Parker's "Dark Avengers" Are The Only Hope For A Corrupted World

[CBR News]

The Dark Avengers have been transported to a world where corrupted counterparts of Marvel heroes have risen up and taken over New York City, and writer Jeff Parker explains what comes next. Plus, exclusive art!


Full article here.

[Peter F.]

Huh so it was Ai Apaec who got the Pym Particles.

And it looks like Sue Storm is on Namor's side

[darknessatnoon]

Why has the art been so abominable the past bunch of issues?

[One More Day]

Why has the art been so abominable the past bunch of issues?

MOONSTONE doesn't look good anymore

[chariset]

I'd imagine part of the fun in telling an alternate reality story is introducing readers to the different counterparts of established characters. We've already met some, like Iron Man, Hank Pym and Doctor Strange. Who else will we meet in this initial story? And can you hint or tease as to the roles they'll play in the story you're telling?

Eh? When did this happen?

[Juggernaut Punch]

I'd imagine part of the fun in telling an alternate reality story is introducing readers to the different counterparts of established characters. We've already met some, like Iron Man, Hank Pym and Doctor Strange. Who else will we meet in this initial story? And can you hint or tease as to the roles they'll play in the story you're telling?

Eh? When did this happen?

In the last two issues.

[chariset]

In the last two issues.

Oh, I see it now.

He's a wordly dark sorcerer with his own little harem, who apparently can't keep their hands off him. How tiresome.

[Kieran_Frost]

E-PIC!!! I am so, SO excited for this arc. For several reasons:

• That's a good point -- Man-Thing is first and foremost a protector of our reality, and even not thinking on it (maybe precisely because he wasn't thinking), he's going to put something in place that needs to be there. I'll give something away -- this world they're in relates back to a not-distant Avengers storyline.
• I love the idea that Moonstone is so resilient that even with a book shifting into a new title, she still connives and contrives to be in it so she's still in the spotlight. That's a little meta, but we've done a lot of that all along. Also, she was a Dark Avenger when Norman Osborn first created the idea, so it made sense.

a) I wonder what storyline this is linked to
b) I wonder if this means Osborn will be back soon!!!

[sparticus]

I'm glad this is getting some PR finally, it feels to have been lost in the MARVEL NOW relaunch. I agree, the art's not hit the heights of the Walker/Shalvey combo we had at the start of Parker's run, but it tells the story, which I'm enjoying.

[B. Kuwanger]

This has been a really fun team assembly story, even if it's just been June and Moon so far. I hope June keeps the jacket as part of her look.

Speaking of looks, I would say Edwards needs more consistent inking? His style may be a bit generic, but it should definitely look better than #185. And yeah, it's bound to be a little hard satisfying people spoiled by Walker and Shalvey.

Oh, I see it now.

He's a wordly dark sorcerer with his own little harem, who apparently can't keep their hands off him. How tiresome.

So are you reading the story or...?

[Relevant PuertoRican Superhero]

I kind of want them to bring back "Carny" Rives from the Osborn mini. He could be a Dark Vision or something. I just feel like the character had a lot of unexplored potential. Or have Ghost return to the book and become Dark Vision. Either one of these characters in the book would make me very happy.

[chariset]

So are you reading the story or...?

I read the preview, but.... I don't know if I can commit to reading an Evil Strange just to get my fix. I like that he's become one of the kingpins in a corrupted New York, but we all know he's going down.

And why the sexual angle? Didn't we get enough of Stephen Strange, Sex Offender Supreme, in Fraction's Defenders?

[Juggernaut Punch]

I read the preview, but.... I don't know if I can commit to reading an Evil Strange just to get my fix. I like that he's become one of the kingpins in a corrupted New York, but we all know he's going down.

And why the sexual angle? Didn't we get enough of Stephen Strange, Sex Offender Supreme, in Fraction's Defenders?

What would you do if you were evil and had foxy ladies throwing themselves at you?

I wonder if USAgent is going to be able to use any Venom-related abilities now. Seems like a cool plot point down the line to have the symbiote regain it's brain functions.

[chariset]

What would you do if you were evil and had foxy ladies throwing themselves at you?

Surely if I were evil and had a lot of power, I'd brainwash foxy ladies (or foxy men, my preference) into wanting to throw themselves at me.

Evil Clea did look pretty cool, though.

[Monty_Cristo]

i'm still on board with this book.