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Welcome to the first of what I'm hoping will be an ongoing series here at Fanboys Anonymous, dubbed Ending the Marvel Universe, wherein I'll be giving you my ideas of how I feel particular characters from Marvel Comics should wrap up their stories.

Before getting into anything, let's establish some ground rules for this first edition.

What I'm attempting to do here is approach each character from a "grand scheme of things" overall perspective, rather than any particular version of the character. For instance, the version of Peter Parker from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is different from Superior Spider-Man, which is different from the 90s animated series and so on. However, I feel like there are some fundamental tropes that should stay a constant, and I like to keep all of those in mind while thinking of these scenarios.

Also, as much as I like playing around with What If scenarios, I also want to make sure this doesn't feel like a Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe type setup. This isn't "some dystopian world where wouldn't it be interesting if XYZ happened?" Rather, this is my idea of "if I had the ability to script the beginning, middle and end of this character's arc, how would I conclude their story with the very last piece of the puzzle?"

On top of that, since we're dealing with more than one particular character at a time, we need to rope in their supporting cast. If I am doing an Ending the DC Universe story for Batman, I want to tell you how I think Alfred Pennyworth's story ends and so on.

So with all of that out of the way, let's start with someone who is very much at the forefront of this type of idea at the moment, after Avengers: Endgame - Iron Man.


My idea of Tony Stark is very much what we got in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's a playboy, a total jerk with a massive ego, very quick-witted and funny, who happens to have a heart of gold (and some metal fragments) that fundamentally drives him to be a superhero, rather than a supervillain, as he could have very easily gone the opposite direction and become someone like Dr. Doom or Dr. Octopus.

Stark isn't someone I think needs to die a sacrificial death. In the MCU, it made sense, given Robert Downey Jr.'s contract and such, but in the comics and other media, you aren't constricted by that type of environment. Instead, I think Stark's death is a prolonged one.

In my mind, the Marvel Universe works in such a way that the Scientist Supreme idea is pretty neat, but that title should go to Reed Richards. To me, he is THE smartest out of the typical characters (obviously excluding folks like The Living Tribunal), but there are others who are insanely intelligent in their own right. Shuri, Peter Parker, The Tinkerer, Amadeus Cho (maybe my #2 or #3 if you count Doom as #2), etc.

Bruce Banner's specialty is biology and gamma radiation. Hank Pym's is molecular physics and he just so happened to have developed an affinity for ants out of necessity. Beast is brilliant. High Evolutionary is absurdly intelligent. Mr. Sinister is and so on.

Tony Stark is THE guy when it comes to mechanical engineering. That is where his expertise lie and where he presents the biggest contribution to the Marvel Universe. Basically, if you want something to be built, he's your guy. He's responsible for quinjets and the Avengers headquarters in all incarnations. He's the guy to build Ultron or find a way to destroy it, not Pym. Stark's empire is weaponry made out of technology and his legacy should be technology that isn't necessarily all weaponry.

Tony lives a long life. He does everything in his power to keep his vitals going well into advanced age. He's not a biologist, so he's not able to cure death or anything crazy, but he's able to slowly keep replacing body parts of his with mechanical organs to keep himself going longer and longer.

Eventually, Pepper Potts, who is in control of Stark Industries/Enterprises, passes away from natural causes. She isn't driven by the same type of motivations as Tony and doesn't want to become more robotic and all, and she's also more at peace with death. Tony makes sure she's comfortable, and they have a great life together.

They have children. Possibly a boy and a girl, named Anthony Howard Stark and let's say Morgan Pepper Stark. I'm not sold on the names 100%, but that doesn't matter as much. More on them, later.

Happy Hogan retires from any kind of labor and dies a normal death, probably from hypertension or heart failure or whatever due to his weight. That sounds sad, but it's just the way most people go, and of course, he's missed.

Rhodey retires from active service and becomes the head of the weapons division of Stark Industries. After all, they're still going to create weapons, right? They're just more responsible about it all. Eventually, when Rhodes passes away, he is given many honors for his military contributions and his role as an Avenger.

Kenjiro Fujikawa takes over for Pepper Potts as CEO in control of Stark Industries when she leaves. Eventually, the business is divided between Rumiko Fujikawa and Tony Jr and Morgan. Let's even go so far as to say that Rumiko and Tony shack up and have a daughter they eventually name Kiri if we want to tie in that comic or something.

