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A thread for all the miscellaneous Marvel discussion that doesn't have its own thread.

So apparently, they're making a Black Panther movie. Let's hope Hudlin is kept as far away as possible. On a related note, anyone think that the whole 'Super Hero that is also a King/Ruler' is kind of ridiculous? I mean where do heroes like Aquaman and T'Challa find the time to both lead a nation and go gallavanting on the other side of the globe?

Edited by Mrph1 on Sep 1st 2024 at 8:36:28 PM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71601: May 19th 2025 at 9:42:55 PM

The solo books are actually selling quite well by comparison.

Magik, Phoenix, Storm, are all selling about as well or better than some of the 3 main team books. Psylocke is also still going.

Magik in particular is selling fantastically, making the most of the ongoings.

The characters immense popularity has finally been capitalized.

Edited by slimcoder on May 19th 2025 at 9:43:11 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#71603: May 20th 2025 at 3:46:43 PM

NYX was great and I hate it was cancelled.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71604: May 20th 2025 at 8:41:09 PM

Immortal Thor to relaunch this August as just Thor

THE LEGEND BEGINS!

The Norse Myths tell of Gods who walked the Earth, doing great deeds for the mortals who believed in them. But Asgard isn’t real, and never was. The Gods never soared in our skies, never stood with our heroes, never fought for kindness or justice. It was all just a story. Nobody’s coming to help us. But somewhere in the city… a man is waking up.

A man with a hammer.

Ewing is still writing but Pasqual Ferry is on art who I hope is a huge improvement from Jan Bazaldua's work.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#71605: May 21st 2025 at 1:04:48 AM

Ultimates #12most of it is doom arguing for changing time to save them and they agree to trust him about this but the way they are doing stuff isn't working. Tony can't see any future beyond white when the maker gets out, and doom admits he, Tony, and Steve shouldn't just lead so they agree to ultimates 3.0 to make real change like America and Luke have. And it's revealed the traitor is Janet who is told she and Hank will be saved, even though she had seen she had been killed in that defunct timeline

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#71606: May 21st 2025 at 6:44:04 AM

Magik in particular is selling fantastically, making the most of the ongoings.

Which has to be very ironic, because Tom Brevoort, current group editor of the X-Books, apparently hates Magik for some stupid reason.

HalfFaust Since: Jan, 2019
#71607: May 21st 2025 at 8:40:40 AM

[up]X3

...return of the hero promises a new status quo for the God of Thunder “unlike any in his 60+ year history.”

I know it's just marketing spiel but I still find stuff like this weirdly annoying.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71608: May 21st 2025 at 3:26:25 PM

Newest issue of Moon Knight

When Khonshu claims to be the greatest God of God's, its not a boast. Motherfucker really lives up to it.

[up] It's like how every Iron Man run advertises how status quo breaking it is despite the fact being breaking is the status quo and has been for some time now.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#71609: May 21st 2025 at 10:38:14 PM

[up]3x Where did Brevoort say he hates Magik?

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71610: May 22nd 2025 at 5:51:33 PM

Huh Iron Man wasn't listed in the new August solicits.

Wonder if the current run got cancelled.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#71611: May 22nd 2025 at 7:32:34 PM

I wouldn't mourn it.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#71612: May 22nd 2025 at 8:01:14 PM

So Steampunk Iron Man is done, is it?

Eh. I'm sure they can find another way for Tony to lose his company and have to struggle to get it back.

One Strip! One Strip!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71613: May 22nd 2025 at 8:03:31 PM

Latest issue does end with Tony giving the Stark Union 3 seats on the board of directors.

They started protesting again cause of the new shift to making stuff for Doom and Tony had to quickly solve it because their protesting halted production and fucking up his plans.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#71614: May 22nd 2025 at 8:17:34 PM

Dammit Tony!

Figure out a way to not make people think you're corrupt!

You've been heroing for years! Why are you so bad at this?

