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Today on Variant, we talk about 10 of the worst superheroes of all time! Plus, find out why Spider-Man was almost scrapped.

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Of everything I saw on TV in 2025, the one show I thought was the very best, and has haunted me ever since, was the four-part Netflix drama Adolescence. It's the story of a young teen accused of ...

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Week 16 has provided a mix of statement victories, highlighted by electric overtime wins by the Seahawks and Bears, and teams solidifying their spots for the postseason. Seven teams have already ...

In a year when Marvel sputtered, the newly formed DC Universe rose to the occasion with Superman, offering an earnest and optimistic response to superhero fatigue. Meanwhile, James Cameron brought us ...