Hawkeye's Weirdest Trick Arrow is Much Too Goofy for the MCU
In Marvel Comics, Hawkeye wouldn’t be nearly as much fun without his iconic trick arrows. They play a major role in his ability to handle Avengers-level threats. From freeze arrows to the sonic arrow, these dangerous toys are a comic-book staple. Disney+’s Hawkeye series pokes fun at some of the absurd trick arrows Clint has in his quiver, including the plunger arrow and the putty arrow, which Kate Bishop jokingly dubs the «Play-Doh arrow.» However, his weirdest trick arrow appears in the pages of Secret Avengers #21.1 by Rick Remender, Patrick Zircher, Andy Troy, and Dave Lanphear.
The Secret Avengers are a black-ops team led by Captain Steve Rogers when he takes over Norman Osborn's position as head of American national security following Civil War. This team includes members such as Black Widow, Moon Knight, Sharon Carter, and Ant-Man. One of their major adversaries is Max Fury, a rogue Life-Model Decoy (LMD) of Nick Fury and member of the Shadow Council. Following a covert mission in the nation of Bagalia and a strange yet impressive rescue using a rocket arrow, Steve believes Hawkeye is ready to lead the Secret Avengers.
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When Steve is captured by Max Fury and his Masters of Evil in Secret Avengers #21.1, Hawkeye swoops in for a triumphant rescue. Disguised as one of Max’s guards, Clint takes out every member of the Masters of Evil with his arrows, until he has one last arrow, pointed directly at Max’s head. Max taunts Hawkeye and says, “Last arrow. Go ahead. But you won’t get out of here alive.” Clint responds, “Avengers don’t kill” as he fires his final arrow, somehow snapping the enchanted chains restraining Cap. But it doesn’t stop there. The
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