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Some time ago rumors surfaced that Natalie Portman will reprise her role as Padme in the upcoming ‘Ahsoka’ season 2. It made sense at the time considering that we’ve already seen Hayden Christensen return as Anakin in season 1 and the show clearly has perfectly valid mechanisms for deceased characters to return.

The rumor was ultimately debunked, but it appears that Portman was at one point in time ready to return to the franchise, and even filmed her scenes.

Industry insider Jeff Sneider revealed on John Rocha’s The Hot Mic that Natalie Portman filmed scenes for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ while working on MCU’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ However, the footage featuring her as Padmé did not make it into the final version of the show.

Related: ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Could Bring Back Obi-Wan Kenobi, According to Latest Rumor

The timing made sense, as both productions overlapped: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ premiered on Disney+...

Natalie Portman is undoubtedly one of Hollywood’s most successful and bankable A-listers. The Academy Award-winning actress has already presented her acting prowess on the big screen, and now she’s expanding her impressive skills in the television genre as well, with her role in Lady in the Lake. However, in this project, David Corenswet is working alongside her as well.

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And now, a recently resurfaced clip from the series depicts the depths of his acting chops. Further, it might make it easier for Henry Cavill fans to accept him as the red-capped superhero in the upcoming Superman: Legacy.

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Chris Hemsworth became a household name with the role of Thor the God of Thunder in the MCU. Since 2011, the Aussie powerhouse has been wowing audiences with his charm, talent, and of course, good looks. But his good looks came into question when the actor had to become fat Thor for Avengers: Endgame.

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After the failure of the Avengers in trying to save the world from Thanos, while all the Og Avengers took it hard having lost some of their closest loved ones along with half the universe’s population, it was Hemsworth’s Thor who underwent the most drastic change. From the chiseled abs, Thor had a beer belly after depression hit him hard and knocked him onto the couch, with seemingly no way to get up (or out) of it. And that almost gave the actor some serious injury.

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From silver screen to TV, Natalie Portman's leading role in Lady in the Lake marks a pivotal career move after decades of film success. Lady in the Lake, set in the 1960s, follows Portman's character, an investigative journalist, as she uncovers the truth behind two murders. With co-star Moses Ingram, the Apple TV+ series promises a searing portrait of real-world issues like racism and gender inequality.

Since her teenage years, Academy Award-winning actor Natalie Portman has had a prolific career. Luc Besson's controversial action-thriller Lon: The Professional marked 12-year-old Portman's silver-screen debut. Four years later, Portman appeared on Broadway, and, by 1999, she had landed a starring role in Star Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace, the first of George Lucas' Star Wars prequel films. Those first few years of Portman's career are a solid summation of the actor's trajectory: Not only has she appeared in award-winning films and indie movies,...

‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ was released in 2022, and the movie was described as cringy at best. And while everyone praised Taika’s first Thor, ‘Ragnarok’ ‘Love & Thunder’ was heavily criticized for excessive out-of-place humor, especially when you take into account that one of the prominent themes in the movie was Foster’s cancer and one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Comics Universe, Gorr the God Butcher.

The movie was a failure in every imaginable and conveyable way, having little redeeming qualities. Following the release, Chris Hemsworth also took a break from acting due to troubling test results that showed him having more chances to develop Alzeheimer than the average person, although he later cleared up that his break from acting was due to his desire to spend more time with his children and not the result of his genetic results.

Now, it seems that Hemsworth is ready...

‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ is the latest installment in the ‘Thor’ movie series. Despite the movie featuring the grand return of Thor following ‘Endgame’ and a grand cast of characters, including a fairly-known villain from the comics, the movie wasn’t as successful as it was hoped, mostly due to its cringy humor and waste of a potentially magnificent storyline.

Still, one good thing came out of the movie, and that was Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor. As a reminder, Jane is sick with cancer, and in a last-ditch attempt to save her life, she starts wielding Mjolnir but gets more than she bargained for as she goes on on an epic adventure with Thor battling against Gorr the God Butcher, who has beef to settle with pretty much every god in the universe. But, the movie doesn’t have a cheery ending as its overall atmosphere seems to be,...

Marvel may have accidentally revealed timeline changes in their upcoming book, Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline. A YouTube creator claims to have discovered the official timeline by cross-referencing specific years and characters in the book's Table of Contents and Index. The official timeline suggests retcons, including changes to when Iron Man takes place in relation to Iron Man 2, and fixes mistakes like She-Hulk referencing Mighty Thor.

A YouTube video has revealed how Marvel may have accidentally revealed Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline retcons through an Amazon listing for their upcoming book. Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline is a book set for release on Oct. 24 that aims to officially set the record straight when it comes to the MCU timeline in the Marvel movies and shows. Ever since the MCU has expanded and began referencing earlier happenings, there has been quite a lot...

