe. He, along with his wooden doll known as Scarface, wreck the streets of Gotham by committing some pretty high stakes crimes, such as robbing banks and going on murder sprees. The thing is, this character suffers from an intense multiple personality disorder. He believes Scarface is real and is trying to take over Gotham. He thinks that if he doesn't comply, he'll be killed next. The personalities of the two characters are starkly different making them a super unique duo.

2 Victor Zsasz

Victor Zsasz was recently featured as a main villain in Birds of Prey and acted as the crazed right-hand man to Black Mask. So while his place on this list may seem out of place due to his character being in a live-action film, he is still super underrated as a Batman villain. Zsasz is a crazed murderer and will kill just about anyone that crosses his path, but he seems to have a certain affinity to killing women. He scars new tally marks onto his body for each and every person he's murdered. Let's just say, there are more than a few. Zsasz doesn't have any special powers or skills really like the other members on this list, he's just a psychotic serial killer out to up his tally.

1 Scarecrow

While Scarecrow definitely isn't as underrated as some of the other members of this list, his name doesn't float around as much as some of the other Batman "Big Bads." In reality, Scarecrow is one of the scariest villains around. He uses fear toxins to induce hyper-realistic feeling illusions onto his victims to make them believe they are living out their greatest fears. He does this to Batman on a number of occasions, most notably in the Arkham Asylum game. He also threatens to spread his fear toxins throughout Gotham City in the subsequent Arkham games.

NEXT: 10 Awesome Scarecrow Cosplays Every Batman & DC Fan Needs To See

Rage will be rejoining his former allies in the New Warriors when the team comes back together to help train the next generation of heroes in the new upcoming series from Daniel Kibblesmith and Luciano Vecchio that was planned to spin out of the Outlawed event.

Elvin Haliday debuted as Rage in the pages of The Avengers, though he soon joined with the New Warriors and worked alongside other heroes like Sam Wilson/Captain America, though his superhero career has not been without its share of tragedy.

10 RADIOACTIVE WASTE EXPOSURE

Elvin dealt with a lot of racially-based bullying in his neighborhood as a teenager, and one day he was forced to run from a gang and hide in dirty water that was soon revealed to be an illegal dumping point for toxic waste.

As young Elvin clung on the banks of the creek he was covered in burning toxic waste that began to physically transform him, increasing his body size, granting him super-strength and near-invulnerability that would eventually make him one of the most powerful members of the New Warriors.

9 SUPER POWERED TEENAGER

When Rage first appeared The Avengers#326, he was an adult powerhouse in a mask that the fans and the Avengers knew little about, though that didn't stop him from questioning Captain America about the lack of minority members on the team.

It was only after he began to work alongside the team that he revealed to Captain America his origin, though Cap had to learn for himself that the accident that transformed Rage had also aged his body to adulthood, though he was still a fourteen-year-old teenager.

8 AVENGER-IN-TRAINING

The revelation of Rage's status as a minor meant that he was no longer able to work alongside the Avengers on field missions, as per the charter regulations made by the United Nations, who oversaw the Avengers during this period.

However, Captain America allowed Rage to stay on as a trainee to continue learning how to use his new abilities so he could one day join the team, alongside other Avengers-In-Training like Sandman.

7 STOLE A QUINJET

Unfortunately, Rage's superhero future would not lie with the Avengers, but rather the New Warriors, who worked alongside Rage to help stop a riot that the Avengers refused to get involved in, which began a division between Rage and his teammates.

When Night Thrasher was in trouble halfway around the world, the New Warriors asked Rage to help them steal an Avengers Quinjet, which was then later stolen from them. The Avengers were not happy and Rage was kicked off the team, but he had a spot waiting for him with the New Warriors.

6 LOST HIS FAMILY TO GANG RETALIATION

After the New Warriors' secret identities were uncovered by a member of a gang known as the Poison Memories who had a grudge against Night Thrasher, a series of violent attacks were launched against the Warriors.

Firestar's dad was shot and he fell into a coma, Nova's brother had his finger cut off and Speedball's father was kidnapped, but Rage suffered an extreme loss when his Granny Staples was killed after the Poison Memories fired a rocket at her house where Rage lived in his civilian identity.

5 MULTIPLE COSTUMES

Rage was first inspired by his grandmother to go help fight crime instead of seeking revenge against his bullies, and he created his first costume using a leather vest with his name emblazoned on the back, along with a yellow striped mask.

When he joined the New Warriors, Speedball made a new costume for Rage that replaced the mask with a helmet and gave him more of a superhero look, though after the Poison Memories attack Rage's costume went full 90s with a heavy-duty mask, spiked shoulder pads, and the ripped fragments of his former costume.

4 JOINED THE INITIATIVE

After the Superhero Registration Act divided the superhuman community in Civil War, costumed heroes were forced to sign on with the government or retire. While he initially sided with Captain America, Rage signed on with the Avengers Initiative.

He began training at Camp Hammond with other registered heroes, though he soon reunited with other former New Warriors as a group known as Counter Force, which dedicated themselves to ensuring that young heroes weren't being taken advantage of when Norman Osborn's H.A.M.M.E.R. took over the program.

3 PROTESTED POLICE BRUTALITY

Rage has fought for social issues since his first appearance involved confronting Captain America about the lack of diversity on the Avengers, but he also used his abilities to fight in other ways, like breaking up a rally from the racist Sons of Serpent organization.

Rage also spoke out against police brutality when his young friend was unjustly beaten by cops, and he would continue to use his fame as an Avenger to take a stand for his community, though he would end up paying a price.

2 FAILED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

The Americops were a privatized police force tasked with destabilizing minority communities through fear and abuse under the guise of law and order, and when Rage was discovered at the scene of a crime he attempted to stop, they beat and arrested him.

Elvin had the support of Captain America and the best lawyers available to the superhuman community but he refused any help beyond what his public defender could offer to any other African-American man, and when he was convicted and imprisoned, he was beaten into a coma by supervillains.

1 GOT VENOMIZED

The alternate-reality race of creatures known as Poisons attacked the mainstream reality and forcibly bonded a number of Marvel heroes to symbiotes so they could consume and take over their bodies, adding to the ranks of Poison-corrupted heroes.

Rage was working alongside D-Man when they were attacked by the Poisons and bonded to Venom-like symbiotes, which temporarily increased their abilities but left them open to be transformed by the Poisons. When the Poisons were defeated, those who had been infected were presumed dead but have mostly all reappeared.

NEXT: New Warriors: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Namorita

Everyone knows Robin as the Boy Wonder, the sidekick to the Caped Crusader, Batman. They may even know that Robin was apart of the Teen Titans for a while in between his crime-fighting adventures with the Dark Knight. But many of those who aren't die-hard fans don't realize that there is actually more than one Robin, more than two even.

There have been five people to take up the mantle in the main timeline of the DC Universe and a fair few in alternate universes. Such as Carrie Kelley who has been pretty exclusive to the role in The Dark Knight Returns miniseries by Frank Miller. While all of the Robins may look pretty similar (four out of the five Robins have black hair and blue eyes), they are all totally unique in their own ways and graduate from being a sidekick to one of the most formidable heroes in DC to becoming their own solo characters.

10 The 1st Robin - Richard (Dick) Grayson

Dick Grayson is the first Robin and the most known out of the bunch. He is the Robin featured in the live-action Batman Forever and Batman and Robin films from the mid-90s. He also was the Robin featured in the Teen Titans animated series in 2003, the live-action Titans series, and was the first Robin in Young Justice before becoming his own hero. Dick has a pretty iconic backstory. His family was part of the circus as an acrobat and was the youngest member of the Flying Graysons. After witnessing his parents die after a high wire snaps, Batman takes the young orphan in and adopts him.

9 Nightwing

Nightwing is the alter-ego to Dick Grayson once he realizes he is a capable hero in his own right. Like Dick Grayson as Robin, Nightwing is also the most famous hero out of the Robins. After disagreeing with the way Batman handled a lot of his crime-fighting, Nightwing decided to do things his own way. Dick moves to Blüdhaven, the neighboring city to Gotham that has a pretty high crime rate. Though Nightwing has his own city to protect, he often goes back to Gotham whenever Batman or anyone needs help.

8 The Tortured Soul - Jason Todd

Jason Todd is the second young orphan to take up the mask. Jason is a lot more troubled than Dick was and proves to be a much more difficult challenge for Batman. Jason was a street rat, rough around the edges, and was a lot more ruthless than Dick ever was. While Dick found Bruce's tactics too harsh, Jason felt like they weren't harsh enough.

Unfortunately, Jason wasn't too well-liked by fans, leading the DC comics to actually hold a telephone poll as to whether or not the character should die by the hands of the Joker. The poll succeeded and Joker killed the young boy, becoming Batman's greatest failure and biggest guilt.

7 The Red Hood

Nearly 20 years later, Jason Todd made his return to the DC world as the newest Red Hood (a name in which the Joker used before even becoming the Joker). The Red Hood is popular amongst fans due to his aggressive and warped nature. After Jason's body was dug up by Ra's al Ghul and thrown into the Lazarus Pit to be resurrected, Jason went back to his former ally. Red Hood is an anti-hero, and is a lot like Batman but with guns and an ease with killing. He isn't afraid of anything which makes him more dangerous than most. However, the character still has a ton of humanity and was recently fighting alongside the Bat-family in the comics.

