10 Insanely Awkward Moments In Marvel Comics History
Falling in love with teenagers has happened WAY too many times in Marvel Comics.
It's tricky to tell what is a bigger threat to the superhero community; supervillains or their own personal problems. Look at it this way; it's pretty difficult being a superhero.
But it's much harder to play superhero when you find out your teacher is in love with you, you are trying to hide a life-destroying addiction, or you've been forced to come out by a teammate.
Watching a hero's personal problems overwhelm him or her can be one of the most awkward moments in comics.
It's hard to watch Tony Stark turn into a drunk, knowing he is voluntarily throwing his life away. It's embarrassing for Iceman to admit his sexual orientation, since he feels like he's lied to his teammates for years. Some of the entries in this article are so awkward, they had repercussions in the comics for decades.
These situations aren't just humiliating for the characters. As a reader, it's hard not to wince while reading about some of our favourite superheroes' caught red-handed lying or betraying their friends. Here are the some of the most awkward and most cringe-inducing moments in the history of Marvel Comics.
10. Jean Grey Learns That Professor X Loves Her - X-Men #53 (1996)
Jean Grey was going about her day when her consciousness was transferred to the Astral Plane by a colossal entity called Onslaught. This mysterious being states that he is the saviour of mutantkind and asks Jean to join him in his crusade, believing her psychic abilities will be invaluable to his cause.
Jean refuses, accusing Onslaught of being disingenuous with his claims. Furthermore, she tells Onslaught that the only person she will follow is her mentor, Professor Charles Xavier.
Onslaught informs Jean that the X-Men founder is is not as innocent as he appears to be. When Jean dismisses this claim, Onslaught transports them both into Xavier's mind so they can witness his own thoughts and memories.
They travel to the time when Jean was fifteen years old and had only just joined the X-Men. When she tells Xavier not to worry about her, the professor admits to himself that's impossible since he is in love with her.
The panel lingers on Jean's horrified face as she realises her teacher, whom she perceived as a second father, had harboured feelings for her since she was a teenager.