#the avengers (the marvel ones not the other ones)

[reynard61]

She was one of my crushes growing up. (The other two were Barbara Stanwyck [The Big Valley] and Diana Rigg [The Avengers*])

*The British TV series, not the Marvel Comic.

eartha kitt photographed by carl van vechten, 1954

[worstqueerbaittournament]

Submission message for Steve and Bucky: Does Stucky count? Steve and Bucky from Captain America

Submission message for Charles and Erik: Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr (aka Professor X and Magneto) from anything X-Men

Additional propaganda for Stucky:

Stucky: "Of course, this is still a rollicking adventure tale and no adventure is complete without a love story.....the longest, most tortured one in Marvel history" - Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (writers of Captain America movies + Avengers Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame)

"from the meet cute to the tragic separation, their bond has all the elements of a classic romance." - Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

"Just as Jeph and Tim’’s earlier Daredevil: Yellow, Spider-Man: Blue, and Hulk: Gray all dealt with the major love interests in, the heroes’ lives, so too does Captain America: White. Steve and Bucky are each other’s soulmate." - Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

“So you have a character in Captain America who is searching for the only thing that he has left from his past that has any meaning to him, and that’s Bucky; and people have interpreted that relationship all kinds of ways and it’s great...we will never define it, as filmmakers, explicitly." - The Russos (Captain America: Civil War press)

"You mean, aside from Cap and Bucky?" - Anthony Russo (co-director of Cap 2 and 3 and Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame) when asked about romance in Captain Amierca: Civil War

"Moderator: But you already had a romantic B story with Cap and Bucky, right?

Anthony: We sure do

Joe: We still do

Moderator: Did you ever had to dial down the sexual tension on set?

Joe: Why would we?" - Anthony and Joe Russo (directors of Cap 2 and 3 and Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame) at a screening of Captain America: Civil War

Just a few examples directly from Marvel and the writers and directors.

#between these two?? stucky hands down#yes both were called love stories but stucky wasn't called a love story just once

also to add on stucky became so huge and widely acknowledged by audiences you had stuff like bbc making a stucky fanvid

major companies like starbucks and astroglide tweeting in support of them as well as celebrities and big media outlets constantly writing articles about them (typically about why they should be made canon)

like stucky was featured in time magazine cuz it was the basis for the 'givecaptainamericaaboyfriend' thing that happened on twitter which ended up trending at number two worldwide

and not only are they mentioned in wikipedia's page on queerbaiting but wikipedia also has an entire page dedicated solely to the ship

Additional propaganda for Cherik

Okay but Cherik (Spot 12) is so incredibly queer I can’t even—

Like straight up they have a kid together because Professor X siphoned off Magneto into his brain and then they did a mind meld thing and Onslaught came out of Professor X like Athena from Zeus.

There was a recent story arc where they defeated Onslaught and the guy who defeated Onslaught straight up said something like ‘Professor X and Magneto aren’t doing anything because they have a soft spot for their murderous joint kid entity’. Please bear in mind that this guy is also straight-up Professor X’s son and a telepath.

Also this comic book cover is literally the gayest thing I have ever seen.

Magneto is a bara daddy for 0 reason and Professor X is supposed to be dead, yet looks like a twink having the absolute time of his LIFE.

Also in a marvel comic specifically for celebrating canon queer couples there’s this stunner of a panel:

Why is this not canon again???

God, the matched Hellfire Gala outfits are making me insane in the membrane.

For context here’s literally THEE couple of the X-men universe at the exact same party:

They’re complimentary— even they’re not fucking MATCHING. For the love of god just let the old men kiss holy shit.

[mischievous-thunder]

They're equally bad. They love teasing each other to a degree that's dangerous to the general public.

[therese-lokidottir]

Tony is not heart, when under the right writer he can be great character, but that doesn't make him the heart. He was just the first in the MCU.

I'd argue the heart of DC comics is divided between the Big three, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman but the reason it is usually look to Superman is because he is both the standard heroes are held to because of his compassion and altruism. Doing the right thing because it's the right thing to do. In-Universe Superman has show leading by example and inspiring others to make the right choices. He is the heart because of his heart

Now it comes to Marvel I'd say it's already not as clear cut. I think you could say it's between Spider-Man and Captain America. Captain America because of similar reason for Superman, but for Spider-Man it is the standard he sets for being relatable. Peter Parker was written with the intent of someone the audiences can see themselves in and that is the idea behind many a marvel hero. The idea of Great Power Comes Great responsibility and determination through the worst of time is a central theme of marvel comics

Not only do I think that Tony does not these kinds of precedent, but I also think that Civil War to a sledgehammer to any one character being the heart of the franchise. Considering how much that filmed divided people, then at the very least people need to admit that both Iron Man and Captain America shared the role as the heart.