What's Riri Williams doing with all this? Well, she's the person who takes up the mantle of Ironheart when Tony stops being Iron Man and before his kids can get involved in that side of things. Riri is a prodigy and someone who is bankrolled by him. Let's say Harley Keener is, too, if we want to bring him into the mix. He could be Iron Lad. I don't know. The point is, Ironheart is out there as the superhero aspect and she names herself that in honor of Tony's impetus for being Iron Man.

But that's not all, as I love the Iron Legion concept and the Guardsmen, so more than anything, Tony Stark doesn't want one singular Iron Man or Iron Woman, he wants robots to be able to do the work for them so nobody is actually getting hurt. Who controls those, as well as most of the production side of the company? A triumvirate of J.A.R.V.I.S., Friday and H.O.M.E.R.

And that is where we wrap things up. How does Tony Stark's story end?

Eventually, he's basically a brain in a jar, having become more machine than man, and he not only realizes this, but he realizes that his time is up when there is something like an inoperable brain tumor or whatever (possibly a tie-in to Ultimate Iron Man). So he does the one last thing he can do, which is to download his consciousness into an artificial intelligence so he'll always be with his kids.

Tony becomes the new J.A.R.V.I.S. and he may even be silly enough to give himself a name similar to that, like S.T.A.R.K. being Sentient Tactical Autonomous Robotic Kompanion or Synthetic Thought Analysis Resource of Knowledge or whatever.

Tony's consciousness is downloaded into all the computers and he's going to live forever, theoretically speaking, so he can continue to watch over the world and contribute in that way long after his body has given up on him.

And just before he passes away and the uplink is complete, he sees Ho Yinsen giving him peace that he didn't waste his life, as well as his mom and dad who are proud of him, his best friends Rhodey and Happy, and his wife, Pepper, all welcoming him from the great beyond.

That is how I would end Iron Man's story.

We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com to celebrate the release of the Spider-Man: Homecoming on July 6th. This edition of the HeroBox is the Spider-Man: Box of Spiders Radioactive Arachnid Edition!

With Spider-Man: Homecoming hitting theaters this July it only seems appropriate that our newest box pay homage to the AMAZING, the SPECTACULAR, the REBOOTABLE Spider-Man!

The box is overflowing with mystery items featuring Peter Parker's webbed-exploits from the past 55 years! Watch out...we're filling the box with Spiders that may or may not be radioactive!

The box is limited to 300 and is broken down into two editions depending on your level of needed awesomeness. The Radioactive Arachnid Edition Edition is priced at $69 has a value over $100, while the Arachnid Edition is priced at $49 and has a value of $70. Below is a breakdown of what’s in each edition.

Every Box Includes...

A superhero t-shirt
Spiders (maybe even a radioactive one!)
Outerwear like a hoodie, jacket, or fleece.
Web crawling apparel like socks and underwear
Friendly neighborhood accessories like buttons, keychains, magnets, and wallets.

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox and use the code 15-HERO-BOX to save 15% off your order of $40+.

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LGBTQ themes have been historically omitted in mainstream media, particularly within comics, though representation has been steadily increasing since the 1990s. However, several steadfast tropes have often left members of the marginalized community lacking proper portrayal.

Green Lantern, Earth 2

As Pride History Month fills June with rainbows and glitter from parades and LGBT-centric events, comic writers are at work writing stories that both universally inspires and entertains readers with the extra goal of reaching at least one that says, "This is me."

Sexuality and gender identity has had an upwards battle throughout the years, and it wasn't until 1989 were lesbian, gay, bisexual, or trans* characters even allowed in print. The comic book industry began in the 1930s, though between the early 1950s to the end of the '80s, mainstream American comic book publishers established rules against portraying LGBT characters, enforced by the Comics Code Authority. As a private company overlooking from within, it doesn't necessarily fringe on the First Amendment and publishers weren't required to follow the rules, though you wouldn't have seen a same-sex superhero kiss yet.

During the LGBT Voices In Comics panel at Orlando's MegaCon, panelists and audience members held a creative open discussion on how to write LGBT characters into storylines. With representation of queer characters almost invisible and LGBT people of color even further marginalized, a common undertone remains. Too often, gay and lesbian characters are featured as supporting figures in stories, with transgender and non-binary people having far less inclusivity.

