@winter_kills: Yeah totally. Drax actually played a huge role throughout all of the Annihilation Era, even more so than Star-Lord I would say. And yeah it was great seeing him as this gruff tactical mentor to Nova and I really hope we can get that back. I really like your "one man raging against the gods" angle for him, who would you want to write it? What I really liked about Drax is that sure he is strong but he's not crazy strong, instead his real talents come from his skills and his insane durability\damage soak. He's like a cockroach, no matter how hard you try he just won't go down lol.
Exactly, loved that Drax played such a big role in Annihilation. And you're right; he played a bigger role than Star-Lord; Star-Lord really came into his own during Conquest I think, but Drax was a major player throughout all of Annihilation & Conquest. Drax hasn't had that level of focus since, & I think he deserves it, & to be an important player in cosmic affairs, after all, he was reborn to destroy Thanos, and was actually the first individual to alert Earth to the menace of the Mad Titan, waaaay back in Iron Man 55. Also, I kind of felt like Drax the Destroyer: Earthfall paved the way for Annihilation, which was a cosmic renaissance in Marvel that hasn't been seen since. Yeah, the "one man raging against the gods" idea came to me the other day; I was thinking about Drax' s potential while re-reading some Annihilation-era & pre-Annihilation-era cosmic books, & thinking about how Starlin was inspired by Greek mythology to create Thanos, his name inspired by Thanatos; & I thought that same mythological inspiration with a cosmic twist could work for Drax, raging against the gods that took from him his family & the life he knew, transformed him into someone & something else. I can even see Drax resisting the manipulations of Mentor & the other Titans; though they mean well they manipulate him into being a living weapon, a destroyer, & though that is part of him, he seeks to become more, & find his own destiny without the Titans' manipulation. (I can't help but think of the GOTG issue where he & Phyla were outright killed by Mentor & went to the realm of Oblivion; yes it was for a purpose, & brought Moondragon back, but it was pretty darn manipulative to say the least.) I envisioned Drax as a modern-day epic hero, on an epic journey that is space operatic. As for who could write it? hmm. Well, DnA(or any combination thereof) would do a great job; Keith Giffen as well, he did such an awesome job re-envisioning Drax, making him into the character we know today. I could even imagine it being co-written by Giffen & Abnett. For some reason I think Kieron Gillen might do a good job; he gets mythological overtones & can make them modern, & has touched upon the cosmic. But, for me, if either the D or A in DnA(it'd be nice if you could have both, but I heard something about them not working together anymore), or Giffen, either alone or working with them would do a great job, as they were the masterminds behind the great cosmic epic that was Annihilation, & I feel they know Drax well & could tell that level of a story while keeping it relatable, as they always did throughout that awesome era.
The things you mentioned are things that I like about Drax are things that I like as well. Originally he was your typical cosmic powerhouse, but I love how he was streamlined & revamped; like you said he's strong, but not incredibly strong; he relies on his wits, cunning, & experience, & like you said he's incredibly durable & resistant, with a pretty impressive healing factor. Like you & Rich said, he's like a cockroach, he won't stay down! lol I also love a character that has that determination of spirit, that won't back down, & will do what he feels is necessary, regardless of who stands with him or not. I also like that he has some lesser explored abilities, like his senses; being able to sense coming opponents, even being able to taste frozen time in a memorable scene in GOTG & recognize it for what it was, the mental link he developed with Cammi, & the energy field that came around his body during Annihilation when he punched through Thanos' chest. I'd love to see that gruff mentoring side come out in him again as well, even though the only Nova for me is Rich, I could see Drax doing the same with Sam, & train him to be a worthy Nova centurion. And also, his relationship with Cammi, which even shows a softer side to the Destroyer, the nurturing, protective father/Guardian he once was, & through the GOTG, in some respects, is trying to be again.
Just so much potential in him: Drax the Destroyer, created to destroy death, the man who challenged Titans, the man who killed Thanos & broke the Badoon into two warring factions.
@winter_kills: Poor thing they turn Ronan into a villain. I actually remember Super-Skrull back when an animated series of FF aired at one of the local channels here in our country, I really liked the perspective they gave him during Annihilation. And Drax, too! (Though I hated the part where he kills Thanos when the latter finally began to help 'em.) Why would he even need the Black Vortex, anyway? And something about the Starjammers, too - why is Hepzibah alive? Wasn't she killed when the X-Force, Cable, and Lady Deathstrike and her Purifier troops scrambled for Hope Summers in Messiah CompleX?
I hope they would incorporate Quasar and other cosmic entities here. Far-fetched it is, but still.
Yeah bro, Super-Skrull was awesome during Annihilation, & so was Ronan. We got to see these characters in a new light; that they're not villains per se, just trying to do what is right for their people. Yes, Drax was so awesome in Annihilation! It turned him into one of my favorite characters. He was just so badass! Though I love Thanos, I couldn't help but cheer for Drax; he'd succeeded in his life's mission, if only for a short while. It would be awesome if they brought Quasar in! I've loved Quasar since he had his own book; I'd love to see him & the other Annihilators; Surfer, Gladiator & Beta Ray Bill. (I loves me some BB!) Seriously, we need a cosmic renaissance like the one we had with Annihilation. To this day it remains the best event Marvel has done.
@winter_kills: I believe that J-Son is going to be a major problem, from following Legendary Star-Lord it looks that way; but I know it's more than him; the character designs hint at Ronan being turned to villainy, which is a step backwards for Annihilation fans, yet again.
I don't have problem with Ronan being "evil" in the sense that it would be only natural for him to wish to seize the Vortex for the Kree empire. He is Kree after all and no self-respecting Accuser is going to let some 'mangy humies' take custody of something as powerful as the black vortex.
I can definitely see that POV. If Ronan is handled in that way, I'd definitely have no problem with it.
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