6 A New Robin - Tim Drake

Tim Drake was introduced as the third Robin shortly after Jason's murder and felt a little conflicting for DC to establish. Tim was like a new version of Bruce, he was from a wealthy family, incredibly intelligent, athletic, and taught himself how to be Robin. After a young Tim had actually met Dick while he still worked in the circus with his family, he began to idolize the young acrobatic which later led him to realize that Bruce and Dick were Batman and Robin based on one of Dick's moves.

After Jason's death, Batman went into an aggressive and dark spiral. Tim took it upon himself to make Batman see that he is the best option for the next Robin.

5 Red Robin

After Bruce "dies" and Dick takes up the mantle of Batman, Tim gives up the title as Robin to become the Red Robin in order to conduct his own investigations to try and find any potential traces of Bruce. Tim travels around the world in order to find traces of Brrce and thwarts the League of Assassins along the way. As Robin, Tim also joined the Titans and continued to aid them as Red Robin.

A lot of fans feel like Red Robin might be an even better detective than Batman himself, which had brought up the character's popularity a ton.

4 The New Girl Wonder - Stephanie Brown

Stephanie Brown was Tim Drake's girlfriend and took up the mask in the wake of Tim's move up to Red Robin. Stephanie only lasted as Robin for a little while and was in a constant struggle to prove herself to Batman. Yet through all her attempts, she continued to disappoint Batman and was fired from being Robin on multiple occasions. Stephanie ends up faking her death only to return much later as one of her two alter egos.

3 Spoiler

Spoiler is Stephanie's main hero role and one she spends the most amount of time under. She made the costume herself and names herself after the plans she made to "spoil" her father's (Cluemaster) crime life. Stephanie uses the guise of Spoiler before and after her time as Robin and actually begins dating Tim as the Spoiler. Stephanie's alignment is often confusing but is ultimately a crime fighter alongside the Bat-Family.

2 The Third Batgirl

It is after her time as both Spoiler and Robin that Stephanie Brown is offered the cowl to become the third Batgirl by Barbara Gordon (the first Batgirl). Stephanie stays in this role for a while before the events of Flashpoint and is the Batgirl for Bruce's Batman and Damian's Robin. Stephanie stays close to Cassandra Cain (the second Batgirl) and Tim Drake throughout her time in the Bat-Family. After the events of the New 52 and the Flashpoint, Stephanie remains as Spoiler throughout her duration in the Bat-Family.

1 Son Of Batman - Damian Wayne

Damian Wayne is the biological son to Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. Bruce was unaware of Damian's existence up until later in his life when Talia left Damian with him. Damian is violent and lacks morality due to the fact that he was raised by his mother and grandfather who lead the League of Assassins. It takes a lot of work, but Damian eventually becomes a stand-up (though incredibly sassy) Robin and is still taking on the role of the Boy Wonder.

NEXT: Starfire Vs. Robin (Damian Wayne): Who Would Win?

A classic shonen anime title is Tite Kubo's Bleach, which is the story of the high school student turned Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki. He's got a zanpakuto named Zangetsu, and it's up to him and his fellows to slay the strongest villains around. This includes Sosuke Aizen's fearsome Espadas, who boast diverse powers and battle strategies.

The 7th Espada is Zommari Rureaux, who once challenged Byakuya Kuchiki, and there's also the 9th Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie. Both of them tend to get overshadowed by Grimmjow and Ulquiorra, but they are fascinating and capable fighters with many tricks up their sleeves. All things considered (not just strength vs strength), which one is the better-designed character for this action series?

10 Aaroniero: Good Actor

Aaroniero has a typical bloodthirsty personality for a villain, but he can suppress it long enough to act like someone else completely. When he assumed Kaien Shiba's form to fool Rukia, he needed more than just a borrowed face.

During their first meeting, Aaroniero also read and acted upon Kaien's memories, and it worked well enough to deceive the sharp-witted Rukia until the last moment. Few other Bleach characters could pull that off.

9 Zommari: Speed Clones

It looks like Zommari just split himself into two, but he didn't actually create another body. Instead, he is using a unique skill he invented himself: Gemelos Sonido. It's Spanish for "sound twins," and is aptly named.

Zommari isn't just the fastest Espada; he can also use his remarkable speed to create convincing afterimages, which even fooled and disoriented Byakuya in the heat of combat. He can create up to five of them at once to confuse his enemies, a feat no other Espada could duplicate.

8 Aaroniero: Always Consuming More Power

All of the Espadas are Menos Grande type hollows, and that means that they had once turned cannibal and began eating their own kind. That's what they must do to gain more power, but Aaroniero takes things a step further.

He's merely a Gillian, the weakest class of Menos, but his Glotoneria power allows him to rapidly consume other hollows and absorb their energy, abilities, and even their bodily forms. He has, by his own word, consumed 33,650 hollows and combined their power into one great mass.

7 Zommari: Executioner

Zommari has a ruthless streak, and he first showed it when he declared his intention of beheading an unconscious Rukia to make sure she wasn't a threat to Aizen anymore. Aaroniero plays with his food; Zommari finishes it.

During the battle, Zommari also used Rukia's body to attack Hanataro, proving that he has no sense of mercy or restraint. That's just the kind of attitude a scary villain like an Espada should have.

6 Aaroniero: Using A Shikai

Remarkably, Aaroniero not only borrowed the physical form and memories of Kaien Shiba, but also the combat strength and the shikai of that fallen Soul Reaper. Aaroniero can use his own release (Glotoneria) as well as Nejibana, Kaien's shikai.

Aaroniero used this shikai to great effect against Rukia, giving her a serious challenge even while Rukia had her own shikai activated. This Espada flawlessly used Kaien's own mastery of Nejibana's twisting, flowing combat style.

5 Zommari: Controlling Things

Zommari's own release is called Brujeria, and it fits the "puppet master" theme in Bleach. In this mode, Zommari doesn't typically throw punches of fire cero blasts. Instead, he activates the eyes all over his body one at a time, and enchants his targets.

Anything affected by Brujeria falls under his control, such as individual body parts or even the entire body, if the head is controlled. Zommari used htis ability to manipulate Byakuya's arm and leg, forcing the Captain to sever his own tendons.

4 Aaroniero: Eye For Growth

Some villains fall prey to complacency and grow arrogant, but this does not describe the 9th Espada, Aaroniero. He knows that he must keep eating other hollows to gain power, and he's got the right attitude for this endeavor.

He has eaten 33,650 hollows, and it doesn't sound like he's quite done yet. He even dined on Metastacia, the experimental hollow that Aizen created, and obtained Kaien's powers that way. Metastacia was defeated and dead, but Aaroniero ate it anyway, showing that he'll take any advantage he can get.

3 Zommari: Crafty Swordplay

Zommari doesn't have access to other people's shikai, but he doesn't even need to at this rate. He fought against the fearsome Byakuya Kuchiki with his sealed zapakuto, and not only did he keep up with the Captain, he got ahead.

This demonstrates Zommari's incredible skill and speed, and he used both to outmaneuver Byakuya in their sword duel. At one point, Zommari would have run Byakuya clean through, if it weren't for Byakuya's emergency use of a substitution jutsu-style technique.

2 Aaroniero: Fear Factor

Aaroniero's acting skills are advanced, but that is not his only psychological trick. He is also a downright terrifying opponent, even if he ranks low among the Espada. He's got that bizarre mask over his rather tall head, and he likes to pop up right behind people.

This startled Rukia and set her on edge, and his lair is a shadowy place where sunlight is not allowed. If his real face emerges, he can unsettle his enemies with his strange true form, and his enemies might wonder if a strange creature like this even can be killed.

1 Zommari: Bitter Philosophy

Some Espadas, like Grimmjow and Nnoitora, fight because it's fun. But Zommari fights and defends Aizen on principle. He is indignant that Soul Reapers slay and purify hollows on sight, and he thinks that there's no justice in that.

So, he fights back against the Kuchikis to avenge other hollows and save them from the Soul Reapers, but ironically, he became the monster when he tried to behead a helpless Rukia. So, Byakuya killed him not out of duty, but to protect his little sister.

NEXT: MHA: Who's the Better Fighter, Fumikage or Shoto?

A Myers-Briggs® Type Indicator (MBTI®) test and results are made of many combinations. These are used to identify personalities that can be associated with large portions of society. One example is known as introverted, intuitive, feeling, judging, or INFJ. There are not many DC villains who are aware that this describes them perfectly.

The following villains may internalize or appear inhibited, some have broken out of their shells and wish to distance themselves from the past. In either case, these villains learned to make judgments about who they are, what they believe, and where they stand.

10 Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy’s emotional connection to plants makes her more attuned to the feelings of impending doom and the constant threat the natural world faces from deforestation, pollution, and greed. She has become an ardent defender and advocate for the plants she loves. Ivy sees plants as her children and herself as a mother and caretaker. Ivy is a harsh judge. Plants are sensitive to light, temperature, and sound, among many other influences. Because she shares that physiology Ivy is equally aware of both her sensitivities as a plant-based person and a human.

