Death from Above - The Deathbird Appreciation Thread.

[Adam-X]

I've been in love with Deathbird, since forever. Like... her original design.


She's gotten a few redesigns, most notably by Jim Lee, I think it was:


Which is fine... but I feel her original design was best.

From her javelins, he claws, and her deadly wings...

[Adam-X]

What is not to love about her?


Does anyone know where this is from?


Who else was a Deathbird fan?

[blinkingblah]

LOL YESSSS!!! Love that someone else loves this loony ass beyotch too!

bishop deathbird.jpg

One of my favorite X issues ever. Still wish her and Bishop would have just stuck it out together or at least procreated (not Aliyah someone with a cooler design). I don't think Deathbird would ever stick around for anyone.

[ZNOP]

What is not to love about her?


Does anyone know where this is from?


Who else was a Deathbird fan?

That is the cover of Ms. Marvel #9 (1977)

[Adam-X]

That is the cover of Ms. Marvel #9 (1977)

Hah - sorry the "What's this from" was a reference to the figure:



I ended up finding it on eBay, and found it's just a pretty small figure - was hoping it was a statue type quality.

LOL YESSSS!!! Love that someone else loves this loony ass beyotch too!
bishop deathbird.jpg
One of my favorite X issues ever. Still wish her and Bishop would have just stuck it out together or at least procreated (not Aliyah someone with a cooler design). I don't think Deathbird would ever stick around for anyone.

I think Deathbird would only stick around until it no longer benefits her. Like I think she would have stuck around with Vulcan, because the position it put her in.

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Uncanny X-Men #155 Mar 1982
"First Blood!"
The X-Men soon learn that Princess Lilandra has been kidnapped, and if she is not found within 24 hours the Shi'ar Armada will destroy planet Earth.
After recruiting the newest member of the Avengers, Tigra, the X-Men track down the true culprits behind the abduction.
Now the Children of the Atom must face the deadliest warrior in the Shi'ar Empire - Deathbird - and her even deadlier conspirators - the sinister Brood!



NOTE: 1st appearance of the Brood!

[Adam-X]

The whole thing from Uncanny X-Men #154-167 was absolutely epic in how well it was laid out.

[Jovos2099]

Where ever happened to her baby with Vulcan did she ever give birth?

[marhawkman]

Where ever happened to her baby with Vulcan did she ever give birth?

The Shiar have it I think. IIRC it got put in an artificial womb when she was left comatose.

[Adam-X]

Where ever happened to her baby with Vulcan did she ever give birth?

At some point after death of Emperor Vulcan, his wife Cal'syee Neramani (Deathbird) (at that time paralyzed and in stasis), was captured by the Providian Order. However they weren't interested in Deathbird, but only in her child - hybrid of atavistic Shi'ar and powerful Mutant. Sharada Darthri experimented on the baby and infused it with Kree genes, thought the influx was stopped by the awakening of Deathbird, who rampaged the laboratory (X-Men Vol 4 #18-20). But - there's a bit of strange continuity - because Deathbird would be seen AFTER this in Spider-Man & The X-Men #5, where she been taken over by the venom type alien symbiote - and she's leading a back of brood, also infected with the symbiote - and she is once again, pregnant. (Doubt if it's a new child so soon). And it's only when Spider-Man mentions fighting the influence for her kid - that she breaks free. But then, after they win the fight - they don't say what happens with her (or her child, since she's still pregnant). So the question remains...

[JACKY JAWS]

Loved that issue as well!!!
The trip, the new characters, them as a couple, the art, everything! Shame it didn't lead to a whole different path!

Nostalgia!!!!

[Adam-X]

Loved that issue as well!!!
The trip, the new characters, them as a couple, the art, everything! Shame it didn't lead to a whole different path!

Nostalgia!!!!

Which issue you talking about?

Uncanny X-Men #154-167?
The issues with Vulcan and Deathbird together (I assumed, because you mention "them as a couple").
Or the X-Men v4 issues & Spider-Man & The X-Men issues I mentioned?

[marhawkman]

Well, Vulcan and Deathbird deff made a cute couple.

[Bafflement]

Which issue you talking about?

Uncanny X-Men #154-167?
The issues with Vulcan and Deathbird together (I assumed, because you mention "them as a couple").
Or the X-Men v4 issues & Spider-Man & The X-Men issues I mentioned?

I would assume he's talking about Uncanny X-Men #358, which had its cover linked above - it's a pretty great issue.

I think Deathbird would only stick around until it no longer benefits her. Like I think she would have stuck around with Vulcan, because the position it put her in.

Can't see it working longterm - Deathbird wouldn't be okay with anything that had her playing second fiddle.

[ChibaMariners]

She was fucking them up in those panels.