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How Space Ghost's 1980s Revival (Oddly) Predicted the Future
Before paving the way for Adult Swim, an earnest Space Ghost comic paid tribute to the original 1960 animated series.
X-Men: The Animated Series' Manga Adaptation Had an Intense (& Abrupt) Ending
The U.S. reprints of the manga adaptation of X-Men: The Animated Series didn't exactly give the title the respect it deserved.
A Decades-Old Transformers Mystery Has Finally Been Answered
Transformers fans have long been convinced Hasbro made a mistake on the original Seekers toy packaging. It turns out they were right.
Justice League Unlimited's Quirkiest Episode Had the Darkest Ending
A 1990s DC comic inspired a Justice League Unlimited episode that's played for good, clean fun - until its grim ending.
How Alex Ross Reintroduced Battle of the Planets
When 1980s nostalgia hit hard in the early 2000s, and Alex Ross joined in with a Battle of the Planets comic book revival.
Before the Snyderverse, There Was Batman vs. Superman: Asylum
A widowed Batman and divorced Superman nearly collided onscreen 20 years ago, but it could've been a disaster.
How the Real Ghostbusters Jumped from Cartoons to Comics
The legacy of Real Ghostbusters cartoon and the comic it inspired involved the creators of everything from Babylon 5 to Mortal Kombat.
Marvel's Strange Forgotten Transformers Stories Weren't Told in Comics
As Marvel developed the story behind the Transformers, one forgotten line imagined a considerably different world for the Robots in Disguise.
Spider-Man's First Film Treatment Was Influenced by Frank Miller, Oddly Enough
Jim Shooter's Spider-Man treatment gave the hero someone else's enemies, and a love interest creeped out by his relationship with Aunt May.
Batman: The Animated Series Went Full '60s Camp With Condiment King's Debut
Condiment King is an enduring character from Batman: The Animated Series ... but who remembers Lion Man and Chlorophil?
Image's Masters of the Universe Revival Teased a Darker Side to He-Man
While attempting to add to Masters of the Universe lore, the Image Comics' initial 2002 storyline had He-Man facing true temptation.
How Shredder (Finally) Faced 2003's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series recast Shredder as a behind-the-scenes threat, and potential friend to Leonardo.
Two X-Men: The Animated Series Episodes Told The Last Stand's Story Better
A two-part story from X-Men: The Animated Series' debut season easily eclipses two big-budget Fox films with similar plots.
Tim Burton's 1985 Batman Treatment Had Surprising Comics Roots
Tim Burton's original ideas for his 1989 film had a more comics-accurate Batman, but Catwoman was given a surprising role.
Batman and Superman Introduced DC's Forgotten Answer to Marvel's Ultimates
In Batman/Superman, the World's Finest duo dealt with a forgotten superhero team that was DC's answer to Ultimate Marvel and the rebooted Avengers.
Image's Masters of the Universe Revival Wasn't Exactly Classic He-Man
When He-Man and the Masters of the Universe were reborn in the 2000s, Image published a new comic based on the franchise's revival.
GI Joe Has a Chilling Connection to a Forgotten Sunbow Cartoon
There's a dark connection between the 1980s "weirdest, most violent, most mother-unfriendly" cartoon and the classic G. I. Joe.
The Return of Batman Beyond's Fantastic Four Was Foiled by DC Lawyers
One group of Batman Beyond villains were a little too obvious in their influences for DC's tastes.
WildStorm's ThunderCats Revival Was Pure '80s Nostalgia
When WildStorm Productions revived ThunderCats as a comic in the '00s, it was as tame as the '80s cartoon until a shocking last-issue twist.
Batman: The Animated Series Teased Poison Ivy's Softer Side
More than one Batman: The Animated Series story has teased the idea that Poison Ivy isn't beyond hope.