07-09-2004, 04:03 PM
Quickly.
I can't really pin it down to any one character either. Always loved the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Hawkeye, outside of the West Coast team is a standout. Always been a Pym fan, Swordsman and Mantis back in the day, when hasn't the Black Panther been cool? I liked Moondragon and Firebird, both when written by Steve Englehart, and anytime that the Hulk stood with the team was a treat for me.
If I had to narrow it down to absolute favorites - Vision, Scarlet Witch, Henry Pym, Hawkeye. The Vision in #113 where the Living Bombs try to destroy him or his introduction. The evil Proctor-verse Vision stories were good too, but that wasn't our Vision. Wanda taking out a whistling construction worker with a hex in #114, destroying Dormmamu in #118 and finally realizing her feelings for Wonder man in volume three. Pym, anytime he's in a growing identity, actually I love his Defenders Yellowjact stint, his victory over his creation in "Ultron Unlimited," and whenever he loses his temper - without going nuts or hurting Jan - because it shows he's human. Hawkeye, anytime he opens his mouth (when well written), especially when he kisses Deathbird in #189 and every single time he returns to the fold reluctantly.
Moments that stand out are most of the Celestial Madonna storyline - especially when the original Human Torch realizes the Vision is him. I loved -all- of the Avengers/Defenders clash. The Mansion Siege was well done. Any battle against Kang, Ultron or the Lion God are up there as well. Anytime Thor comes to the rescue or gets mad.
A defining moment for me was when Nefaria was first energized and completely devastated the team and they rebuilt and stopped him. Thor came out of the sky like a vengeful god. Pym went to the lab ("where he fights best") and resurrected the seriously damaged Vision. And Wonder Man took Captain America's shield to led what remained of the team against Nefaria. It was one of their finest moments I thought.
Probably more later.
Gee, can you tell I like the Avengers? ;-)
Glenn Walker
I can't really pin it down to any one character either. Always loved the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Hawkeye, outside of the West Coast team is a standout. Always been a Pym fan, Swordsman and Mantis back in the day, when hasn't the Black Panther been cool? I liked Moondragon and Firebird, both when written by Steve Englehart, and anytime that the Hulk stood with the team was a treat for me.
If I had to narrow it down to absolute favorites - Vision, Scarlet Witch, Henry Pym, Hawkeye. The Vision in #113 where the Living Bombs try to destroy him or his introduction. The evil Proctor-verse Vision stories were good too, but that wasn't our Vision. Wanda taking out a whistling construction worker with a hex in #114, destroying Dormmamu in #118 and finally realizing her feelings for Wonder man in volume three. Pym, anytime he's in a growing identity, actually I love his Defenders Yellowjact stint, his victory over his creation in "Ultron Unlimited," and whenever he loses his temper - without going nuts or hurting Jan - because it shows he's human. Hawkeye, anytime he opens his mouth (when well written), especially when he kisses Deathbird in #189 and every single time he returns to the fold reluctantly.
Moments that stand out are most of the Celestial Madonna storyline - especially when the original Human Torch realizes the Vision is him. I loved -all- of the Avengers/Defenders clash. The Mansion Siege was well done. Any battle against Kang, Ultron or the Lion God are up there as well. Anytime Thor comes to the rescue or gets mad.
A defining moment for me was when Nefaria was first energized and completely devastated the team and they rebuilt and stopped him. Thor came out of the sky like a vengeful god. Pym went to the lab ("where he fights best") and resurrected the seriously damaged Vision. And Wonder Man took Captain America's shield to led what remained of the team against Nefaria. It was one of their finest moments I thought.
Probably more later.
Gee, can you tell I like the Avengers? ;-)
Glenn Walker