The Invaders: WHEN Do You Prefer Them?

[MajorHoy]

Well, we currently have All-New Invaders, a book featuring a group of heroes originally active back in World War II, but currently set in the present.

The group was first officially named and formed back in 1975, but had their existence in Marvel Comics stories retconned to earlier than that.

But now my question (and I don't know how much the answer may be determined in part by how old people who vote are): When do you prefer your Invaders adventures to take place?

I personally prefer adventures set during World War II, but I admit I'm older and may have more appreciation for that time because my father was in the army back then. Are people who are younger maybe not really interested in those times?

[teej]

World War II definitely.

I love history, particularly US history from the early 20s to the late 50s, as well as a massive appreciation for the people who lived during the World War II era, so superhero stories set in that time are my bread and butter.

[CaptainLiberty76]

I like to see the Invaders functioning in the present-day. There are so many story possibilities with each character's rich history. I do like stories from their original era too (after all I did purchase issue 1 back in that woebegone day). I enjoy WW2 stories, but I want to see how the characters has grown and developed over the decades and have maintained their camaraderie and unity. I'm thrilled with Robinson's and Pugh's efforts so far--it is the best the Invaders have been since their first gathering. I don't count the 'other' group (although Blazing Skull was a lot of fun). My first encounter with the Invaders was Avengers vol. 1, issue 71 (even before they had a name) and I loved the Timely Golden Age heroes called forth by Rick Jones in issue 97 (even if it was only a page or two)

[Young Avenger]

World War II - but with occasional modern day reunions. They are a wartime team, but part of what makes them interesting in the modern day is that there is not a war to fight in - so what do they mean now?

[Danny Wall]

Technically, I would say "it doesn't matter to me," but I always wanted an Invaders that were more like the Exiles series. Start with the Nazi-ruled alternate reality from Excalibur in the 80s, and then keep dimension hopping to stop that empire from expanding cross-time.

The current series has the start of this idea-- the team shouldn't be one that simply reacts to things on the homefront, which is pretty much 90% of all comicbook series on the shelf. So why not bring the fight to the enemy, in this case outer space. The Exiles idea though keeps the best of what's familiar and adds some good twists to keep it new.

[Conway]

I went with "other" although "It doesn't matter" might fit too. I think the premise only works when they have a reason to invade an enemy. I think this Kree threat is a little contrived, but they are Invaders so it's working so far. As a team they don't have the same validation that say an Avengers, X-Men, or Justice League does, without an important premise they have no reason to exist.

[THANOSRULES]

Love this idea!

I wish they would mix in more old wwii forgotten heroes..like they are doing with the orig vision...i personally would love to see the destroyer.

[jackolover]

Well certainly, Steve Rogers, Namor, Torch, and Bucky Barnes are steeped in each other's history from the war years, and the emergence of the Marvels, so they are the fathers of the Marvel Universe. As such, I don't mind that they find comfort in each other's company in the stresses of the modern setting. You need the companionship of your peers in your later years, because you have grown up together going through the same events that made you emerge as the characters you would turn out to be. I don't see that Steve Rogers forming a buddies group like the Invaders now and then in the modern setting isn't a good psychological therapy for all the Invaders. More so when Bucky is almost suicidal, Torch is continually lost, and Namor has the stresses of the Illuminati, and Black Panther on his back. For one thing, Namor turns into a rather less douchebag when he is with Bucky, and doesn't put on airs of royalty around the Invaders. I'm not sure Steve Rogers commanded Namor in the modern Silver Age before, so the way these two interact outside the Invaders, is a different way to how they encounter each other, normally, in the political sense.

[md62]

Well certainly, Steve Rogers, Namor, Torch, and Bucky Barnes are steeped in each other's history from the war years, and the emergence of the Marvels, so they are the fathers of the Marvel Universe. As such, I don't mind that they find comfort in each other's company in the stresses of the modern setting. You need the companionship of your peers in your later years, because you have grown up together going through the same events that made you emerge as the characters you would turn out to be. I don't see that Steve Rogers forming a buddies group like the Invaders now and then in the modern setting isn't a good psychological therapy for all the Invaders. More so when Bucky is almost suicidal, Torch is continually lost, and Namor has the stresses of the Illuminati, and Black Panther on his back. For one thing, Namor turns into a rather less douchebag when he is with Bucky, and doesn't put on airs of royalty around the Invaders. I'm not sure Steve Rogers commanded Namor in the modern Silver Age before, so the way these two interact outside the Invaders, is a different way to how they encounter each other, normally, in the political sense.

All excellent points. Well said.

[jackolover]

All excellent points. Well said.

Thanks for the nice words

[MajorHoy]

Thought that with a new Invaders series starting again in 2019,
it might be worth resurrecting this thread.

Don't know if anybody has voted on the poll since back in 2014, but at last check we had:

* World War II (when the group was first active) = 15 votes
* doesn't matter one way or another to me = 11 votes
* Present day 21st century = 6 votes

[Oberon]

I missed the poll/this thread in the original time of it.

Why not both? Stories from the past and stories now.

[MajorHoy]

In less than twelve hours we're up to:

* World War II (when the group was first active) = 22 votes (+ 7)
* doesn't matter one way or another to me = 13 votes (+ 2)
* Present day 21st century = 8 votes (+ 2)

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Well, we currently have All-New Invaders, a book featuring a group of heroes originally active back in World War II, but currently set in the present.

The group was first officially named and formed back in 1975, but had their existence in Marvel Comics stories retconned to earlier than that.

But now my question (and I don't know how much the answer may be determined in part by how old people who vote are): When do you prefer your Invaders adventures to take place?

I personally prefer adventures set during World War II, but I admit I'm older and may have more appreciation for that time because my father was in the army back then. Are people who are younger maybe not really interested in those times?

I find 'Invaders' to be a good name for a super hero team made up of members of the Inhuman race, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.