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Harri Jokinen
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Posted: July 06 2025 at 4:45pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

I was thinking back to your late-80s Avengers run on the twotitles, and how they seem to have very distinct identities. The main titleseemed very plot-driven, even to the degree of there not being a set Avengersteam. Meanwhile, the West Coast title seemed very character-driven, especiallywith everything that happened around Wanda. Was this distinction betweenplot-driven and character-driven intentional, and was it important to have thetwo titles have a different feel? 

I have a very soft spot for that WCA-run. The reunion betweenMagneto and his kids is one of my fav Marvel-moments, because I feel all three of themhad gotten derailed in the previous years to different degrees. Quicksilverespecially had been either mishandled or in limbo for close to 20 years at thatpoint. In fact, all the stories in the 70s and 80s that seemed to treat himwith dignity had one thing in common: your name in the credits. So, I wanted toask if you had a special affection for Pietro and Wanda, or was it just a caseof being a professional? 

While at it, I thought I’d also ask about Tigra. I’m notsure if you've ever shared your opinion on her on this board. Did you have any affinity forthat character, since she was one of the first you worked on for Marvel? Orwas she just carried over to your WCA-team from the previous run?

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Posted: July 06 2025 at 6:32pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

1. AWC was more character drven because they were characters I actually controlled. Mostly, I had no home titles to appease.

2. A great fondness for Wanda since her first appearance.

3. Never did find a proper hook for Tigra.

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Posted: July 06 2025 at 6:40pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Thanks for the answers!
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