#legion of superheroes drax

[itsvalpenguin1]

comic todo tonto de drax y brainy que tenia por ahi enpolvandose y que por fin me dio por terminarlo xD

[sparky-x]

Return once again in Legion of Superheroes

I just want to know what it feels like, watching this show on Kids WB in the year 2006 along with Jetix, and Cartoon Network…….

Anyway the first episode for this post is a ‘what’s your fear’ episode where the team stop by an abandoned space station, only for it to have some superpower that cause each of the heroes to hallucinate their worst fears.

Next episode is where Lightning Lad competes against his brother rival, Mekt Ranzzz, in a sporting Match. it is also where the Fatal Five disguise themselves to both sabotage the game and harm Phantom Girl’s mother, who is the president. (Yikes)

The last one here is where Superman (I wish I could call him Superboy) head to the Superman Museum and finds a device that releases a rather Ruber looking guy name Drax.

As he and the legionnaires fight Drax, it’s revealed that Drax was the son of General Zod, seeking revenge on Superman and the dimension he was from was where he was held in, the phantom zone. He wasn’t alone as there are dozens of more kryptonians trapped there as well, which explains why he’s the son of Zod of course. This brings me back memories of Jax-ur and Mala from Superman TAS. In fact, I’m starting to like the Kryptonians as a whole.

[marabelline]

A Dumb as Fuck Idea

Legion of Superheroes but it's Heathers

Veronica: Shrinking Violet

JD: Brainiac 5

Heather C: Phantom Girl

Heather D: Triplicate Girl

Heather M: Saturn Girl

Martha: Dream Girl

Kurt: Kell-El

Ram: Drax

[knightofdandelions]

legion of superheroes and arknights for the ask game 👀👀👀

LOS:

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most): Timber Wolf my son

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped): Brainiac 5 (Season 1 specifically)

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave): Dream Girl

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week): So apparently Circe was in like. One comic book so her.

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave): Lightning Lord yes he is pathetic

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason): Emerald Empress

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell): Drax

Arknights:

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most): REED MY BELOVED

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped): Kroos

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave): reed apparently Astesia

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week): reed Broca

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave): Mephisto

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason): Wei Yenwu

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell): Midnight (affectionate)

[multiverseforger]

Prince Uxas, the son of King Yuga Khan and Queen Heggra and the second in line to the throne of Apokolips, plotted to seize control over the planet from his older brother, Drax.[6] When Drax attempted to claim the fabled Omega Force, Uxas murdered him and claimed its power for himself. His skin turned to stone, Uxas rechristened himself as Darkseid.[7][8][9][10] At some point, he fell in love with an Apokoliptian scientist and sorceress named Suli, with whom he had a son, Kalibak. However, Heggra ordered Desaad to poison Suli out of the belief that she was corrupting her son.

Following Suli's death, Darkseid's heart grew even colder and his disdain for his mother intensified when she forced him to marry a woman named Tigra, with whom he had another son, Orion. Seeking vengeance against Heggra for killing the one he loved, Darkseid ordered Desaad to poison her so he could finally became the supreme monarch of Apokolips. Darkseid then tried to force Tigra to eliminate Orion, but the latter was ultimately traded with Highfather's son, Scott Free, as part of a peace treaty between the warring planets of Apokolips and New Genesis.[11] This trade eventually became a setback for Darkseid, with Orion growing up to value and defend the ideals of New Genesis as a powerful champion in opposition to his father. The prophecy foretold that Darkseid would meet his final defeat at the hands of Orion in a cataclysmic battle in the fiery Armaghetto of Apokolips. Likewise, Darkseid and his training minion, Granny Goodness, were unable to break Scott Free's spirit after a long, torturous upbringing and Free ultimately managed to escape Apokolips, taking with him the mightiest of the Female Furies, Big Barda, as his wife. Free, now known as the superhero Mister Miracle, and Barda began living on Earth, and Darkseid used this "betrayal" as a pretext to declare the treaty with New Genesis abrogated so the planets could resume their conflict.

Seeing other deities as a threat, Darkseid invaded the island of Themyscira in order to discover the secret location of the Olympian deities, planning to overthrow the Olympians and steal their power. Refusing to aid Darkseid in his mad quest, the Amazons battled his Parademon troops, causing half of the Amazon population's death.[12][13][14] Wonder Woman was able to gain her revenge against Darkseid for killing so many of her sisters by placing a portion of her own soul into Darkseid. This supposedly weakened the god's power as he lost a portion of his dark edge.[15][16]

Darkseid's goal was to eliminate all free will from the universe and reshape it into his own image. To this end, he sought to unravel the mysterious Anti-Life Equation, which gives its user complete control over the thoughts and emotions of all living beings in the universe. Darkseid had tried on several other occasions to achieve dominance of the universe through other methods, most notably through his minion Glorious Godfrey, who could control people's minds with his voice. He had a special interest in Earth, as he believed humans possess collectively within their minds most, if not all, fragments of the Anti-Life Equation.

