Will this Hyperion be taking over as the muscle in the Avengers 3. Will they have any use for Thor now?

I remember someone on Formspring asking Hickman what role Hyperion would play on the Avengers roster, and he replied "asskicker in chief" or something along those lines.

@evilvegeta74: What comic is that? The art is gorgeous.

@TheCrowbar: It's part of the preview for Avengers #3 by Jerome Opena

@TheCrowbar: Its the Avengers drawn by opena. I believe this is a preview of issue three due out in 2 weeks.

I love the artwork, how long will it last though?

I am most definitely not a fan in how Opena has drawn Hulk so far.

@CitizenBane said:

I remember someone on Formspring asking Hickman what role Hyperion would play on the Avengers roster, and he replied "asskicker in chief" or something along those lines.

In the CBR Q&A he did someone asked him who was going to be the strongest in his Avengers Hulk or Thor and he answered Hyperion

Monica as Captain Universe, I like.

I am beginning to like the Avengers roster(way better than the Heroic Age so far)

Monica as Captain Universe, I like.

@Dernman said:

@_slim_ said:

Monica as Captain Universe, I like.

If you mean Monica Rambeau that's not her. Hickman said he wouldn't ever use her considering how he feels about her and Nextwave.

Then who is it?

@Dernman said:

@_slim_ said:

Monica as Captain Universe, I like.

If you mean Monica Rambeau that's not her. Hickman said he wouldn't ever use her considering how he feels about her and Nextwave.

Then who is it?

@Dernman said:

@_slim_ said:

@Dernman said:

@_slim_ said:

Monica as Captain Universe, I like.

If you mean Monica Rambeau that's not her. Hickman said he wouldn't ever use her considering how he feels about her and Nextwave.

Then who is it?

IIRC it's a new character. Also Captain Universe can give powers to anyone so it doesn't have to be someone who already had them.

I see. Yeah, I know the Uni-Power can give it's powers to anyone.

@Deranged Midget said:

I am most definitely not a fan in how Opena has drawn Hulk so far.

Yeah. Also there are panels in Avengers #2 where Cap looks like a blonde Elliot Stabler.

New Hyperion? I thought this was the old Hyperion.

@fesak said:

New Hyperion? I thought this was the old Hyperion.

Brand New Hyperion. Hickman wants to play and alter his personality and powers from established Hyperions. All 93 of them.

@SC said:

@fesak said:

New Hyperion? I thought this was the old Hyperion.

Brand New Hyperion. Hickman wants to play and alter his personality and powers from established Hyperions. All 93 of them.

Seems weird since there already are 2 Hyperions in 616 he could use. Also it says on the Hyperion page that it's the Earth-712 version that joined the Avengers.

With Hickman's character comparisons from fans questions, his reply to who will be the biggest ass kicker between Thor and Hulk his reply has been Hyperion, and to who is the strongest Avenger, he answers with the (paraphrased) question, Hasn't Hulk always been? Though Thor fans shouldn't feel neglected, as he is listed in Hickmans favorite three characters to write Avengers wise.

@fesak said:

Seems weird since there already are 2 Hyperions in 616 he could use. Also it says on the Hyperion page that it's the Earth-712 version that joined the Avengers.

I think he basically wants all the advantages of having a Superman clone without all the problems of creating a new character and Hyperion/Hyperions fits in with his theme of exploring alt Universes realties what have you. Hyperion is suppose to play an important part of his Avengers story plot wise. He'll also probably die in Hickmans last few issues. =p

Either way it is pretty weird.

I'm a fan of Hyperion and i hope this Hyperion is an evil one who will go nuts and wreck the shit out of the Avengers and start his own Evil Avengers.

With blackjack... and hookers.

Very interesting. Looking forward to Hickman's plans with the Avengers! He's redeemed the franchise after Bendis mucked it up.

@TheAcidSkull: He considers the Hulk the strongest as far as strength goes (presumably based on his answer to that question) Hyperion will be presumably the biggest "ass kicker" on his team, which is a bit of a subjective term, and Thor is one of his three favorite Avengers to write, the other two being Iron Man and Ms Marvel. So I am not sure if that answers who his favorites are but thats what I meant by my prior statement. ^_^

@CitizenBane said:

@Deranged Midget said:

I am most definitely not a fan in how Opena has drawn Hulk so far.

