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This thread's for talking about the Marvel Comics line, whether the comics are decades old or brand new.

As well as the superhero tales of the Marvel Universe, that also includes all the other things Marvel's done (Epic Comics, Icon Comics, Star Comics and all the rest), as well as the older stories by Atlas and Timely, the companies that later became Marvel.

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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

HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#53926: Mar 23rd 2022 at 9:00:51 AM

[up] So that's actually not a bad thing they're doing in other words.

shanejayell Since: Jun, 2011
#53927: Mar 23rd 2022 at 9:08:56 AM

[up][up][up] God knows we need to protect the children by keeping them ignorant.

GrigorII Since: Aug, 2011
#53928: Mar 23rd 2022 at 10:55:24 AM
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Ultimate Secret Wars
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not 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
#53931: Mar 23rd 2022 at 11:05:02 AM

It’s not random?

Huh

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#53932: Mar 23rd 2022 at 11:11:04 AM

Exactly how many Marvel titles have letters pages these days?

RedM Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
#53933: Mar 23rd 2022 at 1:36:43 PM

[up]I know Ms. Marvel did, at least when it launched. The letters page was "Holla at Kamala", which I chuckled at many a time.

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Whowho Since: May, 2012
#53934: Mar 23rd 2022 at 3:50:27 PM

I definitely wish letter pages were more prominant these days.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#53935: Mar 23rd 2022 at 4:18:14 PM

I see letters pages in a couple things I read. The new Avengers Forever has one, Venom usually has one.

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CheapMarzipan A Low Cost Confection Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
A Low Cost Confection
#53936: Mar 23rd 2022 at 8:03:54 PM

Immortal Hulk had them, titled “Gamma Grams”.

Dunno if the current run has them.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#53938: Mar 24th 2022 at 1:46:00 AM

Even the Ben Reilly mini-series had one this week

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#53939: Mar 26th 2022 at 1:12:04 AM

Oh I think my issue is if the letters are included in the trades or not.

FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#53940: Mar 27th 2022 at 2:50:48 PM

Youtuber does an animated explanation of Venom's evolving aesthetic throughout the years, briefly going through the visual design and backstory.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#53941: Mar 27th 2022 at 8:07:08 PM

Venom's design has basically made him look more and more like a Shoggoth.

Disgusted, but not surprised
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#53942: Mar 27th 2022 at 9:02:27 PM

I just read another issue of Dark Ages:

The group have a burial for Nick Fury. Deadpool shows up, but even he shows respect when he finds out Nick dies.

He then acts as their tour guide, using a British Double Decker Bus to get them to their destination ( he calls it the Dead mobile). When Pepper asks why Deadpool is guiding them, he explains that he's basically gotten his ass kicked everyone on the continent, so he knows what places to avoid.

Meanwhile, Apocalypse takes his mind controlled crew (which includes Tony Stark) to the centre of the Earth where the Unmaker sleeps. Strange's body is still there, and it's pointed out that there may be magical wards on his body.

We see them examine the portal Strange opened, and Tony, Beast and (I think it was) Shuri theorize that there's a Neutron Star on the other side of the portal, hence the constant electromagnetic pulse. Apocalypse needs an hour to take control of the Unmaker, so the mind controlled Science crew has to find a way to contain the power of a Neutron Star for an hour. Tony likes the challenge.

The rescue team has stopped to rest for the night, but Gabby and Laura smell something, and it's staying downwind to avoid being detected. They go out with Blade to find it first, and get jumped. Peter and May (they brought the kids with them) notice their spider senses aren't being triggered.

Oh shit! It's Venom! Oh Shit! It's Carnage....Oh shit, they're merged together. They fight against it, and manage to kick Carnom's ass, with Pepper using her Furnace powered armour to light it up with fire, then Storm bringing down the loudest lightning bolt in existence on its head.

And this reveals the unwilling host of the Carnom symbiote: Miles Morales! The issue ends with Miles revealing he knows what Apocalypse's plan is.

So there you go.

One Strip! One Strip!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#53943: Mar 27th 2022 at 9:47:37 PM

Heh all that hype for the Venom/Carnage hybrid and he's taken out in only a short issue. tongue

On a related note, the new Venom: Lethal Protector series started taking place sometime before the original LP series. Man Eddie is out of his fucking mind here and the dude is incredibly verbose like holy cow his vocabulary. Poor dude wound up getting his ass kicked by Humbug who blasted him with sonic insect calls.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#53944: Mar 28th 2022 at 4:11:05 AM

[up][up] Pretty sure Carnom is an official name, used in one of the Lego games or something.

I... don't like that name.

Elfive (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#53945: Mar 28th 2022 at 4:21:07 AM

It was either that or Venage.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#53946: Mar 28th 2022 at 8:24:27 AM

[up][up]

Really. I just kinda made it up on the spot.

go figure.

One Strip! One Strip!
Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#53948: Mar 28th 2022 at 5:44:55 PM

With or without rapping the backstory?

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MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#53949: Mar 28th 2022 at 5:52:15 PM

better question? with or without him punching Loki at the Oscars? tongue

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#53950: Mar 28th 2022 at 5:56:17 PM

Thor if he had the exaggerated swagger of a black teen

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