So, who decided that Marvel hero Daredevil, would be blind? Created by Stan Lee & Bill Everett, Daredevil began life as Matthew Murdock, who, after an accident left him blind, found that is also increased is other senses exponentially, allowing him to deliver his own brand of justice on the streets of New York as Daredevil. Everett's own daughter, Wendy, was legally blind and he found her remaining senses strong and finely tuned. Her experience is widely referenced as a personal influence on the exaggerated sensory abilities Daredevil later displayed. In an interview collected on ManWithoutFear.com Stan Lee explicitly talked about Daredevil’s blindness as a defining handicap he wanted to explore as part of the character’s identity. "Daredevil was very important to me because he was the first superhero I created who had the serious physical handicap of blindness. It was a challenge to me to find ways for Matt Murdock to overcome his handicap and actually function as a credible superhero." Lee and Everett both worried their depiction would anger the blind community, however the opposite occurred, they embraced Daredevil as one of their own.

To celebrate the release of Wonder Man out on Disney+ today lets take a look at how this series deviates from its comic origins, first the show does lean heavily into the Hollywood Era of Wonder Man, a period of time when Simon Williams was pulling double duty as a member of The West Coast Avengers while also playing Hollywood stuntman. In the series Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays actor Simon Williams, who seeks out the part of Wonder Man, which is a revival of a classic superhero movie. In the comic, Williams gains his powers after supervillain Baron Zemo uses ionic energy to alter Williams' DNA, the show will seemingly portray Williams gaining his powers after an on-set accident. The film also stars Ben Kingsley, who is returning as Trevor Slattery, one time fake Mandarin and foil to Iron Man in Iron Man III. You can catch all 8 episodes of Wonder Man on Disney Plus today.

Here are the top 5 covers by Sal Buscema, number 5 is Avengers Annual #4 from 1974, this cover was created with Sam Rosen and features the team fighting Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil. Avengers titles Sal contributed to often included large ensemble shots and dramatic storytelling. number 4 is The Incredible Hulk #194 from 1975, this cover marks the beginning of Sal’s iconic run on The Incredible Hulk, making it a key comic for many collectors. Number 3 has to be Spectacular Spider-Man #156 from 1989, often cited as a 'standout Spider-Man cover' it features Spider-Man confronting a massive threat — a hallmark of Buscema’s storytelling. No surprise that the next cover is also a Spectacular Spider-Man, issue #179 from 1991 is frequently highlighted by fans as an example of Buscema’s ability to convey motion and personality in a single static image. The number 1 best Sal Buscema cover has got to be Spectacular Spider-Man #206 from 1993. Considered as one of Buscema’s most intense and dramatic compositions, with a Tombstone holding up Spidey’s torn mask — an emotionally charged visual. This cover is the best example of classic Buscema energy blended with strong narrative, a reason fans and collectors alike single it out.

Here are the top 5 covers by Sal Buscema, number 5 is Avengers Annual #4 from 1974, this cover was created with Sam Rosen and features the team fighting Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil. Avengers titles Sal contributed to often included large ensemble shots and dramatic storytelling. number 4 is The Incredible Hulk #194 from 1975, this cover marks the beginning of Sal’s iconic run on The Incredible Hulk, making it a key comic for many collectors. Number 3 has to be Spectacular Spider-Man #156 from 1989, often cited as a 'standout Spider-Man cover' it features Spider-Man confronting a massive threat — a hallmark of Buscema’s storytelling. No surprise that the next cover is also a Spectacular Spider-Man, issue #179 from 1991 is frequently highlighted by fans as an example of Buscema’s ability to convey motion and personality in a single static image. The number 1 best Sal Buscema cover has got to be Spectacular Spider-Man #206 from 1993. Considered as one of Buscema’s most intense and dramatic compositions, with a Tombstone holding up Spidey’s torn mask — an emotionally charged visual. This cover is the best example of classic Buscema energy blended with strong narrative, a reason fans and collectors alike single it out.

What were the top selling comics of 2025? Here's a list of the top 10, let me know if you've read all of them! At number 10 is Ultimate Spider-Man #13 selling 285,000 copies. 9 through 5 are all DC titles, telling you just how dominant the publisher was this year; #9 is Absolute Batman #5 with 310,000 copies, 8 was Absolute Flash #1 with 345,000. 7 Absolute Batman #15 with 380,000, 6 Batman #158 with 410,000, 5 was DC K.O. #1 with 450,000. Image cracked the top 4 with Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 at almost 1/2 million copies. At 3 was Batman/Deadpool #1 for DC with 525,000, number 2 was Batman #1 with 600,000 copies and the top selling comic of 2025 was Marvel's Deadpool/Batman #1 selling over 800,000. In 2025 alone 2.3 - 2.4 billion comics were sold globally, DC emerged as the top publisher in the final quarter of 2025, outpacing Marvel for the first time since 2011, industry wide comic sales increased roughly 10% compared to 2024.