The superhero suits in the MCU and Dceu have been largely impressive, often stealing the show even in movies with flaws. Batman's armored suit in Batman v Superman was a standout because of its comic-accurate design, with glowing eyes and lead-lined armor. Jane Foster's superhero suit as The Mighty Thor in Thor: Love & Thunder was impressive, with classic elements like a winged helmet and a billowing red cloak.

The MCU and Dceu have both proved capable of creating some amazing superhero suits, with some being so well-designed that they are even better than the movie they appear in. Both movie franchises aren't without their dud installments, but there are many cases where the negatives can be forgiven simply due to the visual positives. Superhero suits are a particularly important feature to get right, and thankfully, these controversial cinematic outings managed to at least succeed on that particular front.

The Marvels will rectify a mistake made in Avengers: Endgame by showcasing a female-centric team dynamic that was previously criticized. The trio of heroes in The Marvels - Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan, and Monica Rambeau - will have a sisterly dynamic that helps develop their stories and bring meaning to their collaboration. Marvel Studios has made an effort to develop the stories of its female heroes in the Multiverse Saga, featuring established characters like Scarlet Witch and new heroes such as Kate Bishop and She-Hulk, potentially paving the way for an A-Force team-up in the future.

One of Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga mistakes will finally be rectified in the McU's upcoming The Marvels. After being introduced in 2019's Captain Marvel, Brie Larson is returning as the McU's cosmic hero Carol Danvers in The Marvels, joined by Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani, who are coming together as a new superhero team.

When Marvel fans picture Thor, they picture him with his trusty hammer Mjolnir at his side. Thor's ability to wield Mjolnir is the truest indicator of his worthiness as a hero, and the legendary weapon takes an already mighty god and makes him a being of galactic significance. However, despite being enchanted by Odin himself, even Mjolnir isn't unbreakable.

In all of Marvel lore, only a handful of beings have shattered Mjolnir, including Asgard's deadliest enemies and, surprisingly, many of its greatest heroes. Here, then, are the 10 beings who have destroyed Mjolnir in Marvel lore, ranked by their individual power - beginning with literal gods, and rising in might to something even more powerful.

Loki

With a tense sibling relationship to rival any other, Loki and Thor have long had their issues, made crystal clear in the MCU as well as the comics. Loki has been envious of Thor...

The Juggernaut has proven time and again that he can be unstoppable against even the strongest Marvel heroes and villains, but Thor discovered one loophole to Cain Marko's powers that he was able to exploit. The Mighty Thor is no stranger to dealing with magic-based threats, from his own adopted brother Loki to the occasional romantic foil Amora the Enchantress. However, when Thor faces the Juggernaut, the Asgardian God of Thunder has a battle on his hands unlike any other.

Writer Tom DeFalco and artist Ron Frenz's Mighty Thor #429, entitled "This World is Mine," sees yet another monumental fight between the Unstoppable Juggernaut and Thor (occupying the identity of Midgard architect Eric Masterson). Allied with the citizens of a distant alien planet, Juggernaut finds himself up against not only the likes of Thor but the UK-based superhero team known as Excalibur. Juggernaut has become a proven heavyweight in the annals of the Marvel Universe,...

Marvel Comics' "Valkyrie: Jane Foster" #2, in support of the upcoming feature "Thor: Love and Thunder", showcasing 'Jane Foster' as the goddess of Thunder, is written by Jason Aaron, Al Ewing and illustrated by Cafu, with a cover by Mahmud A. Asrar, available August 21, 2019:

"...'Bullseye', the deadliest shot in the 'Marvel Universe' just got his hands on a special sword. 

"Now with the 'Asgardian' weapon 'Dragonfang', Bullseye has the power to kill a god...

"...while 'Jane Foster', the new 'Valkyrie', must learn a hard lesson..."

New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi ("Thor: Ragnarok") will adapt Marvel Comics' "The Mighty Thor" run by writer Jason Aaron and illustrator Russell Dauterman...

...for the "Thor: Ragnarok" sequel, "Thor: Love and Thunder", starring Oscar winner Natalie Portman ("Black Swan"), as 'Dr. Jane Foster', who becomes the female goddess/warrior "Mighty Thor": 

"......The 'God of Thunder' has become unworthy.

The man who turned around the Thor franchise, Taika Waititi is climbing quickly to the top of the studios-most-wanted list. It's reported that the New Zealand-born writer, director, producer, and actor is attached to write and direct a secret project for Fox Searchlight.

