Women Wednesday: Queen in Black #1

Marvel releases Queen in Black #1 this week. The cover features Hela with Knull, Venom (Mary Jane Watson), Spider-Man and Iron Man at her feet. Other Avengers, Asgardians, superheroes and even the Fantastic Four appear within this issue. Here is the summary:

"HEL ON EARTH! On the farthest edges of the solar system, KNULL, GOD OF THE VOID, builds a brand-new army to destroy Earth… but HELA OF ASGARD might have gotten there first — as she makes planetfall with a legion of the galaxy’s deadliest symbiotes! Two of the most powerful evils in the galaxy are at war… and the SON OF VENOM is caught right in the middle!"

Cover of Queen in Black #1 from Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Spades Edition

Finally, the spades from the Marvel Comics Heroes playing cards features Hulk, Punisher, Doctor Strange, Thor, Black Panther, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Lockjaw (from the Inhumans), Iron Man, Black Widow (two cards), Spider-Man and Captain America. Black Widow is the only woman that got two cards in this deck. Seeing a card with Lockjaw makes me want a deck of playing cards devoted just to the Inhumans.

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Ace to Nine

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Ten to King

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Diamonds Edition

The diamonds from the Marvel Comics PLaying Cards features Spider-Man (two cards), Hawkeye, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Karnak, Nova, Hulk, She-Hulk, Falcon, Black Bolt, Spider-Woman and Thor. I was surprised to see two of the Inhumans, Karnak and Black Bolt, included (shame that Medusa wasn't).

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Diamonds Ace to Nine

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Diamonds Ten to King

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Clubs Edition

The clubs from the Marvel Comics Heroes playing cards features Iron Man, Black Widow, Ghost Rider (two cards), Hawkeye, Spider-Woman, She-Hulk, Captain America, Luke Cage, Nova, Falcon, Daredevil and Hulk

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Clubs Ace to NIne

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Clubs Ten to King

Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards Box and Jokers

I picked up a deck of Marvel Comics Heroes playing cards a few weeks ago. The front of the box features Hulk, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Iron Man and Captain America.

Front of Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards

The back of the box shows Captain America on the eight of hearts, Hulk on the king of spades plus the back of a card.

Back of Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards

Iron Fist is the black joker while Black Panther is the red joker (odd choices there).

Jokers from Marvel Comics Heroes Playing Cards

T-shirt Thursday: Iron Man Funko Pop and T-shirt

Check out this cool Iron Man Funko Pop and T-shirt at Amazon. The black crewneck t-shirt reads "The invincible Iron Man is coming to town". The bobblehead has a cool glow-in-the-dark bag full of presents. Consider this a belated Christmas gift or a very early one.

Iron Man Funko Pop and T-shirt at Amazon

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Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019

The local Dollar Tree had another blast from the past last week when I picked up this Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book. The copyright date is 2019 and printed by Bendon. The front cover features Black Panther, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man and Black Widow. The coloring pages are either of the group, couples or individuals. The activity pages include puzzles, mazes, images search and whatnot. Loki, Thanos and Fin Fang Foom shows up on a few pages.

Front Cover of Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Avengers Assemble for a group shot:

Avengers Assemble from Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Ant-Man and Wasp make an appearance:

Ant-Man and Wasp from Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Black Panther also appears:

Black Panther from Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Back cover features Iron Man, Hawkeye, Thor, Hulk, Captain America and Black Widow:

Back Cover of Marvel Avengers Jumbo Coloring and Activity Book 2019 from Bendon

Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1

I don't know how I missed Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 since Marvel released it on September 17, 2025. The normal covers feature the Fantastic Four as zombies coming for you. The first alternate retro cover features the Fantastic Four zombies attacking Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, and Daredevil plus a small Zombie Thor in the lower right-hand corner. The second alternate cover features the Fantastic Four zombies battling Iron Man. The third alternate cover features Zombie Thanos and is basically an ad for the Marvel Zombies tv series on Disney+, which I have watched. The fourth alternate cover features Zombie Bruce Banner turning into Zombie Hulk. The fifth alternate cover features Zombie Reed Richards attacking Spider-Man.

Here's the official summary:

"THE DEAD RISE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME! It was the most important space flight in the history of the Marvel Universe — four intrepid heroes took off into the unknown and returned changed, gifted with great abilities… and hungering for human flesh! Travel back to the birth of a Marvel Universe parallel to our own but chock-full of horror since its very inception! Which heroes will rise to become the champions we know and love? Which will be torn limb from limb? And which will devour the scraps? Find out in this blood-soaked series!"

