MERGE: The Wendell "Quasar" Vaughn Memorial Megathread

[Andy Schmidt]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

[tricksterpup]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!
I am a fan and so is the Dali Lama.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/november9/gifs/dalai_handraised.jpg

I am an old time fan.

[TCJohnson]

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[Sean Walsh]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

I would like a Quasar/Wendell series, please.

(Only using that size font since you used it first, Andy.) :p

[Captain Exaggeration]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!
I read a response you posted a few pages back where you said you wanted to get readers to care about Quasar before you killed him and I've got to say it worked. I knew of Quasar before Annihilation, but only really knew him as an old Avenger. Nova #3 and #4 really made me enjoy the character and care about him just as the Super Skrull mini made everyone actually care about the old FF villain. When I read Quasar's final panel I realized how much I actually cared about the character... I mean he was only in two issues and I still felt sick. Good job. I would definitely like to see more of Quasar in the future. I say, ‘aye’ to a Quasar series!

You've got a new Quasar fan!

[aniscape]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

Quasar ... what's that? Yeah I guess if there's this much fuss being made about him I might as well say yes...

You freaken kidding me!! BRING IT ON ANDY! ohh and not a new Quasar fan but one who wishes this possibility more than any other in the Marvel universe :) excuse me... I think I got soomthin in my eye ... *sniff* carry on ... nothing to see here...

[IMJ]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

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My hands raised right here, brother! Good form, and I've got to tell you that honestly the news of Annihilation excited me so much because of Quasar's role, that it reinvigorated my collecting and interest of the character. Because of this great cosmic event, I've bought more new Marvels and actually went out and put together a full run of Captain Marvel vol. 1 which I've amassed in only 4 months...

The point is, although I'm not a NEW Quasar fan, your use of the character brought me back into the fold of comics outside of the Iron Man aspect of Marvel. So, in that respect, I AM new....

I thought I was done with Annihilation when Quasar was done, but now you've got me thinkin, man. I'm gonna have to plug this in the next issue of Advanced Iron and get more of our guys on board!!!

[Silver Nimbus]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

28290

We do Andy!


Hmm, Ultimate Quasar... Has a nice ring to it. MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!


And it is simply much, much too hard to find an image of a Hecatonchires online.
Lousy Ancient Greeks. If you're going to recount myths of 100 armed giants, you ought to have had the decency to craft and preserve statues of them.
How else are we supposed to rig Internet popularity contests otherwise?

[Raker Q.]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!
If I raise both hands...will that count as two? :D

After the death of Mar-vell it took me a long time to pick a new favorite hero....when Mark's Quasar came out it didn't take long for that spot to be filled......here to hoping that the spot will stay filled. :)

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[Dermie]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?


*raises hand* Me!!!

[Mysterio's Helmet]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!


If you couldn't figure it out.....



YES!!!!!!!!!

Old Quasar fan and willing to bring in new ones. I would crusade in L.A. for the book. No doubt. You will see new readers.

If it's handled as well as Annihilation has been, then I'm sure there wouldn't be any problems getting the Annihilation readers onto ANY new Cosmic Marvel book you put out. Quasar included.

One more day and Annihilation is HERE!

Cannot wait to see how Hairball (read: Blastaar) fits into this? Is he the guy who stops Annihilus? That would be interesting..........

[Mysterio's Helmet]

http://www.therhetoric.com/images/bush_sure.jpg

Dubb-a-ya says "No Quasar Shall Be Left Behind!"

He also mentioned something about sweaty pits! ;)

[Mr. Bowflex]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ab/Simp_nelson2.gif/180px-Simp_nelson2.gif

Old time fan here, but persuading others to join (especially those who are also reading the series, but just never "got" the character - but who liked his appearance and characterization in Annihilation) . . .

Hey Andy, I have to say that the Annihilation minis so far has been a blast and I'm looking forward to the upcoming series.

[ColdFury]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!


Yes, that would be very much appreicated, pull listed, and bought.

Hell, my Local Comic Guy would probably auto-stock it in my box without my request.

[Mjolnir]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/danlomb/untitled.jpg

Definately.
Well, i guess you could say i'm a NEW QUASAR FAN, though my whole life i've owned an Atlantas Attacks! issue where he actually joins the Avengers and battles Firelord accidentally. I really liked him and always wondered where he was. Annihilation (and this msg board) made me develop a further like for the character, as well as the concept of his powers.
So yeah, Definately.

I think i'd like to see the gang dynamic with him though. The Quasar+Nova+Drax n' Cammi dynamic. Very cool.

[nova64]

I'd probably pass on a new Quasar series. I'd rather see a ongoing Nova series.

However, it's fantastic to see so many Quasar fans supporting their character. I hope it works out!

Doug

[BooCoo]

I'd probably pass on a new Quasar series. I'd rather see a ongoing Nova series.

Doug


Blasphemy! May toads rain upon your house. :evilsmile

Raise my hand for a new Quasar series? Hell, I'll raise my FEET. :D

[aniscape]

I'd probably pass on a new Quasar series. I'd rather see a ongoing Nova series.

However, it's fantastic to see so many Quasar fans supporting their character. I hope it works out!

Doug

Most likely we will get a Nova sereis following Annihilation, which I am looking forward to. But all he is asking is if you would like to see a Quasar ongoing. not one or the other. If we are lucky we could get both! So then would you like to also see a Quasar series along with anything else that might come out of Annihilation?

[nova64]

If we are lucky we could get both! So then would you like to also see a Quasar series along with anything else that might come out of Annihilation?

In that case, count me in!

Doug

[wallred]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

Definitely! I'm an old-time fan from way back.

[Dark Soul # 7]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!Nah.
I'd rather see a team of cosmic characters helping to clean up after the Annihilation wave's destruction, stopping "space pirates" and whatnot from picking on the victims of said destruction and I just think that cosmic characters are more interesting when there's more of them.

[Expletive Deleted]

Andy asked this over in his Q&A thread, so I'm kicking it over here.

Oh, and incidentally . . .

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[Chaosopher]

Yes.

That is all.

[Elegance Liberty]

Okay, I think I'm less lost now than I was a few minutes ago. Hahaha.

Anyhow...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/eleganceliberty/random%20pictures/Xenosaga/normal_ep3shot81.jpg

(This is for you, Aniscape, my fellow Xenosaga Freak)
*raises hand*

And yeah, I'm a new fan as well.

[Tragix]

Italian Wendell Fan-club...

http://www.avengersforever.net/images/postforums/berluska.jpg


:D

[marshal99]

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Us old timers want to see a quasar series again. Get Ron Marz to do it. He knows cosmic .:D

[Anthony]

I'm glad it says Wendell in the byline.

And Damn right I want a Quasar Series.

[Dark Soul # 7]

I was planning on voting no, but I do love pie.

[Acrosurge]

I'd probably pass on a new Quasar series. I'd rather see a ongoing Nova series.

However, it's fantastic to see so many Quasar fans supporting their character. I hope it works out!

DougI did not care about Nova or Quasar before Annihilation. Now, I can't get enough of either character.

I vote yes, foremost to Quasar and then to a Nova series.

[Rick Summers]

I've always loved Quasar.
So much power yet still unsure of himself...I like that. I guess I relate in a way.
The only thing that has stopped me from making a website for him like I did for Rachel Summers (www.thephoenixforce.com) is not having any free time.
But I still plan to one day. :)

[marshal99]

That's the thing about Quasar . Outside of his own series , he's always been written as a rookie , same like Nova. Nova has his own series back in the 70s with his own villains but when they brought him back in New warriors , he's treated and behaved like a rookie who doesn't half know what he's doing when he should be the veteran of the group.
Both of them tends to be written as a rookie in training and even in Annihilation , you can see that with Nova as the reckless rookie and Quasar as his cosmic sidekick.

[Chavez]

I'd probably pass on a new Quasar series. I'd rather see a ongoing Nova series.

However, it's fantastic to see so many Quasar fans supporting their character. I hope it works out!

Doug

I gotta agree here. I read Quasar when I was a kid and loved it, but I'd much prefer Nova get some more of the spotlight :) Still, I wouldn't pass on a new Quasar series ...

[BeastieRunner]

Hmm, Ultimate Quasar... Has a nice ring to it. MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!




I would buy that. I'm kind of sick of 616 Quasar.

[drwho]

Personally, I would be more interested if he appeared in a comic that was in a marvel comics presents format showcasing cosmic heroes. I don't think he can handle a title long term without help. Thats why I'd have the comic come out weekly like 52 and have 8 pages per each issue focusing on a specific character and the book would star Silver Surfer, Quasar, Nova, and some rotating character that would appear in thier own self contained stories. Or put it out in like a giant-size cosmic comic monthly. I used to like how the unlimited books were set up. Also while not on the subject I wouldn't mind seeing an updated Guardians of the Galaxy series which takes place in present marvel u. Some suggested members could be Gamora, Quasar, Drax, Beta Ray Bill, Pip, Captain Marvel, Moon Dragon, and Death Cry.

[aniscape]

I know I have already raised my hand but there a few people that would like to have their say. Check out who it is... From Marvel itself!! :D






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[Captain Exaggeration]

It be kind of cool to have a Nova/Quasar series. Although that would probably only work as a mini.

[Sam T.]

I wouldn't mind a Quasar series. But no Ultimate Quasar please!!

[StephenPakula]

Wendell definitely deserves a new series. He's a great character with a rich history that has been underappreciated and underutilized for years. Bring it on!

[Downtown]

As an old School Quasar fan, I'd definitely say yes to a new Wendell book (As long as it not an "Or Nova book"- then my vote goes to a Nova book).

I especially like how in the Annihilation Nova mini, Wendell seems to have finally come to terms with his power and grown into the hero we all knew he could become. I would love to see a series explore a more confident Wendell further.

Now let me just offshoot a second, if it is a Quasar book without Wendell, lets say with Quasar Cammi or something, i would be totally turned off to the book.


There we go.

~DaJoe

[Mr. Bowflex]

It be kind of cool to have a Nova/Quasar series. Although that would probably only work as a mini.

Actually this isn't a bad idea. To expand the concept:

It would be neat to have more mini-series like we just read (Nova, Super Skrull, Ronan, and SS) throughout the year, but with more characters (Quasar's owm mini for instance). Revolving characters and stories - that way people don't get too bored and if you want to see a particular character, you know they would soon have their time to shine.

To be honest, I would love to have a mini that is well written and with great art as opposed to an ongoing with mediocre talent.

That isn't to say, that I wouldn't want an ongoing Quasar series with great talent. . .

[riotgear]

Although I would love to see a Quasar series, I think he does work best when he's working with an ensemble, as the early half of the series showed, as well as Annihilation. Not necessarily a team book, but maybe a book like Journey into Mystery or Tales to Astonish, where the title was not limited to the main character, or one set story. Characters that roam around space tend to get a solitary feel in their book.

All that said, my hand is up. :)

[aniscape]

To add a little to the last few posts...

I want A Quasar book. A book that the primary focus is Wendell's life. Now that doesn't mean that he will be the only hero on the book. I remember when Squadren Supreme showed up and then Makkari and Kismet (HER) Moondragon and Jak-of-hearts and a bunch of others.

I think there is great oppertunity for Wendell to really step up as Protector of the universe and realizing that he needs to have a great support group. Instead of putting those satelites all over space he could have a slew of friends and planet systems that could help him out or notify him of danger and the more he explores space the more powerful he will be not because of brute strength but of all the people he meets along the way. Of course that in and of itself will also insure a brand new cast of villians. Let's say there as a monarch of a planet and Quasar helped them get free. Think the former Monarch would be happy? How about all the possible things that could have escaped from that prison in the beginning of Annihilation (sorry name slips my mind) he and Nova could tackle a few of the bigger ones with the aid of surfer and who knows who else.

There is a chance to really open up the universe with Quasar and of course I always liked those out there abstract kinda stories but they could be manageable and who knows what kinda of funky side kicks he could get. He does have his own Death Avatar by the name of Kid Reaper and the Impossible man is out there somewhere. If they have a writer who is willing to take on some really exciting space epics and still keep the human quality that Wendell has this could be a fantastic book. He should never be alone only if the plot of a certain event permits :)

And keep the Art work up. This is an Illustrated story and the art can make or break a book as well as the writing. Some of the later stuff that Quasar did in his book was good but the art chosen for it really dragged it down and eventually the book cancelled.

So take a chance... make A Quasar Series we could all be proud of :)

[Sean Walsh]

http://www.therhetoric.com/images/bush_sure.jpg

Dubb-a-ya says "No Quasar Shall Be Left Behind!"

He also mentioned something about sweaty pits! ;)

Oh great, Bush wants a Quasar series.

Now we'll NEVER get it.

;) :p

[.c.h.r.i.s.]

I would buy a new Quasar series (limited or ongoing) no question.

[Satyrquaze]

By a show of hands...

Who wants a Quasar/Wendell series?

And...let me know if you're a NEW Quasar fan!

Yes, please bring Wendell back, and give him back the Q-bands for pete's sake!

[astronato]

I'm a new fan and I'd buy a Quasar series with Wendell in it. Just keep it sci fi/cosmic oriented and have Wendell bed beautiful alien women. ;)

[IMJ]

I'm a new fan and I'd buy a Quasar series with Wendell in it. Just keep it sci fi/cosmic oriented and have Wendell bed beautiful alien women. ;)


LMAO, just go read !mage if you want that! LOL, jk, man! -oh wait- everything @ Image deals with demons and stuff now, doesn't it....
-oh wait-.... Image doesn't exist anymore as I remembered it from the 90's..
-oh wait- what IS going on with that craptacular company nowadays?
-oh wait- this is a Marvel forum... uh..... MORE QUASAR!!!

[BooCoo]

I'm actually a 'tweener' Qman fan. I originally collected his series in school, stopped as the quality and artwork fell through the floor then picked up the last few issues years later. A couple of my issues are so raggedy they don't have a cover (like the pregnant Quasar cover. Gone!) The issue where he faked his death (for the millionth time, again with this) the art was horrendous, he looked like a wrinkled old man.

Someone mentioned the previous protectors. The original series already covered this, although I get the impression Quasar is a bit more special to the 'higher powers'. Not for what he was so much, but what he could become. But I always liked the way he reduced grandiose, cosmic and mystical stuff down to a common sense approach. Whether it be Galactus or Oblivion, Quaze is, well, unfazed...

ODIN: (blazing with massive, marvel drawn power) "Avaunt, mortal. Thou standest in the presence of the All Father!"

QUAZAR: "Nice to meet you, sir. Your son and I have talked."

or even Galactus:


GALACTUS: "YOU VEX ME, EARTHMAN."

QUAZAR: "It's a living."

*************

And so, get with it, bub. Sequester yourself with the ink, paper, pencils and markers. We AWAIT the new series!

Tear the roof off the sucker, tear the roof off the sucker...:evilsmile







Anyway, the peoples has spoken. Got to give the people what they want.

[Dussan]

Quasar RETURN!!!

RETURN HIM!!

I also want the mullett.

[Jeff-E]

I say a Quasar series is a good idea, but lets throw someone new in to the role. Sorry I know people hate this idea but I say slam the Quantam and the Nega bands together and revive Capt.Marvel for the Quasar role.

[Babylon23]

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Labyrinth/5357/wanda_03.jpg

Two hands up on a Quasar series.

I'm sort of a new fan. I always enjoyed Quasar's appearances in Avengers, but never really read his solo stuff. However, I've come to appreciate the character a lot since his appearance in Annihilation.

If not a solo, I'd love to see an emsemble cosmic book post-Annihilation.

[Cowlander]

Quas/Wendell makes life worth living. Bring him back....

Edit:
And I'm an old fan.

