Comic Book Thread: Combined for greatness

[Epysian]

I gotta say, when Doc Ock took Spider-Man's body, I was sure it was going to be the dumbest thing. I eat those words, Superior Spider-Man is the best. I hope Pete never comes back, well at least not for a couple more years lol. It's a really fascinating read, to see a hero in a radically different light.

I only read the first three issues so far, but I have to agree with you. I've been really impressed with Superior so far. I'm just not sure how long it will last, what with comics always having to return to the status quo eventually and all.

[Kaslo]

I'm wondering what, if anything, Spiderman will learn for all this. It would be kind of stupid if when it was all over with if Peter was like, fuck all that shit.

[Tajin]

I'm... rather liking Spider-Man killing (he probably just shot him into a coma or something stupid given Marvel's track record), now if they can make ghost Peter look less like a chump this will be a nice run.

[Kyo]

Age of ultron had a pretty good start, cover was awesome. Avengers and All New X-men were jawsome.

[Vagrant]

MAA: Spec ops is live. Hank Pym reward with Ultron and Kang being the primary villains apparently.

Deploys needed so far in mission 1 are Black Cat and War Machine with Hank Pym team ups for the bosses.

[grantlogan]

MAA: Spec ops is live. Hank Pym reward with Ultron and Kang being the primary villains apparently.

Deploys needed so far in mission 1 are Black Cat and War Machine with Hank Pym team ups for the bosses.

DONT FORGET EVERYONE! Check your old iso emails from Playdom to claim them again. Just got an extra 70 isos. Can only claim from op 4, 5 and 6.

Also, doesnt look like Ultron appears in this ops. Seems to be a set up for next op im thinking, most likely get Vision next time.

[Vagrant]

Yeah the epic boss for this is someone other than Ultron so he's not a villain but involved. Heard also that Invisible Woman, Sif, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Cable, and Wasp are some of the other required heroes for missions 2 and 3.

[Delirium]

For Spec Ops 7

1. Take A.I.M.
Defeat 4 A.I.M. Scientists
A.I.M.'s fanatical scientists know a lot, and knowing is half the battle. They can be found in Mission 1: The Big Brains.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

2. Alliance
Get 1 Distress Call
You can only receive Distress Calls by visiting allies. Add allies to help you win more battles.
Requires 1000 Silver
Award: 1000 Silver. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

3. Blowup
Defeat Nitro in Mission 1
Defeat Nitro in Mission 1: The Big Brains.
Requires 200 XP
Award: 200 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

4. Big and Little
Use Hank Pym's Growing Pains Ability 3 Times
Growing Pains is Havok's first ability, which applies cornered and dizzy. Hank Pym is a Team-Up in Spec Op 7 Missions 1 and 3.
Requires Spec Ops #7: Mission 2 Unlocked
Award: 1 CP
Spec Op 7: Mission 2 Unlocked!. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

5. Scientist Supreme
Defeat M.O.D.O.K.
M.O.D.O.K. is the Boss of Mission 1: The Big Brains.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

6. Prototyping
Research the Prototype AI in the Lab
Research the Prototype AI to complete this task.
Award: Protoype AI. Cost to skip: 20 gold.

7. Killer Robots
Defeat 3 Sentinels
The Sentinels were originally programmed to hunt and exterminate mutants. They can be found in Mission 2: Ain't Broke
Award: 1 CP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.
Note # - This task has to be completed within Special Operations #7.

8. Sticks and Stones
Defeat 2 Minibosses in Mission 2
Grey Gargoyle and Boomerang are minibosses in Mission 2: Ain't Broke
Award: 1000 Silver. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

9. Mission Accomplished
Get 2 Stars of Mastery in Mission 1
Complete missions to add points to your cumulative score. Achieve a high enough score to earn a new Mastery Star!
Award: 2000 Silver. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

10. I Can Fix It!
Defeat Fixer
Fixer is a Boss of Mission 2: Ain't Broke.
Award: 3000 Silver. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

11. Sword Time
Upgrade Decade to Mahayuga in the Lab
The Mahayuga can be researched after acquiring the Decade.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 20 gold.

12. Pym Particles
Use Hank Pym's Goliath Punch Ability 3 Times
Goliath Punch is Hank Pym's second ability, which Exploits Opportunity. Hank Pym is a Team-Up in Spec Op 7 Missions 1 and 3.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

13. Everyday Hero
Complete 5 Deploys
Deploy heroes to advance through a mission. Deploys reward items and powerups.
Award: Spec Op 7: Mission 3 Unlocked!. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

14. Jet Set
Complete 5 Flight Deck Missions
Send any hero on any flight deck mission. (Best use the 10 minutes flight deploys)
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

15. Versus
Fight 5 PVP Battles
Compete in PVP to test your skills against other players. PVP requires completing Chapter 1 Mission 4 of Story Mode.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 20 gold.

