Maybe there's a silver lining to Iron Man...
Nathan
"What Kurt and Roger Stern have done on IRON MAN has been amazing and
will define the character for years to come. I've decided that the
only way for me to take on Tony Stark, and company, is to set off on a
completely different tangent. I toyed with the idea of writing a
Speedball story and having it appear within the covers of IRON MAN #26
- #29, but somehow I think the fans would see through my carefully
planned charade. So instead, this four-issue arc will deal more with
Tony out of the armor, and I really mean out of the armor. There'll be
plenty of babes, brawls, and bad guys... but the main focus is going
to be on Tony and certain elements of his life that he might not find
quite so fulfilling. "
Grrr... We've seen plenty of Tony in the past 400 something issue of
Iron Man! I wanna see Speedball! (where is NW anyway, geez!)
Well, I tried to find a silver lining, but that didn't work either
apparently.
Any chance a Plastic Man, Deadpool, Speedball, and JLA 6-7 Zauriel
teamup being planned anywhere? (I'll buy 100 copies, promise :)
Samy Merchi
>Grrr... We've seen plenty of Tony in the past 400 something issue of
>Iron Man! I wanna see Speedball! (where is NW anyway, geez!)
And I wanna see RHODEY, dammit!
C'mon, Joe -- give us JIM RHODES: IRON MAN!
...didn't think so... *grumbles and walks off* :)
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| -- Samy Merchi 1999 / sam...@utu.fi / http://mash.yok.utu.fi/~samerc/ |
| "Better to learn to love | "You're some hombre, arn't'cha, 'Berto? |
| with those you can't have, | Who d'you think runs this outfit, |
| than to learn to have | anyway?" |
| with those you can't love." | "Professor Xavier -- for the present." |
| -- me | -- Dani and Roberto, THE NEW MUTANTS |
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Peter Meilinger
: Nathan wrote:
: >Grrr... We've seen plenty of Tony in the past 400 something issue of
: >Iron Man! I wanna see Speedball! (where is NW anyway, geez!)
: And I wanna see RHODEY, dammit!
: C'mon, Joe -- give us JIM RHODES: IRON MAN!
Nah, I don't want Rhodey to be Iron Man, I just want to see him in
action. My two favorite Rhodey moments were when he stood up to Doom
with a lousy machine gun and when he backed Iron Man up against Blacklash,
the Blizzard and Boomerang. Rhodey doesn't need armor - just give him
some guns and a few nifty Stark gadgets and he's perfect.
Pete
Samy Merchi
>Samy Merchi (sam...@utu.fi) wrote:
>: And I wanna see RHODEY, dammit!
>: C'mon, Joe -- give us JIM RHODES: IRON MAN!
>
>Nah, I don't want Rhodey to be Iron Man, I just want to see him in
>action. My two favorite Rhodey moments were when he stood up to Doom
>with a lousy machine gun and when he backed Iron Man up against Blacklash,
>the Blizzard and Boomerang. Rhodey doesn't need armor - just give him
>some guns and a few nifty Stark gadgets and he's perfect.
I could live with that. :) I don't care if he has the War Machine armor,
the Warwear, an Iron Man suit or nothing at all, the man underneath is
what I wanna see! And not just half a page every other month, like it's
been recently...
Walt
>some guns and a few nifty Stark gadgets and he's perfect.
I may have just skipped over stuff (I've been reading the current Cap & Iron
Man series' since issue 12 on each with Heroes Reborn).
Has Rhodey's recovering Cap's shield ever mentioned anywhere other than in
Cap's book?
Unless I'm totally off, it seems that in Iron Man Jim's been doing one kind of
work, at the same time in Cap he'd been hunting for the missing Shield....
Oh well. Supposedly a lot of this should be addressed in the upcoming issues
of Captain America, right?
a curious reader,
===============
~Ranger
"...they're all fools! Heroic fools."--Magneto (final episode of the first
season of 'X-Men')
"Gotta catch 'em all!"--Pokemon
==============
Alan Travis
> Nathan wrote:
> >Grrr... We've seen plenty of Tony in the past 400 something issue of
> >Iron Man! I wanna see Speedball! (where is NW anyway, geez!)
