Holy Crap, Terror, Inc!!!

[StoneGold]

http://images.comicbookresources.com/solicits/marvel122005/big/MARVTU015_cov.jpg
Never thought I'd see him again.

[Jake V]

Who drew that?

Looks like Phil Hester maybe.

[thik_3rd]

is that who that is? who's the chick in white in the middle, is that dagger?

[manicman]

is that who that is? who's the chick in white in the middle, is that dagger?

I think so, sans Cloak I guess. Now riddle me this: who is the purple robed character in the back? Is that Sleepwalker!?!? I hope so, I loved Sleepwalker! As far as new Marvel characters's introduced in the 90's go, I always thought he had the potiental to be really cool if he was handled right.

This is the line-up for the next arc of Marvel Team-up, right? If that's Sleepwalker than I'll be getting this book for sure! It's an interested line-up,
a bunch of Marvel charcters that where "the next big thing" in the 90's teamed up with today's "Marvel Next" characters!

[Sean Whitmore]

Wow! A team where Darkhawk is the coolest by default! And most popular, too--I'm pretty sure his book lasted the longest.

So what name should this new super-team have? The All-Suck Squad? The "Not Quite Ready for Solo Series" Players? The Secret Defen--nah, too obvious. :D


SEAN

[manicman]

Definatly not the "All-suck squad"! The "Not Quite Ready for Solo Series" Players though, yeah, that works. Personally, I love the idea of these characters teaming up!
I don't know, I have a thing for second-and-third tier characters. Sometimes really interesting things can be done with them, like when Vauhgn brought together that group of former teenage heros in Runaways, or what Morrison's doing with the realitivly-small time characters in 7 Soldiers. I think with charcters that aren't huge fan favorites, you can tell more interesting stories becasue there's more freedom to play around with them. The only one of the characters in this group I'm not thrilled about seeing is Arana. Really, did we need a fourth spider-woman/girl? They should have used the new Scorpian for this team-up, she rules!

[Sean Whitmore]

I don't know, I have a thing for second-and-third tier characters. Sometimes really interesting things can be done with them, like when Vauhgn brought together that group of former teenage heros in Runaways,


Some really interesting things HAVE been done with them, in their own books. :) I'll admit, I am a Darkhawk fan.

And truthfully, as much as I like BKV, I don't like what's been done with the C-Listers over in Runaways. It's very deconstructionist, like saying "of COURSE" teen heroes are screwed up. When really he was just taking characters who'd previously had theur stuff together (Darkhawk, the Power Pack kid) and making them whiny.


SEAN

[Jagernaut]

OK, so let me get this straight.

Darkhawk is the guy in the front?
Gravity
Sleepwalker
X-23
Arana
Dagger?
Now, who is the bubble guy and the freak in the trenchcoat.

So far, this is an awesome team of newbies.

[Sean Whitmore]

OK, so let me get this straight.

Darkhawk is the guy in the front?
Gravity
Sleepwalker
X-23
Arana
Dagger?
Now, who is the bubble guy and the freak in the trenchcoat.

So far, this is an awesome team of newbies.


Bubble guy is Speedball, and the freak is the one for who the thread is named, Terror Inc. You're right about the rest.

And only three of them are newbies. :)


SEAN

[manicman]

Maybe someone can furnish us with Terror Inc's origins? I vaguely remeber the name but nothing else.

[Phil Hester]

OK, so let me get this straight.

Darkhawk is the guy in the front?
Gravity
Sleepwalker
X-23
Arana
Dagger?
Now, who is the bubble guy and the freak in the trenchcoat.

So far, this is an awesome team of newbies.

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes- no Cloak.
Bubble Guy = Speedball
Trenchcaot = Terror, Inc.
Not pictured- NFL Superpro (not kidding).
I lobbied for Woodgod, but Robert is too young a whippersnapper to remember him.

[GreatLakesAvengers]

If I recall correctly, Terror actually came from the Shadowline Saga books from Epic back in the day. I believe his name was TEK back then. When those books came to an end he ended up in the marvel universe proper where he got the Terror, Inc book that lasted about 13 issues.

He has the power to take a body part from someone and replace that part of his body with the new part. He then gains that person's ability/memories. A gross version of Rogue, if you will.

[GreatLakesAvengers]

Oh crap! Woodgod would have been awesome!

Dig up your old issues of Marvel Premiere and Marvel Team-Up and show 'em to Kirkman!

[Sean Whitmore]

Dig up your old issues of Marvel Premiere and Marvel Team-Up and show 'em to Kirkman!


Yeah, let Robert confirm his decision not to include such an affront to the eyes of man and God. ;)


SEAN

[evophile]

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes- no Cloak.
Bubble Guy = Speedball
Trenchcaot = Terror, Inc.
Not pictured- NFL Superpro (not kidding).
I lobbied for Woodgod, but Robert is too young a whippersnapper to remember him.

SUPERPRO!!!! you just made my day kind sir.

[nubly]

im still looking for the first issue of terror inc that crossed over with silver sable and cage

[bosshog7169]

terror inc also appeared in wolverine for a couple issues somewhere between issue 55 and 65 back in the day when that series was still peaking. good stuff!

