Defenders Appreciation

[brundlefly]

So, there was sexual tension in the air

Heh; true. Maybe the attraction just manifested differently with Hank, as he was always giving her hell about something.







And from that last panel, looks like it was working on Cloud, too.

[Rheged]

Great scans! I love that panel where Moondragon talks in the third person. I have to make that into an icon or signature. That's just too fun.

And yes. Definitely some .... tension going on between here and Hank.

Some powerful stuff in that last scan.

[Ramage]

You'd think they'd put those gerber books in print (in color). They made a lot of money off him in his life, why not squeeze a little more now that he is dead.

[Rheged]

You'd think they'd put those gerber books in print (in color). They made a lot of money off him in his life, why not squeeze a little more now that he is dead.

His run will be in the third volume of MMW Defenders. Maybe next year, since they released volume two this year and with the new series.

[Rheged]

I thought the appearance of the Last Defenders in Vengeance #1 was a cameo, but this second panel in the recap page for issue #2 has me rethinking that.

Did anyone pick up the first issue? I liked the idea of a mini-series dealing with villains, but this didn't click with me for some reason.



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[Hypestyle]

So whatever happened with Cloud? that was such a bizarre character/storyline.. and ironically a prescient commentary on transgender issues..

[Rheged]

According to the excellent resource, Marvel Universe Appendix, Cloud returned to space because she was a danger to Earth. Her last appearances was in a Solo Avengers issue, where this occurred:

(Solo Avengers I#20/2) - Cloud, appearing in Carol's form, visited Moondragon (in a child's body), Gargoyle (in a gem), Sundragon, and Demeityr aboard their ship. They reminisced about Earth, and Cloud tried to raise Moondragon's spirits, confessing that she still loved her. Cloud missed Earth terribly, but didn't dare leave because of the stars her nebula body was creating. Cloud monitored Moondragon and saw that she continued to struggle with her evil side. When Moondragon attempted to slay Gargoyle and Pamela Douglas by casting them into space, Cloud rescued them. She awakened Pamela's Sundragon powers, and gave Gargoyle a new body from her own substance. Cloud confronted Moondragon in teh form of a dragon. Cloud later departed wtih Gargoyle, Sundragon, and Demeityr, leaving Moondragon to her own fate.
-- from Marvel Universe Appendix

[Global Honored]

Good find. Hopefully Fraction will somehow incorporate all past Defenders characters and themes into his new run.

[AcesX1X]

lol moondragon's headband was humiliating.

[Ravin' Ray]

I thought the appearance of the Last Defenders in Vengeance #1 was a cameo, but this second panel in the recap page for issue #2 has me rethinking that.

Did anyone pick up the first issue? I liked the idea of a mini-series dealing with villains, but this didn't click with me for some reason.

Yup, I did. For a first issue it references a lot of flashbacks scenes that readers might not all be familiar with (Nighthawk's Defenders and Kristoff I do recognize), and the appearance of a Bieber-ish In-Betweener had me thinking of the In-Between and Scorpio with the Zodiac Key and the Avengers.

[Global Honored]

lol moondragon's headband was humiliating.

No way, I still rock that style today! How am I to keep all that hair Out if my face that is sure to sprout out at any moment?

[AcesX1X]

No way, I still rock that style today! How am I to keep all that hair Out if my face that is sure to sprout out at any moment?

nono, the reason for why she was wearing it was humiliating. odin wrapped it around her head because she was too powerful.

[Global Honored]

nono, the reason for why she was wearing it was humiliating. odin wrapped it around her head because she was too powerful.

Odin doth haft insecurity issues? Nay!

[Nomads1]

You know, if Zeck had stayed as the penciller of the book, that series could have gone in a totally different direction, story and sales wise.

Peace

[Rheged]

Agreed. Zeck would have definitely boosted sales. I'm not so sure of the direction though ... would it still have been so quirky?