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		<title>Gorr The Godbutcher: Deadliest Marvel villain?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Gorr the Godbutcher is a supervillain created by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic. His first appearance was in Thor: God of Thunder 2 in 2012. But who is he exactly?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we have already said, Gorr first appears in Thor: God of Thunder 2, during Jason Aarons&#8217;s run of Thor which many think of as one of the best. He was introduced to us as just another member of a superstitious tribe in an unnamed world. That world was incredibly harsh and brutal to live on. So, the tribe would pray to the gods to grant them needed resources.</p>
<h3>Why was Gorr different from other tribe members?</h3>
<p>Well, unfortunately, we don’t have much information regarding his tribe. If there ever existed a doubt about the existence of gods, they never disclaimed it. However, with Gorr, it was a different story.</p>
<p>Since their planet was quite brutal, losing your loved ones was almost an everyday thing. Gorr lost his wife to an earthquake and his kids to starvation/thirst. Those situations led to him being quite fed up. Who can blame him though? Because of all this, Gorr cursed the gods and developed a sort of atheistic philosophy regarding them.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-19903" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_89.png" alt="gorr comic atheist" width="1918" height="704" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_89.png 1918w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_89-300x110.png 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_89-1024x376.png 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_89-768x282.png 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_89-1536x564.png 1536w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_89-600x220.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px" /></p>
<h3>Gorr meeting the gods</h3>
<p>After his ‘’clash’’ with his tribe, Gorr ended up in exile. Ironically, during his exile, he met two gods that he was so sure didn’t exist. He witnessed a god called Knull and the golden gods fight. Finally realizing that <b>yes </b>gods were real, he vowed to basically kill them all. After acquiring the All-Black Necrosword from Knull, that task was sure made a lot easier. However, we didn&#8217;t get a definite time frame for all of this happening. It is estimated to have begun 1000 years before the actual task on Earth.</p>
<h4>But, where&#8217;s Thor?</h4>
<p>During the 9th century, on his journey to find and kill gods, Gorr the Godbutcher came to Earth, specifically North America. Then, he got busy with some god butchering. Much to his surprise, all of the bodies of the butchered gods washed ashore in Iceland where coincidentally Thor noticed them. Now, this is where things get quite interesting. For the first time ever in Marvel Comics, we are heavily introduced to whole pantheons of gods that come from different worlds which was never really the case before. Jason Aaron really brought this incredibly complex mythos into the entire comic series.</p>
<p>However, Thor was still the main focus of the story. We see him fight Gorr and lose miserably since Thor didn&#8217;t yet have the ability to wield his hammer. After yet another thousand years, Gorr returned again, having done some more god butchering and acquiring power. Much like Knull, he used the Abyss in order to create a sort of army for himself and fought Thor yet again. To the reader&#8217;s surprise, even with his hammer, Thor lost. Badly.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-19910" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_90.png" alt="" width="1861" height="721" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_90.png 1861w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_90-300x116.png 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_90-1024x397.png 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_90-768x298.png 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_90-1536x595.png 1536w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_90-600x232.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1861px) 100vw, 1861px" /></p>
<h3>What Gorr&#8217;s win led to</h3>
<p>Thor&#8217;s confrontation with Gorr led to Jason Aaron introducing All-Father Thor. If you don&#8217;t know what that is, Thor&#8217;s father, Odin, granted him that power upon his return to Asgard. During this part of the story, we also see Loki. This is where the storyline gets a bit complicated&#8230; We see a foreshadowing of Loki killing everyone on Earth in the future. Coincidentally, even though the Asgardians weren&#8217;t affected, this foreshadowing coincided with Gorr and his plan to take over the world with his Abyss minions and descend onto Asgard. Those that weren&#8217;t killed were put into service of Gorr and only All-Father Thor was left.</p>
<h3>What was his intention all along?</h3>
<p>His intention seems pretty simple at first, killing all of the gods. However, things don&#8217;t play out exactly how you want them to most of the time. Because the story about Gorr butchering gods has spread across the universe, god refugees became a thing. This meant that he couldn&#8217;t satisfy his intention.</p>
<p>His way around it was to build the so-called God Bomb. The plan behind it was when you detonate it, all gods would simply die, no matter where they were hiding. This all led to three generations of Thor teaming up in a fight versus Gorr. However, even now, they weren&#8217;t really successful in their goal.</p>
<h3>Jason Aaron and his genius</h3>
<p>Jason Aaron really outdid himself during the Thor run by introducing a lot of unexplored material into Marvel. After the fight with Gorr, the idea of prayers being powerful finally saw light. The comic talked about Odin&#8217;s and Thor&#8217;s power and how they stem from people believing/praying to them. That&#8217;s one of the things Jason Aaron took his time on which other Marvel comics just left unexplored.</p>
