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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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Thunderbolts*' Ending Already Teases Why & How The Void Will Return In The MCU According To New Avengers Movie Theory
A strange part of Thunderbolts*' ending remains unanswered, and it may be a subtle tease of Sentry and the Void's return instead of a mistake.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Works With The Fantastic Four & Avengers Only To Brutally Turn On Them In Dramatic Avengers: Doomsday Theory
The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts*' post-credits scene may hide a hint at Doctor Doom's secret hero twist in Avengers: Doomsday.

What Superhero Movies Get Wrong About Action Scenes Explained By John Wick Director
According to John Wick creator Chad Stahelski, superhero movies have one specific flaw that's keeping them from reaching their full potential.

I'm Disappointed James Gunn's DC Universe Seems To Be Wasting An Iconic Superman Villain Again
David Corenswet's Superman apparently defeated a DCU villain twice before he makes his on-screen debut, according to a prequel to James Gunn's film.

The MCU's Avengers: Secret Wars Can Make A Bizarre Comics Crossover A Reality In Live-Action
An animated MCU show may set the stage for an epic, comic-accurate battle of realities seen in Marvel Comics' 2015 Secret Wars storyline.

I'm Convinced the X-Men's MCU Debut Will Flop If Marvel Doesn't Embrace 1 of Its Greatest Villains ASAP
After Fox's X-Men movie franchise overlooked him for so long, Marvel Studios has the chance to introduce the X-Men's best comic book villain.

1 of Marvel's Worst Deaths Was Just Revisited and Sadly, It's About to Ruin Wolverine's Life
Wolverine's son Akihiro, formerly known as Daken, faces a similar death scenario as his father, who was entombed alive in liquid adamantium.

How Can the MCU Introduce Mutants? 1 of Marvel's Greatest X-Men Stories Holds The Secret
Fox's X-Men franchise may already have set the stage for the live-action adaptation of one character who could integrate mutants into the MCU.

I'm Convinced The Fantastic Four Could Fix 1 MCU Trend 7 Years After It Began
The MCU's technology stagnated after taking a huge leap in Phase 3, and it may be the Fantastic Four's job to bring it to the next level.

I'm Convinced Fox's X-Men Movies Set Up A Huge Villain Challenge For The MCU
The MCU's Mutant Saga has a high bar to match after Fox's movie franchise and X-Men '97 introduced some of the most terrifying Marvel villains ever.

Forget Doctor Doom, Marvel's Biggest Threat Is Now The Last Thing You'd Ever Have Guessed
Marvel's Imperial #1 reveals a deadly conspiracy that starts with what seems to be a major betrayal by an otherwise heroic galactic empire.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is Poised To Repeat A Superhero Movie Costume Decision Not Seen In 22 Years
Tom Holland's Spider-Man will likely bring back one MCU element in Brand New Day, much like Maguire's Peter Parker in Sam Raimi's first two movies.

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.