>
> And I wanna see RHODEY, dammit!
>
> C'mon, Joe -- give us JIM RHODES: IRON MAN!
>
> ...didn't think so... *grumbles and walks off* :)
I can't think of anything that would drive me off the book faster than a Jim
Rhodes Iron Man. I've always like Jim Rhodes, but his time on Iron Man is my
second to least favorite time on the book. The first had to do with murder and
teenagers. ---Alan
Pedro Ramos
>Nathan wrote:
>>Grrr... We've seen plenty of Tony in the past 400 something issue of
>>Iron Man! I wanna see Speedball! (where is NW anyway, geez!)
>
>And I wanna see RHODEY, dammit!
And I wanna see Tony getting those babes in the sack! C'mon, he hasn't
had sex since issue 3!
Samy Merchi
>And I wanna see Tony getting those babes in the sack! C'mon, he hasn't
>had sex since issue 3!
That's still more often than me! :)
Francis Santiago
Pedro Ramos
> Since#3?! What about Fujikawa in #13? It was certainly strongly implied!
Hmmm... I think they smooched on the picnic cloth, that's all. Let me
take another look at it...
Okay, in the last panel of the scene, Tony's right hand seems to be
working on something, so, yeah, maybe you're right. ;-)
nobody famous
>>
>>
>> ...didn't think so... *grumbles and walks off* :)
>
>I can't think of anything that would drive me off the book faster than a Jim
>Rhodes Iron Man. I've always like Jim Rhodes, but his time on Iron Man is my
>second to least favorite time on the book. The first had to do with murder
>and
>teenagers. ---Alan
>
Captain Universe. I don't care if he wears Irving Forbush's old outfit. I
don't care if he wears Aunt May's old dresses.
I WANT MORE RHODEY,TOO!
Signed,
Vice-Treasurer,,
Samy Merchi's All-Rhodey Movement
Randy
auri...@aol.com
"Pretty please. With sugar on top. Clean the f---in' car."
Samy Merchi
>I can't think of anything that would drive me off the book faster than a Jim
>Rhodes Iron Man. I've always like Jim Rhodes, but his time on Iron Man is my
>second to least favorite time on the book. The first had to do with murder and
>teenagers. ---Alan
I'd *prefer* Rhodey as War Machine (in Warwear or the original suit), but
failing that, I want him as Iron Man. I want him in action, dammit!! I
want Rhodey!!
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-- Samy Merchi 1999 | sam...@utu.fi | http://mash.yok.utu.fi/~samerc
"What we leave behind...is not as important as how we've lived.
After all, Number One - we're only mortal."
"Speak for yourself, sir. I intend to live forever."
-- Jean-Luc Picard and William Riker, STAR TREK: GENERATIONS
Samy Merchi
>I don't care if he's in a suit of armor or not. I don't care if he's the new
>Captain Universe. I don't care if he wears Irving Forbush's old outfit. I
>don't care if he wears Aunt May's old dresses.
Or if he turns out to be necrophiliac!
>I WANT MORE RHODEY,TOO!
Yeah, man! We are Rhodey fans, hear us roar!
>Signed,
>Vice-Treasurer,,
>Samy Merchi's All-Rhodey Movement
Does that mean you treasure vices? Me too. :)
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-- Samy Merchi 1999 / sam...@utu.fi / http://mash.yok.utu.fi/~samerc
"Do not be afraid, miss, and don't demean yourself by trying to appease
these jackals. I assure you, there is no need. If they try to harm
you, I shall stop them."
