Sunday, April 24, 2011

Everyone Wins! Except The Loser

Based off this most recent issue, who do you think is the most likely of the cadets at Avengers Academy to go bad? Mettle and Hazmat both learned that it's more likely they won't find a cure for their conditions than that they will. Striker experienced death and is actively questioning whether being a hero is worth it. Veil had access to real power for a few moments and saw the appeal of it. I'm not even completely sure about Reptil anymore. He is potentially risking timeline stability to because he wants to be stronger. Sure, Carina risked it to save herself, but she's not a hero (not yet anyway), so she's probably not the best example to follow.

Finesse is actually the one I'm least worried about now. Yeah, she jammed a sai into Korvac's chest, but it isn't as though the other heroes are ostracizing people who kill these days. If Wolverine's any indication, she could still be an Avenger. Or at least the leader of a future incarnation of Cyclops' Stabbity Kill Team*. I'm more worried about Mettle, since he seem horrified that he punched through Korvac's chest like it was an everyday occurrence. Still, he and Hazmat seem more sad than bitter about their possible situations. I don't think it'll be Striker. He seems more likely to turn into some washout who tries to make an entertainment career than a criminal one. Like a second-rate version of Wonder Man, without the periodically successful heroics.

I'm leaning towards Veil or Reptil, since Veil's seen what grabbing power for herself can lead to (improving her condition). Reptil might justify his actions by figuring it makes him more useful as a fighter or a leader, but he still put his own desires first, not typically a good sign.

* I'm sure Scott will lose his mind again at some point and decide that was a good idea and they should bring it back. Then he finds out Logan kept it going without him and there'll be a big slap fight between the two of them.

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