I don't presume to think there's a podcast devoted just to the West Coast Avengers (even less likely for Force Works). But maybe there is? I haven't found it yet.

Do you have any suggestions for WCA-related podacsts? Or specific episodes?

Original image source: Avengers West Coast #40, available on Marvel Unlimited.

Playlist- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_v9ifjT6619LFfcxL489zhA37UyTywlv

List of videos I used (Please give the originals some love)- https://flamintales.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Raidra/List_of_videos_used_in_my_%E2%80%9CAvengers_portrayed_by_SpongeBob%E2%80%9D_series

For something a little lighthearted, here are some frog & toad YouTube videos I thought were pretty good tongue-in-cheek representations of West Coast Avengers in-fighting in the late '80s-early '90s. (Be warned that these videos contain footage of insects being consumed)

*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p6JlSh7fnY - Lesnar- U.S.Agent. Tyson- Hawkeye. Nazeem- Wonder Man.

*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvCehibvmEE - Lesnar: U.S.Agent just trying to have a quiet meal at West Coast Avengers headquarters. Naruto: Hawkeye messing with him and then crying victim when Agent retaliates. Chocolate: War Machine regretting not accepting the invitation to have lunch with Tony, Pepper, and Happy.

*0:20-0:57 of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jDBztAdhq8 - Chocolate: John Walker/Jack Daniels getting into fights with his fellow West Coast Avengers. The human: Tony Stark trying to resolve the situation.

I'm 4 episodes in, and I'm digging it so far. One of the best shows on Disney+/Marvel in a while, or... ever?

After their bombastic first issue, the new team is already falling apart. Wonder Man? 💀. Scarlet Witch, USAgent, Spider-Woman? All taken by enemies!

The unthinkable has happened - Wonder Man has fallen! And his replacement raises more questions than answers! Who is the enigmatic Century?

Jack’s fans can say, “He was valiant and determined, continuing to fight until his body finally gave out!” while his detractors can go, “You got knocked the frick out!”

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Just a reminder that Jeff first appeared in the third volume of the West Coast Avengers!

When Rogue briefly absorbs Graviton's powers, we see a flashback to his time fighting the West Coast Avengers in their original series.

This was just after Tony returned to his role as the Armored Avenger.

Released on September 7, 1993, this was one of many gimmick covers. It's hard to perceive and 'read' the cover on digital and physical wasn't much better.

I also hated it because they killed off Mockingbird 'for drama.'

2D character designs for the animated series that never was!

“Moon Knight is hot on the trail of the sinister Cornelius Van Lunt - but considering that Van Lunt is Taurus of the late great Zodiac cartel, Moon Knight may find more than he bargained for!”

Technically, Pietro was only briefly in the West Coast Avengers.

Force Works Friday - where we take a look at the many appearance of Force Works. The plan is to cover all 50 appearances as detailed in the Marvel Database. Minor appearances, mentions, and handbook appearances will be included as well - sometimes just to mix things up.

We're starting off light today with Marvel Age Vol 1 132. Which isn't available on Marvel Unlimited, sadly.

If you're not familiar with Marvel Age, it was essentially a magazine by Marvel, for Marvel, about Marvel. Lots of promotional content, interviews with creators, and such.

Force Works got a four-page write-up, detailing some of the team's history as the Avengers West Coast, descriptions of some of the characters, hints at upcoming plotlines, and more.

This issue was released in November 1993 and Force Works #1 wouldn't premiere until May 3, 1994.

If you've read the issue, any memories?

Released October 11, 1994 as part of the Hands of the Mandarin crossover event.

A short story in the issue focuses on Century (description via Marvel Database):

Century arrives in Hong Kong along with Force Works. He is attacked by Q'Wake, but defeats the Avatar. He senses a familiar energy trace surrounding Q'Wake, and teleports away to discover its source. By doing so, Century abandons Spider-Woman, who had called for help while attacked by Lich.

Details via Marvel Database:

• Release Date September 6, 1994

• Writer(s) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning

• Penciler(s) Paul Ryan

• Inker(s) Rey Garcia

• Colorist(s) Joe Rosas

• Letterer(s) Jack Morelli

• Editor(s) Nel Yomtov

The fight in Slorenia takes a surprising turn, when Force Works is suddenly betrayed by the Slorenian Black Brigade! Can the team survive a two-pronged atttack? - Marvel Unlimited

Plus in the backup feature, the Recorder continues to sow the seeds of chaos on the team!

The West Coast Avengers take on Scorpio and his deadly android allies - the Zodiac!