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.
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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.
Villain Team entry... LETHAL LEGION
While the Masters of Evil are more famous, the Lethal Legion have also harried the Avengers since their early days. Usually the minions of Count Nefaria or the Grim Reaper, the Legion tends to be in it for the money rather than personal vengeance or world domination. They maintained a colorful roster over the years, starring Avengers villains from Ultron to Whirlwind, and inspiring many imitation groups as well.
Spotlight On... the MASTER OF THE WORLD!
Every super team needs an arch nemesis, and Canada's Premiere Super-Heroes found theirs early on with a primitive human who, thanks to exotic alien technology, had become an incredibly powerful being bent on conquering the world... saving the world... wiping out most of humanity... creating the perfect world... creating the perfect race... and preventing climate change. Never one to miss an opportunity, this villain (or savior) was always prepared to adapt and get on with his next plot. Some would say he is a lunatic. Others would say he's a hero. He would say he is the Master!