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6 Reasons Professor X and Magneto Are NOT Based on Martin Luther King and Malcolm X

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Welcome to comic questions answered. It's a long-dormant feature where we answer fans burning questions like How Does Wolverine Bend His Arms ? and Why Does Spider-Man Stick to Walls ? Today's question is a popular one so you may have heard it before: Claim: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created Pressor X and Magneto inspired by the 1960s civil rights icons Martin Luthor King Jr. and Malcolm X Rating: Unconfirmed (Probably false) First a primer. Who are Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X? Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, and was assassinated on April 4, 1968. He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the pivotable spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement starting in 1955. He strongly believed in advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience. He credited his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi. Malcolm Little, who later changed his name to "Malcolm X" was born May 19, 1925, a...

Review: Detective Comics #1011 Turns Batman into PREDATOR

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Detective Comics #1011 comic panel by Christian Duce Find out if Detective Comics #1011 is worth buying. Peter Tomasi proves Batman is a hero even without powers or gadgets in the final issue of his three-issue arc. Read this review to find out if Detective Comics #1011 is worth buying. If you want to avoid spoilers for this comic then skip to the overall section at the end. Warning: Spoilers for Detective Comics #1011 When we last left Bruce Wayne, he and several members of Bruce Wayne's company have been stranded on a desert island along with Floyd Lawton aka Deadshot. Deadshot has been hired to kill one of them and Batman is going to stop him. In the last issue, he meets two World War II survivors named only Clarence and Hiroshi who started as enemies being on both sides of the war. But over time they've become friends in their isolated world. Bruce takes some of their stuff to fashion a crude Batman costume and goes out to fight Lawton. When the issue begins the three are...

Top 10 Best NASA Tributes to Star Trek of All-Time

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NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise debut 1976 - Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, DeForest Kelley, and James Doohan  Find out the best tributes NASA has done to Star Trek over the years. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration was formed in 1958 as an independent agency of the US government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. Since it's inception it has been at the forefront of space exploration. Eight years later, in 1966, the show Star Trek  aired on American television. It gave a more realistic view of space exploration that had never been seen before. The show, created by Gene Roddenberry, included references to NASA starting in the pilot episode. The first episode "The Cage" included photographs of NASA spacecraft as the Talosians examine the computer. While the pilot episode never aired until later NASA still showed up in the first season. The 20th episode "Court Martial" includes photographs of the...

Top 10 Impressive Comics This Week - #37

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Find out the top 10 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. Which supervillain is teaming up with Batman? What anniversary is Marvel celebrating? Which superhero is replacing Captain Marvel? Where is Ironheart searching for a source of power? Read on to find out the hottest comics in this week's comic pull list! 1. The Amazing Spider-Man #29 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Nick Spencer Artist: Francesco Manna Cover Artist: Nathan Fairbairn, Ryan Ottley Partial Summary: "Arrival/Departures The aftershocks from Mary Jane’s recent decision are felt throughout Spider-Man’s life! With that throwing Peter’s life into upheaval, a super villain rearing their head is not helpful!... " On Sale:   Sep 11th, 2019 Price: $3.99 Buy The Amazing Spider-Man 29& on Comixology 2. Batman #78 Publisher: DC Comics Writer: Tom King Artist: Clay Mann Cover Artist: Tony S. Daniel Partial Summary: In the first part of a “City of Bane” interlude, Batman receives help from an a...