dwc@hou2b.UUCP (D.CHEN) (01/12/84)
Having just read the first issue of Secret Wars, I tend to agree with OZ. This is yet another case of introducing a being into the Marvel Universe who is the "most powerful of all". Although this mode of writing has not given undesirable results (e.g. Galactus), the increasing frequency with which Marvel is doing this is unsettling. For the longest time, Marvel had a nice hierarchy of characters when classified by OMNIPOTENCE LEVEL. Sure, people would argue over whether Odin was more powerful than Galactus and one could cite examples for either side. The thing was it seemed Marvel strove to keep this stability. Then about 5 or so years ago, Kirby introduced the Eternals comic and their supporting characters, the Celestials. The Celestials were supposedly the most powerful beings in existence and the beings responsible for the creation of humans on Marvel's Earth. In Thor 290-300 (approximately), it was definitely established that the Celestials were indeed the most powerful in Marvel's hierarchy. They were beings capable of "laying waste to a universe". And Odin and Zeus were "demoted" to the rank of minor gods. Odin, who as Infinity in Thor 190 (approximately) threatened all of creation. Although they upset me with the Celestials saga, they did an okay job with it. Now in Secret Wars, they are chopping up Galactus! I was upset at the portrayal of Galactus as the "son of Eternity" in a recent FF (inconsistent with the Galactus origin presented in Thor 168 (approximately)). That was nothing compared to this! Now he's a "fly compared to the Beyonder". Not only is he a fly but he is an over-emotional fly. Something has to be done to stop this madness!!! Anyway, back to Secret Wars. The comic had a great deal of character de-development. That is they took all the characters' personalities away from them. Everyone spent too much time explaining who they were and what they stood for instead of being themselves. I suspect that the series is being written to attract new readers at the calculated risk of losing older, more established readers. I am presently stuck on Marvel comics (particularly Thor) and would only stop buying Marvel comics if I read eleven more Secret Wars issues like the first one (12 strikes and you're out, Marvel). Would anyone mind my sending to Marvel the net articles that have been posted regarding Secret Wars? Beta Ray Dan hou2b!dwc
cs3551am@unm-cvax.UUCP (04/12/84)
Is anyone out there seriously enjoying the Secret Wars??? I mean other than Spidey's new suit. It might be that I am expecting too much, too soon, but not a lot has happened in the first three issues. Am I missing something??? Jeff Moehn Maimer of Smurfs {parsec,ucbvax,gatech}!unmvax!unm-cvax!jeff {purdue,lbl-csam,cmcl2,csu-cs}!lanl-a!unm-cvax!jeff
daly@nybcb.UUCP (daly) (11/09/84)
I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but Secret Wars is getting very interesting. The begining was awful, but I kept buying it for my collection. Now with Doom having all that power & the cliffhanger in #11, I can't wait for issue 12. I just wish Shooter didn't take so long to get interesting. By the way did anyone notice Nightcrawler calling Cyclops "Cyke" when talking about how fast their ship flew under Magneto's power ? Maybe its me but I don't recall Nightcrawler ever using the "slange" term of Cyke. It just doesn't sound like somthing he'd say. Shawn P. Daly New York, N.Y.