Spider-Man swung into the scene in 1962, proudly appearing on the cover of Marvel’s Amazing Fantasy #15. Since his first appearance, Spider-Man has become one of the most popular comic book characters of all time. Beyond his decades-long comics career, spanning dozens of series and hundreds of issues, the character has also starred in cartoons, […]
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The Ten Most Expensive LEGO Toys and Collectibles
For over 90 years, LEGO has manufactured quality toys that entertain both children and adults. While they initially crafted typical wooden toys, their business exploded after they introduced the LEGO building brick. The company designed these plastic bricks to link together so that they could build nearly everything securely. The ambitions of the builds expanded […]
The Ten Most Expensive Toys Created by Mego
Mego entered the market in 1954, with D. David Abrams and Madeline Abrams at the helm. In its early years, the company focused on creating affordable toys for discount dime stores. However, they eventually hit their stride once they began creating 8” scale licensed toys for comics and television shows. By the 1970s, Mego had […]
The Top Ten Spider-Man Villains from Marvel Comics
Now that Spider-Man has found himself with No Way Home, it is an excellent time to look back at the villains that have threatened to bring New York City to its knees. While some of these villains remained only an issue to our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, others have posed threats to the entire world. No […]
The Top Ten Marvel Comic’s Spider-Man Toys
With Marvel Studios’ latest film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, arriving in theaters soon, it is the perfect time to look over his most amazing toys. Since this web-swinging hero first popped up on the final issue of Marvel’s Amazing Fantasy in 1962, his snarky quips have won over the hearts of millions. In many ways, […]
A Look Back at the Spider-Man Movies
After decades of reigning as one of Marvel’s most popular superheroes, Spider-Man successfully transitioned to many media, including movies, cartoons, and many others. His latest films have been runaway successes, with No Way Home selling the most pre-order tickets seen since Endgame. However, this character had much humbler beginnings. As Marvel was finishing off its […]
The 10 Greatest Comic Book Issues of All Time
In getting the greatest comic book issues of all time, we had to look at many comic books. There are so many great comics with an exceptional storyline and fantastic art. Still, most of these comics make complete sense when you read the whole series, here we have examined single comic issues that are great, […]
10 Comic Villains That Gave Up Their Lives of Crime to Become Heroes
The battle between good and evil simply defines the comic book world. The dominant thought of fans of comics was whether a character stood for the heroic figures that simply protected a certain universe or the threats against the universe itself. Undoubtedly, a host of characters switched from heroes to villains, probably because some superior […]
10 Comic Book Heroes That Lived Long Enough to Become the Villain
It is all about being good or bad for comic book lovers. Characters are either heroes or villains. However, some superheroes who were fans’ favorites turned out to become supervillains. It was not entirely down to their decisions or choices. In some cases, a previously disastrous decision haunted the minds of heroes. One could also […]
The Top 10 Toys Based on Marvel Comics
Comics are never void of superheroes. Their interesting storylines and attractive colors make it a fantastic way of imparting the reading culture. The level of creativity in comics massively increased with the rise of new companies and writers. Martin Goodman founded Marvel Comics, formerly Timely Comic, in 1939. It was not until 1961 before the […]