What's The Buzz: Spider-Man Unlimited

A somewhat unexpected bit of MC2-related news this time. The Spider-Man Unlimited video game for mobile devices is adding another character to the roster: Jack Jameson aka The Buzz! To be honest, there isn't really any further information to add at this point, but below you can see the official character image produced for the in-game character card.

The games developers have once again surprised me. I didn't expect another MC2 character to be introduced into the game at this point, particularly one without....you know....a spider-motif. Keep them coming, Gameloft! So far we've had May 'Mayday' Parker aka Spider-Girl in her regular costume, her black costume, unmasked and as 'Spider-Woman' post-Spider-Verse; Felicity Hardy in both her Scarlet Spider costumes; Peter Parker as Spider-Venom; April Parker as both Spider-Girl and Mayhem; May Parker of Earth X aka Venom and, of course, May 'Mayday' Porker aka Swiney-Girl.

With the way things are going, perhaps we'll see Darkdevil, Kaine and others from everyone's favourite corner of the multiverse. Seeing as being spider-related doesn't seem to matter as much anymore, may I suggest Stinger?

Until I stop being surprised by obscure and left-field choices in the Spider-Man Unlimited video game, I remain

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The Brady Family Tree

I'm going to try to turn in a post every week at least for the foreseeable future. Fingers crossed, people! Today's post covers the Brady Family Tree. That's the family of the MC2 supporting character Meagyn Brady, before anyone mistakes this blog for one about the Brady Bunch or something.

Meagyn Brady first appeared in the fan favourite story An Invisible Girl! from Spider-Girl #53. In the issue we are introduced to Meagyn, a lonely girl with low self-esteem and very little confidence in May's year who goes unnoticed by her peers and has no friends or admirers. The only person in Meagyn's life who truly saw her for who she is was her father, who encouraged her to have faith in herself and fostered her love of superheroes, fantasy and role-playing games.

Unfortunately, Mr Brady (first name unrevealed) became ill and died. Mrs Brady (first name also unrevealed) sank into depression after burying her husband, and stopped acknowledging her daughter. Left with no one, Meagyn began to feel as though nobody saw or noticed her, losing her self-esteem in the process.

Meagyn sensed a kindred spirit in Felicity Hardy so after overhearing a conversation between Mayday and Hardy, attempted to join in with what she assumed was a role-playing game. In actuality Felicity was helping Mayday with some Spider-Girl-related business. Following the pair, Meagyn ended up at the scene of a super-battle. Believing the fleeing villain Quickwire would pass her without noticing, as most people did, Meagyn did not move, inadvertently preventing Quickwire's escape when he collided with her. 

Praised for her apparent act of heroism, Meagyn went home reinvigorated. Excited to tell her mother of her adventure, Meagyn began to energetically recount her story, only to lose confidence and become invisble again when her mother continued to not notice her.

Although Meagyn's story ended there, she does appear a few times in later issues, usually with useful information overheard covertly. While it's obviously used as a metaphor in the issue, it is also entirely possible Meagyn also has genuine super powers which manifested after the loss of her father.

Until I run out of interesting characters from the MC2 to explore and discuss, I remain

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The Hardy/Thompson Family Tree

Here's another brief entry in what's become a series of MC2 Family Trees. It's worth noting that following their divorce parents divorce, Felicity has her mother's surname while Gene has his father's surname. I'm slightly curious as to whether Felicia kept her maiden name, hyphenated or simply reverted back to Hardy after the divorce. Which leads me to Felicia's current partner, Diana, who's surname is never revealed.

Before anyone points it out, yes I am aware both Flash Thompson and Felicia Hardy have extended family trees in the main Marvel Universe. For the moment I am focusing solely on the MC2 and as none of them appear or are referred to in the MC2 books, I am leaving them out. Rest assured, I didn't forget Walter and Lydia Hardy nor the entire Thompson clan. I just omitted them.

Until I discover a better Family Tree generator which will allow me to expand the family trees more than a few branches, I remain

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Look Who the Cat Dragged In!

So, it's only taken me this long to pull this particular Spider from the portal. I can't tell you how happy I am right now.

 

 Until the next MC2 character is added to the game, forcing me to game hard to satisfy my obsessive need to collect everything MC2, I remain

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Mayday as Spider-Woman in Spider-Man Unlimited

The Spider-Man Unlimited mobile phone game created by Gameloft will soon be adding Spider-Island themed characters to it's already extensive roster. In addition to a new playable Spider-Island Mary Jane character, it looks like we will also be getting a new playable costume for the MC2's own May 'Mayday' Parker in the form of her current appearance as 'Spider-Woman' in the Secret Wars tie-in series Spider-Island which recently started publication.























Last year, the MC2's Spider-Girl became the first female Spider-Character introduced into the game. Then the MC2 took home another first with the Scarlet Spider (Felicity Hardy) becoming the first playable character introduced with the new 8-Star Rank called Titan. And now this! I wonder if there is an MC2 fan amongst Gameloft's development team?

The recent Mary Jane love going on with the current 'Manga Mary Jane' Event which allows players to snag the new Mangaverse Spider-Woman aka Mary Jane and the upcoming Spider-Island promo image both make me very happy, too. These instances and past uses of Mary Jane over other female love interests within the game (for example the Valentines Day Event) suggests people at Gameloft know how important Mary Jane Watson is to the Spider-Man mythos. Good going, Gameloft!

Until actually manage to obtain these new characters, I remain


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Felicity Hardy Confirmed for Spider-Man Unlimited

Well, after the current Mysterio update for the Spider-Man Unlimited mobile game, I think it's safe to confirm Felicity Hardy, aka the MC2's own Scarlet Spider will soon be a playable character. Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself:

The Spider-Man Unlimited facebook page gives her debut event dates:


June 15th – 21st
New Spidey: Scarlet Spider (Felicity Hardy)
Event:  Release Event (Titan)


Well, there ya go then. Who's next, Gameloft? There is a nice trend starting up recently of MC2 characters popping up all over the place in unexpected ways! Mainframe in Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. and Hope Pym appearing in some form in the upcoming Ant-Man movie. Spider-Girl and now Felicity Hardy in the Spider-Man Unlimited game. Maybe there is something to that?

Until the world stops throwing MC2 characters into the fray, I remain

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Felicity Hardy Coming to Spider-Man Unlimited?

A recently leaked image of Felicity Hardy- Scarlet Spider coming soon to the Spider-Man Unlimited mobile game. This would be the characters first appearance in another medium, and the games second MC2 character to appear after Spider-Girl (May Parker) who was the first female Spider-Person to be introduced to the game. Keep in mind, it’s not official yet, so things may change.

I'm rather excited to see the character included in the game, as now I can have another reason to keep playing. I look forward to more MC2 character being added in the future too, perhaps Mayhem, Dark Devil, Gerry Drew, Kaine in his duster jacket and armor and why not a Black Suit Spider-Girl for good measure?

I can dream. Until the game is retitled Spider-Girl Unlimited guest starring other Spider-People, I remain

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