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Peter Eckhardt-

Peter Eckhardt

About Peter Eckhardt

Peter has had a love of comic books and superheroes since he was a child in Vermont. Now living in Utah, Peter is excited and determined to share this love via articles here on CBR. He holds a special place in his heart for the X-Men, Thor, and the Flash. When not reading comics, he enjoys writing, hiking, and camping.

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10 Worst Cases Of Power Creep In Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics characters like Storm and the Hulk have experienced power creeps and jumps in power as their enemies grow stronger as well.

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10 Times The Avengers Were In Over Their Heads

In Marvel Comics events like Avengers Disassembled and Infinity Gauntlet, the Avengers bit off more than they could chew.

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10 Times Spider-Man Won By Sheer Luck

Despite Spider-Man's great powers and responsibility, he often defeats classic foes like Green Goblin and Doc Ock with little more than sheer luck.

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10 Best Nightcrawler Comics

Nightcrawler joined the X-Men in Giant-Size X-Men #1 and has remained a vital member of the heroic Marvel mutant team since.

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10 Best Ultimate Marvel Comics

From the birth of the Ultimates to Miles Morales's debut as Spider-Man, the Ultimate Universe houses some of the best Marvel comics.

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10 Ways Plot Armor Saved The Avengers

Aside from Iron Man's technology or Hulk's strength, the Avengers' greatest asset is often their plot armor.

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Booster Gold & Blue Beetle's Relationship

Booster Gold and Blue Beetle are some of the greatest friends in DC Comics, fighting side-by-side with Justice League International.

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10 Marvel Villains Who Can't Tell Right From Wrong

The simplistic justice and morality of superhero media has changed and evolved, with popular Marvel Comics villains unable to tell right from wrong.

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10 Ways Marvel Made Kang Better Over The Years

Kang the Conquerer debuted as one of the earliest Avengers villains and has only improved with each new Marvel Comics era.

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10 Most Creative Uses For Pym Particles In Marvel Comics

Famous for empowering Marvel's Ant-Man, Pym Particles can do a lot more than just shrink things. Used creatively, they can accomplish the impossible.

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10 Marvel Marksmen Who (Almost) Never Miss

Marvel heroes like Hawkeye overcome their human limitations to become superhuman in their accuracy, becoming marksmen that (almost) never miss.

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First 10 Villains To Become Heroes In Marvel Comics

Many of Marvel's greatest heroes have spent time playing for the other side.

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10 Marvel Heroes Who Should Never Join The Avengers

Marvel's Avengers have a way of scooping up various heroes, but some should continue on their solo adventures.

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10 Short-Lived Redemptions In Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics' villains frequently stumble on and off the road to redemption. However, these face turns were unbelievably short-lived.

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10 Most Brutal Avengers Comics Of All Time

The brutality Marvel's Avengers have faced is almost immeasurable, battling forces from alternate universes or navigating emotionally brutal events.

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Hawkeye's Greatest Accomplishments In The Comics, Ranked

Hawkeye may just be a man with a bow, but he has accomplished incredible feats in Marvel Comics, from leading Avengers to saving the universe.

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Amanda Waller's 10 Closest Allies In DC Comics

Amanda Waller has worked alongside DC heroes and villains alike as she leads the Suicide Squad and other groups both official and off-the-books.

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13 Most Iconic Black Panther Villains

From M'Baku to Killmonger, Black Panther's battles against his most famous enemies push him to become a stronger hero, a wiser king, and a better man.

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The Avengers' 10 Most Desperate Fights

The Avengers are no strangers to battle, but sometimes the odds are completely stacked against them, forcing them into desperate situations.

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Captain America’s 10 Greatest Enemies, Ranked

Captain America is notable not just for his heroics, but for the endless array of powerful villains he squares off against.

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