To celebrate Alex Ross' birthday lets look at his top 5 best covers of all time. Number 5 is 'Marvel: All‑New, All‑Different Avengers #8', this cover is frequently cited in ranking lists as one of Ross’s best Marvel pieces — the Avengers with masks off dropping into a pile is both visually powerful and narratively evocative of the theme of identity and legacy that the story played with. Coming in at number 4 is 'Secret Wars #9' from 2015, Ross is often cited for his complex composition and handling of a massive cast, here we have classic heroic vs. villain juxtaposition with dramatic lighting. Coming in 3rd place is Kingdom Come, not technically a comic book, this cover is one of the most iconic and career‑defining images for Ross, encapsulating his realistic, almost painterly take on DC icons. Number 2 has got to be his variant cover for Batman: Harley Quinn #1 made for DC. This variant has become one of the most recognizable of Ross’s DC covers, blending his realism with the characters’ crazy charisma. Its status is boosted by long‑standing fan favorites and nostalgia — often specifically cited among top Alex Ross pieces in DC lists. Finally the number one, best Alex Ross cover of all time is 'Superman: Peace on Earth', this cover has exceptional significance — it represents the art on a beloved, award‑winning graphic novel and showcases Ross at his most iconic: a powerful, almost classical depiction of Superman. This story won Eisner and other awards, and Ross himself was honored as Best Cover Artist partly based on this era of work.

So, who decided Wonder Man's eyes would glow red? His look was originally created by Don Heck and Jack Kirby in 1964 as a foil for The Avengers, Wonder Man was created by Baron Zemo but eventually fought against him and joined The Avengers. Unfortunately, without access to an antidote regularly provided by Zemo, Wonder Man seemingly passed away. It was later discovered his brain patterns were saved and were the basis for the brain patterns of The Vision. After some time his physical body did return as did his conscience and memories. Traditionally always seen with red googles or glasses, 1986's West Coast Avengers Volume 2 number 12, pencilled by Al Milgrom, was the first time his face was fully exposed. Simon Williams was doused by Ionic radiation as part of a plot by Zemo to destroy The Avengers by creating a nearly indestructible supervillain. As a result his cells are infused with this energy, so much so that his eyes glow a deep ruby red at all times. So who chose red? Most likely Heck & Kirby, but the red eyes in particular may have been an idea by Milgrom.

Think you know your comic characters? What about Forbush-Man? Created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby Forbush-Man, better know as Irving Forbush, was introduced in Marvel's short-lived satirical comic book 'Snafu' from 1955 as a mascot. He made his first full appearance as Forbush-Man in Marvel's "Not Brand Echh" #1 in 1967, this other satiric comic by Marvel parodied its own superhero stories as well as those of other comics publishers. Forbush-Man is the ultimate parody hero — with many superhero tropes and wears red long johns with a big “F” on the chest and a cooking pot with eyeholes on his head. Though powerless at first he did later gain abilities in the early 21st century, he was able to project vivid nightmarish visions onto people. He was last seen in "Captain America: Who Won’t Wield the Shield" #1 from 2010.

On this date in 2022 Benjamin Percy's 'X Lives of Wolverine' #1 was released, tied together with 'X Deaths of Wolverine' this 10-part series stars out with our titular hero travelling through time and experiencing long lost moments of his lifetime all over again. This first issue received generally favourable reviews as did 'X Lives' as a whole, 'X Deaths' meanwhile suffered from odd plot turns & poor writing, though high praises for its art.

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On this date in 2018 the CW series 'Black Lightning' aired its premier episode; the show, starring Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams & Christine Adams centers on Cress Williams' as Jefferson Pierce, a retired metahuman who is now principal at Garfield High School. Ongoing threats force him to don the costume of Black Lightning once again to save his city. Black Lightning was part of the CW Crisis on Infinite Earths and he also appears in the fifth season of Legends of Tomorrow and the eighth season of The Flash. Black Lightning ran for 4 years and 58 episodes.

January 15th 2021 was the release date for WandaVision on Disney+, focusing on The Scarlet Witch and Vision, the series' first few episodes reflected typical TV sitcom tropes of the 50s to the 90s, with an overarching mystery thrown in. The series was praised for its unique approach and generally considered one of the better Marvel TV series from that period. While WandaVision was not based on one single comic book story, it drew inspiration and elements from several Marvel comics including The Vision from 2015, House of M from 2005, Avengers: Disassembled from 2004, the 70s and 80s comic series 'Vision and the Scarlet Witch' and Vision Quest; A West Coast Avengers storyline written by John Byrne where Vision is dismantled and rebuilt, which loosely parallels aspects of the TV story’s connection between the Hex Vision and White Vision.

