Bring back Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D.

[XPac]

Yeah, I think SWORD is a pretty good concept. And I do agree that it would need some sort of super hero to act as the face of the book. Brand and even Beast probably wouldn't cut it alone.

I still think Marvel should give Cap control of SHIELD, Stark control of ARMOR, and Thor control of HAMMER. Not sure who should be in charge of SWORD though... maybe Valkyrie. Black Knight? I don't know... can't think of a perfect fit for that one.

[DebkoX]

Yeah, I think SWORD is a pretty good concept. And I do agree that it would need some sort of super hero to act as the face of the book. Brand and even Beast probably wouldn't cut it alone.

I still think Marvel should give Cap control of SHIELD, Stark control of ARMOR, and Thor control of HAMMER. Not sure who should be in charge of SWORD though... maybe Valkyrie. Black Knight? I don't know... can't think of a perfect fit for that one.

To fit with their weapons? Nice one.

[marvelprince]

what were they thinking? literally nothing in Jessica Drew's past points to her being a potential skrull hunter. not to mention that her series debuted just after the point that people were sick of seeing/hearing about skrulls. sprinkle in some abnormally unsexy artwork (Maleev has done much much better elsewhere). what a misstep.

Seriously? She's been a Hydra and SHIELD agent, a private investigator plus has a vendetta against the Skrulls. How did that not make sense?

[The Black Guardian]

Spider-Woman and aliens... Nope. No good.

Just give both Jess's a private eye series.

Not written by Bendis.

[Green Griffin]

I agree with that combo ;) I'd change the artist to Yanick from DC though.

he can rotate with Rios

[Monty_Cristo]

Seriously? She's been a Hydra and SHIELD agent,

neither role suited her. go read your backissues.

a private investigator plus has a vendetta against the Skrulls.

a forced vendetta that did nothing to improve the character's marketability. that's my friggin point.

How did that not make sense?

maybe it would if i had a sheep brain.

[OBrianTallent]

I would love to see another SWORD series, I would be ecstatic to get another Spider Woman series. I, however do not want another Spider Woman agent of SWORD series. That was a great first arc to bring some closure to the whole Skrull deal, but that wasn't something that should have defined the series. Jess works better (in my opinion) as a private investigator/supernatural slanted character and not so much a sci-fi character.

I really wish someone at Marvel would give her that chance again with a good creative team who has an interest in her and her backstory and an ability to build on that.

[marvelprince]

neither role suited her. go read your backissues.

Yet it still shows she a has history with covert agencies.

a forced vendetta that did nothing to improve the character's marketability. that's my friggin point.

She was kidnapped and replaced. That alone would be enough of a motivator. Through in the fact that the Skrull Queen chose her to imitate. How is that forced? Plus I think the reason it didn't resonate with people was because her series launched so far after the end of Secret Invasion. People were already sick of those green guys.

maybe it would if i had a sheep brain.

Couldn't hurt.

[Vic Vega]

I’m down for a Jessica Drew ongoing series, but NOT as a member of SWORD.

The Jessica Drew Spider Woman had a 50 issue run as a private eye/adventurer with a bizarre rogue’s gallery. The book was DC’s Bat-woman before there was a Bat-woman.

To not revisit that was a big mistake. That version of Jessica had a supporting cast, rogues and even a home city. All the stuff a character needs to make a solo book credibly work.

If Marvel had to connect a character to Sword it should have been Captain Marvel. SWORD’s mission ties into Carol’s origin and it would have been interesting to see her butt heads with fellow Alpha Female Abigail Brand.

[DebkoX]

I’m down for a Jessica Drew ongoing series, but NOT as a member of SWORD.

The Jessica Drew Spider Woman had a 50 issue run as a private eye/adventurer with a bizarre rogue’s gallery. The book was DC’s Bat-woman before there was a Bat-woman.

To not revisit that was a big mistake. That version of Jessica had a supporting cast, rogues and even a home city. All the stuff a character needs to make a solo book credibly work.

If Marvel had to connect a character to Sword it should have been Captain Marvel. SWORD’s mission ties into Carol’s origin and it would have been interesting to see her butt heads with fellow Alpha Female Abigail Brand.

That was fun :)

[The Black Guardian]

Yet it still shows she a has history with covert agencies.

Cool. How about having the guy who flunked out of med school do your next surgery? What her history shows is that she's unsuited for the role.

Frankly, the leadership of SWORD should be questioned for such a hairbrained decision.

As for her motivation, Jessica has tended to not be vindictive in the past when people have done far worse to her. I mean, someone tried to erase her from existence! And nothing. Vendettas are not her thing.

[Harbinger of Apocalypse]

I think I like the idea of Spider-Woman being an investigator and like the Batwoman of Marvel type of thing. Kind of makes me want to see her teaming up with Madam Web (Julia Carpenter) and doing a Bird's of Prey kind of thing But being an investigator/detective superhero would be a nice path to follow.

[Darthfury78]

I think I like the idea of Spider-Woman being an investigator and like the Batwoman of Marvel type of thing. Kind of makes me want to see her teaming up with Madam Web (Julia Carpenter) and doing a Bird's of Prey kind of thing But being an investigator/detective superhero would be a nice path to follow.

Agree. But add the Black Widow, Spider-Woman, and Madam Web as a team with Ezekiel Sims providing the mission and financing.

[rogerio]

Natasha and Jessica agents of the S.H.I.E.L.D.

[Harbinger of Apocalypse]

Agree. But add the Black Widow, Spider-Woman, and Madam Web as a team with Ezekiel Sims providing the mission and financing.

Not so sure about Black Widow as crime fighting is not where I usually see her. She's better on more spy related stuff compared to an investigator. If they did decide to do a Birds of Prey of Spider-Gals then, personally, I would substitute Black Widow for Black Cat. Felicia's used to run a detective agency so would link back to those times and provides the issue of her being a thief into the mix. But thats just my view.