9 Mr. Freeze

Victor Fries has always been fascinated by the cold. He attended college and studied cryogenics. But when he met an ice skater named Nora, Victor became a passionate person and it was his love for her that ignited the dormant idealism that he had kept hidden. When Nora developed an untreatable form of cancer the idealistic Victor chose to place her body in a frozen state of suspended animation. Victor turned to crime and emerged from the darkness as the villain Mr. Freeze. In every confrontation with Batman Victor claims that his love for Nora will overcome the rules of law that the Dark Knight enforces.

8 Pied Piper

Hartley Rathaway was born deaf and the silent world made him introverted but his alter ego Pied Piper enjoyed matching wits with Barry Allen. When Flash sacrificed his in Crisis on Infinite Earths. Hartley changed. Wally West succeeded his mentor and discovered that Piper’s motivation for stealing was as an advocate for the homeless. On one occasion Piper invites Flash to see how he is able to care for the people that were impacted by the Invasion of the Dominators, and are now homeless. Piper “steals” from restaurants that are not allowed to donate food to the homeless. Hartley's lifelong decision to be a champion for the downtrodden will cement his legacy as an idealist.

7 Eradicator

The Eradicator is a solitary creature born of Kryptonian science. He was created to fulfill an ideal concept of Krypton and embedded in his programming. After 200,000 years of solitude, the Eradicator is about as introverted as a villain can get. Since his first visit to Earth, the Eradicator has sought to imprint the identity of Krypton on the planet and its citizens. The Eradicator's existence is built and sustained on accomplishing this objective.

6 Anarky

Anarky was a teenager named Lonnie Machin was an introverted high school student with Peter Parker's knack for gadgetry who was known for his straight As. Lonnie relied on his intuition and the feelings to create the persona of Anarky. After Batman defeated him, Lonnie spent time in a juvenile hall and took up the computer hacking that many introverts find attractive. Lonnie now works in secret and the seclusion his introverted personality desires.

5 Ocean Master

Orm is a sad man who believes that he is the rightful heir to the throne of Atlantis. He was raised to believe that the surface world is a disease. He disputes his half-brother Arthur Curry’s claims to lead the people of Atlantis. Orm believes that the human side of Aquaman taints the bloodline. He was eventually dethroned by Arthur and imprisoned.

Orm's father violently beat him during his childhood and the result is a man painfully introverted and alternately violent and explosive. Recently Orm has become an advocate for the lowest caste of Atlantean society. He provides them with food, protection, and purpose. He is their king and believes that his intuition has finally led him to a place of satisfaction.

4 Black Adam

Teth Adam was the first to carry the power of the wizard Shazam. When Black Adam was stripped of his powers his name was lost to history. But the chance to become a new man opened the door for Black Adam to change his story.

Soon Adam began a journey of discovery led by intuition and feeling. At one point he even joined the JSA and tried his hand at being a hero. Black Adam realized it was the people of Khandaq who needed his intuition most.

3 Ra’s Al Ghul

Ra’s al Ghul believes in a world that he controls. He is an introspective thinker and tactician. Instead of marching ahead of an army like a general, Ra’s prefers to work from the shadows and move his foot soldiers like chess pieces. From his vantage, Ra’s can manipulate the desires and power of world leaders by understanding the feelings that motivate them and the value of each player on the board. Ra's believes what he feels — that he is changing the world for the better.

2 Vandal Savage

Vandal Savage is an immortal who has by his very existence developed a specific intuition and feeling about the world. After countless millennia Vandal's feelings and intuition have strengthened a belief that only he is fit to rule the world. Vandal has ruled in many different ages as a Pharaoh and as a member of Hitler’s Third Reich. Savage believes that his immortality is a birthright. Since none of his allies can live as long as he does, Vandal is an introvert by necessity.

1 Perpetua

Perpetua started out like her Super Celestial brothers and sisters but her feelings and intuition were different. Perpetua was responsible for giving birth to our universe. Each Super Celestial's final act was sacrificing their lives in order to bring the newborn cosmos into reality. Perpetua felt that a self-renewing cycle of crisis and rebirth would allow her to live forever. Her intuition was correct for the first five billion years until one of her sons, Mar Novu saw the contradiction she created and doubting her idealism, he joined with his brothers and a cosmic raptor to imprison her behind the Source Wall.

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Anime movies are a force of nature all on their own. American fans are familiar with the anime movie giants that have made waves in the states and worldwide like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away by Studio Ghibli. For a while, it seemed that Studio Ghibli films were the only films to be able to successfully crossover and gain industry respect, however, another film started changing the tide.

Mirai hit the scene in 2018 and completely captivated audiences in the United States as well as worldwide. Now fans who missed the theatrical release can enjoy the movie as it was recently added to Netflix both dub and sub.

10 It's By The Director of Wolf Children and The Boy and the Beast

The director of Mirai is no stranger to anime films. Mamoru Hosada started directing movies in 2000 with his first film, Digimon: The Movie. He went on to direct The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars with Studio Madhouse, among others.

In 2011, Mamoru Hosada created his own animation studio, Studio Chizu. The name Chizu means "map" in Japanse and according to producer Yuichiro Saito, Hosada wants movies under the studio to "draw a new map on uncharted land." Under Studio Chizo, Hosada has created Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast, and now Mirai.

9 It's Based on Mamoru Hosada's Family

Mirai tells the story of a little boy named Kun who was an only child until his parents had his little sister, Mirai. Once Mirai joins the family, the entire dynamic changes and Kun feels jealous and left out. Something mysterious happens and his little sister Mirai appears from the future. Together, they go on an adventure of a lifetime.

Director Mamoru Hosada says the idea for the movie was based on his son and how he reacted when little sister was born. Hosada also stated that he brought his children into the studio and had the animators take notes on their looks and feel.

8 It's The First Non-Ghibli Movie Nominated for an Academy Award

While anime is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, it is rare that anime films are held in the same regard as other films. In the history of the Academy Awards, only 6 anime films have been nominated for an Oscar. Out of those 6, 5 have been Studio Ghibli films. Mirai is the only non-Studio Ghibli anime movie to be nominated.

Although the year Mirai was nominated, the Oscar went to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, being nominated was a big honor. Mirai also went on to receive a Golden Globe nomination.

7 It's The First Anime Film to Premiere at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival that takes place in France every year is one of the most famous film festivals. Cannes Film Festival is prestigious because it is invitation-only. Many notable movies have premiered at Cannes and some have gone on to win the top award, Palme d'Or. Last year, Parasite won took home the Golden Palm.

Mamoru Hosada was the first Japanese director to receive a world premiere at Cannes as well as being the first Japanese animation.

6 It Takes Place in Yokohama

Anime has a special way of making its viewers feel as if they live in the world on screen. Whether it's a fictitious world based in the future or a high school set in Tokyo, animators do an amazing job of creating scenes that come to life. When it comes to the animation in Mirai, it goes beyond that and for good reason.

For Mirai, Hosada decided to set the story in Yokahama, a city in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Hosada states that he chose this city because it's "a city that is constantly changing" and Miria is a story of a family that "can change but always remain itself."

5 It's Set is Designed By Architect Makoto Tanijiri

Hosada films are known for their beautiful imagery, especially their changing sceneries. Summer Wars and Digimon: Our War Game takes place partially in a digital world and Wolf Children has a lot of nature scenes in the mountains. For Mirai however, the direction was a bit different.

Unlike his other movies, Mirai takes place primarily in the Kun's house. Kun's father is an architect and as a result, Hosada wanted an architect to design the home. He enlisted the help of a renowned architect, Makoto Tanijiri, the co-president of the architecture firm Suppose Design Office. This was the first anime project for Tanijiri.

4 It Has The Voice Actress From Wolf Children and The Boy and the Beast

Often times when a voice actor works with a studio, they develop a relationship and will continue working on future projects together. This is the case with voice actress Haru Kuroki, who voices Mirai.

Haru Kuroki only has a few anime voice acting credits and they are all Hosada films. She was Yuki in Wolf Children and Ichirōhiko in The Beast and the Boy. However, Kuroki is an established live-action movie and television actress, known for her roles in The Great Passage and The Little House.

3 The English Dub stars John Cho

When hit movies like Mirai are planned to be released in the United States, there is always a big buzz on what American actors will be cast in the films. Big tittle anime films like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle spare no expense booking big names like Christian Bale, Minnie Driver, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Mirai has done the same.

John Cho, known for Star Trek and Harold & Kumar was cast in the role of Kun's father. Cho has also lent his voice to another big anime film, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. John Cho was also announced to play Spike Spiegel in the live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop.

2 Features Returning Musical Collaborations

There's no arguing: music makes the movie. A movie's soundtrack can make a memorable impact on viewers who will be always be transported to the feelings they experienced when watching the film.

For Mirai, Mamoru Hosada enlisted the help of composer Masakatsu Takagi, who he also worked with on Wolf Children and The Boy and the Beast. He also collaborated with musician Tatsuro Yamashita for the songs "Mirai no Theme" and "Music Train." They had previously worked together on Summer Wars.

1 It Became A Novel

It is not uncommon for anime movies that are well-received to be adapted into books or mangas. For fans who want a little bit more or maybe a different way to consume Mirai, there is good news. The film was adapted into a novel of the same name by Mamoru Hosada.

The novel, which is available for purchase now, debuted in 2018 and is 192 pages long. While there are no new scenes or changes to the movie in book form, it's a great addition to any library or Hosada collection.