[StoneGold]

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes- no Cloak.
Bubble Guy = Speedball
Trenchcaot = Terror, Inc.
Not pictured- NFL Superpro (not kidding).
I lobbied for Woodgod, but Robert is too young a whippersnapper to remember him.
What, no Nightcat? No characters from Fantastic Force? No Planet Terry?

[thik_3rd]

edit..........

[Paradox]

Wait...ONE guy is named "Terror, Inc."???

That's kind of...nonsensical.

'Splain.

[hbkabdul]

didnt brevoort and quesada kinda hint that superpro might not be showing up at all?

[cosmicspidey]

Wait, this is the team for the Legion of Losers story arc? Marvel let Kirkman put X-23 and Arana on a team with "Losers" in the title? Wow...I can't imagaine how great this arc's going to be with a cast like that. Kind of a shame to see Speedball on the team. I always liked him, and never considered him a loser. Should've used Aegis or Bolt if he was going for a crappy New warrior. And he should have used Dusk just to complete the recent appearances of the Slingers.

[Sean Whitmore]

Should've used Aegis or Bolt if he was going for a crappy New warrior. And he should have used Dusk just to complete the recent appearances of the Slingers.


Aegis is a bad guy now, and Bolt is dead. :)

Has Prodigy appeared recently? Or did he die during the series?


SEAN

[cosmicspidey]

Prodigy was in GLA, during the recruiting drive in issue 2.

Aegis is bad and Bolt it dead? Did that happen in the last NW series, or has some other writer actually used them since then?

[Sean Whitmore]

Aegis is bad and Bolt it dead? Did that happen in the last NW series, or has some other writer actually used them since then?


Assuming Aegis is who I think it is, he was in the last Gambit series trying to take control of the Thieves' Guild. And Bolt was killed over in Weapon X.


SEAN

[SleepWalker]

Well, I've been sold on Marvel Team-Up since issue #1, but this only goes one step further in confirming that this is the best book Marvel is currently putting out (at least to me anyway).

It's pretty much my dream book. With Moon Knight having already made an appearance and Sleepwalker (made a short cameo a few issues back), Darkhawk, and Terror, Inc. coming up... I just don't have the words for my excitement!

[Gaz]

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes- no Cloak.
Bubble Guy = Speedball
Trenchcaot = Terror, Inc.
Not pictured- NFL Superpro (not kidding).
I lobbied for Woodgod, but Robert is too young a whippersnapper to remember him.
Really nice work, man. Although X-23 is looking a little "mature" for my liking (she's a teenager, not a 30 year old with pointy cheekbones :p ) and Gravity's gravity aura from the miniseries would be nice. But all in all, pretty exciting.

[GreatLakesAvengers]

im still looking for the first issue of terror inc that crossed over with silver sable and cage

which issue? I've probably got an extra I can send you. e-mail me at strovei@hotmail.com

[Steven F.]

Assuming Aegis is who I think it is, he was in the last Gambit series trying to take control of the Thieves' Guild. And Bolt was killed over in Weapon X.


SEAN

I think you are thinking of Bandit, not Aegis.

[Rich L]

I think you are thinking of Bandit, not Aegis.

What? Bandit was in Gambit? Was Sil with him?

[Steven F.]

What? Bandit was in Gambit? Was Sil with him?

Not that I am aware of...cause I would have bought that in a heartbeat. I did read that it was Bandit though, and thought about picking it up.

[NormanB]

Love this book!

Love this cover!

Hello new work laptop wallpaper!

[Dermie]

What? Bandit was in Gambit? Was Sil with him?

Yes, Bandit was in two issues of the last GAMBIT series. No, Sil was not with him. Bandit was now involved with another woman.

[Atom_basher]

wow, if u guys remember i had an idea VERY close to this last month

[Rich L]

Yes, Bandit was in two issues of the last GAMBIT series. No, Sil was not with him. Bandit was now involved with another woman.

That dog!


Stupid minimum message length...

[The Adventurer]

Two things.

One, I think that's Dazzler not Dagger.

Two, I don't think Superpro's going to happen, Questada said something in an interview that he had "To talk with Mr. Kirkman" Of this I assume the legality of Superpro may be in question, probibly half owned by the NFL or something. Also, Kirkman could have been kidding since the begining.

[StoneGold]

Two things.

One, I think that's Dazzler not Dagger.

Two, I don't think Superpro's going to happen, Questada said something in an interview that he had "To talk with Mr. Kirkman" Of this I assume the legality of Superpro may be in question, probibly half owned by the NFL or something. Also, Kirkman could have been kidding since the begining.
The artist of the book says he's in there. Why you tryin' ta playa hate?

[The Adventurer]

Playa hate? Robert Kirkman is my tiny god, and Superpro, while not the first B-Lister I'd pick for such a story arc, is ultimatly better then 9/10s Marvel's usual superheroes.