<p>Regarding Gorr, even though the believers gave the gods their power, he never went out of his way to kill them. Of course, he believed that collateral damage is sometimes necessary, but his vengeance was directed toward the gods themselves.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-19912" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_93.png" alt="" width="1919" height="724" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_93.png 1919w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_93-300x113.png 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_93-1024x386.png 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_93-768x290.png 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_93-1536x580.png 1536w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_93-600x226.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px" /></p>
<h3>Gorr&#8217;s defeat</h3>
<p>Further down in the story, a manifestation of Gorr&#8217;s son showed up to him and basically scolded Gorr, telling him he has become what he wanted to destroy. Because of that, Gorr&#8217;s son and other gods started praying to Thor which boosted his power immensely. All of this resulted in Thor finally killing Gorr. However, this wasn&#8217;t the end.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-19913" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_95.png" alt="gorr in chains" width="1065" height="254" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_95.png 1065w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_95-300x72.png 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_95-1024x244.png 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_95-768x183.png 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot_95-600x143.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1065px) 100vw, 1065px" /></p>
<p>A lot of people loved Gorr the Godbutcher. He was definitely one of the most fan-favorite comic villains of all time. People loved how he was written, his backstory, and his intentions. So, it was natural that they wanted him back which did end up happening.</p>
<h3>Loki and Gorr</h3>
<p>As we previously mentioned, Loki eradicated all life on Earth at some point after Gorr&#8217;s &#8221;death&#8221;. However, that life started returning to Earth thanks to All-father Thor. In order to defeat Thor, Loki acquired the well-known Necrosword. However, that sword was still <em>possessed</em> by Gorr&#8217;s consciousness. When he seized it, he also resurrected Gorr within himself. With this event happening in the future, both Thor and Gorr had massive amounts of power, and their conflict basically destroyed entire star systems.</p>
<h4>Was the Godbutcher right all along?</h4>
<p>Another thing Jason Aaron expanded on was the God tempest. Regarding Thor&#8217;s hammer and gods being worthy, it wasn&#8217;t actually Odin who put the enchantment, but rather the tempest. During another story arc, Nick Fury whispered something to Thor, but it wasn&#8217;t shown to the reader. After years of being left without an answer, Jason finally revealed that Nick told Thor that Gorr was right and that gods are truly unworthy.</p>
<h3>Closing thoughts</h3>
<p>Even though Gorr seems totally dead, we still don&#8217;t know if he ever will come back. The force of the God tempest that All-father Thor unleashed seems a bit too drastic if they ever planned to bring Gorr back. However, there is no doubt that the Godbutcher was an amazing character and he will forever stay in the heart of many Marvel fans.</p>
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		<title>6 Great Comic Books: Not Published By DC, or Marvel</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ash Bonga]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Seeing as they&#8217;re the most referenced brands whenever the topic of comic books comes up, the uninitiated would likely think that Marvel and DC are the only comic publishers around. That is not the case, however, as the comic book industry is packed with many lesser-known imprints, who have pumped out a number of unsung &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seeing as they&#8217;re the most referenced brands whenever the topic of comic books comes up, the uninitiated would likely think that Marvel and DC are the only comic publishers around. That is not the case, however, as the comic book industry is packed with many lesser-known imprints, who have pumped out a number of unsung gems over the years.</p>
<p>Though DC and rivals Marvel dominate the comic book space, the hottest new title releases, in recent times, have not come from either of the comic stables. In fact, many have come from smaller, independent brands, while others have come from companies that could rival Marvel or DC.</p>
<h3>The Truth Department</h3>
<p>In light of recent global socio-political events,  the global Covid-19 economic crisis, the QAnon nuts, flat Earthers, and what-have-you &#8211; the public appetite for conspiracy theories is high. which is probably why Image Comics&#8217; The Department of Truth doesn&#8217;t seem too out of place in these harrowing times.</p>
<p>The tale follows a conspiracy nut who comes to the discovery that every conspiracy theory ever existed &#8211; from the JFK (John F Kennedy) assassination to the Easter Bunny. The organization responsible for concealing the truth from all of society is the <a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-department-of-truth">Truth Department.</a></p>
<h3>Hellboy</h3>
<p>A fan favorite that even got an excellent film adaptation, Hellboy is one of the most recognizable non-Marvel, nor DC, superheroes. Hell of, as his name suggests, is one of the most unique heroes one could ever come across in the world of comics. Neither human, not alien, Hellboy is a demon raised by humanity.</p>
