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Disney+ has scrapped an iconic superhero series after a lengthy development period. The decision halts the project before production could begin. Executives determined the financial risk outweighed the potential reward for a brand the company does not own.

Pep Comics #50 is a key example of the rise of Archie in progress, as the MLJ superheroes lose their cover prominence in 1944.

Ben Edlund initially created his superhero character the Tick as a mascot for a comic book store chain in 1986. The Tick is a tall, muscular dude with a tiny tick-like antennae, extraordinary strength, and an all-blue costume. He’s also seemingly indestructible, which is a handy super-ability to have when you’re as whimsically clownish at…

DC Studios is about to enter a new era with the arrival of Lanterns on HBO. It’s been almost four years since James Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins at DC Studios and scrapped the existing DCEU in favor of a fresh start with the new DCU. In the years since, the DCU has…

PHOENIX, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Colossal, the leading nationally registered professional fundraiser powering purpose-driven online competitions, announces that registration is now open for Super Kid, a nationwide competition celebrating children whose everyday acts of courage, kindness, creativity, and perseverance make them real-life heroes. Operated by Colossal on behalf of charitable grantmaker DTCare, donations from…

The ’90s has a terrible reputation among comic fans. The ’80s were an amazing time for superheroes; the industry was able to mature and hit some brilliant highs, creating a whole new class of superstar creator. DC Comics was always on the forefront, putting out gamechanging comics like New Teen Titans, Camelot 3000, Ronin, Watchman,…

Kids of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s all know of Lou Scheimer’s and Norm Prescott’s storied animation studio Filmation. Filmation got its start in 1963 with a serialized adventure series called “Rod Rocket,” but soon became better known for its licensed superhero shows like “The New Adventures of Superman,” “Aquaman,” and “The Adventures of Batman.”…

Superheroes came to prominence in the days of the late ’30s, a time when the myth of the rugged individual was all over the kind of pulp fiction that comics were a part of. Heroes like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash, and more all debuted by themselves, impressing readers with their skills before being…

Welcome inside the TODAY Vault, where we revisit memories from our show when celebrities and newsmakers started discourse, made us laugh or shaped our culture. This latest installment, highlighting the growth of movies based on comic books, is from June 11, 1982.

Sure, comic book movies have been on the fritz. But everyone’s friendly neighborhood web-slinger is about to change the narrative, with Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swinging to a truly heroic box office debut. Estimates are ranging from $260 million to $280 million from 4,300 North American theaters, which means it’s tracking to…