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The Avengers: Doomsday trailer dropped on Monday, and superhero fans everywhere collectively lost their minds in excitement. This was ahead of San Diego Comic-Con (July 23-26), so fans have been theorizing: what will be the big reveal when Marvel Studios takes over Hall H at SDCC this Saturday? Nobody knows for sure, but the MCU hype is visceral! So today, we decided to keep the superhero buzz going by curating the movies, shows, and comic books to hold you over until Doomsday hits theaters on December 18.
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A weekend of panels at Comic-Con means we’ll undoubtedly get information regarding upcoming superhero shows. While you wait for those to premiere, check out these must-watch series.
Peacemaker
Picking up where The Suicide Squad left off, Peacemaker (John Cena) wakes from his fight with Bloodsport to find freedom comes with a price. He’s a “hero” who believes in peace at any cost—no matter how many people he has to kill. James Gunn's hilarious, big-hearted style makes this worthy of a spot on your watchlist.
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If December 18 can’t come soon enough, these comic books will prepare you for the big day.
Avengers: Time Runs Out Vol. 1
Jonathan Hickman’s large-scale sci-fi epic, Avengers: Time Runs is the closest thing to a blueprint Doomsday has. In it, the Illuminati's world-destroying actions have changed a lot for the Avengers. Have all the battles they’ve endured and the sacrifices they’ve made prepared them for the inevitable moment where time runs out for everybody?
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Built in the 1950s as an Americana mountain getaway and recently reimagined, The Parkman sits on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies—close to Cades Cove and well away from the Gatlinburg crowds. Ground-floor patio rooms open directly to the meadow while premium rooms add gas fireplaces and freestanding soaking tubs. A 14-mile trail network, river rafting, and Tuckaleechee Caverns are all close by. See more.
We don’t often recommend lowlights, but many of these superhero flops are so-bad-they’re-good fun.
Morbius
Remember when Morbius became such a big meme that the internet gaslit Sony into re-releasing it into theaters after it initially flopped, only for it to flop a second time? That was iconic. If you’ve never seen it, Jared Leto plays a scientist who attempts to cure his rare blood disease by injecting himself with bat DNA. Yes, it’s as silly as it sounds.
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