The plot and title are currently unknown for the upcoming Taika Waititi project, but fans are excited to see more of the eccentric director's vision. Joining him in the producer's chair is Jonathan Cavendish and Andy Serkis through their Imaginarium banner. Cavendish and Serkis have produced films such as The Ritual and Cavendish produced the Serkis directed Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. Shooting for this new mysterious film is schedule to begin this fall.

Fox's film division is undergoing major restructuring beneath their new parent company, Disney. After Fox suffered major losses, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced they would be clearing much of Fox's development slate.

Here's why Natalie Portman initially left the Thor movie franchise after Thor: The Dark World. Portman will be making her glorious return to the McU in Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder, reprising her role as Jane Foster and, more importantly, transforming into Mighty Thor. Portman has been absent from the McU for quite some time, so why did she originally exit the Thor franchise?

Jane Foster was first introduced as an astrophysicist in 2011's Thor. After investigating New Mexico with her team, she encountered the God of Thunder and quickly got caught up in the demigod's Asgardian conflict. Jane later became Thor's love interest and returned in Thor: The Dark World. While snooping around an abandoned warehouse, Jane was infected by the Aether, the liquified form of the Reality Stone. The Aether was later drawn out of Jane and Thor helped save the day with the help of his allies on Earth.

You can’t please everyone. That’s a hard fact of life that many major franchise film directors are quite familiar with. Though Marvel movies usually have a higher success rate with critics, a quick glance at social media will unearth quite a few detractors for any given pic.

While some of this criticism is earned – here’s looking at you Iron Man 2 – Marvel’s focus on diversifying their future films has led to a lot of unwarranted hate toward movies that haven’t even been released yet. And, like most of the Internet, Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi has had enough.

After Marvel’s Sdcc panel revealed that the God of Thunder’s fourth solo outing would find Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster becoming the Mighty Thor, most fans were thrilled. However, almost immediately, a handful of angry fanboys took to the web to voice their displeasure with the idea.

Marvel Cinematic Universe fans were excited to learn Taika Waititi is returning to direct Thor: Love and Thunder. However, there are more than a few who are disappointed over the fact that Waititi is returning because they didn't enjoy the humor in Thor: Ragnarok. Even though Waititi is a busy guy, he had some time to perfectly respond to a disgruntled fan who is bummed to see him returning for the highly anticipated sequel. The director is known for taking projects in unique and often strange directions, which turned off some McU fans.

Thor: Ragnarok took the ultra-serious character and interjected a lot of humor. It was a complete change and it famously got Chris Hemsworth back into playing the character again after hitting a rut. With that being said, there are some who still aren't into the new direction Taika Waititi introduced. "Taika Waititi ruined Thor: Ragnarok for me.

Marvel Studios revealed New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi will adapt Marvel Comics' "The Mighty Thor" run by writer Jason Aaron and illustrator Russell Dauterman, for the "Thor: Ragnarok" sequel, "Thor: Love and Thunder", starring Oscar winner Natalie Portman ("Black Swan"), as 'Dr. Jane Foster', who becomes the female goddess/warrior "Mighty Thor": 

"......The 'God of Thunder' has become unworthy. 'Mjolnir 'lies abandoned. But when 'Frost Giants' invade Earth, a new hand will grasp its handle - and a mysterious woman will take up the mantle of the mighty 'Thor'! 

"Who is this new Goddess of Thunder? That's exactly what the 'Odinson' wants to know.

"All-Father Odin isn't happy either, and he'll call on some very dangerous, very unexpected allies in a bid to reclaim the enchanted hammer.

"...while 'Malekith' the 'Dark Elf' forges his most dangerous pact yet! But as the new '...

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The next instalment in Marvel’s Thor franchise, Thor: Love and Thunder, helmed by Taika Waititi and set to star Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson, will be filmed at Sydney’s Fox Studios.

It is one of two Disney/Marvel films due for the city, with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings also shooting at Fox.

Thor: Love and Thunder was officially announced by Marvel at last weekend’s Comic-Con in Las Vegas. Portman – who played Jane Foster in the first two Thor movies – will become the female Thor, and posed on stage with Thor’s hammer.

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One of the biggest surprises of this year's San Diego Comic-Con came when it was announced not only that Thor 4, officially titled Thor: Love and Thunder, was happening, but that it would feature the return of Natalie Portman to the franchise as our new Thor. As it turns out, this isn't something that came together at the last second, as Portman's deal has been in place for quite some time. Marvel managed to lock her down six months ago and, somehow, they managed to keep it a secret.

According to a new report, it was director Taika Waititi's idea to turn Natalie Portman into the Mighty Thor, an idea which he had while filming Thor: Ragnarok. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige then set up a meeting between the two and the Oscar-winning actress agreed to bring back her character Jane Foster for a hero's turn in the upcoming sequel.

