The New Improved Official Stupid Question Thread Marvel Edition

Darthphere · 07-03-2004, 01:47 PM

What is 616?

In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place, as well as being the Marvel Comics equivalent of our own universe.

Everything you need to know about "616"

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Elijya · 07-03-2004, 01:51 PM

yeah, here's one: WTF is the "power cosmic"? seriously, define it. It supposedly makes SS one of the most powerful heroes out there, even moreso than Supes, but what the **** can it do? All I ever see him do is shoot energy blasts and ride that stupid surfboard. you'd think one of the most powerful energy sources in the universe would have some more uses than that

Phoney Bone · 07-03-2004, 01:54 PM

What's with Marvels "no cosmic" ****? I mean, shouldn't that mean Thanos and Silver Surfer should be cancelled too? Marvel just doesn't like CM.

Darthphere · 07-03-2004, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by bmfunny
What's with Marvels "no cosmic" ****? I mean, shouldn't that mean Thanos and Silver Surfer should be cancelled too? Marvel just doesn't like CM.

I think that the no cosmic rule is BS. I dont belive they would really follow that. Anyways arent Thanos and Silver Surfer getting cancelled?

CantThinkOfAName · 07-03-2004, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Elijya
yeah, here's one: WTF is the "power cosmic"? seriously, define it. It supposedly makes SS one of the most powerful heroes out there, even moreso than Supes, but what the **** can it do? All I ever see him do is shoot energy blasts and ride that stupid surfboard. you'd think one of the most powerful energy sources in the universe would have some more uses than that

I think the Power Cosmic is some energy originally owned by Galactus and all those buddies of his. He gave a little to Silver Surfer. Now, from what I read in Captain Marvel (the main character of which also has Power Cosmic), he can see into the future and change the shape, form, and process of any matter. (which I guess is how the energy blasts come out.) I think at one point Cap turned someone into a tree.

CantThinkOfAName · 07-03-2004, 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by bmfunny
What's with Marvels "no cosmic" ****? I mean, shouldn't that mean Thanos and Silver Surfer should be cancelled too? Marvel just doesn't like CM.

I dont think actually have a "no cosmic" policy. I think they just wanted to **** with Grant Morrisons Marvel Boy project, and then realized teh error of their ways, thus making Silver Surfer (who, at least, has a bigger fanbase)

Unthinkable · 07-03-2004, 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by bmfunny
What's with Marvels "no cosmic" ****? I mean, shouldn't that mean Thanos and Silver Surfer should be cancelled too? Marvel just doesn't like CM.

I'm pretty sure Thanos and SS are getting cancelled.

X · 07-03-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by CantThinkOfAName
I think the Power Cosmic is some energy originally owned by Galactus and all those buddies of his. He gave a little to Silver Surfer. Now, from what I read in Captain Marvel (the main character of which also has Power Cosmic), he can see into the future and change the shape, form, and process of any matter. (which I guess is how the energy blasts come out.) I think at one point Cap turned someone into a tree.

Nobody "owns" it. It's the energy left over from the big bang, what started the universe some 6 billion years ago. Almost all of The Elders of the Universe use it for one reason or another. The Champion used it to make himself more physically powerful, more agile, more endurant, tougher, and so on. Thanos taps into cosmic energy for a number of effects, and so on.

Good thread by the way.

Bat-Mantis · 07-03-2004, 02:08 PM

Mr. X's post brings up a good point:
If you don't know the RIGHT answer, keep your damn mouth shut.

CantThinkOfAName · 07-03-2004, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. X
Nobody "owns" it. It's the energy left over from the big bang, what started the universe some 6 billion years ago. Almost all of The Elders of the Universe use it for one reason or another. The Champion used it to make himself more physically powerful, more agile, more endurant, tougher, and so on. Thanos taps into cosmic energy for a number of effects, and so on.

Good thread by the way.

Well, I didnt literally mean "owns it." I just couldnt think of a better way to say that they use it

Wait..."uses it" might have worked

X · 07-03-2004, 02:13 PM

Heh, I pretty much knew what you meant, I was just clarifying.

The power cosmic can pretty much be used for anything. Rearranging molecules, levitation, energy blasts, healing, amping up your physical strength, amping up your speed, and so on. The Gardener uses it to continue on his insanly wide scale gardening. He used to use one of the infinity gems, but not anymore to my knowledge. The Runner, a flash like being, uses the energy to travel/react at insane speeds, a skill which he's honed over the years.

CantThinkOfAName · 07-03-2004, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. X
Heh, I pretty much knew what you meant, I was just clarifying.

The power cosmic can pretty much be used for anything. Rearranging molecules, levitation, energy blasts, healing, amping up your physical strength, amping up your speed, and so on. The Gardener uses it to continue on his insanly wide scale gardening. He used to use one of the infinity gems, but not anymore to my knowledge. The Runner, a flash like being, uses the energy to travel/react at insane speeds, a skill which he's honed over the years.

Ok...who the Gardener?

X · 07-03-2004, 02:20 PM

http://classicmarvel.com/cast_elder.htm

Guyverjay · 07-03-2004, 02:23 PM

Is the 2099 universe canon or not damn it!!!?

CantThinkOfAName · 07-03-2004, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. X
http://classicmarvel.com/cast_elder.htm

he must be the lame elder in the group.

oh wait, the Contemplator?

