Why are the Dora Milaje so protective of their king, a god-anointed superhero who probably doesn’t need protecting? And why are they so darn capable, and a means to perpetuating peace between Wakanda’s occasionally irascible tribes? Let’s grab a few Marvel comics and dig in.

The warrior peoples who spawned countless cinematic heroes and a brutal obstacle race are historical proof that the most effective weapons are often the simplest.

These legendary warriors and cinematic favorites come equipped with a notoriously deadly array of armaments.

Marvel’s ivory-clad “knight of the night” comes equipped with some of the deadliest (and coolest) weaponry around.

Marvel took inspiration from a real-life Japanese swordsmith to forge the only weapon capable of killing one of their most popular characters.

No matter how you roll the dice, D&D boasts some of the coolest and most dangerous swords in fiction.

How does a children’s program accurately depict the use of martial arts weapons during Saturday morning cartoons? Here’s the fun part….. they don’t.

Superheroes or not, these five weapons are capable of taking out even the most powerful of DC characters.

Just how exactly is a toy from the early '80s still proving to be the Master of the Universe?

These five items are the most powerful weapons in the MCU and Marvel Comics (without a single sharp edge, unless you’re counting the cube).

Its “game over” for anyone standing in the way of these iconic digital weapons.

Even the blades are super in the world of comic books.

We explore some of the most famous blacksmiths from our favorite franchises.