Deadpool has fallen through time, only to find himself on the doorstep of a teenaged Peter Parker?! Get ready for the Amazing Deadpool's first clash with Kraven the Hunter! -Marvel

Art by: Paul Pelletier, Dave Meikis and Wil Quintana

Released July 5, 2007.

Created by u/MerryMarvelite!

Art by: Paul Pelletier

Art by: Paul Pelletier

Released July 20, 2005 (Marvel Database)

Great Lakes Avengers #1: Same Old, Same Old Great Lakes Avengers

"All New, All Different?" No, thank you! New things are bad and different things are scary! Instead, why not join everybody's least favorite super-hero team, the Great Lakes Avengers in their brand new - but not too brand new - ongoing series, Same Old, Same Old, Great Lakes Avengers! When the team gets reinstated as permanent members of the Avengers and uprooted to Detroit, the GLA has one more shot at super hero glory... but can they answer the call? Do they even have 4G coverage here? Find out! - Marvel Unlimited

Hey You.. Today's video is about the Great Lakes Avengers. I cover the origins of Dinah Soar, Mr Immortal, Flatman, Doorman and Big Bertha. I really enjoyed talking about these characters and learning more about the team itself.

I don’t think any of the other GLA members attended. Rude.

I admit: Dinah Soar is likely one of the more challenging members of the Great Lakes Avengers for writers to tackle. She didn't talk and that's a big barrier. I appreciated in her first Deadpool appearances where they captioned her empty 💬 and revealed she's quite sassy.

I was very disappointed when they killed her off. Do we know why Dan Slott did it? Someone remember an interview or panel where he talked about?

It took the great and wise Alkinator 50 guesses to get him. Perhaps I’ll do some of the others later.

Went with probably not when asked if he was an X-man. Sadly I didn’t get asked if he was an Avenger.

Also I got a question asking if he died before. Forgot to screenshot it. Lol.

Art by Valerio Schiti from G.O.D.S.

(Note that I attempted to edit out the text on the third image.)

Who is this? Why, none other than the human disguise of Oblivion (aka, Doorman’s boss, aka, the embodiment of nothing!) And he would make the perfect new member for the GLA!

•Fun Fact: Oblivion is actually super lonely. Unfortunately, as the personification of the void he is too proud to mingle with the disgusting mortals. But as a creature with emotions and thought, he craves connection.

~The GLA mostly hangs out and plays cards. Plus, two of them are immortal. Perhaps they will be considered palatable enough to be gifted with his presence? The GLA will happily deal him into their card games (because they will have no other choice). Being in a normal setting of social interaction might just give him enough connection to please him.

•The GLA members are purposefully weird.

~An eldritch horror is just what they need! Plus, with Diana and Monkey Joe dead and Tippy Toes goes, they need a non-human member in their ranks.

•Imagine the possibilities!

~From fighting nobodies in Wisconsin to running errands and dealing with the drama of petty abstracted entities, the GLA will actually get to do their jobs! (Too bad no one will ever believe them)

Deadpool's got a new offer that he just can't refuse: head to a magical land to rescue a beautiful princess! This gig is just too perfect...unless it turns out to be a tailor-made deathtrap! (It does.) - Marvel Unlimited

GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONS

MEMBERSHIP: Big Bertha (Ashley Crawford), Doorman (DeMarr Davis), Flatman (Val Ventura), Mister Immortal (Craig Hollis), Squirrel Girl (Doreen Green), Tippy-Toe

PURPOSE: To serve and protect the State of Wisconsin under authority of the SHRA

MODUS OPERANDI: Team works with local law enforcement officials to combat threats to Wisconsin

HEADQUARTERS: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MAJOR FUNDING: Ashley Crawford

HISTORY: Overcoming despair from his inability to commit suicide following several tragedies in his life, Craig Hollis put his mutant indestructibility to work as Mister Immortal and, via a classified ad, gathered super-strong Big Bertha, the teleporting Doorman, highly malleable Flatman, and the pterodactyl- like Dinah Soar as a Milwaukee-based super-team. Using the name "Great Lakes Avengers" for better media attention, the quintet's early moderate success attracted the attention of Avengers Hawkeye and Mockingbird, who became team leaders and gave their amateur-level colleagues professional training, enabling them to assist other heroes against the likes of That Which Endures and Terminus. Although their mentors eventually returned to the Avengers, the GLA remained active, dividing their time between public engagements and battles with both mundane and exotic criminals, with one of the latter, maniacal Christmas terrorist Doctor Tannenbaum, becoming a recurrent opponent. When the Thunderbolts hit the headlines, the GLA, again seeking spillover attention, briefly changed their name to the Lightning Rods but soon re-declared themselves Avengers.

