Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson is the Editor of Bam Smack Pow. An experienced writer and entertainment journalist with an affinity for all things superhero, he has previously written for Movie Pilot, WhatCulture, WrestleZone and Screen Rant. A part of FanSided since 2018, you can probably find him rambling about the Marvel Cinematic Universe or reflecting on the good old days of The CW's Arrowverse. He's also an avid TV and film fan who firmly believes that Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the greatest movie of all time.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Marvel fans stunned by Avengers set photo: 'That's Hugh Jackman!'

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(L-R) Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov (David Harbour) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2024 MARVEL.

MCU: All 36 Marvel Cinematic Universe films ranked from worst to best

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(L-R) John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2024 MARVEL.

Thunderbolts' big death completely undermines another MCU movie

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Marvel confirms return of major MCU character we thought would never come back

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(L-R) Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Bob (Lewis Pullman), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and John Walker (Wyatt Russell) in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2025 MARVEL. All Rights Reserved.

The next Marvel movie after Thunderbolts* is coming sooner than you think

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Thunderbolts*. Photo Courtesey of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. All Rights Reserved.

Who dies in Thunderbolts*? Every death, explained

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Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Bob (Lewis Pullman), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (David Harbour), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan)in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2025 MARVEL.

Thunderbolts* parents guide: Is the MCU movie suitable for kids?

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D23 Brazil: A Disney Experience - Day 2

Marvel 'officially' killing off major MCU character in Avengers

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'Cancelled' Marvel character to make Avengers return after all

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The Walking Dead Dead City season 2

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 review: Bigger, badder, better

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DC fans in awe of first look at Milly Alcock as Supergirl

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Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) as Black Widow in Marvel Studios' BLACK WIDOW. Photo by Jay Maidment. ©Marvel Studios 2020.

Marvel's Black Widow star announces imminent, unexpected MCU comeback

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Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Bob (Lewis Pullman), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (David Harbour), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan)in Marvel Studios' THUNDERBOLTS*. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2025 MARVEL.

Thunderbolts* reviews promise one of the best MCU movies in years

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Jason Momoa (Aquaman / Arthur Curry) in Zack Snyder's Justice League. Photograph by Courtesy of HBO Max

Supergirl: First look at Jason Momoa as Lobo unveiled

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Spider-Man from the multiverse in Columbia Pictures SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME.

Spider-Man icon 'officially' confirmed for MCU return

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Netflix makes the Heartstopper 'season 4' announcement we've been waiting for

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