S3E58 - Issue 58 - Hawkeye (Matt Fraction run)

OK, this looks bad. Anthony & Doc take on Matt Fraction's run on Hawkeye. And lemme tell you - it's futzing great. You should stop what you're doing and listen now. Unless you're watching Dog Cops. Then you should finish the episode and THEN listen. SHOW NOTES: IntroShoutout to The Struggle Bus – a bi-weekly advice podcast hosted by Katharine & Sally – they answer questions and offer opinions, it's mental health without judgmentBackground (4:16)Hawkeye, Clint Barton – created by Stan Lee & Don Heck in Tales of Suspense #57 (Sept. 1964)Orphaned as a young boy – he and his brother Barney joined the circusGrew up as a circus performer with incredible aim with projectiles, particularly a bow & arrowUsed his skills initially as a thief before reforming and becoming an AvengerMet, fell in love with, and marries Bobbi Morse, aka Mockingbird, a former SHIELD agent turned Avenger – rendered mostly deaf after use of a sonic arrow to defeat CrossfireMarriage became strained, and they break up – begins dating Jessica Drew, aka Spider-WomanAs series begins, he is living in an apartment building in Bed-Stuy that is under assault by Russian mob – he and Kate Bishop, also Hawkeye, defend the building and its tenants – Clint buys the building and becomes de facto superintendent, but learns it's much bigger than one buildingClint begins regretting taking on all the responsibility, but realizes no one else will do it, and despite his repeated assurances that he can do it alone, he needs helpUnfortunately, his attitude drives Kate away to LA (and she took the dog with her) – she deals with Madam MasqueHis brother Barney shows up to help Clint, and takes a beating intended for Clint before stealing a ton of cash from him and leavingIn the end, the good guys win, but at a costIssues (11:38)Clint's lone wolf mindset gets him in troubleFeels guilt over place in superhero-domDespite that, he gives people chances, even if it comes back to bite himBreak (35:10)Plugs for Cage's Kiss and Perfect Package PodcastTreatment (37:14)In-universeOut of universeSkit (49:24)Ending (55:43) Next episodes: Roy Harper, NYCC interviewsListener surveyLive appearance at Rogue Comics in Cranford NJ References: She-Hulk episode - Anthony (1:56)Agent Carter - Anthony (8:57)Scott Adams - Talent stack - Doc (20:50)Bugs Bunny/Humphrey Bogart - Anthony (28:18)Ed Koch - Doc (46:45)Adele "Hello" - Doc (48:22) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: hereTwitterFacebookE-mailPatreonTeePublicDiscord Listener Survey