Who's the most normal member of Batman's vast supporting cast? Well, even during the most bizarre years of Batman's career -- the age of Bat-Mite and Bat-Hound, the Zebra Batman, King Batman the First, Rip van Batman, and travels to alien worlds and different eras in time -- at least one element of the Batman comic books remained relatively Earthbound: Batman's pal Commissioner James Gordon. ...

Whenever something momentous happens in superhero comics history, mysterious figures always seem to appear and observe proceedings. In the Marvel Universe, it's the Watcher (we still have no idea why he was at the Black Panther/Storm wedding. I'm betting it was for the hors d'oeuvres). In the DC Comics Universe of the 1980s, the Monitor observed the actions of heroes and villains. In the new DC ...

Impatiently biding time for the premiere of the Thor movie on May 6? Already read Marvel Comics' many, many Thor books to get in the mood for the Thunder God's big-screen debut and need some new Asgardian adventures? You can catch all-new, exclusive digital comic books by eating at your local Burger King. We've already reported on Burger King's nifty Thor toys with the purchase of a BK ...

Do you want a strong, muscled, he-man body like the god of thunder, mighty Thor? If you can't find an uru hammer to transform yourself into an Asgardian powerhouse, you need the June 2011 issue of Men's Fitness UK, which spotlights "The Thor Workout." ...