Luke Cage in the MC2 *Update*

So, sometimes I get things wrong. When I first wrote about Luke Cage in the MC2 I said we only got one mention of the real (meaning not a magical zombie duplicate) Hero for Hire, and it was Avengers Next #1. I pointed out that the same issue made it canonical that Luke Cage was a former member of the Avengers, despite the MC2's history branching off from the Main Marvel Universe before he joined Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

Well, as I said, I make mistakes at times. I was re-reading the Roger Stern penned Captain America Corps mini series recently and I discovered a detail I'd never noticed before. Throughout the series we see instances of American Dream using her extensive knowledge of Avengers history, such as recognizing Tath Ki aka The Contemplator from the Avengers Database and recalling critical points in the team's history. But the most intriguing piece of information Shannon Carter demonstrates is from this page in Captain America Corps #2, when the team find themselves on an altered reality surrounded by various imprisoned super-powered heroes and villains:

'Sam Wilson...The Falcon? And Luke Cage? Peter Parker. So very young...In my world's past, these men were heroes--Avengers.'

 
So, I think that further supports the idea of Luke Cage being a former member of the Avengers prior to the team re-forming in A-Next #1. The fact that American Dream recognizes Peter Parker as a hero and Avenger also raises other questions...but those are for another time!

Until I stop finding more threads to pull at, I remain

frogoat

The Morgan Family Tree

I'm surprised I haven't covered this family before! Here's a look at the Morgan Family Tree. Ladyhawk is the crime-fighting identity shared by identical twin sisters Rosetta and Regina Morgan, who first appeared in Spider-Girl #6.

A recurring crime boss who often had run ins with the Falcon, 'Boss' Morgan first appeared in Captain America (vol. 1) #152 and would go on to hold a grudge against the winged crime-fighter. At some point, Morgan (who's first name is still unrevealed) married and had twin daughters, Rosetta and Regina. What little we do know of the sisters childhood is revealed in Spider-Girl #60. When their parents divorced as a result of Morgan's temper, the two sister were separated, with Regina going to live with her mother and Rosetta with her father. Despite his criminal career and temper, Rosetta describes her father treating her like a little princess-a warrior princess.

Supposedly, 'Boss' Morgan died in a shoot-out while Rosetta and Regina were still in high school, with a later police investigation revealing he was responsible for the death of the Falcon. When the sisters were reunited, they set about using their father's estate to fund their war on crime as. Or...at least that's what Rosetta tells Spider-Girl.

But it would seem the reports of Mr Morgan's demise were greatly exaggerated because he appears in Amazing Spider-Girl #7, very much alive and still in charge of his criminal organisation. So what gives? I think, either we can chalk it up to Rosetta not feeling comfortable to share certain details with Spider-Girl or Morgan faked his own demise. Based on Rosetta's reaction to hearing mention of her father's name and their tense interaction later in the issue, I'm inclined to believe Rosetta was not aware, or there's more going unsaid than we know about.

I have not been able to find a name for Rosetta and Regina's mother, but Rosetta tell's Spider-Girl that their mother died a few years prior. If anyone has a suggestion as to her name or identity, feel free to send me a message and let me know. I've always wanted to see the Ladyhawks' get their own mini-series at the least because there is a lot of fertile territory to explore both with the pair's superhero lives and the nature of their own familial relationships.

Until I stop enjoying this series of posts, I remain

frogoat

Captain America: Civil War Movie Review

Being, as I am, an Australian and not an American (nor a Briton, for that matter) has given me the fortunate opportunity to watch the new Marvel film before many others. Hopefully that doesn't come across elitist because really, I'm just stoked that I got to see it so soon. My partner in life and I suited up appropriately, too. I in her Captain America shirt. She in mine. Don't read into that statement too much. Anywho, shall I give you a review? Warning: Potential Spoilers Ahead!