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The Thor franchise gets a new lease of life thanks to Taika Waititi, who gives the God of Thunder his best McU showcase yet

This article contains spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok and the wider McU.

"Life is about growth; it's about change..."

With Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in full swing, having already introduced a couple of major new characters and raised the stakes for the Earth-bound Avengers (in Captain America: Civil War), it was time for the Mighty Thor's third big-screen outing. It's fair to say, though, that the God of Thunder was in need of a bit of a rethink after his largely soulless second adventure, The Dark World. As Chris Hemsworth's Asgardian hero tells his up-to-his-old-tricks brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), sometimes a change can do you good...

The man tasked by Marvel with leading that change was Taika Waititi. And change things he did.

Sneak Peek "...the tragic and heroic story of 'Jane Foster'"  in Marvel Comics' "Mighty Thor" #705, available March 21, 2018, with variant covers on several Marvel titles from illustrators Esad Ribic, Clayton Crain, Humberto Ramos, Nick Bradshaw, Leinil Yu, Ema Lupacchino, Russell Dauterman, Dale Keown, Chris Stevens and Olivier Coipel:

"...in the 'Death of Mighty Thor'...

"...the epic showdown years in the making finally explodes across the heavens...

"...as 'Thor' battles the unstoppable 'Mangog', with the fate of all 'Asgardia' hanging in the balance. 

"Is Thor willing to pay the ultimate price in order to save the gods? 

"The tragic and heroic story of 'Jane Foster' finally reaches its heart-rending zenith. 

"You knew it was coming. 'The Death of Thor' is here..." 

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By now, I’m sure many of you know to stay after the credits whenever seeing the latest Marvel movie and, likewise, wonder where the heck everyone else is going when they begin to roll. I mean, haven’t people learned their lesson on numerous occasions since the first Iron Man flick debuted back in 2008?

Anyway, now that 2018 is underway, the House of Ideas have implemented a similar flourish in their comic books, specifically involving Wolverine. As you may have heard by now, the 616 Logan that we all love is once again among the living, having returned this past fall in the Marvel Legacy one-shot. Still, much mystery surrounds the resurrected icon, particularly why he’s not dead anymore – and how he came into possession of an Infinity Stone.

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The Death of Mighty Thor nears its end as the creative team of Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman bring you an epic showdown that has been years in the making… Since kicking things off with Mighty Thor #700, the Mangog has managed to wreak havoc on Thor’s world, and he’s shown no signs of stopping – even in a saga that has so far managed to include almost every Thor villain. On the heels of the action, Mighty Thor #705 will continue to up the ante, leaving the fate of Asgard in jeopardy… along with the fate of Jane Foster, who will make the ultimate heroic sacrifice in a conclusion that will rock the Marvel Universe, and the minds of readers everywhere!

“This is it, folks! The big showdown between Thor and Mangog. The penultimate chapter of ‘The Death of the Mighty Thor,’” teases series editor Wil Moss. “Jason Aaron and...

Before I get into my reviews I want to talk about the recent news regarding Wolverines return from the dead. After his appearance on Legacy #1 it has been confirmed that the original 616 continuity Wolverine will be back with us very soon. The road to his return starts in January 2018. He will appear in a series of ‘post credit scenes’ in key titles Captain America #697, Mighty Thor #703 and Amazing Spider-Man #794. Now I am a Wolverine completest but I can say right now I will not be buying these three issues or any other issues with Wolverine ‘post credit scenes’. Call me old fashioned but one of the premier X-Men should return in an X book or one of the two Wolverine titles. Of course after these ‘post credit’ appearances that could still happen and I hope we get a larger story involving his return in the two Wolverine titles or mini.

By now, I’m sure many of you know to stay after the credits whenever seeing the latest Marvel movie and, likewise, wonder where the heck everyone else is going when they begin to roll. I mean, haven’t people learned their lesson on numerous occasions since the first Iron Man flick debuted back in 2008?

Anyway, beginning in 2018, the House of Ideas intend on implementing a similar flourish in their comic books, specifically involving Wolverine. As you may have heard by now, the 616 Logan that we all love is once again among the living, having returned this fall in the Marvel Legacy one-shot. Still, much mystery surrounds the resurrected icon, particularly why he’s not dead anymore – and how he came into possession of an Infinity Stone.

As for these post-credits scenes – or “backup stories,” as the rest of us having been calling them for decades – the first round will...

His return to the Marvel Universe was just the beginning, and the Infinity Stone he holds could change everything. Now, the questions begin: Why was he searching for the Infinity Stone? How did he escape his adamantium prison? Where is Wolverine, and what is he hiding?

