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Abandoned an' Forsaked: Thor Vs. the Hindu Religion?

In CSBG's latest examination of stories that were abandoned and then overturned later on, witness Marvel's quick about face after Thor beat up one of the most powerful Hindu gods.

First Look at Marvel's "Phase One" Cinematic Collection

Disney and Marvel have released the first look at the package for “Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One -- Avengers Assembled," the 10-disc limited-edition Blu-ray collection arriving Sept. 25.

TEASER: Avengers, Spider-Man To Declare War At Comic-Con International

Marvel has released a teaser image featuring a shattered Mjolnir and the promise of more information at Amazing Spider-Man panel at Comic-Con International. UPDATED: A second, Wolverine-centric image has surfaced.

"Thor 2" Targets "Chuck" Star Zachary Levi to Play Fandral

Marvel is expected to offer "Chuck" star Zachary Levi the role of Fandral in "Thor 2" after Josh Dallas was forced to drop out of the sequel because of his commitment to ABC's "Once Upon a Time."

AVX COMMENTARY TRACK - Hickman on #4, Plus Bonus Features!

Writer Jonathan Hickman joins CBR News for the latest AvX COMMENTARY TRACK for insight and commentary on the pivotal "AvX" #4, plus more behind-the-scenes Bonus Features!

"Avengers" Surpasses "Harry Potter," Becomes Third-Biggest Film Ever

Upping its total box office take to $1.331 billion worldwide over the weekend, Marvel’s "The Avengers" has become he third highest-grossing film of all time behind "Titanic" and "Avatar."

POLL: Who Should Be The Villain In "Thor 2?"

With Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige promising a "major new villain" for "Thor 2" without offering a name, CBR turns to our readers to find out which of Thor's biggest adversaries you want to see on the big screen!

"The Avengers" Now #4 Grossing Movie Of All Time

Marvel’s "The Avengers" claimed the domestic box-office crown for the third weekend, earning an additional $55.1 million to help push its global total to nearly $1.2 billion and becoming the No. 4 release of all time.

"The Avengers" Becomes Biggest Disney Release Of All Time

Marvel's "The Avengers" crossed $1.07 billion worldwide on Thursday to become the sixth biggest film and the largest Disney release in history.

Whedon "Very Torn" About Returning For "Avengers 2"

"The Avengers" director Joss Whedon says he’s unsure about returning to helm the sequel to Marvel’s $1-billion blockbuster, saying, “It’s an enormous amount of work telling what is ultimately somebody else's story.”

Pipeline - 5/15/2012

Augie talks about "The Avengers" in terms of box office, camera choices, 3D effects and more. Plus, the mother of all original art pages is going up on the block! Save your pennies. And gold bars.

"Avengers" Dethrones "Dark Knight" As Top Comic Book Adaptation Worldwide

Marvel's "The Avengers" has overtaken "The Dark Knight" to become the highest grossing comic book adaptation worldwide, with over $1 billion in box office take to date.

Whedon Explains "Avengers" Death

Well-established as a killer of beloved characters, from Joyce Summers to Shepherd Book to Winifred Burkle, writer/director Joss Whedon comes clean about a certain turn of events in Marvel’s "The Avengers."

Whedon Thanks Fans For "Avengers" Success

Following the record-breaking opening of Marvel’s "The Avengers," director Joss Whedon has written a letter thanking his longtime fans for their years of support and for helping to make the movie a blockbuster hit.

"The Avengers 2" Already In The Works

Less than a week after the premiere of "The Avengers," Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed there will be a sequel to Earth's Mightiest Movie following sequels to "Iron Man," "Thor" and "Captain America."

Pipeline - 5/8/2012

To sum it all up: Augie thinks "The Avengers" is the best superhero film ever, was disappointed by "Captain America'" and enjoyed "Thor" more than he expected.

"The Avengers" Crosses $700 Million Mark In Under 2 Weeks

Marvel's "The Avengers" continues to break records, crossing the worldwide $700 million mark in under 2 weeks while extending its reach to other industries, causing a spike in Los Angeles shawarma sales.

"The Avengers" Continue To Smash Records, Takes In $207 Million In North American Opening Weekend

As Sunday's box office reports roll in with better-than-expected results, Marvel Studios has revised "The Avengers'" North American opening weekend's take to $207 million.

"The Avengers" Assembles an $80 Million Friday

As the summer movie season begins, Marvel's superhero team-up "The Avengers" earned $80.5 million Friday, putting the film in the position to break domestic opening-weekend records.