Darkseid intended to probe the minds of every human in order to piece together the Equation. This has caused him to clash with many superheroes of the DC Universe, most notably the Kryptonian Superman. Darkseid worked behind the scenes, using superpowered minions in his schemes to overthrow Earth, including working through Intergang, a crime syndicate which employs Apokoliptian technology and later morphed into a religious cult that worships Darkseid as the god of evil.

The Great Darkness SagaEdit

Main article: The Great Darkness Saga

One thousand years in the future, Darkseid has been absent for centuries and is almost completely forgotten. He returns and comes into conflict with that era's champions, the Legion of Super-Heroes. After using both scientific and magical methods to enhance his power, Darkseid transposes the planets Apokolips and Daxam—which places Daxam under a yellow sun and gives each of its inhabitants Kryptonian-like superpowers equal to those of Superman. Placing the Daxamites under his mental thrall, he uses them in a massive attempt to conquer the known universe. However, he is eventually defeated by the Legion and many of its allies.[17][18][19][20][21][22]

The Seven Soldiers and "Boss Dark Side"Edit

In Grant Morrison's 2005 Mister Miracle limited series, it was revealed that Darkseid had finally discovered the Anti-Life Equation, which he then used to destroy the Fourth World altogether. The New Gods fled to Earth, where they hid. Highfather and his followers were now a group of homeless people. Metron used a wheelchair, the Black Racer was an old white man in a wheelchair, DeSaad was an evil psychiatrist, Granny Goodness was a pimp (or "madam") for the Female Furies and Darkseid himself was now an evil gang leader who is referred to only as "Boss Dark Side". It is revealed that Darkseid actually gave the Sheeda North America in return for Aurakles, Earth's first superhero.[23] This was, in turn, purely in order for Darkseid to get Shilo Norman, whom he considers the "Avatar of Freedom", in his clutches so that he could eventually destroy the New Gods.

Final CrisisEdit

Main article: Final Crisis

As prophesied, Orion returns to Earth via boom tube for his final battle with Darkseid. During the massive fight, Orion ultimately kills him by ripping his heart out, which created a firepit of Apokolips from Darkseid's chest cavity (in reference to the prophecy of their final battle). As Darkseid dies, a battered, wounded Orion walks away from the battlefield having "won" the battle against his father once and for all. However, Darkseid's life essence endured even the death of his body and fell back in time, where he was reborn as "Boss Dark Side", aided by his resurrected minions and the supervillain Libra.

Once again bound to the form of a human, "Boss Dark Side" began to appear in a number of titles in the run up to Final Crisis. In Flash (vol. 2) #240, he led an army of fanatics, their will broken by the "spoken form" of the Anti-Life Equation, to kidnap the Tornado Twins. In Birds of Prey #118, he runs his Dark Side Club where superhumans fight to the death, brainwashed by drugs produced by Bernadeth. In Teen Titans #59, it was revealed that he had employed the Terror Titans to capture the Teen Titans and use them in his club fights.

In Final Crisis, Darkseid has begun to take over Earth and corrupt the Multiverse with the aid of his herald Libra, a reborn supervillain and antichrist-like figure who soon converts much of the Secret Society of Super Villains to his cause with the aid of the Crime Bible and the Holy Lance. Darkseid is also joined by the souls of his fellow evil New Gods, who, like Darkseid, now possess either modified human bodies or the bodies of other superpowered beings, such as Mary Marvel.

Darkseid also arranges for detective Dan Turpin to be lured into the Dark Side Club, where Turpin is turned into Darkseid's "final host", as his Boss Dark Side body has begun to mummify due to Darkseid's foul astral presence. With his legion of followers and allies aiding him as he undergoes his latest "rebirth", Darkseid successfully conquers the Earth with the unleashing of the Anti-Life Equation onto mankind. However, the rebirthing process is still far from complete as Dan Turpin's mind and soul, while corrupted by Darkseid's essence, still remains in firm control over his body. However, at the same moment Shilo Norman, the "Embodiment of Freedom" is shot by S.H.A.D.E. operatives, thus signalling the "Victory of Evil". Darkseid wins control over Turpin's body, now twisted in a close copy of his Apokoliptan former appearance, and wearing an updated version of his battle armor. Darkseid then gains the fullest of his power, his "fall" having the effect of compressing and crumpling space-time around Earth.

