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    Sentry

    Character » Sentry appears in 966 issues.

    After ingesting an experimental super-soldier formula, the lowly Robert Reynolds became the Sentry, if only in his mind. In constant battle with his dark side known as the Void, the Sentry has been forgotten and dead, he has resurrected and vanished. Even if he is one of earth's greatest heroes, he is also one of the world's greatest dangers.

    What has been the best portrayal of the Sentry so far?

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    #1  Edited By ScottLang

    It seems the biggest problem with the Sentry is that several writers have written him (Bendis, Jenkins, Pak, Hine, Parker, etc.) and each writer has a different take on him. The Sentry really needs one writer to clearly define both his personality and powers. And I think all three personas should get equal exploration. Robert Reynolds should be the focus, and Sentry and Void should be personas that he stuggles with. To me, Robert is the most interesting of the three and he has been explored the least.

    Which writer do you think should give us the definitive Sentry for other writers to follow/build on? My vote goes to Greg Pak. He did a great job establishing Robert & Sentry as separate yet the the same entity. And I like that he made only a passing reference to the Void in WWH.

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    #2  Edited By John Valentine

    The Void doesn't exist.

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    #3  Edited By AtPhantom

    I haven't read much of Sentry, but I liked him best for the two short appearances he had in Blue Marvel. I think it does the best job of establishing some personality to him, rather than just having him be a guy who is afraid of himself any everything else.

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    #4  Edited By Sarahzilla

    IJohn Valentine said:

    "The Void doesn't exist."

    I thought the Void was a figment of the Sentry's imagination or a sepaarate personality, but somehow it became real like in the Dark Half by Stephen King.
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    #5  Edited By Aspirus

    I think the best portrayal of Sentry is when he fought WWH, even though he sorta lost, it was still awesome.

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    #6  Edited By Andferne
    Aspirus said:
    "I think the best portrayal of Sentry is when he fought WWH."

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    #7  Edited By Nightwolf3

    i've liked what i've seen of him in Dark Avengers so far

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    #8  Edited By jesterlichloath
    Nightwolf3 said:
    "i've liked what i've seen of him in Dark Avengers so far"
    agreed
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    #9  Edited By vance_astro  Moderator
    Nightwolf3 said:
    "i've liked what i've seen of him in Dark Avengers so far"
    He didn't do anything.He ripped Morgan Le Fay's head off than got blown up...

    Read his mini-series.
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    #10  Edited By vance_astro  Moderator
    Sarahzilla said:
    "IJohn Valentine said:
    "The Void doesn't exist."
    I thought the Void was a figment of the Sentry's imagination or a sepaarate personality, but somehow it became real like in the Dark Half by Stephen King."
    The Void is a part of Sentry's powers.If he was a figment of Sentry's imagination other people wouldn't be able to see him.The Void isn't a separate personality either it's just a force that Sentry can't control but sometimes takes control of him when he's weak.
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    #11  Edited By Bio Guyver

    Can't recall I have a favorite potrayal of Sentry. Not much of a fan, but I loved the Hulk fight.

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    #12  Edited By Nibiru

    If they want people to respect the Sentry, they have to stop making him seem like Osborn's bitch. Or rather a bitch in general.

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    #13  Edited By DMC

    Dark Avengers......mos def

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    #14  Edited By XRiskyX

    I would love to see Warren Ellis take a turn on Sentry. His work with the Thunderbolts showed that he is pretty good at showing bizarre and complex characters with skeletons in their closets. I  think he could probably pull off the inner conflict thing very well. Would be very good and VERY dark like it is expected from a person that suffers multiple personality disorder.

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    #15  Edited By vance_astro  Moderator
    Risky said:
    "I would love to see Warren Ellis take a turn on Sentry. His work with the Thunderbolts showed that he is pretty good at showing bizarre and complex characters with skeletons in their closets. I  think he could probably pull off the inner conflict thing very well. Would be very good and VERY dark like it is expected from a person that suffers multiple personality disorder. "
    APPROVAL STAMP.Good Idea Risky :).
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    #16  Edited By XRiskyX
    Vance Astro said:
    "Risky said:
    "I would love to see Warren Ellis take a turn on Sentry. His work with the Thunderbolts showed that he is pretty good at showing bizarre and complex characters with skeletons in their closets. I  think he could probably pull off the inner conflict thing very well. Would be very good and VERY dark like it is expected from a person that suffers multiple personality disorder. "
    APPROVAL STAMP.Good Idea Risky :).
    "
    Thanks. :DDD
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    #17  Edited By VIZION2011

    Sentry makes me sooooo damne mad he has the potentail to be stronger the superman but yet the writers are being a**wholes and the wont do there job.

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    #18  Edited By Hadrelius
    Aspirus said:
    "I think the best portrayal of Sentry is when he fought WWH, even though he sorta lost, it was still awesome."
    I agree.
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    #19  Edited By Sirnoobsalot

    Is there a version where he doesn't exist?

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    #20  Edited By OhTru

    i would say the original Jenkins Sentry or Zombies, everything else is downhill from there
    Siege is easily some of the worst BS in comic

     

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    #21  Edited By OhTru

     
     
    i would say the original Jenkins Sentry or Zombies, everything else is downhill from there
    Siege is easily some of the worst BS in comic

     

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    #22  Edited By rein

    I like the portrayal of sentry that had his necked snapped by thor.

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