Tony had nothing to do with the overarching main plot, Tony was not the one who brought the team together and Tony is not the one who leads by example, in universe or out. He's just the first, that doesn't make him the heart and the MCU need. That's not to say his movies weren't good or even weren't important, but Tony Stark is not needed to move forward or for marvel to find succuss.

The general public did not know who the Avengers were prior to 2007. The only reason why the movie right were so attainable was because these were lesser-known properties. This franchise was such a gamble, and it was because creators had to work from basically scratch and work to build audience investment is why it work.

The heart of the MCU was within the ensemble. It was multiple characters coming together and all of them playing their parts in the larger narrative.

RDJ as Doctor Doom is the most uninspired flavorless casting I have ever witnessed

[taw-k]

While I definitely think the mind stone had a massive effect on Loki in the first Avengers film he definitely wasn't under full control, in fact I don't even think that's how the mind stone really works, definitely not like Clint and Selvig were.

What I think happened was Thanos tortured the hell out of Loki, and here's a silly little gorey through for you, forced him to battle other beasts, and if he won, his prize would be dinner... He would be forced to eat his fallen opponent.

Anyway, this took a toll on Loki until he finally broke, and that's where Thanos stepped in with the mind stone.

See, Thanos is evil, but he's not stupid, and he knows that loyalty born from respect and admiration is stronger than that of fear, that's why people die for their loved ones as he's probably seen countess times while invading planets. So he took Loki's broken mind and twisted it, the torture, the pain, the suffering, removed everything, his entire memory of being tortured, but he kept the loyalty. He filled Loki's mind with peace, promises, and purpose because that's all Loki's ever wanted, to belong, all thanks to the glorious Thanos.

That's what the mind stone does, it grants you peace, and a purpose, it makes everything... quiet... it doesn't make you do things for the wielder, it makes you want to do things. That's why Loki never spoke up about his experiences, he doesn't know where the mind stone stops and he starts, and he doesn't remember the torture.

Whenever you disobey the influence you experience something like withdrawal, a deep sense of panic and fear, of loss, of losing yourself and your purpose. This was severely amplified with Loki as he already suffers from intrusive thoughts, hallucinations (when he's having a really bad episode) and having no sense of identity (especially after Thor 1).

Then years later on the ship after Ragnarok Bruce Banner gets the sneaking feeling that Loki wasn't behind the attack. He questions Loki, asks him things like "don't you remember throwing Clint off a building?" or "don't you remember when you held Natasha hostage?" things that never happened and Loki just agrees because it was all a blur to him. That's how Bruce finds out about Thanos sending Loki.

[erinwantstowrite]

Speaking of your new and improved canon: what is the story behind Tony being somewhat chill with Bucky? Is he actually?

started writing LoF when i was being nostalgic for 2012 where the Avengers Tower fics were at its height of writing so in my world there is no divorce arc. I have no idea how to elaborate on that other than Tony having Peter around changed shit up because having a kid changes your world perspective a lot

[ivysos2001]

Anyone who knows anything about Steve Rogers knows he’s the most stubborn person in the world (especially when it comes to people he cares about) so tbh I really can’t see a reality where he gets to vormir to return the soul stone and calmly accepts that his partner and closest friend of the last eleven years is dead and gone and moves on rather than getting there and doing something reckless and insane to try to get her back

[abitofboth]

I saw this tweet from @/forbestiel and I HAD to share!!!!!

[batcavescolony]

Marvel Voices Infinity Comic #8

I'm thinking about Tommy again. This is placed after Avengers Academy, we know because it says this in AA

Avengers Academy #26

After this I believe Billy and Tommy will go to become Billy Kaplan and Tommy Shepherd that's where M'kraan is taking them. But it's interesting that Tommy remembers Cresskill but Billy admits he doesn't remember, honestly it seems like Tommy knows more then Billy and that's so interesting. when they became Tommy Shepherd and Billy Kaplan will they both forget? Does Tommy Shepherd actually remember all of this? It's revealed he can do magic in AA too, did he maybe make himself not remember? Maybe he vaguely remembers cus in children's crusade he picked older twin like he knew. I need an expansion on this story like yesterday!

[screengifs]

@giftober Day 26: ONE GIF.

@mcuchallenge November prompt - NAME.

Avengers Endgame (2019)

[fantasticgothicpeachsludge]

Do you think Tommy likes to scare people by staring at them a little too intensely so they think he’s debating/trying to explode them with his mind?

Do you think he uses it to win arguments?

Tommy: Sick argument bro but unfortunately I can explode you with my mind

[sbd-laytall]

This hug is pretty sweet.

Young Avengers (2013) #15

[luml3n]

Teaser of my 13 hour of work on a big painting of my spidersona

[mischievous-thunder]

The Honey Badgers know everything

[reallyunluckyrunaway]