After escaping from captivity, Batman shoots Darkseid with the same radion bullet that killed Orion, while Darkseid simultaneously hits Batman with the Omega Beam, sending back in time and then "infecting" Batman with Omega energy that will cause him to jump forward in time, with disastrous results when he reaches the present. Darkseid is mortally wounded, but not before his Omega Sanction teleports Batman into prehistoric times. Remains believed to be Batman's (later revealed to be the last of the many Batman clones that Darkseid created) are found by Superman, who confronts Darkseid. As Darkseid mocks his old enemy for failing to defend Earth, it emerges that in Darkseid's fall through the multiverse, he created a doomsday singularity that now threatens all of existence. When Superman attempts to physically assault him, Darkseid reveals that he now exists inside the bodies of all those who fell to the power of the Anti-Life Equation and that killing Darkseid will kill humanity. Darkseid then reloads the gun that was used to shoot him, to kill Orion by way of firing the bullet backwards in time (a move Superman deems to be suicide due to the paradoxical nature of his actions: the bullet used to kill Orion is ultimately fired at him by Batman and is now poisoning him to death).

Before Darkseid can use the Omega Effect to kill Superman, Barry Allen and Wally West lead the Black Racer to Darkseid and making contact with him frees Turpin from Darkseid's control. Wonder Woman (having been freed from possession by one of Darkseid's minions) then uses her lasso of truth to bind Darkseid's spirit form, effectively freeing humanity from the Anti-Life Equation and being controlled by Darkseid. In his final effort, Darkseid's disembodied essence appears and tries to seize the Miracle Machine Superman has created; however, Superman uses counter-vibrations to destroy him. Furthermore, the last piece of Darkseid's plan fails when Batman, thanks to the actions of the new Batman (Dick Grayson), Red Robin (Tim Drake), Robin (Damian Wayne), and the Justice League, is able to return safely to the present, consuming the Omega Energy in his body without damaging the time-stream further, thus becoming the second individual, along with Mister Miracle, to escape the Omega Sanction.

Doctor Impossible later manipulates the Crime Syndicate of America into helping him resurrect Darkseid via a machine that draws energy from the Multiverse itself. The resurrection backfires, and instead creates a new being known as the Omega Man.[24]

The New 52Edit



Darkseid on the cover of Justice League vol 2 #23.1 (November 2013). Art by Ivan Reis, and Joe Prado.

In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Darkseid's name is first invoked by a Parademon in Justice League #1.[25] He is later mentioned again in Justice League #2,[26] and in Justice League #3 Darkseid makes his first appearance in the series, seen in a vision by Victor Stone after he is injured by an exploding Mother Box.[27] In the final pages of Justice League #4, Darkseid himself appears.[28] In Justice League #5, the League confronts him but they are overpowered by him, when he severely hurts Superman with his Omega Beams and breaks Green Lantern's arm.[29] Finally, in Justice League #6, Darkseid is driven out when Cyborg activates the invaders' Mother Boxes and Superman forces him through a boom tube. The incidents that occur in these issues make Darkseid the very first foe the newly formed League faces as a team. The issue also reveals DeSaad and Steppenwolf, referring to Darkseid's daughter and their ceaseless search for her across countless worlds.[30] Darkseid's daughter escapes containment in Justice League of America's Vibe #7 after the dampeners on her cage are temporarily disabled.[31]

In the New 52 continuity, there is only one set of New Gods across the 52 Multiverse. So as Darkseid invades Prime Earth in Justice League, he sends his lieutenant Steppenwolf to do the same, with greater success, on Earth 2, resulting in the deaths of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, and stranding Helena Wayne and Kara Zor-L on Prime Earth. Five years later, Darkseid once again invades Earth 2, which never fully recovered from his armies' earlier assault, and it is revealed that he and Highfather of New Genesis struck a deal allowing him the unchallenged right to invade Earth 2.

In Darkseid #1, his background story was revealed. Formerly a farmer named Uxas, he hated the deities of his world. So he traveled up to their mountain while they slept and tricked them all into fighting each other. As they were all weakened from the war, he killed them one by one with his scythe (similar to Kronos of Greek mythology) and stole their power, before destroying his world and creating Apokolips.

In Justice League: The Darkseid War (after the retirement of the "New 52" imprint), Darkseid comes into conflict with the Anti-Monitor. Darkseid's daughter Grail leads the Anti-Monitor, who is revealed to be a scientist named Mobius, to Darkseid for the former to kill the latter. Mobius believes that with the death of Darkseid, he will be free from being the Anti-Monitor. After an intense battle, the Anti-Monitor fuses the Black Racer with Flash and sends it after Darkseid. Using the fused Flash and his own powers, he kills Darkseid. With Darkseid dead, the universe is unbalanced as it has lost its God of Evil. Later, Lex Luthor would be merged with the Omega Sanction, becoming the new ruler of Apokolips.