CantThinkOfAName · 07-03-2004, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by Guyverjay
Is the 2099 universe canon or not damn it!!!?

Its not.

The new 2099 books coming in September aren't either, but they're in a different universe from the 2099 books of the 90s.

Darthphere · 07-03-2004, 02:29 PM

So there are two 2099 universes?

CantThinkOfAName · 07-03-2004, 02:32 PM

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Originally posted by darthphere
So there are two 2099 universes?

Well, as of September, technically, yeah.

But if the 2099 books that are coming up do well, it will spawn a single book only (Kirkman, the writer, said he wanted to do Mutant 2099), so the upcoming universe won't be as expansive as the original.

Darthphere · 07-03-2004, 03:17 PM

So theyll have a 2099 ongoing if the books sell well. Maybe it will work.

Phoney Bone · 07-03-2004, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by darthphere
So theyll have a 2099 ongoing if the books sell well. Maybe it will work.

Bet Robert Kirkman can't write them all.

Darthphere · 07-03-2004, 03:29 PM

No theyll have a single 2099 book BM.

TheCorpulent1 · 07-03-2004, 03:32 PM

I don't get why they didn't keep the 2099 universe the same and just not focus on the heroes who had come before. It leaves the door open for the previous 2099 characters, whom fans like, to come into the fold alongside the new 2099 characters, thus enriching the world if one of the MK 2099s goes on to become an ongoing. For a company that claims to want to streamline and simplify, Marvel sure is creating a bunch of new and unnecessary revamps of old concepts.

Guyverjay · 07-03-2004, 03:39 PM

Bah Captain Marvel visited the 2099 universe and met spider-man 2099 in his own book. So it must be canon

TheCorpulent1 · 07-03-2004, 03:50 PM

Alternate realities have appeared tons of times in comics.

Guyverjay · 07-03-2004, 03:52 PM

So its canon

07-03-2004, 01:51 PM	#2
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	yeah, here's one: WTF is the "power cosmic"? seriously, define it. It supposedly makes SS one of the most powerful heroes out there, even moreso than Supes, but what the **** can it do? All I ever see him do is shoot energy blasts and ride that stupid surfboard. you'd think one of the most powerful energy sources in the universe would have some more uses than that __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

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Phoney Bone Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Animal Farm Posts: 16,811	What's with Marvels "no cosmic" ****? I mean, shouldn't that mean Thanos and Silver Surfer should be cancelled too? Marvel just doesn't like CM. __________________ "Why are you always stealing ladies?" "I'm going to make one MARRY ME!" "That's STUPID!" "Your hat is stupid!" "My hat IS AWESOME!" http://www.achewood.com/

07-03-2004, 02:13 PM	#11
X Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24,046	Heh, I pretty much knew what you meant, I was just clarifying. The power cosmic can pretty much be used for anything. Rearranging molecules, levitation, energy blasts, healing, amping up your physical strength, amping up your speed, and so on. The Gardener uses it to continue on his insanly wide scale gardening. He used to use one of the infinity gems, but not anymore to my knowledge. The Runner, a flash like being, uses the energy to travel/react at insane speeds, a skill which he's honed over the years. __________________ What can change the nature of a man?

07-03-2004, 02:20 PM	#13
X Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24,046	http://classicmarvel.com/cast_elder.htm __________________ What can change the nature of a man?

07-03-2004, 02:23 PM	#14
Guyverjay Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K Posts: 25,753	Is the 2099 universe canon or not damn it!!!? __________________ X-men anime intro 1 X-men anime intro 2 The Japanese show you how its done:o Yes I like Dragonball, feel free to bring it up when you disagree with me on ANY subject. Everyone else does

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Bat-Mantis Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The United States of WHATEVAH Posts: 3,964	Mr. X's post brings up a good point: If you don't know the RIGHT answer, keep your damn mouth shut.

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Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,985	So there are two 2099 universes? __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

07-03-2004, 03:17 PM	#19
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,985	So theyll have a 2099 ongoing if the books sell well. Maybe it will work. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

07-03-2004, 03:29 PM	#21
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,985	No theyll have a single 2099 book BM. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

07-03-2004, 03:32 PM	#22
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,724	I don't get why they didn't keep the 2099 universe the same and just not focus on the heroes who had come before. It leaves the door open for the previous 2099 characters, whom fans like, to come into the fold alongside the new 2099 characters, thus enriching the world if one of the MK 2099s goes on to become an ongoing. For a company that claims to want to streamline and simplify, Marvel sure is creating a bunch of new and unnecessary revamps of old concepts. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

07-03-2004, 03:39 PM	#23
Guyverjay Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K Posts: 25,753	Bah Captain Marvel visited the 2099 universe and met spider-man 2099 in his own book. So it must be canon __________________ X-men anime intro 1 X-men anime intro 2 The Japanese show you how its done:o Yes I like Dragonball, feel free to bring it up when you disagree with me on ANY subject. Everyone else does

07-03-2004, 03:50 PM	#24
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,724	Alternate realities have appeared tons of times in comics. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

07-03-2004, 03:52 PM	#25
Guyverjay Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K Posts: 25,753	So its canon __________________ X-men anime intro 1 X-men anime intro 2 The Japanese show you how its done:o Yes I like Dragonball, feel free to bring it up when you disagree with me on ANY subject. Everyone else does

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