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July 7, 2016 · 10:55 pm

FOOLKILLER 18: HIS NEW SOLO SERIES

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Various depictions of Foolkiller and his Purification Gun

Superheroes are more popular than ever so Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Eighteen. 

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Now in his own series Foolkiller (Greg Salinger) can at last get down to some serious vigilante mayhem tinged with a little “Rorschach before Rorschach existed” philosophizing AND his own peculiar brand of madness.  

In this very first issue Foolkiller takes on a physician who abuses his public trust by using some of the patients in his insane asylum as human guinea pigs for macabre experiments.   Continue reading →

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July 1, 2016 · 11:29 pm

FOOLKILLER 17: FOOLKILLER LEAVES THE DEFENDERS

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Collectible statue of Foolkiller with his Purification Gun drawn

Summer means superhero films so Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Seventeen. 

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Our anti-hero Foolkiller (Greg Salinger) ends his run with the dynamic non-team called the Defenders this time around. Valkyrie’s vendetta against the Mandrill is center-stage as is that mutant villain’s vendetta against the Defenders, Daredevil and his own parents.

The lives of millions of innocent people are at risk in addition to the Mandrill’s actual targets. One last reminder that, though Foolkiller’s awkward moniker may put off some readers, it’s based on the figure from 19th Century American folklore.  Continue reading →

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June 25, 2016 · 11:20 pm

FOOLKILLER 16: THE MANDRILL COMES TO TOWN

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Foolkiller (Greg Salinger)

Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Sixteen. 

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My alternate treatment of Foolkiller (Greg Salinger) in The Defenders # 90 will deal with the funeral of Hellcat’s (Patsy Walker’s) mother and with Daredevil rejoining the Defenders since Matt Murdock is now part of Nighthawk’s (Kyle Richmond’s) legal defense team. The Mandrill and Fem-Force strike again as part of that mutant villain’s plan to revenge himself upon the Defenders, Daredevil and his own parents: everyone he blames for his setbacks.  Continue reading →

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June 20, 2016 · 9:16 pm

FOOLKILLER 15: PRESENCE OF MIND

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Unpainted collectible bust of Foolkiller with his Purification Gun drawn.

It’s Marvel Comics’ world these days s0 Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Fifteen. 

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This time around in my alternate universe the controversial Foolkiller did for sales of The Defenders what the controversial Wolverine did for sales of The X-Men. That being the case The Defenders at long last got a second edition of Defenders Annual. Fans of the dynamic non-team will remember that Defenders Annual # 1 featured World Gone Sane, the conclusion of the epic length Nebulon/Headmen storyline.

Defenders Annual # 2, here in my treatment, would feature the Defenders (Hulk, Valkyrie, Nighthawk, Hellcat and Foolkiller (Greg Salinger) getting reunited with the Red Guardian to help her thwart the latest world-conquering scheme of the Defenders’ foe known as the Presence. Continue reading →

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June 16, 2016 · 1:32 am

FOOLKILLER 14: DOOMSDAY TO THE INFINITE POWER

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Foolkiller with his Purification Gun

Since superheroes are all the rage Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller (Greg Salinger) continues with part fourteen. 

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This time around I rewrite The Defenders # 89 and bring to a conclusion this tale about the secrets behind Foolkiller’s costume and his Purification Gun.

Our hero and his fellow Defenders try to save countless universes from Thog the Netherspawn.

The name Foolkiller is based on the figure from 19th Century American Folklore.

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June 11, 2016 · 9:23 pm

FOOLKILLER 13: FOOLS AND FANATICS …

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Foolkiller drawing his Purification Gun.

With superheroes everywhere these days Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Thirteen. 

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Some of you have commented on how awkward you find the nom de guerre “Foolkiller” but since the name was based on the figure from 19th Century American folklore, it won’t be altered.  

This time around I rewrite all of The Defenders # 88 and provide several answers regarding the mysteries surrounding Foolkiller (Greg Salinger) and surrounding the dangerous fanatics of the Tribunal.  Continue reading →

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June 8, 2016 · 11:31 pm

FOOLKILLER 12: INQUEST

Foolkiller holding, then aiming his gunWith superhero movies dominating pop culture these days Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Twelve. 

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In this installment I rewrite The Defenders # 87. After many teasers regarding the secrets behind Foolkiller’s Purification Gun and the unusual fabric of his costume I start revealing the answers.

I also revise the whole premise behind the Tribunal running the Inquest since, ultimately, even the apocalyptic revelations of the Elf With A Handgun were dismissed as a “hoax” by Dr Strange. And some of you have commented on how awkward you find the nom de guerre “Foolkiller” but since the name was based on the figure from 19th Century American folklore, it won’t be altered.    Continue reading →

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June 4, 2016 · 11:52 pm

FOOLKILLER 11: D-DAY ON KIBER ISLAND

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So Foolkiller walks into a bar and the bartender says “Hey, buddy … Why the long neck?” Oh, wait – that’s all wrong.

Since it’s the superhero film time of the year Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Eleven. 

FOR PART ONE OF THIS ARTICLE CLICK  HERE 

This time around I rewrite all of The Defenders # 86 and bring my war between Wakanda and Atlantis to a close.

There are also new revelations about Foolkiller’s Purification Gun as his time with the Defenders rapidly nears its end.  Continue reading →

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May 29, 2016 · 11:57 pm

FOOLKILLER 9: WAR BETWEEN WAKANDA AND ATLANTIS

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Foolkiller (Greg Salinger) and his Purification Gun after he just had mouth-enlargement surgery.

In recognition of all the summer superhero films Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Nine. 

FOR PART ONE OF THIS ARTICLE CLICK  HERE   

This time around my script-doctoring extends to virtually the entire issue of The Defenders # 84. It’s easy to see why this comic book was financially iffy by this point. In researching these stories for this series of blog posts I couldn’t believe how many issues ended with readers probably thinking “So, did anything really happen this month? Well, no … Again.”

In this particular installment I rewrite the whole damn book to present the breakout of a war between Marvel’s two greatest hidden realms – the Black Panther’s Wakanda and Namor’s Atlantis – with Foolkiller and the rest of the Defenders caught in the middle.  Continue reading →

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May 27, 2016 · 1:03 am

FOOLKILLER 8: MODULAR MAN AND SPIDER-MAN

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Foolkiller (Greg Salinger), his Purification Gun and Thou (Spider-Man)

It’s a superhero-crazed world these days and Balladeer’s Blog’s “Script Doctoring” of Marvel’s handling of Foolkiller continues with Part Eight. 

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My alternate treatment of Foolkiller this time around features a Marvel Team-Up with Spider-Man.

These blog posts have proven so popular that Stan Lee is ALREADY stealing credit for having written them. Continue reading →

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