After killing the Anti-Monitor using an Anti-Life Equation-powered Steve Trevor, Grail would later resurrect Darkseid through the newborn child of Superwoman. The child has the same powers as his father Mazahs, with the ability to steal the powers of others. Stealing the new "God" abilities of the Justice League, Grail fuses them with the child and brings Darkseid back to life. However, he is under her complete control. Grail later attempts to redeem herself by seemingly killing Darkseid with the Anti-Life Equation. However, it is later revealed that she reincarnated him back as a baby with the intention of teaching him differently.

DC RebirthEdit

Darkseid (as a baby) appears in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 where Grail tells him of Wonder Woman's long lost brother, Jason.

Baby Darkseid reappears in Dark Nights: Metal where it is shown that Batman stole him from Grail and intends to use the Omega Beams to send himself back in time. This never comes to fruition and Darkseid is either returned to or retrieved by Grail.[32]

Sometime afterwards, Darkseid matured into a toddler, and using telepathy, demanded that he needed to feast on Old Gods to return to his former self. After killing A.R.G.U.S. agents that were hunting them down, Darkseid and Grail began hunting down and taking the life force of Zeus' demi-god children, killing several including Perseus and Hercules, and growing into the size of a child. After recruiting Jason and luring Wonder Woman to him, Darkseid ages once again into a young man. He fights Wonder Woman himself and as he starts to drain her life force, he is betrayed by Jason. When Zeus appears and transforms into his true form, Darkseid fights the Olympian God, destroying their surroundings in their brawl. When they take a Boom Tube to Manila, Philippines, Zeus grabs onto Darkseid and unleashes bolts of lightning on him. However, Darkseid reveals that he planned for this and that his true target was Zeus himself, and he begins to drain and kill him, restoring Darkseid back to his original self. When the rest of the Justice League arrive, Darkseid decides it is best not to fight them as he does not want to risk revealing his greater plans, and promptly leaves through a Boom Tube with Grail

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Live action Marvel characters in Dungeons and Dragons morality alignment

(Because the live-action stuff is different to the comics - I've left out Runaways and Cloak and Dagger because I haven’t seen them. I’ve also included side characters in superhero shows like Agents of SHILED)

Lawful Good: Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Danny Rand/Iron Fist, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Phil Coulson, Alphonso Mackenzie/Mack, Scott Summers/Cyclops, Pyotr Rasputin/Colossus, T’Challa/Black panther, Mantis, Vision, Cary Loudermilk,

Neutral Good: Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Luke Cage/Power Man, Tony Stark/Iron Man, Daisy Johnson/Quake, Jemma Simmons, Melinda May, Charles Xavier/Professor X, Anna Marie/Rogue, Jean Grey/The Phoenix (occasionally), Steve Rogers/Captain America, Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp, Bobby Drake/Iceman, Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, Shuri, Bobbi Morse/Mockingbird, Colleen Wing/Iron Fist, Sam Wilson/Falcon, Lincoln Campbell, Misty Knight, Nakia, Pepper Potts/Rescue, James Rhodes/War Machine/Patriot, Ptonomy Wallace, 

Chaotic Good: Jessica Jones, Thor, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Elena Rodriguez/Slingshot, Scott Lang/Ant Man, Ellie Phimister/Negasonic Teenage warhead, Lance Hunter, Peter Quill/Star Lord, Groot, M’Baku, Nebula (shifted from True Neutral), Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver, Kerry Loudermilk,

Lawful Neutral: Frank Castle/The Punisher, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Leo Fitz/The Doctor (occasionally), Nathan Summers/Cable, Gamora, Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider, Okoye, Dinah Madani, Ward Meachum, Sydney Barrett ‘Syd’, Melanie Bird, Oliver Bird,

True Neutral: James “Logan” Howlett/Wolverine, Bucky Barnes/The Winter Solder, Loki, Rocket Raccoon, Elektra Natchios, Brunnhilde/Valkyrie, Ayesha, Ava Starr/Ghost, Joy Meachum, Jia-Yi/Switch

Chaotic Neutral: Wade Wilson/Deadpool, David Haller/Legion, Trish Walker/Hellcat, Drax, Stick, Alisa Jones, Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye, Calvin Zabo, Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, Billy Russo/Jigsaw, Glenn Talbot, Harold Meachum, Holden Radcliffe, Lenny Busker

Lawful Evil: Grant Ward, Erik Lensherr/Magneto, Francis/Ajax, AIDA/Ophelia, Aldrich Killian, Alexander Pierce, Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, Mariah Dillard/Black Mariah, Daniel Whitehall, Eli Morrow, Erik Killmonger, Gideon Malick, R. Giyera, Gregory Sallinger, General Hale, Hela, Izel, William Styrker, Amahl Farouk/The Shadow King

