In the early to mid-1980s, Marvel very much saw Dazzler as her own thing. Originally planned as a multimedia IP tied to actress Bo Derek, those plans fizzled with the death of disco, but didn’t keep Alison Blaire from starring in her own comic book for 40-some issues before she was folded back into the…
Mei Igarashi was a regular girl until she discovered her unusual abilities and her hair changed from brown to white. Now, learn how and why she came to idolize a mysterious freedom fighter in Africa who also harnesses the power of the storm. Ultimate X-Men #3 is written and illustrated by Peach Momoko, with script…
Does anyone really love Angel? Does anyone, within his Marvel universe, even like him? Who’s asking? It’s Ann Nocenti, in Giant-Size X-Men #1 (2024). Written by Nocenti, drawn by Lee Ferguson, colored by KJ Díaz and lettered by Cory Petit. This beautiful one-shot pops into the Fall of X era at just the right time,…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s pick: Doom #1: With Valeria Richards at his side, Doctor Doom goes on a quest to harness more power than any human has ever wielded before to try to stop Galactus from bringing…