You may have seen several not-so-subtle tropes throughout mainstream media—from the "gay best friend" that appears to only be useful for fashion advice, to sexualizing primarily lesbian couples—but other common themes feature dominant, gay, caucasian men with a submissive minority husband and using the death of an LGBT character to progress the story plot without the significant need for it.

LGBT Voices in Comics panelist, Tana Ford (Silk), interjected that queer characters are often used as fodder to the story, quickly being killed off as means of plot progression. "Stop killing us!" she said exasperated.

Sadly, it is a story arch that is painfully not far from reality and not isolated to media. Last year, 49 LGBT partygoers were fatally shot and 53 more were injured in a mass shooting at the popular Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Following the shooting, a group of over 300 comic writers and artists came together in a unique comic anthology co-published by DC and IDW. Love is Love contains a heartfelt message while both honoring the victims, supporting the survivors, and celebrating the LGBTQ community. Over $165,000 in sales were donated to Equality Florida, a non-profit organization dedicated to the social justice and equality of the LGBT community in Florida, according to the Washington Post.

MegaCon Orlando paid tribute throughout the weekend, hosting a gallery space featuring art from the project and a Love is Love fundraising event in honor of the victims. The cocktail reception and book signing included comic talent Tom King, Scott Snyder, Phil Jimenez, and others.

While Ford actively breaks ground by focusing on tearing down barriers and the stigma of mental health, showing Cindy Moon in several therapy sessions, it also features two of Cindy's co-workers in a romantic relationship.

"I am a person that writes and draws authentic queer lesbian characters for fun and pleasure, and I also get to do representation inside the pages of Silk, and I think that there's value there," Ford said.

Possibly one of the most well-known queer characters, Batwoman drew widespread attention after the redheaded Kate Kane was outed in 2006 when it was revealed that she was the former lover of Gotham detective, Renee Montoya. Although the New52 erased many narratives and the wedding between Kane and her longterm girlfriend, Maggie Sawyer, was cancelled, the pair can be seen together in DC's Bombshells comic.

DC Comics continues to uphold its stance on representation with the inclusion of bisexual villains such as Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, and Aqualad coming out as gay, though the far less representation of trans characters remain. A single issue of Batgirl changed the dynamic, featuring best friend Alysia Yeoh marrying her longtime girlfriend, Jo. Alysia came out as trans in 2013 and has remained a strong supporting character for Barbara Gordon.

Last year DC delivered another new narrative, delivering critical acclaim with Wonder Woman: Earth One. Aside from her BDSM undertones, much has been argued on the Amazon Princess' sexuality, and comic creator Greg Rucka confirmed that she is in fact bisexual. Inspired from the legalization of same-sex marriage, Australian writer, Jason Badower, presented Wonder Woman as an officiator of gay marriage in Sensation Comics #48. Her big-screen debut last week doesn't dive into her sexuality, but we can assume that DC's continuity of representation is not far from gone.

Although lacking in comparison, Marvel Comics doesn't stray from its diversity, most recently seen in the 2015 reboot of Fantastic Four. X-men has essentially been a metaphor for accepting who you are, regardless of how others view you, so with Iceman portrayed as gay and the lesser-known mutant, Karma, a lesbian, representation is everything.

As more queer characters are being written, Ford exclaims, "I am so excited about gay Iceman. For me, he's always going to be gay Iceman, and not just like, Bobby Drake just so happens to be gay. It is important to me that one of the foundational members of the X-Men comes out as gay."

Where representation in comics still has much room to grow, it seems as though DC is at the forefront of the LGBT movement off the page. In 2015, the MCU portrayed a queer character on Jessica Jones, a few years behind DCTV establishing Sara Lance as bisexual. Known as the Black Canary (Arrow) and later the White Canary (Legends of Tomorrow), she initially formed a romantic relationship with Nyssa al Ghul during the second season episode "Heir to the Demon" on Arrow. Legends of Tomorrow showrunners further explored her sexuality in "Night of the Hawk" and "River of Time."

As the longest-running LGBT character in DCTV, Sara is not alone. The Flash and Supergirl both feature gay and lesbian characters respectively, with Supergirl introducing detective Maggie Sawyer in Season 2.

LGBT narratives in comics, film, and television are extremely important, especially for queer youth who are at the most vulnerable stages and require a sense of validation. Stemming from comics, television, and film, cosplay has often been a way to immerse oneself in fandoms, allowing many to cross-play in a free and accepting community.

