Thanos To Appear In the Avengers Movie?

The Avengers heads into theaters May 4 and thus far, has been shrouded in secrecy. Movie Fanatic has uncovered a slew of plot points and if you don’t want The Avengers story spoiled, stop reading now and head over to our Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2012 (of which Avengers is one).

What do we know? Well, for one… Hugo Weaving is back as Red Skull. We first saw him in Captain America: The First Avenger and it appears he will cross paths with The Avengers’ main bad guy, Loki. Loki, as you recall, is the brother of Thor from the Thor movie and his presence on Earth is what compels Samuel L. Jackson’s character, Nick Fury, to call his Avengers into duty.

Loki is also spending time with Thanos. Rumors have abounded that Thanos would be in The Avengers and now we can confirm that is true. The devious Loki tricks Thanos… how? First, since Fox owns the rights to the alien race The Skrull, Marvel had to change the alien shape shifters to The Redacted. So, back to Thanos and Loki: Loki pulls the wool over Thanos’ eyes when he convinces him that the Infinity Gauntlet is more powerful than the Infinity Gems. When Loki gives Thanos the Infinity Gauntlet, he in turn gives Loki The Redacted for his mission to destroy Earth.

By now, we’re sure you’re curious about Red Skull and his dealings with Loki. Loki and Red Skull split up the Infinity Gems with Red Skull garnering the Soul, Time and Space, and Loki taking the Mind, Reality and Power gems. Something tells us, given Loki’s dealings with Thanos, that Red Skull will regret that deal.

Now, for the biggest reveal! Loki will eventually join The Avengers! How? Stay tuned for more and while you’re at it… check out The Avengers trailer!

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Captain America’s Chris Evans On His Sex Symbol Status

We got a chance to catch up with Captain America: The First Avenger star Chris Evans while promoting this Friday’s film release.  He got to talking about everything from his hesitation to take on such a huge role (he had to go to therapy for it!) to what it’s like working with the all-star cast of The Avengers, which is currently shooting.

We also got a very humble and slightly embarrassed Evans to talk about what it’s like to be a sex symbol.  His answer may surprise you!  Also, who would win in a fight between Captain America and Evans’ other superhero character the Human Torch?

Find out all that and much more below.

Getting straight down to very important business, Evans discusses who would win in a fight between his previous superhero character the Human Torch and Captain America, as well, as which one chicks would dig more:

“I don’t know. That’s a tough question. [laughs].I can’t say that! I have an allegiance to both of them,” he explains about the potential battle. But when it comes to the ladies, he says it really depends on what they’re into. “It depends.  Some girls like the bad boy [human torch] and some girls actually want a good man [Captain America].” Read more

Marvel Digital Comics – Free Mondays (6/20/2011)

Welcome to FREE Mondays! Each week we focus on all of the newly digitized  books you can read for FREE inside the greatest collection of Marvel comics  available online: Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited! Plus, we’ll let you know  what’s coming up next week for FREE, too! With each book, not only are you  getting a free peek inside Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited, but each free  Digital Comic either gives you a look at a book featured in a recent collection  or a comic that’s in stores now.

How  would you like to have five free digital comics to help get you through the  school and work week? Here ya go!
CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #130
CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #131
CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #132
INFINITY CRUSADE (1993) #4
INFINITY CRUSADE (1993) #5

Find out what next  week’s five free digital comics will be below!*
INFINITY CRUSADE (1993) #6
THOR (1966) #174
THOR  (1966) #175
THOR (1966) #176
THOR (1966) #177

*All scheduled  issues subject to change.

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Captain America Coverage – Mainstream Media

After the New York Daily News broke the Return of Captain America story yesterday morning other media outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, and CNN quickly picked up on the coverage.

Although the original Daily News story did not mention the tie-in between the Captain America: Reborn mini-series and Captain America #600, which went on sale on Monday, both the New York Times story (by George Gene Gustines) and the CNN Report (by Chris Kokenes) did mention Captain America #600.

Conan O’Brien on The Tonight Show added an economic perspective to the story, quipping: “It’s been reported that Marvel Comics is getting set to bring back Captain America. They’re going to do this as soon as they get a loan from Captain China.”

Here’s a list of other media outlets that have picked up the story:

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Is Captain America Coming Back From The Dead?

Is Captain America coming back from the dead?

Circumstantial evidence seems to point that direction. Marvel’s solicitation release for the upcoming “Reborn” mini-series in July lists “solicit to be revealed soon” coupled with the teaser pictured with this article have many assuming that Captain America’s coming back. Add in a lack of description for “Captain America #601″ and you’ve got a lot of evidence pointing to Cap’s return.

The new mini-series is a collaboration of Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch with covers from John Cassaday and Alex Ross.

Captain America was famously killed off in 2007 during the Marvel Comic’s Civil War storyline. The character has remained deceased since that time with the exception of flashbacks and an appearance by his ghost.

Marvel’s Updated Movie Release Schedule

There’s been some rumblings about “Iron Man 2″ and “Thor” in the news lately.  If things go according to plan, Marvel is going to become a movie powerhouse with all the projects they have coming out.

Marvel has just released a press release stating the new dates.
Iron Man 2 on May 7, 2010 (unchanged)
Thor on June 17, 2011 (changed from July 16, 2010, that makes sense)
Spider-Man 4 on May 6, 2011
Captain America on July 22, 2011 (changed from May 6, 2011)
The Avengers on May 4, 2012 (changed from July 15, 2011)

The plan is to have all the movies (except most likely the Sony produced Spider-Man) interwoven together for the release of The Avengers.  We will get a Marvel superhero movie each summer from 2010 to 2012.

Start saving your money for popcorn…

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New Comics Shipping For The Week Of 3/4/2009

CAPTAIN AMERICA #47
DARK TOWER TREACHERY #6 (OF 6)
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL #25
HELLBOY 2 GOLDEN ARMY HELLBOY MINI-BUST
HULK #10
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL #26
WAR OF KINGS #1 (OF 6)
WORLD OF WARCRAFT ASHBRINGER #4 (OF 4)

New Comics Shipping For The Week Of 2/25/2009

MARVEL YOUR UNIVERSE #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA #47
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #8
DARK TOWER TREACHERY #6 (OF 6)
HULK #10
SHE-HULK 2 #38
WORLD OF WARCRAFT ASHBRINGER #4 (OF 4)

New Comics Shipping For The Week Of 1/28/2009

New Comics Shipping For The Week Of 1/28/2009

BATMAN #685
CAPTAIN AMERICA #46
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #7
DARK TOWER TREACHERY #5 (OF 6)
MARVEL MINIMATES SECRET INVASION BOX SET
STAND CAPTAIN TRIPS #5 (OF 5)
WATCHMEN MOVIE ASST #1 BALANCED CASE ASST

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