tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post43232585837214903..comments2024-03-25T05:26:47.764-04:00Comments on The Peerless Power of Comics!: No Ringers... No Cheaters... No (Proficient) WomenComicsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-7078678065706356452019-05-17T22:02:22.209-04:002019-05-17T22:02:22.209-04:00Murray, in MTIO 75#, I believe, there was a poker ...Murray, in MTIO 75#, I believe, there was a poker game with Ben and assorted super types. And I do think it's been referenced elsewhere.<br />Usually a cosmic crises of some sort breaks out just when Ben has a really good hand and is about to take the pot.<br />Much swearing ensues.<br /><br />M.P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-67428732103953242372019-05-17T21:58:32.258-04:002019-05-17T21:58:32.258-04:00Since you brought-up Nuklo, I only remember the fi...Since you brought-up Nuklo, I only remember the first and second time he was in an Avengers story.<br /><br />Was he ever utilized again, anyone? Not that he's a favorite antagonist or anything, just curious.Killdumpsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-31163669342417005502019-05-17T15:45:57.060-04:002019-05-17T15:45:57.060-04:00Tiboldt, I'd say those at the game probably ha...Tiboldt, I'd say those at the game probably have an informal understanding going in that everybody at the table plays on the honor system, which in their case would mean that compromising powers would have to lay idle for the duration (if possible). After all, it's a fair bet (heh, get it?) that <i>nobody</i> wants to look up and see the Thing looking at you like he thinks you're up to something.<br /><br />And Murray--tsk tsk, no fair reading ahead, guy. ;)<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-30902433341961001722019-05-17T09:54:22.604-04:002019-05-17T09:54:22.604-04:00I have to say something about Ms. Marvel's inc...I have to say something about Ms. Marvel's inclusion in the game.<br /><br />Superheroes have superpowers and some of those superpowers may not be compatible with a fair game of poker. Off the top of my head, I'd say mind-reading, precognition, x-ray vision and being Daredevil should preclude someone from playing. Ms. Marvel had precog powers at this time (maybe she still does?)<br /><br />Would they have let Eric O'Grady, the Irredeemable Ant-Man, join?<br /><br />Tiboldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787761673589485012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-34326240646585031792019-05-17T08:34:37.516-04:002019-05-17T08:34:37.516-04:00A Marvel tradition I've always enjoyed reading...A Marvel tradition I've always enjoyed reading! Was this the first time the game was portrayed? Seems there must be previous moments, but I can't bring the story to mind.<br /><br />I can think of subsequent poker games over the years, though: in the Thing mini-series where just about every hero congregated in a big party-tournament and the Great Lakes Avengers cleaned everyone out. <br /><br />One with Spider-Man absolutely tickled to be invited, but speculating on why it was the first time...until he was told it was because it was the first time he had actual money. <br /><br />Most recently at Ben Grimm's stag party where the first stop was Ben having a guest appearance in the Unlimited Class Wrestling ring, but then a poker game! A game where Thundra played the "What is this game? How do you play?" ruse and then <i>really</i> cleaned everybody out (ie: down to their underwear).<br /><br />Odd that many superhero gatherings are often prime targets for villain attacks, but none of those scofflaws ever attack a poker game...maybe they do have a sense of self-preservation?Big Murrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311467081145732439noreply@blogger.com