<p>Hellboy and his squad of &#8211; equally unique &#8211; characters go about protecting the world from paranormal phenomena that threaten the people who fear and hate him. Mike Mignola&#8217;s take on the superhero genre was rather fresh, with the creation of this character, as it subverts the stereotypical take on heroes, putting a band of misfits together, and having them go against impossible odds for the greater good &#8211; protecting people who hate them.</p>
<h3>Stillwater</h3>
<p>Small towns, for all their peaceful, away-from-everything appeal, usually harbor stories and mysteries you couldn&#8217;t discover without spending some time there and interacting with the locals. Stillwater, the fictional town that the comic is based on, holds a bizarre set of cards close to its chest.</p>
<p>No one seems to die in Stillwater, as though the grim reaper has no idea the place exists. As the world grows more technological, the risk of discovery grows by the day. Eisner award-winning comic book writer Chip Zdarsky&#8217;s latest work can be gripping, as one reads on and discovers what other secrets this town holds.</p>
<h3>Spawn</h3>
<p>One of the most iconic, and highlight-grossing-DC, non-Marvel heroes in the comic book world, Spawn has been a fan-favorite for years now. Though waning in popularity in recent years, there was a time one couldn&#8217;t list favorite outright Superheroes without dropping Spawn into the conversation.</p>
<p>Spawn is a grim reaper of sorts, given power by the devil himself to exact revenge on those who had wronged him. He has, since, grown to the point where he at one point even overthrew the god of his universe.</p>
<h3>Home Sick Pilots</h3>
<p>Homesick Pilots is a strange one, and that&#8217;s what makes it so great. Touted as a cross between Power Rangers and The Shining, the story involves a haunted house. A pop singer is trapped inside a house by a ghostly spirit. This tale ensues that is like nothing else out there, though it borrows some familiar elements from other tales, it throws them together in a completely different way.</p>
<h3>Man Goat and Bunny Man</h3>
<p>Like urban legends? Well, this one is based on them. The title characters, Man Goat and Bunny Man are inspired by urban legends that sprung up on the internet a few years ago. The duo goes around doing bloody battles with other urban legends, in a satisfyingly gruesome fashion.</p>
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		<title>Who Are The Most Powerful Characters In All of Modern Fiction</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ash Bonga]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We have explored the topic of who the most powerful characters in comic books are, with an article discussing the 6 most powerful characters in the DC Universe, as well as the 6 most powerful cosmic characters in the Marvel Omniverse. This time we&#8217;d like to dive deeper, and see who the strongest character in &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have explored the topic of who the most powerful characters in comic books are, with an article discussing the <a href="https://bizznerd.com/the-6-most-powerful-characters-in-the-dc-universe/" rel="noopener">6 most powerful characters in the DC Universe</a>, as well as the 6 most powerful cosmic characters in the Marvel Omniverse. This time we&#8217;d like to dive deeper, and see who the strongest character in all mediums of popular culture is (this covers Anime, comics, and Games.)</p>
<p>Our list is populated with characters spanning various titles, and universes. They may differ in shape, size, power, and medium of presentation. Some are animated, some belong in comic book frames, others exist (<i>so, to speak</i>) as playable video game characters. However, they all possess power enough to alter reality.</p>
<h3>10. The Mask</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/651267.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-17800" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/651267.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="610" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/651267.jpg 400w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/651267-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>The Mask &#8211; </strong>a green jade mask of obscure origin. Apparently stolen from a remote tribe by an unnamed explorer during a ritual in honor of the object. Inhabited by a nameless entity that needs a host to do its thing. It has been worn by various individuals and has drawn out a darker side in its hosts.</p>
<p>The mask grants the wearer reality-warping powers that are pretty cartoon-like. The mask enables the wearer the ability to alter their shape, size, and produce weapons from thin air. The Mask&#8217;s powers seem to only be limited by the wearer&#8217;s imagination.</p>
<p>The only reason the Mask isn&#8217;t number one is that no wearer has ever tested the relic&#8217;s limits. Potential-wise, it may have the world-breaking ability. A drawback to the item is that it is incredibly evil.</p>
<h3>9. Broly (Dragon Ball Universe)</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Broly-Dragon-Ball.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-17675" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Broly-Dragon-Ball.jpg" alt="Broly Dragon Ball" width="943" height="500" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Broly-Dragon-Ball.jpg 943w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Broly-Dragon-Ball-300x159.jpg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Broly-Dragon-Ball-768x407.jpg 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Broly-Dragon-Ball-600x318.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px" /></a></p>
<p>When the topic of the strongest Super Saiyan in the DragonBall universe comes up, Goku &#8211; the protagonist of the Dragon Ball narrative &#8211; is usually the first on everyone&#8217;s list. There is, however, another vegetable-themed member of the extraterrestrial ape race, Broly (a play on Broccoli,) whose power is so great that he may rival the most powerful being yet to be revealed, Beerus.</p>
