Friday Night Fights; Mr. Hyde versus Cap's Shield, a fight in two rounds
...or why I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Geoff Johns.
And, when Bahlactus talks, everyone listens.
So, this week's FNF comes with a history lesson. Just imagine you are watching a fight on ESPN Classic instead of ESPN 2.
The main action comes for Avengers Vol. 3 No. 57 (472), cover dated October 2002, which was the first issue of Geoff Johns' run on the title :
Pretty good one-two punch Vision and Captain America's shield laid on bad old Mr. Hyde (who, in bonus awesomeness was on FIRE at the time.). But I want to bring your attention to a panel, and one piece of dialogue in said panel, that made me squeal with glee!:
The crappy yellow highlighting job is all me.
So, what about this particular piece of dialougue made me squeal like a little girl? Because it reference this scene that took place over 15 years earlier in Avengers Vol. 1, No. 275, cover dated January 1987:
And remember it he did!
Yeah, I had my geeky fanboy moment there. I remember the later scene from the halcyon days of my youth. The fact the Johns would toss in a little throw away line referencing that scene, and in a kick-ass context to boot, made me swoon over him as a writer.
Always remember, when it comes to being schooled, Always Bet on Bahlactus.
