What were the most crucial moments in Marvel Comics in March of 2023? Find out right here.
In March of 2023, Wilson Fisk gained immunity thanks to a loophole in Krakoan law. Meanwhile, Hank McCoy, a.k.a. Beast, left Krakoa to save mutants and made clones of himself and Wolverine, with his goal being to use the clones of Logan to kill people who want to harm mutants.
It was also announced that the Uncanny Avengers are returning. This time, their roster will consist of Captain America, Captain Krakoa, Rogue, Monet St. Croix, Quicksilver, Psylocke, and Deadpool.
That’s only some of the moments that deserve to be recognized. Here are March’s five of the most important moments in Marvel Comics.
Foggy Nelson is dead
Marvel comic: Daredevil No. 9
Daredevil and Elektra’s plan to destroy the Hand is almost complete. All that’s left to do is destroy the Lunate Talisman. When that happens, everyone that the Hand will lose their hold of everyone they control. What Matt Murdock and Elektra didn’t know was what would happen to those people physically.
Towards the end of the issue, the talisman was destroyed. However, it wasn’t just the Hand’s people that were affected. Stick and Foggy Nelson turned to dust as the Lunate Talisman was burning. Foggy told Matt that this was always Foggy’s body and mind, but Foggy himself is in Hell. Both Stick and Nelson were already dead. On top of that, Stick left Elektra with a message. “The Hand will be reborn.”
Storm is dead
Marvel comic: Storm and the Brotherhood of Mutants
After Nathaniel Essex (Mr. Sinister) took over the world, Storm was one of the few mutants or heroes still opposing his rule. She continued to fight the good fight for a hundred years despite losing friends, family, and an entire planet along the way.
Finally, after a century of losses, Storm and the Brotherhood got a big win. In order to get that victory, Storm pushed her omega level powers to the limit and created a wormhole to get her teammates to safety – a move that led to the iconic X-Men hero’s death.
This happens in a reality that will likely disappear once the Sins of Sinister arc is over. Nevertheless, it was still sad to see Storm die. Even after living to be over a hundred in a reality that isn’t the prime Earth.
Nightmare controls the Brood
Marvel comic: X-Men No. 20
Back in X-Men No. 4 (in 2021) Jean Grey defeated a Doctor Strange villain by the name of Nightmare. This wasn’t just a loss. Jean Grey embarrassed them. Unfortunately, villains like Nightmare don’t take losses and walk away. They always come back with a vengeance. In this case, Nightmare snuck into Broo’s dreams and used his control over the Brood to put the X-Men and multiple aliens in danger.
Nightmare may be winning now, but he’s not going to like how this will end. Not only did they put the lives of innocent people in danger, Nightmare hurt Jean Grey’s friends.
Norman Osborn kills
Marvel comic: Gold Goblin
Norman Osborn had his sins eaten. This left the former Green Goblin with a new lease on life. Instead of wasting this opportunity, Norman took it seriously. He apologized to Peter Parker and gave him a new suit full of fun toys. Norman still wanted to do more so became a hero (the Gold Goblin). It’s a shame Queen Goblin got Norman’s past sins. She couldn’t handle the evil she received and tried to ruin Osborn’s life and then kill him.
During their final fight, Norman kills Queen Goblin to save Spider-Man. After that, Norman was in shock. He said he had to do it, but he didn’t seem to really believe it. This could start Norman Osborn on a path to becoming the Green Goblin again. This writer hopes otherwise. Osborn is a more interesting character than the Green Goblin.
The Punisher goes wild
Marvel comic: Punisher No. 10
One of the many questions people have asked is what would it look like if Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher, had superpowers. Would he actually be able to abolish crime families? Well, Jason Aaron’s Punisher answered that question and it’s a yes.
Frank Castle was massacring the worst criminals and their flunkies. There was nowhere they could hide from a Punisher with god-like abilities. People that were causing pain all over the globe were getting what they may deserve. The problem is that Castle is breaking international laws. Someone was going to take notice.
Punisher No. 10 ends with Castle’s actions having consequences. Wolverine, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, and Captain America show up to take the Punisher out.
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