"Storm Hunter" Discussion

[Admin]

Sergei Kravinoff will attempt to take down T'Challa starting in issue #519. The two-issue run will by written by David Liss and illustrated by Jefte Palo.

Remarks from Liss:

T'Challa has to save the life of a young man who has been injured because his path crossed that of The Black Panther. Kraven, in fulfilling an old debt of honor, is trying to prevent T'Challa from doing so. Each is the other's primary obstacle. Plus there's a ticking clock!

Black Panther no longer has any special powers or tech, so this is a fight between two supremely capable, motivated, and battle-hardened men. They both bring their particular skill sets to the table, and they are both ruthless and driven by a keen sense of honor. It's the jungle's fiercest predator versus the world's most dangerous hunter.

And it's nice to see Liss has done his research on T'Challa's history with the Kravinoffs.

I know Black Panther has fought Kraven's son, who had taken up the Kraven mantle at the time, but this is the first time the original Black Panther and the original Kraven are going to meet. We live in exciting times.

Will you guys be reading this? Thoughts on the story? I, for one, am happy to see Kraven stepping away from the title of"just another Spider-Man foe." I've previously suggested I think his motives and newfound power would make for an interesting story in the right hands, and I'm glad to see Liss is not only having Sergei hunt someone extremely worth, but also treat him with respect by referring to him as someone driving by honor. However, Storm's involvement has me scratching my head a bit. It's going to take some massive jobbing or plot devices for Kraven to stand any remote chance against her in any kind of direct encounter. Here's hoping for the best!

[Admin]

I know this was released some time ago, but I think it has the potential for some good discussions.

Come to think of it, we should probably get moving on creating a topic for the majority of the early solicitations...lol

[Morpheus]

After reading those statements, I have high hopes for it.

[Admin]

The encounters with Storm absolutely have to be circumtancial, such as he attacks her via stealth when she's unaware, or happens in populated areas, etc.

Regardless, how can I not be excited by the prospect of Sergei and a de-powered/de-uber tech'd T'Challa?!

[DedmanWalkin]

Storm probably gets incapacitated by poison or something.

I am unfamiliar with Black Panther's current equipment, what is he currently running?

[Admin]

Last I saw he was rather low tech.

[DedmanWalkin]

Is he still rocking his Anti-Metal Claws? I see he has some armor, anything else? Does he have his energy daggers or anything at all?

[Admin]

I don't believe so. After all, the writer says (quoted in OP)
"Black Panther no longer has any special powers or tech,"

One can assume energy daggers fall under tech.

[Pirateking69]

No he hasn't used any standard weapons....and just recently used 2 or so gadgets....If anybody need specifics i have been following this run so i have the issues that are out

[DedmanWalkin]

I think it would be interesting to see them team up in Africa to take down poachers like the Planeteers only with killing.

Is he still the Man without Fear or has Matt retaken the title?

[Morpheus]

He's still the Man Without Fear.

[InnerVenom123]

LOL STORM WILL JUST USE A CANONADE OF LIGHTNING IM SORRY BUT KRAVEN HAS NO CHANCE HERE K CUZ STORM IS A GODDESS


.... *Ahem* ...

I apologize for that outburst. My parody reflex is, quite often, out of control.

[Pirateking69]

Wonder why storm is in town...BP already doesn't want help from anybody. This should have some really good h2h feats from BP since i dont see him using any tech against Kraven.