Cover A of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover B of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover C of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover D of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover E of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover F of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover G of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 18: Fantastic Four x Gargoyles #1

Today is Science Fiction Saturday so what could be better than Fantastic Four x Gargoyles #1 from Marvel and Disney. The one-shot was released earlier this week and mixes science fiction with horror. The cover features Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic, Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch, Ben Grimm aka the Thing and Susan Storm aka the Invisible woman along with Goliath, Hudson, Bronx and Brooklyn. Several other characters from both companies also appear in the story.

Here is the official summary:

"MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY UNITES WITH THE MANHATTAN CLAN IN THIS EXCITING CROSSOVER! GARGOYLES creator and acclaimed Marvel writer Greg Weisman brings the Gargoyles to the Baxter Building alongside star artist Enid Balám! Danger strikes when the super villain Diablo learns stone gargoyles may hold the secret to eternal life… but the Gargoyles aren’t about to let him leech the blood of his own! Fortunately, they’ve got the help of expert Diablo-bashers — the Fantastic Four! Plus: Tony Stark and David Xanatos compare facial hair, Marvel’s own Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, bonds with his new kin, and more! You won’t want to miss this collision of beloved universes!"

Cover of Fantastic Four x Gargoyles #1 from Marvel and Disney

There are also four variant covers. My favorite is the cover featuring Demona and the Invisible Woman:

Cover Gallery for Fantastic Four x Gargoyles #1 from Marvel and Disney

Superhero Sunday: Captain America #1 (2025)

Yes, Marvel has come out with a new Captain America series starting with a new number and was released last week. Iron Man and the Fantastic Four briefly appears. Here's the summery and cover for Captain America #1 (2025): "While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed — for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren't so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to a new kind of warfare, or forge his own path? And what will the choice he makes in the past mean for his future?"

Cover of Captain America #1 (2025) from Marvel

Marvel Avengers and Other Heroes #2 Magazine

I picked up this Marvel Avengers and Other Heroes #2 magazine at the local Dollar Tree this morning. The cover features Iron Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel and Count Dracula. Most of it is dedicated to the Marvel Avengers Secret Wars story titled "Wings in the Night!" The Avengers (Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man, Iron Man and Vision) battles Count Dracula as Chthon possesses his body. There are activities like mazes, match games, puzzles and how to draw. Members of the Guardians of the Galaxy only appear once on a match game page. Spider-Man and his friends also appear only once with a two-page crossword puzzle (this should have been devoted to the Avengers). Overall, the magazine is not bad for the price, but I have the feeling that I have read this story before.

Cover of Marvel Avengers and Other Heroes #2 Magazine

Countdown to Halloween 2024 Day 17: Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #1 and #2

Somehow I missed Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #1 that came out last month. The cover features zombified Black Widow, Iron Man and Captain America attacking Groot. I should have known that something was up when I saw the words "All Ages" in the lower right corner. The blood was toned way down for a Marvel Zombies title. Rocket Racoon and Groot are guests at the Raft island prison when the Avengers show up with General Ross to spring them. Groot is sniffling and Rocket thinks he has a cold. Groot sneezes on Captain America and a big blob on snot lands on his face. Yep, you guessed it for he is the first to turn into a zombie and he attacks his fellow Avengers. Captain America bites Black Widow, who in turn bites Iron Man.

Thor starts throwing his hammer around inside the quinjet making matters worse. Rocket Raccoon gets sucked out of a hole punctured by Thor's hammer and Groot fails to save him. Groot then has to save Bruce Banner from the zombified Avengers before they both go out the hole. They find themselves facing civilians that has also turned into zombies. Bruce hits himself with a brick to change himself into the Hulk.

Cover of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #1

The cover of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #2 features Thor reaching for his hammer while zombies are advancing on him from behind. The issue starts with Groot and Hulk talking. That ends with the Hulk wanting to find Space Skunk (Rocket Raccoon). Zombies try to bite Hulk then he's attacked by Thor, who is trying to fight the mutated zombie virus. Hulk and Thor battle while Groot tries to keep them from killing each other. He finally knocks out the Hulk by choking him. Hulk turns back into Bruce. Groot picks him up and they head down into the subway, where he hears cries for help.

Cover of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #2

Overall, the first two issues of Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay makes for interesting reads. The artwork is actually pretty good for an All Ages title. It's interesting to see flowers coming out of the zombies instead of blood and dangling eyeballs.

