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Between Three Hawkeyes: Adaptational Interpretations of the Avengers’ ‘Everyman’

November 17, 2021 by Alexandra Iciek 4 Comments

“Say you have to kill the Avengers. Make a list. Who do you kill first? The regular guy.”

“Clint Barton’s the last man I’d call a ‘regular guy’.”

“Tell yourself that when he bleeds out in his precious little apartment in Brooklyn”

Clint Barton: The ‘Regular Guy’

Clinton Francis Barton, a.k.a Hawkeye, made his Marvel debut in 1964’s Tales of Suspense #57. Clint’s entrance into super-heroism was essentially an effort in trying to prove himself, combined with good intentions gone wrong. Upon witnessing the teched-out Iron Man save the day at the very circus he performs at, Clint becomes adamant that his talents in archery and swordsmanship could allow him to become a superhero too. Overnight, the teenage archer creates his own superhero persona -‘Hawkeye’- complete with a cowled costume and an array of hand-made trick arrows. Clint was ready to show the world that you didn’t have to be poisoned by Gamma or fitted with state-of-the-art technology to be a hero.

Unfortunately, Hawkeye’s first outing as a defender of justice goes awry when the police immediately mistake him for a jewel thief and he falls for the mysterious villain, the Black Widow. He does get to be an Avenger-eventually- but his identity as a hero has continued to be instructed by the fact that, as highly talented as he is, he will always experience the limitations and flaws that come with being a ‘regular’ human. [Read more…] about Between Three Hawkeyes: Adaptational Interpretations of the Avengers’ ‘Everyman’

Filed Under: Featured, Marvel Reviews Tagged With: hawkeye

Question of the Week: Where Do I Start With Avengers Trade Collections?

April 16, 2019 by Dave 28 Comments

As the Comic Book Herald audience has grown from my cats (and only then under duress; I’m not proud of the threats I made) to a multi-pronged legion of fanatical comic fans, I’ve been getting more and more questions.

What’s up with this specific aspect of your Infinity reading order? I’m new to comics, where should I start with the Avengers? You seem like an omega-level intellect – how would you handle the crisis in the Ukraine? [Read more…] about Question of the Week: Where Do I Start With Avengers Trade Collections?

Filed Under: Marvel Characters, Marvel Series Tagged With: New Avengers

The Complete Punisher Reading Order!

November 28, 2017 by Dave 8 Comments

The Punisher is simultaneously one of the most popular anti-heroes in the entire Marvel Universe, and strangely difficult to follow. [Read more…] about The Complete Punisher Reading Order!

Filed Under: Featured, Marvel Characters Tagged With: Punisher

The Heroic Age Reading Order (Guide Part 13.1)

Marvel Heroes Triumphant

It’s been a heck of a five year stretch for Marvel’s super heroes. One of their own Avengers reshaped reality during House of M, all of their own went to Civil War, the Skrulls nearly took over Earth during Secret Invasion, and Norman Osborne ran the world during Dark Reign and Siege. [Read more…] about The Heroic Age Reading Order (Guide Part 13.1)

Ant-Man Reading Order!

July 6, 2015 by Dave 3 Comments

Keeping up with Ant-Man will take you on a journey through Avengers history. Although he’s a founding Avenger, Ant-Man (Hank Pym) never had quite the same resonance as an Iron Man or Thor, meaning his solo series are few and far between.

Nonetheless, this makes the Ant-Man reading order experience pretty fun, as you dive through different eras of Marvel history, and see how Ant-Man has impacted the Avengers.

The below guide includes chronology for all versions of Ant-Man, or anyone using Pym Particles to alter their size for the greater good. As such, you’ll find Hank Pym, Scott Lang, Bill Foster, and even Eric O’Grady on the list. [Read more…] about Ant-Man Reading Order!

Filed Under: Featured, Marvel Characters Tagged With: ant man, Ant-Man (Scott Lang), Henry Pym

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