[Captain Exaggeration]

Although I would love to see a Quasar series, I think he does work best when he's working with an ensemble, as the early half of the series showed, as well as Annihilation. Not necessarily a team book, but maybe a book like Journey into Mystery or Tales to Astonish, where the title was not limited to the main character, or one set story. Characters that roam around space tend to get a solitary feel in their book.

All that said, my hand is up. :)
I was always wondering why they never brought back those books. It’s a great way to test out new characters and maybe just bring variety to an ongoing book. I'd like to see an all-cosmic book like that... maybe something like: "Space Farers" or simply "Cosmics”. Like you said, maybe even just resurrect an old book like “Journey into Mystery”. It would be a great book for all the cosmic fans and I'd get it without a second thought.

[Capt Hunter]

I say Quasar should be the new Captain Marvel......... that would rock.....

[Dussan]

I say a Quasar series is a good idea, but lets throw someone new in to the role. Sorry I know people hate this idea but I say slam the Quantam and the Nega bands together and revive Capt.Marvel for the Quasar role.

Screw captain Marvel.

Wendell please. The guy was a player.

[drwho]

Here is another suggestion. How about an annihilation ongoing? How many issues did all the people here that want quasar to have a new series buy of the actual Quasar book when it was selling? I can say when the book was out i bought about the last 35 issues.

[Aelo]

Yes, Yes. I'd be down with a Quasar series.

[Bignasty]

While I am not a Quasar fan, I'd be up for a series if it meant a cosmic marvel book.

Of course, I'd much rather see a Nova series, but if there is room for both, then definitely.

[stormphoenix]

i'm a old school days as well, the way Wendell has matured and "mentored" Nova was outstanding!

my personal three wishes:

absolutely to a new (wendell based) ongoing!

2) a cosmic based ensemble team book..you've made many readers fans of the cosmic section of the marvel Universe again.

3) three, make sure you stay with either of these projects!

Star

[BooCoo]

I'm a new fan and I'd buy a Quasar series with Wendell in it. Just keep it sci fi/cosmic oriented and have Wendell bed beautiful alien women. ;)


A loose Quasar? How very interesting...:evilsmile

[Anthony]

Here is another suggestion. How about an annihilation ongoing? How many issues did all the people here that want quasar to have a new series buy of the actual Quasar book when it was selling? I can say when the book was out i bought about the last 35 issues.
You'd have to assume that they were of Comics buying age when they came out.

I was, and I did, but still that was over 10 years ago? I just entered into the ability to by my own comics when Quasar came out.

I guess you'd have to get parents to buy them, but what's the get them to buy Quasar? My parents, bless their hearts had no clue what to buy as far as comics were concerned.

Still, I'd love a new Wendell Vaughn ongoing.

[astronato]

A loose Quasar? How very interesting...:evilsmile

loose? :) nah, virile is all.

I'm a new fan. Is he a saint or something? I dunno, I just know what I'd like to see. Who were his love interests before?

Hook him up with a blue skinned Kree hottie. Once you go blue, you never go back. ;)

[Captain Exaggeration]

loose? :) nah, virile is all.

I'm a new fan. Is he a saint or something? I dunno, I just know what I'd like to see. Who were his love interests before?

Hook him up with a blue skinned Kree hottie. Once you go blue, you never go back. ;)
Amen! :D



(Stupid 10 letter requirment!)

[Andy Schmidt]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

[drwho]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

Ouch, now you are hitting a sore spot. I don't want my Quasar changed to Captain Marvel. He would have to have a cool name if not Quasar. I've just grown to think of the Captain Marvel moniker as a family thing. If the name change makes sense it could be tolerable. Plus, I think up and changing the name could either be a good or bad thing. Good as in maybe more people would check him out thinking he was a new character or bad as in old fans that aren't following annihilation wouldn't be aware he was Quasar.

[Expletive Deleted]

The character is more important than the codename or power set.

So . . . yes, please.

[tricksterpup]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?
The Dali Lama and I say Yes.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/november9/gifs/dalai_handraised.jpg

Personally, I would love to see an action team comic with Characters with no super powers. I always loved the concept of the Challengers of the Unknown or the What If the Fantastic Four never gain their powers by John Byrne. I love the idea of Normal humans doing extraordinary things. It made me feel as a kid that I could some day do things like that. I guess that is why I loved Doc Savage as a child.


heck if something like this was written by Beau Smith, that would rock.

[aniscape]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

Good God! That is a loaded Question!

phew... you are really taxing my brain here!

Here is the deal! If he becomes the true Avatar of Infinity and looses the Quantum Bands but his powers come from within... So maybe he would change his name and costume to indicate his new role in the cosmic scheme of things. I could also see giving him a little edge (I would be pissed after being annihialted) but he would still have to be our loveable Wendell just a little nastier to those that cause pain!

Maybe if it's something in those lines I could. Captain Marvel... hmmm that would depend on how it's done. He has always looked up to Marvel and he was the previous protector of the universe... I don't know about this one though... It would be very tricky to pull off. Maybe if Mar-vell himself passed the mantle to Wendell...maybe.

Wow Andy you are really making me dig into what I want from Wendell in a new book. Tough Question. I mean I want to see Wendell but I don't want him to be abused in a creative way.

Aww heck... Open mind is what you said right? I am open. Hit me with your best shot!!

If I don't like it I can always retcon it later when I take over Marvel :evilsmile

Keep Wendell true to what he is and I will follow. That pretty much sums it up i guess!

[Mr. Bowflex]

The character is more important than the codename or power set.

So . . . yes, please.

Ditto.

It's not the name, but the character (written and drawn well). . .

[Satyrquaze]

Definitely! I'm an old-time fan from way back.

Will,
Good to see you! I used to frequent your site all the time!

[Satyrquaze]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

Character much more important than the name.

[drwho]

Also another reccomendation is if Quasar is relaunched in a title how about having him grace the pages for an issue or 2 of Avengers so that everyone can remember that he is the Cosmic Avenger plus he would get more exposure to readers..

[BooCoo]

loose? :) nah, virile is all.

I'm a new fan. Is he a saint or something? I dunno, I just know what I'd like to see. Who were his love interests before?

Hook him up with a blue skinned Kree hottie. Once you go blue, you never go back. ;)


LOL, are you at the wrong thread! Go to the QUASAR ALL IN ONE ROMANCE THREAD! :D

see Dr. Minerva...

Quaze was presented as a somewhat reserved, somewhat shy 'boy scout' type that seemed to attract LOADS of women during the series. People seemed to just like him, also. Even relative strangers. But go to the other thread for all the skinny...;)

As a female Quaze fan, I DO find a loose Qster concept quite appealing...

[IMJ]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

Andy, they tried that with the Starbrand thing and it led to the downfall of the book (along with AWFUL art).

Look, it just sticks that if you have a good creative team and not people who will "bastardize" the character, then things will probably work. We've LEARNED this lesson through many bad movies, and bad spinoffs and bad "reboot" stories....
Quasar IS the P of the U WITH the Quantum Bands. His own book even established his will to regain the Quantum Bands and their symbol as his station. The good stories didn't rob those of him as much as they BUILT upon it (see Cosmos In Collision and the Journey Into Mystery Arc).

Furthermore, I'm SURE that nowadays these things can be done even better. I realize that the catch phrase of the day is "change is good" and it's become a cliche. How about "raise the bar" instead (tell Joey Q I said that, I'm curious to hear his thoughts)?

[Elegance Liberty]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/mekairinek/fred-shirt-yes.jpg

I just wanted an excuse to use that. YES.

[aniscape]

As a female Quaze fan, I DO find a loose Qster concept quite appealing...

I think that role has just been given to Nova...Gamora... wow that lucky bassad!

[BooCoo]

Good God! That is a loaded Question!

phew... you are really taxing my brain here!

Here is the deal! If he becomes the true Avatar of Infinity and looses the Quantum Bands but his powers come from within... So maybe he would change his name and costume to indicate his new role in the cosmic scheme of things. I could also see giving him a little edge (I would be pissed after being annihialted) but he would still have to be our loveable Wendell just a little nastier to those that cause pain!

Maybe if it's something in those lines I could. Captain Marvel... hmmm that would depend on how it's done. He has always looked up to Marvel and he was the previous protector of the universe... I don't know about this one though... It would be very tricky to pull off. Maybe if Mar-vell himself passed the mantle to Wendell...maybe.

Wow Andy you are really making me dig into what I want from Wendell in a new book. Tough Question. I mean I want to see Wendell but I don't want him to be abused in a creative way.

Aww heck... Open mind is what you said right? I am open. Hit me with your best shot!!


If I don't like it I can always retcon it later when I take over Marvel :evilsmile


Keep Wendell true to what he is and I will follow. That pretty much sums it up i guess!


Aniscape, I'm beginning to think you're scanning my brain. My thoughts (among others) on the Qster exactly. :eek:

[aniscape]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/mekairinek/fred-shirt-yes.jpg

I just wanted an excuse to use that.


Love your Avatar by BTW... Keep it on for a while is Hot!

I am conflicted about the Wendell not being Quasar I will have to sleep on it.

Gotta tell you one way or another I haven't been tis excited in years.

[drwho]

Also from what I've seen now with the Nova mini I really think he already has an interesting setup. Nova could have the world mind and drax as supporting characters. With Quasar all we saw in the mini was he matured and grew a better personality, but that was all that was revealed before he was fried. I'm not sure if both were put out at the same time they would last long. Something would have to differentiate the two and at this point I think Nova has more potential meat for stories.

[Elegance Liberty]

Love your Avatar by BTW... Keep it on for a while is Hot!

I am conflicted about the Wendell not being Quasar I will have to sleep on it.

Gotta tell you one way or another I haven't been tis excited in years.

Thanks. Yeah, I like this avatar too. =D
Got my $5 preorder in, and *hopefully* I'll get one of those XS Ep. 3 art books at Gamestop! *crosses fingers

In all seriousness, I'm kinda mixed myself. If it's the same character we all know and love (or, in the case of some people here, love to use as a punching bag), then I suppose it wouldn't be so bad. But then again, the name is commonly associated with Wendell, sooo...

Hm. Methinks I'll have to pick up some backissues of his series next month when I have the chance. (A pity there aren't any trades. Well, any trades that I can find, anyways)

[drwho]

Hm. Methinks I'll have to pick up some backissues of his series next month when I have the chance. (A pity there aren't any trades. Well, any trades that I can find, anyways)

Don't worry about it you would probably find the books as single issues cheaper than a trade in the 25 cent comic bin.

[Mysterio's Helmet]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

Thought about this for about 1 second. To have Wendell back would be great! To have him back as Quasar is pretty much what everybody wants on here, I'd believe. But if he comes back as.......say Anomaly (which he is anyway) or Quantum (Wendell as living quantum energy) or whatever....I'd say yes. It's the character we cherish. Sure those Bands would look SA-WEET on him again but to have him back and see more tales in a different capacity...Bring it On!


Just not Wendell: Agent of Shield.... OK? (That's not much to ask, is it Andy?) :D

[Silver Nimbus]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?

I've stood by Wendell when he was Marvel Boy.
I've stood by Wendell when he was Marvel Man.
I've stood by Wendell when he was Quasar.

I'm STILL standing by Wendell.

His name is Wendell Elvis Vaughn. He's the Protector of the Universe. His goddamn codename doesn't matter.

Hell, it's an acronym - on the job working with umpteen different alien species, Quasi-Stellar Radio Source doesn't translate well. And anyways, quasars are likely fueled by the accretion of matter onto black holes. The effects of black holes being used to name the champion of Infinity? Sort of contraindicated.

Andy, I'd buy the book even if the title was "ELVIS".

[drwho]

Here are some titles to suggest for Andy to change Quasar to:

Captain Quantum
Quantum
Quantum Lord
Wendell:The Cosmic Avenger to trick Avengers fan boys into buying
Mr. Marvel
Marvel Man
Captain Universe- I wouldn't mind him getting this moniker and the powers plus we also wouldn't have to see that character dredge up from the recent one shot event.
Infinitor
Mr. Infinity
Infinite
Star Lord
StarMaster
StarBlaster
Wendell: The Cosmic Marvel
Captain Cosmos
Cosmos



I personally think Quasar is such a cool name as it is. It is kind of hard to come up with a better codename than that.

[Silver Nimbus]

Here are some titles to suggest for Andy to change Quasar to:

Captain Quantum
Quantum
Quantum Lord
Wendell:The Cosmic Avenger to trick Avengers fan boys into buying
Mr. Marvel
Marvel Man

Wendell already was Marvel Man, circa @1978-1979, after being Marvel Boy and before changing his name to Quasar in an issue of the Incredible Hulk following the dissolution of the SHIELD Super-Agent program. It really didn't work that well.

Quantum is already taken, by a villain Quasar fought no less (powers unrelated) early in his series.



Andy, Andy, Andy. You wouldn't be hinting at Wendell being the new Captain Marvel, would you?

[drwho]

Andy, Andy, Andy. You wouldn't be hinting at Wendell being the new Captain Marvel, would you?

I'd probably buy it, but I certainly hope not. Quasar has his own identity and just to be placed into the role and get called Captain Marvel I don't see how Marvel would benefit from that. Plus I say Hulkling is still waiting for the Quantum bands to be delivered by space fed ex once the event ends and he becomes the new Captain Marvel.

[Silver Nimbus]

Here are some titles to suggest for Andy to change Quasar to:

....
Captain Universe- I wouldn't mind him getting this moniker and the powers plus we also wouldn't have to see that character dredge up from the recent one shot event.
...




You can't have Captain Universe. It's the only thing we have left in the mainstream Marvel Universe from the early 1980's series "Micronauts", which, due to the loss of the license from MEGO, have been bastardized into the Microns. And I mean bastardized - Cable was involved in this desecration.

It was a good series before that.

And also, for the record, Wendell has also been Captain Universe, albeit in an alternate reality.

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/earthset1.JPG

[Mr. Bowflex]

I got it:

General Marvel
King Marvel
The King

[Milo Garret]

I joined the forums just to take part in this poll(I voted a.). I still don't think Quaze is dead. Someone recently conviced me that it was just a manifestation of Wendell subbing in for him as he deals with his "Ego" problems(sorry). What happened there?

[aniscape]

Here are some titles to suggest for Andy to change Quasar to:

Captain Quantum
Quantum
Quantum Lord
Wendell:The Cosmic Avenger to trick Avengers fan boys into buying
Mr. Marvel
Marvel Man
Captain Universe- I wouldn't mind him getting this moniker and the powers plus we also wouldn't have to see that character dredge up from the recent one shot event.
Infinitor
Mr. Infinity
Infinite
Star Lord
StarMaster
StarBlaster
Wendell: The Cosmic Marvel
Captain Cosmos
Cosmos



I personally think Quasar is such a cool name as it is. It is kind of hard to come up with a better codename than that.

That's what is getting to me. I mean... even if he doesn't have the Quantum bands why change your name? I have been trying to come up with some cool alternatives but whithout knowing exactly what Wendell will be it is hard. Even still nothing I came up with was better or equal to "Quasar"

Because of this I beleive that Andy posed the question becasue they are probably thinking of passing the title of "Captain Marvel" to Wendell. And even after sleeping on it I have no idea how I feel about that!

Hell might as well just turn his name into a symbol like the singer Prince had a few years back :( ...Of course I joke!

Here is a thought... Epoch of course would have to be in the series and She would be the one with Cosmic Awareness not Wendell (last thing I want is for Wendell to go as Nut-so ast Genis did). She would be the vessel through which Infinity can communicate to Wendell as well let him know where in the Universe he is needed most. Out of respect for his old mentor and the closeness he will be having working with Epoch and Infinity he changes his name to "Eon".

