Peter Parker is in a coma, Captain Marvel is buried alive, and more comic book moments.
The month of October was a big one for comic book fans. In Robin No. 7, Damian Wayne found out that Ra’s al Ghul’s mother is alive and running the Lazarus Tournament. Elsewhere, The Death of Doctor Strange saw The Avengers, Doctor Strange, and Clea fight three beings called the Three Mothers. and definitively lose.
That’s just the beginning of what we saw. There are other crucial moments that happened this month. Here are some of the best.
Peter Parker is in critical condition
Comic book: Amazing Spider-Man No. 76
Peter Parker ingested a massive amount of radiation from The U-Foes’ Vapor in Amazing Spider-Man No. 75. While Ben Reilly was safe due to his suit’s protection, Peter had to be brought to the hospital. While at the hospital, he gave Ben his blessing saying, “You deserve to be Spider-Man.” Ben left with a smile on his face. Proud that he could be Spider-Man without any guilt. After Ben is out of ear shot, though, Peter says he can’t feel his body, seizes, and falls into a coma.
Why is this important?
The news of Ben Reilly becoming Spider-Man wasn’t a secret but seeing how it happened made the change seem real. This also makes sense for the character. Whenever a Spider-Man is born, it’s preceded by a tragedy. Peter became the hero Spider-Man after Uncle Ben died. Miles Morales took on the mantle after his universe’s Peter Parker was killed. Now we have Ben Riley. It’s doubtful that Peter is going to die, but, you never know.
Why the New Bane was created
Comic book: Joker No. 8
Joker has taken Jim Gordon to South America and now Europe. Along the way he came across some very different characters. There was a rich family from the south that eats people, the Joker (who needs no explanation), and the new Bane – who’s been a force to be reckoned with. We had no idea who she was except she was Bane’s replacement. We first saw her in a tube banging on the wall and later leading her team.
In Joker No. 8, she captures Jim Gordon. What seemed like a moment where Gordon would have to cleverly escape to survive turned into something else. She doesn’t want to kill him. She was looking for a reason to hate The Joker. Not just because she was born and created to kill him.
Why is this important?
The new Bane has no reason to truly hate Joker. It was built into he, along with a brutal way for her to kill him. Unfortunately, this won’t end the way she wants it to. She’s almost certainly being built up to eventually be killed by Joker. If not by Joker, then by the original Bane (there’s no way he’s dead) perhaps.
The end of things in Themyscira
Comic book: Nubia and the Amazons No. 1 (of 6)
Many people may not know this, but Nubia was born the same time Diana Prince (a.k.a. Wonder Woman) was. Nubia wasn’t “born” in the conventional way. In the new Nubia and the Amazons comic, we find out that she came from the Well of Souls. Women who come from the Well of Souls died in their old lives from the violence of man’s world and are reborn on Themyscira. She was the last one to come from there until recently.
At first, it seemed like a coincidence. Nubia is immediately skeptical. As the acting Queen of Themyscira, she’s smart to be so.
The issue ends with an Amazon saying that the Well of Souls opening is a cursed omen that she’s seen in a prophecy. The last panel shows she’s right as there is an Amazon Warrior guarding Doom’s Doorway and she’s been turned to stone.
Why is this important?
Nubia and the Amazons is a mini-series written by Vita Ayala and Stephanie Williams. It was announced that there will be a series called Trial of the Amazons. This series could be leading to that. If Nubia doesn’t handle this situation the way Wonder Woman and Hippolyta think she could have. This could lead to a power struggle. Especially since there’s a moment in the prophecy where Wonder Woman is holding someone and crying blood. The blame may be placed on Nubia.
She-Hulk was in control all along
Comic book: Avengers No. 49
When She-Hulk was captured by the Winter Guard, this writer thought that she was actually being controlled. A She-Hulk on the side of the enemy isn’t good for the heroes. The following issues of Avengers showed her going on a rampage and beating anyone in her way. It all leads to her going to kill Namor. After she gets to Atlantis, we see that she was actually in control of her mind the entire time.
Jennifer Walters and T’Challa knew what the Winter Guard was up to. T’Challa had Ursa Major on the inside. while She-Hulk offered to go and infiltrate the Winter Guard. Despite T’Challa being apprehensive, everything worked with flying colors.
Why is this important?
She-Hulk made a dangerous decision being taken by the Winter Guard. Being bitten and drained by vampires and having her gamma drained could have backfired. Thankfully, it didn’t. When this is over, she’ll have some decisions to make.
Even when things work out, the Avengers are going to look at things with She-Hulk differently. She’s been erratic since her powers have increased. They’ll have questions about where her head is. It’s doubtful she’ll be kicked off the team, but it wouldn’t be shocking if he quit. She may take time to herself after going through this last ordeal.
Throg helps Thor in new comic book
Comic book: Thor No. 18
After Thor had Mjolnir stolen from Avengers tower (Thor No. 17), he needed to get it back without worrying the rest of the Nine Realms. His time as king is being called, “The black reign of the Thunder King.”
At first, Thor went to Loki and acted like he needed him to find it, when he really wanted help. Loki tells Thor to get a spy. As a result, the God of Thunder goes to Throg who already gathered his team (Odin’s Ravens, Lockjaw, Lockheed, and Bats) four days before Thor met him.
Taskmaster is after Tiana Toomes
Comic book: Miles Morales: Spider-Man No. 31
Miles Morales and Tiana Toomes (a.k.a. Starling) were enjoying quality time together until Taskmaster started chasing them with his array of arrows. Miles thinks that Marvel villain is after him, but that’s not the case.
Taskmaster knocks Tiana out, and takes her away. We don’t know where they’re going yet but Tasky is most likely taking her to her grandfather Arian Toomes (a.k.a. the Vulture).
Captain Marvel buried alive
Comic book: Captain Marvel No. 33
Captain Marvel was attacked by multiple people with ties to the Marvel hero name as well as other people close to her. We later found out that her former enemy Vox Supreme (see Captain Marvel: The Last Avenger) was behind it and that he was taking them to harvest their DNA.
Carol thought she could handle this on her own, but walked into a trap. Vox knocked her out, put her in the same “coffin” he was put in, and sent her out into space with no help, way of contacting anyone, or means to escape.
What do you think? Are there other comic book moments that should be mentioned here? Let us know in the comments below.
Also, check out our X-Men moments of the month articles as well.