CM: Monica, Frank and Maria "Photon" Rambeau Appreciation 2021

[ed2962]

A coloured version of this was released earlier today by Marvel. It's the cover to issue 35.
https://twitter.com/captainmarvel/st...17378719059971

I had an interesting idea when I saw this. What if, after this 'Last of the Marvels' storyline ends, these characters get together to form some kind of cosmic team? It could be the next evolution of the Captain Marvel book.
The line up could be Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell), Captain Marvel (Phyla-Vell) and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan). We could call them the Marvels or the Captains Marvel or the Captain Marvel Corps or something like that.

To borrow an Al Ewing analogy, if the Guardians of the Galaxy are the Space Avengers and S.W.O.R.D. are the Space X-Men, then 'the Marvels' could be the Space Defenders, where they come together to take care of the weirder, more cosmic, more esoteric space threats that the Space Avengers (GOTG) are not equipped to handle.
Would anyone be interested in a book like this?

I would, but I doubt we've get an ongoing like this. Part of it is just the way Marvel caters to a current market.

[JudicatorPrime]

A coloured version of this was released earlier today by Marvel. It's the cover to issue 35.
https://twitter.com/captainmarvel/st...17378719059971

I had an interesting idea when I saw this. What if, after this 'Last of the Marvels' storyline ends, these characters get together to form some kind of cosmic team? It could be the next evolution of the Captain Marvel book.
The line up could be Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell), Captain Marvel (Phyla-Vell) and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan). We could call them the Marvels or the Captains Marvel or the Captain Marvel Corps or something like that.

To borrow an Al Ewing analogy, if the Guardians of the Galaxy are the Space Avengers and S.W.O.R.D. are the Space X-Men, then 'the Marvels' could be the Space Defenders, where they come together to take care of the weirder, more cosmic, more esoteric space threats that the Space Avengers (GOTG) are not equipped to handle.
Would anyone be interested in a book like this?

While I like the idea of a cosmic team of Marvels, I still struggle with Monica's place on it as a Captain Marvel. I mean one member came along to take the name from her by editorial decree, while another ensured that she'd never get the name back...also by editorial decree. It just seems like an empty gesture to now want to embrace Monica like she's a member of the family after the fact.

My concerns aside, yes, I think a cosmic family could work. It could work for the Marvels. It could work for a coterie of Captain Universes. It could work for a force of Quantum Band wielding Protectors of the Universe. Space is a mighty big place -- and growing. There's ample room for several teams, all with their own missions and mandates. It's really just a question of what Marvel wants to publish.

Edit: And now that I think about it, The Blue Marvel Corps has a nice ring to it, too. And we definitely wouldn't need to question Monica's place with a family team like that.

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Lashana Lynch Says Kevin Feige Told Her About Maria Rambeau’s Fate https://www.superherohype.com/movies...-rambeaus-fate

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The Marvels

Rebranding the film as “The Marvels” gives them a chance to introduce Adam Brashear

Could there be a chance that it moves from November 11, 2022 to February 17, 2023 because of Black History Month?

Interesting. The emblem there reminds me not only of Carol and Monica, but also vaguely hints at the crown symbol that adorns the 1950s hero, Marvel Boy (and by extension, Quasar). Wouldn't surprise me if they did introduce that character as well, even if only as a passing reference, thus setting the table for the Quantum Bands and Quasar to be used eventually in one of the future GotG movies.

Interesting Idea hope it happens

Might happen, given that GotG 3 is scheduled to STILL be released on May 5, 2023 2 and a half months after The Marvels

[CosmiComic]

Could there be a chance that it moves from November 11, 2022 to February 17, 2023 because of Black History Month?

It's a possibility but I wouldn't bet on it yet

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As of 2021...yes, it is too soon to bet on it.

[mace11]

WandaVision's Monica Rambeau Rumored to Be Getting a Solo Disney+ Series
https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/mo...y-plus-marvel/

[JudicatorPrime]

Reading up on FRBs or Fast Radio Bursts. (See below link, if interested.)

Imagine Monica being able to release enough energy in a single fast radio burst to match the energy the sun unleashes in a year. Now remember, the sun puts out exponentially more energy per second than the entire planet uses in a year. So a year's worth of the sun's energy output is almost inconceivable. But FRBs are capable of that and possibly more. And with the frequency of multiple bursts every minute.

It's at times like this that I really wish that Monica was written to her true capabilities. Granted, she'd have to be fighting a Celestial or something like that, but I would love to see her cut loose.

https://www.livescience.com/cosmic-object-exploding

[EMPulse]

JPrime you're so right. I was hoping Rocafort or any other artist could go wild. I've been mostly disappointed. I wish they can use other colors, size n type of EM Spectrum. Now she seems to be stuck in this human blue lighting energy look. Glad however that she's being utilized. Just wish it would look amazing on page.

[LordAllMIghty]

WandaVision's Monica Rambeau Rumored to Be Getting a Solo Disney+ Series
https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/mo...y-plus-marvel/

Yes baby, yes.

[Bunch of Coconuts]

I hate getting excited over rumors, so play it safe folks.

Twould be awesome, though.

[JudicatorPrime]

Agreed, I'm cautiously optimistic that Monica's star will take off. Eventually.

Is she appearing in any series right now?

[Dermie]

Agreed, I'm cautiously optimistic that Monica's star will take off. Eventually.

Is she appearing in any series right now?

She is guest starring in the current arc of CAPTAIN MARVEL along with various other past Captains Marvel. She isn't appearing anywhere on an ongoing basis, but she has made recurring guest appearances in Kelly Thompson's CAPTAIN MARVEL run as a friend and ally of Carol's.

[JudicatorPrime]

She is guest starring in the current arc of CAPTAIN MARVEL along with various other past Captains Marvel. She isn't appearing anywhere on an ongoing basis, but she has made recurring guest appearances in Kelly Thompson's CAPTAIN MARVEL run as a friend and ally of Carol's.

Wow, that's tragic. But I'm not surprised.

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Of course it is not surprising given that in 2021 there is no incentive to have Captain Marvel appear in her own series. That is to change in 2022. Ghost Rider will appear in 2022 in his own series given that 2022 will be the character's 50th anniversary. Given that 2022 is Captain Marvel's 40th anniversary, the character is likewise to appear in her own series in 2022 as well.