And so a new chapter starts for Wendell and the Comos will know that whenever "Eon and Epoch" are in your sector of the universe evil beware!!

Maybe that could work... just thinking of possibilities.

[aniscape]

I joined the forums just to take part in this poll(I voted a.). I still don't think Quaze is dead. Someone recently conviced me that it was just a manifestation of Wendell subbing in for him as he deals with his "Ego" problems(sorry). What happened there?

Welcome aboard Milo! There has been so much stuff happening lately with Quasar and the rest of the cosmic Marvel universe that it's enough to drive you crazy... Hell I know I am :eek:

Anywho... check out some of the other thread when you get a chance there is a lot of info and some good times had by all. By the Way Ego is as of yet undetermined. Andy has stated that it will not be brought up during Annihilation but if we are lucky and get the Wendell/???????? series we might get some answers :)

[drwho]

Anyone know how Wendell decided to go by the name of Quasar? Was it given to him by Captain America,Eon, or one day he just looked through an astronomy book and picked it?

[BooCoo]

Thanks. Yeah, I like this avatar too. =D
Got my $5 preorder in, and *hopefully* I'll get one of those XS Ep. 3 art books at Gamestop! *crosses fingers

In all seriousness, I'm kinda mixed myself. If it's the same character we all know and love (or, in the case of some people here, love to use as a punching bag), then I suppose it wouldn't be so bad. But then again, the name is commonly associated with Wendell, sooo...

Hm. Methinks I'll have to pick up some backissues of his series next month when I have the chance. (A pity there aren't any trades. Well, any trades that I can find, anyways)


Your best shot would be EBAY. Or you could order directly from places like MILE HIGH COMICS online.

[drwho]

And so a new chapter starts for Wendell and the Comos will know that whenever "Eon and Epoch" are in your sector of the universe evil beware!!

Maybe that could work... just thinking of possibilities.

I think that would be slightly bizzare because of the current Dc book Ion. Would kind of be funny seeing the two next to each other on a shelf.

[Silver Nimbus]

Anyone know how Wendell decided to go by the name of Quasar? Was it given to him by Captain America,Eon, or one day he just looked through an astronomy book and picked it?


Wendell chose it himself as his "self-made / independant man" breakout in the pages of the Hulk (#217 I think). It wasn't a name he inherited (Marvel Boy) or one assigned to him by SHIELD (Marvel Man) but one chosen for himself.

It's never stated or implied, but I imagine he may have been aware of the name through his late father, Dr. Gilbert Vaughn, who was a physicist of some note, quasars being among the most energetic phenomena known of by man.

This was in 1979. Given his earlier naming progression as well as his title and actions, if anyone were entitled to the name of Captain Marvel, Wendell would be, given every other claimant is either dead (Mar-Vell), psychotic (Phyla), both (Genis), or willingly vacated the title (Pulsar).

The further connection is implied in Quasar #18, where Origin specifically states that the costume she drafts for Wendell intentionally apes Mar-Vell's last outfit, but the connection is once again shattered in Wendell's rejection of that costume in Quasar #27, where, once again showing his independant streak, he rejects his previous costumes in favor of a self-selected model (the version that lasted from 1992 to 2005).

Wendell could be Captain Marvel. But then again, given his rare interaction with Earth, he really doesn't need a "Super-Hero" name and could call himself anything he wanted. The only caveat is any future book would need a title, and I don't think too many people would flock to buy issues of "Wendell Vaughn" :p

[drwho]

Could be Captain Marvel, but it sounds like it goes against the grain of many points that you made by Wendell rejecting the Captain Marvel cloneage in the past and wanting to be more independent and his own individual character. Now you also have me curious if he chose his name as Quasar around the late 70's why did it take till the mid 80s for him to get the book. Anyone know the origin of how the Quasar series came about at Marvel?

[Silver Nimbus]

Could be Captain Marvel, but it sounds like it goes against the grain of many points that you made by Wendell rejecting the Captain Marvel cloneage in the past and wanting to be more independent and his own individual character. Now you also have me curious if he chose his name as Quasar around the late 70's why did it take till the mid 80s for him to get the book. Anyone know the origin of how the Quasar series came about at Marvel?

SPOILERS. OLD SPOILERS, BUT SPOILERS NONETHELESS IF YOU WANTED TO GO BACK AND GET THESE ISSUES.

Disclaimer: I'm working from memory here, so some of the names might be a little off. Also, some of this is educated speculation, so the specifics of how Mark got the book going might be a little different.

Disclaimer Update: Mea Culpa. Mea Maxima Culpa. I screwed up - just went back and reread a lot of these issues last night. Updates accordingly.


Well it all starts with him getting the Quantum Bands while working as an agent of SHIELD. An attack by AIM while they are testing the properties of the bands (which they recovered from the Fantastic Four following their defeat of Robert Grayson aka Crusader) results in the death by disintegration of the test subject. Seeing no other way to protect the scientists and other agents, agent Wendell Vaughn dons the Quantum Bands and uses them to repulse the attack, successfully mastering their use.

He takes on the original, heroic identity of Grayson at this time - Marvel Boy.

In the pages of Captain America, he joins the SHIELD superhero project - the Superagents of SHIELD. These agents fight with and then against Captain America, as two of the four agents in the program, the Vamp (aka Animus) and Blue Streak are traitors. Wendell in the process is rechristened Marvel Man. He remains with SHIELD while the only other non-traitorous member of the program, the Texas Twister, leaves. Later, he appears as part of a government effort to capture the Hulk, and disgusted with his performance, and his government handlers, he shakes them off and rechristens himself Quasar.

Previously a group of characters are created as a thin parody of the Justice League, known as the Squadron Supreme. Mark Gruenwald, the writer and I believe publisher of a comic fan magazine, as well as Justice League fanatic, is invited to join the Marvel publishing team.

Mark Gruenwald and future Marvel Editor Ralph Macchio have the writing assignment on Marvel Two-In-One. Shortly after in those pages, Wendell takes on the job as security chief of Project Pegasus. He interacts with the Thing, taking part in the Project Pegasus Saga in action against the Nth Man, Dr. Thomas Lightner, followed by a story written just by Ralph with the Thing on a planet full of dinosaurs, and later after making a guest appearance in Marvel Team-Up (written by Mark - where Spidey comes off thinking Wendell is a stuffy jerk) in the Serpent Crown story in Marvel Team-Up Annual 5.

Mark eventually becomes an full Editor for Marvel Comics, and the writer for Captain America. He also serves as the overall continuity editor for Marvel Comics and the managing editor of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe project, exposing what little of Marvel he hadn't already commited to his prodigious memory.

Drawing on his success, he is allowed to fully develop the Squadron Supreme into a 12 issue maxi-series circa 1985. Following the enormous critical success of this work, he reuses elements from that previous Project Pegasus saga in his work with a graphic novel Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe. He uses Lightner and the Nth projector as elements of that story.

Having previously been a writer with the Quasar character, and being an influential editor for Marvel he receives authorization to create a series around Wendell, telling a story about "his sort of superhero". Mark also uses his influence to get Wendell as spot on the Avengers roster as the editor of that book.

And thus, the magic we know as Quasar follows.

So while Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema are the chronological creators of Wendell, it is my heartfelt opinion that Mark Gruenwald truly made him the character he is today.

[aniscape]

Wow Silver... There were some things in there I did not know... Especially the Gruenwald stuff. That was great thanks!!

[Mr. Bowflex]

Wendell chose it himself as his "self-made / independant man" breakout in the pages of the Hulk (#217 I think). It wasn't a name he inherited (Marvel Boy) or one assigned to him by SHIELD (Marvel Man) but one chosen for himself.

It's never stated or implied, but I imagine he may have been aware of the name through his late father, Dr. Gilbert Vaughn, who was a physicist of some note, quasars being among the most energetic phenomena known of by man.

This was in 1979. Given his earlier naming progression as well as his title and actions, if anyone were entitled to the name of Captain Marvel, Wendell would be, given every other claimant is either dead (Mar-Vell), psychotic (Phyla), both (Genis), or willingly vacated the title (Pulsar).

The further connection is implied in Quasar #18, where Origin specifically states that the costume she drafts for Wendell intentionally apes Mar-Vell's last outfit, but the connection is once again shattered in Wendell's rejection of that costume in Quasar #27, where, once again showing his independant streak, he rejects his previous costumes in favor of a self-selected model (the version that lasted from 1992 to 2005).

Wendell could be Captain Marvel. But then again, given his rare interaction with Earth, he really doesn't need a "Super-Hero" name and could call himself anything he wanted. The only caveat is any future book would need a title, and I don't think too many people would flock to buy issues of "Wendell Vaughn" :p

You're pretty close. Gilbert Vaughn, Wendell's father, was a highly regarded physicist. In fact he was attached to the SHIELD team investigating the Quantum Bands before Wendell wore them. Dr. Vaughn initially believed that the power source of the band was a quasar (this was before it was revealed to be actually the quantum zone). Wendell chose the name Quasar because of this, although later determined to be erroneous later in the future.

[Silver Nimbus]

You're pretty close. Gilbert Vaughn, Wendell's father, was a highly regarded physicist. In fact he was attached to the SHIELD team investigating the Quantum Bands before Wendell wore them. Dr. Vaughn initially believed that the power source of the band was a quasar (this was before it was revealed to be actually the quantum zone). Wendell chose the name Quasar because of this, although later determined to be erroneous later in the future.

See? There's things even I miss. :) I haven't managed to get all of the back issues in question, so there's bits and pieces of his Marvel Boy/Man tenure that I have to guess on. I knew about the senior Vaughn's association with the Bands analysis team (it has a poetic mirror of Robert Grayson's scientist father), but had no idea that a quasar was once thought to be the band's source. This is in the Captain America issues, I imagine?

My knowledge of the choice of name is limited to that otherwise rather forgettable Hulk issue (just found it in one of my boxes, it's 234). As a wierd curiousity, my copy is somewhat defective, but not visibly so - it has two covers, one on the outside of the book, and then another one outside that cover. I suppose I should be thankful, in that's one way to definitely avoid cover wear. :p

[Brother Zag]

MMMMmmmmm... pie.

[IMJ]

Did you guys know that Quasars "other Andy" drew in the X-O Manowar armor in issue 50?

[riotgear]

Did you guys know that Quasars "other Andy" drew in the X-O Manowar armor in issue 50?

By other Andy, do you mean Andy Smith, who drew X-O Manowar for a time?

[aniscape]

Okay... here are some of my thoughts of what Wendell's new cosmic name should be:

1. Kill-me-again: That way any creator already knows what to do when they write him from now on.

2. Knock-me-out-again: This way we know what to expect whenever he guest appears in any book from now on.

Sorry I guess I am a bit bitter from reading some of his previous comics and appearances. He has been knocked out more times then an NFL Quaterback :(

On a serious note here are some things I think could work...maybe:

Eon: A little recognition to his old Mentor.
Starlight
Brightstar
Crusader
Luminous
Radion
Astral

Kinda going with the feeling he will be a lighting hope in the universe.

I'll come up with a few more when I get a chance... Nothing really grabs me though... I really like the name Quasar... Oh well I just want Wendell back :)

[Satyrquaze]

Or... we stop kidding ourselves and call Wendell 'Captain Marvel'!

[drwho]

I definitely think though if Wendell does return he has to have the quantum bands still because that is what he is known for as a character. Wendell without the quantum bands is like wolverine without his claws.

[brainfloat]

As cool as it was that Wendell's old base of ops was in the Baxter building and I always liked how the Eon-verse was behind a bookcase, but I'd like to see a new Quasar Series take place completely in space, and forget about Earth but somehow keep Quasar's comic just as quirky ... like on the lines of how that one alien in Comet Man lived in Haley's Comet.

[loki2012]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?


Look, Andy, I just got back from an agonizing graduate assistantship orientation that lasted all day. You can't tease and stress me out like this! Seriously though...

HELL YES to a new series!

I'm an old Quasar fan...My best friend in highschool LOVED the book and got me into it and cosmic Marvel. I have the entire run and Avengers Infinity. Wendell is a great character and if done as well as Annihilation, could easily hold his own ongoing. Personally, I prefer him to be Quasar. I don't see the need to change that aspect. But I would gladly buy a "Wendell" series as long as the creative team stays true to the character and maintains all his cosmic goodness...

BRING BACK THE QUAZE!

[Raker Q.]

Okay, so what if it was a Wendell book, but he wasn't Quasar?

you guys still want it!?
wow.....tough question......hmmmmm......I'm a fan of Wendell whether he's just a normal person, S.E.I.L.D. agent, Quasar, Starbrand bearer, avatar of Infinity, or whatever else.......I would just like to keep following his story no matter what it was rather than being just dead and haveing nothing.......

As for the Captain Marvel rumor...eh....I hope not but I'm open minded....if done right I could accept it....but I feel if he has the same powers then he should be Quasar and not Captain Marvel.....he's made a name for himself....taking somebody else's would be a step backwards.

Not sure if I would want to see his Quasar name be taken by somebody new and have him as a background character either......but then again its still better than being dead.......bah....I'm rambling now....so to answer your question......

YES!!! :D

[Kyle_Ion]

I would really like to see a Quasar Series, and to see what his powers/abilities are.

[twilight]

I loved Quasar ever since I first encountered him in the middle of Operation:Galactic Storm.

Bring back Wendell and give him a series pronto!

[Jared H.]

http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/images/Radios%20Page/r-helping.JPG

Yes please.

[Andy Schmidt]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?

[drwho]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?


Uhh, why call the book Quasar if it didn't star Wendell? I would have to see who it would star before I can guarantee I would buy it. I would keep an open mind about it.

[Quasar's Bands]

SPOILERS. OLD SPOILERS, BUT SPOILERS NONETHELESS IF YOU WANTED TO GO BACK AND GET THESE ISSUES.

Disclaimer: I'm working from memory here, so some of the names might be a little off. Also, some of this is educated speculation, so the specifics of how Mark got the book going might be a little different.

Disclaimer Update: Mea Culpa. Mea Maxima Culpa. I screwed up - just went back and reread a lot of these issues last night. Updates accordingly.


Well it all starts with him getting the Quantum Bands while working as an agent of SHIELD. An attack by AIM while they are testing the properties of the bands (which they recovered from the Fantastic Four following their defeat of Robert Grayson aka Crusader) results in the death by disintegration of the test subject. Seeing no other way to protect the scientists and other agents, agent Wendell Vaughn dons the Quantum Bands and uses them to repulse the attack, successfully mastering their use.

He takes on the original, heroic identity of Grayson at this time - Marvel Boy.

In the pages of Captain America, he joins the SHIELD superhero project - the Superagents of SHIELD. These agents fight with and then against Captain America, as two of the four agents in the program, the Vamp (aka Animus) and Blue Streak are traitors. Wendell in the process is rechristened Marvel Man. He remains with SHIELD while the only other non-traitorous member of the program, the Texas Twister, leaves. Later, he appears as part of a government effort to capture the Hulk, and disgusted with his performance, and his government handlers, he shakes them off and rechristens himself Quasar.

Previously a group of characters are created as a thin parody of the Justice League, known as the Squadron Supreme. Mark Gruenwald, the writer and I believe publisher of a comic fan magazine, as well as Justice League fanatic, is invited to join the Marvel publishing team.

Mark Gruenwald and future Marvel Editor Ralph Macchio have the writing assignment on Marvel Two-In-One. Shortly after in those pages, Wendell takes on the job as security chief of Project Pegasus. He interacts with the Thing, taking part in the Project Pegasus Saga in action against the Nth Man, Dr. Thomas Lightner, followed by a story written just by Ralph with the Thing on a planet full of dinosaurs, and later after making a guest appearance in Marvel Team-Up (written by Mark - where Spidey comes off thinking Wendell is a stuffy jerk) in the Serpent Crown story in Marvel Team-Up Annual 5.

