Foreign Superteams

**theXfactor** · 12-17-2011, 05:25 PM

So many cool international characters. I really think Marvel should have a book to showcase them.

**Probably_not_a_Nurgling** · 12-17-2011, 06:42 PM

One thing the MU has a whole lot of are gods, and in this universe, gods like to join super-teams for some reason. Or at least Thor, Hercules, Perun (Russian), and Anitun (Filipino) do. I wonder if any other gods are so patriotic to the people that worship them? Indra's shown up a couple times, why not him on a team for India? Or go more obscure, say, a New Zealand team featuring Tangaroa (who does exist in the MU; check the Encyclopedia Mythologica)?

**Loki** · 12-18-2011, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Probably_not_a_Nurgling

One thing the MU has a whole lot of are gods, and in this universe, gods like to join super-teams for some reason. Or at least Thor, Hercules, Perun (Russian), and Anitun (Filipino) do. I wonder if any other gods are so patriotic to the people that worship them?

Of the four you mention, only Perun and Anitun are fighting for the countries of their ancient worshippers (not the people who worship them, as I don't believe the Russians or Filipinos still worship them for the most part). And in Hercules and Perun's cases at least, it's probably got more to do with being given an excuse for a good fight than feelings of patriotism. Which isn't to say it's a bad idea that more gods might well act as superheroes, just a clarification as to their motives, and why it's not such a bizarre thing - any excuse for a punch-up!

**Hindsight lad** · 12-18-2011, 08:13 PM

I'd love it if these characters became canon. There is so much potential for international super groups, but writers never seem to want to tap into it.

I would especially love to see stories with the Turkish and Panamanian captains. Maybe the Turkish captain could fight the evil Spider-Man from the 3 Dev Adam movie.

And I'd love a story about Captain Panama fighting this guy
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/bugoutfelipe.htm

And bring back Captain Lichtenstein!!!!

**Nomads1** · 12-19-2011, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Bad Wolf

Lightning Force (alternate reality Nazi version of Excalibur):

I've always wanted to see more of the Lightning Force (wasn't it Lightning Brigade?). To see the more fleshed out as villains, with more members (what can be cooler than evil Nazi versions of heroes?).

Peace

**Seresecros** · 12-24-2011, 04:01 AM

Dan Slott....

**Lonewolf36** · 12-25-2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Hindsight lad

I'd love it if these characters became canon. There is so much potential for international super groups, but writers never seem to want to tap into it.

I would especially love to see stories with the Turkish and Panamanian captains. Maybe the Turkish captain could fight the evil Spider-Man from the 3 Dev Adam movie.

And I'd love a story about Captain Panama fighting this guy
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/bugoutfelipe.htm

And bring back Captain Lichtenstein!!!!

Would love to see these made canon as well. Along with adding Captain Lichtenstein, Captain Australia and Captain Brazil from the TV show and Captain America and Captain Germany/Vormund from the comics. It would make for a nice limited series at least.

**Lonewolf36** · 12-25-2011, 02:45 PM

You also have China's Eight Immortals and Russia's Power Corp who was mentioned in the Winter Guard limited series but never see.

China's Eight Immortals

**Specimen 297** · 12-26-2011, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Cthulhudrew

Sadly, I think most of them are dead now (what a waste!)

Vormund/Hauptmann Deutschland is still alive. We just haven't seen him since 1995.

He did get a whole page in the recent Captain America Handbook though.

**crossword** · 12-26-2011, 03:51 PM

Fred Van Lente had a cool idea for an international team of heroes called: The Commonwealth of Heroes, that was supposed to have been around for awhile, but in the background. He said this in interviews:

We learn that Alpha flight’s actually a member of a super, super team called The Commonwealth of Heroes. I’m very excited about writing those characters — I love them a lot and it’s going to be a good time.

Captain Britain and MI-13 will play a role in this series. There's a little organization that's existed for years in the Marvel Universe, but no one has really paid that much attention to it. It's called the Commonwealth Heroes. We're going to be introducing them in future issues of "Alpha Flight." We'll see how Alpha Flight reacts to being a member of a "super" superteam formed from the superhero teams of all these different countries, and the insanity will get ratcheted up even further.

Of course, with AF's cancellation, this idea probably won't see the light of day.

**Whirlwind Dinamo** · 05-08-2012, 10:30 PM

Britain, Nightcrawler, Captain Britain, Meggan, Pete Wisdom, Shadowcat, Nightcrawler, Lockheed

Kingdom of Wakanda

Kingdom of Latveria

Canada Alpha Flight

Japan Sunfire, Wolverine, Silver Samurai, Honey Lemon, Sunpyre, Baymax

Mars Planet - Martian Manhunter (DC), Ares (Mars)

Titan Moon/Planet - The Eternals/Deviants/Thanos

China Mandarin, Accomplished Perfect Physician, August General in Iron, Thundermind, Fing Foom

**Talisman** · 05-08-2012, 10:38 PM

Let's not forget the aboriginal Talisman, from the Marvel Contest of Champions.

**The Sword Is Drawn** · 05-09-2012, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by UKFan

I find it amazing that these bunch of 'architects' think they can show a global threat without showing the globe. Did Winter Guard or Alpha Flight get a look in in Secret Invasion? Where were MI 13 and Big Hero Six during Fear Itself?

Exactly. In fact a view of almost ANY other non-US Country. Even when Iron Man went to Paris we never saw their native Heroes 'Les Heroes de Paris' show up. Where were thay?

The bottom line is, and Fraction is a prime example, that several of Marvel's architects just don't seem to know or that there *is* a wider Marvel Universe. They may just not be aware. Everything is US if not New York-centric. It's all very insular. It shouldn't be.

I mean I can understand not using these kind of characters in monthly books, but they are perfect for establishing the scale of a world wide threat in a Summer Event.

Originally Posted by Nomads1

I've always wanted to see more of the Lightning Force (wasn't it Lightning Brigade?). To see the more fleshed out as villains, with more members (what can be cooler than evil Nazi versions of heroes?).

Peace

The thing is... are they truly evil? I mean these are how Excalibur turned out in world where the Nazis won WW2. Does that make them wholly evil, or comparative good guys in an evil world?

Originally Posted by crossword

Fred Van Lente had a cool idea for an international team of heroes called: The Commonwealth of Heroes, that was supposed to have been around for awhile, but in the background. He said this in interviews:

Of course, with AF's cancellation, this idea probably won't see the light of day.

It won't now, no. Great shame. And with Rick Remender splitting Captain Britain (And seemingly Meggan too) from MI13 is pretty disappointing. Not as disappointing as his Captain Britain characterisation as a whole, so far, mind.