The Official Stupid Question Thread: Marvel Edition - Part 5

[KevanG]

You need to read the Infinity books and the ones with the GotG he was in. He shows his power when he needs to but usually he out smarts his enemies. He's like an outer space Bugs Bunny with less slapstick and more murder.

 

[PunyGod]

Warlock has been aptly described as Space Jesus.

 

[KevanG]

Yeah that fits. He even got crucified at least twice.

Of course he also almost destroyed the universe at least twice because he's an idiot so there's that too.

 

[Docker2.0]

I have read those books. The Infinity crusade, the one where he went up against the Magus...........I just never understood why people considered him so powerful and Thanos feared him.

 

[PunyGod]

When was the last time Apocalypse was a threat?

According to the wiki he was killed, resurrected as a kid, then killed again, and now resurrected as a hero? Is that still where he is now?

 

[KevanG]

Last thing I heard he was dead dead. There is a kid clone running about but he said **** being Pokky and went his own way thanks to Deadpool not murdering him like everyone else wanted to do. He sort of died for a bit then got better and stayed a good guy.

 

[PunyGod]

Thanks. So it looks like you have to go back to 2006 for the last real Apocalypse story?

 

[KevanG]

I think it was just before the Messiah Complex bit where everyone was living at the mansion. Pocky showed up, messed with everyone, hired Gambit and Sunfire to be his Horsemen then took off for a bit.

 

[The Slang]

What are the symbiotes native hosts? I saw the Agent Venom/GOTG cross over where they visit the symbiote home world and I thought it was good but one thing that they didn't explain is what the symbiotes used for hosts there.

 

[Superman Earth1]

This may be a dumb question but why does Marvel always feel that starting things over with number one issues mean all new and different.

 

[Anubis]

Because every time they do it the idiots buy them.

 

[chamber-music]

I really want to meet one of these people who buy all these number 1 issues and ask them why?

 

[Panthro]

When Monica Rambeau was using the Captain Marvel moniker did she have a solo series or was she just part of the Avengers ensemble?

 

[KevanG]

I really want to meet one of these people who buy all these number 1 issues and ask them why?

Someone doesn't remember the 90's.

When everything was #1 collectors editions with gold foil and silver chrome covers with holographic inserts and collectable cards all covered in plastic bags.

Marvel remembers those days.

 

[chamber-music]

I get why collectors want limited edition cover number 1 issues and stuff like that.

I don't get why people collect number 1 issues in recent years when Marvel relaunches a comic every 18 months which devalues any prestige owning a number 1 issue has.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

What are the symbiotes native hosts? I saw the Agent Venom/GOTG cross over where they visit the symbiote home world and I thought it was good but one thing that they didn't explain is what the symbiotes used for hosts there.

Purely speculation here, but perhaps conditions on that planet are perfect so there's no need for a host. Once they leave that atmosphere, I'm guessing they have a limited amount of time to find a host before they die. It was awesome seeing their home planet though, and finding out that they're not evil by nature. I also hope the new Venom upgrade sticks, cuz Flash looks awesome.

 

[PunyGod]

This may be a dumb question but why does Marvel always feel that starting things over with number one issues mean all new and different.

They've basically gone to a "season" model where every year and every new writer they reset the numbering. They also claim its done because the "story" dictated it.

I consider myself a comic book person and even I can't keep up with the constant resets. I can't imagine what its like for a new reader. And those are the customers they claim to be catering to with the constant "jumping-on" points.

I think they also feel like they need to have constant change to keep people interested. Having established series with numbering in the 600s feels boring to them I guess.

But of course they still gladly revert the numbering whenever they want publicity from an anniversary issue.

Sorry for the rant but this is one of my pet peeves about modern comics.

 

[The Slang]

Purely speculation here, but perhaps conditions on that planet are perfect so there's no need for a host. Once they leave that atmosphere, I'm guessing they have a limited amount of time to find a host before they die. It was awesome seeing their home planet though, and finding out that they're not evil by nature. I also hope the new Venom upgrade sticks, cuz Flash looks awesome.

That same thought crossed my mind, but that would imply that the 'symbiotes' on their homeworld are not really symbiotes. Marvel Wiki does state that the species relies on a host for survival.

 

[SpideyForPrez]

Was there an explanation for Steve Rogers aging without his serum? I know he lost it and that would take his strength away but seeing as he was preserved in ice all those years, wouldn't he stay the same age as when he was frozen? I only read a few issues of Remender's Cap so maybe it was explained at some point.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

What is Thor's biggest character flaw? Self doubt?

 

[KevanG]

Ego maybe? He really does rush into everything just on attack mode because he's big and strong. It tends to bite him in the ass pretty often.

 

[sdc10]

So can anyone give me the cliff notes version of Romulus' story? Especially on how he ties in with Weapon X? Personally I hated the character and thought he was a crappy substitute for Sabretooth but he has evidently taken on a huge role in Wolverine's past.

 

[Mike Murdock]

Ego maybe? He really does rush into everything just on attack mode because he's big and strong. It tends to bite him in the ass pretty often.

Yeah, I was going to say hubris.

 

[KevanG]

So can anyone give me the cliff notes version of Romulus' story? Especially on how he ties in with Weapon X? Personally I hated the character and thought he was a crappy substitute for Sabretooth but he has evidently taken on a huge role in Wolverine's past.

Apparently he was behind everything in Wolverines life for pretty much ever including breeding his ancestors to make him. He's like the Quan Chi (of Mortal Kombat fame) for Wolverine. Every single thing, from Weapon X to the various trainings to Dakens mother being murdered was all his doing to try and make a process for himself to be the ultimate being or something.

Here's more details.

 

[WolfCypher]

X-Men: DoFP Movie

When the authorities took Magneto down after JFK's assassination, they built an entire prison in the Pentagon designed specifically to keep him confined and away from metal. So the government knew Erik had unusual powers. They built a cell that was void of metal...these people had to be aware he could control metal.

So, why was it that the government didn't believe Trask when he proposed the existence of super powered beings when said government had one in captivity?