Michael Doran

I'm not just the Newsarama founder and editor-in-chief, I'm also a reader. And that reference is just a little bit older than the beginning of my Newsarama journey. I founded what would become the comic book news site in 1996, and except for a brief sojourn at Marvel Comics as its marketing and communications manager in 2003, I've been writing about new comic book titles, creative changes, and occasionally offering my perspective on important industry events and developments for the 25 years since. Despite many changes to Newsarama, my passion for the medium of comic books and the characters makes the last quarter-century (it's crazy to see that in writing) time spent doing what I love most.

Latest articles by Michael Doran

Robin #17 variant cover
Joshua Williamson exits Robin in August

By Michael Doran Published

news Robin needs a new writer in September. Will Mark Waid's Batman vs. Robin factor into that at all?

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DC August 2022 solicitations
All of DC's August 2022 comics and covers revealed

By Newsarama Staff Published

News All of DC's full August 2022 solicitations and cover previews

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Batman #126 swimsuit variant cover by Mikel Janín
Batman, Nubia, Supergirl, Nightwing, and more ditch capes for swimsuits in August

By Michael Doran Published

news Swimsuit variant covers have DC superheroes coolin' off at the end of summer

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Marvel Comics August 2022 solicitations
All of Marvel's new August 2022 comics and covers revealed

By Newsarama Staff Published

News Marvel Comics' full August 2022 solicitations and cover previews

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The Flash #785 cover art
August's Flash #785 might hold the key to Dark Crisis

By Michael Doran Published

News The 'Search for Barry Allen' storyline could be the blueprint for the return of the dead Justice League

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Flashpoint Beyond #4 variant cover art by Jim Cheung
Grifter and the Resistance are back in August's Flashpoint Beyond #4

By Michael Doran Published

News Plus check out Mitch Gerards' new main cover

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Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League - Green Lantern #1 cover art
Red Hood and Kyle Rayner are transformed in Worlds Without a Justice League - Green Lantern

By Michael Doran Published

News The latest Dark Crisis special reimagines John Stewart, Jason, and Kyle in a story that might be more real than DC is letting on

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The Avengers by George Pérez
The Avengers raise a glass to George Pérez in a touching personal tribute

By Michael Doran Published

News Avengers #55 features a special nod to the late creative legend ... BY the creative legend

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DC's George Pérez birthday tribute
All-star tribute to the late George Pérez to be published in all DC June titles

By Michael Doran Published

News DC and a who's who of comic book artists honor the definitive DC and Marvel superhero artist

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Action Comics Annual 2022 #1
Action Comics Annual 2022 first look - Superman and Mongul had very different childhoods and moms

By Michael Doran Published

News The origin of Mongul is told for the very first time

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Superman: Son of Kal-El #11
A scared Jon squares off with Batman in Superman: Son of Kal-El #11 preview

By Michael Doran Published

News He may be a new Man of Steel but he doesn't take any crap from the old Dark Knight despite his fears

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Elektra: Black, White & Blood #4
First look - TMNT creator Kevin Eastman's Elektra tale

By Michael Doran Published

News Elektra helped inspire the Turtles and she's the star of Eastman's second-ever Marvel story

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Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood #1
Marc Spector meets Spider-Man plus a first look at a new Moon Knight in Black, White & Blood #1 preview

By Michael Doran Published

News Marvel gets Moon Knight bloody in new, second comic book series

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DC Pride 2022
Superman gets a new cape for DC Pride 2022

By Michael Doran Published

News Once again DC celebrates its LGBTQIA+ characters and creators

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The Abyss #1
A new superhero 'Emerges' in InterPop's The Abyss #1

By Michael Doran Published

News InterPop's first solo superhero title The Abyss was decided by its readers. Preview the first issue

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Giant-Size Gwen Stacy #1
Gwen Stacy's solo series is finally completed in Giant-Size special

By Michael Doran Published

news Giant-Size Gwen Stacy #1 continues and completes the series delayed by COVID-19

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Predator variant covers
Predator hunts Spider-Man, Hulk, the X-Men, and more in delayed variant covers

By Michael Doran Published

News The iconic sci-fi franchise Predator preys on iconic Marvel superheroes this summer ... finally

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Amazing Spider-Man #1
Mary Jane's a 'Mommy' in Amazing Spider-Man relaunch shocker

By George Marston Published

news The Amazing Spider-Man #1 mixes things up between Peter Parker and MJ with a huge status quo surprise

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Dark Crisis #1
The DCU mourns in Dark Crisis #1 preview

By Michael Doran Published

News Read the first seven pages of the launch issue

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Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League - Superman #1 cover art
DC reveals full 'Worlds Without a Justice League' specials

By Michael Doran Published

News 'Tribute' stories or is this what really happened to the 'dead' Justice League? Newsarama suspects the latter

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Justice League #75
Green Arrow has an 'Endgame' moment in Justice League #75

By Grant DeArmitt Published

Features Oliver Queen went out with a moment reminiscent of Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame

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Earth-Prime #3 - Legends of Tomorrow
DC's Legends of Tomorrow may be canceled on TV but is coming to comics May 3

By Michael Doran Published

News The Arrowverse series is no more, but maybe DC comic books will be a haven for fans?

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Batman by Neal Adams
The Batman creators that defined the Caped Crusader

By George Marston Published

Features Looking at the writers, artists, producers, and directors who contributed the most to Batman's lasting legacy through comic books, film, and TV

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Captain Carter in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Captain Carter confirms What If...? was a Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness prequel

By Michael Doran Published

Features What If...? now looks vital to MCU continuity and not just a fun cartoon diversion from it

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AXE: Judgment Day variant covers
Women and Men of AXE: Judgment Day is the latest Marvel variant theme

By Michael Doran Published

News Take a look at variant covers to AXE: Judgment Day featuring Echo, Jean Gray, Destiny, and Thena

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