One transgender cosplayer at MegaCon that goes by Cinder Venus, has found solace within the cosplay community, though coming out was a tough experience.

"A year and a half ago I went to the Center, I was in boy-mode, and I was kind of researching and finding resources for me to come out, and I was basically insulted by saying I was 'not gay enough, I wasn't 'trans enough," she said.

According to Cinder, she was not recommended a counselor and was forced to go through nine different therapists, paying a high cost for lack of insurance and unknowingly going under conversion therapy for two months.

"I've always loved superheroes," she said. "I love the difference of heroes, especially when I saw female heroes such as Batgirl or Super Woman, I just admired them so much."

Starting as a photographer at conventions, she slowly began to gender-bend cosplay favorite anime characters such as the tomboyish character from Revolutionary Girl Utena. Becoming more comfortable with herself, she began to cosplay primarily female characters, crediting cosplay for being a huge support in her transition.

We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com to celebrate the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 which was released May 5, 2017.

Celebrate the Guardians' intergalactic exploits and their unimpressed allies with four mystery items and a premium New Era Hat representing the space-proof headwear of Richard Rider, the legendary Nova Prime!

The box is limited to 375 and priced to provide great value to the most discerning Guardians fans. The value of its contents taken individually, including its feature item – an exclusive New Era cap available only through the Guardians of the Galaxy HeroBox® – well exceeds the box price. $100 of Guardians of the Galaxy Gear for just $69.

Includes Exclusive New Era Hat

New Era 59Fifty fitted, flat brim style ($61.99 retail value)
Golden, shiny, polyurethane fabric mimicking the Nova helmet
Top of brim mimics the golden, reflective breastplates of Nova's uniform
Under the brim rendering of Nova by cover artist Aleski Briclot
Intergalactic interior featuring a swirling galaxy of stars
NOVA cap exclusive to SuperHeroStuff.com. Only available in HeroBox® and at select comic cons

Each Box Includes a T-Shirt + Bonus Items

You're guaranteed a Guardians of the Galaxy t-shirt celebrating your love of Marvel's space-faring heroes doling out mixtape-induced mayhem. Besides the t-shirt and EXCLUSIVE hat, the Guardians of the Galaxy HeroBox® contains four additional mystery items. What are they? Well, we're not going to tell you and neither will Groot. However, the contents absolutely hold greater value than the price of the box.

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox and use the code 15-HERO-BOX to save 15% off your order of $40+.

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We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com for March 2017.

A box fit for Captain America's brainwashed best bud, with contents decided upon by ex-Soviet scientists, the Winter Soldier HeroBox® will fill your Bucky cravings with an assembly of unique items including a limited edition New Era hat.

The 5950 Edition $69 ($100 full retail) - Includes the fitted, New Era 59Fifty flat-billed cap. Features the red stared front, solid black on a polyurethane/polyester base. The cap's side mimics the Winter Soldier's metallic, segmented arm with shiny, stitched swatches. The bill's underside features an image of our perpetually waffling adversary.

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox and use the code 15-HERO-BOX to save 15% off your order of $40+.

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With the upcoming release of Logan set to be the final time Hugh Jackman will sport the trademark Wolverine claws, Fanboys Anonymous is partnering up with TV Store Online to hold another contest giveaway where you can win a free Wolverine costume hoodie just by showing your support for our website!

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Have you ever wanted to be just like Wolverine? If so, show it off in style with this officially licensed Wolverine hoodie! Featuring the design of Logan's most recognizable suit, this X-men hoodie includes a hood that pulls down to reveal his mask, making it an excellent choice for any die hard fan. Now all you'll need is some Adamantium claws! This Marvel hoodie could easily be used as a Wolverine costume, giving it multiple functions. Let the world know who your favorite X-men character is with this awesome super hero hoodie!

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Normally, we have to wait until the summer months before we start seeing the superhero films that come out during the year, but in 2017, our first comic book movie is actually coming out February 10th: The Lego Batman Movie!

Since most people like to go with the flow and wear t-shirts and apparel related to these films when they go see them (I know I do when I can, just to get into the spirit), Batman gear will be on the rise. But since this is still the winter, why not take advantage of the ability to also embrace the one time of the year you can swear Christmas sweaters and get away with it?

