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!dwccs3551am@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
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{purdue,lbl-csam,cmcl2,csu-cs}!lanl-a!unm-cvax!jeffdaly@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.