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**Black Roman** · 05-15-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by capntightpants

Marvel likes to root their characters in a world that we exist in, moreso than DC. It's part of its appeal. But that also makes it so that it runs the risk of dating itself like this. Especially if the the story contributes greatly to backstory.

You could also say the same for Magneto, but then him being a holocaust child from a fictional war would make far less of an impactful story.

Yeah, I get that, but I think they could probably cheat a little bit here and there and not lose their MO.

And yeah, it's going to be interesting to see how they handle Magneto in about, say, 30 years from now.

**Kedd** · 05-15-2012, 01:37 PM

I think I laid out my Punisher pitch in the MFP a longtime ago.

**Mark4myself** · 05-15-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Black Roman

For some reason this makes me think of an idea I once had for a GN that I scrapped:

Spoiler:

In fact, typing that out right now makes me wonder why I ever scrapped that, that's freakin' gold.

That is a pretty sweet idea.....I am stealing it for my pitch! Haha let the games begin!

**Foolish Mortal** · 05-15-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Black Roman

What I don't get is ... he's a comic book character in the MU (albeit loosely) couldn't they just make up a fake war? I mean, a world with superheroes WOULD have a slightly varying history than our own. Even if a lot of the same major events transpired.

It's always been Marvel's style to make use of real world conflicts.

**Mark4myself** · 05-15-2012, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Black Roman

Yeah, I get that, but I think they could probably cheat a little bit here and there and not lose their MO.

And yeah, it's going to be interesting to see how they handle Magneto in about, say, 30 years from now.

We may have another holocaust by then so we'll just bump it up

**Black Roman** · 05-15-2012, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Kedd

My guess is the desire for some form of resonance with the reader. Reading about a guy int he gulf war would hit harder than reading about someone in the Doom attacks of 1999.

Hey, someone had to protect Turjikistan!

**Black Roman** · 05-15-2012, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mark4myself

That is a pretty sweet idea.....I am stealing it for my pitch! Haha let the games begin!

*stab*

**Mark4myself** · 05-15-2012, 01:41 PM

My NFL Super pro pitch will see him tackling real issues in the NFL such as bounties, dick pics, and the salary cap.

**Foolish Mortal** · 05-15-2012, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by capntightpants

Marvel likes to root their characters in a world that we exist in, moreso than DC. It's part of its appeal. But that also makes it so that it runs the risk of dating itself like this. Especially if the the story contributes greatly to backstory.

You could also say the same for Magneto, but then him being a holocaust child from a fictional war would make far less of an impactful story.

When it gets too unworkable, they just retcon it out.

Like they retconned out Ben Grimm and Reed Richards being in World War II and fighting along side Nick Fury and Cap.