August picks up right where July left. Spider-Man’s deadliest foes surround him in Sinister War, symbiotic showdowns in Extreme Carnage and another entry in the annual backup stories that lead to the “Infinity Heist.” As far as new books of interest go, Kushala, the Sorcerer Supreme and Ghost Rider from years past, receives a one-shot in which she takes on a new mantle—the Spirit Rider. She gets added to the Fantasy Comic League database along with Anastasia Kravinoff.
FCL Podcast 10 – Drawn to the Midtown Draft
Book the Week – Sinister War #2 (Review score: 65 Points; 27 Characters). Kravinoff is the latest member of Spider-Man’s rogues gallery to join the fray in the final chapter of Nick Spencer’s run on Amazing Spider-Man. Now that Kindred has ‘bugged’ all the villains to do his biding, Spider-Man fights for his life as the different crews take a crack at cracking his ribs.
Hero of the Week – Deadpool (Review score: 18 Points/1 Appearance; 18.0 Pts/App). Deadpool continues to languish in the year 2021. He currently sits in the 21st spot for overall heroes. His recent series ended unceremoniously and ever since has been relying on cameo appearances. Now, he looks to turn that around with the new Black, White & White anthology series. The mini has been a good source of points for the likes of Wolverine and Carnage, and now the Merc with a Mouth stands to receive the same boost.
Antagonist of the Week – Kindred (Review score: 5 Points/1 Appearance; 5.0 Pts/App). A slow week for antagonists grants Kindred the opportunity to earn an Antagonist of the Week with only five points. He receives the title thanks to the latest Sinister War issue showing him bringing together the various sinister teams to further punish Peter Parker.
Performance of the Week – Silence/Andi Benton (Review score: 16 Points/1 Appearance; 16.0 Pts/App). Andi Benton can not rid herself of the symbiotes. After an attack that almost leaves her died, she returns in the latest Extreme Carnage issue with a new symbiotic sidekick. Created using a piece of the old Scream symbiote and Flash Thompson’s Anti-Venom suit, Andi becomes Silence.
Top Characters (by review score). Deadpool (18); Doctor Strange, Silence (16); Iron Man (13); Captain America, Captain Marvel, Spirit Rider (12); Hulk/Jennifer Walters (10); Prince of Power (9); Ghost Rider/Johnny Blaze, Marvel Girl, Rogue, Thor (8)
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Key: TU – Team-Up; LT – Lead Team; SC – Save Civilian; CD – Character Development; DA – Defeat Antagonist.
| Avengers #47 (47) |
| Captain America – Projectile, Shield, Shield Defensive, Shield Offensive, Speed, Suit, LT, DA (Wolf Spider Spetsnaz) Captain Marvel – Durability, Flight, Melee, Speed, Strength, LT, DA (Red Widow) Ghost Rider (RR) – Vehicle Hulk (JW) – Energy, Melee, Rage, Strength, Will Power, CD (Develops a Winter Hulk persona), DA (Vostok) Iron Man – Computer, Energy, Flight, Precision, Sense, Stealth, Suit, DA (Wolf Spider Spetsnaz) Thor – Lightning, Projectile, DA (Darkstar) Antagonist(s) Crimson Dynamo – Energy Darkstar – Flight Vanguard – Durability, Shield Defensive |
| Deadpool: Black, White & Blood #1 (38) |
| Deadpool – Agility, Blade, Durability, Explosive, Fourth Wall, Gun, Heal, Melee, Stealth, Strength, Thief, Vehicle, Weapon, TU (Scout), LT, SC, DA (Zombiebra) Puck Sasquatch – Sense Scout – Claws, Claws Offensive, Influence, TU (Deadpool), DA (Zombiebra) Spider-Man (PP) Wolverine Antagonist(s) Omega Red – Ensnare, LT, CD (Creates his own country within Canada) Ursa Major – Durability, Gun, Vehicle, LT |
| Extreme Carnage: Lasher #1 (23) |
