Thursday, June 20, 2019

Martian Manhunter and The Inhumans



With Spider-Man: Far From Home introducing the concept of the multiverse to the MCU, they now have a loophole for any do-overs they may want to do.  I can see them eventually explaining that the Marvel TV Shows on ABC and Netflix featured adventures from a different version of Earth than we have seen in the movies.  That leaves them clear to have a second chance on presenting characters like The Inhumans or Deathlok should they ever want to bring them to the big screen.

22 comments:

det_Tobor said...

This is so true... parallel Earths have been around on tv since at least the original Twilight Zone. Star Trek and Dark Shadows had use of the concepts.....and then there was SLIDERS. And that's not counting Flash, Arrow and Supergirl's turn thru thu multiverse maze. Even the general public seem familiar enough with the concept, it was even used on Lucifer.

Your insights have added more flavor to the covers you have done many times.

Would J.J. need a locksmith, electronics expert or Lockjaw and a group of other teleporters to screw up the bomb's control device? Maybe an E.M.P. might help?

det_Tobor said...

By the way, April 19, 2013 can be checked off now that Dr Manhattan & Superman are going to be interacting.

Anonymous said...

Cool cubed cover Mr R.

Could you see The Spectre being the shadow for The Shadow? If The Shadow possessed The Spectre would you be able to tell? Would you want to miss The Spectre's Shadow.

A. Clay Campbell esq. said...

Considering that the Villain for Spiderman Homecoming is Myserio, I'm taking all plot spoilers that I hear with a grain of salt. (Or am I giving the writers more credit than I should?)

Glenn said...

Ywa depending on "Myserio" for plot spoilers is futile IMO.

Regarding the multiverse maybe it could explain away the 5 year snap period which IMO was one of the worst decisions going forward for Marvel Studios.

Carycomic said...

That's good news, Ross. It means we could yet see a silver-screen version of Nick Fury played by a Caucasian ex-lifeguard with a talking Trans-Am!

Carycomic said...

And, yes, I'm totally serious.

Carycomic said...

But, now, on to today's cover.

The last time I saw a booby trap like this, it was a cube-shaped force field mystically tied to the collective life-forces of the Silver Age Defenders. If that was your particular inspiration for today's cover-sim, Ross, I compliment you on your recall. :-)

Professor Tators said...

They never needed a special reason to explain the recasting of Hulk, War Machine, or other characters so no one will care if they ignore the lame Inhumans show.

I just hope they adapt the orginal Secret Wars. They need Iron Man for that, but Rhodey was in the armor then so it could still happen. The could say The Beyonder took some from different points in time in order to use Captain America or Tony Stark.

TJW said...

I'm wondering if they will address the fact that the inevitable consequence of reversing the finger snap of doom after five years and instantly doubling the Earth's population would be disastrous food shortages and mass starvation. And then there are all the spouses that would now be married to other people, a housing shortage etc. etc.

Anonymous said...

@TJW: Maybe that will be part of the collective backstory of Phase 4 (or is it 5?). The sudden re-doubling of the Earth's population inspiring the long-overdue establishment of a lunar colony. Which, in turn, results in the the MCU finally introducing Uatu the Watcher!

TJW said...

Perhaps, Anonymous, but I don't see how establishing a moon colony would help with the immediate problem of not having enough food to feed everyone. As I said above, mass starvation would be inevitable. There would be a shortage of all essential resources at least in the short term. Five years is too long a gap to suppose that they would maintain enough of a surplus to provide for everyone. As much as people would be happy to see their loved ones alive, those who never disappeared to come to resent most of those who suddenly reappeared. I'm guessing that the world-wide riots that would break out for the rapidly dwindling resources would put off any major undertakings like a moon colony for some time. Most likely they will largely ignore all this which is probably for the best.

TJW said...

D'oh! "those who never disappeared WOULD come to resent most of those who suddenly reappeared."

Minister Applebutter said...

Dr Strange would just take a fish and a loaf of bread and multiply them to feed the masses.

Purple Pieman said...

Groot could help crops grow faster. The other heroes could help distribute food.

The USA wastes much food every year. We generate much more than is ever consumed.

TJW said...

Yep, I was right. It would be best to ignore the ramifications of reversing the finger snap of doom.

Simreeve said...

And if the heroes could & did fix that then obviously they could have solved 'world hunger' earlier, too, if only they'd been bothered enough by it back then...
Oops!

;)

Anonymous said...

@TJW @ Simreeve: on the other hand, they could also introduce the Submariner via the attmept to establish aqua-cultural colonies to satisfy that "immediate need."

"Dear Anon:

Providing the answers for everything since 1959."

Bob Greenwade said...

TJW: See Spider-Man: Far From Home before you decide how much these issues are being "ignored."

Carycomic said...

Amen, Bob! Amen! :-)

Anonymous said...

Bob Greenwade, I have not decided anything. I am merely speculating.

TJW said...

Sorry, that last "Anonymous" comment was from me. I clicked on the wrong button.

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