Hawkeye’s Edgy Misogynistic Storyline is NOT Cool
It turns out Marvel has some very interesting plans for the master marksman in the near future. They are turning Hawkeye into a misogynistic, drug and alcohol addicted asshole.
Marvel comics writer Baron Friedrich von Steuben sat down for an interview with The BloJo Movie Network to talk about his "plan" to reinvent Hawkeye.
“My job is to shake things up. I want to do something completely different from the comics that have come before. I want to create more edgier, more realistic content. I basically want to turn Marvel into DC,” Steuben said. “It all starts in a few weeks, with a six-issue miniseries. I don’t want to spoil anything, but the story starts off with Clint AKA Hawkeye threatening to kill his wife. He sticks a gun right in her mouth. It’s ridiculous,” Steuben explained. “We’re even dedicating an entire issue to an all night cocaine bender with Black Widow. I also get to explain the real story behind Budapest in a one-off--“A Boozy, Bloody Night in Budapest.”
Steuben is joined by artist Gigli Chao. The cover to the first issue—which features a terrorized woman on her knees—is one of several offensive covers commissioned by the publisher. All Marvel Comics will be available with an alternative cover featuring women in disgusting poses. Check with your local comic shop for more details!
We reached out to Jeremy Renner... so far, no word back. His reps say that Hawkeye is innocent until proven guilty.
Will this be enough to piss off the comic-book nerds? Are you excited for this darker version of Hawkeye? Will it rival Captain America’s controversial Hydra storyline? Will it make you want to crack open a cold beer? Let us know how you feel about it in the comments. Hawkeye: Abuser goes on sale on October 30th.
Satire by Servian LeFever