Neutral Evil: Thanos, Alexandra Reid, Cornell Stokes/Cottonmouth, Davos, Willis Stryker/Diamondback, Hive, Jiaying, John Garrett, Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger, 

Chaotic Evil: Ego, Kevin Thompson/Kilgrave

My conclusion: Most of the Marvel Heroes sit in Neutral Good, while most of the Marvel villains sit in Lawful Evil. I only placed Ego in Chaotic Evil mainly because of his demeanour and general goals. Thanos is in Neutral Evil because while he’s evil and did a lot of awful stuff, his end goals were founded on a principle he thought to be true. I nearly put Daredevil in Lawful neutral, because he seems a bit more like that to me but I put him in Neutral good because he’s a good guy with grey tendencies.

[ittybittytatertot]

Let me walk you through my current conspiracy theory about Young Justice: Phantoms, bearing in mind it is absolutely off the walls + s4 might not even be titled that.

1. Brandon Vietti directed Legion of Superheroes (2006), which many people have been speculating will come into play due to the Legionairre ring’s prominence in an ending scene of s3

2. While “Phantoms” can be taken metaphorically, YJ: Outsiders went a both metaphorical and literal route, so there’s precendant to assume Phantoms would be similar.

3. While phantom can evoke literal ghosts (which we’ve seen before in YJ) and characters like Phantom Stranger, my immediate thought was the Superman staple: the Phantom Zone

4. In LOSH 2006, only one character from the Phantom Zone is featured: a Kryptonian child named Drax.

5. Drax indeed is a character from the comics, thought to be a possible son or clone of Zod.

6. And while Young Justice loves its clones, I want to point out another character named Drax.

Brother of Darkseid, and one of the people to wield the title of Infinity Man

7. While these characters aren’t connected (to my knowledge) in the comics, YJ (and other comic adaptations) has been known to play with familial connections and character backgrounds before.

8. Plus YJ has repeatedly dealt with New Genesis and Apokolips, even having shown Infinity-Man before.

9. I believe Young Justice will combine the two Draxes in a New Gods- and Superfam-heavy season. (That will undoubtedly also deal with metaphorical Phantoms of the past. And perhaps some literal ones as well.)

[anthonianrhapsody-blog]

And the Best MCU Film is...

by Captain

Admit it. When the leaked footage of the Avengers: Infinity War trailer came out, you did one of four things:

1. Weep like a baby when Peter said “I’m sorry” to Tony; 2. Scream your lungs out when Steve (beard and all) came out; 3. Let out a big “oooohhhh” when Thanos hurled down that planet; 4. All of the above

As a crossover of 10 years’ worth of cinematic storylines, this mega-event of a movie is unprecedented. Before Infinity War drops next May (which is just 7 months away, but it SURE feels like an eternity away), let’s tackle a question that will trigger debates, challenge friendships, and even put marriages (!) to the test.

What is the best film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Before you blast this blog away with a Jericho missile (hats off to you if you got that reference), the writer would like to set a few parameters.

First, I’ll make it a top 5 list for better chances of acknowledging your favorite. Okay? Y’all happy?

Second, this article will cover only the first 16 MCU films—that is, the ones that have already been released at the time that this article has been published. Unfortunately, I have no Ancient One-like powers to look into the future. My list might very well be obliterated by upcoming flicks like Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther (watch out for the reviews! ☺). Also, I won’t be factoring in TV and Netflix content like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Defenders series. Different medium, different criteria.

Lastly, and speaking of criteria, allow me to declare my standards for film quality. (Feel free to argue with my rubrics in the comments section, but this is my list, so tough luck.) My biggest considerations are plot and characterization. As in, how good is the story that unfolds in the film? How developed are the character arcs and motivations, and why should I care about them? I also care about effectiveness of acting, visual spectacle, quality of shots and editing, and impact of auditory effects.

With that out of the way...

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Captain America: Civil War (epic airport scene vs. wildly impossible coincidences); Avengers: Age of Ultron (messy in places, but it’s just a special thing when Avengers assemble); the first Thor film (an underrated movie...shout-out to Tom and Kenneth)

Raise your right hand if you knew who Star-Lord and Gamora were three years ago. Raise your left hand if you were also aware that they were not in the original Guardians line-up in the comics. No hands raised? Then you’re just like the thousands of moviegoers who were pleasantly surprised by this franchise in 2014. With the careful handling of director James Gunn, this movie featuring C-list Marvel heroes captured the hearts of comic book die-hards and casual MCU fans alike. Guardians’ strongest suit is its comedy—Rocket Racoon’s unstoppable mouth, Drax the Destroyer’s dry humor (made special by wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista), and Peter Quill’s dancing-out-of-nowhere in the movie’s climax. And of course...I am Groot, ‘nuff said.