16. Weapons of the Future
Upgrade the Indiction to the Manvantara in the Lab
The Manvantara can be researched after acquiring the Indiction.
Award: 1000 Silver. Cost to skip: 20 gold.

17. Best and Brightest
Use Hank Pym and Iron Man in the same battle.
Hank Pym is a Team-Up in Mission 1 and Mission 3.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

18. Fix It
Get 2 Stars of Mastery in Mission 2
Complete missions to add points to your cumulative score. Achieve a high enough score to earn a new Mastery Star!
Award: 3000 Silver. Cost to skip: 20 gold.

19. Made for Walking
Use Hank Pym's Bug Squashing Ability Once
Bug Squashing is Hank Pym's fourth ability, which puts the boot in on all enemies. Hank Pym is a Team-Up in Spec Op 7 Missions 1 and 3.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

20. Into the Squared Circle
Win 3 PVP Battles
Compete in PVP to test your skills against other players. PVP requires completing Chapter 1 Mission 4 of Story Mode.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 30 gold.

21. Resource Management
Collect 10 Unstable Iso-8
Unstable Isotope-8 can be found in normal combat, as well as rewards from deploys and boss fights. You can also get some from your friends!
Award: 4000 Silver. Cost to skip: 20 gold.

22. Intelligent Artifice
Use 2 Prototype AIs in Combat
Prototype AI can be purchased in the store.
Award: 4000 Silver. Cost to skip: 20 gold.

23. The Conqueror
Defeat Kang
Kang is the Boss of Mission 3: A Wrinkle in Time.
Award: 100 XP. Cost to skip: 10 gold.

24. Ulterior
Complete 3 Stars of Mastery in all Spec Ops 7 Missions
Complete missions to add points to your cumulative score. Achieve a high enough score to earn a new Mastery Star!
Award: 5000 Silver. Cost to skip: 25 gold.

25. Defeat Dr. Doom
Magic and Science
Dr. Doom is the Epic Boss in Mission 3: A Wrinkle in Time. HINT: Participate in Deploys as soon as they appear.
Award: 1 CP. Cost to skip: 25 gold.

Mission 1 requires Black Cat and War Machine deploys
Mission 2 requires Invisible Woman, Sif, Ms. Marvel deploys
Mission 3 requires Spider-Man, Cable, Wasp deploy
Dr. Doom seems to be the only hidden boss

[Vagrant]

MAA: For any who haven't gotten Magneto yet it seems you'll have until Spec Ops 8 to do so. If you go to the collections page now there is a second lockbox option with the simple message of coming in Spec Ops 8.

[grantlogan]

MAA: For any who haven't gotten Magneto yet it seems you'll have until Spec Ops 8 to do so. If you go to the collections page now there is a second lockbox option with the simple message of coming in Spec Ops 8.

I read the rumor is Elektra will be the next lock box hero/villain.

[Vagrant]

I've heard Elektra, Venom, and even Ultron which is probably the least likely.

[grantlogan]

Welp, I did it. Traded out Wolverine for Captain Britain. I aint lookin back! HE'S A BEAST.

[Vagrant]

Talking PVP? Still using WC Phoenix and PSylocke for my team.

And announced by Marvel at SXSW today. Whole bunch of free digital comics.

http://comicstore.marvel.com/Marvel-...ollection/1001

[grantlogan]

Yah pvp. With CB's lvl 9 + double enraged I can exceed 100k damage.

[Delirium]

Literally added all those Marvel free #1s to my Comixology.

[KoalaTrap]

Yay! Awesome, a retelling of Batman's origin taking up 11 issues of the best Batman book! I can't wait said no one ever.

I might take it off my list....

[Delirium]

Yay! Awesome, a retelling of Batman's origin taking up 11 issues of the best Batman book! I can't wait said no one ever.

I might take it off my list....

Pretty much what I thought when I read it. The only part I might care about is how there were so many Robins in such a small time frame.

[grantlogan]

11 issues? What in the fuck?

[Krandor]

So Batman Year One without the Frank Miller? Sounds awful.

[Delirium]

It is "how Batman became Batman in the new 52." except we know that Batman's continuity, like GLs, wasn't affected by the new 52 reboot as much. It is just minor questions like how long was each Robin actually Robin or where the fuck are Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain?

DC did the new 52 as a "reboot" to allow new readers in, but they constantly make decisions that work against that. I feel bad for the people writing quality stuff over there(WW, Flash, etc) that gotta deal with DiDio and Lee's dumbass decisions.