Tag: Inversion

POLARIS Reunion in MAGNETO

X-Factor #243 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #243 courtesy Marvel

The Master of Magnetism became a mutant variation of the Punisher in his acclaimed new series by Cullen Bunn.

Magneto left the X-Men to become a one-man mission exacting vengeance against any human who threatened his race.

Now he’s front and center in the fight against the Red Skull in AXIS. The Red Onslaught was stopped for a powerful price no one expected. Heroes have turned ruthless and villains are seeing the error of their evil ways in this new reality caused by an inversion spell. Continue reading POLARIS Reunion in MAGNETO

HULK to KLUH in AXIS

AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel
AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel

We saw it coming from previews but the debut of KLUH in AXIS #4 was still a shocker and a puzzler.

Bruce Banner’s inner monster has evolved into many incarnations from the gray “Joe Fixit” of Vegas to the Incredible monster to my favorite – Banner in control of Hulk’s body and running the Pantheon from the Peter David era.

In the Hulk by Gerry Duggan it’s Doc Green in control.

But this week KLUH emerged! Continue reading HULK to KLUH in AXIS

LOKI, Hero of AXIS?

Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 courtesy Marvel
Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 courtesy Marvel

Loki

Villain. Trickster. Prince of Lies. God of Mischief.

Hero?

 

In Loki, Agent of Asgard – Thor’s half-brother isn’t the evil madman he once was. Loki has been on missions for the All-Mother but is he ready to assume the role of super hero?

 

Mutants and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unite against the evil of the Red Skull in Avengers and X-Men: AXIS.

 

Could Loki embrace the good side of him, join the heroes and help stop the Skull? Continue reading LOKI, Hero of AXIS?

VILLAINS Turned AVENGERS

AXIS #5 courtesy Marvel
AXIS #5 courtesy Marvel

Marvel will turn its heroes and villains upside down in AXIS. Avengers and X-Men will unite against the threat of the Red Skull. In a preview for Act Two: Inversion, classic villains fight for redemption and some heroes appear to have gone to the dark side.

 

Characters playing the role of hero, villain and every shade in between make for compelling stories that make us cheer, swoon and declare, “Nooooooo!”

 

Inspired by Rick Remender’s “recalibration of the moral compass” of our favorite icons in the upcoming event here are mighty Marvel heroes who went from villain to hero.

 

Let’s start with the Avengers: Continue reading VILLAINS Turned AVENGERS

RICK REMENDER On MARVEL AXIS INVERSION

AXIS #5 courtesy Marvel
AXIS #5 courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s main event for 2014 is a showdown between Avengers and X-Men vs. the Red Onslaught in AXIS. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom must be ready to rumble with a reborn Red Skull armed with the powers of Professor X’s brain.

 

The March to AXIS begins in multiple titles including Uncanny Avengers and Captain America. Writer Rick Remender and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort shared new cover art from Jim Cheung while answering fan questions about Act Two in a special Marvel live event. Continue reading RICK REMENDER On MARVEL AXIS INVERSION