The answers will begin to unravel in 2018, but fans will be able to catch glimpses of their favorite mutant in special after-credit scenes at the end of key Marvel titles. Appearing in select issues starting this January, some of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists will tease the whereabouts of the adamantium-clawed mutant with tantalizing teaser panels – and it’s all connected!

“Fans have been speculating about Wolverine’s whereabouts since he first reappeared in Marvel Legacy #1—and the Marvel Universe is left just as unaware!” teased Svp and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. “So keep your eyes peeled as Canada’s favorite citizen makes his...

Generations: Mighty Thor and Unworthy Thor reveals that Odin himself had an unexpected love affair with a powerful galactic goddess.

Fans watching the NFL regular season opener on Thursday night got to see two legends: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the Mighty Thor, whose new trailer for Thor: Ragnarok from Marvel Studios was featured during a break in the Patriots/Kansas City Chiefs game. The film bows in theaters on November 3, while tickets went on sale today. Watch the trailer below. In the film, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his…...

Fans watching the NFL regular season opener on Thursday night got to see two legends: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the Mighty Thor, whose new trailer for Thor: Ragnarok from Marvel Studios was featured during a break in the Patriots/Kansas City Chiefs game. The film bows in theaters on November 3, while tickets went on sale today. Watch the trailer below. In the film, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his…...

For some time now, we’ve been talking about the Marvel Legacy one-shot slated to arrive in comic shops this September and understandably so. Spanning fifty pages, this oversized issue set to be written by Jason Aaron (Mighty Thor) and illustrated by Esad Ribic (Secret Wars) should not only make for a definitive read, but will also set the tone for the next year of story arcs planned by the House of Ideas.

One aspect about this standalone tale that caught our attention is that it’ll reveal the group that essentially served as the first Avengers, whom existed back in 1,000,000 B.C., to be exact. While it’s currently unknown if they’ll come across anyone resembling Raquel Welch, Marvel has released a pretty nifty trailer in the interim in order to get us geeked.

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Welcome to the 148th episode of Collider Heroes, hosted by Jon Schnepp, with Emma Fyffe and Amy Dallen. We bring you the latest news about the World of Heroes and Villains on this Wednesday, August 23, 2017: Doomsday Clock #1 covers revealed A Joker origin movie in the works with Martin Scorsese producing Kamandi Challenge Space Riders #3 Black Hammer #12 Redneck #5 Generations: Unworthy & Mighty Thor #1 Creators Spotlight: Masters of the Sun with guest Ben Jackendoff [caption id="attachment_657971" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Image via DC Comics/caption]…...

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For some time now, we’ve been talking about the Marvel Legacy one-shot slated to arrive in comic shops this September and understandably so. Spanning fifty pages, this oversized issue set to be written by Jason Aaron (Mighty Thor) and illustrated by Esad Ribic (Secret Wars) should not only make for a definitive read, but will also set the tone for the next year of story arcs planned by the House of Ideas.

One aspect about this standalone tale that caught our attention is that it’ll reveal the group that essentially served as the first Avengers, whom existed back in 1,000,000 B.C., to be exact. While it’s currently unknown if they’ll come across anyone resembling Raquel Welch, Marvel was willing to pass along that 53 books will spin out of this.

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A new Thor has entered the Marvel 616 and he wields Ultimate Thor's Hammer. In the newest issue of The Mighty Thor, Volstagg was announced as the new Ultimate Thor. I have to say, it is not something I would have expected. I mean, I was less surprised to see Jane Foster as The Mighty Thor, than Volstagg. For those who don't know, Volstagg is the more portly of the Warriors Three. A trio of heroes who are comrades with Thor. 

It all happened when Volstagg was acting as a representative of Asgard and visiting Nidavellir, home of the dwarves. The dwarves were taking in light elf refugees whose home was attacked. They are starving and the dwarves are having a hard time feeding them. While there, an attack took place claiming many. Volstagg took some light elf children and tried to protect them, but ultimately they died. This enraged Volstagg who then heard the call of the Hammer of Thor and went to it. He calls himself the War Thor. He's definitely not as jovial of a person as he was before.

Also in the issue, there is an interesting ultimatum placed. Jane Foster confides in Unworthy Thor that she is Mighty Thor, but she is so weak that if she becomes Thor one more time, she may never become Jane Foster again. Talk about deep and heavy for a comic. Children die, Jane Foster's cancer might end her forever, old Thor sulks because Jane Foster lied to him. It was a great issue, and I'm excited for the next issue that will feature all three Thor's teaming up!

