Thrash By Night Dwayne Taylor Appreciation 2019

[Michael Watkins]

during my formative years, he was probably the comic book character who has the most influence over me. i'm not sure why he faded out of continuity for so long. because, on paper, he's about as positive a portrayal of a minority character that Marvel could muster. he didn't have his own country like T'challa. but he was independently wealthy and actually devoted his money/resources to improving the world around him. he did rely on skill and training over superpowers. he could get others to follow his lead. he's had several distinctive looks. I miss Dwayne a lot. I hope a writer comes along who similarly appreciates the character.

[Michael Watkins]

I can't recall which metal band Dwayne's favorite was (or is now)? probably not Anthrax or Slayer. that'd be a bit on the nose. Sepultura? how did he even get into that music? did Chord introduce him? I sat with a lot of metalheads at lunch (high school). otherwise, it was all R&B and Depeche Mode.

[Montez]

This Character is the reason why I became a hardcore Comicbook fan..

[Michael Watkins]

This Character is the reason why I became a hardcore Comicbook fan..

cool. did you read any of his solo series? I'm only missing a few issues (some adventure in Wakanda).

[Amenra11]

during my formative years, he was probably the comic book character who has the most influence over me. i'm not sure why he faded out of continuity for so long. because, on paper, he's about as positive a portrayal of a minority character that Marvel could muster. he didn't have his own country like T'challa. but he was independently wealthy and actually devoted his money/resources to improving the world around him. he did rely on skill and training over superpowers. he could get others to follow his lead. he's had several distinctive looks. I miss Dwayne a lot. I hope a writer comes along who similarly appreciates the character.

You answered your own question lol

[Michael Watkins]

You answered your own question lol

it just seems like something they'd want; at least for bragging rights. isn't that why Ms.Marvel got such a big push?

[kevlon]

I miss him a lot. I was introduced to him during volume 1 of new warriors. I also followed his solo series.

Having him killed during civil war was a travesty. There's no way Thrash would sanction at reality TV show.

[The Cool Thatguy]

I always thought Thrash was an interesting part of the Warriors, and always thought it was a damn shame that they pigeon holed his half brother Bandit into his costume during the post Civil Wars era of the New Warriors.

From the start, he had great guerilla tactics when it came to fighting crime (the Hot Dog guy outside of Avengers mansion, and hacking the defunct Shield database), and I think was built up into a convincing bad ass (giving as good as he got against Punisher). Really wish more writers would use him.

[K7P5V]

I always thought Thrash was an interesting part of the Warriors, and always thought it was a damn shame that they pigeon holed his half brother Bandit into his costume during the post Civil Wars era of the New Warriors.

From the start, he had great guerilla tactics when it came to fighting crime (the Hot Dog guy outside of Avengers mansion, and hacking the defunct Shield database), and I think was built up into a convincing bad ass (giving as good as he got against Punisher). Really wish more writers would use him.

Agreed. Also, don't forget Thrash's berserker rages and his need for Firestar to talk him down. Always found their unexplained, singular bond rather intriguing.

[Huntsman Spider]

I miss him a lot. I was introduced to him during volume 1 of new warriors. I also followed his solo series.

Having him killed during civil war was a travesty. There's no way Thrash would sanction at reality TV show.

Thankfully, for everyone here who loves Night Thrasher, Al Ewing undid his death in Contest of Champions. Long story made short, Night Thrasher was one of the champions summoned for the contest, taken from right before the point of his death, and after the series was canceled, he had a short vignette in Civil War II: Choosing Sides. Shame nothing's been done with him since then. I'd love to see him bring the New Warriors back together and maybe set up a more effective mentorship program for young superheroes. (Avengers Academy isn't around anymore as far as I can tell, so . . .)

[Tien Long]

Said it before, I'll say it again, I've always had a soft spot for Dwayne. Remember him back during the "Round Robin" storyline back in Amazing Spider-Man:




I was a total sucker for anyone doing martial arts anything back in the day and Night Thrasher looked so cool doing it.

[Michael Watkins]

Thankfully, for everyone here who loves Night Thrasher, Al Ewing undid his death in Contest of Champions. Long story made short, Night Thrasher was one of the champions summoned for the contest, taken from right before the point of his death, and after the series was canceled, he had a short vignette in Civil War II: Choosing Sides. Shame nothing's been done with him since then. I'd love to see him bring the New Warriors back together and maybe set up a more effective mentorship program for young superheroes. (Avengers Academy isn't around anymore as far as I can tell, so . . .)

I actually liked Contest of Champions. and that kind of set-up is not my thing. it was cool to see him play off of another group (that wasn't the new warriors). kind of wish that he was still part of that non-team of Falcon, Misty Knight, etc. he might make a decent Defender (if we're talking about the street level version).

[K7P5V]

during my formative years, he was probably the comic book character who has the most influence over me. i'm not sure why he faded out of continuity for so long. because, on paper, he's about as positive a portrayal of a minority character that Marvel could muster. he didn't have his own country like T'challa. but he was independently wealthy and actually devoted his money/resources to improving the world around him. he did rely on skill and training over superpowers. he could get others to follow his lead. he's had several distinctive looks. I miss Dwayne a lot. I hope a writer comes along who similarly appreciates the character.

Agreed, Thrash has had several distinctive looks throughout the years. My favorite is from Four Control. Too bad this look was so transitory.
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[phantom1592]

Agreed, Thrash has had several distinctive looks throughout the years. My favorite is from Four Control. Too bad this look was so transitory.
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I still prefer his original suit. The Four Control seemed to be a little too 'Iron Man' for me. I don't even remember the details it's been so long, bu the armor started having it's own powers. The characters started out as a batman-esque highly trained martial artist and street fighter... but in that series it seemed to make the armor a bit too much of the character for my tastes. It took away from the coolness of Dwayne and made it the coolness of the armor.

[K7P5V]

I still prefer his original suit. The Four Control seemed to be a little too 'Iron Man' for me. I don't even remember the details it's been so long, bu the armor started having it's own powers. The characters started out as a batman-esque highly trained martial artist and street fighter... but in that series it seemed to make the armor a bit too much of the character for my tastes. It took away from the coolness of Dwayne and made it the coolness of the armor.

Good point. I'm also a fan of the original suit. It's just that I prefer the "Four Control" armor over what came after. Wasn't a fan of the armor with the exposed headgear/helmet.