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Warning : Spoilers for Thanos Annual # 1 ( 2024 ) Ahead !
Marvel’ssaga of the newest Infinity Stone – the Death Stone – has finally commence , andwith it comes the return of beloved MCU character Phil Coulson to comedian persistence . Coulson is a much dear figure with a astonishingly convoluted past , and his return has implications for the Marvel Universe even without his newfound exponent as the pallbearer of an Infinity Stone .
Thanos Annual ( 2024)#1 run off no clip pose out the stakes : Thanos seek to gather the Infinity Stonesonce more to bring the newly created Death Stone to list , but this time the Stones have incarnate themselves as experience people . After doing battle with the Stones , Thanos undertake to become the Death Stone ’s living legion , but it refuse him in favor of another .
Landing on Earth , the Death Stone uprise the eubstance of Phil Coulson from his grave , choose the strike agent as the bread and butter incarnation of the fresh Infinity Stone .
Marvel ’s upcoming Heroes Reborn event will take place in a reality where there are no Avengers and Phil Coulson control Earth ’s NEW Mightiest Heroes .
Phil Coulson Returns To Marvel Comics As The Avatar Of The “Death Stone”
Thanos Annual (2024)#1 – Written By Derek Landy; Art By Salvador Larroca, Guru-eFX, Cory Petit, Sara Pichelli, Mattia Iacono, & Travis Lanham
debut in funnies at the same time asThe Avengers , Coulson became a striking S.H.I.E.L.D federal agent in the Marvel Universe ; however , he was killed by Deadpool in the prelude to 2017’sSecret Empireevent .
First seem inIron Man ( 2008 ) , S.H.I.E.L.D agent Phil Coulson ( played brightly by Clark Gregg)soon became a popular recurring presencein the backcloth of the then - fledgling MCU . Although infamously die inThe Avengers ( 2012 ) , Coulson would swiftly be revived so as to star in the ABC Marvel tailspin - off series , Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D ( 2013 ) . Coulson would undergo a surprising number of subsequent " deaths " and resurrections throughout the serial , even continue on as a Life Model Decoy after the character in the end " conk " for good .
Coulson ’s comic - book self contribute a very different lifecompared to his MCU progenitor . Debuting in comics at the same time asThe Avengers , Coulson became a prominent S.H.I.E.L.D agent in the Marvel Universe ; however , he waskilled by Deadpoolin the prelude to 2017’sSecret Empireevent . In a surprising twist , Coulson was raise by Mephistoand became the baddie for Marvel ’s 2021Heroes Rebornstoryline before ultimately being locked away in the blasted " Pandemonium Cube " he had used to create a world without Avengers .
With The Death Stone, Marvel Can Redeem Coulson’s Time As a Villain
A Character Defining New Role
As a eccentric who can never stay stagnant , Coulson is the utter prospect to host the Death Stone .
The manner of Coulson ’s latest return suggests that Coulson ’s villainous number are about to be retconned . The Death Stone very intelligibly resurrects Coulson ’s dead body from the grave , implying that this Coulson is the one that Deadpool kill ; there is no credit yet of the Pandemonium Cube , or any of his fourth dimension with Mephisto . If the Coulson who now return is indeed the loyal broker who was slain by Hydra ’s machinations , it lays the cornerstone for the evil Coulson to have been nothing more than one of Mephisto ’s deceptions(although this is only surmisal ) .
As a character reference who can never ride out stagnant , Coulson is the perfect candidate to host the Death Stone . His return is more than just another Marvel Easter Egg , however - it ’s a will to Clark Gregg and his depiction of the dear MCU character that Coulson has vibrate with fans enough to arrive back time and time again . meter will tell what hisnewfound status as an Infinity Stone ’s hostwill mean value for Phil Coulson , but it take clear that in theMarvelUniverse , a good role ca n’t be kept down for long .
Thanos Annual ( 2024)#1is available now from Marvel Comics .
Thanos Annual # 1 ( 2024 )
hail from the satellite Titan , Thanos is a primary antagonist throughout the canyon of Marvel Comics . First appear in The Invincible Iron Man , Thanos is a powerful and calculating warlord chiefly interested with take in the affection of demise herself . In many of his tales , Thanos seek to gather the six infinity stones for lay thriftlessness to half of all life in the cosmos .
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Hailing from the planet Titan, Thanos is a primary antagonist throughout the canon of Marvel Comics. First appearing in The Invincible Iron Man, Thanos is a powerful and calculating warlord primarily concerned with earning the affection of Death herself. In many of his tales, Thanos seeks to gather the six infinity stones in order to lay waste to half of all life in the universe.
