Captain America: Brave New World releases February 14, 2025. Thunderbolts* premieres May 2, featuring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan. The Fantastic Four: First Steps releases July 25, 2025. Avengers: Doomsday (May 1, 2026) introduces Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027) will feature Doom as ultimate villain
Charles Xavier was a mutant with telepathic abilities, born to nuclear researcher parents. He developed psychic abilities while in his mother's womb, causing miscarriage. His mother died of alcoholism after his father's death at age nine
Created by Len Wein and John Romita Sr. in 1974. First appeared in The Incredible Hulk #180 as a Canadian government agent. Name "Wolverine" comes from Mount Logan, Canada's tallest mountain. Originally intended to be a mutated wolverine cub
Born in Northampton in 1996 to nursery school teacher and pallet distributor. Joined Playbox Theatre Company at age 3. Attended Warwick Prep School until 11 and The King's High School
Female characters in cartoons were initially caricatures and supporting roles. Media shifted focus from generic villains to complex, realistic female characters. Cartoons gained recognition as serious media in recent decades
Born Peter Maximoff in 1956 as result of affair between mother and Erik Lehnsherr. Discovered he's Magneto's son after ten years of searching. Lives in basement with mother, who writes check for his actions