Mark eventually becomes an full Editor for Marvel Comics, and the writer for Captain America. He also serves as the overall continuity editor for Marvel Comics and the managing editor of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe project, exposing what little of Marvel he hadn't already commited to his prodigious memory.

Drawing on his success, he is allowed to fully develop the Squadron Supreme into a 12 issue maxi-series circa 1985. Following the enormous critical success of this work, he reuses elements from that previous Project Pegasus saga in his work with a graphic novel Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe. He uses Lightner and the Nth projector as elements of that story.

Having previously been a writer with the Quasar character, and being an influential editor for Marvel he receives authorization to create a series around Wendell, telling a story about "his sort of superhero". Mark also uses his influence to get Wendell as spot on the Avengers roster as the editor of that book.

And thus, the magic we know as Quasar follows.

So while Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema are the chronological creators of Wendell, it is my heartfelt opinion that Mark Gruenwald truly made him the character he is today.

Wow - did you get that right. I am just amazed by all of this - I used to play "Marvel Man" on the playground when I was a kid - always the coolest and one of the best superheroes around. I stuck with him when he became Quasar, and have every single issue in which he appeared.

In answer to the question, I'd collect a comic in which Wendall appeared, regardless. That being said - the bands are HIS and have always been his by right since he picked them up. May they glow on HIS (rather large) arms again.

[Silver Nimbus]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?

No.

Well, maybe if it were very absorbent such that it could be used in lieu of the paper towels I normally used to ensure no accidents around my cat's litterbox.

Nah, not even then. Like posted earlier, why bother reusing the name? The only remotely plausible reason is you're giving the Stygian Shi'ar Imperial Guardsman Neutron his original name back and his own book. I don't even think regular X-Men appearances could keep that theoretical title afloat.

[IMJ]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?


Andy,
I'd like to give you a politically correct answer here, I'd like to tell you that "no, but...." Maybe a Quasar book changing the status quo would be fun... I won't know to say that it wouldn't because I haven't read one.

But what I DO know is that a Quasar book, with the right creative team IS fun and probably will sell. See, being honest here and trying not to sound like an overbearing fanboy lacking a PC answer, the answer is this:

I want a Quasar book with Wendell wearing and weilding the Quantum Bands, done monthly by a reliable creative team, who cares about the character. This creative team should be willing to explore the character as he has evolved (as seen in Annihilation) to be confident and ready to go. It should discuss how Wendell has been out in space, and he's still the character we know at heart (because people tend to exhibit temporal and cross situational consistency), but maybe he has developed a slight edge to him where he can take charge (perhaps modeled by his idol, Captain America). THAT is the Quasar book I want to read. I'm certain that with something like this as the thesis for the characterization, things would go well... at least he'd have direction.

The team should PIN this direction to their computers and drawing boards so as not to lose site along the way. And when they are done they will probably find that the character has been brought somewhere through their story and its natural evolution. This is how I write and this is the kind of focus I believe in, and this is what I'd like to read about in a "Quasar" book.

[riotgear]

Sorry, Andy. Legacy characters may work somewhat in the Marvel Universe (Iron Man & War Machine, Captain America & U.S.Agent, Thor & Thunderstrike), the only time I can recall a successful relaunch of a new person in an old identity is Ghost Rider (vol.3), and even that didn't last. How many times must a new series be launched before it's realized that the reason why the series fails because it strays too far from the original concept. Same with the characters. Steve Rogers is Captain America. Matt Murdock is Daredevil. Tony Stark is an @$$hole (I mean, he's Iron Man). And Wendell Vaughn is Quasar. End of story.

[aniscape]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?

No Andy!!!!

[Ukator]

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?

Would totally depend on who it was.

[Mysterio's Helmet]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?


I'd like to tell you I could keep an open mind about this other character as the new Quasar. I'd also like a million dollars. Both ain't happenin'.

You could pick Sam Wilson to be the new Adam Warlock and I'd give it a go (for the sake of seeing something that ludicrous.) I wouldn't pay to see a Quasar character that wasn't Wendell. I know you have to use code name recognition to bring across the character but in all honesty I wouldn't be interested. Call him/her whatever.....even give them the Q-Bands....just don't call them Quasar because it wouldn't be so.

On the other hand I don't know why you couldn't have Wendell back as Quasar without the Quantum Bands (unless you like the alliteration of Q).

Hope that helps.

[Mjolnir]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?

Sweet christmas no!!!
Q. How do you spell Quasar?
A. W-E-N-D-E-L-L
:D

[BeastieRunner]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?

Yeah, sure. Fine by me.

[tricksterpup]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?

Well Andy, its like this, why not?

I read the Danny Keitch Ghost Rider and loved it. It had a Johnny Blaze in there minus his ghost Rider and I loved it. It just depends on who you have as a Writer and where they take the book.

Heck, I am sure if you had Keith Giffen write the book, he could even make Cammi the new Quasar with Drax teaching her and it would rock.

But I would love to see a Wendell solo action series. He could be Marvel's Adam Strange but better. :D

[Raker Q.]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?
NO!!!
My answer would mimic many of the already posted responses....so I'll just leave it with "NO!!!"

[CyberCoyote]

=Hand Up=

Given I think this whole 'dead' thing gives us an awesome opportunity to see Quaz come back with some serious style. PLEASE Let him return and be the new Capt Marvel :)

Or if it ain't Wendell someone else to be Protector of the Universe. I'm game.

[tricksterpup]

I just want to see Nova say, I thought you were dead.

[Kyle_Ion]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?




Sorry, I'm going to have to say "NO" to someone else being Quasar. If the new book/series doesn't have Wendell in it as Quasar then don't even bother bringing the Quasar series back, IMO.

[loki2012]

I want a Quasar book with Wendell wearing and weilding the Quantum Bands, done monthly by a reliable creative team, who cares about the character. This creative team should be willing to explore the character as he has evolved (as seen in Annihilation) to be confident and ready to go. It should discuss how Wendell has been out in space, and he's still the character we know at heart (because people tend to exhibit temporal and cross situational consistency), but maybe he has developed a slight edge to him where he can take charge (perhaps modeled by his idol, Captain America). THAT is the Quasar book I want to read. I'm certain that with something like this as the thesis for the characterization, things would go well... at least he'd have direction.

The team should PIN this direction to their computers and drawing boards so as not to lose site along the way. And when they are done they will probably find that the character has been brought somewhere through their story and its natural evolution. This is how I write and this is the kind of focus I believe in, and this is what I'd like to read about in a "Quasar" book.

I believe this says it all.

Andy, listen to your legions of followers...WENDELL IS QUASAR AND HE DESERVES HIS OWN BOOK.

[Death's Head, yes?]

The character is more important than the codename or power set.

So . . . yes, please.

Which is why Hal Jordan as Parallax and Spectre kicked so much ass? Go team!

[aniscape]

Originally Posted by IMJ
I want a Quasar book with Wendell wearing and weilding the Quantum Bands, done monthly by a reliable creative team, who cares about the character. This creative team should be willing to explore the character as he has evolved (as seen in Annihilation) to be confident and ready to go. It should discuss how Wendell has been out in space, and he's still the character we know at heart (because people tend to exhibit temporal and cross situational consistency), but maybe he has developed a slight edge to him where he can take charge (perhaps modeled by his idol, Captain America). THAT is the Quasar book I want to read. I'm certain that with something like this as the thesis for the characterization, things would go well... at least he'd have direction.

The team should PIN this direction to their computers and drawing boards so as not to lose site along the way. And when they are done they will probably find that the character has been brought somewhere through their story and its natural evolution. This is how I write and this is the kind of focus I believe in, and this is what I'd like to read about in a "Quasar" book.

I believe this says it all.

Andy, listen to your legions of followers...WENDELL IS QUASAR AND HE DESERVES HIS OWN BOOK.


I totally agree! Wendell is Quasar. except no substitutes!

You want another Captain Marvel ... give it to Noh-Varh (sp)

You want The original Marvel boy to be the protector of the universe... fine you have an Ultimate Universe put him in there!

You want some other type of cosmic hero... create one, create whomever you like.

You want someone to wield the Quantum Bands(or their power(s),
Someone who is human with great compassion,
Somenone that can be a reall beacon in the cosmic universe,
Someone that has on countless times put himself on the line no matter the apponent no matter the cost to help sustain life as we know it,
You want someone that has a great deal of fans that want nothing more then to see his continued exploits?

THEN MAKE MINE WENDELL...FOR HE IS QUASAR AND NONE OTHER!

Anything else no matter the creative team... no matter... in my eyes will just be a poor imitation of the real thing!

Just look at Captain Marvel for instance. No matter how many times you try and make someone else be Captian Marvel they are not! You want to make a Captain Marvel book then bring Mar-vell back from the dead! It won't work otherwise. We will just be looking for glimpses of the original in the new series and after a while it just isn't the same.

Replace Peter Parker with Ben Riley... did not work!
Replace Thor with Human host... Does not work!
Replace Spider-Woman with another person... Does not work!
Replace Tony Stark with Jim Rhodes... Does not work!
Replace Johny Blaze as Ghost Rider... Does not work!
Replace members of the Fantastic Four... Does not work!
Replace Superman with 4 replicants... Does not Work!
Replace Steve Rogers as Captain America... Does not work!
Replace Captain America's Shield with an Energy replica... DOES NOT WORK!
Replace Hal Jordan... Does not WORK!
Feel free to add to this list... or name any replacement that has not returned to the original after a time?

Nothing can replace the Original! Wendell is unique. There are no substitutes!

Write your stories... draw your books... But Quasar by name other than Wendell Elvis Vaughn you can count me out!

:)

[cobra_commander]

Replace Peter Parker with Ben Riley... did not work!
Replace Thor with Human host... Does not work!
Replace Spider-Woman with another person... Does not work!
Replace Tony Stark with Jim Rhodes... Does not work!
Replace Johny Blaze as Ghost Rider... Does not work!
Replace members of the Fantastic Four... Does not work!
Replace Superman with 4 replicants... Does not Work!
Replace Steve Rogers as Captain America... Does not work!
Replace Captain America's Shield with an Energy replica... DOES NOT WORK!
Replace Hal Jordan... Does not WORK!
Feel free to add to this list... or name any replacement that has not returned to the original after a time?

Nothing can replace the Original! Wendell is unique. There are no substitutes!

Write your stories... draw your books... But Quasar by name other than Wendell Elvis Vaughn you can count me out!

:)

Ditto to that!

Hasn't there already been enough changes in the Marvel U. lately? Revealing Wolvie's "Origin" (lame), Revealing Spidey's identity (lame)...pretty soon I'm not going to recognise it anymore.

Can the old fans have something to cling to please Marvel? Whats that? Mystique is an X-men now...ok(!) :rolleyes:

[tricksterpup]

Replace Johny Blaze as Ghost Rider... Does not work!

Actually it did work and it worked very well for Years. It wasn't until Garth Ennis grabbed ahold of him that it changed again.
I am sure there are many fans wondering where Danny went to.

Its time for change and allow it to happen.

[Quasar's Bands]

Okay, I see. You like Wendell a lot. I do too. But I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it.

Would you guys like a QUASAR book if it didn't have Wendell?


This is a different question. I can't answer it, because I have no idea. If a new "Quasar" was a tall blue kree woman with nose piercings, a bionic eye and a lisp - I'm guessing I'd probably not be a fan. If it was a skrull - well - no. Cammi? Forget it. In fact, any "rough and tough, dark and gloomy" character that would inherit the bands would probably quickly lose my interest. There are more than enough Wolverine-like superhero clones out there, thank you.

However, there are certainly other "spins" on Quasar that I might find interesting. I mean, Monica LeBeau made a great "Captain Marvel" and might make a fine Quasar if given the chance. I'm not sure why she would want to use the name "Quasar" however - it's not like "quasars" are "green lanterns" and the name goes with the bands. It's a name that Wendall came up with. Maybe she would want to wear them in honor of his memory. I have to admit, if Monica put on the bands and named herself "Quasar" in honor of Wendall - I'd collect that series. I'd feel a little guilty - but I'd collect it.

Quasar has a sister - I guess if his sister inherited the bands and became a new "Quasar" I might collect that series as well....... So yes, if it was an established character that put on the bands and named himself/herself Quasar in honor of Wendall, I'd collect the series. However, it wouldn't be the same as Wendall......

In the end, my answer is "it depends". Sorry I can't be clearer.

[BooCoo]

This is precisely why I feel the bands have outlived their usefulness. They're basically a gimmick Quasar doesn't need. The main marvel community doesn't know the history or significance of them, and nobody identifies him by the bands. They happen to be a means by which the universal protectors manipulated quantum energy. No one looks at Quasar and says, "Wow, he must be Quasar he has the bands!" It's also part of a tired and overdone concept that an enemy can maim him to get the weapons.

They aren't symbolic of anything (as opposed to the GL ring which symbolizes a universal police force/warrior of highest ability) and frankly are rather ugly. Nor is Quasar a costume you can change by changing ownership of the bands. It implies anyone can do what he does, merely by wearing the trinkets. Kinda demeaning to a universal protector (also dated, there's no more Eon). Since the main community also doesn't know of (or about) Eon, there's no significance to anyone but Quasar there, either. Some of the concepts need to be updated and tweaked. And I'll bet NONE of the previous protectors were Infinity's avatar. A forward progression would seem to indicate a move more in that direction.

[Kyle_Ion]

IMO Wendell and the Quantum Bands are what makes "Quasar", and without the Bands he won't be able to use the Quantum powers from the Quantum Zone. Without the Bands he is just a normal human with nothing special except for his S.H.E.I.L.D training and military training. So I say return Wendell as Quasar and return is Quantum Bands with him.

[drwho]

As I said before when you see someone wearing quantum bands you think of Quasar. No one else should go around wearing the baubles. You can always make new cosmic jewelry for a brand new character with a different background and let them go flying around space.

[Rick Summers]

Whoa, whoa, whoa...hold up!

He's...dead?????????????

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It can't be true! Say it isn't so! He's been dead before, please say he'll be back! This is unacceptable! I even wanted to make my own little fan site for him one day but just haven't gotten around to it. (Who am I kidding...I can't even update www.thephoenixforce.com LOL) But I love Quasar. I have his whole series and most other books with him in it.

Anyway...Quasar better not be permanently dead or else!

Can Quasar/Wendell have his own book? He already has had one and I have every issue to prove it. How many characters have had 60 issues with their name on it? Not very many. So is it possible to work the magic again? Of course. But that can be said of any character. If you have a good writer, then any character can become that popular. I realize this isn't helping my case for Quasar by saying it can happen to "anyone" but Wendell already has the proven track record.

He's not a bad-a$$, a lady's man or a ferocious fighter. He's just a normal humble guy with practically limitless power and THAT is why I love this guy. He didn't ask for this power nor seek it out. And he certainly didn't crave the awesome responsibility of protecting the entire freakin universe. Yet he accepted it and does the best he can. So much power at his command yet he isn't cocky at all despite the fact he has every reason to.

Wendell is someone I can relate to. He's just an ordinary guy. Sure I think Wolverine is cool because he can fight practically anybody and win. Sure I like Gambit because he can get the chicks and is sneaky as all get out. Yeah even Spidey is cool despite being "geeky" but come on...how many geeks can we compare him to...really? I can relate to these guys to a point but they are all MORE than human. Wendell is nothing but human and ordinary. You think that's boring? Well up until he could manipulate the power from the Quantum Zone then yeah you'd probably be right. But the combination of the "ordinary" Wendell with the "extra-ordinary" Quantum bands is what make him so fascinating. You can't even predict what he will do. Wolvie we know will go beserk and use his claws. Gambit will charm and sneak his way out of any trouble. Spidey webs up the bad guys for the cops to retrieve. But Quasar? What will he do? The possibilities are only limited by his imagination (ultimately the writer's imagination) so you never know what to expect. I don't know about you but predictability in a story is a big turn off for me. Probably the worst. I want to be surprised, shocked. I want my mouth to drop in awe. Something much more likely to happen with someone who's powers depend on the unpredictable human imagination.

