Anyone else disturbed by Lady Sif's Portrayal in Journey into Mystery

[Clea]

Its great so far.

Did she not care that she would get corrupted?

I think it's better to ask, "Did she not know that she would get corrupted?" And the answer is of course, no. She thought she would get a power boost and some sort of tie into the more unsullied (in her mind) heroic past. She didn't bother to ask the right questions or heed any subtle warnings. She's headstrong. She thought she was acting in the best interest but really she wasn't. It'll be interesting to see what lessons she learns about herself at the end of this story.

[wiski]

The portrayal is just fine. The story is fab, both writing and art. All of the extreme (and extremely negative) emotions and behavior Sif is displaying is due to the berserker spell and is not reflective of her true, usual nature. The moral of this story is 'be careful what you wish for.'

Done in one. I myself also love the art, but am not so I care for the story.

[Goldgeller]

I've got mixed feelings about the story so far. The art is cool and dynamic, but Sif is someone I'm not entirely rooting for right now. She's got a berserker spell, but she's acting like a jerk, and I'm still not entirely sure of what's going on. Get Berserker spell, and then what? Who is she going to fight? What's she going to do?

I'm looking forward to seeing where this is going though. I'm rooting for her, if only because she shouldn't wind up being the supreme jerk of all the Marvel heroes.

[DebkoX]

Its just sibling stuff.

[Kieran_Frost]

Hi i read the first issue of Sifs arc on Journey into Mystery... Loved it
2nd issue...... WTF
She turns into a Sadistic Sadist almost... yeah i know she is influenced by the Warriors Beserker Magic, but How is the Audience suppose to route for the lead character when she has almost certainly intentionally caused a innocent child to badly carve her hand open on a sword
and THIS page

The same way they root for the man when he makes questionable decisions when juiced up on rage. Just think of her as Wolverine. Lady Sif is AMAZING!!!

[Voss]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I thought things didn't get interesting until the second issue. Sif's normal personality seemed pretty vanilla and boring before she got corrupted.

[marvelprince]

I've got mixed feelings about the story so far. The art is cool and dynamic, but Sif is someone I'm not entirely rooting for right now. She's got a berserker spell, but she's acting like a jerk, and I'm still not entirely sure of what's going on. Get Berserker spell, and then what? Who is she going to fight? What's she going to do?

I'm looking forward to seeing where this is going though. I'm rooting for her, if only because she shouldn't wind up being the supreme jerk of all the Marvel heroes.

The point is she wants to be more powerful to PREVENT attacks on Asgardia. She feels (rightly so) that they've been attacked far too often and seeks to gain power to be ready for the next assault.

As for her state of mind, you're supposed to be concerned for her but I'm pretty sure the scene in question that the OP posted was not to be taken seriously. Seemed like really really dark humor, that's still supposed to have you raise your eyebrows but not be taken at face value.

[Wellman]

She is being driven crazy by the berserker spell that she is using for added power. Also it was mentioned in the first issue and is something most have sort of picked up due to their lack of direct interaction, Sif and Heimdall rarely have acted like brother and sister enough. In fact before 2011 I (and I am sure a few others) didn't even know they were related.

While I was initially worried about how it would seem to newer readers, having read the second issue a few times enjoying the art and story, I honestly don't care how they feel the story is good. Not to mention it is a different take to get a character used to the lead by having them literally battle outside impulses and get to the truth of the character.

[superchick]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I thought things didn't get interesting until the second issue. Sif's normal personality seemed pretty vanilla and boring before she got corrupted.

She's always had these flaws and a lot more besides but this is about taking those flaws to the extreme to focus in on them and probably have her learn from them. She was never the brightest button, liked to smack things until they fell. She thinks Asgard and Asgardians are awesome and everything else is beneath them. She didn't seem to get a personality until Beta Ray Bill came along and lost it again after he left. I think the presence of Thor has a really detrimental affect on her really.

[superchick]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I thought things didn't get interesting until the second issue. Sif's normal personality seemed pretty vanilla and boring before she got corrupted.

She's always had these flaws and a lot more besides but this is about taking those flaws to the extreme to focus in on them and probably have her learn from them. She was never the brightest button, liked to smack things until they fell. She thinks Asgard and Asgardians are awesome and everything else is beneath them. She didn't seem to get a personality until Beta Ray Bill came along and lost it again after he left. I think the presence of Thor has a really detrimental affect on her really.