If you've been following Marvel's 12-part superhero event Avengers vs. X-Men, you know there's the potential for an ending that could reshape the Marvel Universe in a big way. A just-released teaser image for the series' final issues definitely reinforces that, and reveals that AvX could mark a major reappearance. POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD.

It's not uncommon for a superhero type to take a young lad or lass under their wing. (Even Spider-Man just got himself a sidekick!) A lot of sidekicks have gone on to be classics, loved and revered in the comic community. Then there are ... the others.

Jon Favreau, Kenneth Branagh, Joss Whedon—all huge names in their respective niches, but none of them (until recently) were really that successful in the realm of big-budget film making. But then Marvel got hold of them. And now, Marvel's looking to do it again and are in exclusive talks with James Gunn to direct the Guardians of the Galaxy.

When last we left them, Gary Friedrich, creator of Ghost Rider, was doing epic, litigious battle with the titans of Marvel comics. It seemed as though all was lost for Friedrich. He'd lost all rights to his own character and, to add insult to the injury, had a $17K fine dropped in his lap.