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.

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Anyway, here are some weblinks you should check out:

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).

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Feature: 10/12/11 | By: stararnold | 0 comments | Avengers | Tags: ant-man, avengers origins, comic book one-shots, luke cage, marvel comics, quicksilver, scarlet witc, superheroes, thor, vision, wasp

News: Vol. 3 Premier of The Incredible Hulk

On October 26, 2011, Marvel Comics will be releasing the Volume 3 premier issue of the comic book series "The Incredible Hulk", thus a 2nd relaunch of the series title. Although story details are unknown at the moment, the tagline for the premier, which reads "The man and the monster are one no more", sort of hints at what Marvel readers are to expect from this new volume of issues.

The premier issue itself will hit store shelves in two cover versions: one blank and one containing an image of the friendly Marvel Universe green giant himelf illustrated by legendary "Batman" comic book artist Neal Adams.

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Feature: 10/12/11 | By: stararnold | 0 comments | Incredible Hulk | Tags: bruce banner, hulk, marvel comics, superhero, the incredible hulk

News: Part 3 of New Ultimate Spidey's Origins

Today is the release of "Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man" No. 3, and in this issue, it's part 3 of the New Ultimate Spider-Man's origin story. If you have not yet read the previous two issues of this comic book series, I recommend you look for them at your nearby comic book shop before you read this week's issue, that is if you're interested in seeing the entire origin story so far.

Make sure to also mark your calendars for 11/09/2011 as that will be the release date for "Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man" No. 4, which will contain part 4 of the origin story of this new Spider-Man.

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Feature: 10/12/11 | By: stararnold | 0 comments | Spiderman | Tags: marvel comics, miles morales, origin story, spider-man, superhero, ultimate comics, ultimate marvel

News: Marvel Season One Coming In 2012

Whether you're a long-time fan of the "Marvel Universe" franchise or are just new to the hobby of collecting and reading Marvel Comics-published comic books, here is something you may be interesting in. Next year, Marvel Comics will be releasing a series of four graphic novels titled "Marvel: Season One", where each graphic novel not only revisits the origins of a particular Marvel Unvierse superhero or superhero group with a more contemporary aproach in attempt to meet 21st reader tastes, but also features never-before told adventures that took place within the first year of active duty for that superhero or superhero group. Note that this is no means to reboot anything of the "Marvel Unvierse" franchise, but rather a means to take readers to an earlier time in the history of the Earth-616, the mainstream universe setting of that franchise's canon continuity.

Anyway, here are the installments of the series listed below:

  • Fantastic Four: Season One (to be released in February 2012)
  • X-Men: Season One (to be released in March 2012)
  • Daredevil: Season One (to be released in April 2012)
  • Spider-Man: Season One (to be released in May 2012)

In the meantime, you may want to visit your nearby comic book shop for a free preview guide to these upcoming graphic novels.

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Feature: 10/05/11 | By: stararnold | 0 comments | Other Books/Comics | Tags: daredevil, fantastic four, graphic novels, marvel comics, marvel: season one, origin stories, spider-man, superheroes, x-men

The Sushi Friends

What would it be like if a number of characters from different anime who share commonalities with DC Universe characters (in terms of special powers, personalities, and/or qualities that is) banded together to form a group of action heroes similar...

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Feature: 09/30/11 | By: stararnold | 0 comments | Crossover Anime and Manga | Tags: anime all-star, fan fiction, justice league-esque, sushi friends, what-if scenario