Marvel Needs More Stories Set in the Past

Marvel Comics has created a deep and fascinating universe that expands beyond the confines of Earth and into the reaches of deep space. But despite its vast scope, the Marvel Universe isn’t making the fullest of its potential. With so many stories, settings and characters to offer, now is the perfect time for Marvel dive in and explore the foundations that have made its universe so great.Marvel has a rich in-universe history. However, comics set in its past can often be hit or miss. A great example of this is the recent Storm #1 (by Ann Nocenti, Sid Kotian, Andrew Dalhouse and VC’s Ariana Maher), which starts off strong, but later encounters difficulties. The comic certainly has fun exploring the history of the X-Men, but the restrictions of flashback storytelling end up hampering the final product.Storm presented its characters wonderfully, but it placed limits on its story by grounding itself in a time so constrained by the future. Flashback storytelling has to work hard to avoid the pitfalls of preordained outcomes. There is little tension to be found in stories where the resolution is not in question. Fans are well acquainted with Storm’s exploits, and those of the X-Men, and therefore Storm felt unable to evolve naturally.RELATED: Marvel is in Desperate Need of More International Superhero Teams – Here’s Why

Marvel Comics has created a deep and fascinating universe that expands beyond the confines of Earth and into the reaches of deep space. But despite its vast scope, the Marvel Universe isn’t making the fullest of its potential. With so many stories, settings and characters to offer, now is the perfect time for Marvel dive in and explore the foundations that have made its universe so great.

RELATED: Marvel is in Desperate Need of More International Superhero Teams – Here’s Why

Marvel has a rich in-universe history. However, comics set in its past can often be hit or miss. A great example of this is the recent Storm #1 (by Ann Nocenti, Sid Kotian, Andrew Dalhouse and VC’s Ariana Maher), which starts off strong, but later encounters difficulties. The comic certainly has fun exploring the history of the X-Men, but the restrictions of flashback storytelling end up hampering the final product.

Storm presented its characters wonderfully, but it placed limits on its story by grounding itself in a time so constrained by the future. Flashback storytelling has to work hard to avoid the pitfalls of preordained outcomes. There is little tension to be found in stories where the resolution is not in question. Fans are well acquainted with Storm’s exploits, and those of the X-Men, and therefore Storm felt unable to evolve naturally.

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