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The universe of Star Wars is filled with a lot of triumphant stories and just as many tragic ones. Even the greatest of warriors are unable to reach a point in their lives when their power is left unmatched. There is always a hero or a villain on the opposite side of the Force that rises and challenges their supremacy.

Regardless of their past achievements, many great Jedi and Sith have had an opponent who they were never able to defeat. Here are 10 legendary Force-users who were never able to defeat their most powerful rivals regardless of how hard they tried.

10 Kylo Ren - Rey

No matter how hard Han Solo's Skywalker Saga son tried, he just couldn't get around the perfect defense of Palpatine's granddaughter. Kylo failed to get her when she had no training whatsoever in The Force Awakens (2015) and was distracted by the call of his mother after finally putting himself in a position for a killing blow in The Rise of Skywalker (2019). One victory Ben most definitely achieved is to somehow win her heart, which resulted in a bittersweet kiss moments before his devastating passing.

9 Ulic Qel-Droma - Exar Kun

Ulic Qel-Droma's story is filled with plenty of victories, defeats and heartbreaks but arguably the one villain that brought him more pain than anybody else was the powerful Sith Exar Kun. The duel, in which they fought was interrupted and afterward, the two became Sith allies. Exar Kun was there when Qel-Droma killed his own brother, which marked the lowest point in the fallen Jedi's life. Kun was defeated in a later battle when Qel-Droma was brought back to the light but he fell through the combined efforts of many enemies, not just Ulic's.

8 Jacen Solo - Jaina Solo

Yet another tragedy connected to the Skywalker family and a son of Han and Leia - the battle between the siblings Jacen and Jaina Solo was moving and epic in equal measure. Jacen was the fallen and very powerful former Jedi, now Sith using the alias Darth Caedus and he fought his sister twice.

Even though Solo had the chance to kill her during both their confrontations, he chose not to, eventually dying from one of her strikes, proving yet again that for all their susceptibility to darkness, Skywalkers value each other's lives more than anything.

7 Darth Nihilus - The Exile

Gifted and cursed with the ability to drain the life of all beings around him, Darth Nihilus' power was tough to overcome. Meetra Surik, the legendary Jedi Exile wasn't troubled by that. She challenged his reign of terror and led the attack that brought about his downfall. She countered his unique and devastating capabilities by recharging her life force through her own skills, which weakened Nihilus just enough so that his enemies could finish him off. Beforehand, Nihilus sent his agents to take The Exile out but with no success.

6 Darth Malak - Revan

Malak and Revan started out as close friends and fellow Jedi Knights, but their long and epic journey eventually turned them into enemies. Malak always existed in the shadow of Revan's superior power and engaged in two duels with him - the first one cost him his jaw and the second one - his life.

Malak wasn't just physically inferior, the Sith Emperor was also in possession of a weaker spirit - while Revan managed to return to the light, Malak remained lost to the Dark side forever.

5 Darth Malgus - Satele Shan

Malgus was a ferocious fighter and a fervent defender of the Sith cause. Unfortunately for him, his nemesis was Satele Shan, a future Jedi Master that had absolutely no mercy whatsoever for him. Their fiercest battle is depicted in the Star Wars: The Old Republic trailer. After suffering a terrible defeat at her hands, Darth Malgus returned to strike at the very heart of the Jedi Order - their temple on Coruscant but he didn't get the chance to take vengeance upon Stan.

4 Asajj Ventress - Anakin Skywalker

The separatist Force-sensitive bounty hunter fought Anakin in two TV series as well as a feature film and even though he frequently had an advantage over her because he was accompanied by none other than Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, Anakin remained undefeated by Asajj Ventress. They are both warriors of spectacular potential. Sadly, only one of them (Anakin) was given the chance to properly explore that potential even if it was for a short while and under extremely grim circumstances.

3 Obi-Wan Kenobi - Count Dooku

Obi-Wan is a legendary warrior whose contribution to the Jedi cause allowed the light in the galaxy to prevail over the darkness of the Sith. That being said, he was nearly useless against Count Dooku. Every once in a while, an enemy comes that can perfectly counter a fighter's tricks, skills and efforts; Darth Tyrannus is that enemy and Kenobi is that unfortunate fighter.

Anakin's master faced the Sith in two duels and stood his ground for approximately several minutes in each of them before getting overpowered with disturbing ease.

2 Darth Maul - Obi-Wan Kenobi

Kenobi has inflicted a lot of damage and grievances to a lot of dark-side users, but Darth Maul certainly paid the highest price for his decision to stand against the Jedi Master. Their conflict continued for long decades and involved numerous duels - battles fought just between the two of them as well as others that involved various allies. While Obi-Wan suffered only emotional wounds at the hands of Maul, the renegade Sith lost the entire lower half of his body and his life in the Star Wars: Rebels' episode "Twin Suns".

1 Sidious - Yoda

A rare case of a Star Wars rivalry ending in an absolute stalemate, Master Yoda versus Darth Sidious is symbolic of the battle between the light side of the Force and the dark - the calm, disciplined and noble against the passionate, unrestrained and evil. The foes mostly fought through their apprentices and the one time they met face to face showed them that they can't quite best each other regardless of how hard they tried in terms of Force abilities or lightsaber skills.

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The Inhumans Royal Family is full of powerful and dangerous individuals. The Inhuman monarch, Black Bolt, can take an enemy down with just a word, Crystal can control the elements, and while Medusa's hair control seems lame it makes her extremely dangerous. However, when it comes right down to it, Karnak is probably the deadliest member of the Inhuman royal family.

His ability to see and exploit the flaws in anything make him extremely formidable, as he can fell even the strongest of foes with just a touch. However, Gorgon is no slouch either, so the question has to be asked- is Karnak more dangerous than Gorgon?

10 More Dangerous Than Gorgon: Shrewd Tactician

Karnak's power has given him a tendency to analyze situations and come up with the best way to deal with them. This has made him into the Inhumans' top strategist. Black Bolt, no slouch in the strategy department himself, trusts Karnak's strategic judgement, following his advice on tactical matters.

This makes Karnak dangerous on a level that Gorgon is not; Karnak can plan out everything from wide scale army operations to a quiet one man infiltration.

9 Not As Dangerous As Gorgon: Can't Take The Same Amount Of Damage

One of the advantages that Gorgon has over Karnak is his superhuman durability. Gorgon can take a fantastic amount of damage, having punched it out with some of the toughest heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe.

Karnak is fast but even fast people get hit sometimes. Gorgon can tank just about any hit coming at him, giving him an advantage in a fight that Karnak doesn't have. Karnak's power usually makes it so he doesn't have to hit someone more than once, but up against a group, he's bound to take some hits before he takes them all out and that could cost him.

8 More Dangerous Than Gorgon: He's Smarter

Gorgon is not known for being the smartest member of the Inhuman Royal Family. In fact, he's probably the least intelligent of them all. He wouldn't even have a problem admitting it either as Gorgon knows his limits and what he does best.

Karnak is much smarter than Gorgon and that makes him a very dangerous foe. He's able to out think just about anyone who he's up against, something that Gorgon would have a big problem with.

7 Not As Dangerous As Gorgon: Gorgon's Much Stronger

A huge advantage Gorgon has over Karnak is his super strength. In the past, he's shown that he's more than strong enough to put up a good fight against folks like the Thing, who is no slouch in the strength and durability department. His strength has only increased since his secondary terrigenesis.

Being the strongest doesn't always make someone the best fighter, but it helps immensely in all kinds of situations and it makes Gorgon extremely dangerous.

6 More Dangerous Than Gorgon: A Well Balanced Combatant

Karnak's post terrigenesis physiology has increased his metabolism and given him enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and reaction time. He can control his autonomic nerve functions, focus his body's healing resources where they're need most, and his body can take more damage than a baseline Inhuman.

Put all of this together and Karnak is one of the most well balanced combatants around. His variety of skills have allowed him to become one of the best fighters in the Marvel Universe.

5 Not As Dangerous As Gorgon: Tireless

All of Gorgon's physical abilities are enhanced but one of his most useful skills is his super stamina. Gorgon can fight at full strength without getting tired for many hours. On top of that, if his enemies are somehow able to drug him, the amount of sedatives it takes to keep him down is massive.

All of this makes Gorgon an extremely formidable foe. Karnak's stamina is pretty good but he can't keep up with Gorgon's massive stamina advantage.

4 More Dangerous Than Karnak: Martial Arts Master

Over the years, Karnak has devoted himself to mastering multiple martial arts, all in the pursuit of making himself a more formidable fighter. He's easily the best martial artist among the Inhumans and has been able to stand against fighters as skilled as Black Widow, Daredevil, and Black Panther.

Karnak's fighting skills allow him to take on just about anyone, regardless of their power level and have a very good chance of defeating them. It also gives him a lot of extra options when exploiting the flaws in things.

3 Not As Dangerous As Gorgon: Gorgon's Healing Factor

Gorgon's durability makes him a very tough customer but he often finds himself in fights against people who are strong or powerful enough to injure him. In situations like that, his terrigenesis has given him a healing factor that allows him to heal much faster than another Inhuman could.

This healing factor allows him to stay on the battlefield longer after taking an injury and it's something that sets him apart from Karnak. While Karnak can focus his bodies healing resources to any given injury, he can't heal them as fast as Gorgon's healing factor heals Gorgon's wounds.