<p>The Character&#8217;s appearance in the DragonBall series has mostly been restricted to movies and OVA&#8217;s. Broly&#8217;s appearance and origin story have also been reworked since first seeing the light of day, back in 1993.</p>
<p>Broly, in his current iteration, is more mild-mannered, and naive from growing up on a remote planet. He and his father, Paragus, were banished there by Vegeta&#8217;s father. Though he is, generally, a gentle giant, the Legendary super sayian is prone to fits of rage &#8211; states in which he cannot control his immense power.</p>
<p>He has bested, both Goku, and Vegeta. As well as all most known surviving members of the Saiyan race. It has always taken a concerted effort, and a bit of luck, to defeat him.</p>
<h3>8. Asura (Asura&#8217;s Wrath)</h3>
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<p>The lead character in the gaming title, Asura&#8217;s Wrath, <strong>Asura</strong> &#8216;exists&#8217; in a fictional realm, that is very Dragon-Ball-meets-God-Of-War. Asura is a rage-powered deity who reigns, along with seven other Cyborg-like gods over a Hindu/Buddhist/Sci-Fi-themed world.</p>
<p>As with God of War, Asura&#8217;s journey begins with a betrayal by his fellow gods which see him raging through the millennia to enact revenge. The character can draw power from mantra without the aid of a conduit, which other members of the pantheon thought is impossible.</p>
<p>Aided by rage, the fellow goes to fight his way in a duel with the creator of the universe. Whom he dispatches, rip apart the fabric of space and time in the process.</p>
<h3>7. Saitama (One Punch Man)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_17618" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17618" style="width: 750px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/saitama-power-level-750x375-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-17618 size-full" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/saitama-power-level-750x375-1.jpg" alt="Saitama (One Punch Man)" width="750" height="375" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/saitama-power-level-750x375-1.jpg 750w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/saitama-power-level-750x375-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/saitama-power-level-750x375-1-600x300.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17618" class="wp-caption-text">Saitama (One Punch Man)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Though not a deity, Saitama, better known as One Punch Man, possesses the ability to knock an opponent into the next world with a single punch. He claims to have grown that strong from a strict workout routine.</p>
<p>However, there appears to be more to the character&#8217;s strength as he has walked away from blasts that would have disintegrated a regular human being, and withstood shots from powerful extraterrestrial beings. Saitama spends his time frustrated by the fact that all his challengers end up underwhelming him.</p>
<p>As a result, he has never used his full potential. Which suggests that he has near-limitless potential.</p>
<h3>6. Kratos (God of War)</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/godofwar.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-17683" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/godofwar.jpg" alt="" width="830" height="535" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/godofwar.jpg 830w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/godofwar-300x193.jpg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/godofwar-768x495.jpg 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/godofwar-600x387.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px" /></a></p>
<p>Kratos is the main character of the God of War series of games. The &#8216;Ghost of Sparta&#8217; &#8211; following a betrayal at the hands of the Greek god of War &#8211; Aries, Kratos kills a deity and takes its place in the pantheon.</p>
<p>In subsequent games, Kratos goes on to take on and defeat the entire pantheon. Even going as far as killing Zeus. He doesn&#8217;t stop there, the parents of the gods, the Titans, eventually also get a taste of the new gold of war&#8217;s rage.</p>
<h3>5. The Hulk</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hulk-rage-smash-1152x690-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-17680" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hulk-rage-smash-1152x690-1-1024x613.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="613" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hulk-rage-smash-1152x690-1-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hulk-rage-smash-1152x690-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hulk-rage-smash-1152x690-1-768x460.jpg 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hulk-rage-smash-1152x690-1-600x359.jpg 600w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hulk-rage-smash-1152x690-1.jpg 1152w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<p>Representing the comic book sphere, Marvel&#8217;s green rage beast,<strong> The Hulk</strong> is so powerful it has taken out literal gods. The Hulk, in its ultimate form, is powerful enough to break worlds.</p>
<p>The product of scientist Bruce Banner&#8217;s broken psyche, the Hulk is a Gamma-powered personification of the man&#8217;s rage. He has single-handedly taken out all the superheroes on Marvel Earth. The Beyonder has even declared the Hulk&#8217;s power potentially limitless.</p>
<h3>4. Arceus (Pokemon)</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pokemon-legendary-arceus-anime-e1614727288172-1248x711-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-17681" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pokemon-legendary-arceus-anime-e1614727288172-1248x711-1-1024x583.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="583" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pokemon-legendary-arceus-anime-e1614727288172-1248x711-1-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pokemon-legendary-arceus-anime-e1614727288172-1248x711-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pokemon-legendary-arceus-anime-e1614727288172-1248x711-1-768x438.jpg 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pokemon-legendary-arceus-anime-e1614727288172-1248x711-1-600x342.jpg 600w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pokemon-legendary-arceus-anime-e1614727288172-1248x711-1.jpg 1248w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<p>The first legendary Pokemon, Arceus, is said to be the reason any Pokemon exists at all. He possesses an assortment of powers, and can apparently bring forth life in addition to creating whole worlds. That&#8217;s legitimately powerful.</p>
