The Official Marvel Team Up Thread

[Citizen_Kaine]

I'm thinking of grabing Exiles too, is it worth it to buy a full run on ebay? And is it another X Men comic where you need to know every mutant ever to get it?

 

[iloveclones]

Depends on what you can get it for CK. I consider it a pretty successful bid if I can pick up some comics at 1980's prices (i.e around $0.75-$1.00 an issue) Definately pick up the early issues written by Judd Winnick. Great stuff! If you like those, then get the rest. If you don't like those, I doubt you'd be into the rest.

You don't need to know any X-history, really. Any reference to it is really just extra , and anything you don't know, just ask about it here, and we'll clue you in. People are usually pretty good about that.

 

[Dread]

Or you could just buy the first Exiles TPB if it is cheaper/more convient, as trades usually are.

So, more on MTU; is there anywhere else folks here think will die next?

 

[Zaptoitnow]

Best part about Exiles is that by the group's very nature, exposition about charecters isn't out of place since they are often explaining it to each other. Also, in the beginning, they are always telling Blink the background since AOA was so different anyways.

 

[SpideyInATree]

SpideyInATree, just pick up the next few Exiles comics. they're going through their World Tour arc, passing through some infamous alternate realities of the marvel Omniverse. first was House of M, then the took on the New Universe, and next on the agenda is 2099. I'm not sure where they're headed after that.

I'm gonna have to check that out then. Marvel should just bring back certain 2099 characters for good.

And if any other League of Losers are biting the dust I think it's going to be Cannonball. Darkhawk has to stay alive since he's become quite a bad ass lately.

 

[Dread]

And if any other League of Losers are biting the dust I think it's going to be Cannonball. Darkhawk has to stay alive since he's become quite a bad ass lately.

Cannonball's not here; do you mean Speedball?

I actually hope it won't be Speedball; he really needs a shot at some good action since NEW WARRIORS is always bungled and he rarely appears anywhere else.

I doubt Kirkman would axe off Darkhawk or Sleepwalker either. I had a feeling Dagger may not last the whole arc but she could use the action too (with Cloak having solo time in RUNAWAYS and HOM), and Terror nearly unkillable (and for purists, technically he hails from the SHADOWLINE reality). Maybe Gravity? Will Kirkman want to keep two guys with goggles?

I actually don't want some of these folks to die, even temporarialy (as this is a reversable time story), but Arana's sudden demise got the ball rolling, and naturally exposed the reality of the situation. All of them couldn't last unharmed with Chronok's forces being able to axe off all the other heroes.

 

[Zoken]

Gravity... I could really see biting it. and Don't worry about Speedball, He's got an upcoming gig in I Heart Marvel. He's getting romantically linked with... Squirrel-Girl!

 

[Dread]

Gravity... I could really see biting it. and Don't worry about Speedball, He's got an upcoming gig in I Heart Marvel. He's getting romantically linked with... Squirrel-Girl!

I heard about that, that's cool. I mentioned a few fan-fic ideas in Anubis' "How Would you Do It" thread and in one of them mentioning hooking that pair up. Hopefully it's written by someone who can handle it (Slott).

 

[SpideyInATree]

Cannonball's not here; do you mean Speedball?

I actually hope it won't be Speedball; he really needs a shot at some good action since NEW WARRIORS is always bungled and he rarely appears anywhere else.

I doubt Kirkman would axe off Darkhawk or Sleepwalker either. I had a feeling Dagger may not last the whole arc but she could use the action too (with Cloak having solo time in RUNAWAYS and HOM), and Terror nearly unkillable (and for purists, technically he hails from the SHADOWLINE reality). Maybe Gravity? Will Kirkman want to keep two guys with goggles?

I actually don't want some of these folks to die, even temporarialy (as this is a reversable time story), but Arana's sudden demise got the ball rolling, and naturally exposed the reality of the situation. All of them couldn't last unharmed with Chronok's forces being able to axe off all the other heroes.

Yeah, Speedball. I think Cannonball is a mutant and was on X-Factor. I always used to get the two confused back in the 90's so it only makes sense that I still do it.

I agree with you about the guys with goggles. One guy with goggles has to go and I think it's gonna be Speedball.

 

[Dread]

Yeah, Speedball. I think Cannonball is a mutant and was on X-Factor. I always used to get the two confused back in the 90's so it only makes sense that I still do it.