-- Roberto Da Costa, to a being-mugged Chance, FALLEN ANGELS #1
Dan McEwen
> I can't think of anything that would drive me off the book faster than a Jim
> Rhodes Iron Man. I've always like Jim Rhodes, but his time on Iron Man is my
> second to least favorite time on the book. The first had to do with murder and
> teenagers. ---Alan
Yeah, well, who could have liked "murder and teenagers" (translation:
The Crossing)? The only thing I didn't like about Rhodey as IM was the
Stark was nearly a bum for some of that time and...Circuits Maximus.
For some reason I just thought that company was a bad idea. Turns out I
was right...considering the, um, woman (Clytemnestra? something like
that) who helped created it was evil.
--
Dan
fe...@lsh.org
http://home.att.net/~djmcewen/
http://home.att.net/~djmcewen/depressed.html
Dan McEwen
>
> nobody famous opined:
>
> >I don't care if he's in a suit of armor or not. I don't care if he's the new
> >Captain Universe. I don't care if he wears Irving Forbush's old outfit. I
> >don't care if he wears Aunt May's old dresses.
>
> Or if he turns out to be necrophiliac!
Eeew! Does that mean Rhodey and the Black Talon would become partners?
Alan Travis
nobody famous wrote:
> >> And I wanna see RHODEY, dammit!
> >>
> >> C'mon, Joe -- give us JIM RHODES: IRON MAN!
> >>
> >> ...didn't think so... *grumbles and walks off* :)
> >
> >I can't think of anything that would drive me off the book faster than a Jim
> >Rhodes Iron Man. I've always like Jim Rhodes, but his time on Iron Man is my
> >second to least favorite time on the book. The first had to do with murder
> >and
> >teenagers. ---Alan
> >
> I don't care if he's in a suit of armor or not. I don't care if he's the new
> Captain Universe. I don't care if he wears Irving Forbush's old outfit. I
> don't care if he wears Aunt May's old dresses.
>
> I WANT MORE RHODEY,TOO!
Okay, he's back in the book much more, but he will be wearing all of Aunt May's
old dresses. Deal. ---Alan
Alan Travis
> Alan Travis opined:
>
> >I can't think of anything that would drive me off the book faster than a Jim
> >Rhodes Iron Man. I've always like Jim Rhodes, but his time on Iron Man is my
> >second to least favorite time on the book. The first had to do with murder and
> >teenagers. ---Alan
>
> I'd *prefer* Rhodey as War Machine (in Warwear or the original suit), but
> failing that, I want him as Iron Man. I want him in action, dammit!! I
> want Rhodey!!
Rhodey as War Machine should have his own book. Two armors in Iron Man dilutes the
cool factor too much. Rhodey as the super capable pilot/mercenary/friend is always
welcome in Iron Man. ---Alan
Samy Merchi
>Samy Merchi wrote:
>> Alan Travis opined:
>> I'd *prefer* Rhodey as War Machine (in Warwear or the original suit), but
>> failing that, I want him as Iron Man. I want him in action, dammit!! I
>> want Rhodey!!
>
>Rhodey as War Machine should have his own book.
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
>Two armors in Iron Man dilutes the cool factor too much. Rhodey as the
>super capable pilot/mercenary/friend is always welcome in Iron Man.
I agree. Powerless, Rhodey's a perfect member of supporting cast. But give
him the War Machine armor or the Warwear, and he's so powerful he'll
automatically draw too much attention from Iron Man, and the book will
become IRON MAN AND WAR MACHINE, which would not, IMO, be desirable.
However, Rhodey really should wear the armor now and then. Like when Stark
was beaten to hell and back. It was completely moronic for him to keep
wearing the armor when he *knows* Rhodey can do the job, and do it well,
while he's recovering. But I'll chalk it up to macho pride and the
inability to ask for help, both of which Tony certainly has demonstrated
in the past...
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-- Samy Merchi 1999 / sam...@utu.fi / http://mash.yok.utu.fi/~samerc
"The Zodiac have sabotaged the building's reactor."
"REACTOR? We've always been told Department H uses HYDRO-ELECTRIC
power!"
"It sounds better in the press releases."
