Heroesandvillains

Odin's son and king of Asgard, Thor is the 'god' most likely to answer humanity's call in times of need

Thor Odinson is the oldest son of Odin Borson, King of Asgard and Jord (Gaea) an elder god of Earth. Odin entreated Jord to bear him a child as he wanted his future son to be connected to both Odin’s realm of Asgard and Earth (Midgard). This ensured that Thor, as a child of two realms, could draw power from both, ultimately making him stronger than practically any other Asgardian in history.

Iron Man: Exploring the origins of the Armoured Avenger, and what makes the man behind the mask tick

As Iron Man, Tony Stark is a triple threat, regularly out-thinking, out-planning and out-gunning his foes to win the day.

Captain Marvel: As Carol Danvers gets a well-deserved share of the spotlight, here's a lowdown on her history

As a character, Carol Danvers’ Captain Marvel is a rationalist and a patriot with a ‘lawful good’ alignment. She can however also be stubborn, authoritarian and brash.

Aquaman: Arthur Curry is a king of the oceans, member of the Justice League — and certainly not a joke

Aquaman’s strength as a leader, a diplomat and a hero have been key to ensuring the ongoing survival of the Atlanteans through trying times

Lex Luthor: How one of DC Comics' most iconic and malevolent villains came into being

Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Lex Luthor is one of the most iconic villains in the DC universe, second perhaps only to the Joker.

Mandrake the Magician: The first comic book superhero also dealt with serious family issues

Mandrake the Magician was first conceived by noted comic creator Lee Falk in 1930 while he was in college | From our #HeroesAndVillains series

Moon Knight: A guide to Marvel's violent, mentally unstable and morally ambiguous 'anti-hero'

Violent, mentally unstable and morally ambiguous, Moon Knight doesn’t really fit the classic image of a hero | From our #HeroesAndVillains series