Justice League

Here’s How the Legion of Doom Is Returning to DC Comics

For the last few years, Lex Luthor has been parading around in power armor with Superman’s S-shield on it, acting as an imperious good guy. But this summer, he’s going back to being a big bad in a big way by creating an all-new team made up of the DC’s elite archvillains—meaning the Legion of…

io9 Evan Narcisse

The Legion of Doom Is Finally Heading to DC’s Comics in a Big Way

The Legion of Doom might be one of the most beloved DC villain teams around thanks to their place in Superfriends and other myriad tie-ins, but they’ve never really been a thing in the comics, beyond references here and there. But in the wake of the Justice League’s recent shakeups, Lex Luthor is bringing the…

io9 James Whitbrook

DC Nation Teases Trouble Ahead for Batman and Superman (and All of Reality, Actually)

Some pretty major storylines are coming to a head in DC Comics’ series this summer—and so to set the stage, DC has released DC Nation, a collection of stories being offered free digitally (or for a quarter or less in comic book stores) that give some hints at interesting and troubled times ahead for the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Adorable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures, and More of the Most Totally Radical Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular dosage of all things merchandise. This week, we’ve got claws out for a very cool Iron Spider figure, Lego’s descent into chibi-figurine madness continues, and Overwatch’s premiere edgelord slinks into action figure form for the first time. Hide those wallets, the toys are here! Hot Toys Sixth-Scale Avengers:…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

This Justice League Featurette Shows the Fourth World Mystique of Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf, as he came to be in Justice League, wasn’t really the most compelling villain, but he could have been more interesting than the film let on. In this featurette from Justice League, online via Flashback Filmmaking, the creators of the film (sans, of course, Snyder and Whedon, whose conflicted roles are quietly avoided in…

Movies Julie Muncy

The Most Important Changes Dark Nights: Metal Has Brought to the DC Comics Universe

DC Comics’ ongoing Metal event finally came to a dramatic finish yesterday, but the epic ended with a lot more than the defeat of a squad of evil, broken Batmen (and one woman) from the alternate, dark universes devoid of hope. It’s also made some significant developments for the DC comics multiverse that are going…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Darkseid Is… the Newest Member of the Justice League

There’s a point in every comic book supervillain’s life when they’re made to team up with the very superheroes they’d once sworn to destroy by any means necessary. For Darkseid, that time is now. During WonderCon this weekend, DC Comics’ Scott Snyder announced some major upcoming changes to the Justice League. Set to be released…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Here’s Your First Full Look at George Miller’s Scrapped Justice League Team… Just About

We’ve heard a lot over the years about Justice League Mortal, George Miller’s scrapped attempt to bring DC’s finest heroes to the big screen, but we’ve barely seen anything from it. A piece of concept art here, a costume there. But now we actually have our look at the League that could’ve been, suited up.…

Movies James Whitbrook

RIP Henry Cavill’s Mustache, 2017—2018

A moment of silence, please. The world has lost a titan today: the most contentious piece of facial hair in moviemaking history. The mustache that caused Justice League to turn Henry Cavill’s face into a CG-shaved, one-way ticket to the uncanniest of valleys, is no more. Cavill marked the shaving of his mustache—known for its…

Movies James Whitbrook

Justice League Is Officially the Lowest-Grossing DC Universe Movie

Last week, Justice League quietly ended its domestic box office run with a total gross of a little over $229 million, making it the lowest-grossing film in the new DC Universe. It’s a hugely surprising fact considering the Zack Snyder-directed film featuring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, and Cyborg was set up to be…

Movies Germain Lussier

Hawkgirl and John Stewart Are Joining the New Justice League Lineup

This June, Justice League is relaunching, which means there’s another roster change in store for DC Comics’ foremost superhero team. The good news: If you loved the Justice League animated series, then the setup is rather familiar. Announced this morning by DC, the main Justice League series will relaunch in June as a bi-weekly title.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

If the Justice League Was a Regular Job, Batman Would ‘Obviously’ Be an HR Nightmare

When he started his current run on Justice League, writer Christopher Priest said that he’d be approaching DC’s first-tier team book as a workplace drama. The legendary comics writer says that, no surprise, the Dark Knight would be a hero who’d give headaches to the human resources department. Illustrated by Pete Woods with Chris Sotomayor…

Books & Comics Evan Narcisse

Listen to Characters From It, Thor, and Wonder Woman Croon a Parody Song Written for the Oscars

