Issue 180: What’s Queer About the Avengers?
And so there came a day, a day unlike any other, when LegionTonyL, the Scavenger, and PattyBoom got together to talk about the Avengers. In anticipation of seeing the movie, the CBQties spent some time reminscing about their favorite (and least favorite) Avengers moments. Which Avenger hasn’t been himself lately? Which Avengers do the CBQ gang identify themselves with? Which Avenger is a FABULOUS gay icon?
Note: This episode was recorded prior to the US release of The Avengers, so it is 100% movie spoiler-free!
It's the wrong. fucking. Spider-Woman, PattyBoom.
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For the record, I totally hate Scarlet Witch.
Qualifiers:
1. I’m an X-Men boy, and never got that into the Avengers; it’s fairly likely that I’ve missed a lot of the good SW days.
2. I’m an X-Men boy, and she kind of represents M-Day and the end of mutant culture (there were mutant bands and clothing designers and youth culture, and that was awesome).
Off the top of my head, Emma Frost would be my pick for gay icon. White Queen indeed.