Five Characters Who Have Defeated Ghost Rider's Penance Stare
Ghost Rider's Penance Stare is one of the most powerful weapons in his arsenal, but there are a few characters who aren't affected.
Comics Should Be Good
Comics Should Be Good (CSBG) is a series of recurring features by Brian Cronin about comic books that spotlights comic book history, with both features on the behind-the-scenes aspects of comic books and the creators behind them, as well as in-depth looks at the comic book universes themselves, especially stories involving comic book contintuity.
CSBG
- Author
- Brian Cronin
- Created
- 2004
Summary
Comics Should Be Good (CSBG) is a series of recurring features by Brian Cronin about comic books that originated as a blog that originally launched in 2004 and was then hosted on CBR from 2006-2016 before merging into the larger site as a whole in 2016. The features generally spotlight comic book history, both features on the behind-the-scenes aspects of comic books and the creators behind them, as well as in-depth looks at the comic book universes themselves, especially stories involving comic book continuity. Some of the most popular recurring features include: *Comic Book Legends Revealed - A look at unbelievable true stories about the world of comic books, as well as some believable false ones that we debunk. *The Line it is Drawn - A weekly collection of comic book art based on suggestions from readers on social media to different prompts each week. *Top 100 Comic Book Runs/Top 100 Comic Book Storylines/Top 100 Writers and Artists/Top 100 DC and Marvel Characters - Every year, we do one of four rotating reader polls listing fan favorites in different categories, like top comic book runs or top writers and artists. *When We First Met - A spotlight of the first appearances of the various characters, phrases, objects or events that eventually became notable parts of comic lore. *Abandoned an' Forsaked - An examination of comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically "overturned" by a later writer (as if they were a legal precedent). *Drawing Crazy Patterns - A spotlight on at least five scenes/moments from within comic book stories that fit under a specific recurring theme (like "Five times Superman happened to meet somebody who looks exactly like him"). *I Love Ya But You're Strange - A celebration of bizarrely wonderful comic book stories. *Remember to Forget - A spotlight on comic book stories that we wished we could forget, but since we can't, we at least force others to share in our pain.
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Wolverine: How Marvel Wasted a Revolutionary Mutant Superhero
In a feature spotlighting seemingly 'wasted' comic book deaths, CSBG looks at how Marvel threw away an interesting mutant revolutionary superhero
Superman Returns' 'Kryptonite Island' Scene Had a Surprising Comic Book Counterpart
In their latest look at comic origins of film plots, CSBG shows how Superman lifting a Kryptonite Island in Superman Returns had a comic counterpart
Star Wars: Did We Nearly Get Darth...Leia?!
In their latest look at never-published comic stories, CSBG shows how Peter David's plans for an alternate reality Star Wars story were "too dark"
Line it is Drawn: Sonic the Hedgehog and Friends Week
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for comic characters teamed up with or mashed up with Sonic the Hedgehog characters
How Was the Inhumans' Silent War Almost Completely Abandoned?
In their latest spotlight on abandoned comic book plots, CSBG shows how a lot of the Inhumans' Silent War was abandoned soon after it ended
Was Adam Hughes Going to Draw The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether Adam Hughes was ever attached to draw the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
When Batman Fought Despero One-On-One to Save the World
One of Batman's lesser known moments of badassery took place when he faced Despero with Justice League Detroit for the fate of the world
Transformers: How Marvel UK Took Bumblebee on a Whole Other Journey to Goldbug
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn how the British Transformers comic came up with its own way for Bumblebee to become Goldbug
How a Giant Fist Changed Ms. Marvel's Powers Forever
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover how Adrian Alphona's take on Ms. Marvel's powers changed the official depiction of her powers
X-Men: How Did Storm Get Her Powers Back in the Comics?
In a feature about 'permanent' changes later being reversed, CSBG shows how Storm got her powers back in the comics
Characters Created to Die Are Different Than Killing Off Established Characters
In the latest general "rule" of comic books, Brian explains why killing off established characters is different than killing off your own creation
Is There a Common Marvel Device That Can Destroy Captain America's Shield?
There is a device in the Marvel Universe that can alter adamantium. Would it also work on Captain America's shield?
How Do You Follow Up the Death and Resurrection of Superman?
After killing off Superman, and then brining him back, the Superman titles kept doing major events the next two years - but how do you follow THAT?
Avengers: When Did the Wasp First Start Changing Her Costumes?
In their latest look at notable comic firsts, CSBG reveals when Wasp first started changing her costumes on a regular basis
When Peanuts Mocked Strawberry Shortcake
Charles Schulz was never cruel with Peanuts, but he could still do some sharp satire at times, and in 1986, he came for Strawberry Shortcake
How a Justice League Based on Mission: Impossible Became About Teaching Young Heroes
In a feature spotlighting how comic series often evolve, CSBG sees how Justice League Task Force went from Mission: Impossible to being a hero school
When Thor Learned That He Had a Sister, and That There Was a Tenth Norse Realm
In their latest look at notable comic book retcons. CSBG looks to see how Angela was retconned into the Marvel Universe as Thor's sister
Five Times Batman Was Hunted in a 'Most Dangerous Game' Riff
Batman writers often have the Dark Knight hunted by a bad guy in a riff on "The Most Dangerous Game." Here are five examples of this sort of thing
How Silver Age Superman and Marshal Dillon From Gunsmoke Were Basically the Same
Discover the striking similarities between the most popular superhero of the 1960s and the most popular Western TV character of the same decade
Line it is Drawn: Simpsons Team-Up/Mash-Up Week
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for comic book characters teamed up with or mashed up with Simpsons characters