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The Marvel Comics Universe is about to explode intoan all - outWar of the Realms , a conflict so large that not even the Avengers can stop it . Thankfully , theJustice League of Americais connect the conflict . Well , theMarvelversion of the DC heroes , anyway .
What began as a antic has now reached a unexampled story of parody , shade , or shameless caricature , reckon on how lecturer look at the return of Marvel’sSquadron Supreme . The squad has been quiet since they emerged asAgent Coulson ’s newfangled squadinAvengers # 700 , looking even more likeknockoff Marvel variation of Batman , Superman , Wonder Woman , and Flash than common . But now , Marvel has given up any appearance of subtlety at all , hyping up devotee for the chance to see the"the greatest heroes of D.C. in action . “MeaningWashington , D.C. ( plainly ) .
For those unfamiliar with the heroes be intimate as the ' Squadron Supreme , ' their comic chronicle begins in the years whenthe DC / Marvel feud was still handled playfully , more often than savagely . Created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema , the Squadron Supreme was first introduced as a squad of villain clearly sit after DC ’s contend Justice League . Superman was re - imagined as Hyperion , Batman became Nighthawk , Wonder Woman was now Power Princess , The Flash was the speedster Whizzer , and Green Lantern was shifted into the multi - coloured Doctor Spectrum . But after being used to crusade Marvel ’s Avengers , the squad postulate on a life of their own .
scoundrel became Cuban sandwich , and were re - imagined as variation not - so - blatantly rive off the Justice League roll . But the newest team to extend the name – the troika of heroes seen fighting alongside the Avengers in theWar of the Realms – well , it ’s a in force matter DC has apparently resolve they ’re not go to sue . Take a look for yourselves :
The spirit of fun is alive and well in Marvel ’s latest variation of the team , from their newfangled name – the"Squadron Supreme of America”–right down to the " D.C " tagline used to promote their visual aspect . Even so , this screening and , presumably , the Squadron ’s character in the coming warfare will be an interesting trial . A test of where the assembly line is drag between a playful , tongue - in - cheek parody , and where Power Princess is but being drawnasWonder Woman , sword and shield included . Not to mention the new Whizzer looking exactly like a version of Johnny Quick , evil speedster of DC ’s own Crime Syndicate .
But then again , perhaps it makes signified that DC publisher and comic Holy Writ lover brook or even invite such imitation . After all , if Marvel want to show that their event is so big and so out of control condition they needthe Justice League to help … we doubt DC would turn down the destitute promotional material . Or D.C. , for that matter .
warfare OF THE REALMS TIE - IN ! See the greatest heroes of Washington , D.C. , in action as the War of the Realms amount to the land ’s Das Kapital . Who needs the Avengers when you ’ve got the all - new Squadron Supreme of America ? But who are these cryptic fresh heroes , and where did they come from ? Only Agent Coulson knows .
The all - Modern Squadron Supreme of America a.k.a . “the greatest heroes of D.C.“will leap into the fighting inAvengers # 18 , available at your local risible book computer memory on April 24th , or direct fromMarvel Comics .
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