Jessica Jones Jessica Jones General Discussion Thread

[Man in the Suit]

In preparation for AKA Jessica Jones’ debut on Netflix, Marvel Comics will reprint the classic comic title that inspired the series: Alias.


The publisher will reprint Brian Michael Bendis’ seminal take on Jessica Jones in a new series of trade paperbacks, complete with new covers by original series cover artist David Mack. Alias, which originally ran for 28 issues between 2001 and 2004 under Marvel’s MAX imprint, followed Jones as she investigated the Marvel Universe’s seediest corners.


“I am over the moon excited about the re-release of the Jessica Jones story. These new collections, with brand new David Mack covers, celebrate the history of the character, while at the same time open the door for a new audience that will discover her through Netflix,” Brian Michael Bendis told ComicBook.com. “David Mack’s covers are an essential part of the show’s DNA. With his work featured on the show’s credits, these covers will be the visual connection between the graphic novels and the show.”


Marvel will release the trade paperback series' first two volumes, which will collect up to Alias #15, this September. However, Marvel will release the entire series digitally on ComiXology this June.


“We wanted to reprint the original run of Alias before Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones takes Netflix by storm,” Marvel’s SVP of Sales and Marketing, David Gabriel, told ComicBook.com “David Mack’s covers forever set the tone for that groundbreaking original run, and we’re thrilled he agreed to do new covers for these collections that are equally as breathtaking.”

http://comicbook.com/2015/05/15/ahead-of-aka-jessica-jones-alias-receives-new-trade-paperback-co/

 

[Hypestyle]

Curious. So this is going to be in the original MAX format, or will it be slightly edited?

 

[Mike Murdock]

I love that David Mack's work is getting incorporated. I was about to post how much of a must that is. Given the way the title credits on Daredevil look, I don't think Mack's work would have been much stranger. It's such a fun thing that adds so much.

 

[Bert]

Seems like we're overdue for an update on this project. I can't wait

 

[HunBoy]

 

[kedrell]

She'll be too old to be a classmate of Peter Parker, of course.

I have a strong feeling they'll be swapping Parker for Murdock in that department. He's her age.

 

[kedrell]

How strong is she supposed to be? Around teenage Spider-man's level? That's what I always guessed. So around 10 times stronger than MCU Captain America?

 

[metaphysician]

I don't think any version of Spider-man is 10 times stronger than MCU Cap. A couple times stronger, sure.

 

[Scarecrow_King]

Been meaning to pick up the Alias run. Maybe I'll snag it with the new covers.

 

[ralphuniverse]

G'day,

If she is so strong why is she shown wounded in the picture?

Ralph

I don't think any version of Spider-man is 10 times stronger than MCU Cap. A couple times stronger, sure.

 

[Mike Murdock]

She's strong, not invincible. And she has a nasty habit of overestimating her own strength.

 

[metaphysician]

And again, we have no idea what injured her.

 

[kedrell]

I don't think any version of Spider-man is 10 times stronger than MCU Cap. A couple times stronger, sure.

MCU Cap so far seems to be around 2-3 times stronger than regular old 616 Cap(who could lift about 800 lbs. at the most) so MCU Cap can probably lift a ton or even a metric ton. I see no evidence of strength beyond that level. Still considerably lower than Ultimate Captain America who could lift 5 tons. But that still definitely puts MCU Cap in the superhuman strength range, though the very lowest tier of that. Guys like Hulk and Thor are still hundreds of times stronger if not thousands. And Iron Man, well...it depends on which suit he's wearing but even the Mark 1 was about as strong as MCU Cap is(basically 10x the strength of an average man).

And Teenage Spidey could already lift 10 tons as a limit so that's how I guessed that and as people have pointed it out to me...he continued to get stronger as he became an adult, like anyone else. So adult Spidey is likely twice as strong as teenage Spidey.

 

[haephestus]

And again, we have no idea what injured her.

The latest set pics to me almost look like a crash landing from a failed attempt at flying. Or a very poorly executed landing from a decent height.

I'm not sure how well Jessica ending up in a pile of garbage bads works with the previous spy shots which seem to show the same facial wounds/battle damage though.

 

[sabetoonth]

Found it on http://brianmichaelbendis.tumblr.com/

 

[Sawyer]

That's.... unimpressive looking.

 

[metaphysician]

That looks vaguely fake.

 

[Superhero 101]

why do her lips look so swollen?

 

[Mai]

Cool picture, it doesn't quite look official though.

 

[Avenger]

It's definitely fake.

 

[guy66657]

Yeah, someone just took this and put it on a Daredevil poster. XD

 

[mace1]

MCU Cap so far seems to be around 2-3 times stronger than regular old 616 Cap(who could lift about 800 lbs. at the most) so MCU Cap can probably lift a ton or even a metric ton.


And Teenage Spidey could already lift 10 tons as a limit so that's how I guessed that and as people have pointed it out to me...he continued to get stronger as he became an adult, like anyone else. So adult Spidey is likely twice as strong as teenage Spidey.

