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“The Tale of the Three Brothers” from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows portrays a cheated Grim Reaper who fashions three powerful artifacts for three men who think themselves clever. The first receives the Elder Wand, which makes any wizard unbeatable in a head-to-head duel. The second is the Resurrection Stone, which can recall loved ones from beyond the grave. Finally,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Inferno #2, now on sale from Marvel. Nightcrawler is one of the most important emotional figures within the X-Men franchise. As a noble man who turns away from the kind of hate and fear he’s long endured, Kurt Wagner has increasingly been becoming a more vital figure in the Age

Rick Astley makes a brief appearance in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, personally participating in one of the internet’s longest-running memes. A brief promotional video published by the official Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Twitter account features a shadowy, hooded figure watching several prominent Twitch streamers. PaladinAmber, DrLupo and DanTDM are all engaged in a furious bout of combat, resorting

In seven seasons, Coulson’s team in Agents of SHIELD has faced death on more than one occasion. This article will look at each time a fan-favorite member of Coulson’s team bit the dust. However, in this instance, the times that Life-Model Decoy versions of the members were killed will not count. Melinda May Melinda May

There are few villains more iconic in DC than Lex Luthor. As one of Superman’s greatest foes, Lex Luthor has been positioned at the forefront of DC’s villain scene for years. Over the years, he’s done more than just fight Superman, clashing with many heroes and showing that sometimes, brains are better than brawn. RELATED: 10 DC

Over the course of Ash and Pikachu’s journey in the Pokémon anime, the two have done a lot together. Most of the time, these adventures are on the lighthearted side. Making friends with new trainers or growing stronger by battling new rivals are the adventures fans have grown accustomed to. However, the world of Pokémon is made up

Former Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington recently made several allegations regarding the toxic nature of the long-running medical drama’s set, including Patrick Dempsey’s behavior and use of racist rhetoric. As reported by Decider, Washington made several claims about Dempsey’s onset behavior, calling him a “total tyrant” with “no remorse.” According to Washington, series star Ellen Pompeo

One of the reasons why many fans consider Kingdom Hearts to be one of the best RPG video games series ever made is that there are plenty of epic battles that the characters fight in. Riku, who has been both a protagonist and antagonist throughout the games, has been in some of the coolest battles to have taken

The Akatsuki from Naruto: Shippuden is easily one of anime’s most recognizable villain groups. Though they all don their signature red cloud patterned robes, their various abilities ensure that they all stand out. Each of them is capable of causing large-scale destruction…except one: Hidan. But, even with no flashy jutsu of his own, Hidan still deserves

Now that filming has wrapped on the latest installment in Kevin Smith’s signature Clerks franchise, fans across the world await to see who will return for this newest, third entry. With a cast of characters that spans multiple film entries across the connected “View Askewniverse,” there are many favorites that fans hope to see make a return. RELATED: Kevin Smith &

Magic: The Gathering has been going strong since the card game’s introduction in 1993. In that time, Magic‘s creators and players have devised countless ways to enjoy the game at all levels of competition and experience. Ordinarily, a player will need a partner to practice, but solo players can practice all on their own, which is called goldfishing. “Goldfishing” is

The Pentagon does not have to approve of the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s scripts, says James Gunn. The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director responded to a fan on Twitter who commented on a leaked Eternals spoiler involving the characters’ influence on world history in the film, saying that the plot point was particularly remarkable because “Marvel scripts are all

Though the Defenders might not have been around as long as the Avengers, they’re pretty close. They’ve been around since 1971, making their first appearance in Marvel Feature #1 by Ross Andru and Roy Thomas. They have one of the most unique super-team ideas ever, being a superhero team that’s not actually a team. They

Producer Amy Pascal discussed rumors claiming that Venom will appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home. During an interview with Empire Magazine, Pascal played coy regarding whether or not Venom will show up in No Way Home. “You know I’ll never tell you that,” she said. “But it was a lot of fun to do, and we love Tom

The Orange Island adventures are a pivotal, but oft-forgotten part of Ash‘s journey through the world of Pokémon. Fans missed Brock too much to give Tracey a chance, no new Pokémon were introduced and it’s by far the shortest arc of the entire series. Caught between the much-maligned Kanto arc and the fresh start in