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If anything, September will be an important month for Marvel because, if all goes according to plan, they’ll be just about ready to put their currently in progress crossover event, Secret Empire, behind them and poised to move forward with whatever their next major initiative may be. And while we haven’t been in contact with any flies on the walls over at the House of Ideas, we’re pretty sure the Marvel Legacy one-shot is the vanguard.

First, let’s talk a bit about Secret Empire because that seems like the logical thing to do. Not long ago, it was revealed that a tenth issue would be added to the limited series, something not unheard of when it comes to major events – especially those from Marvel. And although this would seem like a definitive end to the story, there where rumors swirling that an eleventh wasn’t out of the question.

From what we can tell, that’s not going to happen, but an epilogue of sorts in Secret Empire Omega #1 has been announced. Upon examining the solicitation below, it quickly becomes apparent that this will likely be an essential read given that it retains the very same creative team that worked on the mainline series itself.

Nick Spencer (W) • Andrea Sorrentino (A)

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Secret Empire Aftermath!

• Hydra has fallen, but the world is still not secure! As the heroes of the Marvel Universe stir from the wreckage of the battlefield, the inevitable rebuilding must begin.

• However, one question hangs in the air over the proceedings: What redemption can there be for Captain America?

40 Pgs./Rated T+ …$4.99

Should that meet its targeted September release – which may be a feat, especially when you consider that Secret Empire #6 has been delayed until July 19 – that’ll smoothly transition into the all important Marvel Legacy #1 (solicitation below). So, if the publisher does allow it to ship before Secret Empire concludes, we can only hope that it doesn’t completely spoil the crossover’s ending. But, then again, let’s not forget this is the same lot that released Who Will Wield The Shield? before Captain America: Reborn wrapped.

Jason Aaron (W) • Esad Ribic (A)

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Everything Starts Here!

It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child’s prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you’ve been waiting for — and one you’ve been dreading!

Jason Aaron (Mighty Thor) and Esad Ribic (Secret Wars) usher in a new dawn — one whose rays will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe in the days to come!

Marvel Legacy: It’s everything you’ve been longing for — and more!

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Marvel Comics' Variant series is set to honor iconic rock album covers this fall and they look amazing. The idea is pretty cool considering that a lot of record aficionados also enjoy collecting comic books(not all, but some). Back in 2015, Marvel did hip hop Variant covers to great success. A few of the best covers were Doctor Strange getting a Dr. Dre's Chronic makeover, Guardians of the Galaxy getting Pharcyde's Bizarre Ride 2 treatment, and Black Panther's T'Challa receiving a Jay-z Black Album makeover. The covers were all done by different artists that reimagined the comic book characters in their own hip hop flavored world.

Now Ryan Penagos, Marvel's vice president and executive editor of digital media, has announced that the first Marvel Rock Cover Variants will be arriving this September. The announcement was made through Penagos' Twitter page and it shows artwork inspired by Nirvana, The Clash,...

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These days, variant covers have become very serious business, effectively allowing the consumer to have alternate choices as to which pieces of dynamic artwork they can add to their respective collections. Some variants may be as common as standard covers or a few may be made available to each comic shop, thereby driving up the price tag. Heck, we’ve even seen the rise of retailer and con exclusive covers in recent years, causing certain editions of books to be sought after like the Holy Grail.

Not long ago, Marvel rolled out its hip hop variants, paying tribute to some of the great album covers the genre has had to offer over the years. Basically, they take a look at the original piece and give it a bit of a superhero spin. So, having...

Seeing as how DC had amazed us with its recent Injustice 2 prequel comic, it pleases us to learn that Marvel is also dipping its toe into the video game tie-in pool. Sure, they aren’t doing a full-blown tie-in series of their own – something we’re hoping they consider for the future – but their announcement of a generous helping of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite variant covers is most definitely a step in the right direction.

So, before you pick up the next installment in the popular fighting game franchise this September, be sure to stop by your local comic shop all throughout August in order to get your hands on the various participating titles. Unfortunately, we don’t know which artists will be lending their talents to this endeavor as of now, but Marvel Games executive creative director Bill Rosemann did have this to say:

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One of Marvel’s most beloved heroes takes center stage next month and you’re not going to want to miss it… Fans have already gotten a glimpse of Mary Jane Watson in the Free Comic Book Day issue of Marvel’s upcoming series, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1, and Marvel has enlisted some of comics’ most acclaimed artists to reimagine the fan-favorite in the shoes of iconic heroes such as Doctor Strange, Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine and more. Says Marvel Svp Sales & Marketing David Gabriel:

Both the Gwen Stacy Variant Program and this month’s Venomized Variant Program were such runaway successes, we couldn’t help but try to top ourselves. And with Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert’s new Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man book on the horizon, the timing couldn’t have been better to put the spotlight on fan-favorite Mary Jane Watson.

