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Jim Lee's Revival of an '80s Mecha Sensation -- Robotech!
WildStorm attempted another '80s revival with Robotech, featuring rare interior art from comics legend Jim Lee.
Gen 13 was a '90s Sensation...What Happened to the Movie?
Gen 13 once ruled the sales charts, but their much-hyped film never saw an American release.
Why X-Men: The Animated Series' Final Season Looks So Odd
While initially loyal to Jim Lee's style, X-Men: The Animated Series' look changed drastically in the final season. Here's why.
Skybound's Transformers Reboot Embraces the '80s…But it's More than Nostalgia
Embracing the '80s style is one way the Transformers reboot is finding old and new audiences.
Was the Best X-Men Movie Needlessly Scrapped?
X-Men Origins: Magneto was cannibalized for X-Men First Class, but was the better film lost?
How Did X-Men: The Animated Series Address Wolverine's Origin?
Wolverine's early spotlight stories in Uncanny X-Men inspired a memorable X-Men: The Animated Series episode.
Why Did a 2000s Masters of the Universe Relaunch Fizzle?
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe were primed for a comeback, but something happened. Are Snake Men to blame?
Was Tim Burton's Catwoman Film Doomed from the Start?
Catwoman's scrapped spinoff from Batman Returns began life with an outrageous screenplay from Daniel Waters.
How Mini-Comics Revived a Canceled He-Man/TMNT Crossover
A new toyline merges He-Man and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, fulfilling the promise of a scrapped comic crossover.
When Spider-Man: The Animated Series Brought Morbin' Time to Fox Kids
Morbius' animated debut in the 1990s carried some infamous restrictions, thanks to the censors.
Skybound's Cobra Commander #1 Confronts a Lingering G. I. Joe Controversy
An area of continuity that's divided G. I. Joe fans for over 30 years has now resurfaced.
Psylocke's Shocking Connection to a Deadly X-Men Foe
An alt-reality version of Psylocke has lived in the 616 continuity for decades, but apparently, only her creator's noticed.
Did Image's G. I. Joe Relaunch 'Malfunction' Early?
A previous attempt to bring G. I. Joe into the 2000s featured Joes and Cobras facing off against an experiment gone wrong.
Was The Hulk's Cancelled '90s Film a Lost Classic?
A '90s Hulk film had big names attached, massive animatronics, and an unbelievable post-credits cameo.
How Justice League Unlimited Took Inspiration from an Alan Moore Classic
As the Cadmus storyline concluded, Alan Moore's "final" Superman story inspired a disturbing villain team-up.
Was Mumm-Ra the ThunderCats' Greatest Ally All Along?
WildStorm's ThunderCats revival explored some daring ideas, like a team-up with Mumm-Ra, who might be their biggest fan.
The (Very) '90s Attempt to Kill Superman with Superman Reborn
Following Christopher Reeve's departure, Warners tried to adapt Death of Superman in the era of grunge, but the project fell apart.
How Image's G. I .Joe Marched out of the 1980s
With the loss of superstar cover artists, Image's G. I .Joe faced increased competition during the boom of '80s revival comics.
Was Dreamwave's Transformers Ongoing A Big Zero?
In 2004, Dreamwave gave fans a Transformers: Generation One ongoing, but internal troubles prematurely ended the series.
Justice League Unlimited's Greatest Foe is…Uncle Sam?
The Justice League Unlimited animated series and comics had a tendency to pit the heroes against their own country of residence.