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Angela: Fallen Angel in the Marvel U

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SW3D

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Thus far, Angela has made three appearances in the Marvel Universe proper. Her first being in the last issue of the Age of Ultron Maxi-Series. Her second and third, in Guardians of the Galaxy 5 and 6, respectively.

 

In the latest issue of Guardians of the Galaxy, No. 6, Angela takes on the entire team and manages to utter only one word throughout the entire issue. That's right... just one word! WTF?! What happened to the sexy, flippant, "in-your-face", loquacious Bounty Hunter I used to know and love?

 

Is it?: A: "Angela has been resurrected from the dead, and thus far her vocal chords are in a state of flux?"

 

Or is it?: B: "In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream?"

 

Or is it?: C: "Angela's from another Universe where they speak a foreign language, and without her Universal Language Translator, conversation with aliens is futile?"

 

Or is it?: D: "Brian Michael Bendis and company don't give two sh*ts about Angela and won't develop her any further?"

 

The answer: Who knows?!

 

So far, the main players populating GOTG have been interesting to read, characterized with a marginal amount of depth, flair and zeal, and in some cases... whimsy. But Angela is just plain DULL! She's cold, like a dead fish... flat and one dimensional... it's painful to read!

 

So I am begging you, dear reader, if you want Angela to survive beyond a few generic appearances before they castigate her into "Cameo Obscurity", "Guest Appearance Limbo" and the always tragic, "Where Are They Now True Believer Oblivion", let Marvel know! Make your voice known! Stand up and shout! "Neil Gaiman... where ever you are... SAVE ANGELA! SAVE YOUR CHILD!"

 

If not... I'll do it! I'll be Angela's savior! I'll come to her rescue and restore her to her former glory and take her to new heights! I got plenty of ideas and stories for Angela that would make her a sensation! Allow me to fire off a few ideas and let me know what you think...

 

...First off, Angela will have a throw down with Thor and give Odinson a run for his money! Why? To establish Angela as Marvel's version of Wonder Woman. As I see it, Thor is to Superman, as Angela is to Wonder Woman, as Captain America is to Batman. And the romantic chemistry between Thor and Angela will be obvious. But, lamentably... it doesn't quite work out.

 

Second, Angela will be hired by Shield to bring in the head of the green skinned monster: The Rampaging Hulk! Why? Hulk smashes... runs amok... for the umpteenth time ... and you know who goes toe-to-toe with the behemoth.

 

Third, the begging of: "The Prophecy"... heading out for the stars on another bounty, Angela crosses paths with the Golden Boy: Adam Warlock... and a love affair ensues where Angela is with child and thus may deliver to this universe a very powerful entity... but not before a certain Cosmic Cabal have a say in the matter... bringing about another huge maxi-series, mega crossover, universe shattering event and variant covers galore!

 

And how does Warlock eventually save Angela and fetus from forces more powerful than him/her? How else?... by absorbing her into his Soul Gem... protecting them in the Pocket Universe! That's a good daddy!

 

Fourth: Post birth: Angela returns from the Pocket Universe, where Angela plays Mother, Mentor, Protector to her child... and the pair become the Marvel Universe's equivalent of Lone Wolf and Cub! You don't want to mess with these two!

 

Five: Angela's daughter turns evil... "The Prophecy" as predicted by those Cosmic Malcontents as seen in scenario number three comes absolutely true! Yes... our heroes got it wrong! Sometimes the good guys do it up! So now it's up to Angela to take her down. Can Mother kill Daughter?!

 

So there you have it! Tell me what you think.

 

And with all sincerity, the wonderful and creative minds at Marvel have unlimited potential and mythology to explore with this character... Give her a fighting chance!

 

Here's my latest Angela encapsulation, the Angela I used to know and love as she graces the cover of Spawn 97 (see pic). Just compare that gorgeous and sassy Man-Hunter to the dead fish sleep-walking in the Marvel Universe.

 

Till next time.

 

SW3D

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meshuggah

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Well its been a slow start. But you should pick up GOTG #7 that came out yesterday. She gets the beginnings of an origin in Marvel and actually talks with the GOTG. This issue was a good first step in developing her character for Marvel.

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To be completely honest, I don't really know all of the backstory on this character. I owned the early Spawn issues, but never read any of them past issue #5 or 6. I knew OF her, but not her purpose or personality.

 

Being that I haven't read anything modern as far as Marvel goes, I don't even know what is going on NOW with Angela, other than that she has suddenly become hot again. In more ways that one... Rowr!

 

But if what you are saying is the case, then it sounds to me like the writers are still trying to figure out where they want Angela to go as a character and are simply cashing in on her newfound popularity by simply installing her into scenarios with no real reasoning until they do figure out what to do with her.

 

Hopefully, that is the case and it is just a matter of time until they start to flesh out her personality and current story to make something really good come of her.

 

You have to hope that is what is going on, otherwise the alternative is just as you say. Back into obscurity..........

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That's HILLARIOUS!... I was at my LCS this past Tuesday, and didn't think GOTG 7 would be out for another week or so.

 

So here I am ranting about nothing?

 

I gotta pick it up tomorrow and if I like what I read and see I will issue a retraction!

 

SW3D

 

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I love Spawn 97. Awesome cover! I'd like to take the opportunity to share my graded copy - CGC 9.9 mint - the lone top census copy. :cloud9:

 

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SW3D

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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

 

! Angela would be SUPER HOT as a go-go dancer!

 

So that light would be heaven sent coming from those metallic breast plates.

 

Lamentably, I don't have a flatbed scanner... although I looked into it... and they are expensive! So I just use my camera phone and the flashlight does its thing and viola... which is annoying... but fodder for some humor!

 

SW3D

 

 

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