With Marvel rejiggering its Avengers lines after Siege , readers have been introduced to a telephone number of same ol’ , same ol’ new recruit . If we had our preference , how would we stage the Avengers roster ?
Marvel is launching four newfangled Avengers title in the wake of Norman Osborn ’s Dark Reign : Secret Avengers , New Avengers , Avengers Academy , and patently ol’ vanilla extract Avengers . And even thoughthe purport line - upscontains a solid mix of heroes , the pick seem a twinge desultory . affair on the New Avengers ? The Big Three back on the scene for film reason ? Is Wolverine still Avengers material ? Snikt snikt does n’t really jibe with the new Heroic Age , bub .
Here ’s the enigma with drafting a modernistic Avengers squad – writer are hamstrung by two prevailing motifs of what the squad should reckon like . One one hand you have the “ Marvel Justice League ” theme as perfect by Brian Michael Bendis – this demands that the Avengers consist of Marvel ’s most iconic ( and bankable ) heroes .
Of course , Bendis included certain sure-enough - schooltime outlier like Luke Cage and Spider - Woman , but prior to New Avengers , the last time readers see Wolverine , Spiderman , and Cap palling around with any sort of consistency was during Secret Wars .
The second motif is the “ Legacy Avengers . ” This requires the author to build the squad using heroes that lack the seal for a solo championship or are n’t on non - Avengers superteams . Many of these Cuban sandwich are fan deary : think Hawkeye , Vision , and Wonder Man . If they ’re not pop up in an Avengers title , opportunity are you are n’t reading about them .
In case you have n’t noticed , almost every hero in the Marvel Universe falls into one of these camps . Trying to intermediate these two countervail motif – as the new squads are trying to do – is baffling . What does it intend to be an Avenger if everyone ’s an Avenger ? More importantly , what exactly is everyone avenging ?
On a rudimentary point , I guess Avengers avenge misdeeds , but do n’t all superheroes ? No , the Avengers must be that golden received superteam with a real mad - on for iniquity . They need to be psychotically competent , devoid of self - doubting pantywaistry , and dismissive of anti - heroic 1990 types . The synergism ’s got to be there , too . Here are 10 candidates for the vamp Avengers squad . Evil ’s done all of them a uncollectible turn , and they ’ll avenge like it ’s their job .
10 . ) Skurge
Avenging : Asgard .
A founding extremity of the Masters of Evil and Silver Age Thor villain , Skurge the Executioner redeemed himself when he give-up the ghost save Asgard from the forces of Hel … with dual M-16s blaze out . Even though he ’s been dead for the last 25 or so years , Norman Osborn ’s siege on Asgard would give him peck of reasons to waltz around out of Valhalla . The Avengers require mythic muscle – with Ares dead ( and Thor a wondrous dullard ) , Skurge would be a saucy enforcer .
9 . ) Stephen Strange , MD
Avenging : His own report .
Dr. Strange consorted with the dark prowess during World War Hulk and lose his title as Sorcerer Supreme . Even though his powers are n’t what they used to be , the world ’s on a first - name basis with Elder Gods . Avengers status would be an opportunity for the good doc to rebuild his report , and his mystic Rolodex is invaluable .
8 & 7 . ) Abigail Brand & Beast
Avenging : Earth ’s extraterrestrial and mutant residential district , respectively .
The Zoe and Wash of the Marvel Universe , Abby and Hank play groups that have been persecuted by Norman Osborn . What do they impart to the table ? Espionage know - how and outmoded - Avengers credentials , vituperative hands and vituperative wit .
6 . ) American Eagle
Avenging : Himself .
A superpowered everyman with little longanimity for cape - and - tights bull , Jason Strongbow was assailed by Norman Osborn ’s Thunderbolts after trying to defuse a superhuman conflict in Phoenix , AZ . His stock , prosaic take on superheroics is refreshing , and he ’s broken Bullseye ’s neck opening , which count for something .
5 . ) Jessica Jones
Avenging : Her hubby , her reputation as an interesting grapheme .
Since Alias , Jessica Jones has endure from superpowered , F - bomb calorimeter - drop arctic to Luke Cage ’s wife . During Dark Reign , Norman Osborn ’s put Luke through the ringer and Jessica ’s step up her superhero plot . It ’s not bad to see her back in the limelight ( and she is slated for membership on Bendis ’ New Avengers squad ) , but the fact that she ’s back in tights does n’t have in mind she need be verveless .
4 . ) Noh - Varr
Avenging : Being Norman Osborn ’s pawn .
A definitive Avengers team should have an anti - authoritarian streak . call back Cap ’s Kooky Quartet , when the venerable Cap levy three former supervillains ? Noh - Varr is the new Captain Marvel , but he did once burn the countersign “ FUCK YOU ” into a couple XII New York City closure using advanced exotic weaponry ( he felt like send some SHIELD satellites a friendly content ) . The poor guy has been hold back for his grinder moment for over a decade , rent him have his sub here and now !
3 & 2 . ) T’Challa & violent storm
Avenging : The fact that they ’ve been overlooked Avengers status for the last several years .
He ’s the unemployed Black Panther , Marvel ’s Batman , and hasa killer theme Sung . She ’s on the face of it Marvel ’s most illustrious female character , ridiculously muscular , and looks great with a mohawk . This is a no brainer .
1 . ) Steve Rogers
Avenging : The fact that the populace ’s gone to pot since he go out , duh .
What do you call an Avengers team without Cap?Force Works .
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