Yeah. Also there are panels in Avengers #2 where Cap looks like a blonde Elliot Stabler.

Yup. The art looks nice, but half of the characters are incredibly unidentifiable. I mean, look at Carol in this image... I'm sorry, but that is just the worst representation of her character thus far.

@TheAcidSkull said:

thanks for the clarification ! have you been enjoying marvel now ? :)

I haven't actually read much of it beyond skimming the books to make sure I recieved the right ones, as I am still catching up on Pre Marvel Now comics, but the books I have skimmed look like they have potential! You are enjoying Hulks Marvel Now series?

@evilvegeta74: who is this new hyperion is he from 616 or and outher universe ?

@SC said:

With Hickman's character comparisons from fans questions, his reply to who will be the biggest ass kicker between Thor and Hulk his reply has been Hyperion, and to who is the strongest Avenger, he answers with the (paraphrased) question, Hasn't Hulk always been? Though Thor fans shouldn't feel neglected, as he is listed in Hickmans favorite three characters to write Avengers wise.

so wait, hulk Thor and Hyperion are Hickman's favorites ? THATS AWESOME !

@TheAcidSkull: is this a hyperion from a diffent universe ?

@Z3RO180: Yes he is!

I need some more new Hyperion scans!

@fesak said:

@SC said:

@fesak said:

New Hyperion? I thought this was the old Hyperion.

Brand New Hyperion. Hickman wants to play and alter his personality and powers from established Hyperions. All 93 of them.

Seems weird since there already are 2 Hyperions in 616 he could use. Also it says on the Hyperion page that it's the Earth-712 version that joined the Avengers.

What other 2 are in the 616 universe?

@DEGRAAF said:

@fesak said:

@SC said:

@fesak said:

New Hyperion? I thought this was the old Hyperion.

Brand New Hyperion. Hickman wants to play and alter his personality and powers from established Hyperions. All 93 of them.

Seems weird since there already are 2 Hyperions in 616 he could use. Also it says on the Hyperion page that it's the Earth-712 version that joined the Avengers.

What other 2 are in the 616 universe?

Microverse Hyperion from New Thunderbolts and King Hyperion from Exiles.

Current Hyperion is from another universe. He has the Superman origin: sent from another planet to Earth, blah blah. His Earth was more futuristic.

Then, it's revealed that his Earth was destroyed by the universal destruction issue that's being highlighted in New Avengers, and he was pulled into 616 by AIM.

@evilvegeta74: Jerome Opena usually does several issues at a time before taking a break. He did some wonderful work previously on Uncanny X-Force vol 3 and Fear Agent.

@ThanosisMad I have read issue 4 and I am a bit confused what does it mean by two hyperions ?

YAY Hyperion punched hulk back to his normal form ^_^. Read issue 4, yeah got confused at two hyperions part, but that didn't stop me from enjoying Kubert's arrrrtttt. I prefer his art over opena's to be honest =/

@Baberaham_Lincoln said:

YAY Hyperion punched hulk back to his normal form ^_^.

Nope.

JonathanHickman24 Jan

Did Hyperion just beat the %$#@ out of the Hulk in Avengers #3? It sure looks like Hyperion hit him with a left hook and Hulk turns back into Banner - straight humbled!!! Am I interpreting that wrong?

Thor called down lightning and it shook Hulk free from the control of Abyss.

This looks so cool.

I want to see Hyperion kicking big-time ass!

@Fifthchild: yeah i read it again. Thor's thunderstrike hit abyss, and she said it herself that she lost control... i kinda jumped the gun there, my bad ^_^.

On another note, since Hyperion's previous incarnations were evil... i hope they don't revisit that, and let him be the good honest joe, who heroes like a boss. But something at the back of my head keeps telling me that he'll succumb to the dark side for cookies =/

@Baberaham_Lincoln said:

@Fifthchild: yeah i read it again. Thor's thunderstrike hit abyss, and she said it herself that she lost control... i kinda jumped the gun there, my bad ^_^.

No worries. A lot of people did the same thing.

@Baberaham_Lincoln: As will we all.... why are cookies so tempting :'(

wow really a rip off of superman. Yawn ...... boring.

BOoooo. just saying

here let me say it again.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooo get off the stage lol