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Marvel and DC To Reprint “JLA/Avengers” Limited Series by Busiek and Perez This May

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The Press Release:
This summer, Marvel Comics and DC Comics join forces to bring JLA/AVENGERS, the 2003 limited series by legendary creators Kurt Busiek and George Pérez, back to comic shops! The history-making four-issue saga will be boldly re-presented in its original form as new Facsimile Editions with original trade tress and wraparound card stock covers. Marvel Comics will publish JLA/AVENGERS #1 (May) and #3 (July) while DC Comics will publish AVENGERS/JLA #2 (June) and #4 (August). The issues will also feature all-new variant covers.

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“JLA/Avengers” #1 Facsimile Edition

It’s the grandest Marvel and DC comics crossover of them all and an icon-packed event decades in the making! After years of anticipation, JLA/AVENGERS reunited acclaimed writer Kurt Busiek (Marvels) with his AVENGERS collaborator George Pérez – an artistic legend for both companies – to assemble every single member of Earth’s Mightiest and the World’s Greatest in one blockbuster book! Universes collide as the Justice League fights the towering Terminus and the Avengers face the awesome menace of Starro! Each team must undertake an epic quest on the other’s world, with the fate of both realities in the balance!
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Hasbro Commemorates The 40th Anniversary of “The Transformers: The Movie” with “The Apology Tour”

The Press Release:
Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, is officially kicking off a year-long celebration of THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE’s 40th anniversary that honors the film for its epic action, iconic characters, and that tragic moment fans are very much still processing.

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In 1986, THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE rolled into theaters and proved that animated films can pull an emotional punch that can last across decades. The Autobots and Decepticons went to war, and in a moment that audiences young and old were not prepared for, Optimus Prime was defeated in an epic showdown with his arch-nemesis Megatron. This single moment hit hard and quietly taught millions of kids that great leadership sometimes comes with sacrifice. Decades later, the movie has only grown more legendary through home video re-releases, theatrical revivals, and generations of fans passing the Matrix of Leadership down to new viewers accompanied by a gentle reminder of that heart-wrenching scene.
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Marvel Announces “Eternals 50th Anniversary” Special for April

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The Press Release:
In 1976, Jack Kirby introduced an all-new mythology to the Marvel Universe–one as imaginative and grand as the “King of Comics” himself—THE ETERNALS! This April, join Marvel Comics in celebrating 50 years of Kirby’s legendary work with ETERNALS 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1, an oversized special and a must-have for Kirby fans and Marvel collectors alike!

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“Eternals 50th Anniversary” #1

Discover untold stories of Earth’s immortal protectors, explore their hidden history and witness the debut of a brand-new Eternal—whose secrets could shake the foundations of the Marvel Universe! ETERNALS 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1 will feature three incredible tales from veteran comic creators, rising talent, and Grammy award-nominated musician Patrick Stump, Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends songwriter/composer and lead singer of the multiplatinum-selling rock band Fall Out Boy!
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Marvel Announces “Jubilee: Deadly Reunion” One-Shot for April

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The Press Release:
On April 29, Marvel Comics will shine a special spotlight on the X-Men’s Jubilee in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The iconic mutant firecracker, currently starring in Gail Simone, Dave Marquez, and Luciano Vecchio’s Uncanny X-Men, will strike out on her own in JUBILEE: DEADLY REUNION #1, a Marvel’s Voices one-shot written by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (Shang-Chi) and acclaimed rising star artist Michael YG (Iron Fist). The saga kicks off when Jubilee’s long-lost cousin shows up at the X-Men’s doorstep—with mutant powers of his own and a mission that will force Jubilee to explore her Chinese heritage and family history in a profound way!

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“Jubilee: Deadly Reunion” #1

JUBILEE’S X-CELLENT ADVENTURE!
Jubilation Lee always puts her life on the line for those in need – but for family? She’ll do anything! When the cousin she never knew is in sudden need of help, Jubilee tracks him down to save him! But Jubilee may find that her familial bonds aren’t as strong as she hoped! What secrets does her cousin hold? And what dangerous mutant power does he wield?! Join Jubilee as she embarks on a bombastic and life-altering journey of family, heart and heartbreak!
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Now Streaming: “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” on Paramount+ (1/15/2026)

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Having touched upon this topic a couple of times already, its my hope that readers with a vested interest in the “Star Trek” franchise are aware of the new show “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy”. If you didn’t and are just learning about this now, you can check out both the First Look clip and the Official Trailer by clicking the hyperlinked text. The show is now available to stream on the Paramount+ service and some refresher course stuff is down below for you to examine.

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The Premise: The series is set in the 32nd century, the far-future of the Star Trek franchise where Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets are recovering from a cataclysmic event, as depicted in Star Trek: Discovery. Starfleet Academy follows the first new class of Starfleet cadets in over a century as they come of age and train to be officers. They are taught aboard the USS Athena, a starship that docks at the Starfleet Academy campus in San Francisco but can also be deployed with the rest of the fleet. (c/o Wiki)
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