Len Wein

1 month ago | cbr.com | John Ostrander |John Byrne |Len Wein |Timothy Donohoo

The Absolute Universe has been an absolute success for DC Comics, namely when it comes to offering new takes on classic heroes. The Absolute Universe books for Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have already been released, with these titles seeing new versions of some of their iconic foes. The same is about to be the case with other reimagined characters, with one of them being the DC hero with the most potential for new avenues: Martian Manhunter.

2 months ago | cbr.com | Len Wein |John Aidan Byrne |Jim Aparo |Tatjana Wood

Batman Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Batman fans have no trouble citing the classics––stories like "A Death in the Family" that planted the seeds that would one day change Jason Tod's character, or The Killing Joke, which revolutionized the Joker's origin. But what about the less popular Batman comics that fans may have forgotten? From the original Silver Age debut of the Zur-En-Arrh Batman to Poison Ivy's first signs of heroism during the "No Man's...

Jan 10, 2025 | cbr.com | John Byrne |John Ostrander |Len Wein |Angelo Delos Trinos

Creature Commandos Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Angelo Delos Trinos James Gunn's DC Universe (DCU) got off to an unexpected start with Creature Commandos, an animated series based on one of DC Comics' more obscure metahuman teams. Even if it acknowledges the events of The Suicide Squad — and, by extension, Peacemaker — Creature Commandos is the first DCU story that's completely separate from Zack Snyder's now-defunct DC Extended Universe...

Aug 31, 2024 | cbr.com | Len Wein |Bernie Wrightson |Jeremy Dick

vincent d'onofrio Published 5 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Vincent D'Oonfrio could potentially make the switch to play a major role in James Gunn's new DCU. If that happens anytime soon, there's one character D'Onofrio would be especially thrilled to play. Per @JeremyJLop on X, D'Onofrio recently took part in a Q&A session for a fan panel at Dragon Con. He commented on his favorite comic book heroes as a kid, naming Captain America, Spider-Man, Swamp...

Aug 22, 2024 | thefreelibrary.com | Len Wein |Bernie Wrightson

HOUSE OF SECRETS #92 - FACSIMILE EDITION: 2024 DC is reissuing a classic edition of its House of Secrets horror series. It began life in 1956, featuring one-off stories and mini series with tales of mystery and suspense. Most notably, it was the series which introduced the character Swamp Thing, and it's that issue which is being reprinted for fans this week. Written by Len Wein, with art by Bernie Wrightson, House Of Secrets #92 is out now priced PS3.90.