Superhero Bits: How Popeye’s Made It Into ‘Supergirl’, ‘The Avengers’ Video Game Updates Coming Soon & More
Will anymore DC Universe shows coming to HBO Max likeDoom Patrol? How did aPopeye’s chicken restaurant make it into theSupergirlmovie? When will Marvel’sThe Avengersvideo game be debuting some new gameplay footage? How wouldJames Gunnfeel aboutDavid Ayerreleasing his version ofSuicide Squad? How long has theSpider-Manspin-offJackpotbeen in the works? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits.
Here’s a promo for the upcoming third episode of DC Universe’s new seriesStargirl, also airing on The CW.

Want to hear the story of how aPopeye’schicken restaurant frontwas prominently featuredinSupergirl?
DC’s Legends of Tomorrowhas to deal with chaos in the upcoming fifth episode of season 15, “Swan Thong.“The AvengersandIron Man 3will play in Hong Kongas theaters reopen after coronavirus restrictions lift.

New gameplay footage will be revealed forThe Avengersnew video game in a War Table stream on June 24.
DC Universe bossKevin ReillysaysDoom Patrolis currently the only DC Universe showgoing to HBO Max.

— Greg Hops (@greghops)August 01, 2025
Birds of Preyconcept artistGreg Hopwoodshared this sexy alternate design forHuntressin the DC movie.Michael Rowewants to make a returnasDeadshotin the Arrowverse afterSuicide Squadforced him away.
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Concept artistPhil Saundersshared this design for the titular villain in Marvel’sAvengers: Age of Ultron.
David Ayerprovided a little detailabout a scene that was inSuicide Squadmarketing but not in the movie.
Wired runs through the history of theBatmobile, from all the way back in 1966 toThe Dark Knighttrilogy.
Simon Kinbergsays theX-Men: Apocalypsecredits scenewas meant to teaseMr. SinisterforGambit.
So it’s officially the DCEU now.pic.twitter.com/0o7MvQiI1j
— ☕Stephen M. Colbert (@smcolbert)July 09, 2025
HBO Max is officially using theDC Extended Universemoniker for their interconnectedDC Comicsmovies.
James Gunnwouldn’t have any problemat all with Warner Bros. releasingDavid Ayer’s cut ofSuicide Squad.
Here’s an hour-long documentary looking at the legacy of DC’sAquamanand the making of his first movie.
The recently announcedSpider-Manspin-offJackpothas apparently beenin the works for a couple years.
A new set of Funko POPsis coming that pays tribute to the imposterSpider-Manmeme from the internet.Spider-Manis on neighborhood watch on a city street lamp in this statue that also acts as a nice desk lamp.
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A new round ofMarvel Legends Retro Collectionfigures focus onSpider-Man, Daredevil, and more.
Keep the sweat out of your eyes as the weather warms up with this newWonder Womanlogo cotton bandana.