History ComicBook / DamageControl

In October 2015, it was announced that a television series based on the title was in development at Creator/{{ABC}} by Ben Karlin (''Series/ModernFamily'') as a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. While it was initially intended to release in 2016 or 2017, the project was placed in DevelopmentHell due to the network re-evaluating its commitment to creating Marvel television shows.

* DamageControl: The series is centered around a group of people tasked with cleaning up after the destructive fights between superheroes and villains in the MarvelComics universe.

In October 2015, it was announced that a television series based on the title was in development at Creator/{{ABC}} by Ben Karlin (''Series/ModernFamily''), presumably debuting sometime during the 2016/2017 season. It will be a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

''Damage Control'' is a comic (in both senses) series published in intermittent bursts by MarvelComics. Created by {{Dwayne McDuffie}}, it offers a lighthearted look at the MarvelUniverse through the lens of a company specializing in rebuilding areas devastated by superhero-supervillain throw-downs. HilarityEnsues when abandoned bits of AppliedPhlebotinum are picked up, superweapons are accidentally activated, and super-villains won't pay their bills.

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: One story had the company hired to repair damage to [[{{Comicbook/X-Men}} Xavier's School For Gifted Children]] from a super-battle. After the repairs were completed and the crew paid, Professor Xavier used his telepathic powers to erase their memories of the school's location and students.

In October 2015, it was announced that a television series based on the title was in development at Creator/{{ABC}} by Ben Karlin (''Series/ModernFamily''), presumably debuting sometime during the 2016/2017 season. It's assumed to be yet another part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

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* BrokenTreasure: One issue features a group of DoctorDoom's minions destroying their laboratory while researching new weapons, and hiring Damage Control to rebuild it exactly the same as it was before Doom finds out. It might have worked out if they hadn't then tried to stiff Damage Control on the bill, because surely they wouldn't dare try to collect from Doom in person...

* NervesOfSteel: Albert Cleary, who serves overdue bills to '''''DoctorDoom''''' without showing any outward signs of distress. ("Outward signs" being the important bit here. On the inside, he's imagining himself in the morgue and praying for divine intervention.)

* MediumAwareness: Played with when SheHulk was a featured guest-star; the comic made fun of her [[FourthWallObserver fourth-wall savvyness]] at the time by repeatedly [[{{Lampshade}} Lampshading]] it... culminating when She-Hulk has a building collapse around her:

* ((Sitcom}}: Dwayne McDuffie, who co-created the concept with artist Ernie Colón and wrote Damage Control's initial non-adventures, pitched ''Damage Control'' to Marvel as "a sitcom within the Franchise/MarvelUniverse".

* HilaritySues
* InnocentBystanderSeries

* OffscreenRebuilding

* RuleOfFunny
* SecretIdentityChangeTrick
* SexySecretary

* CoolOldLady: Mrs. Anne-Marie Hoag, who hobnobs with [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]], stands up to [[Characters/SpiderMan The Kingpin]], beats the living hell out of muggers, has survived multiple hostile takeovers and is best friends (and perhaps more) with ComicBook/NickFury.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Done when Edifice Rex decides to use his powers to clean up the universe, reverse the Big Bang, force everything back into the cosmic egg, and then maybe put the egg on a tasteful pedestal. While the other cosmic beings consider how to stop him, Robin Chapel [[spoiler:realizes he's just doing his job... and fires him.]]

In October 2015, it was announced that a television series based on the title was in development at Creator/{{ABC}} by Ben Karlin (''Series/ModernFamily''), presumably to debut sometime during the 2016/2017 season. It's assumed to be yet another part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

In October 2015, it was announced that a television series based on the title was in development at Creator/{{ABC}} by Ben Karlin (''Series/ModernFamily''), presumably to debut sometime during the 2016/2017 season.

* CoolOldLady: Mrs. Anne-Marie Hoag, who hobnobs with [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]], stands up to [[Characters/SpiderMan The Kingpin]], beats the living hell out of muggers, has survived multiple hostile takeovers and is best friends (and perhaps more) with NickFury.

* GeniusLoci: The Chrysler Building, which became sentient and mobile after ''WorldWarHulk'' and wants to see the world. John Porter negotiates a deal where it can go on vacations in August, since no one visits Manhattan then.

* LivingStructureMonster: The Chrysler Building is a sentient being who came to life on at least one occasion in an issue.

* InferredHolocaust: {{Lampshade}}d after ''WorldWarHulk'':
-->'''John:''' "We've never found a casualty at a Hulk site before, so I guess we shouldn't be too surprised."
-->'''Robin:''' "[[NoEndorHolocaust No deaths]]? Incredible."
-->'''John:''' "[[MST3KMantra I've always felt it's best not to dwell on these things.]]"

* CoolOldLady: Mrs. Anne-Marie Hoag, who hobnobs with [[IronMan Tony Stark]], stands up to [[{{Characters/Spider-Man}} The Kingpin]], beats the living hell out of muggers, has survived multiple hostile takeovers and is best friends (and perhaps more) with NickFury.

* MyNameIsNotDurwood: After the new Black Goliath joins the company, he's called the wrong name by everyone he meets. "Black Buck", "Big Brother", "Big Black"... He curtails this by changing it to simply "Goliath".

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: After Walter Declun took over Damage Control, he decided to generate more business by giving mutant growth hormone to supervillains to increase their powers and cause more damage as a result. This indirectly led to the Stamford incident, which in turn led to the infamous ''Comicbook/CivilWar'' story arc.

* NervesOfSteel: Albert Cleary, who serves overdue bills to ''Dr. Doom'' without showing any outward signs of distress. ("Outward signs" being the important bit here. On the inside, he's imagining himself in the morgue and praying for divine intervention.)

* GeniusLoci: The Flatiron Building, which became sentient and mobile after ''WorldWarHulk'' and wants to see the world. John Porter negotiates a deal where it can go on vacations in August, since no one visits Manhattan then.

* GeniusLoci: The Chrysler Building, which became sentient and mobile after ''WorldWarHulk'' and wants to see the world. John Porter negotiates a deal where it can go on vacations in August, since no one visits Manhattan then.

* CorruptCorporateExecutive: After Walter Declun took over Damage Control, he decided to generate more business by giving mutant growth hormone to supervillains to increase their powers and cause more damage as a result. This indirectly led to the Stamford incident, which in turn led to the infamous ''CivilWar'' story arc.