The Vision in the MC2

 

Now that WandaVision has begun streaming on Disney+ it feels like a good time to take a look at the MC2 incarnations of the show’s protagonists. For this next entry, we’ll be taking a look at the density-changing synthezoid Avenger known simply as The Vision.

 

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The Vision first appears in the MC2 when the MC2 itself first appeared in the pages of What If #105. This was in the form a one-panel cameo appearance on a screen communicating with an Avengers team comprised of Jolt, J2, Jubilee, Speedball and Thunderstrike. Most people tend to brush this off as an oddity that doesn’t fit the canon due to the team’s membership including characters who declined to stick around following the events of A-Next #1. However, I like to think this brief scene took place shortly after the end of that issue, with the older members being summoned back to Avengers Compound to give a formal report to The Vision about their adventure.

 

The first proper appearance of The Vision comes in the form of a flashback in A-Next #7. By this point, I’m sure you know the one: the last days of the original Avengers team. We learn that not only did The Vision join the team on their final mission, he was among the few to return alive. I’m speculating here, but I think this traumatic event took its toll on the synthezoid, as he seemingly retires from super heroics after making it home.

 

It takes a very long time to see The Vision in the synthetic-flesh, with him finally appearing in the pages of Last Hero Standing #3. It’s here we get the explicit mention of his current occupation as a special advisor to President G.W. Bridge. In this role, Vision is sent to investigate the possibility the disappearances present a threat to nation security. Once again, I want to point out the interaction between the Scarlet Witch and The Vision here. This probably warrants it’s own entire post.

 

When Loki mind-controls the Hulk to keep the assembled heroes from uncovering his plans, Vision attempts to stop him using his density manipulation abilities. It does not go well for him (Last Hero Standing #4).

 

The Vision does manage to stick around long enough to witness the passing of his fellow Avenger, Captain America and thanks to the magic of Thor, his ‘rebirth’ in the form of a star to inspire future generations (Last Hero Standing #5).

 

In Last Planet Standing #1, The Vision is placed in charge of the Avengers by G.W. Bridge following Reed Richards deep space warning message about a planetary threat. The Vision delivers the news to the assembled team of Avengers, who do not respond well to political interference (Last Planet Standing #2).

 

With the Fantastic Five back on Earth, Vision places the Avengers on standby much to the team’s chagrin. When the Fantastic Five engage Galactus’ herald Dominas, the Avengers ignore The Vision’s direction to remain on standby and head out to assist (Last Planet Standing #3).

With Galactus now on on Earth and the combined forces of the super hero community working to penetrate his force field and combat his doomsday weapon’s launch, Vision decides to join the fray. Tragically, will attempting to phase through the force field to shut it down, The Vision is killed (Last Planet Standing #4).

 

While not seen on-panel, following the birth of a new entity composed of the Silver Surfer and Galactus which could harness a new form of energy known as The Power Essential, The Vision was reassembled alongside others killed during the battle and the destruction repaired. He was said to be convening with Mr Fantastic, Mainframe and President Bridge (Last Planet Standing #5).

 

The Vision next appears at a secret meeting discussing the grave threat posed by the newly-returned Doctor Doom with the President of the United States G.W. Bridges, Mainframe and Tony Stark. After the crisis is ended, The Vision assesses the situation, noting Doctor Doom’s robot army have suffered a planet-wide systems failure, which Stark concludes is the work of Reed Richards (Fantastic Five vol 2 #5).

 

The final appearance to-date for The Vision in the MC2 is a tiny cameo in American Dream #4 where he is seen on a screen alongside other Avengers and reserve members searching for American Dream, though he does not take part in their later rescue mission.

 

I think the MC2’s Vision is a great character who we’d only scratched the surface with in terms of character exploration. There is a lot left unsaid between him and Wanda aka The Scarlet Witch and it appears The Vision feels he can continue to be of service by working with the President of the United States rather than as an active super hero. I can’t be the only person to notice he still demonstrates emotion more than once. I feel he’s suppressed a lot of his past trauma.

 

Until I manage to phase through solid matter like a wraith, I remain

 

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