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scans_dailyThe story of Ultron's return continues - this time Machine Man gets the cover title slot while Jocasta is relegated to guest star role. Although, TBH, The Thing is the real side character in the issue, spending most of the time mind controlled by Pym Jr.
This was to mark both Machine Man and Jocasta's last major appearance in the mainstream Marvel universe for some time, so make the most of it...
By Tom DeFalco and Ron Wilson.
We pick up where we left off last issue. Ultron has returned, thanks to a reluctant but pre-programmed Jocasta, and now he has unleashed a mentally controlled Thing on Machine Man.
Aaron manages to grab Jocasta and they both escape, thanks to Ultron being distracted needing to maintain his mind control of Ben.
They head back to Gears Garvin's place for repairs.
The supportive/romantic clinch might be more touching were it not for Gears in the background still holding onto Aaron's elongated leg.
Elsewhere Ultron works on his plan to build an army of clone robots and unleash them to destroy humanity, because humanity sucks. A view Jocasta has sympathy for.
Aaron's speech about humanity and 'mighty fine people' might carry more weight if one of the floating heads were not Eddie, his co-worker at Delmar, and proven jerkwad.
But anyway...
The robotic duo decide they need to move fast to stop Ultron, which is used as an excuse not to call in the Avengers or Fantastic Four when Peter Spalding turns up to protest. (Despite the fact they spent a few hours trying, and failing, to fix Aaron's leg and angsting in a junk yard. But it's a standard comic book handwave, so let's move on...)
With Gears in tow to provide mechanical expertise, the robot pair sneak back into Ultron's lair, with Machine Man heading to destroy the machines he and the enthralled Thing have built, while Jocasta distracts Ultron.
The blast sadly blasts Jocasta to pieces, damaging Ultron but not destroying him.
However, it is enough to shake off Ben's hypnotic trance.
And so it ends, not with a bang, but with Aaron's arm down Ultron's throat.
Alas, poor Jocasta, you deserved way better than this.
I'd be a bit more convinced by Aaron's depth of feeling for Jocasta if it were not for him calling her 'lady' all the time. She has a name, you know, Aaron. Even if it is a creepy one in context.
However, Aaron and Jocasta's relationship will become relevant... in the future.
This was to mark both Machine Man and Jocasta's last major appearance in the mainstream Marvel universe for some time, so make the most of it...
By Tom DeFalco and Ron Wilson.
We pick up where we left off last issue. Ultron has returned, thanks to a reluctant but pre-programmed Jocasta, and now he has unleashed a mentally controlled Thing on Machine Man.
Aaron manages to grab Jocasta and they both escape, thanks to Ultron being distracted needing to maintain his mind control of Ben.
They head back to Gears Garvin's place for repairs.
The supportive/romantic clinch might be more touching were it not for Gears in the background still holding onto Aaron's elongated leg.
Elsewhere Ultron works on his plan to build an army of clone robots and unleash them to destroy humanity, because humanity sucks. A view Jocasta has sympathy for.
Aaron's speech about humanity and 'mighty fine people' might carry more weight if one of the floating heads were not Eddie, his co-worker at Delmar, and proven jerkwad.
But anyway...
The robotic duo decide they need to move fast to stop Ultron, which is used as an excuse not to call in the Avengers or Fantastic Four when Peter Spalding turns up to protest. (Despite the fact they spent a few hours trying, and failing, to fix Aaron's leg and angsting in a junk yard. But it's a standard comic book handwave, so let's move on...)
With Gears in tow to provide mechanical expertise, the robot pair sneak back into Ultron's lair, with Machine Man heading to destroy the machines he and the enthralled Thing have built, while Jocasta distracts Ultron.
The blast sadly blasts Jocasta to pieces, damaging Ultron but not destroying him.
However, it is enough to shake off Ben's hypnotic trance.
And so it ends, not with a bang, but with Aaron's arm down Ultron's throat.
Alas, poor Jocasta, you deserved way better than this.
I'd be a bit more convinced by Aaron's depth of feeling for Jocasta if it were not for him calling her 'lady' all the time. She has a name, you know, Aaron. Even if it is a creepy one in context.
However, Aaron and Jocasta's relationship will become relevant... in the future.
