Axel Alonso spoils Avengers Academy

[brooms]

Axel Alonso’s comment in a recent interview on CBR, talking about diversity in Marvel characters:

“Also, Striker just came out of the closet in “Avengers Academy,” and Wiccan and Hulkling continue to play a huge role in “Young Avengers/Avengers: Children’s Crusade.” I feel like I’m just getting started.”

“Just came out?” Or… about to come out? Christos Gage has been tweeting:

“Regarding Striker: Make sure to pick up AVENGERS ACADEMY #23 in a couple weeks. I’ll have a lot more to say when the story’s out!”




Source is Bleeding Cool.

Comments

[turtlefu]

Are we supposed to be happy about this? I mean, I stopped reading Avengers Academy a while ago, but Striker was a horrible person. Isn't he a borderline psychopath obsessed with fame who sicced Whirlwind on his team just to get press?

Yeah, he's a real prick

[blue_bolt]

1. He set up a fight with Whirlwind so the team would get publicly acknowledged.
2. He was the only person who didn't help in the fight against Korvac.
3. He's hit on Finesse, Veil and made stared at Tigra's boobs, well to be fair she does teach class and fight in a bikini - maybe he's guy and a furry?

P.S: I'd actually like to see a character come out as a furry. That would be awesome. Has that happened yet in Marvel or DC?

Re: Yeah, he's a real prick

[jlbarnett]

though as the story's been built Finesse and that guy who refused to join the team make him look pleasant in comparison

Re: Yeah, he's a real prick

[long_silence]

I don't even like Striker but to be fair he did help in the fight against Korvac, he just died. It was in a body that wasn't his and he immediately got better, but I can't blame him for running after experiencing death.

Re: Yeah, he's a real prick

[icon_uk]

Most people who want to date Beast, Nightcrawler, Sasquatch or Tasmanian Devil might count.

Re: Yeah, he's a real prick

[nezchan]

No, the proper term for people who want to date Nightcrawler is "sensible".

Re: Yeah, he's a real prick

[icon_uk]

See icon! :)

[auggie18]

In all fairness, pretty much half the team in Avengers Academy are horrible people. The other half are boring.


Then there's Mettle, who's actually pretty cool.

[icon_uk]

That's sort of the point of the team though, no? If they were pleasant well-adjusted people, they wouldn't be on this team.

[turtlefu]

But, see, I liked Hazmat, Veil, Reptil, and Mettle. Even though Hazmat could be mean, she was truly tragic and there was that one issue with Leech that was really sweet.
But Striker and Finesse weren't sympathetic AT ALL. I really disliked them.