This week, a former villain, who has recently realized that his life is largely the invention of the devil, joins the Avengers, putting the differences aside for the greater good. This isn’t new to the Avengers… except that their new recruit could technically be Batman.
A bird-themed nocturnal supervillain, Nighthawk is a continuing member of the Squadron Supreme, formed in 1969 as Marvel Comics’ best supervillain team, and is based entirely on DC Comics’ Justice League. And now he is the Avenger! After all these years, you would think I would be bored of all the ways the comic book superhero worlds encroach on each other. But I don’t really. Batman joins the Avengers! Cheer up, you funky storyline.
What else is going on on the pages of our favorite cartoons? We’ll let you know. Welcome to Monday Funnies, Polygon’s weekly list of books our comic editors enjoyed over the past week. It’s also a social site about the life of a superhero, recommending something to read, and admiring this wonderful art. There may be some spoilers. You may not have enough context. But there will be great cartoons. (And if you missed the last issue, read this.)
Avengers #55
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Image: Jason Aaron, Javier Garrón/Marvel Comics
Am I interested in Squadron Supreme? About Nighthawk? honestly not But am I enjoying my sane laughter watching the fake Batman join the Avengers? You bet I do.
Cat Girl #42
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Image: Tini Howard, Nico Leon/DC Comics
now this Here’s how to play Catwoman, still a world-class thief, as the heroine. She steals Black Mask’s mask right from his face and holds it for the ransom. Tinney Howard and Nico Leons cat woman It is quietly becoming one of my trusted favorites.
Wolverine #20
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Image: Benjamin Percy, Adam Coobert/Marvel Comics
Author Benjamin Percy’s book Wolverine and the X-Force was a very serious story about serious people struggling with serious problems. That’s partly why I have an absolute Looney Tunes story where Deadpool (Ralph Wolf) desperately sets foot in Krakoa and joins X-Force (Sheep Eater). , Wolverine (Sam Sheepdog) stops him every time. rotate
Head Full Refrigerator #6
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Image: Rio Youers, Tom Fowler/DC Comics
I was a big fan of basket full of headsAnd fans of the sequel, head full refrigeratorGirl Alone on a Night of Horrors extended the initial premise to completion. evil dead/chin Selfie horror action premise. I was dissatisfied when Czechov’s undead shark head finally descended from the fireplace shard and split in half perfectly to prey on the villain who had turned into a ghastly snake monster clad in a magic belt.
But only a few pages later the villain’s torso reappears with his traditional shocking axe and cuts our hero in half, only for writer Rio Youers and artist Tom Fowler. show the belt fell on the shark’s head. shark hair transformation giant snake monster with shark headAnd a shark snake (shake it? Snark?) Fallen by the villain and ate it up. – I giggled for a moment. Congratulations on knowing exactly what this cartoon is, and Fowler for making it fun.
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There’s something very ironic about the Avengers’ newest recruit
This week, a former villain who recently realized his life was largely a fabrication created by the devil put his differences aside for the greater good and joined the Avengers. For the Avengers, this is nothing new … except, maybe, for how their new recruit is technically Batman.
Nighthawk, a nocturnal-slash-bird-themed supervillain, is a perennial member of the Squadron Supreme, created in 1969 as the Marvel Comics’ premier supervillain team based entirely on DC Comics’ Justice League. And now he’s an Avenger! You’d think after all these years I’d be bored of all the ways that comic book superhero universes cannibalize each other, but, truly, I am not. Batman is in the Avengers! Rock on, you funky little plot line, you.
What else is happening in the pages of our favorite comics? We’ll tell you. Welcome to Monday Funnies, Polygon’s weekly list of the books that our comics editor enjoyed this past week. It’s part society pages of superhero lives, part reading recommendations, part “look at this cool art.” There may be some spoilers. There may not be enough context. But there will be great comics. (And if you missed the last edition, read this.)
Avengers #55
Image: Jason Aaron, Javier Garrón/Marvel Comics
Do I care a ton about the Squadron Supreme? About Knighthawk? Honestly, no. But do I enjoy a sensible chuckle about Fake Batman joining the Avengers? You bet I do.
Catwoman #42
Image: Tini Howard, Nico Leon/DC Comics
Now this is how you play Catwoman being a hero who is still a world-class thief: She steals Black Mask’s mask right off his face and holds it for ransom, and then you show it off with this absolutely arresting full-page splash. Tini Howard and Nico Leon’s Catwoman is quietly becoming one of my reliable faves.