Anyway, I've rambled on too much. I think you get my point.

Should Quasar get his own series? I'm all for it.

Should he keep the Quantum bands? It doesn't matter much to me as long as he can freely tap into the powers of the Quantum Zone. They can be absorbed into his skin for all I care. But either way I don't care as long as he can use the powers as always.

A Quasar book without Wendell? It wouldn't be Quasar to me then. Give the person their own stickin' code name. I'm sick of people using codenames that others have used. (*cough, Marvel Girl, cough, cough*.) Are we really that lazy and unoriginal these days?

I've said enough...thanks for your time.

Rick

[cobra_commander]

As I said before when you see someone wearing quantum bands you think of Quasar. No one else should go around wearing the baubles. You can always make new cosmic jewelry for a brand new character with a different background and let them go flying around space.

Exactly. Its like Captain America without the shield. What are you gonna say "Shields are a bit outdated, we've had them since the Romans so lets lose it?" Its just part of the character man. Part of the mythos. And imho Marvel could do with a bit of "Keeping the mythos" of characters lately.

Speaking of Captain America and Quasar how about Brubaker writing Quasar. He's done espionage...he's done mutants...how 'bout some QUASAR! :D

[Dussan]

Part of Quasar's charm was that he was a cosmic power but with real humility.

Not only that he was a player.

[Quasar's Bands]

OK - I think things have become a little crazy now. Look, Captain America without his shield JUST ISN'T Captain America. Thor without his Hammer JUST ISN'T Thor. Green Latern without his ring - you get the picture. Personally, I think the Bands are AWESOME. They are my favorite weapon in both Marvel and DC universes. Just like no one would carry a shield, carry a hammer, or wear a big-ass green ring on their finger in the real world, no one would wear the bands - but that doesn't mean they aren't cool.

Wendall has big arms from his time working out at Sheild. Since then he's become even bigger. The bands help make them even bigger. He's not "any guy" because he DOES have big arms and could win in a bar fight. That being said, intellectually and personality wise - he is the guy next door. The everyman - who is now in space trying to do his "thing."

I like Wendall and want him to continue living and fighting - but those Bands need to continue to exist, and be strapped to someone's arm - someone who wears a cape - 'cause there aren't many great capes left in Marvel. Practical? No - but neither is a huge hammer that you carry everywhere you go.

[cobra_commander]

OK - I think things have become a little crazy now. Look, Captain America without his shield JUST ISN'T Captain America. Thor without his Hammer JUST ISN'T Thor. Green Latern without his ring - you get the picture. Personally, I think the Bands are AWESOME. They are my favorite weapon in both Marvel and DC universes. Just like no one would carry a shield, carry a hammer, or wear a big-ass green ring on their finger in the real world, no one would wear the bands - but that doesn't mean they aren't cool.

Wendall has big arms from his time working out at Sheild. Since then he's become even bigger. The bands help make them even bigger. He's not "any guy" because he DOES have big arms and could win in a bar fight. That being said, intellectually and personality wise - he is the guy next door. The everyman - who is now in space trying to do his "thing."

I like Wendall and want him to continue living and fighting - but those Bands need to continue to exist, and be strapped to someone's arm - someone who wears a cape - 'cause there aren't many great capes left in Marvel. Practical? No - but neither is a huge hammer that you carry everywhere you go.

EXXXXXXXXACTLYY!

[aniscape]

OK - I think things have become a little crazy now. Look, Captain America without his shield JUST ISN'T Captain America. Thor without his Hammer JUST ISN'T Thor. Green Latern without his ring - you get the picture. Personally, I think the Bands are AWESOME. They are my favorite weapon in both Marvel and DC universes. Just like no one would carry a shield, carry a hammer, or wear a big-ass green ring on their finger in the real world, no one would wear the bands - but that doesn't mean they aren't cool.

Wendall has big arms from his time working out at Sheild. Since then he's become even bigger. The bands help make them even bigger. He's not "any guy" because he DOES have big arms and could win in a bar fight. That being said, intellectually and personality wise - he is the guy next door. The everyman - who is now in space trying to do his "thing."

I like Wendall and want him to continue living and fighting - but those Bands need to continue to exist, and be strapped to someone's arm - someone who wears a cape - 'cause there aren't many great capes left in Marvel. Practical? No - but neither is a huge hammer that you carry everywhere you go.

The Q-bnads are unique. I have been going back and forth on wether or not Wendell should still keep them.

I think he should. For past protecters they have been crafted to fit the user. When Wendell comes back what's stopping him from giving the Q-bands a cosmetic redesign? I would be up for that!

Wendell just needs a shot to shine.

[cobra_commander]

Enough talk Mr. Schmidt when is the new series shipping please? :)

[Kyle_Ion]

Enough talk Mr. Schmidt when is the new series shipping please? :)


I second that, please give Quasar (Wendell) series.

[aniscape]

I second that, please give Quasar (Wendell) series.

I third that! Shipping date please?

[Raker Q.]

I fourth that!

77 yes's
8 no's
and 5 people that want pie!

I'm liking the results to this poll :D

[Brother Zag]

Okay, I've been having some fun at your expense if you loved Quasar. Mainly because it was strange to see y'all invade this board as he appeared and seemingly died in the Nova mini. Certainly, welcome... but it was as if a chorus of different voices was drowned out by those of you arriving singing only one note.

However... seeing all the love and loyalty you Quasar fans have for Wendell made me curious.

So I just want you all to know you're responsible for me spending a little money. I was picking up some other back issues, anyway... so I ordered Quasar #1, and the last iss, #60, and the one I keep hearing mentioned, #18. I want to see what all the fuss is about. B'sides, I've always loved Gruenwald's stuff.

I'll check in after I get them, let you know how it hits me... I know, I know, you're dying to hear, lol!

One other question, though... What other issues are "must reads?"

[Expletive Deleted]

#17-25 are excellent. #17 is a classic single issue with a fun little Gruenwaldian joke and #18-25 are a widescreen cosmic epic that remains one of my all-time favorites.

By the way, the final issue is . . . not really all that good.

[IMJ]

#17-25 are excellent. #17 is a classic single issue with a fun little Gruenwaldian joke and #18-25 are a widescreen cosmic epic that remains one of my all-time favorites.

By the way, the final issue is . . . not really all that good.

That is dead on.

Zag:
I'm a little scared at your initial purchase of that last issue, because the way the series ended really left things at a low point for the character... nearly pathetic and drowning in misery and apathy for his station. Don't let that or the crummy (awful actually) art stop you from the other key runs in the series.

Ryan's early art was great for the time, nice and square and conveyed the story well. I will say also that Capullo's art only got better throughout his run, and the Infinity War tie in's were very good as well. I wasn't a fan of Smith's art at first, but he really wound up growing into the book and by memory I seem to remember his art really improving with better inks or colors (although by memory I couldn't tell which seemed to change). I could name names regarding some artists that just made the book look like a friggin Gumby book, but rather than condemn those guys on the board, lets just say that several fill in issues and most of the short art runs were truly, truly terrible or awkward and lacked any refining signature to the artist other than crud.

But yeah, the Journey Into Mystery and Cosmos In Collision arcs were just great, great stuff. The Starbrand concepts were a lot of fun (especially with the New Universe appearences and those characters marveling @ Q-Balls abilities), but simply dragged on as backstory for WAY to long. There is a lot more good in the series than bad, though. I think its cancellation came more from Marvel's lackluster support of the book (i.e., Starblast was supposed to reinfuse the book and Marvel simply appeared to give up on it during it's run and turned it into crap) rather than fading readership. That is to say that it appears the readership dropped because it was as if Marvel stopped caring about making the character work, not that the readership dropped and Marvel THEN gave up (but who knows what was REALLY going on in the background then).

Quasar was a series that started and went strong for a while, but then just followed the curve down over time as it seems that creators stopped caring.

[Satyrquaze]

I happen to like issues #13-16, myself.

Issues #17-25 are damn awesome in my mind.

[aniscape]

All books really up until Andy Smith (artist) left the book were really quite good. There were some really amazing moments as mentioned above. But there were also some great moments post issue 25.

From issue 1-25 was Quasar coming onto his own. There was a lot of self pity and reluctance in his abilities. A true growth period.

From Issue 26-50 there were some really shining moments of confidence and showed highlights of what he was really capable of.

From 51 on it feels like Marvel told Mark forget about the book tie it up as best you can and end it on issue 60.

All his guest appearances were weak at best (though I haven't read the Fantastic Four books were Johnny became a Herald) No one seemed to know how to write him besides Greunwald until the Nova Annihilation book but then he gets killed off (Seemingly).

The reason I have mentioned issue 18 is that I truly feel that was Mark's way of telling the fans how he felt about the Wendell/Quasar character.

In the Cosmos in Collision arc issue 22 (i think) "A long's days journey into death" to me was very powerful! It was one of the most excrutiating reads in which the main characters really goes to the limits of his mental abilities and beyond.And how he came out of that and still has positive outlook towards the universe is a true testament to Wendell's inner strength.

[aniscape]

I fourth that!

77 yes's
8 no's
and 5 people that want pie!

I'm liking the results to this poll :D

The Fans have spoken Andy! Please give us a Wendell/Quasar book!! And some pie would be good too :D

I like to eat pie as I read a good Quasar book!

[Anthony]

This is a different question. I can't answer it, because I have no idea. If a new "Quasar" was a tall blue kree woman with nose piercings, a bionic eye and a lisp - I'm guessing I'd probably not be a fan. If it was a skrull - well - no. Cammi? Forget it. In fact, any "rough and tough, dark and gloomy" character that would inherit the bands would probably quickly lose my interest. There are more than enough Wolverine-like superhero clones out there, thank you.

However, there are certainly other "spins" on Quasar that I might find interesting. I mean, Monica LeBeau made a great "Captain Marvel" and might make a fine Quasar if given the chance. I'm not sure why she would want to use the name "Quasar" however - it's not like "quasars" are "green lanterns" and the name goes with the bands. It's a name that Wendall came up with. Maybe she would want to wear them in honor of his memory. I have to admit, if Monica put on the bands and named herself "Quasar" in honor of Wendall - I'd collect that series. I'd feel a little guilty - but I'd collect it.

Quasar has a sister - I guess if his sister inherited the bands and became a new "Quasar" I might collect that series as well....... So yes, if it was an established character that put on the bands and named himself/herself Quasar in honor of Wendall, I'd collect the series. However, it wouldn't be the same as Wendall......

In the end, my answer is "it depends". Sorry I can't be clearer.

You know, that's a great idea. I always wanted Quasar and Monica to have a sort of bond. Not necessarily a relationship, but I like them in Avengers Infinity. Of course they're two of my favorite characters so yeah, if the bands went to someone else, she's my first choice.

But my true first choice is for Q-ball to keep the bands, and make sure he keeps a good supporting cast. Quasar was best when he had a strong supporting cast. Though you can say the same thing for any major character.

[Elegance Liberty]

I dunno if I wanna see Monica 'Captain Marvel' Rambeau as Quasar just yet... she seems to be doing just fine with the wacky hijinks of 'Nextwave' at the moment.

But it's a good idea, anyways. (She's called herself Pulsar at one point, I think)

[Kyle_Ion]

I wouldn't mind seeing Wendell/Quasar have both the Quantum Bands and the Star Brand in his possession, in the new Quasar series if there is one. I also think that he works really well when he has cast members that support him in some way, like how for a long time kayla travelled with him and others that were there from time to time etc.

[Brother Zag]

Thanks for the suggestions! Sounds like 17 through 25 are good ones to collect to get into the character. A note of explanation: I always like to pick up the first and last issues of an older series if I go back to check it out. You can usually tell how the company handled the title in the end by the state of the last issue.

I've just picked up (but haven't yet read) the Infinity War TP. Does Quasar show up in there? You mentioned crossovers...

[Mysterio's Helmet]

# 6, I think. Quasar and Cosmic Spidey vs Terminus!

But really, it's the beginning of the issue where Quasar goes 1 on 1 with Venom.


Short and sweet fight. I like to think it was Gruenwald showing everybody how Venom was pathetic in the Marvel U. I know that's probably not it, but honestly it was funny!

The Operation: Galactic Storm issues were very strong, IMO.

[drwho]

Here is my reccomendation. I recently read an old project pegasus trade. Marvel two in one 53-59. Not only do you get quasar, you get thing, deathlok, wundarr, black goliath. Real neat cast and early quasar appearance.

[ColdFury]

All books really up until Andy Smith (artist) left the book were really quite good. There were some really amazing moments as mentioned above. But there were also some great moments post issue 25.

From issue 1-25 was Quasar coming onto his own. There was a lot of self pity and reluctance in his abilities. A true growth period.

From Issue 26-50 there were some really shining moments of confidence and showed highlights of what he was really capable of.

From 51 on it feels like Marvel told Mark forget about the book tie it up as best you can and end it on issue 60.

All his guest appearances were weak at best (though I haven't read the Fantastic Four books were Johnny became a Herald) No one seemed to know how to write him besides Greunwald until the Nova Annihilation book but then he gets killed off (Seemingly).

The reason I have mentioned issue 18 is that I truly feel that was Mark's way of telling the fans how he felt about the Wendell/Quasar character.

In the Cosmos in Collision arc issue 22 (i think) "A long's days journey into death" to me was very powerful! It was one of the most excrutiating reads in which the main characters really goes to the limits of his mental abilities and beyond.And how he came out of that and still has positive outlook towards the universe is a true testament to Wendell's inner strength.

I liked his guest issue in Thor, with Eric as the title character. It set the two up as buds and featured the Enchantress putting the whammy on old Q-Ball.

The Fantastic Four Johnny storm herald bit was pretty good... it even had Wendell trying to talk the FF into letting him go it along to retrieve Johnny. Which amused me to no end. Honestly, the fact that I pictured Reed's thought pattern as... "Hrm, Space problem. Well, Quasar owes me back-rent..." amused me more than anything.

[aniscape]

I liked his guest issue in Thor, with Eric as the title character. It set the two up as buds and featured the Enchantress putting the whammy on old Q-Ball.

The Fantastic Four Johnny storm herald bit was pretty good... it even had Wendell trying to talk the FF into letting him go it along to retrieve Johnny. Which amused me to no end. Honestly, the fact that I pictured Reed's thought pattern as... "Hrm, Space problem. Well, Quasar owes me back-rent..." amused me more than anything.

I need to pick those FF books up :)

AS for Cosmos in Collision I think should be 17-27. Books 26 (iffy art Capullo break) and 27 are the aftermath and we get to see Quasar take on Thanos and 4 of the bearers of the Quantum Bands (which were reanimated by Thanos) Really shows that Wendell is Back and means business. At the end of book 27 we see what direction Wendell will be going.

I wish Marvel never gave up on the book. Wendell is such a strong character and his potential is Great!

[Quasar's Bands]

You may want to consider some of Quasar's early appearances in the Avengers - especially during the Kree/Shi ar war. I have to say, though, his appearances in that Marvel Two In One series are what made me a fan - and everything afterward (including a team-up with Spiderman in his own team up book) was just icing on the cake.