2 More Dangerous Than Gorgon: Flaw Exploitation

Karnak's terrigenesis given ability to see and exploit the flaws in all things is one of the most useful superpowers to have. In any given situation, this power allows Karnak to find exactly where to strike to end it in his favor. It doesn't just apply to people either - Karnak can see the flaws in situations as well. This power is why Black Bolt trusts him so much and puts so much faith in him as he knows that Karnak will always find a way to win.

His powers have pulled the Inhumans out of the fire many times, allowing them to pull victory from the jaws of certain defeat.

1 Not As Dangerous As Gorgon: A Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On

Gorgon's super strength, durability, stamina, and healing factor are all great but they aren't his main power. His main power is the ability to stomp his feet and cause earthquakes. This allows him to not only let off some truly devastating kicks but also to cause earthquakes that can measure up to 7.5 on the Richter scale, 9.5 if he's near a fault line.

So, while Karnak can hit someone in just the right place to end a fight, Gorgon can take out whole armies with the powerful earthquakes he can cause. That is a huge difference in power level and it makes Gorgon one of Black Bolt's most powerful Inhuman servants.

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Spider-Man is one of the most beloved Marvel superheroes and superheroes in general of all time. So it makes sense that he appeared in live-action movies multiple times. Two of the most significant portrayals of Spider-Man happened in the Sam Raimi film trilogy in which Tobey Maguire played Spider-Man, and in the MCU in which Tom Holland is currently wearing the iconic suit.

Many fans feel torn between the two versions and can't decide which actor is their favorite Spider-Man since both Maguire and Holland did an amazing job. That said, there are a few things that Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man does better and some that his MCU counterpart excels at.

10 Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: Fighting More Iconic Heroes

Spider-Man has many iconic enemies in the comics but some of them are better-known than others. Vulture and Mysterio from the MCU are no B-listers, but still, as far as Spider-Man villains are concerned, the original Sam Raimi trilogy worked with the most famous ones.

Spider-Man got to fight Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, to name just two, and these are the men who often wreak havoc on his life in the comics, especially Green Goblin.

9 MCU Spidey: Interacting With Other Heroes

Since Tom Holland's Spider-Man is an important part of the MCU it gives him the opportunity to interact with many of the universe's superheroes in a way Tobey Maguire's Spidey never could.

In this aspect, Holland's Spider-Man is much closer to his comic book predecessor who also interacted with many other Marvel heroes. And the moments when Spider-Man gets to talk (and joke) with the likes of Doctor Strange, Captain America, Star-Lord, and, above all, Iron Man, are some of the best.

8 Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: He Knew What He Was Doing (Sort Of)

When it came to fighting his enemies, Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man was slightly better at the job. Yes, there were mishaps but he usually kicked their butts without too much collateral damage (his best friend's death aside).

That's not to say that Holland's Spider-Man isn't powerful and strong, but he's still learning the business of being a superhero, especially now that his mentor Iron Man is gone, and he's younger and less experienced than Maguire's Spider-Man which gives Tobey Maguire an edge.

7 MCU Spidey: Better At Handling His Love Life

On the other hand, one area of life in which Holland's Spider-Man does better than Maguire's Spidey is romantic relationships. Maguire's Spider-Man had an ongoing, on-again, off-again relationship with Mary Jane Watson but these two were apart more often than they were together in the trilogy. And let's not forget his brief relationship, or whatever it can be called, with Gwen Stacy.

Holland's Spider-Man, on the other hand, managed to score not one, but two great girls and he and Zendaya's MJ look really sweet together. Plus, there's no big drama in their relationship, at least not yet.

6 Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: Had Better Established Friends

Speaking of Spider-Man's relationships, the MCU Spider-Man films don't give much background to Peter's friends, such as Ned Leeds, and the above-mentioned MJ, besides the absolute minimum that's required for the story. For example, nobody knows anything about MJ's and Ned's families.

That wasn't the case for Maguire's Spider-Man whose closest friends were well-established characters with strong backstories. Harry felt overlooked by his father and jealous of the bond between Norman and Peter, and Mary Jane wanted to be an actress and had problematic family relationships.

5 MCU Spidey: No Dead Uncle Ben

This is a somewhat long-running joke, at least ever since Captain America: Civil War premiered in 2016. The MCU introduced Peter when he was already Spider-Man, a few months or so after his uncle's death. Peter does hint at the tragedy but it's never directly mentioned.

That's refreshing considering that the two previous Spider-Man franchises took a lot of time to portray the death of Uncle Ben even though Spider-Man's origin is one of the best-known ever.

4 Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: Designed His Costume (And Discovered His Powers)

It's a small detail but a significant one regardless. Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man is more self-reliant than Holland's. Perhaps it's because he's slightly older, or not connected with other Marvel superheroes.

Either way, Maguire's Spider-Man had to work to create his costume while Holland's Spidey just got the suit from Tony Stark who basically delivered it right to his doorstep. Plus, the fans of the Sam Raimi trilogy got to see Spidey discovering his powers for the first time which was a lot of fun, which didn't happen in the MCU.

3 MCU Spidey: Youthful Enthusiasm

One of the biggest advantages that Tom Holland offers as Spider-Man is his youthful enthusiasm and looks. Tobey Maguire did a wonderful job as Spidey but it was difficult not to notice he looked a bit too old for the part.

The same can't be said for Holland who manages to really sell being an excited high school kid who's falling in love for the first time and also works to discover what it means to be a superhero. Even the late Stan Lee once tweeted that Holland's Spider-Man was spot-on in this area.

2 Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: Worked For J. Jonah Jameson

It's actually J. Jonah Jameson who's the best character in the Sam Raimi trilogy. Alright, maybe not, but there's no denying that J. Jonah Jameson was one of the highlights of the original Spider-Man movies.

Portrayed as an anti-Spider-Man person, J. Jonah Jameson had no idea that Spider-Man was actually working for him, which led to plenty of hilarious moments. Of course, J. Jonah Jameson also appeared in the latest MCU Spider-Man film briefly, in Spider-Man: Far From Home, so there's a chance that a year or two from now, this point could also go to Tom Holland's Spidey, depending on the extent of Jameson's role in the MCU in the future.

1 MCU Spidey: Discovers The World (And Universe)

Spider-Man is the ultimate friendly neighborhood superhero, but whoever said that this neighborhood only has to be in New York, Queens more specifically? Maguire's Spider-Man kept to his home city but Holland's Spider-Man isn't afraid to go on adventures in other places as well.

He traveled through Europe and went to Venice and Prague, for example, and even looked into space. All of this brings a lot of variety to his MCU adventures that the original trilogy simply didn't have.

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The villains that grace the pages of DC Comics are some of the most vicious in the superhero genre. A lot of them don't just want power; they want to inflict misery and chaos on those around them. Those villains can be incredibly formidable for even the most heroic of DC characters.

While the heroes of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are used to battling monsters that grow in size, they could hold their own against many of those villains. In fact, they've already teamed up with the Justice League in a limited comic book series. Just which villains they could take on would definitely depend on what kind of experience the team already has.

10 Could: Killer Croc

Killer Croc is one tough villain. Thanks to a skin condition and a metagene, he's got reptilian characteristics, but also some serious strength and durability. The Power Rangers would have a tough time against him, but they would eventually prevail.

The team would have to rely on strategy, much like Batman and his allies do, because Killer Croc is more of a reactionary fighter than a planner. They could definitely outsmart him in a fight, as long as he didn't lure them into the water.

9 Couldn't: Poison Ivy

These days, Poison Ivy is more of an antihero than a straight-up villain. Sure, she does bad things, but she also likes to help people, and her goal is to save the planet. That might be why the Power Rangers don't outright beat her.

Trini and Kimberly, and even their successors on the team, would definitely sympathize with Ivy's hatred of humans for the destruction of the environment. The Pink and Yellow Rangers all led various environmental campaigns in the show. That might have the group trying to negotiate with her instead of facing her head-on. Even if they did, Poison Ivy's intellect outmatches their smartest member (Billy) and would still likely leave her with an advantage. That's all before she even turns her plants on them!

8 Could: Killer Frost

Killer Frost has had a lot of incarnations in comics, but they all have one thing in common: their power set. The characters absorb energy from those around her and use it as ice. That means Killer Frost can create ice projectiles, cover things in ice, freeze people, cause a blizzard, and even cover herself in a hard chill to prevent damage to her body.

While that sounds like a lot of power, the Power Rangers have actually defeated similar villains in their series. Pursehead, for example, once turned Tommy and Kimberly into ice sculptures. With Billy's creative mind and penchant for inventing new technology, the team would be sure to find a way to stop her.

7 Couldn't: Court Of Owls

In Gotham, there's a nefarious group pulling the strings in the background of the city, shaping events to their liking and kidnapping young children. The Court of Owls is one of the most insidious groups in comics, and they would be nearly impossible for the Power Rangers to beat.

The Power Rangers, especially in the Mighty Morphin seasons, are used to battling monsters head-on in battle, looking for a weak spot, and destroying them with one well-placed blow. That wouldn't work with a secret group that trains children to be their assassins. The Power Rangers would be hard-pressed to find a way in without being eliminated themselves.

6 Could: Brainiac

Technically, the Power Rangers have already bested Brainiac once, though they did have a little help. The group went up against him when they accidentally ended up in a new universe through a teleporting mistake.

