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When Did Popeye First Gain Super-Strength From Eating Spinach?
In their latest look at notable comic firsts, CSBG reveals when Popeye first gained super-strength from eating spinach
Who is Temper in the Upcoming Relaunched X-Men Series?
In a spotlight on comic character histories, CSBG details the past of Temper, a member of the relaunched X-Men series
Justice League: That Time Martian Manhunter Got Married...as a Woman
In their latest spotlight on awesomely bizarre comics, CSBG looks at the time Martian Manhunter got married to a woman AS a woman
When Mary Jane Watson Went to Go Work for Iron Man
In their spotlight on times when supporting cast members move from one book to another, CSBG shows how Mary Jane went to go work for Iron Man
When Did Batman Rejoin the Justice League After Quitting to Form the Outsiders?
In a feature about 'permanent' changes later being reversed, CSBG shows how Batman rejoined the Justice League after quitting to form the Outsiders
When Did Magik's Soulsword Become a Giant Sword?
In their latest look at notable comic firsts, CSBG reveals when the X-Men's Magik first saw her soulsword become a giant sword
Doonesbury's Unusual Role in Bloom County's Success
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover the unusual role that Doonesbury played in Bloom County becoming a hit comic strip
What if a Real Person Tried to Become a Superhero Using a Gamma Bomb?
Readers write in with comics from the past and CSBG finds the comic, like this black & white indie comic about an ill-fated attempt at gaining powers
The Surprising Importance of Schroeder to Peanuts' Success
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover the surprising importance that Schroeder had on the success of the Peanuts comic strip
Superman: Mister Mxyztplk's Obscured Origins
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out whether Mister Mxyztplk debuted in the Superman comic book or the comic strip
How David Cross Lost $150,000 Due to Hating Alvin and the Chipmunks
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, learn how David Cross' distaste for the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies lost him $150,000
Marvel Reveals New Details on Relaunched X-Men Series
Marvel reveals new details about Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman's upcoming relaunched X-Men series
You Should Always Give a New Comics Approach a Little Grace
In the latest example of general "rules" of comic books, Brian explains why you should always give a new comic book approach a little bit of grace
Mr. Mind: How Shazam's Worst Villain Survived His Own Execution
In their latest look at comic book resurrections, CSBG shows the surprisingly complicated way Shazam's villain, Mr. Mind, survived his own execution
How Was X-Factor Wrapped Up So That Its Cast Could Become X-Men Again?
See how X-Factor's status quo was wrapped up, with Cyclops having to sacrifice his son, so the members were free to rejoin the X-Men
Why Didn't Superman Return to the Justice League After He Came Back to Life?
In a feature about why characters get pulled out of team books, see why Superman didn't return to the Justice League after he came back to life
When Did Iron Man Stop Needing to Wear a Chest Plate to Survive in the Comics?
In a feature looking at writers resolving fan-debated plots, see how Iron Man finally stopped needing to wear a chest plate to survive
That Time That the Joker Took Snoopy's Creator Hostage
Joker made a strange friend when he took essentially Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts, hostage in an old issue of Joker's comic book series
The Maximum Carnage Game Was Such a Big Hit That Carnage Traveled Into the Internet
In a look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows how the Maximum Carnage game was so big that Carnage traveled into the net to kill players
Batman: How Gotham City Police Detective Harvey Bullock Briefly Became...a Spy?!
In their spotlight on times when supporting cast members move from one book to another, CSBG sees how Gotham Sgt. Harvey Bullock once became...a spy?!