Throw in the brilliance of the film’s color palette and the soundtrack known as “Awesome Mix Vol. 1,” and you could say that it’s hard to find fault with this flick. But I do have (gasp!) a minor gripe. The film’s third act is all about the Guardians protecting the planet of Xandar from Ronan the Accuser, who wields the might of the destructive Power Stone. Problem is, the Xandarians weren’t given quite enough screen time. Every time I watch the film, I think to myself, “Who are these guys?” Sure, there are images of Xandarian families and children scurrying for their lives, but I just wish the development of these ‘sympathetic’ figures had been better.

That, frankly, is my only problem with an otherwise colorful, highly lovable film. As you’ll see, the next film did not commit the Xandar mistake.

#4: ANT-MAN (2015)

“So I’m at this art museum with my cousin Ignacio, right? And there was this, like, abstract impressionism exhibit. But you know me, I’m more like a Neo-Cubist kind of guy...”

Impossible as it sounds, these lines managed to make people laugh. Thanks, Michael Peña! Just like Guardians, the 2015 flick Ant-Man proved that Marvel Studios can do comedy effectively. Beyond its penchant for humor—as well as its dazzling array of museum-worthy visual effects—Ant-Man also got story-telling right. Any human being can relate to Scott Lang’s quest for redemption after his three-year prison sentence. The film tugs at your heartstrings every time Scott interacts with his daughter Cassie. And the film makes you hold your breath during the climax, when Scott sacrifices himself to save Cassie from the villain Yellowjacket. (Spoiler: Scott survived.)

Yellowjacket, however, is a testament to the widely discussed “MCU villain problem.” For all the wonderful heroes that Marvel Studios has brought to life, there is also a legion of antagonists that the MCU films have failed to maximize. In Ant-Man, Darren Cross is a rather menacing jerk (thanks to a great performance by actor Corey Stoll). But his screen time as Ant-Man’s evil counterpart could have been fleshed out and extended. As it was, Yellowjacket became just another dispensable villain to join the likes of Ultron, Ronan the Accuser, and Malekith.

But Ant-Man still succeeds because it makes you care greatly about Scott and Cassie. And it is precisely because of this that this film is ranked above Guardians. When you compare the two films, it’s easier to care for a human father and his innocent little daughter than an entire planet of unknown, unfamiliar beings.

#3: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (2017)

I have to be honest: the subtitle did not work out for me at first. When Marvel and Sony announced that they would be sharing Spidey’s film rights (hallelujah), I was hoping for a comic book-inspired title. Like Sensational Spider-Man or Peter Parker: Spider-Man. I know that the term “Homecoming” has several connotations (such as the Spider-Man character being welcomed back to the fold of Marvel Studios), but it just isn’t fierce enough for a superhero film.

Trust me, that’s about as much I’ll complain about this movie. Because everything else was...amazing.

To begin with, Tom Holland is the perfect actor for the title role. He brought a more youthful vibe to the Peter Parker persona than Tobey Maguire. And he embodied a more light-hearted, wittier Spider-Man than Andrew Garfield. As remarkable as young Mr. Holland’s performance was, the film’s showstopper was veteran actor Michael Keaton. Finally, a well-rounded villain! Keaton brought emotional depth to the role of Adrian Toomes/Vulture, who is effectively portrayed as a blue-collar worker wronged by society’s elite. The rest of the crew is just as outstanding. Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man) is used in just enough doses as the hero’s mentor. Jacob Batalon is hilarious as Ned, the techie best friend; while Zendaya is quirky as the mysterious Michelle persona (eventually revealed to be...wait for it...MJ).

Distinguishing itself as a teen movie, Homecoming is a refreshing selection among the grittier grown-ups of the MCU. Take your pick of adolescent drama: Peter’s fixations on his crush, the thrills and frills of weekend parties, the suspense of inter-school competitions. Indeed, this film offers a new flavor among the political thrillers and world-ending catastrophes of Captain America and Thor. The plot keeps you on the edge of your seats from beginning to end (though the climactic battle could have been more, um, climactic). Even the mid-credits scene keeps you fascinated in what happens next (hello, Sinister Six).

This is how good Homecoming is: up until earlier this year, I had a different top 5 list. Captain America: Civil War was on it. When Homecoming came out, Spider-Man swung all the way into my top 3. Tom Holland and co. were so good that there are only two films that they did not displace in my nerdy Marvel heart.

#2: AVENGERS (2012)

Assemble.

