by Jim Smith | Sep 23, 2022 | Disney, Disney Trivia, Lists, Marvel
(A version of this post was shared with Pirates & Princesses on September 23, 2022.) When thinking about legendary Marvel comic book weapons, what comes to mind? Captain America’s shield? Spider-Man’s webs? Hulk’s fists? Those are all great entries, but arguably...
by Jim Smith | Apr 20, 2022 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia, Marvel
If you were asked to name the top five Avengers, who would you choose? How about if you were asked to name the five founding members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – as they first appeared in comics? Would your answer change? That is exactly the question in play....
by Jim Smith | Apr 19, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series, Marvel
(A version of this article was published for Laughing Place on April 25, 2022.) “Bang! Boom! Pow!” These words are like poetry to generations of superhero comic fans. These pieces of pulp art were first popularized in the United States in the 1930s, as pillars of...
by Jim Smith | Feb 8, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Disney Trivia, Fun Facts, Lists and Trivia
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates & Princesses and published on June 9, 2024.) Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! If you are looking for the lowdown on this cantankerous and cranky duck, you’ve come to the right place. Donald Duck burst onto the scene in...
by Jim Smith | Jan 21, 2020 | Disney, Disney Legends, Marvel
Bang! Boom! Pow! These words make up many an effect on generations of superhero comics – those legendary figures we know and love for their endless servitude to humanity. Comic superheroes first became popularized in the United States in the 1930s, as...
