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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

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#17476: Feb 4th 2016 at 10:01:01 PM

They show up again in the Busiek run of Avengers

I had wondered who they were.

edited 4th Feb '16 10:01:08 PM by Bocaj

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kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#17477: Feb 4th 2016 at 10:17:17 PM

[up]I know. And they were still together. With RG having fallen in love with her mind-rapist still being unaddressed.

If I'd read Defenders first before the Kang Dynasty, I'd probably be pretty darn pissed.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#17478: Feb 4th 2016 at 10:22:26 PM

She seemed more resigned during Kang War

Thor is going to kill Presence and as I recall she says something like 'completely wouldn't blame you but if you do I'd be completely alone so why don't I fix this radioactive zombie thing and I'll try to keep the asshole in line from now on?'

It is incredibly messed up though

edited 4th Feb '16 10:22:44 PM by Bocaj

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Tiamatty X-Men X-Pert from Now on Twitter Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Brony
#17479: Feb 4th 2016 at 11:11:04 PM

The Avengers #4 kiss: Yeah, I definitely see where you're coming from. The kiss itself didn't really work for me, either. That said, Sam saying he needs a minute did make me laugh. It definitely feels like a cliche, and should've been avoided.

On characters falling in love with rapists/brainwashers: Yeah, that was a problem. Still is, honestly. It's a pretty standard storytelling device, actually. Which is really creepy.

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HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#17480: Feb 5th 2016 at 10:33:06 AM

Controversies over the depiction of sexual consent in fiction are still relatively common, unfortunately. Just from the '10s there's been Skyfall (James Bond seducing a traumatized sex trafficking victim), Batwoman (Title character is hypnotized into sleeping with a Lesbian Vampire and it's revealed she secretly liked it), and our own Superior Spider-Man to name a few.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#17483: Feb 5th 2016 at 1:40:35 PM

I wear sweaters like that when I'm rocking out.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#17485: Feb 5th 2016 at 4:26:44 PM

Is the inconceivable thing that Ms. Marvel briefly leaves the team(which every Avenger has done a bunch)or that Vision is evil?

I can't bring myself to like ANAD Avengers.

edited 5th Feb '16 4:37:16 PM by LordofLore

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#17486: Feb 5th 2016 at 4:29:35 PM

yo vizh what the hell

Also is "Cap taught me judo" a Marvel trope yet?

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LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#17488: Feb 5th 2016 at 4:36:15 PM

[up][up]Well, there's Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Mary Jane...

edited 5th Feb '16 4:40:09 PM by LordofLore

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#17489: Feb 5th 2016 at 4:38:12 PM

[up][up][up][up] First one.

I mean, I only read the first issue of Kamala's pre-SW solo series and even I'm sort of feeling funny in the eyes. sad

But yeah, something screwy's going on with Vision. First he's blackmailed Nova and now this. Next thing you know, he's gonna target Miles.

edited 5th Feb '16 4:38:36 PM by TargetmasterJoe

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#17490: Feb 5th 2016 at 4:52:51 PM

Wonder if its related to whats going on in Vision's own book. It would be a bit of a curve ball if so

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KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#17491: Feb 5th 2016 at 4:54:27 PM

What the hell is up with Vision? Could it be connected to what's going on in his series? [nja]

Judging from solicits, the next Ms. Marvel arc likely takes place during this issue of ANAD Avengers, right?

edited 5th Feb '16 4:56:10 PM by KarkatTheDalek

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DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
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#17492: Feb 5th 2016 at 6:31:56 PM

Wow, what the hell, Vision? Why'd you have to get Kamala kicked off the Avengers like that?

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#17493: Feb 5th 2016 at 6:34:27 PM

You know, the hints of the apocalyptic in Vision make me wonder if something seriously bad is at work here...

It's worth noting that the prequel for ANADA in Avengers # 0 only featured Vision among the current team. I think he's pretty obviously the central figure to all of this, and maybe for events in the near future as well.

edited 5th Feb '16 6:36:32 PM by KarkatTheDalek

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rikalous World's Cutest Direwolf from Upscale Mordor (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
World's Cutest Direwolf
#17494: Feb 5th 2016 at 6:36:05 PM

[up][up]wild mass guess Life as a family man has convinced Vision that children are too precious to risk in open battle against supervillains and worse. Thus, he wages a campaign to discredit underage superheroes, first individually and then generalizing to the idea that they can't be trusted to run around dodging energy blasts until they're of age.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#17495: Feb 5th 2016 at 6:39:15 PM

[up] An interesting idea, but how does blackmailing Nova fit into that?

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rikalous World's Cutest Direwolf from Upscale Mordor (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
World's Cutest Direwolf
#17496: Feb 5th 2016 at 7:03:40 PM

Dunno about the specifics, but it's a useful handle to have for a heckuva lot of things. Especially since, in the unlikely event my wild spitballing is in any way accurate, Nova'd be one of the ones he's trying to discredit.

Thinking about it a little more, a villain with a grudge chasing after a hero isn't really that momentous. Occupational hazard, really. But finding out Nova didn't come clean about it when the matter came up is going to look worse.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#17498: Feb 6th 2016 at 11:37:00 AM

Still nettled about that, huh, Jen?

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LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#17499: Feb 6th 2016 at 2:17:08 PM

Did anyone point out that the revealed cover for ANAD Avengers shows our All New Wasp(grumble didn't need a new one grumble)?

The red reminds me of the MCU suit from what little we saw off it(and the Red Queen/Hope Pym).

edited 6th Feb '16 2:18:53 PM by LordofLore

Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#17500: Feb 6th 2016 at 2:31:53 PM

[up]because it most likely is going to be hope pym to make it like the movie.


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