<h3>3. The Presence</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-17684" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292-390x220.jpg 390w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292-600x338.jpg 600w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/l111_13851575284292.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<p>The DC Universe&#8217;s version of the Judaic God, The Presence is a powerful being with an obscure plan. The Presence is an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent being. The reason time dawned in the first place &#8211; DC time, that is.</p>
<p>The first position ought to be a tie, however, what sets the top 3 most powerful entities in fictional existence, is their weaknesses. The Presence, unlike his counterparts, can be harmed, and even killed (though he returns.)</p>
<h3>2. One-Above-All</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Multiverse-One-Above-All.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-17685" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Multiverse-One-Above-All-1024x388.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="388" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Multiverse-One-Above-All-1024x388.jpg 1024w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Multiverse-One-Above-All-300x114.jpg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Multiverse-One-Above-All-768x291.jpg 768w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Multiverse-One-Above-All-600x227.jpg 600w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Multiverse-One-Above-All.jpg 1035w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<p>The One-Above-All is the being behind the Marvel Omniverse. This cosmic entity is the most powerful being in all of Marvel&#8217;s creation. Unlike his DC counterpart, he is a benevolent being; as opposed to the helicopter-parenting style observed by the Presence.</p>
<p>What also sets the two entities apart is the fact that, although they are similar beings, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent, One-Above-All has no known weaknesses. He is yet to be harmed or murdered, although Thanos did manage to absorb him once.</p>
<h3>1. Dr. Manhattan</h3>
<p><a href="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/doomsday-clock12-cover-1200287.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-17687" src="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/doomsday-clock12-cover-1200287.jpeg" alt="" width="696" height="390" srcset="https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/doomsday-clock12-cover-1200287.jpeg 696w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/doomsday-clock12-cover-1200287-300x168.jpeg 300w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/doomsday-clock12-cover-1200287-390x220.jpeg 390w, https://bizznerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/doomsday-clock12-cover-1200287-600x336.jpeg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" /></a>5</p>
<p>Not a god, but a man with god-like abilities. Named after the Manhattan project, DC character Dr. Manhattan (Jonathan Osterman) had a run-in with radiation, which killed him. However, he managed to put himself back together as a being of energy, with god-like abilities.</p>
<p>He&#8217;s hyper-intelligent, able to control time, manipulate matter at a subatomic level, and have the ability to perceive the past, present, and future, all at the same time. This guy takes the number one spot because he&#8217;s unharmable. In fact, he even reversed and altered his timeline to his existence.</p>
<p>We decided to take into consideration all characters across all fiction universes. However, if you think that there are stronger heroes or beings that we excluded from the list &#8211; please let us know.</p>
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		<title>A Character With Powers Crazier Than Domino&#8217;s?! Yes, Marvel Recently Introduced One</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Just when you thought that mutant powers couldn&#8217;t get any crazier than Domino&#8217;s ability to alter probability &#8211; yes alter probability, creatives at Marvel have gone and introduced us to a mutant with an even crazier than the Six Pack mercenary Domino&#8217;s. Marvel never fails to amaze readers with their creativity, especially when it comes &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just when you thought that mutant powers couldn&#8217;t get any crazier than Domino&#8217;s ability to alter probability &#8211; yes alter probability, creatives at </span><a href="https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.marvel.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjFrYTxzJ_vAhUGG-wKHUSxCfIQFnoECAUQAw&amp;usg=AOvVaw0FKV41lqGjoAhHrFT1yg4x" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marvel</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> have gone and introduced us to a mutant with an even crazier than the Six Pack mercenary Domino&#8217;s.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marvel never fails to amaze readers with their creativity, especially when it comes to mutant super powers. This time, the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">X of Swords</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> saga brings an interesting addition to the already thrilling built up to a massive showdown.