| Agent Anti-Venom – Appendage Offensive, Gun, Weapon, TU (Silence) Silence (AB) – Agility, Appendage Offensive, Claws, Crawl, Creature, Durability, Ensnare, Flames Offensive, Heal, Personality, Strength, Toxin, TU (Agent Anti-Venom), CD (Merges with the new Silence symbiote), DA (Phage) Antagonist(s) Carnage – Influence |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (23) |
| Hercules – Melee, Strength, TU (Prince of Power), CD (Offers to train Prince of Power), DA (Grunnt’s men) Nick Fury Jr. – Thief, Vehicle, TU (Nighthawk) Nighthawk – Suit, Tech, TU (Nick Fury Jr.) Prince of Power – Artifact, Durability, Influence, Melee, Strength, TU (Hercules), CD (Reveals his origin), DA (Grunnt’s men) |
| Hellions #14 (25) |
| Havok Psylocke – Telepathy Storm – Business Antagonist(s) Empath Greycrow Isca the Unbeaten – Business Mr. Sinister – Creature, Deception Nanny – Agility, Durability, Melee, Sense Orphan-Maker – Explosive, Gun, Sense Wild Child – Agility, Claws Offensive, Sense |
| Immortal Hulk #49 (54) |
| Black Panther – Claws, TU (Nova) Blade – Blade, TU (Nova) Captain America – Shield Defensive, TU (Nova) Captain Marvel – Energy Offensive, Flight, TU (Nova) Hawkeye (CB) – Weapon, TU (Nova) Hulk (BB) – Durability, Heal, Melee, Morph, TU (Hulk) Hulk (JW) – TU (Hulk) Human Torch – TU (Hulk) Invisible Woman – Telekinesis Defensive, TU (Hulk) Iron Man – Energy, Flight, TU (Nova) Mr. Fantastic – Stretch, TU (Hulk) Nova (RR) – Flight, TU (Avengers) Thing – TU (Hulk), LT Thor – Lightning, Projectile, Weapon, TU (Nova) Vision – Energy, Energy Offensive, Flight, TU (Nova) War Machine – TU (Nova) |
| Savage Avengers #23 (25) |
| Conan Doctor Strange – Artifact, Assassin, Blade, Flames, Flight, Heal, Magic, Magic Defensive, Sense, Teleport, Weapon, CD (Puts Shuma Gorath out of his misery) Doctor Voodoo Elektra Man-Thing – Teleport Punisher Venom (EB) Wolverine Antagonist(s) Kulan Gath – Possession Shuma Gorath – CD (Dies) |
| Silk #5 (11) |
| Mockingbird – Melee Silk – Durability, Melee, Webs, TU (Saya Ishii), LT Spider-Man (PP) Antagonist(s) Shocker – Energy |
| Sinister War #2 (65) |
| Spider-Man (PP) – Agility, Durability, Sense, Webs Antagonist(s) Beetle – Energy, Flight, Melee Black Ant – Melee, Size Boomerang – Flight, Melee Cobra Doctor Octopus – Appendage Offensive Electro – Energy Foreigner – Melee, Weapon, LT Hydro-Man – Stretch, Water Offensive Jack O’Lantern – Explosive, Vehicle Kindred – Appendage, Creature, Teleport, LT Kraven (AK) – Blade, CD (Joins the Syndicate) Kraven (LS) Lady Octopus – Appendage, Appendage Offensive Mysterio Overdrive – Vehicle, LT Rhino Sandman Scorpia – Appendage Offensive, Melee Scorpion Shocker – Energy Speed Demon – Speed Defensive Stegron Tarantula Taskmaster – Blade, Projectile, Shield Offensive Vulture White Rabbit – Gun |
| Spirits of Vengeance: Spirit Rider #1 (23) |
| Doctor Strange – Teleport, TU (Spirit Rider) Ghost Rider (JB) – Flames, Melee, Morph, Vehicle, Weapon, Whip, TU (Spirit Rider) Spirit Rider – Flames, Flames Offensive, Magic, Melee, Morph, Shield, Teleport, TU (Doctor Strange), LT, CD (Lets go of her vengeance), DA (Leviathan) |
| X-Men #2 (50) |
| Black Cat Cyclops – Computer, Energy, Energy Offensive, Weapon, LT, DA (Annihilation Wave) Gambit Marvel Girl – Flight, Influence, Sense, Telepathy, Weapon, LT, DA (Annihilation Wave) Polaris – Flight, Influence, Magnetics, Magnetics Defensive, DA (Annihilation Wave) Rogue – Influence, Intellect, Melee, Strength, Vehicle, Weapon, DA (Annihilation Wave) Sunfire – Flames, Flames Offensive, Flight, Strength, DA (Annihilation Wave) Synch – Absorb, Flight, Magnetics, Sense, Telepathy, DA (Annihilation Wave) Thing Wolverine (LK) – Claws, Claws Offensive, DA (Annihilation Wave) Antagonist(s) Rhino |
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