In their crossover with the Justice League, the two groups teamed up because the villains were also teamed up, but the Rangers could likely take on Brainiac and his drones without much help. After all, it's the Power Rangers who came to the rescue when Brainiac tried to take over the Justice League's Cyborg.

5 Couldn't: Circe

On paper, Circe and Rita Repulsa are a lot alike. They're both magic users who can use their ability to transform people and objects. Circe, however, has a lot more power at her disposal than Rita does.

Rita's power is partially granted to her by Lord Zedd, as established when he strips her of it in the second season of the series. Circe's powers, however, are granted to her by Hecate, the goddess of magic. Her magic would be so much more than the Power Rangers are used to dealing with. She could turn them all into the animals their Zords symbolized in the blink of an eye.

4 Could: Scarecrow

Scarecrow's biggest claim to fame is his fear gas. He uses it to make his victims confront their darkest fears, and it tends to drive them crazy. Luckily for the Power Rangers, they have experience in that department.

Thanks to their dealings with Rita Repulsa, they've been faced with hallucinations of their deepest insecurities, forced to endure repeated nightmares about the monsters they've faced, and more. They always manage to conquer their fears and come out on top. They wouldn't even need to combine their weapons or don the dragon shield to win.

3 Couldn't: Riddler

The Riddler isn't known for any superpowers, but he does have a super-intellect. He delights in confusing his victims, leaving clues and mechanical traps along the way that a hero would have to decipher and escape.

While the Power Rangers are incredibly smart, they're still high school kids in the '90s. Billy, arguably the smartest of the group, is focused on science and technology. He's not a master of wordplay like the Riddler. The Rangers likely wouldn't be able to decipher the Riddler's clues in time to stop him.

2 Could: Cheetah

She's fast, vicious, and super smart. At her core, however, Cheetah isn't all that different from any person or animal Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd turned into a monster or evil Power Ranger.

Cheetah's agility and gymnastics maneuvering would be matched by the Pink Ranger in combat. Her claws could be matched by a number of different weapons in the hands of the Power Rangers. While Cheetah is a fearsome opponent, the Power Rangers would eventually win the fight.

1 Couldn't: Superman

Yes, Superman is normally the epitome of the hero. DC, however, gave fans a good look at what would happen if he crossed the line and became a villain after he was tricked into killing his family.

As the son of Krypton, Superman is super strong, super durable, and super fast. He's got a long list of powers that the Power Rangers wouldn't be able to replicate. With icy breath, flight, laser vision, and more, the Power Rangers would be outmatched even if they weren't outnumbered.

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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Harley Quinn Season 2, now streaming on DC Universe.

The Harley Quinn series has expanded on the character's mythos, adding layers to what audiences have seen since her popularity soared as of the DCEU's Suicide Squad movie. While she's been a cult-fav since Batman: The Animated Series, this film really shot her into the spotlight with Margot Robbie. This has seen DC use Harley in more comics, games and animated movies along the way as they know they've got an established brand in her, but as much as Season 2 continues her journey towards full-blown emancipation, it pretty much becomes Poison Ivy's story.

Season 1 had Ivy in more of a supporting role, as a mentor and budding bestie who helped Harley get over the Joker. It wasn't easy, but Ivy taught her about being her own independent, strong woman, reminding her not to be gaslit again in any relationship. Harley understood the aspirational vibe of her friend, but she was still too immature and irresponsible, so she kept embarking on mistake after mistake.

However, this season sees Ivy move away from that role with Kite Man as she pursues a serious relationship; meanwhile, Harley learns about what a partner should be by watching them. Ivy and Kite Man's relationship focuses on conversation, sacrifice, understanding, compassion and unity. While Kite Man is still his kooky and unstable self, Ivy's the one who shows the audience what true love is about. Harley knows obsession and infatuation, and Kite Man is just too naive and inexperienced, but Ivy's the one that goes through the motions based on heart and soul.

She even feels like a den mother to the rest of the gang, including Clayface, King Shark and even Dr. Psycho. She's their center and moral compass, and she begins to take center stage the more and more Harley gets lost in her own greed. After almost becoming a Mad Queen, Ivy's even the one to set Harley straight and remind her that razing Gotham means she won't have a kingdom. In short, Ivy saves the city, which means she protected it in the Justice League's absence. She even took the Trinity out when she got brainwashed, so she did have big moments in the field to shine.

Plus, the way she confronted Kite Man's parents about their cruel ways gave her something beyond brawling in the streets that still made her a stand out. The episode where she helps cure Nora Freeze while watching her husband die is testament to all this, suggesting Ivy's the heartbeat of the season as she figures herself out.

Harley goes through baby steps, but Ivy goes through the full emotional wringer: the good, the bad and the infidelity, with her cheating on Kite Man with Harley. Seeing her stare down being a cheater dead in the face and still try to make her wedding work feels genuine. Fans don't condone infidelity, but through empathy, they can understand Ivy being torn by her actions as well as her mixed emotions about the two people she cares about.

Harley's perfect for Ivy, but Kite Man's marriage is more conventional, so that connects with many people used to traditional couples in media. The season spent so much time on her and Kite Man as well, so it's hard to ignore their dynamic. However, when Kite Man admits he won't force it to work anymore, fans actually feel happier for Ivy than they do Harley because both Ivy is free of a relationship that wasn't meant for her.

The plant queen was punishing herself, and now she's free to let Harley in as they drive off into the sunset. She understands what she wants in life and convinces Harley to follow through on her own growth and development, which reaffirms just how much the new couple's perfect for each other, as well as why Ivy is the driving force of Season 2.

DC Universe's Harley Quinn stars Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Diedrich Bader, Alan Tudyk, Rahul Kohli, Christopher Meloni, Tony Hale, Ron Funches, Wanda Sykes, Natalie Morales, Jim Rash, Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Alexander and J.B. Smoove.

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Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece Psycho is now 60 years old and remains as iconic as ever. The film is near perfect in its execution. The plot centers around a mysterious motel and its peculiar owner and manager, Norman Bates, and a woman, Marion Crane, who takes refuge from a storm within its walls. After she goes missing, her sister, lover and a private detective uncover the sinister truth behind the Bates family business. One of the most effective aspects of the film is its use of an unreliable narrator.

About halfway through the film, the narrative's perspective switches from that of Marion to Norman. When the film starts it seems that Marion is the protagonist, but then, once Marion is surprisingly dispatched, an alternative protagonist is presented in the form of Norman, at least briefly. This switch unsettles the audience and leads to a general sense of distrust towards the intentions and truth of the narrative of the film in general.

The movie's twist ending then reveals that Norman has an alternate personality that manifests as his own mother. According to a psychiatrist in one of the film's final scenes, the second personality came to be after Norman murdered his mother and her lover in their bed. He kept his mother's body and dressed in her clothing when that aspect of his mental state took control.

Following the psychiatrist's explanation, the film moves to a shot of Norman in police custody. As the camera zooms in on him, a voice-over monologue from Norman's mother is heard. The voice-over reveals Mother's plan to show the police that she's not capable of violence. As a fly crawls on her hand, she decides against swatting it to demonstrate that she won't even harm a fly. It is a sinister, chilling ending.

As the voice-over continues, Norman's actions demonstrate that the observations are entirely from his perspective. In other words, Mother's personality has completely taken over. Ultimately, the scene ends with Mother staring at the camera as an unsettling grin crosses her face. Yet, one of the reasons it is so unsettling is because viewers know from what's come before that it's actually the mother personality that has become the violent and aggressive side of Norman.

Norman's default setting seems to be boyish and non-confrontational, so very unlike the Mother personality. When he feels anger, jealousy and aggression, Mother takes over and acts on those emotions. When she claims to be nonviolent in the film's conclusion, she becomes an unreliable narrator. However, her perspective further mystifies the audience as to which of Norman's personalities truly is the murderer. After all, Mother supposedly came to be because of an act of murder committed by Norman. And it was Norman who mummified his mother so he could keep her body around. So is it true that Norman was only protecting his mother by covering up her murders, or is Mother telling the truth that Norman was the real murderer all along? Psycho offers a masterclass in the function and execution of an unreliable narrator in film.

The audience is left questioning the major plot-points of the film they just witnessed. In the end, every single scene with Norman Bates is tainted with suspicion and a lack of clear truth. This sticks with the audience even after the film ends, as the film's conclusion forces viewers to consider the narrative truth of everything they spent the previous hour and 49 minutes witnessing.

The unreliable narrator also contributes to the film's rewatchability, which helped cement it as a signature piece of American cinema. It brings depth to repeat viewing, and is one of the reasons that the film still works and continues to be completely engaging today, long after the film's big twist has become well-known. Shedding new light in the conclusion of the film on what was previously presented makes the audience want to return to and re-examine it. However, Mother's unreliability means that the truth will never be totally clear, creating a cycle of watching, investigating and theorizing with no definitive end.

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Two more actors have been cast in The Wheel of Time, Amazon Prime's adaptation of the fantasy book series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

Both will play members of the Children of the Light, an independent military organization also known as Whitecloaks, opposed to those who can use magic by channeling. Although not portrayed as evil, the Whitecloaks generally appear as antagonists in the story.

Abdul Salis is a British actor who has appeared in Flyboys and Love Actually. He will play Eamon Valda, the supreme leader and Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light. Stuart Graham is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and is known for his roles in Tinker Tailer Sailor Spy and Hunger. Graham will be playing the role of Geofram Bornhald, a Lord Captain.

