From the very beginning, the Avengers comic has spotlighted characters that never really caught the public's imagination because they were a little too different. In this list, Brother Voodoo proudly stands up for all the superficially terrible, C-list Avengers, like the Two-Gun Kid, Doctor Druid, Stingray, Captain Universe, and the 1960's or 1990's Swordsman. There's actually something great about a character hated by most readers. Perhaps it's because they're underdogs, but I can't help but have a soft spot for them, all the while freely acknowledging that they're not as good as Cap or Iron Man or Thor. Still, at least these quirky C-listers are different and, honestly, who needs another strong man like the Sentry? Why they won't be in the Avengers movies: Simply put, they're too oddball. Each movie needs a group of easily differentiated, unique characters, but these guys take being individualistic way too far to be accepted by the majority of modern movie watchers.
Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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