[StoneGold]

Playa hate? Robert Kirkman is my tiny god, and Superpro, while not the first B-Lister I'd pick for such a story arc, is ultimatly better then 9/10s Marvel's usual superheroes.
Then why are you trying to say he isn't in there, when the artist, in this very thread, said he was? Are you calling Phil Hester a liar?

[The Adventurer]

Ok, A)I'm not calling Mr. Hester a liar and you're being an ass saying I am. B)I missed Mr. Hester's comment, ODVIOUSLY. C)I respect Phil Hester a great deal, the man has writen/drawn several of my favorite comics ever (Firebreather) D) I'm only reporting what I read in other interviews and threads around the net, they're called rumors.

So simmer down

[Alan2099]

Actually, the guy is just called Terror. He runs Terror Inc.
Here's info on him for those who are intrested.
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/terrorsh.htm

[StoneGold]

Ok, A)I'm not calling Mr. Hester a liar and you're being an ass saying I am. B)I missed Mr. Hester's comment, ODVIOUSLY. C)I respect Phil Hester a great deal, the man has writen/drawn several of my favorite comics ever (Firebreather) D) I'm only reporting what I read in other interviews and threads around the net, they're called rumors.

So simmer down
You're calling me an ass, and I need to settle down? Glass houses and stones, my friend.

[The Adventurer]

I was never hostile in any of my posts, you got all uppity on me.

END OF CONVERSATION

[Atom_basher]

This makes me thik marvel should their version o seven solidiers with charecters like Terror, nighthawk and other slightly unknowns

[The Adventurer]

Well it would have to not be a Seven Soldiers knock off in both in format and story context.

But a series about Marvel B-Listers in general would be aces, perhaps a Champions resurection of some sort. With Kirkman or Slott at the helm.

[StoneGold]

This makes me thik marvel should their version o seven solidiers with charecters like Terror, nighthawk and other slightly unknowns
They are. Warren Ellis is writing.

[The Adventurer]

Oh yeah, I forgot about what that title was called. It looked really interesting, but I'm leery of any Ellis books that arn't creator owned, he never seems to "get" established characters.

[Atom_basher]

They are. Warren Ellis is writing.


seriously? who are teh charecters?

[Gaz]

Then why are you trying to say he isn't in there, when the artist, in this very thread, said he was? Are you calling Phil Hester a liar?
He did it TWICE, he said that it's not Dagger when Phil says it is! Bad Adventurer, very bad!

[riotgear]

seriously? who are teh charecters?

The series is called "Nextwave". Among the characters are Pulsar (Monica Rambeau), Meltdown (Tabitha "Boom Boom" Smith), Elsa Bloodstone, and a new character called "The Captain" (not any relation to Steve Rogers' former identity, although the explanation Warren gave is this character has been every possible "Captain" character in the Marvel Universe, so it is possible he tried to be Captain America at one time or another).

[StoneGold]

The series is called "Nextwave". Among the characters are Pulsar (Monica Rambeau), Meltdown (Tabitha "Boom Boom" Smith), Elsa Bloodstone, and a new character called "The Captain" (not any relation to Steve Rogers' former identity, although the explanation Warren gave is this character has been every possible "Captain" character in the Marvel Universe, so it is possible he tried to be Captain America at one time or another).
Actually, I think Ellis has been more specific on the Captain in an interview somewhere, where he's basically every generic Captain ever, so not Captain America, Britain, Marvel, etc. He's all the Captains that were, say, generic villains in Marvel Team Up.

[Gaz]

The series is called "Nextwave". Among the characters are Pulsar (Monica Rambeau), Meltdown (Tabitha "Boom Boom" Smith), Elsa Bloodstone, and a new character called "The Captain" (not any relation to Steve Rogers' former identity, although the explanation Warren gave is this character has been every possible "Captain" character in the Marvel Universe, so it is possible he tried to be Captain America at one time or another).
The idea is that he's every GENERIC Captain, so not Captain America, or Marvel or... um, that's about it, really...

[StoneGold]

The idea is that he's every GENERIC Captain, so not Captain America, or Marvel or... um, that's about it, really...
You of all people forget Captain Britain. For shame.

[Alan2099]

And Captain Crunch! He did have a crossover with Spider-man, ya' know. Everybody always forgets that.

[Gaz]

You of all people forget Captain Britain. For shame.
I have goodness memory lapse, I always forget really good stuff. I was filling out my standing order at the comic shop (my normal one closed so I hadda go to another and start over), I forgot The Pulse, which came out the next week and which I LOVE.

[Paradox]

Alan2099 fills me in:

Actually, the guy is just called Terror. He runs Terror Inc.
Here's info on him for those who are intrested.
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/terrorsh.htm

Thanks. For some reason, that was really bugging me. Thought maybe it was a plot point or something. "I incorporated myself for licensing and merchandizing purposes!" or some such.

[StoneGold]

Thanks. For some reason, that was really bugging me. Thought maybe it was a plot point or something. "I incorporated myself for licensing and merchandizing purposes!" or some such.
Actually, if you read the weirder parts of that entry, about the whole character crossing over from other books thing, that almost makes sense.

[The Adventurer]

Well since the idea of the character is to "incorporate" other's body parts into himself. The Inc. does make some sense.