Black Superheroes Matter: Why a 'Black Panther' Movie Is Revolutionary

Standing in the bay of a speeding Wakandan jet, a member of the African nation's special forces unit – the Dora Milaje – advises their king, T'Challa: "Don't freeze." Calmly, the leader replies "I never freeze." He's assured, regal, radiating a near subzero-temperature sense of cool.

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Marvel TV Shows: ‘The Gifted,’ ‘Inhumans’ and 3 Other New Superhero Dramas Premiering In 2017

Fall TV is always packed with new shows, and Marvel Television’s programming is becoming a larger presence. With programming on several networks, fans can expect to see a bunch of new shows in the later portion of 2017. Here’s what’s coming up in the world of Marvel TV:

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Why 'Doctor Strange' Is Key To Marvel's Future

Marvel’s highly successful franchise is about to seriously expand. And no, I’m not talking about the MacGuffin stones or the final battle with purple-faced Thanos. I’m talking about Doctor Strange. Doctor Strange is a fairly bizarre character to introduce to the Marvel cinematic universe.

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Why Luke Cage Is The Hero The African American Community Needs

Luke Cage is a 13-episode Marvel Netflix series releasing late September. The show is based off Marvel Comics' African American superhero Power Man (played by Mike Colter), marking the first black superhero film or series to date from Marvel Studios.

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How Captain America: Civil War used Xhosa to create a language for the Black Panther

I think we can all agree that Captain America: Civil War is a kickass movie. Balanced action, a huge cast of heroes engaging in a massive battle royale and a story that manages to be both epic and personal. A really, really fantastic film.

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6 Of The Best Moments In CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Trailer!

If you’ve not seen the epic CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR trailer yet then please do so now as it is something not to be missed! Marvel Studios have really outdone themselves this time with a slight adaption of the 2006 limited series “Civil War” comics, which saw the Marvel superheroes divide

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10 Super Facts About Jessica Jones

Are you planning to watch Marvel’s Jessica Jones starring Krysten Ritter on Netflix? Following in the footsteps of Daredevil, the new series is the second collaboration between Marvel Television and the online streaming behemoth.

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Robert Downey Jr Invited A Kid With Cystic Fibrosis To The Premier Of 'Captain America : Civil War'

Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark, end of discussion. Since he first donned the iconic armor back in 2008 he has become synonymous with the iconic Marvel hero and a fan favorite of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Cloonan & Dillon's "Punisher" Is Like A Criminal-Targeting Jason Voorhees

Frank Castle returns from the "Secret Wars" trenches in a new series from writer Becky Cloonan and artist Steve Dillon.

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THOR: RAGNAROK Is Reportedly Marvel's Darkest Story Yet, and More Characters Revealed

Earlier this week we learned that Bruce Banner/Hulk might appear in Thor: Ragnarok. Now we have some additional information about the tone and another character that might appear in it. We know Thor: Ragnarok would be a dark film.

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Lionsgate Developing Z-MEN Movie Based on Comic Set in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Universe

About six months ago, a relatively new company called Double Take launched the Ultimate Night of the Living Dead, a series of three comic books set in the same universe as George Romero's classic zombie film.

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‘Daredevil’ Is Currently At The Heart Of The Fight To Bring Accessibility For The Blind To Netflix

Daredevil is getting a lot of rave reviews after hitting Netflix on Friday, but one group that is staying quiet are the blind. That’s because they have no real way of watching and enjoying the show in it’s current form.



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The New Daredevil Motion Poster Is Loaded With Easter Eggs

Marvel released a new motion poster for Daredevil and, pardon the pun, but the devil’s in the details on this one. There’s a lot going on when you look. The Avengers tower, reveals of the show’s major characters, and a look at Matt Murdock’s Daredevil outfit in the reflection on the street.



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Meet The Inhumans

The Inhumans were created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, and were first introduced in 1965 in Fantastic Four #45.



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50 Things You May Not Have Noticed In The Marvel Movies

1. Different versions of theme song from the ’60s Iron Man cartoon can be heard throughout Iron Man. Once in the casino scene, once when Tony Stark and Christine Everhart get together, and again as Tony Stark’s ringtone on Rhodey’s phone. 2.



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DC Comics Responds To 11-Year-Old Girl's Letter Lamenting Lack Of Female Superheroes

When 11-year-old Rowan received a Justice League Chibis set for her birthday, the comic lover was disappointed to find that there were 10 male superheroes and only two females.



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‘Agent Carter’ Premiere: 10 Marvel Easter Eggs You May Have Missed

Not as much of an easter egg as a nod to the first Captain America film, but when Peggy goes digging for a nitramene ‘detector’ (and digs up more of her tragic past instead) viewers are shown that the equipment in question is ‘Property of A. Erskine.’ That’s Dr.



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Marvel's 'Black Panther' Isn't Just Another Black Superhero

Last month Marvel Studios announced the roster for some upcoming features. In addition to Ant-Man and a female-led Captain Marvel film, Marvel's Kevin Feige confirmed that on November 3, 2017, the studio planned to release one of its longest-rumored projects: The Black Panther.



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Where's Thor When You Need Her? Women In Comics Fight An Uphill Battle

The first issue of Marvel's new Thor is now on newsstands. In it, a mysterious woman shows that she, too, is worthy of wielding the hammer of Thor.



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The insane, sexist history and feminist triumphs of Captain Marvel

In 1980, Carol Danvers was part of perhaps the most irresponsible story Marvel Comics has ever put to paper. The plot involved kidnapping, inter-dimensional roofies, and rape and it ended with Danvers riding off into the sunset with her rapist as her Avengers teammates wiped away tears of joy.



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