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Kate O'Donoghue

Author Details

Kate O'Donoghue is a writer and poet from Long Island. She recently earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Purdue University, where she now teaches courses on poetry, fiction, and comics. Her creative work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Rumpus, Pleiades, Bennington Review, Ninth Letter, The Normal School, DIAGRAM, and elsewhere.

Industry Focus

Kate has been a Robin expert since childhood, but writing comic book news for Screen Rant means she gets to fulfill her high school dream of being exactly like Lois Lane. She primarily covers DC Comics, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and more. She has a special love for independent comics from Image, Dark Horse, and elsewhere.

Favorite Media

Recently, Kate has been loving a range of DC books, from Poison Ivy to Action Comics to the Flash. She's been diving into classic '60s Marvel, but loves the Runaways, Young Avengers, and Rainbow Rowell's She-Hulk. She's been reading Saga since its first issue. Kate's favorite Robin is Tim Drake, and she's always willing to tell you why.

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Wonder Woman's Nubia Is Forming Her Own Justice League for Amazons Attack

Man's world beware! DC has announced Amazons Attack, a new miniseries spotlighting Wonder Woman's fierce sisters as they navigate a brand-new era.

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Only 1 DC Hero Commands the Respect of the Justice League AND the Titans

Many iconic heroes have passed through the ranks of the Justice League and the Titans, but only this hero commands the respect of both major teams.

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Supergirl Names the 1 Hero Bond She Values More Than Superman

Their complicated history may make this a shock, but Supergirl values her connection with one Kryptonian more than all others - and it's not Superman.

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The Justice League Get a Super-Cute Chibi Makeover in New Cover Art

Iconic DC characters from the Justice League (and beyond) are getting special chibi-like variant covers from artist Rose Besch this coming September.

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DC Finally Unleashes the Gotham War Batman's Nolanverse Promised

The Nolanverse movies avoided real conflict between Batman and Catwoman, but the coming Gotham War crossover will finally deliver on that promise.

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Green Lantern's New Construct Is Perfect Next Step in His Feud with Batman

The feud between Green Lantern and Batman is one of the best running gags in the DCU, and Hal Jordan's new construct takes it to the next level.

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Nightwing & Red Hood Face the Horrors of Blüdhaven in New DC Halloween Special

Red Hood and Nightwing share the "frightful" spotlight with other fan-favorite DC characters this October in DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun #1.

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Disney’s FROZEN Gets a Horrific Twist in New Comic Art

The Disney movie Frozen gets a monstrous twist in a new cover for the Skybound horror series Dark Ride, which features its own twisted theme park.

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Batman Admits He Relies on 1 Justice Leaguer More Than Superman

Batman may have close ties to Superman, Nightwing, and others, but there's one DC Comics icon that the Dark Knight relies on more than anyone else.

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Harley Quinn Is Queen of the Vampire Slayers in Thrilling New Art

Move over, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Harley Quinn takes the vampire-slaying (and Punchline-slaying) throne in a new cover for Harley Quinn #32.

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Nightwing Reveals His Version of the Batmobile - & It's Genius

Nightwing may have grown up riding shotgun in Batman's famous Batmobile, but even he knows there's another genius way to travel across a city.

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Titans' Classic Nemesis Brother Blood Gets a New Codename & Mission

The iconic New Teen Titans villain Brother Blood has finally reemerged with a new codename and an insidious mission for the Church of Blood.

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DC's Steel Finally Addresses a Major Problem with the Current Superman Era

Steel rejects the idea of "Super City" in Steelworks #1, revealing a major problem at the heart of DC's otherwise-successful new Superman era.

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Harley Quinn's New Romance Just Killed a Major DCEU Hero

Poison Ivy, beware: Harley Quinn has a brand-new romance, and it's proving to be deadly for one essential (and unexpected) DCEU character.

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A New Joker War Will Finally Decide the One True Clown Prince of Crime

After years of teasing the possibility, DC is finally staging a face-off between two different Jokers in The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9.

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DC's Darkest Titan Sees the Light in Breathtaking New Art

Tales of the Titans #2 will focus on Raven, exploring her connection to the Church of Blood, and gifting fans some awe-inspiring cover art.

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DC Officially Reveals the Future Leader of the Justice League

The future leader of the Justice League is confirmed in Wonder Woman #800, and the news changes everything fans know about the DCU's future.

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The Joker Debuts His Version of The Suicide Squad (And It's Even Darker)

The Joker seemed to be forming a "Joker Incorporated" team, but the truth is a lot less goofy and far more dangerous: he's copying the Suicide Squad.

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DC's Steel Just Surpassed Tony Stark with 1 Mind-Blowing Invention

Perhaps Superman's smartest ally, Steel has invented a new piece of technology that proves he might even be a better engineer than Tony Stark.

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Harley Quinn's New Day Job Is a Change DC Needs to Keep

Harley Quinn has a brand-new life! Her new role as a college teacher is the best change to her character in years, and hopefully this job will stick.

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