User blog:Johnnybravo44/Deathlok... not quite a Deadpool!

Hello this is Johnnybravo here, with apprently my weekly blog, roughly at 5 o’clock each week. I'm starting a bit early this week because I want to. Basically I'll be talking about a new event, a certain character, or another important news story from Marvel, or possibly be asking a question, or maybe even a rant (sorry Grant Morrison!). So keep your eyes peeled each Friday! :)

Deathlok. I.E. Dear God Marvel, why?

I don’t get it. I seriously do not get it. What is SO good about Deathlok that Marvel needs to keep shoving him/them down our throats? Really? Look at my great choice of an image to the right. Apparently he wants to be cool so badly, he imitates Wolverine.

Now, before I begin, I’ll do my best to explain the Deathloks over time in just a few sentences.

Luther Manning, of Earth-7484 was an injured colonel transformed by a former colleague into a cyborg. Forced to do wrong, he soon managed to break free once he regained his former memories. Suicide not being an option, he sought to destroy all who made him who he was. Yeah, not to big.

Michael Collins was the next. He originally worked for Roxxon Oil, creating artificial limbs he thought were going to the handicapped. Unfortunately, he was turned into a Deathlok. He killed some guys, wanted revenge. Blah blah blah. Same story pretty much.

And then there is the robot. With pretty much the same story… And then there are the robots. With pretty much the same story…

I honestly do not see what is so cool about the Deathloks. And why does Marvel always try to sell them down our throats?



The Deathloks were just shown in Wolverine: Weapon X Vol 1, and for some reason, the Avengers HAD to be shown in it. And now (major spoiler alert), they’ll be shown in Uncanny X-Force. So I guess my questions are: Why? Why bring back the Deathloks, why does it have to be them? Who? Who, seriously? Luther Manning? Michael Collins? Or just a robot(s)? I don’t know.. I’m just not a fan. And my last question I guess would be a bit more: Are you a fan? Specifically, of which one? Luther or Michael or just the robots? I'm really interested to see who cares.. Maybe the Uncanny X-Force book won't be so bad, as I don't think it focuses specifically on a Deathlok. Still, I'd like to hear from you guys! Thanks! --Johnnybravo 44 (talk) 22:35, January 21, 2011 (UTC)