The Dark Side of Being a Hero

✅Looking for More? Check This Out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ypppqbyTmU&list=PL19VHKhPWSN-YCIHxYmA4cvIHrbUrW3LK&ab_channel=NatrixNate Valentine's Youtube Channel! - (https://www.youtube.com/@Ur_Val) NatrixNate Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/natrix__nate/) Welcome to NatrixNate — where superheroes meet hot takes. I share my opinions on everything from comic book legends to their big screen adaptations. If you love debates, rankings, and bold takes on your favorite heroes and villains, you’re in the right place. When heroes lose control, they don’t just fall—they transform into something terrifying. In this video, we dive deep into the most chilling and powerful dark forms in comics. From Raven’s transformation under the influence of Trigon to the fractured psyche of the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, these aren’t just alternate costumes or temporary changes—they’re full-blown identity breakdowns. We look at Hal Jordan’s fall into Parallax, a cosmic-level shift that reshaped the DC Universe, and the horrifying birth of Fernus when Martian Manhunter loses himself to ancient fire and rage. On the Marvel side, we cover the Sentry and his dark other half, the Void—an entity that changes depending on the writer, but always reflects the darkest parts of Bob Reynolds. Then there's the Devil Hulk, the version of Bruce Banner that doesn’t want to smash... he wants to protect—violently. We revisit the legendary story of Dark Phoenix, where Jean Grey becomes consumed by limitless power and emotional instability, and finally, we explore Ghost Rider and Zarathos, the demonic spirit of vengeance who doesn’t just ride with Johnny Blaze—he threatens to consume him entirely. These stories aren’t just about turning evil. They’re about what happens when power, trauma, or madness push our heroes past the point of no return. ==Timestamps== 0:00 - Intro 3:40 - Dark Raven/Teen Titans Nostalgia 9:32 - Batman of Zur En Arrh 14:19 - Parallax Hal Jordan but actually relevent 17:48 - Martian Manhunter Fernus Persona 21:57 - Sentry/The Void 26:59 - The Devil Hulk (Immortal Hulk) 29:34 - The Dark Phoenix (Jean Grey) 33:11 - Zarathos (Ghost Rider) #comics #superheroes #marvel #dc