Fanboys Anonymous recently partnered up with Fun.com to bring you the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Funko Pop! giveaway, but they also offer plenty of other merchandise on their website, including an exclusive line of sweaters based on and inspired by DC Comics characters and more.

One of my favorites of the bunch is this Batman Christmas cardigan:

Winter is coming and that means it's time for the holidays. It's the perfect time to pack away the Batsuit, put on a comfortable cardigan and roast chestnuts over an open fire with the family. But now, you can do it in full Batman style. This Christmas Batman Cardigan has a fit and style that any DC Super Hero fan can appreciate during the chilly months of the year. The sweater has a button up front with Bat-symbols and snowflakes that wrap around the chest and shoulders, providing a unique Batman style that adds a heroic feel to any holiday party.

• 100% Acrylic
• V-neck cardigan has shawl collar, covered buttons at center front
• Ribbed cuffs, collar, waistband & edge band
• Knitted-in bats & snowflakes
• Officially Licensed

I grabbed one for myself and even though I'm not normally a sweater guy, I find it to be super comfortable. Plus, I'll admit, I find it funny that I've gotten away with wearing it out in public and nobody's noticed that instead of snowflakes, there are Batman logos all over the place. I'm dumb like that, I know. It's just stylish enough to pull off being a regular cardigan but also lets you embrace your inner fanboy.

If Batman's not your style, then be sure to check out the other DC and ugly Christmas sweaters they have to offer including Wonder Woman, Superman, Star Wars, The Nightmare Before Christmas and even Ghostbusters (you can just tell your friends it's the original logo and ignore the new film was ever made).

I'll be wearing this opening night for The Lego Batman Movie because even if that ends up being a disappointment, I'll at least be comfortable while I watch them make fun of my favorite superhero. Stay tuned to Fanboys Anonymous for a review of the film when it comes out and keep checking out Fun.com for more awesome shirts, costumes, toys and everything else!

We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com for December 2016 to celebrate the upcoming release of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story along with the holiday season rapidly approaching.

That's no moon...that's a mystery box! The STAR WARS: REBEL SCUM HEROBOX® to be exact. Celebrate the original trilogy and the release of Rogue One with two curated collections of Star Wars awesomeness: the Gold Edition and the Silver Edition. Limited to just 450 boxes.

Prepare for intergalactic war with our new limited edition mystery box featuring our favorites from the Star Wars Saga and this December's Rogue One. How exactly do Jyn Erso and her team of resistance fighters get the plans to the Death Star? That's not nearly as big of a mystery as what's inside this box.

The Empire can be a bunch of real jerks, can't they? Way back in the day, the galaxy was a nice democratically elected republic with senators, politics, and lobbying just like we have today. Unfortunately due to the machinations of the Sith, the Republic was destroyed through a series of measures that the democratically elected senate decided was a good idea. In order to preserve 'safety' of the Republic-Turned-Empire against the Confederacy of Independent Systems and newly born Rebel Alliance, the Senate was destroyed and all power given to the Chancellor...who turned out to be Sith! Awwww! We were bamboozled!

Of course people in the galaxy can't just sit by idly as the galaxy's freedoms and liberties are trampled. Oh no, they have to do something! Adopting the symbol of the House of Marek(thank you Force Unleashed), the Rebel Alliance decided to stick it to the Empire. Not only did they blow up the Death Star once, but twice...and maybe a third time if you count Starkiller base! On the bright side of things, we are going to get even more Rebel Alliance themed goodies...and here I thought 'Rogue Squadron' was the best we were going to get! Star Wars: Rogue One is a brand new moving coming out soon that will finally tell us the story on how the original Death Star plans were stolen. All I know is it involved Bothans!

What is the best way to lend your support to the Rebel Alliance while at the same time showing solidarity against the Empire and the Sith? You have plenty options available to you! You could go sign up at your local Jedi Temple or you could hop in your X-Wing, A-Wing, Y-Wing, or if you are super fancy B-Wing and come help the war effort! Oh, you don't know where your local Jedi Temple is and you don't have any spacecraft? That's alright...you could always just get the SuperheroStuff Rebel Scum HeroBox! 'Scum' here is of course a term of endearment that the Imperials will never understand. They thing it is some kind of derogatory term! HA! The Rebel Scum HeroBox is available in two different types. A normal one for those that are still leery of the Empire's reach while the ultimate one contains everything a rebel would need(has hand-picked by our exceptionally trained droids)! You'll get a shirt but beyond that it is anybody's guess! You could get buttons, lanyards, POP Fun FUNKO figures, pint glasses, travel mugs, beanies, hackey sacks, ice cube trays, fabric flags...all sorts of goodies! They all have the Rebel Alliance in common though and how often do you get to see a mystery gift box with such laser focus? Exactly!

