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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

"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.