It’s no secret that blockbuster movies rarely get a lot of love on Oscar night. So, this year, producers tried to remedy that by hiring comedy songwriters the Lonely Island to tackle the subject. However, the resulting idea was deemed “financially and logistically impossible” and cut from the show. That didn’t stop the Lonely Island,…

Movies Germain Lussier

Joss Whedon Quits the Batgirl Movie: ‘I Really Didn’t Have a Story’

Just a few months after his DC debut with Justice League, Joss Whedon is leaving its cinematic universe. Whedon has confirmed he’s no longer writing or directing Batgirl, saying he “failed” to come up with a good story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Whedon is stepping down from creating DC’s solo Batgirl film. Whedon’s involvement…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Love Conquers All, at Least When It Uses Our Special Valentine’s Day Cards

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and—what?! You haven’t bought your loved one a valentine yet? Or, rather, you bought one and it sucked because it wasn’t from io9? Lucky for you, we’re here to help with our annual batch of super-special Valentine’s Day cards for all the nerds and geeks in your life. Because we…

io9 Rob Bricken

Total Shipshow: Wonder Woman and Batman Is the Relationship Gotham Needs

Batman might currently be cozied up to Catwoman, but there’s another leading lady who deserves to wear the batring. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, it seemed like the perfect time to debut our brand-new video series, “Total Shipshow,” where we have people tell us all about their favorite ships. This week, Managing Editor Jill Pantozzi shares…

Television Beth Elderkin

This Statue Perfectly Captures Ben Affleck’s Sadness at Having to Play Batman

Ben Affleck’s time as Batman has had highs, but it’s mostly been defined by the endless discussion about just how done he is with the Bat-mantle, and how long it’ll be until he announces his exit from the role. Which honestly makes this new statue a perfect collectible for the Batfleck era. Prime 1 Studio…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

This Fan Edit Gives Justice League‘s Superman An Even More Stirring Return

A lot of people considered Superman’s journey in Justice League to be the highlight of the film. Here is a more idealistic, hopeful Superman, in bright colors and grinning heroism. This is a Superman we can believe in. Fan and film editor Jon Arryn Garza seems to agree, and his edit “The Return of Superman”…

Movies Julie Muncy

A $500 PC and an AI Did a Way Better Job Erasing Henry Cavill’s Justice League Mustache Than Expensive VFX

There’s a long list of things wrong with the Justice League movie, not the least of which being the hasty and poorly-executed digital removal of Henry Cavill’s mustache that he couldn’t shave during the film’s reshoots. But not to worry, some random dude on the internet with a $500 used PC and a world-changing AI…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

Henry Cavill’s Mustache Is Now Sentient

After the infamous nightmare that was Superman’s upper lip in Justice League, Henry Cavill’s mustache has pretty much taken on a life of its own. So naturally, it only makes sense that the mustache has become self-aware and is using its newfound consciousness to promote Cavill’s latest film. KingStache, the name Cavill’s mustache has now…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Here’s How the Legion of Doom Is Returning to DC Comics

The Legion of Doom Is Finally Heading to DC’s Comics in a Big Way

DC Nation Teases Trouble Ahead for Batman and Superman (and All of Reality, Actually)

Adorable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures, and More of the Most Totally Radical Toys of the Week

This Justice League Featurette Shows the Fourth World Mystique of Steppenwolf

The Most Important Changes Dark Nights: Metal Has Brought to the DC Comics Universe

Darkseid Is… the Newest Member of the Justice League

Here’s Your First Full Look at George Miller’s Scrapped Justice League Team… Just About

RIP Henry Cavill’s Mustache, 2017—2018

Justice League Is Officially the Lowest-Grossing DC Universe Movie

Hawkgirl and John Stewart Are Joining the New Justice League Lineup

If the Justice League Was a Regular Job, Batman Would ‘Obviously’ Be an HR Nightmare

Listen to Characters From It, Thor, and Wonder Woman Croon a Parody Song Written for the Oscars

Joss Whedon Quits the Batgirl Movie: ‘I Really Didn’t Have a Story’

Love Conquers All, at Least When It Uses Our Special Valentine’s Day Cards

Total Shipshow: Wonder Woman and Batman Is the Relationship Gotham Needs

This Statue Perfectly Captures Ben Affleck’s Sadness at Having to Play Batman

This Fan Edit Gives Justice League‘s Superman An Even More Stirring Return

A $500 PC and an AI Did a Way Better Job Erasing Henry Cavill’s Justice League Mustache Than Expensive VFX

Henry Cavill’s Mustache Is Now Sentient

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