The Wheel of Time has been making steady casting announcements as the many characters from the epic book series are added to the cast. Although filming was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic, showrunner Rafe Judkins has assured fans that production carries on in all ways that safety permits.

Executive produced and written by Rafe Judkins, The Wheel of Time stars Rosamund Pike, Josha Stradowski, Marcus Rutherford, Zoë Robins, Barney Harris, Madeleine Madden, Daniel Henney, and Michael McElhatton. A premiere date has not been announced by Amazon at this time.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian quickly became a smash hit after debuting on Disney+ last fall. While production has wrapped on the show's second season, The Mandalorian won't return until later this year. However, those looking for more Star Wars content should check out Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

The documentary series is a deep dive into behind-the-scenes footage and roundtable conversations documenting about the production of The Mandalorian. There are a lot of good reasons to check out Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian before the Season 2 premiere.

Live-action Star Wars properties have a reputation for impressive visual effects that help capture the magic of the galaxy far, far away. Thanks to visual effects studio Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Jon Favreau did exactly that in The Mandalorian. Having worked with ILM on previous Disney films, Favreau describes how shooting The Jungle Book on green screens and filming The Lion King completely through computer-generated scenes and characters influenced the new technology. Members of the ILM team also break down how they crafted the new 360 degree LED screen that projects a 3D rendered environment, allowing for a majority of the show to be shot on a sound stage rather than at multiple locations.

Famed director Werner Herzog, who played The Client in The Mandalorian, became infatuated with the Baby Yoda -- also known as The Child -- puppet created for the show, and rightfully so; the Child is adorable. In Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, the practical effects team explains how multiple puppeteers controlled The Child's movements, from the blinking of its eyes to small mouth twitches. The team also talks about bringing Ugnaught Kuiil to life with a combination of practical effects and Misty Rosas' wonderful performance, as well as the practical components of bounty hunter droid IG-11, although the majority of his movements did require special effects.

The excitement of those working on The Mandalorian is palpable, and there's something charming about seeing creators like Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni geek out about Star Wars. The documentary goes into how various actors, directors and writers were introduced to Star Wars, how the franchise changed their lives, their favorite moments, their inspirations and how they dug into what makes the series so special. Filoni, in particular, details how he got hired by Lucasfilm for The Clone Wars animated series and praises The Phantom Menace. There's also a discussion with series creator George Lucas included.

The Mandalorian featured a lot of diverse talent. In addition to Favreau and Filoni, Deborah Chow, Rick Fukuyama, Taika Waititi and Bryce Dallas Howard (who made her directorial debut through The Mandalorian) all contributed to the project. Each of these creators discussed how they were able to bring something new and unique to the Star Wars universe. Their talents also highlight how diversity is important to the franchise going forward.

Having previously scored such movies as Creed, Creed 2 and Black Panther, composer Ludwig Goransson's work on The Mandalorian is one of the high points of the series. Goransson, who also assisted Childish Gambino on his single "Redbone," brought a unique style of writing that helped create the series' tone. In Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Goransson walks viewers through how he crafted the show's main theme as well as how he set the tone for several other key episodes.

All eight episodes of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian are available to stream on Disney+.

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After years of shifting developers and styles, the Wolfenstein franchise was reinvigorated in 2014 by Swedish game studio MachineGames. Wolfenstein: The New Order took the series in a completely new direction by depicting a world where the Nazis won World War II. Protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz was also heavily developed, transforming him from a generic hero into one of the most likable and relatable video game characters of the decade.

The success of The New Order allowed MachineGames to continue the story with Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, as well as shorter side stories Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The final installment in this proposed trilogy has yet to be revealed, but there are many hints towards where the story will lead next. Due to some gameplay changes introduced in Youngblood, it's possible to predict where Wolfenstein III will take Blazkowicz.

Youngblood made several drastic changes to the series' gameplay, including an emphasis on co-op and collecting loot, that didn't sit well with fans. However, it also made a number of positive changes that should be carried into the next game. Youngblood features large, open levels with multiple ways to reach your destination, courtesy of some help from Dishonored's Arkane Studios. Following up The New Colossus' short linear levels, it would be wise to embrace these more expansive maps.

The final game in this trilogy will hopefully showcase international locations, such as Africa, Japan, Russia and Britain, since it will likely involve freeing the entire world from Nazi occupation. Having large levels to explore with multiple objectives to take on at your leisure would make each location feel authentic and unique. At times, The New Colossus felt like a Metal Gear game, with more time spent watching cutscenes than taking down Nazis, and longer levels would definitely help negate this issue.

In addition to larger levels, the next Wolfenstein game would do well to include more enemy variety and boss fights. The New Colossus was pretty bare-bones in this regard, including only a handful of new enemy types compared to The New Order and no real boss encounters to speak of. This made combat feel stale after a while, as the game stopped throwing surprises at you by the second half of the campaign. New weapons and mechanics, like the ability to catch bullets in mid-air introduced in Youngblood, could further increase the games' variety.

Previous games in the series, notably The New Colossus and Youngblood, have hinted at where the trilogy's story is going. In The New Colossus, Blazkowicz is given an item called the God Key, which scientific genius Set Roth explains is a key to an unknown lock. Youngblood later reveals that the God Key is used to see into and travel to alternate dimensions. An older Blazkowicz intends to use the key to prevent himself from killing Adolf Hitler years prior, because doing so also activated a doomsday device which is slowly destroying the planet.

The God Key, and the presence of alternate dimensions, will likely play a crucial role in Wolfenstein III. Blazkowicz will attempt to change history in order to both save the world from destruction and put an end to the Third Reich. This could also lead to fun gameplay in alternate universes, like traveling to a post-apocalyptic future or even a cross-over with Wolfenstein's sister series Doom. An older B.J. traveling from the future to meet his younger self Terminator-style would be ridiculous and fit perfectly with the series' tone.

The presence of alternate timelines wouldn't exactly come out of nowhere either. A major part of The New Order is the choice to save Fergus or Wyatt, two of Blazkowicz's companions, early in the game. This choice's outcome affects the entire game by changing numerous cutscenes and which upgrades become available to the player. This choice is made again at the beginning of The New Colossus, once again determining which character takes part in the game's story, as well as changing which powerful signature weapon the player is given. If Wolfenstein III is a universe-bending adventure, we could even see Fergus and Wyatt taken from separate timelines and reunited.

The very first scene in MachineGames' Wolfenstein trilogy shows B.J. dreaming of living a peaceful life with a wife, young twin daughters and some delicious barbecue. As of Youngblood, he has his loyal wife Anya and tough twin daughters Jessie and Zofia, but there is no chance for a peaceful life in sight. It would be quite poetic for the trilogy to end with him achieving this dream through the use of the God Key.

MachineGames' take on Wolfenstein has breathed new life into a decades-old franchise. While the third game has not been officially announced, it seems clear that the developers have a clear endgame in mind. Whatever happens, fans are definitely looking forward to seeing what becomes of Captain B.J. Blazkowicz.

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Luke Skywalker is the de facto hero of the Star Wars universe, and over time, becomes one of the Rebel Alliance's most ardent supporters. However, that wasn't always the case, according to Mark Hamill.

Hamill was a guest on Joe and Anthony Russo's Pizza Film School, where they discussed The Empire Strikes Back. During the course of the episode, Hamill reflected on a cut scene from A New Hope which sees Luke run into his friend Biggs Darklighter. Biggs, who recently graduated from the Imperial Academy, tells Luke that he has no plans to stay in the Empire.

Hamill lamented the fact that the scene was cut as it added a little more insight into Luke's naivete at that point in the film. “The only reason that is interesting to me is that Luke has no political persuasion,” he said. “He thinks it’s great he is in the Empire! Luke wants to be in the Empire if it will get him off the farm! So he is completely pure in that he is not politically motivated in any way, shape, or form.”

Biggs showed up later on in A New Hope where he joins the Red Squadron during their assault on the first Death Star. He sadly falls victim to Darth Vader during the assault.

Past episodes of Pizza Film School can be found on the AGBO Films official YouTube channel.

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Marvel's Avengers may be Earth's Mightiest Heroes, but that doesn't mean they don't need a power-up now and then. One of their most impressive power-ups came courtesy of Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen's Fear Itself, the Red Skull's daughter Sin uncovered Odin's dark secret. This resulted in some of Marvel's most powerful characters, the Worthy, being imbued with the dark power of Asgardian weapons at the behest of Odin's evil brother Cul Borson.

The Avengers were greatly outmatched by the Worthy, which grew to infect members like the Hulk and the Thing, who became Nul: Breaker of Worlds and Angrir: Breaker of Souls, respectively. Reacting drastically, Odin prepared to raise Midgard to stop Cul and his Dark Gods, as well as prevent his son Thor from fulfilling a prophecy that would see him kill Cul at the cost of his own life. However, Tony Stark decided to put his mind to work with other ideas and requested an audience with the All-Father himself.

