State Your Opinion on a Character!!!! (Reboot)

[Anubis]

It's not that I have a problem with supporting characters getting super powers. It's just the how of it. I mean, Carol Danvers got powers because she was in the general vicinity of Captain Mar-Vel when some s**t went down. That's okay in my book cuz if you get powers accidentally as a result of being involved in a superhero's life? Well, that's okay. That's believable. But when it goes down like Flash Venom, where the gov gets ahold of an alien suit that grants people super powers, then, out of all the 1,000's of injured soldiers, they just happen to give it to a dude who was a supporting character to Spider-Man. It just seems farfetched. And yes, I'm aware of the fact that we're talking about the goings on in a fantastic world with Norse Gods, guys who shoot concussive blasts of weird energy out of their face that could shatter mountains but can be held in check by a pair of red shades, and kids who get bit by radioactive spiders and don't die horribly, but I mean, come on.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

They said they chose him cause he joined the army cause he was inspired by Spider-Man

 

[Anubis]

Oh, well, that seems like a top notch screening process.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

And it's easier than making a new character

 

[Anubis]

And more likely to catch on cuz comic nerds are sheep who will buy anything familiar.

 

[runawayboulder]

Whatever, that series by Remender was the s**t.

 

[The Hill]

Not a fan of him hooking up with Betty Brant.

 

[Anubis]

He's hooking up with Betty Brant?

I'm okay with it. She and Pete were a fling at best.

 

[runawayboulder]

Flash and Betty have a long history. Their relationship is why Hobgoblin framed Flash back in the 80's.

 

[The Hill]

He's hooking up with Betty Brant?

I'm okay with it. She and Pete were a fling at best.

Yeah, it was, but I just didn't like how Pete basically gave up on the relationship. Figuratively handing her over to Ned. Granted he had...other problems at the time, but still. I always held on to the belief that Betty was the second best fit for Peter out of all his relationships.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

RICK JONES
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[Anubis]

Love that guy. Don't care for the A-Bomb s**t, but he was awesome always an awesome supporting character for hire.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

My favorite supporting character, period

 

[DarthDaveBanner]

Rick Jones is a dude!

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Well, no DUH

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Rick Jones is one of the greatest characters in MARVEL COMICS. Period.

 

[runawayboulder]

Forget Wolverine, this guy should be making cameos in every Marvel comic. He's the patron saint of side-kicks. Forget that A-Bomb s**t already.

 

[The Hill]

What is this A-Bomb you guys are talking about?

 

[Spider-Aziz]

What is this A-Bomb you guys are talking about?

A cartoon character

 

[runawayboulder]

What is this A-Bomb you guys are talking about?

Rick Jones became a blue version of Abomination at some point during Jeph Loeb's Red Hulk series. It might have even been right at the start.

 

[BLACKVULCAN]

Forget Wolverine, this guy should be making cameos in every Marvel comic. He's the patron saint of side-kicks. Forget that A-Bomb s**t already.

Totally agree! that A-bomb stuff is for the birds! but Rick is THE MAN!! if both Captain American and Captain Mar-Vell vouches for him! than that's enough for me!
Rick ROCKS!

 

[KevanG]

Rick is pretty much the origin story for super heroes in the MU. He's been around for the Hulk, Avengers, Captain Marvel and others. I always enjoyed it when he was running around in the Hulk series.

 

[OriginalMiles]

Who doesn't love Rick Jones!

Shame he was never in the MCU.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I've always liked Rick Jones, but I came to love him during Peter David's Captain Marvel series. He and Genis were an excellent pair.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I've always liked Rick Jones, but I came to love him during Peter David's Captain Marvel series. He and Genis were an excellent pair.

What drove Genis to team-up with Rick?