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Mara Jade's Star Wars Stardom? by Matt Tuck   Star Wars dominated the collecting world in 2020, and speculators made mad dashes for any and all issues with even remote live-action potential.  But there is one important character with a major upside that has seemingly gone unnoticed: Mara Jade. WHO IS SHE? In the pre-Disney era of Star Wars, Mara is Luke Skywalker’s wife. First introduced in the Heir to the Empire novels, she made her comic debut in the subsequent Dark Horse Comics adaptation.  Mara is an intriguing character with live-action potential. Her story takes her from servant of...

THREE X-MEN STORIES WITH MCU POTENTIAL by Matt Tuck The X-Men’s time is coming, but what yet-to-be-adapted X-stories could Marvel Studios tell on the silver screen? Here are three prime candidates. THE COMING STORM The Marvel Cinematic Universe is being inundated with super teams. While the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy have long held dominion over the MCU, the Fantastic Four are all set to challenge for the throne.  But it will all pale in comparison when the X-Men finally arrive. DAYS OF FUTURE PAST How will the X-Men enter the MCU? Which incarnation of the team will...