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Even critically acclaimed and meaningful films don’t always succeed commercially, especially with so many movies competing for attention. War films, in particular, often struggle to find an audience right away. This can happen for several reasons – the timing might be off, the movie might lack clear heroes, or it could be too serious for most viewers. A film can receive rave reviews or become a beloved classic later on, but still fail to make money in theaters.

The X-Men’s long and complex history is notoriously difficult to follow, thanks to time travel, major story changes, and powerful cosmic events. But much of that confusion centers around one character: Cyclops. He’s consistently portrayed as the X-Men’s best leader and has had many important relationships. Looking back at the X-Men’s timeline, he’s often at the heart of the most complicated storylines. There’s been talk of Cyclops playing a key role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that could prove to be even more complex than fans realize.

Now that the X-Men are officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we’re seeing versions of the characters that are much more faithful to the comics. Professor X appeared in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Beast showed up in The Marvels, and Wolverine and Gambit will be in Deadpool & Wolverine, all looking more like their 90s comic book versions than in past films. The upcoming Avengers: Doomsday will give the X-Men their biggest role in the MCU so far, and it will finally introduce a major character who’s been missing from the films until now.

This article examines seven DC Comics heroes whose reputations were damaged within their own stories, and explores whether those characters were ever successfully restored to their former glory.

You know, I’ve been thinking about Nicolas Cage and his time as Ghost Rider. Apparently, he’s totally cool with the fact that his version isn’t connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He was asked about it recently, and he was pretty direct – he admitted it’s a separate thing, but he doesn’t really care! He even said something amazing: ‘I don’t need to be in the MCU, I’m Nic Cage.’ It’s just a testament to how confident and unique he is, honestly. He doesn’t need a franchise; the franchise needs him.

The manga artist regularly updates fans on social media, often posting new character art for special occasions. This Valentine’s Day, she shared a beautiful illustration on X (formerly Twitter) featuring Hak and Yona, a popular couple from her series. The artwork shows them bundled in winter clothes as snow falls, with their companion, Ao, nearby. It’s a sweet scene of Hak leaning on Yona, emphasizing their close bond, and fans loved it! The post quickly went viral, gaining thousands of likes as excitement builds for the next season and the development of their relationship.

With each new Nintendo console, a new Paper Mario game appears, consistently being a fan favorite. However, many fans believe the series peaked with its first two installments, and subsequent games haven’t lived up to that standard. Paper Mario: The Origami King showed promise, but the recent success of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake makes it clear what players want. If Nintendo releases a new Paper Mario game on the Switch 2, it needs to recapture the magic that originally made the series so beloved.

The final episode of Disney’s popular cartoon, Gargoyles, aired on February 15, 1997. In the 78th and last episode, titled Angels in the Night, Xanatos surprisingly helps Goliath and the Manhattan Clan escape a dangerous trap set by John Castaway and the Quarrymen. This not only saves the gargoyles, but also reveals the Quarrymen’s true intentions, leading the city to finally recognize the gargoyles as the heroes they are and fully accept them. While the ending was positive, many fans felt the series ended prematurely.

We’ve gotten our first look at Michael Mando returning as Scorpion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The new marketing for Spider-Man: Brand New Day features his costume, along with appearances by Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, and Spider-Man villains Tarantula and Boomerang. While Scorpion hasn’t traditionally been a major villain – until he discovered Spider-Man’s identity through Norman Osborn and formed the “Sinister Twelve” – it looks like he might be getting a bigger role in the franchise this time around.

I recently saw that the anime Marriagetoxin, created by Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda, has a confirmed release date! It was originally planned for sometime this spring, but now they’ve announced it will premiere on April 7th. With so many new anime coming out this spring, this is definitely one fans will want to remember and check out.