In Justice League Dark 22, John Constantine and Zatanna initially on opposite sides; when Wonder Woman tracks down JLD and demands help, they are confronted by members of the Justice League and the Justice League of America, Zatanna was initially in the former group, working alongside Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. During the ensuing battle, when Constantine squirrels Shazam away to parts unknown, she joins her magical counterparts in JLD stating “...its a safe bet that when John Constantine wants you to do something, you do the opposite” so what are the origins of this complex relationship between these two? They met in mid-80’s issues of Hellblazer, their interactions were largely professional, often teaming up for magical crises, but there were hints of flirtation and trust. By the late 80’s it was fully established that Zatanna was one of the few people Constantine genuinely trusts. 1999’s Hellblazer #161 and subsequent issues explore a near-romantic encounter, with Zatanna wary of Constantine’s self-destructive tendencies. In Paul Dini’s Zatanna #11 & #12 from 2010 there is a scene where Zatanna almost confronts her feelings for him but walks away, leaving the relationship unresolved. The New 52 storyline largely downplayed their romantic history to focus on professional interactions.

10 years ago today the first issue of 'Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion' limited series was published, written by Tom Taylor with Pencils and inks by Ethan Van Sciver, the story follows from Green Lantern: Lost Army, where a small group of Lanterns face an emerging threat while stranded far away from the Corps, It blends cosmic adventure, mystery, and high-stakes drama. The series was seen as a good way to spotlight lesser‑used Corps members and cosmic storytelling in the DC Universe.

4 years ago today issue number 1 of Justice League vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes was published by DC comics. The series teamed classic heroes from the Justice League with the Legion of Super‑Heroes across time periods to confront the looming threat known as the Great Darkness. Written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Scott Godlewski of Copperhead fame, this limited 6‑issue series was published from January to September 2022. It received mixed to generally poor reviews, with critics giving it average scores and many readers expressing dissatisfaction with the story execution and pacing.

Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of Man-Bat #1 by DC comics, Man-Bat made his first appearance 6 years earlier in Detective Comics #400 from 1970. Kirk Langstrom was a zoologist and nocturnal mammals expert who experimented with bat serums, after testing a serum on himself he became Man-Bat, a large bat-like creature who is on occasion an ally to Batman. This first issue of his own series, written by Gerry Conway with art by Steve Ditko has Langstrom chasing down his wife who has been turning into a vampire She-Bat and murdering people at the mental behest of a sorcerer named Baron Tyme. The series was cancelled after only 6 issues, while Man-Bat still remains a popular Batman-related character, this comic never achieved major popularity.

So, who decided that The Flash would have speed powers? That would be his original creators Gardner Fox with the look created by Harry Lampert. Jay Garrick AKA The Flash, was created during the Golden Age of comics, when superheroes were new and publishers were experimenting with powers and concepts. During an interview with Comic Book Historians on YouTube Harry Lampert said “The idea of the Flash was Gardner Fox’s idea… it was supposed to be based upon the god Mercury… I went into the dictionary and there’s the most beautiful rendition of Mercury… I kept it as close as possible to that graceful attitude.”

Think you know your comic characters? What about DC's 'Codpiece', appearing only once in a 1993 issue of Doom Patrol, Codpiece is an enemy of the Doom Patrol with massive inferiority complex who wields a laser cannon fastened over his groin, resembling a large mechanical... Codpiece was created by Rachel Pollack and Scot Eaton, you can spot him in both an episode of the animated Harley Quinn and in live action in an episode of Doom Patrol.

Here are the top 5 comics for December 2025, coming in 5th place is the DC & Marvel crossover 'Batman / Deadpool #1' (One-Shot), Brought to you by legendary creators Grant Morrison and Dan Mora, this issue is still proving extremely popular as it was the number 1 comic for November. At number 4 is DC's Absolute Wonder Woman #15, here Wonder Woman is lured to Gotham where she teams up with The Dark Knight himself, they form a wary friendship, exchange crucial information, and recognize that they’ll need Superman and others if they’re going to save the world. DC continues to dominate with Batman #4 in 3rd place, this issue sees Bruce Wayne investigating the Crown of Storms, while Batman pursues Anarky and discovers a criminal conspiracy hiding in plain sight. Marvel finally cracks the top 5 again with Ultimate Endgame #1 coming in second place. As the title suggests, the Endgame is coming for the Ultimate Universe, in this first issue, heroes all across the Ultimate Universe must mobilize to defeat the Maker before it's game over. At no surprise to anyone Absolute Batman #15 was the top seller for December, Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe featuring our first look at the Absolute Joker. Those were the top five titles for December, what did you manage to pick up?

It was roughly 86 Years Ago today that Flash Comics #1 was published, titled "Origin of the Flash", the comic tells the story of Midwestern University student Jay Garrick, who accidentally inhales 'hard water gas' during an experiment, after waking from a 2-week coma he discovers the ability to think and move at tremendous speed, calling himself 'The Flash' Jay's first adventure involved the dismantling of a protection racket. Written by Gardner Fox with interiors by Harry Lampert, a near mint+ 9.6 graded copy once sold for $1,000,000 at auction.