Gold Edition: $69

Silver Edition: $49

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox and use the code 15-HERO-BOX to save 15% off your order of $40+.

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We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com for October 2016 to celebrate the Halloween season. Since that's the time for everyone to embrace their inner dark side, what better theme is there than a VILLAINS mystery box?

Do you have an evil streak? Do you yearn to bring the universe under your whim, to answer your beck and call? Do you often flush the toilet while loved ones are in the shower, or tie their shoelaces together while they aren't paying attention, or slightly unscrew the salt shaker? Then you are in luck because we now have the Villains HeroBox from SuperheroStuff! Hopefully you really aren't evil and you just appreciate the Dark Side of things...or if you really are evil, please don't hurt us! You'll love the stuff you'll find in the SuperHeroStuff Villains HeroBox!

Gold Edition: $69 for $100+ worth of goodies

Silver Edition: $49 for $70+ worth of goodies

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox and use the code 15-HERO-BOX to save 15% off your order of $40+.

Thanks again to SuperHeroStuff for sending this our way!

A recent announcement put out by DC Comics states that the next crossover project for Boom Studios following Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy along with Green Lantern/Planet of the Apes is that of a rather unusual comics crossover. DC's all-star superhero team The Justice League, consisting of some of the most iconic superheroes of all time such as Superman and Batman, will be crossing over with the popular '90s dinosaur-themed television show Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, which has been all over the Internet lately after the release of the first trailer for the new reboot film.

Writing this comic mini-series will be Tom Taylor (Injustice: Gods Among Us) with artist Stephen Byrne (Justice League of America Rebirth: The Ray). The plot will involve Zack the Black Ranger crossing into the DC Universe and the Power Rangers attempting to save him from Batman.

Strangest crossover yet?

This is rather strange as the difference in power sets really make you question how something like this could possibly work when you have superheroes like Superman and The Flash who can make short work out of the Rangers. A crossover like the recent Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mini-series just made sense and blended together seamlessly as both sets of heroes and villains were similar and different enough to create a story where both shine equally. That isn't the case here. Those martial arts and giant robots can only get one so far when they have the Speed Force or a strong Kryptonian to deal with, especially since Superman has a track record of punching giant robots.

Is this even a fair fight?

However, it can be said that the Ranger powers are rooted in magic—a known weakness of Superman's—and that the Yellow Ranger could prove herself to be difficult to Green Lantern due to the "yellow impurity" Parallax concept. Only time will tell how this crossover will play out in January 2017.

With these issues, readers can also expect a variant cover by different artists, pairing each member of the Justice League with a Power Ranger:

• Batman/Pink Ranger by Dan Hipp
• Cyborg/Blue Ranger by Dustin Nguyen
• The Flash/Black Ranger by Yasmine Putri
• Green Lantern John Stewart/Yellow Ranger by Marguerite Sauvage
• Superman/Green Ranger by Chris Sprouse
• Wonder Woman/Red Ranger by Marcus To

So what do you think of the prospect of a Justice League/Power Rangers crossover? What do you think should go into it? Let us know in the comments below!

We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com for October 2016 to celebrate the new seasons for the DC TV shows Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl in the DC TV Legends of the CW Mystery Box edition of the HeroBox!

The CW. It use to be UPN way back in the day and it had Star Trek Voyager. Now it has the likes of Supergirl, Arrow, Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow and that's why we have the Hero Box Legends of the CW Gold Edition for Men! The insanity! Well, I guess I should mention that Supergirl just got there but that's because the channel she use to be on was a bunch of dummies! The Hero Box Legends of the CW Gold Edition for Men is the ultimate gift box for guys who love the CW. You'll get 100 bucks worth of stuff for a mere 69 bucks! Jeez! I'm not even quite sure how we pulled the Hero Box Legends of the CW Gold Edition for Men off but I know it won't fail anybody's city. That's for sure!

Gold Edition: $69 for $100+ worth of goodies

Silver Edition: $49 for $70+ worth of goodies

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month's Villains and Doctor Strange mystery boxes, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox.