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Had this been a meme circulating on social media – and, thankfully, it isn’t – this would be about the time we’d say, “if you remember this, your childhood was awesome.” But, in all seriousness, if you were a kid in the 1990’s, you no doubt remember that the X-Men were absolutely huge at that time, despite the fact that they were yet to have any representation on the silver screen.

Lately, Marvel has found a variety of ways to appeal to our nostalgic sides, be it with a trailer featuring the theme song from the classic animated series or some “remastered” Jim Lee variant covers. So, it comes as no surprise that they’ve readied another round of greatness from yesteryear by rolling out X-Men trading card variant covers.

Basically, here’s the idea: This July,...

You've seen it. I've seen it. Everyone's seen it! (If not, see below). Yesterday, the mighty teaser trailer for Thor: Ragnarok dropped and stopped everyone in their tracks. Flashy and colorful, with some great laughs, Ragnarok looks unlike anything we've seen from the Thor franchise, more akin to Guardians of the Galaxy's rockin' trailers. 

You want more Jeff Goldblum in your life? You've got it! Now with a rad blue paint-goatee! Thor chained up Mad Max: Fury Road style? Check! How about Cate Blanchett destroying Mjolnir? You're a little sick, but it's there!  Thor vs Hulk? "Yes!... He's a friend from work!"

Thanks to enthusiastic fans like yourself, the teaser trailer for Thor: Ragnarok set the record for the most viewed trailer in 24 hours from Marvel And Disney. The Hollywood Reporter reports the trailer had more than 136 million views in its first day. For comparison, the previous Disney champion...

Digital Subscription library continues to grow with latest updates

Marvel Unlimited, Marvel’s digital comics subscription service, offers members unlimited access to over 20,000 issues of Marvel's classic and newer titles, delivered digitally through your desktop web browser and the Marvel Unlimited mobile app. With classic and newer issues added every week here are some of the amazing Marvel titles coming to Marvel Unlimited this March:

Week of 3/6

All-new Wolverine Annual #1

An All-New Story featuring Your Favorite Surviving Claw-popping Characters! All-new Wolverine + Spider-gwen = All-new Wolvergwen And Spiderine! Gabby The World’S Most Dangerous Little Sister! Plus: Jonathan The Wolverine!

Amazing Spider-man #17

Carnage #11

Civil War II: Choosing Sides #5

Deadpool V Gambit #4

Guardians Of The Galaxy #11

Han Solo #3

Howard The Duck #10

Hyperion #6 Final Issue!

Marvel Universe Guardians Of The Galaxy #11

Ms. Marvel #10

Nova #10

Rocket Raccoon & Groot #8

Silver Surfer #6

Spider-gwen #11

Spider-man 2099 #14

Spider-man #7

The Astonishing Ant-man #11

Thunderbolts #4

Uncanny Avengers #13

Week of 3/13

A Year Of Marvels: September Infinite Comic #1

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Late last night, Marvel dropped an exciting sneak peek at Avengers: Infinity War. And while it did give us our first look at Iron Man, Spider-Man and Star-Lord on set together, it also showed off some intriguing new fan art. Two of the pieces show Josh Brolin as the main character Thanos. And another piece, that is sure to get fans salivating, has Rocket Raccoon teaming up with Thor. We've collected these image from the video and embedded them below along with the videos that were released like tiny Marvel presents in the middle of the night.

Thanos was first introduced as a smirking purple alien sitting in a floating chair at the end of 2012's Avengers. Ever since, fans have been waiting for this hulking menace to make his presence fully known. Josh Brolin, who plays the character, did show up for a more substantial role in Guardians of the Galaxy.

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With superheroes dominating the box office and ruling the airwaves these days, it comes as no surprise that a fair percentage of people being exposed to such characters via live action offerings will become curious and check out the source material. What may intimidate them, however, is where to start reading due to years of comic book continuity having been piled up.

Something I’ve often done is recommend that people check out their local libraries, where they can sample a multitude of definitive graphic novels for free. And, should you elect to do so, you’ll likely find one of several Marvel series to be recently recognized by the Young Adult Library Services Association (Yalsa) such as Star Wars, All-New Wolverine or The Vision.

That’s right, Yalsa have added 17 Marvel graphic novels to this...