Ever the futurist, Tony recognized that to beat a group of Asgardian empowered foes he would need to create a team of Asgardian empowered Avengers. Out of respect for Tony based on his alliance with his son Thor, Odin granted Tony's request. The events that followed saw the Avengers decked out in Uru armor and weapons in their final battle to defend the Earth. The heroes were granted Hawkeye's Asgardian bow, Iron Fist's Asgardian mace, Spider-Man's Asgardian stingers, Wolverine's Asgardian claws, the Asgardian Savage Sword of She-Hulk, Doctor Strange's Asgardian staff, Ms. Marvel's Asgardian ax, Black Widow's Asgardian swords and the Iron Destroyer Armor. Even Thor takes up a new weapon, the Odinsword Ragnarok, in the final battle against Cul.

However, in the time that Tony was gone creating these weapons, Captain America's shield had been broken. Not knowing this, Tony returns without a gift for Cap, who seems more than happy donning the weapons of civilians in his holding of the line. Eventually, an explosion sees Cap separated from his guns and weaponless, but it's not long before he finds a weapon left just for him, leading to a moment that would famously be echoed in Avengers: Endgame

While Captain America wasn't the first Avenger to lift it and had even lifted it before, the sight of Captain America holding Mjolnir completes the idea of an Asgardian powered Avengers team. This moment completely shifts the tide of the battle as well, where previously the world was in bad shape and Odin was poised to essentially destroy it to win, the arrival of the Mighty and a Mjolnir-wielding Captain America return hope to Earth and strikes fear into their foes.

Thor and Black Widow put their new swords to work quickly on their enemies, while Hawkeye's new bow grants him the ability to shoot at a variety of angles. We also see Iron Fist and Doctor Strange combine their innate mystical powers with their new Asgardian weapons, while Cap masterfully wields Mjolnir and She-Hulk slashes and smashes her way through hordes of villains with the Savage Sword.

Eventually, Odin arrives to join the battle, but not before Thor fulfills the prophecy by slaying the Serpent Cul and losing his life in the process. The Worthy are relieved of their weapons, while all members of the Mighty except for She-Hulk relinquish theirs as well. She-Hulk would go on to wield Asgardian Savage Sword in both Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson's Defenders series, as well as Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan, and Wellington Alves' Red She-Hulk series.

It's rare that the Avengers have to look outside of their extended group of heroes for help when it comes to world-ending events, but this one led to a new look for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. While they may not have had much time with their new weapons, this crossover's finale gave us a glimpse of just what it might look like if the Avengers became Asgardian Gods.

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Between COVID-19 keeping stars like Roman Reigns at home and pregnancy taking the Man out of action, WWE has seen some of its biggest stars sidelined in unprecedented ways. A number of Superstars that were put on the shelf the old fashioned way, via injuries, have also been lost in the shuffle.

It can be easy to forget about wrestlers who are out of action under normal circumstances. With everything going on in wrestling and the wider world amidst the pandemic, it's easier than ever for wrestlers who were injured before the pandemic to fly under the radar. Here's a status update on some absent members of the WWE roster.

Woods' recovery time was slated as 6-12 months following his surgery. He gave fans an update on his condition on the WWE Network talk show, the Bump, in March. Woods said his rehab was going well but he had a few months to go before he was mentally and physically ready to return.

Woods has remained active as a video game streamer on his Twitch Channel, Up, Up, Down, Down. In addition to game streams with other WWE stars, he recently provided a heartfelt message about the Black Lives Matter movement. He also recently entered into an e-sports partnership with League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games

Mahal cut a promo after the match about how his comeback was going to be a hero's journey, which hinted at a face turn, but it was easy to see him challenging former 3MB band mate Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship. Their similar WWE comeback stories could have made them good allies or enemies, but that was all derailed when Mahal's latest knee injury was announced a month after his comeback. With Mahal out, Dolph Ziggler has since stepped into the role of a former McIntyre ally turned enemy.

According to the Wrestling Observer, the injury is more serious than it first appeared. There's currently no time table for his return, but Mahal's last surgery kept him out of action for 10 months, so a reunion with McIntyre is on hold indefinitely. Maybe Heath Slater will be back from his WWE release by the time Mahal returns again.

Like Woods, Moon suffered a serious Achilles injury last fall. Unlike Woods, she hasn't been as positive about her comeback. Moon acknowledged that her injury might end her career in an appearance on WWE Backstage in May. Adding insult to that injury is the fact that she didn't hurt herself in a match but in a backstage 24/7 Championship skit where she was part of a group of wrestlers literally chasing the title.

Moon's career ending now would be lamentable for a number of reasons. Besides her youth -- she's only 31 -- it's hard to accept she may never wrestle again because she's barely had a chance to shine in WWE.

She had a short reign with the NXT Women's Championship, but it was sandwiched between Asuka and Shayna Baszler's long, dominant runs. She's mostly been lost in the shuffle on the main roster outside of a SummerSlam match with Bayley. Even that was overshadowed by being on the same card as Trish Stratus's retirement match in her hometown of Toronto. Fans have to hope that Mark Henry and Booker T's pep talk on Backstage convinced Moon not to give up on a comeback.

Uso suffered a serious knee injury during the triple threat ladder match at WrestleMania 36. He's expected to be out 6-9 months, according to Dave Meltzer. The Usos had only been back on SmackDown since January, after being found not guilty on a DUI charge.

Following Bobby Heenan's classic tag team logic that "one's no good without the other," Jimmy's brother Jey has been used sparingly with his brother out. The absence of the Usos has left the SmackDown tag team scene short handed, with the Miz and John Morrison feuding with Braun Strowman and the Forgotten Son's push dissipating after a controversial tweet from Jackson Ryker. Luckily Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura have stepped up as new challengers for the New Day.

Jimmy's wife, Naomi, has also been used sparingly since his injury. Its hard to tell if that's due to her being tied to the Usos or SmackDown's inability to use its entire women's division. It looked like she was headed towards a heel turn when she last appeared, following a losing streak to Dana Brooke. Given her history with Sasha Banks as a member of Team B.A.D., she could easily be slotted in as a challenger should Banks end Bayley's epic Women's Championship reign.

Elias was written out of WWE in a hit-and-run angle to open the May 30 episode of SmackDown, as part of the controversial feud between Jeff Hardy and Sheamus. He was diagnosed with broken ribs and a torn pectoral muscle due to the incident and hasn't been heard from since.

Fans used to Elias surviving dramatic attacks straight out of a Disney movie might be surprised that this one is going to be more than a minor inconvenience. His pectoral tear is a legitimate injury requiring surgery and he's expected to be out for 6-9 months. He will have a ready made feud with whoever the mystery driver turns out to be, whether it's Sheamus or another superstar that fits the description of a bearded redhead (possibly Sami Zayn when he returns from quarantine).

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In 2017, Marvel relaunched almost all of its publishing line with Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic's Marvel Legacy #1. The issue contained a few shocking moments, but the standout seemed to be the apparent return of Wolverine, wielding an Infinity Stone no less. However, it was later revealed that this was not the main Marvel Universe Logan who was last seen in Charles Soule and Steve McNiven's Death of Wolverine, but rather a time-traveling version of Logan from another timeline.

As this Logan helpfully explained in Gerry Duggan and Andy MacDonald's Wolverine: Infinity Watch #1, this Wolverine was host to the Phoenix force and came from a timeline in which Loki collected all of the Infinity Stones and used them to wipe out humankind to make Thor suffer. Although the so-called"Old Man Phoenix" was a major part of the Infinity Wars event, the main Wolverine has taken his place in the Marvel Universe. Now, we're taking a closer look at what precisely happened to the Phoenix-wielding Wolverine and where he went.

Jason Aaron and Christian Ward's Thor #5 reveals that Old Man Phoenix spent the years after Loki wiped out humankind traveling the universe and wiping out celestial bodies to aid its death due to entropy. Eventually, Loki begged Logan to go back in time to prevent him from retrieving the Infinity Stones, which Logan agreed to do to save innocent lives. This brought him to the Marvel Universe in Marvel Legacy, and Logan used his powers to briefly make himself appear younger.

His knowledge of the future allowed him to alter the course of history and prevent Loki from retrieving the Space Stone with relative ease. After using the stone to drop in on his old friends, Logan then gave it to Black Widow to ensure Loki's future would change for good. Before returning to the future, Logan saved Loki from the Celestials and warns him to prepare to save the future.

In the future, Old Man Phoenix runs into Thor, who is elated to see his old friend and asks for his help in restoring the universe. However, Logan is angry with Thor for restoring life on Earth, claiming that Doom is out there and will now attack it. Although he decides to help Thor, he also returns to the past, gives Loki a Power Stone and instructs him to stop Gamora before disappearing. He then appears to his younger self and tells him to team up with Loki to protect Hector Bautista, the Time Stone's newest wielder.

Finally, Old Man Phoenix returns to the future to battle Doom alongside Thor in Jason Aaron and Christain Ward's Thor #5 in 2018. Doom reduces Logan to a skeleton with the hellfire from the Spirit of Vengence, but he is resurrected and sacrifices himself to transfer the Phoenix Force into Mjolnir to help Thor defeat Doom.

Although that would seemingly be a fitting end for Old Man Phoenix, Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic's King Thor #4 Logan is shown to have been resurrected by the Phoenix Force and he joins Thor's granddaughters on a new Avengers team.

So far, this is the last we have seen of Old Man Phoenix. However, his time-traveling antics prior to his death have left the door open for his potential return in the future. Although we saw many of the trips he made to the past, we only got to see the ones he took to what was then the present. And now that he stopped his future and was seen alive and well with the far future Avengers, there's no telling when or where he might show up again.

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