Or just give all your money to charity and work for the people instead, helping them build shit.

One Strip! One Strip!
Tiamatty X-Men X-Pert from Now on Twitter Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Brony
#71615: May 22nd 2025 at 8:28:08 PM

[up] His period where he ran a consultation firm was pretty interesting, so there's precedence.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#71616: May 22nd 2025 at 8:33:01 PM

[up]Exactly.

Do that. Tony's smart enough that you can build an Iron Man Suit even without wealth. He can easily find a way to fund a more advanced suit if needed and then he wouldn't have to re-claim his company again.

Also, I've been wondering if Tony being revealed to be Iron Man worked in his favor or not. Because before, they saw Tony Stark, the rich industrialist, and Iron Man the hero, but after he revealed himself, any feelings people had towards Tony got directed at Iron Man instead, and considering how often people assume the worst about him due to his wealth, I'm not sure if that was a good move on his part.

One Strip! One Strip!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71617: May 22nd 2025 at 8:38:34 PM

[up][up][up] Technically he did that this issue by saving the union protestors from being attacked by strike breakers, and then gave 3 board seats when the union leader only asked for 1.

Though it turns out the protest was engineered by Nat who diverted funds to the union because he thinks Tony's plan is a bad idea.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#71618: May 22nd 2025 at 9:03:56 PM

[up]Eh. I'm sure they'll kick him out of the company and take control because they think they can do better and Tony can't be trusted.

Tony's too rich for factory workers to give him that much benefit of the doubt, even if he tries to do right by them.

At least he tries though.

One Strip! One Strip!
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#71619: May 22nd 2025 at 9:15:34 PM

Why is Black Widow involved?

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71620: May 22nd 2025 at 9:19:40 PM

[up][up] To be fair the union leader Ramon is irritating.

Not sure if this is intentional but I find him an unpleasant asshole.

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[up] Because Tony's plans taken place in Russia so he's dealing with both the Winter Guard and Widow.

Edited by slimcoder on May 22nd 2025 at 9:20:12 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#71621: May 22nd 2025 at 9:21:13 PM

"I fell a mile and broke my back"

"Sounds like a you problem"

"I had to wrest control of the company away from literal demons"

"Wow, first world problems much?"

[up] Natasha can't call dibs on Russia! She defected! Multiple times!

Edited by Bocaj on May 22nd 2025 at 9:22:30 AM

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#71622: May 22nd 2025 at 9:53:48 PM

[up][up]I mean, that's only because we've been watching what Tony is going through.

To this guy, it just sounds like he's making more excuses. I read the issue, and a bunch of guys in Stark uniforms just attacked them. This is also the second time he's met Tony in these circumstances.

Is it fair? No, but that's how it is. Does Ramon obviously think this way due to Tony's wealth, and the increasing divide between not just superheroes and civilians, but also the wealthy and those who aren't wealthy? More than likely.

Now, there are probably ways for Tony to get by this, and he's constantly trying to do the right thing. Ramon only asked for one seat, and Tony gave him three, after all. Unfortunately, the laws of drama demand that something else will happen that will make Ramon continue to distrust Tony.

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#71623: May 23rd 2025 at 12:55:24 AM

I mean the Union Guy in issue 1# was first protesting Tony trying to stop making Sentinels.

Now he's protesting making weapons for Doom?

Fuck this guy and his hypocrisy.

Or does it just not matter if he's making them for killing mutants.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#71624: May 23rd 2025 at 1:05:08 AM

As he puts it, they want a choice in what they are constructing.

They wanted to keep working on Sentinel tech because they don't like having to constantly change what they are making. Which is why they are protesting again because Tony made a new change in what they are producing.

Which is yeah pretty selfish in how he doesn't care that the Sentinels are genocide machines. All he cares about is convenience for himself and his workers.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#71625: May 23rd 2025 at 1:11:44 AM

Yeah, never in the history of labor is there a less sympathetic worker's advocate.

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