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In what looks to be the X-Men&#8217;s toughest challenge yet, as the team&#8217;s most competent fighters against a formidable group of opponents in the Champions of Akkaro. However, as fierce as they may be, none is without a fighting deficiency that could prove to be a pernicious liability if detected by the X-Men.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Regardless of the X-Men&#8217;s ability to size up their opponents, the task at hand was rendered even more complicated by the introduction of a mutant with a power like no other.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a conversation Apocalypse has with his wife Genesis in X-Men #14, a lot of details about Arakko and the events that led to her becoming Annihilation. She also told Apocalypse about her sister, Isca The Unbeaten, and how she had betrayed Arakko during the battles against Anenthi by joining the other side.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Genesis continues, one quickly comes to understand how Isca&#8217;s choice to defect the other side might be deeply intertwined with her mutant powers. Isca&#8217;s power is to NEVER lose.</span></p>
<h4>Isca The Unbeatable</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Isca The Unbeatable is &#8211; like her sister Genesis &#8211; a millenia old mutant with an interesting special ability. Referred to in the comics as Tychokenises, Isca&#8217;s power is to win, regardless of the circumstances encompassing the given situation &#8211; alone or otherwise.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In situations that require special skill sets to win, her body will adapt itself according to the necessities. In a situation that is dependent on chance, the odds of success will be adjusted to suit her.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When doing battle in larger groups, things can get a little more complicated for Isca. In a situation where victory does not hinge on her alone, her powers may force her to instinctively change sides in order to stay on the winning side of the conflict. Because of her instinctive drive to win, Isca has very little concept of loyalty and will readily sacrifice others in order to secure a victory.</span></p>
<h4>Preparing for Battle</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the dinner event that precedes the showdown, the X-Men team take the time to discretely measure up the opposition, trying to spot any exploitable shortcomings the other fighters might have.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It isn&#8217;t long before Gorgon and Magik come to a shocking conclusion about Isca&#8217;s potential weakness, she might not have one that they could immediately take advantage of. This leaves Gorgon with only one basic plan of action, and that is to play the numbers game.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gordon&#8217;s plan is to make quick work of all the other opponents, leaving Isca for last. The hope is that they might be able to use numerical superiority to beat her. However, Gorgon himself seems a little thoughtful of their chances of success.</span></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ash Bonga]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>About a year after comic book writer, Jonathan Hickman, and Marvel&#8217;s art team revamped the X-Men franchise &#8211; narrative, art, costumes, the whole thing! &#8211; with the first crossover event in the X-Men&#8217;s new status quo. In September of 2020,  the second crossover event, X of Swords, was so elaborate that it spanned all the &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About a year after comic book writer, Jonathan Hickman, and Marvel&#8217;s art team revamped the X-Men franchise &#8211; narrative, art, costumes, the whole thing! &#8211; with the first crossover event in the X-Men&#8217;s <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/22/20828371/house-of-x-powers-of-x-comics-reviews-spoilers-jonathan-hickman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new status quo</a>. In September of 2020,  the second crossover event, X of Swords, was so elaborate that it spanned all the titles in the Marvel franchise, dedicated to the X-Men. The story takes on a darker tone as the X-Men find themselves grappling with a new existential crisis.</p>
<p>&#8220;<em>Ten mutants will rise up to defend their home. Arming themselves with legendary blades, both new and familiar ones from Marvel history, mutantkind will finally meet its mystical destiny.”</em> &#8211; Marvel</p>
<p>The X of Swords (pronounce Ten of Swords) crossover event <a href="https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/where-do-the-x-men-stand-after-x-of-swords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">preceded</a> &#8211; and set the stage for &#8211;  the <a href="https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/after-the-dawn-comes-the-reign" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reign of X</a>. Written by Richard Hickman &#8211; of <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2020/4/6/21209537/marvel-comics-infinity-gauntlet-black-panther-iron-man-jonathan-hickman-secret-wars-x-men" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Secret Wars</a> fame &#8211; along with Tini Howard, Leah Williams, Benjamin Percy, Vita Ayala, Zeb Wells, Ed Brisson, and Gerry Duggan, all working on the titles involved in the crossover event, incorporating key characters into the tale. Artists, Marcus To, Leinil Francis Yu, Pepe Larraz, Carlos Gomez, Viktor Bogdanovic, Metteo Lolli, and others, all put color to lines, giving Howard&#8217;s words accompanying visuals. </p>
<p>X of Swords &#8211; as mentioned &#8211; involved the entire line of X-Men related comic book titles in the Marvel stable. That&#8217;s The X of Swords titles, X-Factor,  X-Force, Marauders, Hellions, New Mutants, Cable, Excalibur, and  the main X-Men book series, tied into the crossover event. One of Marvel&#8217;s biggest crossover efforts to date. 19 of the 22 titles in the crossover series weren&#8217;t Titled X of Swords, but played out &#8211; interweaved &#8211; in the narratives of various Mutant characters. </p>
