I think they just did a poor job with Superman in general. The character is continuously getting the short end of the stick in favor of Batman, so that Batsy can get more over. Batman is like the John Cena of comics.
One can understand that it is difficult to write for a character like Superman, but the story felt sloppy on that end. It is still a phenomenal story, for a fighting game, but still falls short, in my opinion.
I would have enjoyed a more complex outlook for Supes instead of just 'I lost everything, now I'm blinded by grief, so I am evil.' It is lame for me. (+)
I was just about to say. Because they are both underused, with no clear plan, and the only thing they are known for is being a mini version of Captain America and Batman, respectively. (+)
Round 1: Jason is going to cost them the win. He doesn't play that well w/ teams. Prove me wrong. I've read his comics, he's decent at best.
Round 2: I don't know. Bloodlusted changes things. I don't know how crazy DD is in comparison to Cassie. I doubt he matches her. But, I doubt Jason surpasses Bucky. They are even or Bucky is superior in my opinion.
But, ultimately, I don't care that much. These threads are silly to me. (+)
Honestly, I haven't been reading events. Civil War II was okay. I don't know. So many events start off well then end, very lousily.
I'm actually excited for Secret Empire. I look forward for it being the last event for a couple years. Also, just to mention it, I enjoyed Original Sin and Secret Invasion. (+)
Oh MY GOD! Thank you so much. This is literally the 1st comicbook I have ever owned. I was living in the US but I still only understood Spanish, so I... I've dreamt of finding this comic again. Thank you so much. You have done me a kind and valuable gesture by giving me this information. It may not seem like much, but thank you. (+)
Thank you all for posting. I enjoyed reading your posts. I think I agree with TDK. Wait till the end. Plus, I like the idea of 'worthy' being decided by having "Unshakable belief" which is the reason why Thor Odinson became unworthy. Furthermore, I am personally a fan of what Nick Spencer is doing. Shake things up. People will be upset but screw it. Honestly, there is enough drama, issues, and horrors in the world with xenophobia, racism, misogyny, and so much more evil like rape that I truly do not give a **** about a comicbook plot as much as I used to.
I got bills to worry about. I got grades to be concerned with. I have to keep my car running. I have competitions to focus on. I got relationship tribulations, friendships, and so much overall WORK.
I want to chill and enjoy someone's imagination. I'm all for it. I love art for art sake, arguments for argument sake, music, stories, and chocolate. Let us live in all of the world's glory. If God is something that your into then God is everywhere blessing us all, and if God isn't what your into then science is everywhere bewildering us with magic. Either way, we are fortunate to have life that will leave us in awe.
It’s no secret that the revelation that Captain America is a Hydra agent and has been quietly working toward remaking the Marvel Universe in his image has proven to be a controversial move from Marvel Comics. For months, writer Nick Spencer has been laying out the groundwork for the publisher’s current Secret Empire event, first with the reveal that Steve Roger’s history has literally been re-written so that he’s been a Hydra agent since he was a child, then by methodically taking players off the board, be they at Cap’s own hands or, as with the case of longtime sidekick and ally Rick Jones, through Hydra’s foot soldiers.
Through it all, Spencer and Marvel have made one thing clear: Captain America is the villain of this story, not the hero. This stance, of course, made the final page of Marvel’s big Free Comic Book Day Secret Empire story (illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino) all the more shocking for readers. How in the world could an evil Captain America be worthy enough to lift Thor’s enchanted hammer, Mjolnir? It has to be a trick… right?
“Oh, he’s really lifting it,” Spencer told IGN of the big moment. “People have their theories. There will be a lot of people who refuse to believe it, but sure does look like he really did lift the hammer.”
The story of how Cap is able to wield the legendary weapon is one that not only looms over the Secret Empire landscape, but dovetails nicely into what Thor writer Jason Aaron has been exploring for the past several years. Namely, the concept of “worthiness” and what it means in the Marvel Universe. As such, Spencer revealed that he and Aaron worked to gather to make sure their plans worked towards similar ends. “We’re going to talk a little about what the meaning of ‘worthiness’ is,” Spencer said, explaining that he and Aaron have figured out “other ways in which Thor and Asgard will connect” to the core Secret Empire story.
“Whoever can lift that hammer immediately receives a certain level of reverence and deference within the Marvel Universe,” Spencer said, acknowledging the fact that by picking up Mjolnir, Cap will likely pick up a few super-powered allies as well. “We know that picking up the hammer is a big, big deal, and very, very few people can do it… The message that it sends out to everyone across the world is a huge one. It’s sort of a credibility building moment for him. He’ll always be able to claim whenever people call him evil, or whenever people criticize the things that he’s done, he’ll be able to say ‘I lifted Mjolnir.’ So that’s another card in his deck now.”
"-via CBR
How do you feel about Nick Spencer's run? It has been a polarizing one at that. I will share my thoughts later. (+)
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