It's the end of the year... and do we have a Spotlight for you. As MightyAvengers.net has grown, we've slowly built up our catalogue of articles on Avengers characters, tackling many of their long-term members and obscure allies alike. While a Spotlight on Iron Man or Thor is still far off, today we Spotlight one of the Avengers' longest running and most consistent solo stars. The Man Without Fear is coming back to the small screen next year, so enjoy this full-length, *55 page Spotlight* on Matthew Murdock! Be sure to also check out the bonus features on his powers, his secret identity, and his law career. Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and see you in 2025!
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Spotlight On... RICOCHET!
Today we take a sharp look at Ricochet, formerly of the Slingers and the Avengers Academy! Earlier this year, blindfaith311 won our Unusual Suspects 4 contest, and Ricochet was his choice to receive a Spotlight! Congratulations again, blindfaith311!
And hey... did everyone know that Ricochet is the 99th Spotlight for MightyAvengers.net? And, added together, MightyAvengers.net and UncannyXmen.net now have 499 Character Articles between them? It's true! So before Christmas arrives and our content for 2024 comes to a close, be on the look out for next week's monolithic article on the man in the red suit!
Spotlight On... BLUE MARVEL!
Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel asked the question of what would happen if a Superman-class black super-hero were active in the 1950's? Pressured into retirement by JFK because the Civil Rights movement "wasn't ready yet", the patriotic soldier and scientist Adam Brashear spent decades in obscurity. During the Initiative era, he was finally called to action, lending his strength to international aid while tinkering with multi-dimensional physics in his lab. Somewhat unassuming but never to be underestimated, today we focus on The BLUE MARVEL.
Spotlight On... WHITE TIGER V!
The White Tiger was one of the first Hispanic heroes published by Marvel Comics, spinning out of the Sons of the Tiger serial in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. Hector Ayala had a troubled stint as a super-hero, though, with his secret identity revealed to the public, his family murdered by militants, and finally being wrongfully convicted of murder and dying as he fled the court house. His niece Angela del Toro was lost to the Hand's corruption after claiming the mantle, too. Therefore, Hector's youngest sister Ava Ayala had much to live up to and redeem when she became the latest White Tiger. Ava surprised many when she tamed the Tiger God itself and later rejected her patron entirely to fight on without powers at all. Through the highs and lows, she had truly earned her title.
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS IV
Thanks to all that got involved in our Unusual Suspects 4! We've now updated the Article with the links and release order to all the Characters introduced as part of the our anniversary event!
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS #8...MASQUE II
Our Unusual Avenger was the last member to join before Onslaught and the renumbering of the original series. Masque was derivative of Madame Masque, one of a series of androids she used as avatars out in the world after becoming agoraphobic and paranoid. This Masque developed a sense of independence, but sought out Iron Man for aid right in the middle of The Crossing. The series was cancelled before her story could unfold, so Kurt Busiek later returned to her arc after Heroes Reborn to wrap up the tale of one of the shortest-lived Avengers ever.