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Strange Adventures #12 And the Danger of Self-Spoilers

Armaan Babu4 years ago3 years ago015 mins

The man of two worlds. A hero to both, and a traitor to them all. How do you pull the lies from the truth in the story of Adam Strange – and once you have, what’s left? Strange Adventures #12 is written by Tom King, drawn by Mitch Gerads and Evan Shaner, and lettered by…

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We Get Sad about Immortal Hulk’s End in Our Staff Picks for Oct. 13

Dan Grote4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Karen’s Pick: Immortal Hulk #50: And so we journey through the Green Door one last time to say goodbye to the Hulk, his many facets, Jackie McGee and all the rest in this giant-sized finale…

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So Pretty, So Disappointing, So Strange Adventures #11

Armaan Babu4 years ago3 years ago012 mins

No more secrets, no more lies. Alanna has finally confronted Adam about the truth of what happened to their daughter. The truth may soon set Aleea free, but Adam Strange is desperate for it to remain under wraps. The real question is, how desperate? Strange Adventures #11 is Written by Tom King, drawn by Mitch…

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The Truth Comes Out in Strange Adventures #10

Armaan Babu4 years ago3 years ago013 mins

Alanna learns the full truth of what really happened during the Pykkt invasion of Rann – and learns in a letter from Mr. Terrific that her husband has been keeping some major secrets from her. What happens when the story of her husband meets the cold, hard, and awful truth of what he’s done? Strange…

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Strange Adventures #9 Doesn’t Seem to Know if You Can Handle the Truth

Armaan Babu4 years ago3 years ago07 mins

The truth comes out – or most of it does. Enough for the Justice League to publicly decry the actions of Adam Strange during his first war with the Pykkts, just as Earth is embroiled in its own Pykkt invasion. The public, however, doesn’t appear to be all that concerned with Adam’s unheroic actions –…

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The Bat, the Cat & the King in Black, and a Whole Bunch More Staff Picks for 12/4

Dan Grote4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Dan M.’s Pick King in Black #1: IT’S RAININ’ GOOP! HALLELUJAH, IT’S RAININ’ GOOP! Now that “X of Swords” is over, it’s time for Marvel to go all in on its next big linewide…

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