-- General Clarke and Vindicator, ALPHA FLIGHT (vol.2.) #12
Alan Travis
> However, Rhodey really should wear the armor now and then. Like when Stark
> was beaten to hell and back. It was completely moronic for him to keep
> wearing the armor when he *knows* Rhodey can do the job, and do it well,
> while he's recovering. But I'll chalk it up to macho pride and the
> inability to ask for help, both of which Tony certainly has demonstrated
> in the past...
Wasn't Rhodey looking for Cap's Shield hundreds of miles away out to sea at that
time? ---Alan
Alan Travis
> Alan Travis wrote:
>
> > I can't think of anything that would drive me off the book faster than a Jim
> > Rhodes Iron Man. I've always like Jim Rhodes, but his time on Iron Man is my
> > second to least favorite time on the book. The first had to do with murder and
> > teenagers. ---Alan
>
> Yeah, well, who could have liked "murder and teenagers" (translation:
> The Crossing)? The only thing I didn't like about Rhodey as IM was the
> Stark was nearly a bum for some of that time and...Circuits Maximus.
> For some reason I just thought that company was a bad idea. Turns out I
> was right...considering the, um, woman (Clytemnestra? something like
> that) who helped created it was evil.
Yeah, the idea of Rhodey/Iron Man was forever poisoned by Denny O'Neill dragging up
the alcoholism again and making Tony a stinking drunk for years. I'd rather he was
an Immortus controlled murderer than go through that again. At least then, Immortus
was making him do it. ---alan
nobody famous
>>
>> nobody famous opined:
>>
>new
>> >Captain Universe. I don't care if he wears Irving Forbush's old outfit.
>I
>> >don't care if he wears Aunt May's old dresses.
>>
>
>Eeew! Does that mean Rhodey and the Black Talon would become partners?
>
>--
>Dan
>fe...@lsh.org
Even better idea: Rhodey is forced once again to inherit the mantle of yet
ANOTHER Marvel hero. I think the world is ready for...
"JIM RHODES: BROTHER VOODOO"!!
I'd buy it.l
Randy
auri...@aol.com
"Who said we were terrorists?"
Samy Merchi
>Samy Merchi wrote:
>
>> However, Rhodey really should wear the armor now and then. Like when Stark
>> was beaten to hell and back. It was completely moronic for him to keep
>> wearing the armor when he *knows* Rhodey can do the job, and do it well,
>> while he's recovering.
>Wasn't Rhodey looking for Cap's Shield hundreds of miles away out to sea
>at that time? ---Alan
Last I knew, Rhodey didn't have any special marine salvage talents. He
runs a company that does marine salvage -- I'm sure he has plenty of
competent divers at his beck and call. But he *does* have experience and
talent wearing the Iron Man armor -- his skills would have been better
utilized backing Tony up and letting people who had done marine salvage
for years do that work.
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-- Samy Merchi 1999 / sam...@utu.fi / http://mash.yok.utu.fi/~samerc
"Promise me no one's gonna be sacrificed to the volcano."
"You don't have to worry, Tab. You're not a --"
"SHUT UP, Bobby."
-- Meltdown and Sunspot, X-FORCE #81
Alan Travis
> >Wasn't Rhodey looking for Cap's Shield hundreds of miles away out to sea
> >at that time? ---Alan
>
> Last I knew, Rhodey didn't have any special marine salvage talents. He
> runs a company that does marine salvage -- I'm sure he has plenty of
> competent divers at his beck and call. But he *does* have experience and
> talent wearing the Iron Man armor -- his skills would have been better
> utilized backing Tony up and letting people who had done marine salvage
> for years do that work.
Except he wasn't with Tony, he was with his salvage company supervising.
Sure, it would have been nice if he was there. Of course, it would be nice if
all the Avengers had been there, but that's not what happened.
---Alan
RRobe10328
>ANOTHER Marvel hero. I think the world is ready for...
>
>"JIM RHODES: BROTHER VOODOO"!!
Isn't that the new Tarantino flick?
Samuel L Jackson as Jim Rhodes, whod'a thunk it?