[Quasar's Bands]

You see, I NEVER liked his supporting cast. I liked HIM, but not Kayla, nor the other lame characters he was supposed to be working with. One reason was he never was shown working! His friendship with Mercury/Makkari was one of the few shining graces - you often don't see male friendship portrayed in comics anymore. Personally, I'd wipe the slate clean - with the exception of a trip once in awhile to visit his mother and sister (Family is always the exception to any rule). Otherwise, I like him in Space - doing much the same thing as NOVA is doing now. We need humans "out there" representing our great race and none would be better than Wendall.

I'd like to see HIM sleeping with Gamora or Monica LeBeau. Oh yeah....

[Elegance Liberty]

Hey, has any Quasar stuff been released in trades?

I'd imagine they'd have released something like the 'Essentials'... but maybe he's 'too obscure' of a character to get one, I think.

[Expletive Deleted]

Nope, no trades.

Several issues are reprinted in the OPERATION: GALACTIC STORM trades (collecting the Kree/Shi'ar War crossover), but that's it.

[aniscape]

Nope, no trades.

Several issues are reprinted in the OPERATION: GALACTIC STORM trades (collecting the Kree/Shi'ar War crossover), but that's it.

Actually isn't their a trade of Quasar #1 and Starbrand #1? Came out earlier this year I think.

Now that I think about it. Why? I mean... of all things Quasar why those 2 books?

You don't think is a bit of foreshadowing? Need to Pop Andy this Question...hmmm

[Expletive Deleted]

That was a "Marvel Milestones" book, I think, not a trade.

[Brother Zag]

Yeah, I saw the Marvel Milestones release but passed on it as I had collected Starbrand* back when it first came out, and had no clue who Quasar was.

*BTW, this was before I stopped buying and collecting comic books in the late 1980s, as I got tired of waiting for Dark Knight Returns to finally come out. It pisses me off to hear the Marvel guys mention the delay on that book as having been forgotten. It drove me out of comics for 15 years! End of whine.

One more thing: Which Marvel Two-In-Ones are you talking about? That wasn't clear to me.

[aniscape]

That was a "Marvel Milestones" book, I think, not a trade.
oh cool... thanks. I'll edit my question to Andy then :)

[drwho]

Here is my reccomendation. I recently read an old project pegasus trade. Marvel two in one 53-59. Not only do you get quasar, you get thing, deathlok, wundarr, black goliath. Real neat cast and early quasar appearance.

It is like dejavu. On that note I had the wierdest dream. I was watching the howard stern tv show and there was all kind of laughing and debacuhery and than one of the rock band members had the name tag aniscape on it and I was like:eek: Yall must be sending subliminal messages to my mind.

[aniscape]

It is like dejavu. On that note I had the wierdest dream. I was watching the howard stern tv show and there was all kind of laughing and debacuhery and than one of the rock band members had the name tag aniscape on it and I was like:eek: Yall must be sending subliminal messages to my mind.

Ha! That's funny!

About 6-7 years ago I had a website aniscape.com and it covered news and information on videogames and anime. aniscape is a combination of "Animation" and "Escape". It sounded cool so I have been using it since.

Don't see it pop up much :)

As for Subliminal messages I will have to plead the 5th :D

[Elegance Liberty]

Speak of subliminal messages, every time I see anything Quasar related, I instantly think of Aniscape.

But I digress. =D;;;

[Kyle_Ion]

That's what is getting to me. I mean... even if he doesn't have the Quantum bands why change your name? I have been trying to come up with some cool alternatives but whithout knowing exactly what Wendell will be it is hard. Even still nothing I came up with was better or equal to "Quasar"

Because of this I beleive that Andy posed the question becasue they are probably thinking of passing the title of "Captain Marvel" to Wendell. And even after sleeping on it I have no idea how I feel about that!

Hell might as well just turn his name into a symbol like the singer Prince had a few years back :( ...Of course I joke!

Here is a thought... Epoch of course would have to be in the series and She would be the one with Cosmic Awareness not Wendell (last thing I want is for Wendell to go as Nut-so ast Genis did). She would be the vessel through which Infinity can communicate to Wendell as well let him know where in the Universe he is needed most. Out of respect for his old mentor and the closeness he will be having working with Epoch and Infinity he changes his name to "Eon".

And so a new chapter starts for Wendell and the Comos will know that whenever "Eon and Epoch" are in your sector of the universe evil beware!!

Maybe that could work... just thinking of possibilities.




I can't see wendell continuing doing what he is doing without the bands, I don't think that I like the idea that Epoch would be the voice of Infinity and to tell him where he is most needed in the universe. Wendell/Quasar should have complete autonomy, and I don't think that I like the whole idea that Infinity would use Epoch to speak to her avatar even though she only used him like once and that is it.

[drwho]

How about have epoch grow up into a humanoid bad girl and than she can don the bands in honor of quasar? Would be bizarre lol. I always thought the scenes between epoch and quasar were so sweet and cute cus you could really feel the love between them.

[Kyle_Ion]

I have been reading the comic books that has Wendell/Quasar and Epoch in it, and from what I read so far is that I get the feeling that Epoch and Quasar care about each other far more than people care about each other. (Okay maybe I'm reading way to much into it)

[aniscape]

I can't see wendell continuing doing what he is doing without the bands, I don't think that I like the idea that Epoch would be the voice of Infinity and to tell him where he is most needed in the universe. Wendell/Quasar should have complete autonomy, and I don't think that I like the whole idea that Infinity would use Epoch to speak to her avatar even though she only used him like once and that is it.


But that is exactly what happened in the old Quasar series. Are you saying you didn't like the old series?

See Eon has been appointed by someone (not sure if it was ever revealed to be Infinity) to bestowe the Quantum Bands on a person befitting to be the PRotector of the universe for that time period. He would then point the Protector in the right direction but then the Protector would have to figure out how best to deal with the situation. When Mar-Vell was Protector his primary goal was to stop Thanos which he did. With Quasar it ended up being Mealstrom and now Epoch is the Time Guardian and Quasar has acheived actually meeting the being responsible for his powers "Infinity"

So if Wendell came back, and in the last few days I have been really liking the idea of him coming back as "Star Brand", and was able to manipulate the Quantum Force without the bands :Say by syphoning it through the Star Brand ;) I could totally go with that. Even without the Brand having him as the true Avatar to Infinity I could also see that as the natural progression of the Protector of the Universe.

The thing is no matter how you look at it Wendell and his history and station and associations makes him a really great character with loads of Cosmic story potential. Everything that people have mentioned in the last few months while I have been on this board are all potential story arcs for Wendell.

We just need the monthly now :)

[aniscape]

I have been reading the comic books that has Wendell/Quasar and Epoch in it, and from what I read so far is that I get the feeling that Epoch and Quasar care about each other far more than people care about each other. (Okay maybe I'm reading way to much into it)

I always figured them to have a very strong Family Relationship like brother and sister type. He calling Epoch his cosmic Goddaughter kinda fits it well. He is relaxed comfortable and really cares for Epochs safety. He feels responsible for Eon's death and I think would do anything to keep his memory alive through Epoch.

[Kyle_Ion]

I actually enjoyed Quasar's first series:)

ok, maybe I'm asking for to much, I just want Wendell/Quasar to be able to travel the universe and do his job as the protector of the universe without any back seat drivers (Cosmic Entities), of course occasional advice and some times telling him where the hotspots are at. Of course this is all wishful thinking, as long as they give him his own series again I'll be happy.

[wallred]

But that is exactly what happened in the old Quasar series. Are you saying you didn't like the old series?

See Eon has been appointed by someone (not sure if it was ever revealed to be Infinity) to bestowe the Quantum Bands on a person befitting to be the PRotector of the universe for that time period. He would then point the Protector in the right direction but then the Protector would have to figure out how best to deal with the situation. When Mar-Vell was Protector his primary goal was to stop Thanos which he did. With Quasar it ended up being Mealstrom and now Epoch is the Time Guardian and Quasar has acheived actually meeting the being responsible for his powers "Infinity"

So if Wendell came back, and in the last few days I have been really liking the idea of him coming back as "Star Brand", and was able to manipulate the Quantum Force without the bands :Say by syphoning it through the Star Brand ;) I could totally go with that. Even without the Brand having him as the true Avatar to Infinity I could also see that as the natural progression of the Protector of the Universe.

The thing is no matter how you look at it Wendell and his history and station and associations makes him a really great character with loads of Cosmic story potential. Everything that people have mentioned in the last few months while I have been on this board are all potential story arcs for Wendell.

We just need the monthly now :)

The more I think about the Star Brand angle, the less I like it.

Quasar draws on the same archetypes that drive Green Lantern...normal human chosen to receive powerful tool (I refuse to call the Quantum Bands or Power Rings weapons) to use for the betterment of the universe. Personally, I think there's real power in the concept of the "power trinket", for lack of a better term. Look back in mythology and you'll find magic rings, swords, boots, etc. I think the Quantum Bands tap into this. My sons, as an example, love the show Ben 10. Honestly, it's pretty good. That's not the point, though. The geniuses in charge of marketing actually made a toy Omnitrix (for those that don't have 10-year-old boys, Ben 10 received a "watch" that let's him transform into 10 different aliens, the Omnitrix) with lights and show sounds. It's just plain cool! The boys absolutely love it and wear it almost everywhere. Heck, I've even played with it a bit. How many people that have read Quasar or Green Lantern (or X-O Manowar, Legion of Super-Heroes, etc.) and thought, "Wow, the things I could do with one of those."

Which reminds me, I want a freakin' Quasar action figure!

To me, Wendell with the StarBrand, Ego, and god knows what else has been done to him, has become further and further removed from his core, that of a human with these incredible tools. Don't get me wrong, I like that Kurt Busiek had him save the day in Maximum Security, but I feel like Marvel dropped the ball by not resolving that particular plot thread.

If I had my way, I'd have Reed (or somebody) help get him back to normal human, and then I'd get back to what made the best part of his series so special...exploring little know/forgotten corners of the Marvel U with truly widescreen, cosmic action.

[aniscape]

I see what you are saying Wallred... I am currently reading the Star Brand series (re-reading actually) and I will be finishing up Quasar's run again soon. We'll see how I feel then.

In all honesty... Wendell/Quasar with Bands and Epoch... is that too much to ask for?

IF it is I guess I am trying to prepare myself for different angles that I could deal with.

Sleepy time g'night!

[wallred]

I see what you are saying Wallred... I am currently reading the Star Brand series (re-reading actually) and I will be finishing up Quasar's run again soon. We'll see how I feel then.

In all honesty... Wendell/Quasar with Bands and Epoch... is that too much to ask for?

IF it is I guess I am trying to prepare myself for different angles that I could deal with.

Sleepy time g'night!

It's been a lot of years since I read Star Brand. I do remember liking #1 when it came out, but things changed drastically once Shooter left. Rereading Quasar sounds like an excellent idea! I'm going to have to put that on my list. Although it would be a lot easier if a certain publisher would just print some trades (hint, hint).

I don't think Wendell/Quasar with the Bands and Epoch is too much to ask. Besides the Quantum Bands (pretty nifty trinkets), Wendell has Epoch. It's like getting to travel with the complete Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (original, deluxe, master, and all-new editions), the Marvel Chronology Project, the Appendix to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and the Grand Comic Database Project all rolled into one with a nice voice interface. ;) How is that not cool?

I hear what you're saying. I would hope that Marvel would return the character to his core rather than radically changing him, but we probably should be prepared for some major shift in his status quo. Doesn't mean we have to like it, though. ;)

Sleepy time? Cripes, I gotta get up in 6 hours!

[Kyle_Ion]

I was wondering something, why didn't Eon give Quasar Cosmic Awareness and another thing why doesn't Epoch give Quasar Cosmic Awareness. If he had Cosmic Awareness it would probably help him even more in his job.

[BooCoo]

I disagree with everyone who doesn't agree with me, only for the sake of being bad tempered. So there! :mad:

Heh...a lot of good ideas being tossed about here. I'd say my own preference be that while Quasar stays 'grounded', he MUST have some unusual or extraordinary ability that makes him qualified for such an immense task. The original series just took their concept of a 'thinking, reasoning, ordinary' superhero too far. Basically it emasculated Quaze before he realized his potential. Someone used the analogy of GLs, but even GLs aren't just 'ordinary'. They have qualities that make them ideal for their post. And so it must be with Quazar. So here's my take...

His intelligence must always be his greatest asset.
He must be a chick magnet (and these days, whatever else).
He must have lots of contacts (over time) and/or friends.
He must find unusual or ingenious solutions (always his forte).

He must NOT be a prop for the quantum bands.

[Mysterio's Helmet]

I think that was an excellent analogy. Epoch IS The Official Handbook to the Marvel U. Great for comic book captions and basically giving the reader the exact info on what is happening in the book.

That Gruenwald is a genius! :rolleyes: :D :cool:

For me, a story on Earth bringing him into contact with all the "Avengers" whoever they may be then shooting him out into space, where he belongs.

[Kyle_Ion]

It's been a lot of years since I read Star Brand. I do remember liking #1 when it came out, but things changed drastically once Shooter left. Rereading Quasar sounds like an excellent idea! I'm going to have to put that on my list. Although it would be a lot easier if a certain publisher would just print some trades (hint, hint).

I don't think Wendell/Quasar with the Bands and Epoch is too much to ask. Besides the Quantum Bands (pretty nifty trinkets), Wendell has Epoch. It's like getting to travel with the complete Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (original, deluxe, master, and all-new editions), the Marvel Chronology Project, the Appendix to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and the Grand Comic Database Project all rolled into one with a nice voice interface. ;) How is that not cool?

I hear what you're saying. I would hope that Marvel would return the character to his core rather than radically changing him, but we probably should be prepared for some major shift in his status quo. Doesn't mean we have to like it, though. ;)

Sleepy time? Cripes, I gotta get up in 6 hours!




"Wendell/Quasar" gets his abilities from the quantum bands and without the quantum bands then he is nothing. To me Quasar is Marvels version of Green Lantern.

[Quasar's Bands]

First, I thought I was Quasar's biggest fan, but Aniscape seems to take that title.

Second, quite frankly, I only liked SOME of the Quasar series. I enjoyed the first year leading up to the Maelstrom fight, and I enjoyed more than anything the plot about dying Watchers, but lets face it, the quality was often somewhat childish and cared little about character growth at a certain point. I eventually was collecting just cause it was my favorite character.

Did you ever read Alan Moore's "Watchmen" or "Miracle Man"? NOW THAT is good writing - Quasar's mag just couldn't possibly compete to Miracle Man.

But moving on, there is potential here - HUGE potential, and I DON'T see it with the Starbrand. I fear that is where they are heading, and YES I would like to see Wendall alive more than dead - but HE IS QUASAR - and that, to me, means he controls energy through the use of the awesome, fantastic Bands. The Bands are still very much a mystery - let's look more into their creation and abilities. Wendall has yet to really fall in love, passionate hot and sexy love - and we haven't seen him "battle scarred." Presuming he returns - let's see that. But do it with the Bands on. That's my vote.

Silver Surfer is boring, as character's go. Quasar need not be, if done well. Give us a cosmic character (like Nova) with flaws, humor, and more of an "edge."

[Rick Summers]

"Wendell/Quasar" gets his abilities from the quantum bands and without the quantum bands then he is nothing. To me Quasar is Marvels version of Green Lantern.

Is Quasar's powers similar to a Green Lantern's? Of course.

But to say that Wendell without the bands is NOTHING is more than a bit harsh. He's still a hero through and through. He has his S.H.I.E.L.D training which makes him very capable of defending himself and others. And surely all his experiences have added much to his value as a protector of those who need help. If he was a real person I wouldn't mind having him at my back as just an ordinary human.

