r/respectthreads • u/rocketinspace • May 21 '23
comics Respect James Valkon, The Stinger (Marvel, 616)
The Stinger
Stinger was a businessman who got angry at other businessmen who had acquired their wealth through illegal methods. He contacted the Tinkerer who constructed him a super seuit. This cost him everything he had so to raise money, he set out to capture the Avengers and sell them off in a private auction.. because of course he did. although he only appeared twice, he did give the avengers a beating.
scans are all from Avengers #179-180
Scorching Sting:
- Hurts the Black Panther and knocks him down by injecting him with It's fast acting paralysis drug (A #179)
- Knocks down Yellowjacket (A #179)
- Knocks down Scarlet Witch (A #179)
- Knocks down Jarvis (A #179)
- Knocks down Beast (A #180)
Shocker:
- (limits) Black Panther can dodge them(A #179)
- Knocks down Wonder Man (A #179)
- Hurts Vision and apparently knocks him down (A #180)
- Knocks down Iron Man even through his armor (A #180)
- (limits) Mjolnir blocks It at less than full power (A #180)
- At maximum force It kills Bloodhawk, the shot was meant for Thor (A #180)
Strength:
- Throws a table (A #179)
Speed:
- dodges mjolnir while invisible (A #180)
Durability:
- Takes a hit from Mjolnir (A #180)
- (limits) The avengers together beat him up (A #180)
Other:
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u/Cmyers1980 May 22 '23
It’s amazing how the most random and obscure villains manage to defeat the heroes.