Wolverine #20
Image: Benjamin Percy, Adam Kubert/Marvel Comics
Writer Benjamin Percy’s Wolverine and X-Force books have been very serious stories about serious people dealing with serious problems. Which is in part why I’m very much here for an absolutely Looney Tunes story about Deadpool (Ralph Wolf) trying desperately to set foot on Krakoa and join X-Force (eat sheep) as Wolverine (Sam Sheepdog) stops him at every turn.
Refrigerator Full of Heads #6
Image: Rio Youers, Tom Fowler/DC Comics
I was a big fan of Basket Full of Heads, and a fan of the way its sequel, Refrigerator Full of Heads, has stretched the initial girl-alone-on-a-single-night-of-horror premise to a full Evil Dead/Jaws gonzo horror-action premise. When Chekov’s undead shark head finally came down off the mantelpiece to chomp the villain — who had transformed himself into a horrible snake monster using a magical belt — perfectly in half, I felt eminently satisfied.
But when, just a few pages later, the villain’s upper torso made its traditional shocking reappearance with axe in hand to cleave our heroes, only for writer Rio Youers and artist Tom Fowler to reveal that the belt fell on the shark head, transforming the shark head into a huge snake monster with a shark head, and the shark-snake (shake? snark?) fell upon the villain and devoured him — I cackled for a good solid minute. Bless this comic for knowing exactly what it is, and Fowler for drawing the hell out of it.
#ironic #Avengers #newest #recruit
There’s something very ironic about the Avengers’ newest recruit
This week, a former villain who recently realized his life was largely a fabrication created by the devil put his differences aside for the greater good and joined the Avengers. For the Avengers, this is nothing new … except, maybe, for how their new recruit is technically Batman.
Nighthawk, a nocturnal-slash-bird-themed supervillain, is a perennial member of the Squadron Supreme, created in 1969 as the Marvel Comics’ premier supervillain team based entirely on DC Comics’ Justice League. And now he’s an Avenger! You’d think after all these years I’d be bored of all the ways that comic book superhero universes cannibalize each other, but, truly, I am not. Batman is in the Avengers! Rock on, you funky little plot line, you.
What else is happening in the pages of our favorite comics? We’ll tell you. Welcome to Monday Funnies, Polygon’s weekly list of the books that our comics editor enjoyed this past week. It’s part society pages of superhero lives, part reading recommendations, part “look at this cool art.” There may be some spoilers. There may not be enough context. But there will be great comics. (And if you missed the last edition, read this.)
Avengers #55
Image: Jason Aaron, Javier Garrón/Marvel Comics
Do I care a ton about the Squadron Supreme? About Knighthawk? Honestly, no. But do I enjoy a sensible chuckle about Fake Batman joining the Avengers? You bet I do.
Catwoman #42
Image: Tini Howard, Nico Leon/DC Comics
Now this is how you play Catwoman being a hero who is still a world-class thief: She steals Black Mask’s mask right off his face and holds it for ransom, and then you show it off with this absolutely arresting full-page splash. Tini Howard and Nico Leon’s Catwoman is quietly becoming one of my reliable faves.
Wolverine #20
Image: Benjamin Percy, Adam Kubert/Marvel Comics
Writer Benjamin Percy’s Wolverine and X-Force books have been very serious stories about serious people dealing with serious problems. Which is in part why I’m very much here for an absolutely Looney Tunes story about Deadpool (Ralph Wolf) trying desperately to set foot on Krakoa and join X-Force (eat sheep) as Wolverine (Sam Sheepdog) stops him at every turn.
Refrigerator Full of Heads #6
Image: Rio Youers, Tom Fowler/DC Comics
I was a big fan of Basket Full of Heads, and a fan of the way its sequel, Refrigerator Full of Heads, has stretched the initial girl-alone-on-a-single-night-of-horror premise to a full Evil Dead/Jaws gonzo horror-action premise. When Chekov’s undead shark head finally came down off the mantelpiece to chomp the villain — who had transformed himself into a horrible snake monster using a magical belt — perfectly in half, I felt eminently satisfied.
But when, just a few pages later, the villain’s upper torso made its traditional shocking reappearance with axe in hand to cleave our heroes, only for writer Rio Youers and artist Tom Fowler to reveal that the belt fell on the shark head, transforming the shark head into a huge snake monster with a shark head, and the shark-snake (shake? snark?) fell upon the villain and devoured him — I cackled for a good solid minute. Bless this comic for knowing exactly what it is, and Fowler for drawing the hell out of it.
#ironic #Avengers #newest #recruit
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