Captain Marvel's Dark Avengers Replacement Has Marvel's Grossest Powers
When the Dark Avengers took center stage in the Marvel Universe, a number of the primary Avengers were replaced with alternate counterparts including Captain Marvelwhose replacement has Marvel’s grossest powers. Captain Marvel is one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe as her cosmic abilities make her a nearly indestructible force. Carol’s Dark Avengers replacement is also immensely powerful but for completely different reasons with a power set that is unquestionably disgusting.
Captain Marvel’s Dark Avengers counterpart is Noh-Varr aka Marvel Boy who made his first appearance in Marvel Boy#1 by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones. However, he didn’t join the Dark Avengers until some time later during the events of Dark Reignwhere Norman Osborn rose to power and formed his own version of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes team with a group of superpowered beings he knew he could control.
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What made Marvel Boy the perfect replacement for Captain Marvel on the Dark Avengers wasn’t only due to their similar superhero names but also because he matches Carol’s powers in the most disturbing way. Marvel Boy was a member of the Kree race from an alternate universe who had his DNA altered with cockroach genes. The introduction of the insect DNA gave Marvel Boy mutated bug-related powers and effectively turned him into a really gross supersoldier. The Dark Avenger was also injected with nanobots that enable him to reroute his pain sensation giving him the ability to severely abuse his body and transform that pain into music rather than feeling the effects.
While Marvel Boy’s abilities seem disgusting (and they are) they also make him an incredibly powerful
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