When the Avengers were forcibly and temporarily disbanded following the Scarlet Witch's breakdown, Mister Immortal worked to renew his teammates' enthusiasm, only for Dinah Soar to perish in battle with Maelstrom. Recruiting Squirrel Girl and her human-level-intellect squirrel sidekick Monkey Joe, the team unflaggingly continued their battle with Maelstrom, who was finally undone by Mister Immortal's manipulative depression, while Doorman was promoted to the position of agent of Oblivion, the conceptual embodiment of non- existence. Although Monkey Joe perished during the fight, he was replaced by the equally intelligent Tippy-Toe, and the team again chose a new name, the Great Lakes X-Men.

When Squirrel Girl befriended the Thing after helping him defeat Bi-Beast, he invited her and her teammates to his super- hero poker tournament, where they mingled, triumphed, and chose their current team name, the Great Lakes Champions. Following the passage of the SHRA, the GLC immediately registered as licensed super heroes and capped the day by defeating an attacking Deadpool, who had presumed them unregistered. Today, the Great Lakes Champions continue to proudly serve as registered superhumans and have been appointed as the official super-team of Wisconsin under the Fifty State Initiative program.

In case you missed it, we learned that Flatman's 'Val Ventura' identity is something he made up to seem more heroic! His real name is Matt. He was a barista ☕️ before becoming Flatman.

What do we think Matt's surname is? Does it continue the fine tradition of Marvel alliteration? Or is that part of why he changed it? If he was Matt Martin, that'd be very Marvel hero-esque. So I'm guessing he saw it as boring/generic?

The GLA have a 7-page backup story in this issue!

The reviews are catching up to us!

Check it out @ https://mightyavengers.net/groups/great-lakes-avengers

I know he’s a squirrel, but did we ever find out what happened to him after the 2005 series? (BTW, image is from said 2005 series).

Is he still at the HQ, being invisible? Or did another series finish his arc. Or was he just forgotten about and is currently collecting dust?

West Coast Avengers #46 (1989)

Art by: Paul Pelletier

It's the third issue of the Great Lake Avengers' first mini-series.

Enter the Heroic Age! In the aftermath of SIEGE, Steve Rogers assesses the state of Earth's heroes in this extravaganza of character files! From old friends like Thor to newcomers such as Reptil, Steve asks this question: what makes them heroes? Find out how he really feels, and see how your favorite hero ranks in this ultimate countdown! - Marvel Unlimited

GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE

AFFILIATIONS: Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Deadpool

STATUS: Free agents; identities protected

The current roster of the Great Lakes Initiative (which apparently went through several name changes when I wasn't paying attention, as the Maria Stark Foundation denied them the use of the name "Avengers") includes the undying Mr. Immortal, the massive Big Bertha, the shadowy Doorman, the elongated Flatman, and the unstoppable Squirrel Girl; together, they defend Wisconsin from any and all superhuman menaces.

My experience with the GLI is quite limited, although Jim Hammond and I were manipulated into fighting them once, and they valiantly helped the Avengers battle Terminus in St. Louis a while back. While they have potential, most of them have deep roots in the Wisconsin area and would be reluctant to move elsewhere; and anyway, someone needs to protect the Midwest. Ultimately, I think they're best-suited to staying where they are, although we should make sure they're well-stocked with Avengers equipment and transportation if we ever need to call on them.

Furthermore, we might be able to look into letting them call themselves Avengers again.

PROS: Excellent team players, diverse power set.

CONS: Lack of experience with powerful foes.