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Nicolas Ayala

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April, 2020
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About Nicolas Ayala

Nicolas Ayala is a Features Writer for the Superhero beat at Screen Rant. He's also a screenwriter, photographer, cosplayer, and music producer who loves all kinds of art — as long as they're powerful and optimistic.

Industry Focus

With his encyclopedic knowledge about Marvel and DC and a lifetime of writing and cosplaying, Nicolas dives into the deepest corners of comic book lore to find every single easter egg and reference in the MCU and the DC Universe, as well as in blockbuster franchises such as Fast & Furious and Jurassic Park.

Favorite Media

Nicolas' favorite characters are the always underrated Quicksilver and Dazzler, and he believes movie castings don't get better than Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin, Ben Affleck as Batman, and Henry Cavill as Superman.

Beyond the superhero scene, Nicolas' love for Back to the Future, Rocky, Terminator, Rambo, Dragon Ball, and other '80s movies and shows grows exponentially every day.

Latest

Chris Hemsworth's Thor looks into the distance while the Infinity War Avengers assemble in space
Even Thor its This MCU Hero Is Basically a Villain

Thor opened Asgard's doors to one Marvel superhero who sought redemption, only for them to become the prime suspect in a major Asgardian murder!

Daredevil Covered in Fungus in Marvel Comic Cover Art
Daredevil Reveals Official Codename of His Nightmare-Fuel New Villain

Matt Murdock finally comes face to face with the culprit behind Manhattan's mysterious disappearances, uncovering his grossest enemy so far.

MODOK presents himself to Ant-Man and the Wasp with his mask on in Quantumania
I Still Can't Believe Marvel Failed To Adapt A Top-Tier Villain To The MCU 5 Times

Marvel has attempted to adapt a famous supervillain to live-action an astounding five times, yet the character has never been faithfully translated.

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Chris Hemsworth's Thor looks up while carrying Surtur's crown in Thor Ragnarok
If Thor Doesn't Die In Avengers: Doomsday, I Know Exactly How The MCU Can Give Chris Hemsworth A Worthy Sendoff

Chris Hemsworth's Thor deserves a final solo movie where the God of Thunder's biggest Marvel Comics villain could mark the end of his MCU journey.

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Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man reunites with Marvel Comics' Uncle Ben
I'll it It, Marvel's Best Uncle Ben Has Absolutely Nothing to Do With Spider-Man

Spider-Man's Uncle Ben may be Marvel's most famous mentor character, but the Fantastic Four also have one of their own — and he's more practical.

Lewis Pullman's Bob Reynolds wears his superhero costume in Thunderbolts_ while Marvel Comics' Sentry and the Void prepare for battle
Like It or Not, Thunderbolts* Broke a Long-Standing Marvel Theory, and Sentry Is Just the Start

Marvel Studios' take on Sentry and the Void in Thunderbolts* proves no comic book character is too powerful or convoluted to translate to live-action.

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Anson Mount's Black Bolt sits in front of Marvel Comics' Inhumans and the X-Men
Marvel Has Made Lots of Mistakes, But None Still Sting Quite As Bad As the Inhumans

Marvel’s aggressive efforts to elevate the Inhumans above the X-Men backfired spectacularly and actually ended up inducing the opposite effect.

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Marvel Comics' Moon Knight glides behind Oscar Isaac's masked MCU Marc Spector
If Moon Knight Season 2 Moves Forward, the Hero's Creator Knows What Marvel Should Do

Marvel hasn't brought back Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight since his MCU debut even though the character's comic book legacy is an untapped goldmine.

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Mark Ruffalo's Hulk sweats during his fight in South Africa in Avengers Age of Ultron
I'm Still Convinced Hulk Could Have Improved Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World may have skipped Hulk in order to focus on Sam Wilson, but Bruce Banner's absence is still too difficult to ignore.

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Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova stands in front of the Thunderbolts asterisk and looks at the camera
Is Thunderbolts* A Box Office Disappointment, Or The New Normal For The MCU?

Thunderbolts*' underwhelming box office performance may reflect the MCU's concerning trend of declining audience interest, but not all hope is lost.

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The Thunderbolts team in a new poster for the Phase 5 movie
I’m Even More Impressed With Thunderbolts* After Realizing How It Breaks A Nightmare Post-Credits Trend That The MCU Itself Has Joked About

Thunderbolts*' ominous post-credits scene flips an MCU credits tease trend upside down with its groundbreaking Avengers: Doomsday set-up.

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Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman stand together as DC Comics' Trinity
11 Times Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman Suited Up in Matching Costumes

Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are easily recognizable by their iconic costumes, but DC's Trinity has also gone through several shared redesigns.

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Marvel Comics' Ultron powers up in front of Captain America's shield from Avengers 26
"I Could Humble Ultron": Avengers Names the Marvel Universe's Most Powerful AI

One Marvel Comics villain describes himself as an AI system superior to Ultron himself, and a new Avengers-level feat s his claim.

Lewis Pullman's Robert Reynolds aka Sentry looks at the Thunderbolts under red light
Marvel Has Introduced Too Many Wildly Powerful Characters In Recent Years And It Needs To Be Addressed Before MCU Phase 6 Ends

Marvel Studios' recent movie and show releases suggest the MCU's power levels are becoming a problem that may need to be adjusted before Phase 7.

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David Corenswet's Kal El looks directly at the camera in front of a bright blue sky in Superman poster
1 Detail About David Corenswet’s Superman And Robert Pattinson’s Batman Makes Me So Excited About Their DC Movie Future

James Gunn's Superman and Matt Reeves' The Batman may have more in common than they initially appear to, and that's a good sign for both.

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Thunderbolts' New Avengers poster depicting the team pulled by strings
It's Time To it Thunderbolts* Should've Been Called The New Avengers From The Start

Thunderbolts*' New Avengers twist and marketing were creative, but it created a few problems that didn't allow the movie to reach its full potential.

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Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova looks directly at the camera in Thunderbolts poster
Captain America: Brave New World's Credits Scene Explains Exactly Why Sam Wilson Is Suing The New Avengers & It's Not For The Reason You Think

Thunderbolts*' ending tease may have hinted that Captain America: Brave New World's puzzling post-credits scene has been mostly misinterpreted.

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Tom Holland's Spider-Man looks at the camera in front of a bright blue background in Spider-Man No Way Home
I'm Convinced Spider-Man Needs To Appear In Avengers: Doomsday Now More Than Ever After Thinking About The Movie's Latest Cast Updates

Spider-Man's absence in Avengers: Doomsday's cast announcement is especially weird taking into recent Phase 6 actor and release date updates.

The Flash runs in front of all heroes in The CW's Arrowverse Crisis on Infinite Earths 2019 Poster
"That Was Back Then And This Is Now:" The Flash Star Addresses Possible Arrowverse Return

The Flash star doesn't think they'll ever reprise their DC role after the Arrowverse, despite their love for the character and the franchise.

Nathan Fillion Guy Gardner Green Lantern Custom DCU Image
"I Was Team Bowl Cut The Whole Way:" Superman's Nathan Fillion Reveals He Lobbied For His Green Lantern To Have His Comic-Accurate Hairstyle

Nathan Fillion reveals he personally chose Guy Gardner's bowl cut hairstyle after he was cast as the Green Lantern hero in James Gunn's Superman.

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