This might be more of a sentimental pick—I know that several critics would have Guardians at this spot—but I’m listening to my nerdy heart. In Avengers, several effective elements come together. The best part, of course, is the unprecedented, seamless merging of characters and plot lines. Marvel heroes from a 3-year period of films come together to protect humanity from intergalactic threats. If you faithfully watched the solo Marvel films before viewing Avengers, you were duly rewarded with a satisfying conclusion to Phase 1. If you watched Avengers in isolation, you would still be captivated with the colorful adventure of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

And oh boy, how the sparks fly! Even before a single fist landed on a Chitauri cheekbone, the in-fighting among the heroes was fun to watch. The verbal showdown between Cap and Iron Man was fascinating—enough to get everyone excited for a possible Civil War (which happened). Thor vs. Hulk and Thor vs. Tony were exciting heavyweight fights, and the mind-controlled exploits of Hawkeye (who eventually turned into a protagonist) added an extra layer of conflict.

Speaking of conflict, the plot’s intensity keeps the audience hooked from start to finish. The film opens with a car-blowing, Tesseract-grabbing heist perpetuated by Loki, the best MCU villain to date. The action sequences that follow—which include the forest duel and the Helicarrier fiasco—are visual stunners. The climactic Battle of New York is made even more hearstopping when the Avengers have to deal with the alien invasion and the nuclear missile out of nowhere. By the time Mr. Stark wakes up after his heroic sacrifice (with Hulk’s thunderous voice as the alarm clock), the viewer smiles ear-to-ear, satisfied that the good guys prevailed.

We haven’t even touched on the excellent cast—from Downey to Evans, Hiddleston to Ruffalo—as well as the fantastic effects and brilliant musical score. My only nitpick would be the slowing down of the film’s pace during certain expository parts. Perhaps Natasha’s conversation with Dr. Banner could have been just a tad shorter. Other than this, though, I am satisfied with Joss Whedon’s work to the point of considering Avengers a top-of-the-mountain film.

But not the top film.

#1: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014)

I will argue all day, any day with anyone who disagrees.

The second Captain America installment is second to none in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, The Winter Soldier is the MCU’s standard-bearer for film quality.

Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this film is its realistic approach. All the elements of The Winter Soldier make you believe that a “super soldier”—the stuff of comic book lore—can actually trade fists and save lives in a true-to-life episode of political espionage. Chris Evans gives justice to a highly conflicted Cap, who finds his classic American ideals challenged by 21st century US military “values.”

The action sequences are exquisite. The moment you see Cap deliver a spinning heel kick to a pirate (hello, Georges St-Pierre!), you know it’s going to be special. My favorite scene in the entire film was the elevator scene, in which Steve fights about a dozen Hydra henchmen by himself...and wins. The final act of the film is packed with suspense as Cap attempts to deactivate Hydra’s three Helicarriers designed for mass eliminations. But standing in his way—literally, they stood face-to-face on a very narrow passage—is the Winter Soldier, who is revealed to be Steve’s best friend Bucky. Cheesy as it may have been, the line “I’m with you till the end of the line” was a nice touch to the Cap/Steve vs. Winter Soldier/Bucky plotline.

Comrade Barnes may have been the cybernetically-enhanced villain, but Alexander Pierce was a great antagonist as well in the role of the slimy, intelligent bureaucrat. Robert Redford (God bless his kindred soul) proved in this film that he can out-act any performer that Hollywood has to offer. Memorable performances also came from Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Scarlett Johannson as Black Widow, and Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson.

As garnish, the Russo brothers added touches of humor and cleverness. Like the running joke of Steve telling Sam “I’m on your left,” or the subtle graveyard reference to Samuel L. Jackson’s role in the cult classic Pulp Fiction, or Steve’s list of pop culture items (Star Wars and Star Trek, anyone?). Indeed, Messieurs Joe and Anthony deserved the call to direct Civil War and the Infinity films.

I can only hope that Infinity War and its sequel (Gauntlet, perhaps?) will live up to their gargantuan hype. But don’t get me wrong: I am highly confident because the directors proved how excellent an MCU film can be when they made Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Dear readers, what’s your top 5 list? Do you agree or disagree with the list presented above? Let us know in the comments below!

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THE MCU - HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?

When Samuel L. Jackson appeared during the credit scene in "Iron Man" (2007) it was a cool surprise. It revealed that Iron Man wasn't just a one-off movie; that other Marvel heroes existed in that universe.

Ten years later Marvel Studios has released 15 movies introducing dozens of Marvel heroes and characters. At first a new hero might appear as a cameo in another hero's movie. But "The Avengers" (2012) opened the flood gates of multiple characters sharing a story. By "Captain America 3" (2016) Chris Evans had to share his screen time with 11 other heroes - with two new heroes (Black Panther and Spider-Man) received as much fanfare as Cap himself.

In "Spider-Man Homecoming" opening later this year, Tom Holland has to share screen time with Iron Man and even a minor character like Happy Hogan is important enough to appear on the poster.