"The Avengers" Rakes In $18.7M In Thursday Midnight Screenings

Marvel Studios' "The Avengers" opened to $18.7 Million in midnight screenings across North America, displacing "The Dark Knight" as the record holder for the largest-ever midnight opening for a super hero film.

"Avengers'" Global Numbers On Track To Surpass $500 Million This Weekend

Current tracking has Marvel's blockbuster "The Avengers" poised to surpass ticket sales of $550 Million this weekend as the film opens in North America, China and Russia.

"The Avengers" Ticket Pre-Sales Surpass All Previous Marvel Films Combined

As if "The Avengers'" early tracking wasn't already impressive enough, the Joss Whedon-directed action film has now pre-sold more tickets than all the previous Marvel releases combined.

C2E2: JMS on "Thor," "Spider-Man," & the Writing Life

Writer J. Michael Straczynski bantered with fans, pounded the wall, and accepted an award at his C2E2 panel, offering unvarnished opinions about writing and leading a revolt against a noisy neighbor.

COMMITTED: Why Ancient Mythology Breaks In Modern Comics

CSBG's Sonia Harris examines how comics often miss out on the context of ancient mythology when they adapt the stories into modern series like "Thor" and "Wonder Woman."

C2E2: Gillen & Fraction Burn "Everything" In "Mighty Thor" & "Journey Into Mystery"

This August, war breaks out in the Nine Realms as Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen kick off "Everything Burns," a nine-part crossover between "The Mighty Thor" and "Journey into Mystery."

C2E2: Marvel's Next Big Thing

A host of Marvel mainstays including James Asmus, Cullen Bunn, Kelly Sue DeConnick and more wrap the House of Idea's Chicago weekend with the announcement of a new "Gambit" series, a "Mighty Thor"/"Journey Into Mystery" crossover and more.

Captain America and Thor Battle Loki’s Army in New "Avengers" Clip

Marvel has premiered a fourth clip from director Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" featuring a battle-weary Captain America and Thor facing Loki's army on a New York City street.

Stark and Loki Match Wits in New "Avengers" Clip

The third clip from Marvel's "The Avengers" showcases a tense verbal showdown between Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark and Tom Hiddleston's Loki. The Joss Whedon-directed film opens May 4.

New "Avengers" Wallpapers Give Close-Up Look at Cast

From the Hulk to Mariah Hill, ten new wallpapers have been released offering the cleanest close-up look at the cast of Marvel's "The Avengers" - and their corresponding icons - to date.

Agent Coulson Receives His Own "Avengers" Poster

While celebrating his 50th birthday, Clark Gregg unveiled "The Avengers" character banner for fan-favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson -- aka, "the Son of Coul."

New "Avengers" TV Spot Reveals Loki's Minions

Two new television spots aired over the weekend for Marvel’s "The Avengers," providing audiences with their best look to date at Loki’s invading minions.

Comic Book Legends Revealed - Teen Titans, X-Men & Thor

Did Academy Award-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman really pen an X-Men parody comic in the 1980s? And did Superman creator Jerry Siegel actually write an issue of "Thor?" All this, plus a Teen Titans identity crisis!

Iron Man Runs Down the Roster in New "Avengers" TV Spot

Marvel Studios has released a new international TV spot featuring new footage of Nick Fury, Loki, Tony Stark and more in a quick run-down of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their adversaries.

New "Avengers" Photos Showcase Helicarrier Interior

Marvel has released new images of "The Avengers" including Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, various shots of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier interior and more.

Marvel's "Avengers" Pair-Off in New Banner Posters

A newly-released set of banner posters for Marvel's May-releasing "The Avengers" features the team pairing-off amidst the wreckage seen in the film's last several trailers.

EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Heroes Solicitations for June, 2012

Marvel Comics has provided CBR News with an exclusive look at June's line of Marvel Heroes titles including the latest from "Daredevil," "Iron Man," "Defenders" and more!

Japanese "Avengers" Trailer Showcases Hawkeye, Helicarrier

A newly-released Japanese trailer for Marvel's "The Avengers" gives fans a better look at Loki's mysterious minions, Maria Hill and Hawkeye and the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier in action.

Marvel Assembles "The Avengers" In New Character Posters

Marvel has debuted a series of new "Avengers" posters spotlighting Iron Man, Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thor, Nick Fury and Maria Hill.

New "Avengers" Trailer Brings Conflict to Earth

The new trailer for Joss Whedon's "Avengers" has hit the Internet, showcasing new footage and clearer glimpses at the extraterrestrial villains Earth's Mightiest Heroes will face in May.