For those that hold special places in their hearts for the phrase “Here’s Johnny!,” there’s almost nothing better than rewatching a classic film adaptation of a Stephen King tome. Although The Shining and Carrie still do — and always will — hold up, there are plenty of newer horror movie releases based on King’s work that deliver the thrills,

Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia has grown into one of the biggest anime obsessions of the decade. The exciting shonen series now has over 100 episodes under its belt, and there’s no end in sight when it comes to the progressively impressive heroic efforts of Izuku Midoriya and his fellow hero friends. My Hero Academia

Warning!! The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, available now. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a unique entry in the decades-long list of video games based on Marvel superheroes. The game perfectly balances its gameplay and world-building with unique characters that make the player want to get to know them more between

Being iconic means more than just being popular at a single point in time. It means being able to stand the test of time. Beyond that, it means being a part of something so major that it changes the way everything is done afterwards. In anime, that can mean a character from a series where

Paul Simms, executive producer for FX’s What We Do in the Shadows, revealed that one episode of Season 4 will feature the “most ambitious” depiction of supernatural creatures the show has created thus far. Ahead of its Season 3 premiere, FX announced What We Do in the Shadows was renewed for a fourth season, which is expected to

Netflix’s Three Body Problem series added 12 actors to its cast. According to Deadline, among the 12 new recruits is Benedict Wong, who has appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Doctor Strange and will appear again in the sequel Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He is not the only MCU alumni joining the series, as Tsai Chin,

The MCU is home to many colorful superheroes of all types, and a recent addition to the franchise is the Chinese warrior Shang-Chi, trained by his father Wenwu to become the ultimate assassin and martial artist. Shang-Chi has since surpassed his ancient father, and he’s also inherited the Ten Rings, incredible artifacts of war. He’s

Marvel’s Eternals has been review-bombed by users on IMDB — but one of its stars apparently doesn’t care. Per The Direct, hundreds of now-deleted one-star reviews for Eternals were logged on IMDB, despite the fact that the film hasn’t received its wide release yet. The tactic, known as “review-bombing,” has been used against many movies in recent years by

Prophet will be coming back home to Image Comics for the hero’s 30th anniversary. Rob Liefeld will bring back John Prophet in two comics that harken back to the hero’s solo series ahead of the release of the Jake Gyllenhaal lead Prophet film. Liefeld, who also co-created Deadpool, Cable and X-Force over at Marvel, will partner with Image Comics

Infinity Ultron has slowly emerged as one of the Big Bads of Marvel’s What If…? anthology series. Unlike the Ultron of the Avengers movies, he’s uploaded his intelligence into the synthezoid body. He’s defeated the Avengers, stolen the Infinity Stones from Thanos, and annihilated most living things in the universe. RELATED: 10 Human Villains In Anime

Marvel Comics has given CBR an exclusive preview of Kang the Conqueror #4, by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Carlos Magno, Espen Grundetjern and VC’s Joe Caramagna. In the preview, Nathaniel Richards/Kang the Conqueror arrives in the future after fleeing ancient Egypt. There, he finds another version of Ravonna Renslayer — one of the most important

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Deep Insanity: The Lost Child, “Take 03,” now streaming on Funimation. The depths of Asylum continue to unfurl and reveal a more complex world as the Sleeper Team ventures into parts unknown in the Antarctic rift of Deep Insanity: the Lost Child. Episode 3 continues to cast intrigue out

A new featurette from Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City introduces viewers to one of the movie’s heroes, police officer Chris Redfield, played by Robbie Amell. In the video, writer/director Johannes Roberts describes Chris as “a small-town hero” and a new member of Raccoon City’s Special Tactics and Rescue Service (or S.T.A.R.S.). However, when the Umbrella Corporation creates a deadly zombie

Marvel Comics has given CBR an unlettered image from Kang the Conqueror #5, by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly and Carlos Magno, which shows the titular character falling through time — literally. In the image, which you can see below, a falling Kang — a villain known best for his use of time travel — is