Magnetism

Class of physical phenomena

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2025
Thor
Thor continues going on adventures to help people, now accompanied by Love (Gorr's daughter), who wields Stormbreaker while Thor possesses Mjolnir.
2024
Miles Morales
Miles' surviving clone brother Shift begins learning proper human language and receives a civilian name, Jaime Morales II, named after Miles' late grandfather.
2024
Composite Superman
Beast Kingdom displayed a planned Composite Superman action figure during the Shanghai Toy Licensing Expo.
2024
Miles Morales
Writer Cody Ziglar officially established Rio Morales' family background as Afro-Puerto Rican in the Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual 2024.
2024
Shazam
Marilyn Batson reappears in the Shazam! series, revealing to Billy that he has a half-brother and expressing her intent to reclaim custody of him.
2024
Jane Foster
Foster's medical treatment proves ineffective, leading her to seek help in New Asgard. She discovers that Thor's previously destroyed hammer Mjolnir can bond with her due to an existing enchantment.
2024
Thor
Thor helps the Guardians of the Galaxy fight off an alien army on the planet Indigarr and subsequently parts ways with them to respond to a distress signal from Sif.
2024
Thor
Thor encounters Gorr the God Butcher and teams up with Jane Foster (now wielding Mjolnir), Valkyrie, and Korg to fight against him in New Asgard, thwarting his initial attack but failing to prevent him from kidnapping Asgardian children.
2024
Thor
Thor confronts Zeus in Omnipotent City, impales him with his own thunderbolt after Zeus refuses to help and injures Korg, then travels to the Shadow Realm to rescue the kidnapped children.
2024
Thor
Thor fights Gorr at Eternity, using Zeus's thunderbolt to empower the Asgardian children. Jane Foster joins the battle, ultimately destroying the Necrosword. Jane dies in Thor's arms after helping defeat Gorr.
2024
Doctor Manhattan
Doctor Manhattan appears in the two-part animated film Watchmen, voiced by Michael Cerveris.
2024
Miles Morales
During the Blood Hunt event, Blade transforms Miles into a vampire. While he cannot be completely cured, Miles and other vampires gain immunity to sunlight. Miles later meets with Anansi, who offers to cure him.
2024
Magnetic topological insulator
Scientists at the University of Chicago developed an innovative optical memory device using MnBi2Te4 (a compound of manganese, bismuth, and tellurium), capable of rapid and efficient data storage, with potential applications in quantum computing.
2024
Godzilla
In 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire', Godzilla transforms into an 'Evolved' state after defeating Tiamat, featuring a slimmer build, pink dorsal plates, facial spikes, forearm spike protrusions, and thagomizer tail tip.
2024
Godzilla
Godzilla appears in two comics: 'Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted' and 'Which is Stronger!? Godzilla x Kong', continuing the monster's comic book narrative.
2024
Godzilla
Godzilla is set to appear in 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire', continuing the monster franchise's storyline.
2024
Godzilla
Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers mobile and PC game was released, and Godzilla Evolved was introduced in Fortnite as part of the Titan Takedown event with King Kong.
2024
Godzilla
Upcoming release of the novelization for 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire', continuing the narrative expansion of the Monsterverse.
2023
Nate Grey
Nate Grey appears in the new timeline at the X-mansion at the end of X-Men: Days of Future Past.
2023
Shazam
During the Lazarus Planet comic event, the transformation rules were changed back, so that speaking 'Shazam' in any context would trigger the lightning-based transformation.
2023
Jane Foster
Natalie Portman was nominated for Favorite Movie Actress at the Kids' Choice Awards for her role in Thor: Love and Thunder
2023
Jane Foster
Natalie Portman was nominated for Best Actress in a Superhero Movie at the Critics' Choice Super Awards for her role in Thor: Love and Thunder
2023
Jane Foster
Jane Foster is diagnosed with terminal cancer, marking a significant turning point in her life and health journey.
2023
Jane Foster
Jane Foster is restored to life five years after her disintegration, following the Avengers' efforts to reverse Thanos's actions.
2023
Thor
Thor: Love and Thunder receives a Kids' Choice Awards nomination for Favorite Movie Actor.
2023
Thor
Rocket and Banner convince Thor to rejoin the Avengers and participate in the Time Heist plan to undo Thanos' actions.
2023
Thor
Thor travels to an alternate 2013 version of Asgard, meets an alternate Frigga who helps restore his sense of purpose, and retrieves an alternate version of Mjolnir.
2023
Thor
After the battle, Thor makes Valkyrie the new ruler of New Asgard and departs into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy.
2023
Thor
Thor participates in the final battle against an alternate Thanos from 2014, fighting alongside the restored Avengers and other allied forces.
2023
Magneto
CBR.com ranked Magneto 9th in their '10 Most Popular Marvel Characters' list, demonstrating his ongoing popularity among fans.
2023
Shazam
Makes a brief appearance in the Shazam! comic book series, with Billy recalling his transformation and the Wizard's initial reluctance, ultimately entrusting Billy with the Rock of Eternity.
2023
Shazam
Appears in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, continuing Djimon Hounsou's portrayal of the character.
2023
Barry Allen
Stars in his own standalone film, The Flash, released in 2023.
2023
Miles Morales
The Vulture breaks out of prison after learning his granddaughter Tiana is dating Miles, attempting to kill Miles. Tiana defeats the Vulture and proudly declares Miles to be her boyfriend.
2023
Miles Morales
In Spider-Man 2 video game, Miles struggles with his anger towards Martin Li for indirectly causing his father Jeff Davis's death.
2023
Miles Morales
Appears in the animated film sequel Across the Spider-Verse.
2023
Einstein–de Haas effect
The experimental equipment, previously thought lost, was rediscovered at the Ampère Museum.
2023
Magnetic topological insulator
Estimated timeline for potential development of a magnetic topological insulator, with researchers suggesting it might take approximately 15 years to create.
2023
Godzilla
The TV series 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' presented two Godzilla designs: a 1950s version with spikier dorsal fins, and a 2015 version with curvier fins reflecting damage from the 2014 battle.
2023
Godzilla
Godzilla participates in the crossover comic 'Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong', featuring a major confrontation with DC Comics characters.
2023
Godzilla
Godzilla appears in the Apple TV+ television series 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters', which explores the Titan universe and Godzilla's ongoing role in the Monsterverse narrative.
May 2023
Miles Morales
Miles Morales gains the ability to manifest an energy sword called a 'Venom-Saber', which appears to be composed of the same energy as his Venom Punch, as depicted in Miles Morales: Spider-Man (Vol 2) #5.
February 2023
Miles Morales
Miles Morales' fifth series, the second volume of Miles Morales: Spider-Man, premiered with writer Cody Ziglar and artist Federico Vicentini.
2022
Electro
Screen Rant ranked Electro as the 6th most powerful villain in their 'Most Powerful Silk Villains in Marvel Comics' list, highlighting his notable power and impact.
2022
Nightwolf
The Daily Aztec described Nightwolf as embodying the 'Mystic Warrior' archetype that trivializes and exploits Native beliefs.
2022
Nightwolf
Nightwolf briefly appears as a revenant in the animated film Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind.
2022
Jane Foster
Jane Foster becomes the Mighty Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder, transforming from a supporting character to a superhero in her own right, significantly expanding her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2022
Thor
Thor appears in Thor: Love and Thunder, continuing the character's individual film storyline.
2022
Magneto
CBR.com ranked Magneto 11th in their '13 Most Important Marvel Villains' list, underscoring his narrative significance.

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