I agree with you about the guys with goggles. One guy with goggles has to go and I think it's gonna be Speedball.

Cannonball was on New Mutants, X-Force and X-Men, actually. Never on X-Factor. Never cared for him, but he lot a lot of mileage in the 90's.

 

[Zoken]

Actually, I always thought of Lil' Doreen hooking up with Gravity. she's supposed to be really young, either still in high school, or just getting out. also that whole can do attitude of hers, plus the fact that Gravity wants to be a big shot and Slott has put her up against the biggest of the Big on different occasions... well I just think it would be cute.

 

[Dread]

Actually, I always thought of Lil' Doreen hooking up with Gravity. she's supposed to be really young, either still in high school, or just getting out. also that whole can do attitude of hers, plus the fact that Gravity wants to be a big shot and Slott has put her up against the biggest of the Big on different occasions... well I just think it would be cute.

That could be cute, too. She was a teenager when she appeared in the 90's, but seemed to be at least over 18 in GLA, so who knows. In GLA I saw her as a very young adult, like maybe 19 or 20.

 

[deemar325]

I heard about that, that's cool. I mentioned a few fan-fic ideas in Anubis' "How Would you Do It" thread and in one of them mentioning hooking that pair up. Hopefully it's written by someone who can handle it (Slott).

 

[Zoken]

of course when I dreamed that up it was in my "What If Squirrel-Girl Had Joined the New Avengers" line over in the Squirrel-Girl In Da House!! thread. they got caught under the mistle-toe but before they could kiss it was found that Yellow-Jacket, Wolverine, and Spider-Man were working the remote controlled mistle-toe. all hell broke loose as Spider-Woman and Monkey-Joe thrashed the guys.

 

[Dread]

Plus, unlike Gravity, Speedball has more of a "quirky, wonky power", like Squirrel-Girl. Speedball absorbs kinetic impact to make energy "balls" that he can use to enhance punches or as projectiles, while he bounces about and can even create a costume. Gravity's powers are more "standard", as they allow him to do basic superhero stuff like fly or punch really hard. Not as "quirky" as speedballs or controlling squirrels. Which is why I see Speedball as more of a fun match for Squirrel-Girl. Plus, both are also creations of the 90's.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

1988 for Speedball, actually.

 

[Dread]

1988 for Speedball, actually.

Close enough.

Plus, both Squirrel-Girl and Speedball were created by Steve "Spider-Man" Ditko. Gravity wasn't. Even more reason for them to date a little.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Robbie'd probably break up with her after he realizes she can kick his ass.

 

[The Question]

Did the second issue of League of Losers come out yet?

 

[Zoken]

She can Kick Thanos' ass.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Did the second issue of League of Losers come out yet?

Yeah. 2 weeks ago, I think.

 

[euroq]

MTU sales went slightly up last month.

MARVEL TEAM-UP #13 $2.99 21,048
MARVEL TEAM-UP #14 $2.99 26,200

October sales
November sales

Sadly I don't think that will hold up, even I dropped the title (at least for the duration of this time travel silliness).

December sales

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Marvel Team-Up[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]15[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$2.99[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Marvel[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] 20,000

These numbers are not from ICV but they're accurate enough.
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[iloveclones]

Ouchie. Stupid Invincible completists. Completely debunked what I was saying to Dread. Ah well. Enjoy it while it lasts kiddos.

 

[The Question]

Yeah. 2 weeks ago, I think.

Crap. I'll have to look for it.

 

[Dread]

Ouchie. Stupid Invincible completists. Completely debunked what I was saying to Dread. Ah well. Enjoy it while it lasts kiddos.

Wow, MTU #15 sold 20,000 copies at #115 that month. Yeah, this book is toast; no way Marvel lets it continue past this arc unless the trades are really selling like gangbusters; a real shame. I'll enjoy the ride, though. There have been a lot of books that didn't make it past issue #12.

It is also depressing to see how poorly a lot of other books I enjoy sell; RUNAWAYS #11 was #83 in the Top 100 with THE THING #2 barely staying on the Top 100.

Is it because demand is low, or because the average fan doesn't know these books exist, because Marvel is too busy selling them Bendis, Spider and DECIMATION X-books, which no fan could miss?

At least YA books consistantly sell well. And NO ISSUE of NEW AVENGERS, not a one, is worth outselling some of these books. No issue has been that good. Even at its best.