Avengers: Endgame DVD

This Avengers: Endgame DVD is another one that I picked up for $4.95 at the local Dollar General last Wednesday. The cover is another one crowded with Marvel superheroes including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Captain Marvel Hawkeye, Black Widow and Rocket Raccoon among others. I always catch the end of the movie on tv so I'm glad that I finally have the DVD so I can watch it all.

Avengers: Endgame DVD

Avengers: Infinity War DVD

Avengers: Infinity War is another Marvel movie that I have yet to watch all the way through in one setting. I usually miss the beginning so I was glad to find this DVD at the local Dollar General. The price was only $4.95 and now I can finally watch it all the way through. There are so many superheroes from Doctor Strange to Spider-Man on the front cover that I couldn't tag all of them.

Avengers: Infinity War DVD

Hot Wheels Iron Man Mark L

I finally picked up this Hot Wheels Iron Man Mark L at the local Dollar General yesterday morning. This is from 2020 and I held out this long because the price was $5.50. It also had an ugly security sticker in the upper left-hand corner but I managed to get it off without causing damage to the card.

Hot Wheels Iron Man Mark L

Close up of Hot Wheels Iron Man Mark L

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 17: What If...? Season 2 Schedule

Marvel fans are getting a nice Christmas present this year from Disney. What If...? season 2 starts on Disney+ beginning on Friday, December 22, 2023. A new episode will air daily for nine days. Captain Carter and Strange Supreme will return. Unfortunately, there is no episode with Marvel Zombies. Here is the schedule:

What If...? Season 2 Schedule on Disney+

T-shirt Thursday: White Marvel Characters T-shirt

I picked up this white Marvel Characters t-shirt at the local Walmart's last week for almost nine dollars. The artwork is not the best but it does have that hand-drawn feel. The Marvel characters include Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hawkeye, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Moon Knight (yeah, he's a little hard to see at first), Black Widow, Black Panther (I think it's him), She-Hulk, Daredevil, Silver Surfer, Thor, Doctor Strange, Human Torch, Wasp, Ant-Man, Thing, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Cyclops (another one that's hard to make out) and Iron Fist. The pictures shows it draped over my office chair so you can only see the bottom of the Marvel logo.

White Marvel Characters T-shirt

T-shirt Tuesday: Periodic Table of Marvel

Wow, I haven't bought a t-shirt since the Black Panther Starry T-shirt back in 2021. I found this Periodic Table of Marvel t-shirt earlier today while I was shopping for a thermal shirt at the local Walmart's. The price was a whopping $8.98 and the fabric is a little on the thin side. It's black with faces of superheroes and supervillains from Marvel Comics. The superheroes include Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Black Panther, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Thor, Vision, Doctor Strange, She-Hulk, Nova, Black Bolt, Clea, Ant Man, Wasp, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Falcon, Lockjaw, Rocket Raccoon, Spider-Woman and Ghost Rider. The supervillains include Venom, Green Goblin, Thanos, Liki, Red Skull, Hel, Baron Zemo, Dormammu, MODOCK and Ultron.

Periodic Table of Marvel T-shirt

Superhero Valentines At Dollar Tree

I picked up three boxes of this year's superhero Valentines at the local Dollar Tree. That proved to be a bit of a mistake on my part. First off is the Avengers Valentines, which is the same as last year's Avengers Valentines except that it has the following stickers:

Avengers Valentines Stickers

This year's Batman Valentines is the exact same box and cards from last year (you can view them here.

Finally, the Spider-Man Valentines is basically the same box from 2020 (you can view it here) and the bonus of having the following stickers:

Spider-Man Valentines Stickers

There are a few different Spider-Man Valentine cards this year along with some different text but the backs are the same. Here are this year's cards:

Marvel Spider-Man Valentine's Cards 2022 Part 1

Marvel Spider-Man Valentine's Cards 2022 Part 2

I'm thinking this is the last year for getting any superhero-related Valentines.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #12: Floating Avengers

The final Marvel Super Hero Adventures sticker that I got in the now gone vending machine is what I call the floating Avengers. This is also the twelfth and final sticker in the set based on the Disney cartoon series. Characters include Thor, Hulk, Falcon, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man and Spider-Man. I actually have two of these stickers and you can complete the top and bottom floating pictures of Thor and Hulk. It's kind of funny that the top of Hulk's head is on the bottom of the sticker while the rest of him is on top.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #12: Floating Avengers