After the last issue, it seems that Spencer is trying hard to make all believe Kindred being Harry, and this is what makes me too suspicious about it.. But the dialogue between Kindred and Norman brings something that makes me think a lot : Kindred says that he has been "consumed " by his desire of revenge.. The choise of thai term could be not casual.. I think also to the dialogue with Mysterio, where he says he has been in "rotten flesh itself".. This kind of "consumption" world still apply to Arthur Stacy, as I said above, if this latter was infected by Z'Nox virus.. But mostly it makes me think about the Green Goblin V, the decoy Norman hired to show he was not Green Goblin, who later sought for revenge to the Osborns by attacking Liz Allen, and finally melted in front of Spidey. He was made that way by Norman, wanted revenge and died "consumed" and as "rotten flash".. Could he be Kindred? And what would be his link with Peter?..
Technically it's the same thing like how in-universe, everyone forgot his identity because of the whole Doctor Strange thing, even though we know it's cause of the deal. So while Harry being swapped out by Norman/Mysterio and put into hiding is the in-universe reasoning, it's fairly clear it's still a product of the deal that was made.
For Doctor Strange we got a separate story (OMIT) showing that to be the case. We never got one in-page mention of Harry's resurrection being a result of the deal. So it's not the same thing at all.
On a Doylist level yes, but for Kindred-maybe-Harry to work, there needs to be a strong Watsonian foundation.So while Harry being swapped out by Norman/Mysterio and put into hiding is the in-universe reasoning, it's fairly clear it's still a product of the deal that was made.
And right now there's nothing to tie Harry's return to Mephisto's machinations. That's something that Spencer will need to provide clearly to land that reveal.
I think kindred is Harry
I was reading JMS' Spider-Man hardcovers when I found one of his original villains: Morwen.
While I read ASM #503-504, I had the feelings of déjà vu when she caused nightmares on Peter...
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/K3wsPtaOw2...xZLzvnTrEFQ=s0
When she follows Peter's life closely when Spidey revives his life in ASM #500...
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When she did favors for criminals by providing technology through her magic...
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/N5Tud-2QOw...MSs4lXjLtF-=s0
When she wished Spider became her soulmate (like they were kindred spirits)...
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And when she revealed she serves a master who is keeping a eye on Peter:
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But the worst thing about her is Morwen requires a host, and this host could go insane. I don't know if Loki banned her to Hell...
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1WKEmxaGl...vwVABi_8Bdo=s0
... but I think I know who she may have chosen as a new host based on Spencer's ASM #30-31...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-siyUsTu3c7...Gwen+Stacy.jpg
What did you think about this theory?
Last edited by Hugo Strange; 11-12-2019 at 11:17 AM.
I don’t think the character carries enough weight to have an impact with the reveal. I read the entire JMS run and didn’t remember her lol. Kindred has to be someone that hardcore and casuals can run with. All the more reason why currently I’m leaning with either the Burgler or Harry.
At this point, doesn't Kindred have to be Harry, Gwen, Flash or Uncle Ben?
Kindred has intimate details of Peter's life and has been hitting on the early-college years being important. I was hoping it was going to be a Spider-clone (kind of a least-worst option thing), but it's looking increasingly unlikely.
Actually, it would be awesome if it were the original Normal Osborn and the one from the clone saga was actually a clone.
"Has Sariel summoned you here, Azrael? Have you come to witness the miracle of your brethren arriving on Earth?"
"I WILL MIX THE ASHES OF YOUR BONES WITH SALT AND USE THEM TO ENSURE THE EARTH THE TEMPLARS TILLED NEVER BEARS FRUIT AGAIN!"
"*sigh* I hoped it was for the miracle."
Dan Watters' Azrael was incredible, a constant delight and perhaps too good for this world (but not the Forth). For the love of St. Dumas, DC, give us more!!!
It's either Phil Urich or Ned Leeds.
"Cable was right!"