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12 Facts You May Not Have Known About Thor, God of Thunder
12 Facts You May Not Have Known About Thor, God of Thunder
12 Facts You May Not Have Known About Thor, God of Thunder
Everyone loves comic book trivia, but with 75 years of superhero comics behind us right now, there’s always some new obscure fact to learn. That’s why ComicsAlliance is going deep into the minutiae of your favorite characters in our continuing video series. You think you know comics? Well, here’s a few things you might not know! This week we're taking a look at Thor, and here's a Thor fact for you: Thor rules. Whether Odinson, Donald Blake, Eric Masterson, Jake Olson, or [spoiler? Is this still a spoiler?], Thor has been at the heart of some of Marvel's most metal comics. If you don't know why Thor is the best, watch this video and find out about Thor's creation and comic precursors, the inspiration for some of the character's trustiest companions, and the secrets of his/her magic hammer, as well as several other equally interesting facts.
Best Cosplay Ever (This Week): Wonder Woman, Princess Bubblegum & Marceline, Doctor Strange And More
Best Cosplay Ever (This Week): Wonder Woman, Princess Bubblegum & Marceline, Doctor Strange And More
Best Cosplay Ever (This Week): Wonder Woman, Princess Bubblegum & Marceline, Doctor Strange And More
In honor of the caped crusaders of the convention scene, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), an ongoing collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we’ve discovered and assembled into a super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Will Debut Marvel’s Next Female Superhero
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Will Debut Marvel’s Next Female Superhero
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Will Debut Marvel’s Next Female Superhero
In the Norse mythological tradition, the term Ragnarök refers to a great series of cataclysmic events through which the slate of Earth may be struck completely, wiped clean, and started anew. It’s like a slightly more optimistic version of the apocalypse, wherein two survivors will begin again in a purer, kinder world. So when Marvel revealed that the third installment in Thor’s solo series of films would be titled Thor: Ragnarok, everyone knew what was up. This is not Thor: Day at the Beach or Thor: Light Picnic. In the parlance of “the streets,” it’s going down.
The 10 Greatest Superhero Movie Villains of All-Time
The 10 Greatest Superhero Movie Villains of All-Time
The 10 Greatest Superhero Movie Villains of All-Time
Without a great adversary, what good is a superhero? Without someone to punch in the face, Batman would just be some rich schmuck driving around in a weird-looking tank. Without someone on the receiving end of his shield, Captain America would just hang out at the V.F.W. all day. So let’s celebrate the villains. Let’s bring on the bad guys and give them their moment in the sun. With Avengers: Age of Ultron introducing another memorable baddie in the form of James Spader’s titular metallic menace, let’s take some time to run down the 10 greatest superhero movie villains of all time.
The 50 Coolest Easter Eggs From the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The 50 Coolest Easter Eggs From the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The 50 Coolest Easter Eggs From the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Every movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe contains at least a couple Easter eggs (along with a cameo from famous Marvel writer Stan Lee). They’re there — if you know where to look and what to look for (it helps to have spent a lifetime reading comic books and books about comic books and watching television shows based on comic books and you get the idea). For those of you still acclimating yourself to the magical world of Marvel — and for those Marvel zombies who just want to make sure they caught everything — we’ve compiled this extensive gallery of the best and geekiest Marvel Easter eggs so far.
It’s Hammer Time With These 10 ‘Thor’ Facts
It’s Hammer Time With These 10 ‘Thor’ Facts
It’s Hammer Time With These 10 ‘Thor’ Facts
Before Marvel's Thor finally hit theaters in 2011, there were multiple attempts from directors to make a movie based on the popular comic character. Way back in 1991, Sam Raimi (who had just directed Darkman) pitched both Stan Lee and Marvel his take on the Norse god, but the studio “didn’t get it” according to the director. Probably a good thing, because if they did, we might not have the Avengers movies. This is just one of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which heads to Asgard with Thor!
Another Gender Swap Trailer
Another Gender Swap Trailer
Another Gender Swap Trailer
The third movie trailer for Marvel's Avengers - Age Of Ultron came out this week and they definitely know how to get people excited about a movie! Ultron spits out his plans for destruction...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Gets Edited Together in Chronological Order
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Gets Edited Together in Chronological Order
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Gets Edited Together in Chronological Order
One of the reasons why we love Marvel’s Cinematic Universe so much is that all of the heroes and films operate in a shared universe, allowing for cameos and crossovers and storylines that affect and acknowledge other films and events. But Marvel’s superhero films haven’t exactly been presented in chronological order, so if you’re struggling to unravel the timeline for Marvel’s movies, don’t worry: someone already edited the first phase of films together in chronological order, and he’ll show you how to do it yourself.
Marvel Holiday Video Has Thanos Playing Santa Claus to Your Favorite Superheroes
Marvel Holiday Video Has Thanos Playing Santa Claus to Your Favorite Superheroes
Marvel Holiday Video Has Thanos Playing Santa Claus to Your Favorite Superheroes
Tis the season for studios to release holiday-themed videos and e-cards featuring some of your favorite movie characters, and so far we’ve seen animated holiday greeting videos for ‘The Babadook,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania 2,’ and even SpongeBob Squarepants. But this new holiday video from Marvel takes things to a whole other level: it’s a stop-motion short featuring the villainous Thanos, who disguises himself as Santa for his latest evil plan … and then it sort of backfires.

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