Comments on: Mighty Avengers #12

By: Frazer H.

Frazer H. — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:15:16 +0000

I think blue means heroes who have skills that could come in handy - Stature (Pym particles, always handy, may also mean Fury knows Pym’s been replaced), Lockjaw (teleportation), Daredevil (radar), Spider-Man (spidey sense) and Namor (not too sure - underwater army?, influence?,)

Red heroes are those Fury definitely wants on the team - Wolverine (history with Fury, he’s in EVERYTHING!), The Sentry (most powerful hero on Earth), Dr. Strange (sorcerer supreme, Illuminati’s already shown the skrulls had problems with magic) and Hulkling (possible diplomatic relations, conversion of Skrulls to Earth cause).

Fury ending the issue looking at the board saying ‘I’ll be ready’ fits with this for me as well.

By: Josh P.

Josh P. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:26:10 +0000

Well, there are red and blue circles. One probably means Skrully and the other are the heroes Nick can trust and/or recruit. Which means which is the mystery.

I also picked up the Secret War trade recently.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:32:46 +0000

re: the board, the color of the circle is most intriguing to me. Daredevil is circled. Is this the DD skrull from the Echo issue of NA or the DD whose wife is cuckoo for cocoa puffs?

and lockjaw a skrull? lockjaw? not lockjaw please, he’s like the snuffalapogas of the Inhumans

or maybe circles don’t mean skrulls at all.

By: Rowan

Rowan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:15:53 +0000

why is darkhawk on the board !?!?! will he be one of the heroes that Fury asks to help him kick skrull butt ?

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:03:22 +0000

I think that the Contessa bit was strong characterization, and the ending had a nice “WTF?” to it, but overall, the issue felt like Marvel is vamping for time…

“Ya want Skrulls? Well, we ain’t got any, but there’s some big hinty things going on that might make you feel like something’s happening.”

The shaven-headed Nick Fury (which felt like a pretty obvious reference to Ultimate Nick) bit was funny, but otherwise, this issue was pleasant, filled in a few blanks, but wasn’t very fulfilling for me.

By: Stacy B.

Stacy B. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:27:28 +0000

I found it interesting to note which characters had been circled, and with which colors.

The lead up may have been a little dragging, but they have been doing a good job with keeping everyone interested.

By: Gaumer

Gaumer — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:18:52 +0000

The Fury board made me drop my jaw. I dont think I have ever studied a page in a comic book more.

The comic book made me go back and pick up a 3 year old TBP (Secret War) and I love that about this event.

By: mosdef

mosdef — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:57:53 +0000

yeah i agree, the fury board wasnt really shocking it was pretty interesting though. he had all the new avengers circled, i dont know why. maybe they are all skrulls

By: Josh P.

Josh P. — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:31:44 +0000

No mention of the Fury-board at the end? that was probably the most interesting and thought provoking aspect of the issue. What does it mean!?!