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About Spencer Connolly

Spencer Connolly is a Staff Writer for Screen Rant. With years of writing and journalism experience under his belt, Spencer joined Screen Rant in 2020. Prior to writing for Screen Rant, Spencer was a Photojournalist and News Producer. Throughout his career as a journalist and even his entire life, Spencer always had a deep love for comics and is now applying everything he has learned throughout his career to the fun and informative articles he writes for Screen Rant. You can follow Spencer on Twitter: @TheSpencerVerse.

Author Details

Spencer Connolly was a photojournalist right out of college before becoming a news producer. Writing and journalism are Spencer's focus, and comic books have always been his passion. Here at ScreenRant, Spencer is able to combine the two to produce informative and fun-to-read articles for a wide variety of fandoms. 

Industry Focus

Spencer writes for ScreenRant's Comic/Anime Section. While he enjoys reading and writing about practically all comic books from a variety of different publishers, there are a few topics he likes/knows about the most. 
Those topics include: 
Alien
Predator
Star Wars
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Blade Runner
Terminator
Rick and Morty
Dragon Ball 

Favorite Media

Out of all the things Spencer writes about, his all-time favorite is Alien. Spencer is as close to expert-level as someone can be in terms of the wider Alien universe, including the Dark Horse conintuity, Ridley Scott's original vision for the franchise, and even the seemingly hellish inspiration behind the xenomorph design by H.R. Giger. Everything there is to know about Alien, Spencer knows it, and that knowledge is reflected in his articles. 

Latest Articles

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Move Over, Doctor Doom - Reed Richards Finally Has a Villain Who Equals His Genius

Fantastic Four just introduced a new villain that has the intelligence of billions, making it more of a challenge for Reed Richards than Doctor Doom.

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Goku’s Other Dragon Ball "Brother" Is Way Stronger than Raditz

Goku has a deep connection with a character he calls his "brother", who is also way stronger than Raditz.

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"The Big Stick": The Ultimate Anti-Thanos Weapon Is Finally Unleashed by the Illuminati

The Illuminati have come face-to-face with Thanos right after his recent return to Marvel canon, and they're about to unleash their ultimate weapon.

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"We Slaughtered Plenty of Jedi": Star Wars Confirms the Smartest Part of Palpatine's Order 66 Endgame

Emperor Palpatine's Order 66 slaughtered nearly all the Jedi, but that wasn't even close to the smartest part of his plan, & Star Wars confirms it.

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Superman's Exotic Energy Gun Is the Ultimate Anti-Justice League Weapon

On a good day, Superman could probably solo the Justice League, though his anti-Justice League ray gun means he can beat them whenever he wants.

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Marvel's Secret Invasion: 10 Skrull Reveals That Left Fans Stunned

There was no shortage of incredibly shocking Skrull-reveals in Marvel Comics' iconic Secret Invasion crossover event. Here are the 10 most stunning!

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Skullcrawlers, Psychovultures & Mother Longlegs: 10 Deadliest Skull Island Megafauna in MonsterVerse Continuity (Besides Kong)

Skull Island is a literal breeding ground for some of the most dangerous Titans in MonsterVerse continuity. Here are the 10 deadliest! (Besides Kong).

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Dragon Ball GT's One Upgrade Better Than Super Saiyan 4 Has a Fatal Flaw

Super Saiyan 4 is one of the coolest upgrades in the Dragon Ball mythos, but another GT upgrade is easily way better, though it does have one flaw.

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Hulk Is Incredibly Vulnerable to 1 Mutant Power, No Matter How Strong He Gets

The Hulk has varying degrees of forms/power-levels, each one stronger than the last, but no matter how strong he gets, 1 mutant power will always win.

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Thanos' Very First Marvel Appearance Wasn't When You Think

It's widely believed that Thanos made his Marvel Comics debut in an Iron Man comic, but that may not actually be the case (and that's a good thing).

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Rick and Morty Reveals New Threat to "The Whole Omniverse"

Rick and Morty have faced no shortage of multiversal threats, but their latest foe stands above the rest, as he is a threat to the whole omniverse.

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10 Gamechanging Wolverine Moments From His Early X-Men Comics

Chris Claremont's Uncanny X-Men is perhaps the most iconic run in X-Men history, & the way it established Wolverine's character is a big reason why.

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TMNT's New Cyborg Turtle Is a Redesign 90s Fans Will Love

The '90s was filled with cybernetic tough-guys, giant guns, and non-stop action, which is why '90s kids everywhere will love TMNT's new Cyborg Turtle!

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10 Outrageous Quotes From Cable & Deadpool

The things Cable and Deadpool say are about as absurd as the things they do, especially in the Cable & Deadpool series. Here's the 10 most outrageous!

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2023 Officially Made Juggernaut a Hero, as He Beat Thanos & Was Voted onto the X-Men

The Juggernaut's 2023 was chock-full of extreme highs and lows, especially when he killed Thanos and joined the X-Men, both of which had heavy costs.

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"It Was a War of the Gods": How Kong's Species Died in MonsterVerse Canon - & Why He Survived

The MonsterVerse finally reveals exactly how Kong's species died leading up to the events of Kong: Skull Island, as well as how he - alone - survived.

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2023 Unleashed TMNT's Next Generation, as 4 New Turtles Got Names & Weapons

2023 saw the TMNT defeat the Rat King in Armageddon Game and challenge Armaggon in the Road to 150, but the biggest news was the rise of the new TMNT.

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The Original Codename for Kong Is Way Cooler Than Godzilla's 'King of the Monsters'

Godzilla is famously called the King of the Monsters within MonsterVerse continuity, and while that title is cool, it's nothing compared to Kong's!

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10 Punisher Quotes That Proved Marvel's Hero is Completely Unhinged

Punisher is one of the most unhinged characters in Marvel Comics - obvious by his actions, but also by his words. Here's his 10 most unhinged quotes!

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10 Marvel Characters Who Are Officially "Omega-Level Threats" in New Canon

There's no shortage of Omega-Level Threats in the Marvel Comics universe, but some characters are more notable than others. Here are the 10 best ones!

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