Marvel's Avengers Owe Their Lives To Agents of SHIELD's Melinda May
Warning! Spoilers for The Marvels #8 ahead!
Melinda May, the stoic super-agent from the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show proved that she is just as awesome in the comics when she saved a group of Avengers from the clutches of the evil Lady Lotus. While many fans may be disappointed that the character’s televised adventures have ended, Agent May is still appearing in the comics. Although she may not be the main character in any series right now, she still plays a pivotal role in The Marvels, a series written by Kurt Busiek with art by Yildiray Cinar.
Melinda May is a character who was created for the television show Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Portrayed masterfully by Ming-Na Wen, she was Agent Phil Coulson’s right hand, highly capable and equal to any challenge that came her way. Agent May quickly became a fan favorite character on the show and was eventually introduced into the main Marvel Universe in the series S.H.I.E.L.D. by Mark Waid and Carlos Pacheco. While she has no superpowers, she is an expert fighter and marksman, proficient in many different martial arts and weapons. She is even capable enough in the field to rescue the Avengers when they were in trouble.
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In The Marvels #8, Agent May shows off her skills by saving a group of captured superheroes, including the Avengers Captain America and Iron Man. As part of a mission to stop the supervillain Lady Lotus from sealing off the nation of Siancong under a giant dome, the enigmatic characters Threadneedle and Ace assemble a motley assortment of heroes and villains that they predict will be best for the job. They determine that a group made up of heroes like Iron Man, Captain America, the Human Torch, and
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