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We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com for August 2016.

Featuring at least a shirt and tons of other goodies worth 70+ dollars for a mere 49, the Hero Box Edition Thor 1.0 for Men is for fans of Marvel's Mighty God of Thunder. I wonder if we were able to get Mjolnir in there?

Silver Edition: $49 for $70+ worth of goodies

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox.

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We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com for July 2016 to celebrate the upcoming release of the Suicide Squad film coming out August 5, 2016.

Feeling a little crazy? Hearing voices in your head? Want to do something bad? Keep the voices at bay with this Suicide Squad Silver Edition box jam packed with a t-shirt and over $70 in amazing superhero stuff for the low, low price of $49. Gear up with Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Killer Croc, Captain Boomerang, and the rest of the squad.

Gold Edition: $69 for $100+ worth of goodies

Silver Edition: $49 for $70+ worth of goodies

Use the code SQUAD15 and receive a free Suicide Squad shirt plus 15% off your order when you spend $60+

If you want to get in on the fun and reserve yourself some cool stuff for next month, place your order at SuperHeroStuff HeroBox.

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The next Supply Pod's theme is Space Exploration as part of a promotional tie-in with Phoenix Comicon, so if you're interested, use that promo code and sign up for either a 1-month ($39.99 per pod), 3-month ($38.99 per pod), or 6-month subscription ($36.99 per pod + a free gift card) plus $7.99 shipping and handling.

We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com to celebrate the upcoming release of the Captain America: Civil War film coming out May 1st, 2016.

The Hero Box Civil War Gold Edition for Men comes with a shirt and tons of other awesome stuff totalling 100 bucks..except you only have to pay 69! I think that's because you are pro-registration...or are you anti? Either way, the Hero Box Civil War Gold Edition for Men is the greatest mystery gift box for fans of Marvel's epic throwdown between Captain America and Iron Man!

Gold Edition: $69 for $100+ worth of goodies

Silver Edition: $49 for $70+ worth of goodies

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We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com to celebrate the upcoming release of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film coming out March 25th.

SuperHeroStuff's latest Hero Box actually gives you the option of choosing a Batman/Superman box or a Wonder Woman theme to coincide with the DC Trinity's first time on screen together.

The Hero Box Batman Vs Superman Gold Edition for Men is the ultimate gift box for fans of DC Comics' Dawn of Justice. Containing 100 bucks worth of stuff for 70, you'll get a shirt and tons of other stuff with the Hero Box Batman Vs Superman Gold Edition for Men!

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We're back with another unboxing video from SuperHeroStuff.com to celebrate the upcoming release of the Deadpool film coming out February 12th.

SuperHeroStuff's latest HeroBox is themed around The Merc with the Mouth, so you never know what's going to be inside.

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Hey Dacetacular Nation! The Dace Man is back with even more New York Comic Con coverage with some information from the panel "DC Comics - Batman: The Bat-Universe," which featured several speakers including Amy Chu, James Tynion IV, Khary Randolph, Tom King, Tim Seely, Peter Tomasi, Greg Capullo, and of course, Scott Snyder.

One of the major focal points was the storyline following Jim Gordon as Batman and the new villain Mr. Bloom. How does Jim handle the responsibilities of working with the Justice League, and what is Bruce Wayne up to in his absence from the mantle? Also, what is freaky about someone with a flower on his face? Fans clamored for the return of Bruce to the cowl, and Snyder urged them to sit back and enjoy the ride.

Talk turned to a solo run for Poison Ivy that will debut in the coming months and explore the botanist side of Pamela Isley as well as the villainous personality we all know and love as she tries to prove that she is innocent of a murder she is accused of committing.

By far the star concept of the panel was Robin, featured in many ways with Robin Wars, We are Robin, and seemingly everyone's favorite, Grayson. The legend of the Robin character will be expanded upon as Grayson will return to Gotham and defect from Spyral while those who have been inspired by the mantle of Robin will fight to honor its legacy. It is the 50th anniversary of the character, so they want to focus on why Dick Grayson is one of the best in the superhero genre and doesn't get as much credit as he deserves.

Not too many bombshells were dropped as far as news goes, but the future looks interesting for the Bat family in the next few months! Stay tuned for more information as New York Comic Con continues!

covers for Batman #46 and Grayson #13