Welcome to DC and Marvel Assemble, a fan-site-type WORLD dedicated to all things DC Heroes and Marvel Heroes, focusing on not only the comic book hero/superhero franchises owned by DC Comics and/or Marvel Comics, but also films, T.V. series, and video games based on them as well as including posts on DC/Marvel merchandising. This WORLD features essays, informational guides (ex: character bios), fan fiction, reviews, etc.

If you wish to submitt your own posts on a topic that has anything to do with DC Hero franchises, Marvel Hero franchises, or even both, please PM me first, and I'll add you to the "guest posters" list, then I'll PM you back an O.K. to add your posts to this WORLD.

Anyway, here are some weblinks you should check out:

News: The Avengers Prelude Comic

If you're planning to see the upcoming 2012 "Marvel Cinematic Universe" film "The Avengers" in theaters during the coming summer movie season, here's a piece of news for you! Today, Marvel Comics announces that in March 2012, it will be releasing the first two issues of "The Avengers Prelude", a four-issue limited series that will depict the prelude scenario to the events to occur in the upcoming superflick. Get ready as it will finally reveal the truth about S.H.I.E.L.D.'s so-called Avengers Initiative, which was previoulsy briefly mentioned in 2008's "Iron Man" (during its final shot) and 2010's "Iron Man 2".

9:10 PM Canada EST

News: Avengers To Fight X-Men in 2012

Today, Marvel Comics announces that it will be launching a 12-issue limited series in April 2012 featuring two Marvel Universe superhero organizations in war against other: The Avengers and the X-Men. This will be called "Avengers Vs. X-Men" and it will have two issues released per month during its run. Here's Marvel's commentary of premise of the upcmoming series below:

"The Avengers and X-Men have learned that the all-powerful embodiment of both death and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force is on a crash course for Earth…and it needs a new host to unleash its immeasurable power. But what is the shocking decision tied to the Phoenix’s return that will pit the Avengers against the X-Men? And when good friends become bitter enemies, what does this mean for the future of the Marvel Universe?"

2:19 PM Canada EST

News:Three Spidey Trade paperbacks To Check Out in December 2011

This December, Marvel Comics will be releasing three Spide-Man trade paperbacks I think you should out during this Chrsitmas shoping season. First, Marvel will be releasing the "best of" type compilation trade paperback "Spider-Man Through ...

Read the full post »

News: X-Schism Trade Paperback

"Schism", the big X-Men comic book story arc event of 2011, in case you missed at least an issue or so, will be collected in one trade paperback to be released. This papaerback, labelled "X-Schism", is scheduled by Marvel for release on Dec. 28, and it story arc consists of "X-Men: Schism" (a miniseries), "Generation Hope" No. 10-11, and the one-shot "X-Men: Regenesis", which details the prelude to two recently launched ongoing series: "Wolverine and the X-Men" and "Uncanny X-Men" (Vol. 2).

In this storyarc set in the main Marvel Universe (Earth-616), as humankind continues to oppose mutantkind, the X-Men face a dangerous moment that will forever change their lives, especially this moment turns into a turning point when members find themselves split into two opposing ends: one lead by Scott Summers/Cylops and the other led by James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine.

4:22 PM Canada EST

News: Avengers Origins One-Shots

In November 2011, Marvel Comics will be releasing five comic book one-shots each being a double-sized story serving as a revised telling of the origin of a particular member (or duo of members) of the Avengers group. Here are the one-shots listed below:

  • "Avengers Origins: Thor"
  • "Avengers Origins: Vision"
  • "Avengers Origins: Luke Cage"
  • "Avengers Origins: Ant-Man & The Wasp"
  • "Avengers Origins: Quicksilver & The Scarlet Witch"

Although these stories have to do with the mainstream Marvel Universe (Earth-616), this will probably help moviegoers cope with the long wait for the upcoming 2012 film "The Avengers", which will be in continuity with films "Iron Man" (2008), "The Incredible Hulk" (2008), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Thor" (2011) and "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011).

2:25 PM Canada EST