‘THE DARK KNIGHT’ STRIKES!
The Caped Crusader once again crashes into theaters on July 18, 2008, and we’ve got the scoop on what you can expect when Batman (Christian Bale) goes up against his archenemy, the Joker (Heath Ledger)! With an all-star cast, more villains (including the debut of Two-Face, played by Aaron Eckhart!) and bigger and better gadgets, “The Dark Knight” stands poised as the best Bat-film EVER! Will you answer the Bat-signal?

OPENING UP ‘IRON MAN’
Marvel’s latest film franchise takes flight, with Robert Downey Jr. at the helm of the high-tech hero! We’ll go behind the scenes to see how director Jon Favreau brought “Iron Man” to life, and what’s in store for his feature film debut on May 2—and beyond!

KEEPING WATCH ON ‘WATCHMEN’
Widely considered the greatest superhero graphic novel ever created, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen languished in movie limbo for years. But now, with “300” director Zack Snyder on board, the movie’s finally a reality; can Snyder strike gold once more with another R- rated comic book adaptation? Find out here!

‘WOLVERINE’ CUTS DOWN THE COMPETITION
Breakout “X-Men” star Hugh Jackman gets his own solo film, playing the Merry Mutants’ most popular member, Wolverine! Expect action- packed mayhem when the Canucklehead takes aim at the movie competition, and we’ve got the 4-1-1 on what you can expect from Wolverine’s spinoff flick.

COMIC MOVIE MADNESS
We’ll also fill you in on everything you need to know about dozens of other comic book movies hitting theaters next year and beyond, including “Incredible Hulk,” “Spider-Man 4,” “X-Men 4,” “JLA,” “G.I. Joe,” “Conan” and more!