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I keep getting distracted coming up with storylines and character bits for the various line-ups I'd like to see. So, setting all of that aside for the moment, who are the Avengers I want to see coming over the hill if I'm in trouble...?
Captain America- Not one of the originals, but so close it almost doesn't matter. He's level-headed yet imaginative, and capable of seeing the situation for what it is, what it could develop into, and how best to resolve it. Rational and fully confident without ever forgetting where he came from or why he does what he does. Thor- Nobility and power personified. Everything for him takes place on some operatic scale we mortals can only just begin to conceive. That he is so good-natured and duty-bound to protect frail Midgardians is a blessing. Iron Man- Hard and crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside... Tony Stark's fragility has been overplayed to the point of character assassination, when what should be celebrated about him is the degree to which human achievement and ingenuity have allowed him to walk with gods and turn the tide of cosmic events. Do your homework, kids. He not this good because he's a mutant or some cosmically-ordained prodigy. He's this good because he's intelligent, worked hard, and did it. The Vision- So screwed up by so many creators it is impossible to credit their fascination with f*cking this character over. See also: The Scarlet Witch. Let's keep it simple this time: He's the ghost. From the machine. And... go! The Hulk- I'd like to see the Hulk on the Avengers in a more controlled, yet not in an obnoxiously, Banner-esque, Professorial manner. I'd like to see him silent & glowering, his rage kept barely simmering just below the surface, as he reacts to his surroundings with animal cunning and only occasional bursts of savagery. How much does he really get of what's going on around him? I wouldn't underestimate him. And the same time, he probably spends about as much time on the team as Thor does, which isn't much. He spends most of his time underground in a series of miles-long caverns honeycombing the Southwest, hanging out with communities of Moloids and Lava Men. She-Hulk- I just like the character and she's a good fit with the team, providing that level of power the Avengers demand. On the other hand, I'd rather she not become an appendage, worrying and fretting over her cousin all the time. Maybe she's in on whatever's going on with him and so doesn't worry. Or maybe they don't appear in the same issues with one another most of the time. I've thought about who else could stand in for her; Thundra or the Valkyrie, but really Jen's the one I want on the team. Silver Surfer- Cosmic levels of power and insight along with that sense of oddness that comes with new members. If you're down and out, and the Surfer arrives alongside the others to pull you out of it, I don't see how that could fail to bring a smile. Dominic Fortune- The team needs a wildcard and Hawkeye is too predictably that every time out. Also, the 1940's Dom would restore the "man out of time" theme that used to resonate so powerfully with Cap and was later provided by the Two-Gun Kid. Cloak and Dagger- We'll wrap up with a pair of troubled kids, ala' Wanda and Pietro, who've been out on their own too long, and don't quite trust authority figures. Cap often heads missions with the pair and Dominic, creating an alternate "Kooky Quartet" vibe.
Characters would wander in and out, with seven being the optimal number at any given time, and there would be hangers-on and psuedo-members in the mansion as well, as there have been in the past. Cap, Tony, and Thor would rarely all appear together, making that something to look forward to, and worth the wait when it occurs.
Edited by Brian Hague on 22 October 2017 at 11:44pm
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