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About Matt Amerling

A freelance writer for CBR, Matt Amerling is from the Washington, D.C., area and currently lives near the beach in Delaware with his wife and two daughters. A graduate of UMUC, he is the author of two novels, "The Midknight," and "Forgotten Mile." Matt also contributes articles to Superherostuff.com's The Source, his blog "The Amerdale Review," and a pop culture blog focusing primarily on movies, named "The Culture Cave," which he and a friend started.

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DC: 10 Dark Storylines Where The Heroes Don't Win
DC: 10 Dark Storylines Where The Heroes Don't Win

Although the heroes usually find a way to defeat the villain and come out on top, these 10 dark DC storylines had them left in a horrid defeat.

5 Reasons Why Mrs. Freeze Is The Most Dangerous New Batman Villain (& 5 Why It's The Designer)

Mrs. Freeze and The Designer are Batman's two toughest new villains to deal with. We try to see who is more dangerous.

Superman: 10 Deadliest Uses Of Kryptonite, Ranked

As Superman's greatest weakness, kryptonite has been reconfigured countless times in an attempt to kill Kal-El. Here are its deadliest uses.

5 Storylines DC Universe’s Harley Quinn Should Use In Season 2 (& 5 It Shouldn’t)

Harley Quinn on the DC Universe is already a beloved animated series. Some Harley tales would be perfect to adapt, though some should be avoided.

15 So-Bad-They’re-Good DC Comics Real Fans Will Never Forget

For any true fan of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, or any other DC character, there are good comics and then there are so-bad-they're-good comics.

The Legion Of Doom: The Team’s 5 Best & 5 Worst Line-Ups, Ranked

DC Comics' Legion of Doom is the premier villain group in the universe, but the evil super-team has featured different line-ups over the years.

10 Comics About Heartbreak That Will Destroy You

Don't read these incredibly heart breaking comics unless you're ready to cry your eyes out.

Crisis On Infinite Earths: 10 DC Cameos We Wished Happened But Sadly Never Did

Crisis On Infinite Earths delivered with its cameos. But there were some that fans expected to see that never worked out.

5 Things That The Crisis On Infinite Earths CW Special Did Better Than The Comics (& 5 Things The Comic Did Better)

Crisis on Infinite Earths is as big a deal as it sounds, both in the DC Comics and the CW's Arrowverse. But which told the superhero story better?

DC's Year Of The Villain: The 5 Best & 5 Worst Stand-Alone Villain Stories (So Far)

DC has released a number of amazing villain one shots. Here are the best or worst of them so far.

10 Best DC Winter Holiday Stories

There are many DC holiday stories, but these are the 10 best, featuring top-tier characters as well as some of whom we don't see enough of.

10 So-Bad-They’re-Good Marvel Comics Real Fans Will Never Forget

Every comic book fan has read at least one so-bad-it's good issue, and these ten Marvel comics win top prize for being embarrassingly funny.

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Superman: 10 Times His Friends Tried To Kill Him

Who doesn't want to be friends with Superman? Apparently not his friends as these are 10 times Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane and more tried to kill him.

Superman: 5 Reasons Lois Lane Is His Best Love Interest (& 5 Why It’s Wonder Woman)

While Superman has had many love interests, he’s been lucky enough to have these two majestic women fall in love with him.

The 10 Most Controversial Justice League Costume Changes Of All Time

Over the years, DC Comics' premier super-team has gone through several costume changes, some more controversial than others.

10 Marvel Storylines Based on Real-Life Issues

While comics usually stray towards the weird and unrealistic, Marvel has at times used their characters to tackle real-life issues.

10 DC Storylines Based on Real-Life Issues

As outlandish as comics can be, sometimes they draw on real life for inspiration. These are some DC stories which are based on real issues.

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5 Reasons Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Is Better Than Flashpoint (& 5 Ways It's Not)

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is one of the best adaptation of the DC Flashpoint comic. In some ways, this superhero movie is even better.

10 Stories Proving Superman’s Life Isn’t As Perfect As Fans Think

From family issues to dealing with extreme isolation, these are comic book storylines that prove that Superman isn't as perfect as we once thought.