[Quasar's Bands]

True. Although with his "babe magnet" status, if he were covering your back, he'd probably draw more attention to you than is normal...... hey, what am I saying - that's a plus, not a minus! :)

[wallred]

I disagree with everyone who doesn't agree with me, only for the sake of being bad tempered. So there! :mad:

Heh...a lot of good ideas being tossed about here. I'd say my own preference be that while Quasar stays 'grounded', he MUST have some unusual or extraordinary ability that makes him qualified for such an immense task. The original series just took their concept of a 'thinking, reasoning, ordinary' superhero too far. Basically it emasculated Quaze before he realized his potential. Someone used the analogy of GLs, but even GLs aren't just 'ordinary'. They have qualities that make them ideal for their post. And so it must be with Quazar. So here's my take...

His intelligence must always be his greatest asset.
He must be a chick magnet (and these days, whatever else).
He must have lots of contacts (over time) and/or friends.
He must find unusual or ingenious solutions (always his forte).

He must NOT be a prop for the quantum bands.

You're absolutely right. When I say normal human, I should have said normal human physically. It's is unique combination of intelligence, fortitude, open mind, and patience that make him suitable to wield the bands and therefore be a protector of the universe. I always loved that his first instinct was to talk to someone instead of simply beating the crap out of them. Someone attacks, throw a quantum bubble around them and try to figure out what's going on. That's the way it should be done.

Also, I don't think I've ever really seen this discussed, but Wendell is a child of destiny. That right there is grist for the old story mill. Think about it. An ostensibly science fiction hero whose birth was predestined.
Quasar really does have a ton of story potential.

[aniscape]

Ok... here's the deal...

Marvel is going to do something with Quasar...his Quantum Bands... Wendell.

That's a given from everything that Andy has stated on his thread.

What are they gonna do no one knows. Andy is asking specific questions to get certain responses from the fans. I think he truly wants to know what we think. It is creating a lot of buzz around Quasar which needs to happen i guess for Marvel to justify a new series.

It feels like in the past someone had a good idea, they brought to the editor, maybe had a meeting with some peeps and... POP... a book got released.

It all comes down to the bottom line I guess. Look what happened to The Thing book. Really fun book but not a lot of people bought it so they dropped it without even giving it a year :( ... the bottom line.

What Andy needs to do (my opinion of course) is find creators that like the character... that know the character... and really want to work with the character that we know and love as Wendell/Quasar!

I know it's easier said then done. Who wants to work on a book that has no market value? If I were an up and coming creator I want a shot at the big leagues... Spider-man, Capy, Hulk, Iron man, X-men... that's where the money and recognition is.

But if they were a few people that kinda want to prove something with their creative juices. Take a Character which has a number of fans (more then I thought before joining this board) and make it marketable. Really put out some really great stuff. Story arcs to flow together, art that just makes you feel it resonates with the character. Not anyone can write or draw Wendell/Quasar they would have to truly understand who he is and at the same time give the fans that have been waiting what seems an eternity something to be proud of.

Anytime I reference Quasar to friends, family, and even comic fans at the LCS they are like "Quasar WHO?" "Ohh you mean Marvel's Green Lantern" "wow i remember him, he still around?"

I would give anything to be able to talk to someone at random and mention Quasar and they know him as well as Spider-man. But that takes time. And if we don't start putting Quasar out it will never be so.

I think I understand what Andy's might be in the middle of. In one corner you have the die-hard fans like myself and other's here in this board. Who want to keep Wendell/Quasar like we envision him to be in our heads. But if you look around there are a few things we all agree on ... his humanity... but everything else has slightly different perspectives. So what to you save, what do you change ... very tricky indeed. Bring in new readers without alienating the old fans. That has to be tough. And even tougher to keep it going once it is running.

In a perfect world where I made all the decisions here is a bare bones look of how I would like to handle Wendell/Quasar:

1. As I have repeated many times on purpose in this post Wendell is Quasar. No and if or buts about it. I don't want the name changed!

2. Wendell = Quasar = Quantum Bands! No reason why this should be changed. This combination is not why the previous series cancelled! I would make them his own though. When Wendell comes back the Jewels are the power. Redesign, Doesn't have to be a bracelet. Not Sure what exactly I would do but I would do something. They are not a fixed shape as can be seen in Issue 2 of Quasar when you see previous protectors and their Bands.
Iron man is more then just his Armor. He updates his armor through out the years. Why can't Wendell.

3. Avatar of Infinity: We have no clue how close to Infinity the previous protectors were but I get the impression from Cosmos in Collision that Wendell has come the closest to Her. First off Cronos is an old being and When Infinity appeared to talk to Wendell about the outcome from the meeting between Infinity, Eternity, Death, and Oblivion...

... just think about that for a sec. Inifinity went and talked to Wendell... Her AVATAR about the resolution of the 4 forces of the universe... good GOD if that isn't saying something then I might as well just give up and stop reading comics altogether. Infinity an Abstract being showed kindness and enough respect for a living creature to talk to them as an equal...wow... i mean wow!

... It was the first time Cronos Ever saw Inifinity's face!

4. Epoch... our little Epoch the successor to Eon… KEEP HER YOUG maybe 12-20 age range emotionally I don’t want a fully matured Epoch. These beings age differently I know but give it at least a good 10 or so earth years before they fully mature. More fun that way and will keep the conversations upbeat and personal! Wendell needs Epoch. Plain and simple! Wendell should never get Cosmic Awareness. He has tasted it once and that’s enough. Leave all-knowing stuff to the higher beings. For one I don’t want Wendell going crazy like Genis did. For another, it would diminish his own ingenuity. Epoch is his Cosmic encyclopedia and cosmic evil compass! And true friend.

5. Supporting Cast… Sky’s the limit I would like to find a love interest… a “True Love” interest. From everything Wendell has been through he deserves that and nothing and I mean nothing is a stronger motivator then Love!!

6. I know it don’t make sense in true space (since he is a runner) but Makkari needs to return as Wendell’s truest and closest friend. Not only that but he is connected to Eternity something needs to come of this. I know this would be hard to do giving current plans with the Eternals Mini but Man that would just make it perfect for me (again these are for my perfect world)

7. Story and Art!! No second best here! We need a dedicated Artist who enjoys Cosmic mischief above all else to draw! We Need Wendell portrayed in his book on the best light possible. With great stories must come great art… these are comic books after all… part of the sell is the eye candy. Even if a story Arc is not as captivating as first thought the Art can save it from the bin!! You know it can! And you might have a true awe-inspiring tale to tell but the artist draws everyone like he used triangles for all shapes it isn’t going to be as awe-inspiring.

Those are my seven things I want for my new “Quasar: Avatar to Infinity” comic book!

Ohh… and … umm Kid Reaper has to be in it!! Love me that Death Avatar!

[aniscape]

Also, I don't think I've ever really seen this discussed, but Wendell is a child of destiny. That right there is grist for the old story mill. Think about it. An ostensibly science fiction hero whose birth was predestined.
Quasar really does have a ton of story potential.


Could you explain a bit more about this? I know Gaia the spirit of Earth thinks he is her greates son but I get the impression you are not talking about this?

[wallred]

Could you explain a bit more about this? I know Gaia the spirit of Earth thinks he is her greates son but I get the impression you are not talking about this?

I just think it's an interesting contrast. Science (forgetting time travel for the moment) doesn't deal in prophecy and destiny. Typically, these things are common in myth and magic, and science has historically been hostile to both of these. So, the whole Protector of the Universe gig, while ostensibly a science fiction job (cruise the universe, save the worlds kinda gig) has these shades of myth and magic. Interesting...to me, at least.

[aniscape]

I just think it's an interesting contrast. Science (forgetting time travel for the moment) doesn't deal in prophecy and destiny. Typically, these things are common in myth and magic, and science has historically been hostile to both of these. So, the whole Protector of the Universe gig, while ostensibly a science fiction job (cruise the universe, save the worlds kinda gig) has these shades of myth and magic. Interesting...to me, at least.

Wow... that's quite an "angle" you got there (no pun intended...for old Q-fans)

Man... that's a thought provoker!... I am a big Sci-fi and Fantasy fan and bridging the gap of both with my favorite Sci-fi Character could be very intiresting. I will have to ponder on that...hmmm... could be a good use for Wendell in the ultimate Universe... hmmm...

[Kyle_Ion]

Is Quasar's powers similar to a Green Lantern's? Of course.

But to say that Wendell without the bands is NOTHING is more than a bit harsh. He's still a hero through and through. He has his S.H.I.E.L.D training which makes him very capable of defending himself and others. And surely all his experiences have added much to his value as a protector of those who need help. If he was a real person I wouldn't mind having him at my back as just an ordinary human.





okay this time I went to far saying that he is nothing without the bands, shoot I'm a huge fan of Quasar. I know he has his S.H.I.E.L.D training and his military training, right now I'm cursing myselft for saying what I did. So long live quasar.

[Kyle_Ion]

Ok... here's the deal...

Marvel is going to do something with Quasar...his Quantum Bands... Wendell.

That's a given from everything that Andy has stated on his thread.

What are they gonna do no one knows. Andy is asking specific questions to get certain responses from the fans. I think he truly wants to know what we think. It is creating a lot of buzz around Quasar which needs to happen i guess for Marvel to justify a new series.

It feels like in the past someone had a good idea, they brought to the editor, maybe had a meeting with some peeps and... POP... a book got released.

It all comes down to the bottom line I guess. Look what happened to The Thing book. Really fun book but not a lot of people bought it so they dropped it without even giving it a year :( ... the bottom line.

What Andy needs to do (my opinion of course) is find creators that like the character... that know the character... and really want to work with the character that we know and love as Wendell/Quasar!

I know it's easier said then done. Who wants to work on a book that has no market value? If I were an up and coming creator I want a shot at the big leagues... Spider-man, Capy, Hulk, Iron man, X-men... that's where the money and recognition is.

But if they were a few people that kinda want to prove something with their creative juices. Take a Character which has a number of fans (more then I thought before joining this board) and make it marketable. Really put out some really great stuff. Story arcs to flow together, art that just makes you feel it resonates with the character. Not anyone can write or draw Wendell/Quasar they would have to truly understand who he is and at the same time give the fans that have been waiting what seems an eternity something to be proud of.

Anytime I reference Quasar to friends, family, and even comic fans at the LCS they are like "Quasar WHO?" "Ohh you mean Marvel's Green Lantern" "wow i remember him, he still around?"

I would give anything to be able to talk to someone at random and mention Quasar and they know him as well as Spider-man. But that takes time. And if we don't start putting Quasar out it will never be so.

I think I understand what Andy's might be in the middle of. In one corner you have the die-hard fans like myself and other's here in this board. Who want to keep Wendell/Quasar like we envision him to be in our heads. But if you look around there are a few things we all agree on ... his humanity... but everything else has slightly different perspectives. So what to you save, what do you change ... very tricky indeed. Bring in new readers without alienating the old fans. That has to be tough. And even tougher to keep it going once it is running.

In a perfect world where I made all the decisions here is a bare bones look of how I would like to handle Wendell/Quasar:

1. As I have repeated many times on purpose in this post Wendell is Quasar. No and if or buts about it. I don't want the name changed!

2. Wendell = Quasar = Quantum Bands! No reason why this should be changed. This combination is not why the previous series cancelled! I would make them his own though. When Wendell comes back the Jewels are the power. Redesign, Doesn't have to be a bracelet. Not Sure what exactly I would do but I would do something. They are not a fixed shape as can be seen in Issue 2 of Quasar when you see previous protectors and their Bands.
Iron man is more then just his Armor. He updates his armor through out the years. Why can't Wendell.

3. Avatar of Infinity: We have no clue how close to Infinity the previous protectors were but I get the impression from Cosmos in Collision that Wendell has come the closest to Her. First off Cronos is an old being and When Infinity appeared to talk to Wendell about the outcome from the meeting between Infinity, Eternity, Death, and Oblivion...

... just think about that for a sec. Inifinity went and talked to Wendell... Her AVATAR about the resolution of the 4 forces of the universe... good GOD if that isn't saying something then I might as well just give up and stop reading comics altogether. Infinity an Abstract being showed kindness and enough respect for a living creature to talk to them as an equal...wow... i mean wow!

... It was the first time Cronos Ever saw Inifinity's face!

4. Epoch... our little Epoch the successor to Eon… KEEP HER YOUG maybe 12-20 age range emotionally I don’t want a fully matured Epoch. These beings age differently I know but give it at least a good 10 or so earth years before they fully mature. More fun that way and will keep the conversations upbeat and personal! Wendell needs Epoch. Plain and simple! Wendell should never get Cosmic Awareness. He has tasted it once and that’s enough. Leave all-knowing stuff to the higher beings. For one I don’t want Wendell going crazy like Genis did. For another, it would diminish his own ingenuity. Epoch is his Cosmic encyclopedia and cosmic evil compass! And true friend.

5. Supporting Cast… Sky’s the limit I would like to find a love interest… a “True Love” interest. From everything Wendell has been through he deserves that and nothing and I mean nothing is a stronger motivator then Love!!

6. I know it don’t make sense in true space (since he is a runner) but Makkari needs to return as Wendell’s truest and closest friend. Not only that but he is connected to Eternity something needs to come of this. I know this would be hard to do giving current plans with the Eternals Mini but Man that would just make it perfect for me (again these are for my perfect world)

7. Story and Art!! No second best here! We need a dedicated Artist who enjoys Cosmic mischief above all else to draw! We Need Wendell portrayed in his book on the best light possible. With great stories must come great art… these are comic books after all… part of the sell is the eye candy. Even if a story Arc is not as captivating as first thought the Art can save it from the bin!! You know it can! And you might have a true awe-inspiring tale to tell but the artist draws everyone like he used triangles for all shapes it isn’t going to be as awe-inspiring.

Those are my seven things I want for my new “Quasar: Avatar to Infinity” comic book!

Ohh… and … umm Kid Reaper has to be in it!! Love me that Death Avatar!



I think that I agree with alot of what you said. As I said before I want to see more into the whole Quasar/Infinity interaction in the, An abstract entity actually talked to quasar about the cosmos in the "Cosmos in Collision. One of my friends is letting me reread his entire quasar collection, in the Cosmos in Collision I got the feeling that Infinity actually sees quasar as sort of a equal (ok maybe i'm just grasping at straws, or reading to much).

[BooCoo]

More interesting ideas continue here. Here's a tidbit of info about the bands. There's nothing overly mysterious about them. Why? Guess what! They were a previous manifestation of Infinity (the jewels). That's right, Infinity! Those universal infinity gems that Thanos and everyone wanted in the gauntlet series? Simply 'controllers' for the spacial aspect beings. So like the quantum jewels, a way of using that power. They obtained their own sentience and formed another being (Marvel is big on this junk). That's why the seven gems wanted to unify so badly.

I'm not a fan of the bands. I can take 'em or leave 'em. In the series they became a crutch and gimmicky. Quasar is NOT the bands, he is a hero. Even that 50s jerk Marvel Boy could wear the bands. Did that make him worthy or special? He was an insane, murdering idiot (nearly killed Marvel/Monica) and handled the bands with the same skill as Wendell. And the funny thing is, readers who know little about Quasar aren't passionate about the bands one way or the other. It's just 'oh, its part of his costume'. But everyone who reads comics knows the significance of GL rings.

Someone posed an interesting comment about Wendell being nothing without the bands. Sadly, this is how he was presented in his own series for the most part. Sometimes I'd roll my eyes and think why don't they just make the bands the character, and have Wendell sell newspapers? Can you imagine how that would look? *snerks* Giant bands on the cover of each ish...

Ish #1. "The origin of the bands!"
Ish #2. "The bands through time."
Ish #3. "The bands explain their power!"
Ish #4. "The bands head to earth in search of a host!"
ISh #5. "The bands Letter Page! Q/A sessions here."