Captain America (Steven Rogers) - Marvel Comics Database
Strength level

He has been known to overhead press 800 lbs, but had also bench-pressed 1,200 lbs and curled 500 lbs. He is cited as having the strength of 10 men and had himself once stated that he has the strength of half a platoon of fighting men (around 10). The average man is capable of lifting his own body weight, around 180 lbs, so, Captain America could be able to lift ten times that weight. He had been referenced at least twice as having preternatural strength. But it seems to say that 1,200 pounds is his limit. Therefore his strength is beyond human ordinary.

Classification in handbook bios reference Steve as peak human. He is often referenced as being a "Super Human", "Super Man", and even being "beyond man".

Note

Captain America is said not to have a superhuman degree of strength, only Peak-Human. However, in the Marvel Universe, a character is considered with Supernatural strength if they can lift over 363kg (800 lbs). Captain America has been seen being able to Bench-Press 501kg (1200lbs) which is his limit, and flipping Hulk, whose weight is around a half ton. So Captain America could be considered with superhuman strength, just not officially classified with it.

http://marvel.wikia.com/Captain_America_%28Steven_Rogers%29




Captain America - Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki

Artificially Enhanced Physiology: As a Super Soldier, Steve Rogers possesses peak human abilities, such as formidable intelligence, strength, speed, durability, agility, stamina, dexterity and reflexes, as well as a healing factor that prevents him from being drunk. The serum metabolized and enhanced all of Steve's body natural abilities to the peak of human potential, pushing into the early levels of superhuman potential. It transformed a frail and sickly Steve into the "perfect" specimen of human development and conditioning. Captain America frequently exhibits superhuman abilities as a result of the Super-Soldier serum. Captain America is extremely intelligent, strong, fast, agile, and durable. Although the SSS is definite, he maintains an overall healthy lifestyle including a regular exercise regimen and a balanced diet. This appears to have increased his capabilities further, much like how it increases strength in non-enhanced humans.

Enhanced Strength: Rogers' strength is enhanced to the peak of human potential, moving into the early levels of superhuman potential. His strength allows him to overpower normal humans, even humans who have Olympic-level strength and even alien ground troops and robot sentries. He can tear through objects such as reinforced glass, bend metal bars, slam through solid walls and pry open the steel doors of the Helicarrier. In combat, his strength allows for him to send enemies such as soldiers flying from mere punches and kicks. His strength is inferior to high-level super-humans like the Hulk or gods like Loki or Thor. Nonetheless, his combination of his strength, and combat skills him an incredibly formidable opponent to those that would try to attack him. During his USO tours, Steve was able to lift a motorcycle frame with three show girls sitting on top, without any strain. Once he boarded the Lemurian Star, Rogers was able to defeat the mercenaries with a combination of strength, speed and offensive use of his shield. Also, while in an elevator, Rogers was able to overpower a dozen skilled combatants. He was also able to pull himself away from the immense magnetic force applied on his hand by a magnetic lock, which most others cannot achieve. Steve Rogers was able to lift a massive metal support beam to save a trapped Winter Soldier. Rogers was able to support the concrete debris to save Black Widow and himself from being crushed. It is evident that the strike power of Captain America is greater than humans as men with all their equipment and aliens in armor flew back several meters in air after being attacked and are knocked out cold after only one hit. When chopping wood Rogers ripped apart a block of wood trunk in half using his bare hands. More recently, he has been able to throw a moving motorcycle at a jeep, and displayed the strength to toss Ultron through a concrete pillar, during their fight in Seoul. During Ultron's initial attack on Sokovia Cap was also able to support the weight of an entire car, proving his strength goes well beyond that of an ordinary man.

http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Captain_America



Spider-Man (Peter Parker) - Marvel Comics Database

Superhuman Strength: Spider-Man possesses superhuman strength enabling him to press lift many tons. Originally, Spider-Man could lift ten tons, after Queen's mutation, he could lift 15 tons, finally, after the Other evolution, he can lift 20 tons. Spider-Man's physical strength is sufficient enough to enable him to lift and throw objects as heavy as a big rig semi truck with ease. He must also pull his punches and kicks unless fighting someone of similar or greater physical durability. Otherwise, his blows would prove fatal to a normal human being. He has demonstrated that he is strong enough to enable him to knock out people with normal durability with as little as a tap to the head. Also during the Secret Invasion, Spider-Man was shown to be able to knock a Tyrannosaurus Rex into unconsciousness in one punch. Spider-Man's physical strength also extends into his legs, enabling him to be able to jump to a height of several stories in a single bound. Spider-Man demonstrated this when he leaped over thirty feet vertically into the air when he first leaped out of the way of an oncoming car; it should also be noted that when he first discovered his powers as a teenager, they had not developed to that of his prime.

http://marvel.wikia.com/Spider-Man_(Peter_Parker)

 

[mace1]

Iron Man

http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Iron_Man_Armor:_Mark_I

Iron Man Armors - Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki

 

[kedrell]

Well if Marvel itself can't keep it's story straight about all of this then I might as well give up trying. Spider-man's strength increasing over time because originally he was a teenager and so naturally as an adult he'd be even stronger is a type of change that makes total sense. Them just being all over the map and convoluted as hell about Cap and such however, doesn't.

 

[kedrell]

That's.... unimpressive looking.

Yeah, agreed. What was the 1st official DD one? It might give us an idea of what quality to expect when AKA,JJ does actually put one out.