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AGENTS OF ATLAS # 1 The Story: THE SPY, THE SPACEMAN. THE GODDESS. THE ROBOT. THE GORILLA. In the late 1950’s, The U.S. Government let FBI Special Agent Jimmy Woo forge a team of unlikely heroes: Together they stormed the fortress of a criminal mastermind to rescue President Eisenhower, and the group disbanded soon after. Now almost 50 years later, an unauthorized S.H.I.E.L.D. mission goes down in flames--and from the ashes arise forces from the GOLDEN AGE OF MARVEL! 32 PGS./T+ ...$2.99
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I hope this title doesn't get lost in all the OYL/Civil War whoop-de-doo.
I remember fondly the AVENGERS annual (or was it a WHAT IF? issue?) that featured VENUS, THE HUMAN ROBOT, GORILLA MAN, MARVEL BOY and the 3D MAN teaming up. Anyone else planning to pick this one up?
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I'll be picking this one up. The whole retro vibe is very cool. I also liked this team when they appeared in "Avengers Forever". It's too bad there's no 3-D Man here (or in flashbacks either from what what I've read). Is his backstory now too contrary to what they want to do or was there another reason for his exclusion I wonder?
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I wonder if the pictures of Cap and Bucky at the bottom of the CBR articles are a 'hint' as to who the un-named fifth member is going to e. I think they could use the psycho-cap from the 50 's in this story.
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quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Kid: I wonder if the pictures of Cap and Bucky at the bottom of the CBR articles are a 'hint' as to who the un-named fifth member is going to e. I think they could use the psycho-cap from the 50 's in this story.
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(EDIT: Fixing links in light of new series. Also LOL at my comment in light of now-current events in Cap)
quote:Originally posted by Language Arts Kid: I wonder if the pictures of Cap and Bucky at the bottom of the CBR articles are a 'hint' as to who the un-named fifth member is going to e. I think they could use the psycho-cap from the 50 's in this story.
A.K.A. The Grand Director? Dead.
True dat. He's as dead as they come.
He's one of those characters we're unlikely to ever see around again in the present day, like Bucky Barnes and Marvel Boy.
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**********SPOILERS for #1********* -- Great first issue! I think they did a great job presenting Gorilla Man's nostalgia for the old team and his loyalty to Jimmy which justifies his actions in the second half of the book, even though this is a man he hasn't seen in decades (it reminded me of that old "Trek" episode where Spock hijacks the Enterprise for Capt Pike's benefit). -- I'm very intrigued to know what happened in that earlier meeting between Robotman and Gorilla Man where Robotman was apparently much more talkative. -- I'm certainly not surprised that they brought Jimmy back, but I didn't think it'd happen so soon. -- I love the retro bits - Robotman's design is classic, the flying saucer etc - love it! I'm glad they have a modern art style though rather than overdoing it.
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Human Robot, not Robotman (that's Doom Patrol)
What is it with these characters and the names - I saw a review earlier today with Gorilla Man constantly referred to as "Man-Ape" (guy in a white ape pelt that annoys Black Panther)
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I really enjoyed this issue, as well. GORILLA MAN is a fun 'voice' to read... and everyone knows how beloved talking gorillas are in comics. It's easy to see why when you get scenes like the one where GM's carried down a hallway, firing weaponry with both hands and feet. The fact that he's a long-time, respected agent for a government agency makes him more interesting, beyond the cartoon-animal kitsch.
The HUMAN ROBOT... is very machine-like. Apropos, I suppose. He makes me a bit suspicious, to tell the truth.
I think MARVEL BOY is going to be flat-out weirdness personified.
VENUS-- goddess or superhuman? Will we ever know? Kind of interesting that she and THOR return to the Marvel universe at relatively the same time. Maybe she can guest star in his new title-- whenever it starts...
Pretty standard rally-the-troops #1. The shot of Marvel Boy's spaceship was impressive... in pacing and in effect if not in visual splendor. Jimmy Woo's status is curisoity-arousing.
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Ok, I loved it. As someone who was always into the obscure Marvel Boy (Quasar, Captain Marvel, etc, etc, etc) stuff...what are they gonna do here?! Is it going to be the new Marvel Boy? Is it a Titan eternal? Phyla possibly?
The original Venus was THE goddess. I think with the way Ares, Hercules, and Thor have been popping up...it will be the real Venus again.
Is this the same Gorilla Man from Howling Commandos???
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