It isn't about props, but good writing and interesting storylines. That's why you have the Kyle vs. Hal wars. They both use the same tool, but people argue the value and worth of each character. Which one's better? Who should represent the GL face? And so it goes.

Quaze is unique. There's no 'corps' of protectors. But something stuck in my mind from the old series. When Q went to the new universe, a woman (part of some paranormal group) claimed Wendell 'focused his power through his jewlery'. No one ever said this before, and it got me to thinking. Did she sense something no one else did?

anyway, my two and a half cents. :cool:

[aniscape]

Quaze is unique. There's no 'corps' of protectors. But something stuck in my mind from the old series. When Q went to the new universe, a woman (part of some paranormal group) claimed Wendell 'focused his power through his jewlery'. No one ever said this before, and it got me to thinking. Did she sense something no one else did?

anyway, my two and a half cents. :cool:


Arg... haven't gotten that far yet... but I do kinda remember that conversation. I am re-reading Star Brand and Quasar together... There are so many similarities between the 2 characters ... Wendell and Connel.

Anyway... Wish I didn't have to work... More reading when I get home, well after dinner, and after I put the kids to bed, and after i spend some "quality time with my wife" ... who am I kidding I might get to read 1 maybe 2 books tonight :( before I am too tired to stay awake.

Wish I could stop time

[Rick Summers]

But something stuck in my mind from the old series. When Q went to the new universe, a woman (part of some paranormal group) claimed Wendell 'focused his power through his jewlery'. No one ever said this before, and it got me to thinking. Did she sense something no one else did?


Are you saying that Wendell has the power within himself and simply uses the bands to focus and release the power?

[Expletive Deleted]

They also thought he was a Paranormal. He wasn't.

The "focus his power through his jewelry" thing was the New Universers trying to put Quasar's powers into their own context, or at least that's how I read it.

[Quasar's Bands]

They also thought he was a Paranormal. He wasn't.

The "focus his power through his jewelry" thing was the New Universers trying to put Quasar's powers into their own context, or at least that's how I read it.

Exactly - I think this is all an example of editors stretching and "trying too hard." Wendall was NOT superpowered- that's the point. However, like Green Latern relies on his willpower, the bands need him to be rational and "become one with them" for them to essentially do anything he wants them to. Is that then "from within" - kinda, sorta, but the power is only made manifest through the bands. Now, I TOTALLY disagree with some of the ideas here - I'd scrap a good deal of the stuff that came about in the last series, personally.

#1. - I agree, Wendall needs the bands - no one else
#2 - Personally, I completely oppose that they be anything BUT in a band shape - the bands are cool and look cool if drawn correctly. Thor's hammer, Cap's shield, Black Knight's sword, and Quasar's Bands - all weapons of serious mass destruction.
#3 - He needs to get into a relationship with a strong willed, intelligent woman. He does better in a team setting, but not a huge team. I vote for Monica, I'm always hopeful that Frankie Raye may come back, but I'll take any "Terran" that is beautiful, smart and witty (ie. NOT dullard Kismet).
#4 - I can do without the Epoch thing. Not a big fan and it always seemed, er, FORCED. Maybe from time to time (like Alicia isn't always in the Fantastic Four - just once in a while) like Aunt May or something, but not every issue. Really, the whole thing is kind of silly.
#5 - Give him a series of major alien villains to fight.
#6 - Give him a team or armada to lead - he doesn't need to be NOVA (ie in charge of every military), but he could be a Nick Fury (in charge of his own commando group).
#7 - Give him more of an "edge" - have him witness some horrors of war and come back a little harsher and more mature
#8 - More than anything, show the bands used to their potential. Every editor seemed scared to show him as powerful as he COULD be. This was because he was limited usually to Earth and baddies around there. HE ABSOLUTELY SHOULD NOT BE EARTH-BASED. That isn't to say that he can't surround himself with other humans - but they should be in space, not near Sol or anywhere nearby.
#9 - They need to get the living planet problem fixed.

In my perfect world, Quasar, Monica/Frankie Raye, Quasar's sister, and a few others find themselves trapped somewhere in space fighting for their lives, and as part of that story, discover that there is a BIG, BIG baddy lurking just over the edge and the responsibility on their shoulders to take care of it before it comes to our solar system. Make it a 12 part story, full of drama, action, and great character development and I'll buy it - all of it.

[BooCoo]

Are you saying that Wendell has the power within himself and simply uses the bands to focus and release the power?


It's hard to say whether it was an interpretation or not. What caught my attention was that it was the first time no one referenced the bands first, but the power. Interesting...

[BooCoo]

Could you explain a bit more about this? I know Gaia the spirit of Earth thinks he is her greates son but I get the impression you are not talking about this?


Child of destiny? An origin retcon, perhaps? :confused: Possible...Qsters been on the shelf to the mainstream MU, so there's a lot of flexibility there.

[The Avenging One]

I just wanted to chirp in and say yes I want a new Quasar series!!!

[marshal99]

It's hard to say whether it was an interpretation or not. What caught my attention was that it was the first time no one referenced the bands first, but the power. Interesting...

But of course, it's the new universe , a lot of folks there gained special internal powers due to the white event. None of them have powers that are external like Quasar.

[aniscape]

But of course, it's the new universe , a lot of folks there gained special internal powers due to the white event. None of them have powers that are external like Quasar.

Quasar might have started with external powers...but after the events of Cosmos in Collision and might be different. Wendell himself reanimated his old body. Who knows what might have happened to it. Infinity herself gave him a major power boost in that series and maybe what they sensed in the New Universe was that. Quasar May now only need the Jewels to focus his powers which are now internal thanks to Infinity...hmmm He would still need the bands to focus but the power is internal... I could flow with that :)

[BooCoo]

But of course, it's the new universe , a lot of folks there gained special internal powers due to the white event. None of them have powers that are external like Quasar.


Maybe, but that still doesn't explain the comment. Maybe Quasar himself doesn't know what's going on.

[BooCoo]

Quasar might have started with external powers...but after the events of Cosmos in Collision and might be different. Wendell himself reanimated his old body. Who knows what might have happened to it. Infinity herself gave him a major power boost in that series and maybe what they sensed in the New Universe was that. Quasar May now only need the Jewels to focus his powers which are now internal thanks to Infinity...hmmm He would still need the bands to focus but the power is internal... I could flow with that :)


Moondragon could help him with the mental discipline aspect of that, if he could trust her with his mind.

[IMJ]

Andy,
Just a reminder because it seems the thread has been hijacked...

I want a Quasar series! I made my point earlier, so I've been trying not to reiterate it over and over. I hope you were able to read it.

[Kyle_Ion]

Andy I would just like to say again that I want a Quasar (Wendell) Series please. On a side note and sorry if this is in the wrong thread but can anyone tell me where I can find any fanfiction that is really good with Wendell (Quasar) in it, thanks.

[Khellendros]

Heeeeelllllllllllll yes! I'm a newish fan, but I really like Wendell. It sucked how he "died", and I'd love to see him come back.

[Brother Zag]

Hey, I haven't read the Quasar issues yet, but I wanted to thank drwho and the others who reccommended the "Project Pegasus" Trade collection of Marvel Two In Ones. I picked it up online. It's really The Thing's story, but it was great late 70s Marvel fun... I just finished reading it! So thank you, again.

[aniscape]

Heeeeelllllllllllll yes! I'm a newish fan, but I really like Wendell. It sucked how he "died", and I'd love to see him come back.

Preach it brother!! We will be getting a mini at least and hopefully it will lead to an ongoing!!

[StarBlade]

Yes to Wendell as Quaze! And I'm liking the idea of him actually not needing the Q-Bands to use quantum energy... but of course, that's all up to the creative team... :)
...as for what aniscape's (and everyone else) wanting out of the series, count me in. But I'm liking the idea of him being a player. (That, and I couldn't help the little girly crush I had on him when I was younger :rolleyes: ... I might get jealous!) If not, what about Carol Danvers? I half expected something between them when she was Binary, and now that the Vision's long out of the picture, who's she hooking up with now? (I picked up only the first two of the Ms. Marvel series and said forget it... anyone else read it?)

[aniscape]

Yes to Wendell as Quaze! And I'm liking the idea of him actually not needing the Q-Bands to use quantum energy... but of course, that's all up to the creative team... :)
...as for what aniscape's (and everyone else) wanting out of the series, count me in. But I'm liking the idea of him being a player. (That, and I couldn't help the little girly crush I had on him when I was younger :rolleyes: ... I might get jealous!) If not, what about Carol Danvers? I half expected something between them when she was Binary, and now that the Vision's long out of the picture, who's she hooking up with now? (I picked up only the first two of the Ms. Marvel series and said forget it... anyone else read it?)


I've stuck with it. It's not bad but I am hoping that after Civil War is Over it will really pick up.

I think I have everything crossed right now for ole Wendell :) here's hoping he comes out on top!

[Enigmanaut]

Sorry that I'm so late to this party but:

YES!!!

I'm an old time Quasar fan, and I want him to come back, better than ever. And note to Quesada-- This means Wendell Vaughn, not someone else. It's not the Quantum Bands that make Wendell cool, it's Wendell that makes the Quantum Bands cool.

Big yes to a new Quasar/Wendell book.

[stingerman]

Quasar was one of the first (and last) comic books that I collected! I stopped, gees, over ten years ago?! I got sick of all the first issue that, special cover that crap going on. Now I have a two and a half year old son and he loves superheroes! I still kept up with things and bought the occasional wizard but no comics. Then I read about civil war and annihilation plus donner writing supes and it sounds pretty sweet!

Hold on a sec! Qusar's DEAD! Holy Frikin Sh@t Batman! How could they kill Mark Gruenwald's baby (how sad was it to hear of his passing)? Man. I have every Quasar comic and even sent away for the sheet that told about Quasar and his powers! I hear he may be coming back somehow. Hey, if he can come back from the negative zone why not? They better not have someone else take his place, like Kid Quasar, or something! That would be like when the Reign of Superman story took place and there were four imposters!!!!

Now who f'n killed of Quasar in the first place suckaaaaas!?

[Thanos6]

Hmm...I know a surefire way to make sure Quasar sells...

Instead of him getting together with someone like Her or Moondragon, have him start sleeping with Makkari...bring in the yaoi fangirls. ;)

Yes, big fan of Quaze, have his whole series and almost all his guest appearances.

[shanejayell]

I'd like to see Quasar back, and ideally Wendel. However, a q-band series WITHOUT him would also be acceptable.

[Drax The Destroyer]

I'm all for any cosmic at the moment if done as well as Annihilation.

[IMJ]

Once again... I WANT A Quasar series!! I can't wait for the mini series, and I truly hope it's the return of Wendell Vaughn/Quasar as a force in the Marvel U!

[Quasar's Bands]

Speculation abounds if Wendell or someone else will be wearing the Quasar Bands by the end of issue 6 of Annihilation. My guess is that Phyla will be the new Quasar (although I personally would have our boy Wendell wearing them, but I'm pessimistic). Anyway, thoughts from the rest of you? Ideas of others that might bear the Bands?

[Thanos]

I'd like to see Thanos have them. :)

- Thanos

[shanejayell]

Phyla. A lesbian Quasar=cool.

[Young Avenger]

Cammy

(character limit)

[Cayman]

I would guess Phyla or Peter Quill.

[Cthulhudrew]

I suspect it will be Phyla as well, though since Christos Gage is writing it, I think it would be cool to give them to Sabra. :)

[Satyrquaze]

I'd like Wendell to come back, but failing that Peter Quill would be nice.

[christosgage]

I suspect it will be Phyla as well, though since Christos Gage is writing it, I think it would be cool to give them to Sabra. :)

Ok, you got me...it's Batroc the Leaper. Shh, keep it on the DL.

:D

[Blind pugh]

If not Wendell, then hopefully Quill.

[Expletive Deleted]

Ze Protectair of ze Universe! Yeah, I could get on board with that.

Heh.

[LordEd1976]

Ok, you got me...it's Batroc the Leaper. Shh, keep it on the DL.

:D

Nice try. We all know you want to give the bands to Rocket Racoon.

[PatchMadripoor]

The former Starlord.

[superion]

Phyla's already got the nega-bands. Having the Quantum Bands as well would be a bit much. I go with Peter Quill. I think he could make a interesting Quasar. Maybe MoonDragon might end up with them as well.

[rwe1138]

Ok, you got me...it's Batroc the Leaper. Shh, keep it on the DL.

:D

Zut allores! That'd be sweet!

[kureso]

Well, if Galactus is going to take out Annihilus then I figure he might take them. Maybe he'll use them against T&A.

[Satyrquaze]

Well, if Galactus is going to take out Annihilus then I figure he might take them. Maybe he'll use them against T&A.

Re-naming himself 'Quasar' and getting a mini-series? That doesn't see too likely.

[CyberCoyote]

Phyla's already got the nega-bands. Having the Quantum Bands as well would be a bit much. I go with Peter Quill. I think he could make a interesting Quasar. Maybe MoonDragon might end up with them as well.

Ah, but she could wear the quantums as ankle bracelets!

Or maybe the REAL Mar-Vell will actually come back like they keep hinting (didn't Brevoort say that the 'Return' would be a character that has the LEAST amount of fan-desire to be coming back?) and Mar-Vell could get them. The Nega-Bands were just wanna be Quantum bands, weren't they?

[Starbrand]

Peter Quill would make a kick ass Quasar. Actually he's the only person I could stomach with the Q-Bands other than Wendell at the moment.

[eypcrew]

Drax, drax should definately take them

[Thanos]

Drax, Drax should definitely take them.

That would be pretty cool.

- Thanos

[Will.S]

I can't really think up of anyone else other than Wendell but Peter Quill doesn't sound too bad actually.

[Cthulhudrew]

Ok, you got me...it's Batroc the Leaper.

Batroc and his Quantum Leg Bands of Doom!

[astronato]

After getting me to like the guy in Annihilation, I will be dissapointed if it's not Wendell.

[mattx110]

That would be pretty cool.

- Thanos

wow, when thanos himself is allowing himself to be partial enough to make this decision... that's honor.

[IMJ]

I'm torn. I was so happy with the Casualities of War IM / Cap one shot (best Civil War book produced, IMO) that I want to buy the Quasar book by Gage, but if it isn't Wendell Q-Ball finally being put in a well written spolight, it's likely that I'm not going to be interested. What I want is simple: The character that I know and love to be given a spotlight by a good creative team w. some continuity and a lot of character driven action.

[Shellhead]

Zut allores! That'd be sweet!

It would be even more awesome if Batroc with the Q-bands could someday encounter Guy Gardner. Guy's head would explode from sheer outrage.

[rwe1138]

It would be even more awesome if Batroc with the Q-bands could someday encounter Guy Gardner. Guy's head would explode from sheer outrage.

Yes! It must be done! Christos Gage, make it happen! Please?

[Satyrquaze]

I'm torn. I was so happy with the Casualities of War IM / Cap one shot (best Civil War book produced, IMO) that I want to buy the Quasar book by Gage, but if it isn't Wendell Q-Ball finally being put in a well written spolight, it's likely that I'm not going to be interested. What I want is simple: The character that I know and love to be given a spotlight by a good creative team w. some continuity and a lot of character driven action.

I didn't put together that it was the same writer, I'm offically excited now.

[mlightner69]

See next post...

[mlightner69]

I still say that Andy throws everyone for a loop and that he has Richie expend the Nova Force in an all-out gainst Annihilus (Galactus involved or not) and that he has Rider pick up the bands in his short lived friendships honor takes up the mantle of Quasar! Something I wouldn't mind seeing as he is the most built-up character of the whole Annihilation series and wow, what a tale when Wendell returns to the Marvel U?!?