The next major cross-over is "Avengers Infinity War" to be released in 2018. Wikipedia lists 26 characters in the cast from other MCU films. IMDB lists 30 Marvel characters. The cast list is so long that the movie will need to be 4+ hours, otherwise most of them will be reduced to minor cameos.

In the first 5 years of the MCU, Marvel released on average on movie a year. In the second five years that increased to 2 films a year. Starting with 2017 they will release 3 films a year (GOTG2 already came out; Thor3 and Black Panther1 are scheduled for later this year); and with 3 films are slated for both 2018 & 2019. With its burgeoning cast, can the MCU increase that to 4 or more films each year? Would quality suffer? Can the afford it?

Don't forget the fans of the Marvel TV shows clamoring for those characters to pop up in the movies. Or actors like Dave Bautista (Drax) requesting a cross over with Iron Man.

Affordability is another issue if Marvel wants to reacquire the rights to the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and the rest of Spider-Man's universe how would they fit into the film schedule and the character count? If Fox handed over to Marvel the right to the X-Men, the production budget wouldn't come along with it. Marvel would have to finance and produce the films. So reacquiring the rights wouldn't necessarily lead to more films from Marvel.

As a comic book fan I've followed some teams books (X-Men and the Legion of Super-Heroes). But I have largerly bought individual character books. But as the publishers have insisted on producing multi-chapter cross overs with other characters my interest in buying comics has waned. That plus the constant reboots of continuity have made comics less fun. And from articles I've read, constant reboots and cross-overs are actually hurting over all comic sales, not helping. Will the movies follow the same fate?

All the the MCU's films have been successful (some more than others). But as they go forward, will the films begin to suffer from having to support so many characters in each film?

So how many characters can a superhero movie support until the novelty of seeing Nick Fury show up at the end credits wears off?

[itsvalpenguin1]

loshweek day 2: lightning rod

just the lightning bros having a wholesome brotherhood

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Series: LoSH and Voltron?

OMG, life got in the way of filling this one out right away, buuuuuuuut double-whammy! Let’s see…

Legion of Superheroes:

Favorite Character - Brainiac 5

Second Favorite Character - I loved Drax from season 1. He was such a good character concept, and I’m sad they never tried to bring him back in some way.

Least Favorite Character - Supergirl. She was never actually in it, but you know they were headed in that direction.

The character I’m most like - probably Chameleon Boy

Favorite pairing - probably Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl, though looking back none of the romances were super well developed.

Least favorite pairing - SupermanXBrainiac 5. Brainy was totally into him, but some of the ways they handled that in the series was more cringy than anything to me.

Favorite moment - This series circulated around Brainy - not Superman. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The ending of season 2 was definitely tops and probably the single best exploration of a character’s inner workings/development in the entire show.

Rating out of 10 - This show was a little clumsy at times, looking back, but it really took off in season 2 even with some of the jumpy, eclectic plot points/episode planning. Sadly, it didn’t make it past that point, possibly with KidsWB canceling their entire lineup the next season or something like that. With all it’s ups and downs, I’ll give it a 7/10.

(P.S. someone tell me I wasn’t the only one who watched Monster Allergy while it was on the air.)

Voltron:

Favorite Character - ALL HAIL PRINCE LOTOR, THE TRUE RULER OF THE GALRA EMPIRE AND RESPECTER OF WOMEN; OR I’M NOT COMPLETE GARBAGE.

Second Favorite Character - Pidge. :)

Least Favorite Character - Ok, they’re all really great characters, even the minor characters. So I’m going to say alternate Altea. Boom. Done.

The character I’m most like - Probably Hunk. >//3//

Favorite pairing - Let’s see... Shallura for sure. Allurance is really cute! Call me crazy, but I’d love to see some kind of possibility between Lotor and Pidge because I think there’s a great interpersonal dynamic potential! Oh, and Zarkon and Honerva are so sweet.

Least favorite pairing - Can’t say there is one. There’s a ton I don’t ship,but nothing I hate. I will say that Klance is everywhere, though. lol

Favorite moment - It’s kind of funny, but nothing has necessarily jumped out at me aside from the reveal that Pidge Gunderson is actually Katie Holt. The fact that she abandoned her identity for the sake of finding her family is extremely powerful, but so is the fact that it doesn’t look like her personality ever changed.

Rating out of 10 -  It’s just now starting to really heat up, so because it hasn’t really quite hit that threshold of me wanting to tell everyone I ever knew to watch it I’m going to give it a 8/10.

[itsvalpenguin1]

drax my beloved

no se...solo se me ocurrio la idea de que a lo mejor drax no cambio mucho ya que viene de otra dimension o una cosa asi y la quise dibujar

[itsvalpenguin1]

no se que tenia esta serie con hacer clones edgys de superman,pero este me cayo bien xd

lastima que no aparecio nunca mas :")