I felt like I was reading a more generic version of Spider-Man. Whenever I read a Deadpool comic, there’s that instant spark of recognition. Unfortunately, he was unrecognizable in this story. Whoever I don’t mention is entirely forgettable.ĭeadpool: The comic book’s main character and a beloved hero of mine. So I bring you here the ones I deem necessary. Even Deadpool is boring in this iteration. There aren’t many exciting or essential characters in this comic. Deadpool’s good ol’ pals Image from Spiderman Fandom As we all know, this suit would later become Venom, one of Spidey’s most beloved villains and an essential subject of this article. In my opinion, this is the first instance where he proves himself to be a large-scale threat to the Fantastic Four and the whole Marvel Universe.īesides, the saga introduces critical changes like Ben Grimm staying in Battleworld as a human with She-Hulk replacing him in the Fantastic Four and Spiderman’s black symbiote suit. Doom has always been one of my favorite Marvel heroes. Furthermore, the Beyonder established that the victor would have any of their dreams granted.Ī cosmic and arbitrary reason to make heroes fight! Who doesn’t love that? However, I must say that the fights weren’t the only reason that made me excited about this comic.ĭoctor Doom was another essential element in my love for this saga. The story presented the Beyonder, a powerful cosmic entity that transports Earth’s mightiest heroes and supervillains to Battleworld to make them fight each other. Instead, it created a compelling storyline that changed the status quo of the various superhero teams in it. Marvel’s Secret Wars remains iconic because it didn’t conform to being a cash grab. For my lingering happiness, the series is back. Ultimately it’s all about toys, isn’t it? After all, that was allegedly why DC canceled Young Justice after only two seasons and broke my heart into a million pieces. The high-up execs figured that by creating a story that involved heroes battling each other and new costumes, children would want to buy toys. The craziest thing is this was created with the sole purpose of boosting up sales of Mattel action figures. The 1984 saga was Marvel’s first big crossover event involving all of its heroes at the time. A 2015 Marvel saga with the same name is also an incredible read, but that’s a matter for another time. To be clear, I am talking about 1984’s Secret Wars. Give me the superhero fightsīefore dissecting Deadpool: Back in Black in extensive detail, we must discuss Marvel’s Secret Wars. Because if I’m sure of one thing is that this wasn’t Deadpool. I spent the whole five issues wondering who that guy behind the mask was. The Merc with a mouth is unrecognizable and has lost all his charms. The comic doesn’t provide a well-crafted narrative or compelling characters.Įven Deadpool, who manages to save a story when well written, is dull here. My Bottomline UpfrontĮven with an intriguing premise and a scenario right out of 1984’s Secret Wars, one of Marvel’s most iconic sagas, Deadpool: Back in Black, fails to entertain. In this Deadpool Venom guide, I’ll explain how the Back in Black story could have been great and how it failed miserably at this task. Well, let’s put some emphasis on the “probably” because my expectations of what a Deadpool Venom would be like were crushed, and I didn’t have a single laugh while my dreams were destroyed. Besides, when Deadpool is involved, I know I’ll probably laugh. Turns out Deadpool became Venom for a while before Eddie Brock met the symbiote? What an intriguing thought! I love when comics explore alternative scenarios. So when I first came to know Deadpool: Back in Black, I was curious, to say the least. I’m in on the joke because I’ve invested so much time. When comics reference past events, I feel like all my years of reading comics have been put to good use. That’s where a comic book fan like me finds everything they could want. Whenever I grab a Deadpool comic to read, I expect a wide array of references and jokes about comic book sagas. Either way, the quality of past works doesn’t matter when you aim to make a parody. The big publishers like Marvel and DC have put out so many stories, iconic and embarrassing. The comic book industry is at its best when it is self-aware.
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