Mercen-X
10-31-2012, 03:18 AM
In Marvel Noir, the timeline for most if not all of the Noir comics line is set around the 1930s. Superheroes are correctly labeled as vigilantes and for the most part, they have no superpowers. The only one that breaks this rule of thumb is Spider-Man who retains his superstrength and agility and the ability to spew webbing from his wrists. Personally, I think it's lame that just because this is set in a different timeline, suddenly Peter Parker can't still be a genius who can build gadgets to accomplish his goals. After all, Iron Man still retains his ability to cobble together awesome technology, primitive as it may seem by comparison to his modern equipment.
Anyway, Punisher's easy enough as he never had any powers anyway. Daredevil never really had any particularly impressive abilities either. Deadpool is explained as just being straight crazy.
Luke Cage's strength seems average for a man of his exceptional build and his "Power Man" alias is derived of a fluke wherein he managed to survive a barrage of gunfire from a corrupt cop.
Then we have Wolverine and the X-Men, a Dick Tracy-esque detective and a group of sociopathic criminals.
The point I'm trying to make with this poorly arranged rant is that Spider-Man could be just as effective as any of these other creeps without having a spider bite cause him to obtain superstrength and the ability to shoot spider webs.
Anyway, Punisher's easy enough as he never had any powers anyway. Daredevil never really had any particularly impressive abilities either. Deadpool is explained as just being straight crazy.
Luke Cage's strength seems average for a man of his exceptional build and his "Power Man" alias is derived of a fluke wherein he managed to survive a barrage of gunfire from a corrupt cop.
Then we have Wolverine and the X-Men, a Dick Tracy-esque detective and a group of sociopathic criminals.
The point I'm trying to make with this poorly arranged rant is that Spider-Man could be just as effective as any of these other creeps without having a spider bite cause him to obtain superstrength and the ability to shoot spider webs.