MY MIND HAS BEEN BLOWN.
JOSS WHEDON IS A GOD AMONGST MEN. o_O
Using 1 of my favorite muppets (I REALLY LOVE THE MUPPETS), I shall explain my whole experience in watching the avengers using 3 GIFs.
When the Marvel Logo appeared:
During most of the parts:
Every reveal and THAT extra scene at the end:
*Note: I’ll get back to blogging more comic book stuff for you guys soon! ;p
This is just too hilarious to not repost. :))
Batman and Robin running away from shit! :P
*Comic Book Trivia is set to return as soon as I remember something cool and obscure.
-Jay
Trivia: The Clayface identity has been used by eight different people.
Funny thing is, when the first Clayface (Basil Karlo) made his first appearance in 1940’s Detective Comics #40, he only relied on his acting skills, some weapons and a really creepy costume. He didn’t have any shapeshifting powers at all until he steals them from his Mud Pack team mates: Matt Hagen, Preston Payne, and Sondra Fuller.
Cool way to update a then-obsolete character.
(Cover by Stanley Lau; Batgirl #13 Vol.2)
Trivia: In Matt Murdock’s first appearance in Daredevil #1 (1964), he sported a yellow and red costume designed by Stan Lee. The costume only stuck for the first six issues. Come issue #7, he switches to the iconic all red Daredevil outfit.
In Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s “Daredevil: Yellow” series, it was revealed that the yellow part of his costume was made out of the boxing robe of his father, Battlin’ Jack Murdock.
Nice reveal Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.
(Art by Rafael Grampá)
May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.
Trivia: Even before joining the First Team of X-Men, Warren Worthington III was already a superhero. His first foray into the world of super heroics came when people needed saving from fire somewhere by his college. All of that done while wearing an Angel costume stolen from his college drama department of course.
(Imagine how hard it was to pick out of all those costumes.)
Soon after, he gets a proper costume and starts calling himself “The Avenging Angel” but that only lasts until Professor Xavier recruits him to the X-Men. Everyone forgets about “The Avenging…” part of the name except for Warren who only ever says it for dramatic effect.
*Note: I wonder if Marvel’s ever attached that adjective to his Archangel persona. :|
(Cover by Alex Ross; Marvels #2)
Trivia: Though Green Arrow debuted in 1941’s More Fun Comics #73, he didn’t sport his trademark Vandyke Beard until Neal Adams (Who drew one of my favorite X-Men story arcs!) retooled his image in 1969’s Brave and The Bold #85. He was a clean cut emerald archer for 28 years!
I find that idea awkward.
(Cover by Mauro Cascioli; Brightest Day: Green Arrow #1)
true story
I’m trying to avoid reblogging but this is just too awesome to pass up. :D
New trivia will be up by tonight, so sorry for the delay guys. ;p
Trivia: When Rogue made her villainous first appearance in Avengers Annual #10 (1981) as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, she only had 1 power, Ability/Memory Absorption.
The flight and super strength she displayed from Avengers Annual #10 until Xtreme X-men (AND the Super Awesome 90’s cartoon!) actually came from Carol Danvers AKA Ms. Marvel.
When the mutant Destiny foretold Rogue’s downfall at the hands of Ms. Marvel, the prediction caused Rogue’s Step-Mother Mystique to develop an obsessive hatred for Carol Danvers. In an effort to protect herself and her step-mother, Rogue hunted down Ms. Marvel by herself. During the battle, Rogue’s ability became unstable and she ended up permanently absorbing Ms. Marvel’s powers and psyche.
This left Carol Danvers comatose and amnesiac. That is, until she was brought to Professor Xavier and the X-Men, Rogue’s future team.
More Trivia: Though she made her first appearance in 1981, the story of her battle with Ms. Marvel remained unpublished until Marvel Super-Heroes #11 in 1992, 9 years after she joined the X-Men in Uncanny X-Men #171 in 1983.
(Cover by Terry Dodson; X-Men Legacy #227)
(Reprint Cover by Terry Dodson; Avengers Annual #10)
Trivia: During the Pre-Crisis age, Huntress was Helena Wayne, Daughter of Bruce Wayne to one Selena Kyle, Catwoman. This was in Earth-2 of course.
After Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985), Huntress’ origin was changed. She became Helena Bertinelli, daughter of a powerful mafia family and sole survivor of the mob-ordered murder of her entire family.
(Art by Guillem March; DCnU Huntress #2)