Digital Subscription Library Continues to Grow with Latest Updates

Marvel Unlimited, Marvel’s digital comics subscription service, offers members unlimited access to over 19,000 issues of Marvel's classic and newer titles, delivered digitally through your desktop web browser and the Marvel Unlimited mobile app. With classic and newer issues added every week here are some of the amazing Marvel titles coming to Marvel Unlimited this January:

Week of 1/2

All-new, All-different Avengers #11

Black Panther #3

Captain America: Steve Rogers #2

Captain Marvel #6

Darth Vader #22

Extraordinary X-men #11

Haunted Mansion #4

Hyperion #4

Mockingbird #4

Silk #9

Spider-gwen Annual #1

Spider-man #5

Spider-man/Deadpool #6

Star-lord #8 (Final Issue!)

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #9

Uncanny Inhumans #11

Uncanny X-men #9

Venom: Space Knight #9

A Year Of Marvels: July Infinite Comic #1

Week of 1/9

Amazing Spider-man #15

Captain America: Sam Wilson #11

Civil War II: Kingpin #1

An Inhuman with the ability to predict the future has helped the heroes of the Marvel Universe clamp down on crime before it can even happen.

Mark Waid & Mike Del Mundo Bring You a New Team of Avengers!

Reborn, reforged and reassembled. A new day dawns as a new team of Avengers band together to fight the foes no single hero can withstand! This is the Avengers…Now! Today, Marvel is pleased to present a special launch trailer for the series just in time for the release of Avengers #2 – available today!

Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid and blockbuster artist Mike Del Mundo team up to bring you the next thrilling chapter for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Their ranks have been shattered and divided by Civil War II. But the world still faces incredible threats. And Spider-Man, Captain America, the Mighty Thor, the Unstoppable Wasp, Hercules and the Vision will charge into battle to meet them! War with the time travelling Kang the Conqueror is imminent. Can this new team of Avengers put a stop to...

Digital subscription library continues to grow with latest updates

Marvel Unlimited, Marvel’s digital comics subscription service, offers members unlimited access to over 19,000 issues of Marvel's classic and newer titles, delivered digitally through your desktop web browser and the Marvel Unlimited mobile app. With classic and newer issues added every week here are some of the amazing Marvel titles coming to Marvel Unlimited this December:

Week of 12/5

A-force #6

All-new Wolverine #9

All-new, All-different Avengers #10

Amazing Spider-man #13

Civil War II #1

It’S Here! The explosive first chapter in the comic event Everyone will be talking about. And we come out swinging with a blistering double-sized first issue from the creative team behind last year’s best-selling debut of Invincible Iron Man and Miles Morales. A new Inhuman, with the ability to profile the future, emerges and the ramifications ripple into every corner of the Marvel Universe. Lines are drawn, bodies fall, and...

Face front, true believers! Class is in session! Let’s call this “Doctor Strange 101”, an introduction to the newest member of the “Marvel movie-verse”, although, as you’ll soon learn, the sorcerer supreme is one of the oldest heroes. So, to get you up to speed before heading to the multiplex, we’re giving you a top ten list of facts about the “master of mystic arts”. First, a look at his lineage….

1. Doctor Strange Has Lots Of “Magic Hero” Predecessors Let’s go back over a 100 years, when magicians where a popular part of live entertainment. Many real-life stage performers like Houdini and Blackstone branched out into the printed page, starring in fictional exploits via booklets called “penny dreadfuls” which became the lurid pulp novels. In 1931 a radio show presented the adventures of the mysterious “Chandu the Magician” (one big fan was young Stan Lee). Edmund Lowe battled master...

Whenever an actor or writer/director takes on a comic book movie job, it's pretty much become tradition that that person take to social media to prove to the fans that they're taking their latest gig seriously. Comic book fans are among some of the most passionate out there, and while there's something to be said about an actor, writer, or director bringing their own personal influences to a property, fans want to know that there's a certain amount of respect going into it.

Some time ago, Jeff Goldblum was announced to be taking on the role of the Grandmaster in the upcoming Marvel film Thor: Ragnarok, and while Goldblum has more than enough respect to go around, he recently took to Instagram to show himself off getting into the thick of the Thor mythology with Mighty Thor #374.

The image is accompanied by the subtitle, "I'm nothing if not conscientious.

On top of all the new releases this week in Marvel Unlimited, including the final issue of Secret Wars, I wanted to re-read a few issues of one of my favorite comics “Ms. Marvel”. Set in New Jersey, it details the rise of one Kamala Khan, bringing her from your average teenager dealing with all the pressures of being a young woman to, thanks to a cloud of Terrigan Mist, taking over the mantle of Ms. Marvel from Carol Danvers.

I fell in love with this comic from page one. Much like how Stan Lee presented Peter Parker in Amazing Fantasy #15 all those years ago, G. Willow Wilson and company present a character that anyone can relate to. She’s awkward, dealing with the feelings young kids get when they first realize others can be attractive. She has family that she feels is overbearing but she loves them nonetheless. She...

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