<p>The tale begins with mutantkind, under the leadership to the X-Men, having established a sovereign nation on the island of Krakoa. Now Krakoa is no ordinary island, it is a sentient being that has &#8211; in previous Marvel comics &#8211; been depicted as a giant gollum-like creature. Except, &#8220;powerful sources from the unknown&#8221; treated the newly established peace &#8211; and unlimited respawn benefits &#8211; of the mutants. The enemy? Apocalypse&#8217;s children, with army, and their own living island, Arrako, in tow.</p>
<p>Through a portal, previously established by Apocalypse to link Krakoa to an extra dimensional realm known as another world, the Arraki horde makes an attempt at overthrowing Krakoa, but only gets as far as injuring Apocalypse. Flowing the battle, team X heads back to home base and try to resurrect their fallen comrades (unlimited respawn benefits, courtesy of Professor X and &#8211; can&#8217;t stay dead &#8211; Moira MacTaggert) but discover that Cerebro&#8217;s Resurrection Protocols aren&#8217;t effective on mutants who are cut down in Otherworld. </p>
<p>Ruler of Otherworld, Omniversal Majestrix Saturnyne, then sets a tournament between the mutant inhabitants of the two sentient islands. 10 warriors on each side, blades only. Thus the name, X of Swords. A series of quests, by Krakoa&#8217;s heroes, to retrieve the legendary swords they must use in the tournament opens with Wolverine going into hell to get one of legendary, feudal age, Japanese swordsmith, Muramasa&#8217;s blades. Storm, on the other hand, must travel to Wakanda to a vibranium sword known as Skybreaker (the thing was wielded by an ancestor of Black Panther&#8217;s.)</p>
<p>The tournament quickly descends into a full scale war when Cable alerts the heroes back home that the odds are double-stacked against them in the competition. After Saturnyne cuts off the communication, the heroes left on Krakoa set up an emergency rescue operation. Apocalypse ends up sacrificing himself to save the day, and Krakoa is rejoined with Arrako. With Krakoa, and Arrako&#8217;s inhabitants now sharing a space, a new paradigm has been set. To add to that, Krakoa&#8217;s governing body is missing members. The story continues to unfold in the Reign of X saga.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ash Bonga]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It finally happened! DC Comics&#8217; iconic masked detective, The Batman has come to VR, through PlayStation&#8217;s VR offering. Batman: Arkham VR puts players in the famous cowl, allowing them to explore locations like the legendary Batcave, Wayne Manor, and a good amount of Gotham City, in a &#8211; more cerebral &#8211; offering than Rocksteady Studios &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It finally happened! DC Comics&#8217; iconic masked detective, The Batman has come to VR, through PlayStation&#8217;s VR offering. Batman: Arkham VR puts players in the famous cowl, allowing them to explore locations like the legendary Batcave, Wayne Manor, and a good amount of Gotham City, in a &#8211; more cerebral &#8211; offering than Rocksteady Studios previous Dark Knight/Arkham titles. </p>
<p>Spanning just over an hour of gameplay, this VR installment of the Arkham series of games by gaming house, Rocksteady Studios, is set up as a &#8220;whodunnit&#8221; murder investigation, where the player is expected to employ more of batman&#8217;s sleuthing abilities than his combat prowess. Rocksteady&#8217;s signature dark approach to the Arkham games&#8217; atmosphere was not left out of this installment, adding extra thrill to the already nerve wracking plot. </p>
<p>Being a relatively short title, the lack of butt-kicking action tends to offer the impression that Batman: Arkham VR is more, a VR training demo than an actual game. One finds themselves solving more puzzles, rifling through items and conducting investigations of one&#8217;s surroundings &#8211; employing a tool called a Francisco Scanner. </p>
<p>That being said, the game does offer a glimpse into the inner workings of Bruce Wayne&#8217;s psyche, in the form of &#8211; very human &#8211; childhood hangups. The game opens up with Bruce awaking at Wayne Manor, before descending into the Batcave to suit up. And what a suit-up experience it is. The feeling of dawning the cowl is easily a better experience than getting into the Iron Man suit in Marvel&#8217;s Iron Man VR offering.</p>
<p>The list of classic &#8220;Bat&#8221; experiences doesn&#8217;t end there, because players, not only get a taste of what it&#8217;s like to put on the Bat suit, but also get to utilize the legendary utility belt &#8211; which offers access to three tools; Baterang, Grapnel Gun, and the specialized sleuthing tool, the Fransisco Scanner.</p>
<p>As The Bat, players move through a few small locations around Gotham City in search of compatriots, Robin, &amp; Nightwing. The Bat also encounters &#8211; and interacts with &#8211; a few classic villains, endemic to the Dark Knight narrative. However, it is The Joker who truly rounds the story off &#8211; in true Joker fashion.</p>
<p>Players who are used to the more expanded titles in the Batman/Arkham series of games from Rocksteady may be let down by this title, but may still appreciate being immersed in a universe where the Bat displays, quite human, vulnerabilities. Newcomers to the series however, will enjoy a less complicated introduction to the Batman narrative Rocksteady has been laying out game-after-game for the past few years. In a sense, one gets to be Christian Bale&#8217;s rendition of Batman.</p>
<p>Getting to dawn the cowl can be considered reward enough for most die-hard Bat fans, but the mind bending thriller-like mystery that Rocksteady plays into the game makes it an incredible experience, albeit short. The introduction of arch nemesis &#8211; The Joker &#8211; into the story, makes for a massive &#8220;Oh wow&#8221; moment. A moment that gives one a sense of the long history between The Joker and The Bat.</p>
