Comments on: Mighty Avengers #4 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/ We Know You Love Comics. We Do Too. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:52:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Matthew Peterson http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30023 Matthew Peterson Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:11:27 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30023 Y'know, since this story started like SIX months ago, I had forgotten about that... The satellite question is a good one, and just another reason to wonder what the hell is going on with this story. The Mighty Avengers are essentially in limbo in the present time until this interminable storyline ends, unable to reference this story without giving away plot points. Y’know, since this story started like SIX months ago, I had forgotten about that… The satellite question is a good one, and just another reason to wonder what the hell is going on with this story. The Mighty Avengers are essentially in limbo in the present time until this interminable storyline ends, unable to reference this story without giving away plot points.

]]> By: Steven R. Stahl http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30021 Steven R. Stahl Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:49:49 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30021 Your review could serve as a substitute for the comic. Some weak points not noted: Apparently retcons have become so routine as to be accepted without comment. Stark’s weather control satellites didn’t exist before MA #5, as far as I know. Note that the weather alteration began in MA #1, before Stark was transformed, but for some strange (?) reason, Stark didn’t think of his own satellites. He suspected the Mole Man. So, the weather control plot point is out of sync with other plot points, and out of sync with Stark himself. Or did Bendis modify the plot for MA #5 after doing MA #4? There’s absolutely no reason to think that Lithuania’s military computers are networked in a fashion that would enable an outsider to gain control over the missiles--no reason to think that the actual controllers are networked in *any* fashion. The plot point was a product of technological ignorance. One would think that a reader should feel emotional about the (presumed) death of Lindy, but there’s no reason to. There was no characterization. She was used as a plot device to destabilize the Sentry’s mind, and nothing more. SRS Your review could serve as a substitute for the comic. Some weak points not noted:

Apparently retcons have become so routine as to be accepted without comment. Stark’s weather control satellites didn’t exist before MA #5, as far as I know. Note that the weather alteration began in MA #1, before Stark was transformed, but for some strange (?) reason, Stark didn’t think of his own satellites. He suspected the Mole Man. So, the weather control plot point is out of sync with other plot points, and out of sync with Stark himself. Or did Bendis modify the plot for MA #5 after doing MA #4?

There’s absolutely no reason to think that Lithuania’s military computers are networked in a fashion that would enable an outsider to gain control over the missiles–no reason to think that the actual controllers are networked in *any* fashion. The plot point was a product of technological ignorance.

One would think that a reader should feel emotional about the (presumed) death of Lindy, but there’s no reason to. There was no characterization. She was used as a plot device to destabilize the Sentry’s mind, and nothing more.

SRS

]]> By: Mark I. http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30017 Mark I. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:29:48 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30017 Marvel's been punishing Peter Parker for like 50 years, why not Hank Pym, right? Marvel’s been punishing Peter Parker for like 50 years, why not Hank Pym, right?

]]> By: Rowan http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30016 Rowan Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:29:35 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30016 I don't know if the Sentry is gonna be Mopey , or more like really mad for the rest of this story line and then you know he will be mopey or maybe he will be all mad forever and the void will take over I don’t know if the Sentry is gonna be Mopey , or more like really mad for the rest of this story line and then you know he will be mopey or maybe he will be all mad forever and the void will take over

]]> By: Matthew Peterson http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30003 Matthew Peterson Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:07:03 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30003 <i>I know it’s been sad before somewhere, but Pym is the Rodney Dangerfield of Superheroes. </i> It's been said here, repeatedly. I think the Marvel writing staff, having grown up on the comics of the late 70's and early 80's, have imprinted on that one Shooter story and decided that they need to punish Hank for hitting Jan 25 years ago... I know it’s been sad before somewhere, but Pym is the Rodney Dangerfield of Superheroes.

It’s been said here, repeatedly. I think the Marvel writing staff, having grown up on the comics of the late 70’s and early 80’s, have imprinted on that one Shooter story and decided that they need to punish Hank for hitting Jan 25 years ago…

]]> By: Matthew Peterson http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30001 Matthew Peterson Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:05:16 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30001 <i>I guess Naked Ultron’s EMP attack better explains why Danny Rand’s plane went down in New Avengers…</i> It's an interesting theory, and he DID say that there was "something going on" with the weather in New York... I guess Naked Ultron’s EMP attack better explains why Danny Rand’s plane went down in New Avengers…

It’s an interesting theory, and he DID say that there was “something going on” with the weather in New York…

]]> By: Matthew Peterson http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30000 Matthew Peterson Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:04:13 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-30000 <i>To me this title seems to not acknowledge WWH … but I am simple. Can anyone help me out with this?</i> This takes place <i>immediately</i> (like a matter of minutes) after the formation of the Mighty Avengers, right after the Civil War. The four issues so far seem to have covered a span of maybe three hours, and the solicits indicate that there's four more issues to go. This title has been late, so we may still be reading this "first adventure" well into next years crossover, too... To me this title seems to not acknowledge WWH … but I am simple. Can anyone help me out with this?

This takes place immediately (like a matter of minutes) after the formation of the Mighty Avengers, right after the Civil War. The four issues so far seem to have covered a span of maybe three hours, and the solicits indicate that there’s four more issues to go. This title has been late, so we may still be reading this “first adventure” well into next years crossover, too…

]]> By: doubledumbassonyou http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-29948 doubledumbassonyou Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:12:20 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-29948 The only reason this title is on my pull list is because it has "Avengers" in the title. I could really care less about this story. I know its been eluded to before, but has anyone established when this is taking place? To me this title seems to not acknowledge WWH ... but I am simple. Can anyone help me out with this? The only reason this title is on my pull list is because it has “Avengers” in the title. I could really care less about this story. I know its been eluded to before, but has anyone established when this is taking place? To me this title seems to not acknowledge WWH … but I am simple. Can anyone help me out with this?

]]> By: Brother129 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-29934 Brother129 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:50:26 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-29934 I guess Naked Ultron's EMP attack better explains why Danny Rand's plane went down in New Avengers... This issue is easily the strongest so far...but the problems with the first three detract from it. I agree...I'm still more annoyed than interested. Personally, killing spouses and family members leaves a bad taste in my mouth if it serves no real purpose. Guess we'll have to wait and see, I mean, the Sentry already IS a nutjob... I guess Naked Ultron’s EMP attack better explains why Danny Rand’s plane went down in New Avengers…

This issue is easily the strongest so far…but the problems with the first three detract from it. I agree…I’m still more annoyed than interested. Personally, killing spouses and family members leaves a bad taste in my mouth if it serves no real purpose. Guess we’ll have to wait and see, I mean, the Sentry already IS a nutjob…

]]> By: Brent F. http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-29890 Brent F. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:07:47 +0000 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1937.htm/#comment-29890 Great, so now the Sentry not only has an excuse for being mopey, he has an excuse for being even more mopey than usual. Great, so now the Sentry not only has an excuse for being mopey, he has an excuse for being even more mopey than usual.

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