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		<title>Why Spider-Man Is Marvel&#8217;s Greatest Hero</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ash Bonga]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s no doubt about it, the world loves Spider-Man is one of the most popular superhero&#8217;s to come swinging out of comic-lore. Having inspired movies, TV series, video games, and other merchandise, the web-slinger has become a household name. The question remains however, what makes Spidey so popular? The creation of legendary comic-book writer, Stan &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s no doubt about it, the world loves Spider-Man is one of the most popular superhero&#8217;s to come swinging out of comic-lore. Having inspired movies, TV series, video games, and other merchandise, the web-slinger has become a household name. The question remains however, what makes Spidey so popular?</p>
<p>The creation of legendary comic-book writer, Stan Lee, and artist, Steve Ditko, Spiderman first made his appearance in 1962. A post World War 2 period, of economic and technological advancement. Which possibly lends a lot of weight to the popularity of the character, as the comic book world was shifting from god-like characters with power enough to banish whole armies with a blink, to more flawed characters, who face struggles. Reflecting the times.</p>
<p>As the narrative goes, awkward adolescent, Peter Parker is bitten by a radio active spider, which kickstarts a physiological transformation that imbues young Parker with spider-like abilities. He sticks to walls, he swings from webs, he has more than his fair share of strength and agility, but there&#8217;s more to why the character is so lovable.</p>
<p>He doesn&#8217;t quickly take to super heroing though, but initially begins by using his newly obtained abilities for his own personal gain. It isn&#8217;t until he loses his Uncle Ben in a tragic accident, that he dedicates himself to righting the wrong in the world.</p>
<p>Parker spends his life awkwardly juggling his private crusade for good and messy personal life. He often makes mistakes and alienates himself from those he loves, despite his good intentions. The personal sacrifice for a greater good is, very much, unlike the pre WW2 comic book characters who seemed to have it all worked out.</p>
<h3><strong>Relatability</strong></h3>
<p>Peter Parker is an average Joe who happened to get the abilities of a spider. He has an awkward personal life that he struggles to hold together, while secretly holding down a masked vigilantly gig. Despite his powers, he is still very vulnerable, having no special protection aside from a spider sense. What&#8217;s not to like?</p>
<p>The Spider-Man is just a good guy doing his best under tough circumstances, he doesn&#8217;t always have the answers but gives it everything he has. These, very human, traits go a long way towards connecting him with his audience on a deeper level than other superheroes could accomplish. One may never see the Batman having emotional breakdowns or having a personal battle affect his combat performance.</p>
<h3><strong>Ever The Underdog</strong></h3>
<p>Revisiting the fact the Spidey&#8217;s attire offers him nothing more than personal branding, Spiderman remains just about as vulnerable as any human &#8211; no Wolverine-like healing factor to speak of. Going into battles against powerful &#8211; usually armed to the teeth &#8211; enemies with little else aside from agility and well-timed web slinging requires courage, and a lot of strategic thinking. Peter seems to have both attributes, in spades.</p>
<p>Spider-Man is a character that, in a way, mirrors the human day-to-day struggle. Facing off against astronomical odds and, somehow, always making the best of a tough break.</p>
<blockquote><p>“because he&#8217;s become the most famous. He&#8217;s the one who&#8217;s most like me &#8211; nothing ever turns out 100 percent OK; he&#8217;s got a lot of problems, and he does things wrong, and I can relate to that.” &#8211; Creator, Stan Lee, in Chicago Tribune interview, dated 1996, when asked what Spider-Man was so popular among fans.</p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>He&#8217;s A Spider</strong></h4>
<p>He has the powers of a freaking spider. Who would pit a spider against pitbulls? His powers almost set him up to be the underdog. He wasn&#8217;t born on a different planet, he didn&#8217;t have his powers bestowed upon him by fate or an otherworldly being. He&#8217;s not even venomous, his powers have no offensive value. As a result, he joins the pantheon of superheroes purely on merit.</p>
<h4><strong>His Spunk</strong></h4>
<p>Sure, Parker has his difficulties, but he seems to always have a wise crack, or slick perspective on any given matter at the ready. His enduring positivity in the face of near insurmountable obstacles appears to have hold inspirational appeal for audiences. The Spider-Man&#8217;s attitude lends itself to his relatability.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Before Marvel started, any Super Hero might be walking down the street and see a 12-foot-tall monster coming toward him with purple skin and eight arms breathing fire, and the character would have said something like, &#8216;Oh! There&#8217;s a monster from another world! I better catch him before he destroys the city.&#8217; Now, if one of our Marvel characters saw the same monster, I&#8217;d like to think Spider-Man would say, &#8216;Who&#8217;s the nut in the Halloween get-up? I wonder what he&#8217;s advertising?&#8221; Lee, in a 1998 interview with Beth Accomando</p></blockquote>
<p>This is likely why the legend of Spider-Man endures, he stands as the best candidate for a modern day Robin Hood. Having captivated audiences for decades with his web-suspended acrobatics, Spider-Man remains one of the most merchandised, and recognized fictional characters of our time. A big money spinner for parent company, Marvel.</p>
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