Summary
Warning: Contains spoilers forAvengers #16!!
AsCaptain America’smakeshift crew of heroes face off with Nazi blood drinkers as part of Marvel’s intenseBlood Huntcrossover, he tasks team memberQuicksilverwith putting a stop to their plan for good. Pietro is more just up to the challenge – he completes it with a flair only the speedster can manage.
Avengers#16continues the battle against vampires,as Captain America, Hawkeye, Hazmat, Hercules, andQuicksilver attempt to end Baron Bloodand his brood. The team is separated, and Steve is locked in a fight with his old enemy, when Pietro discovers something is amiss.
The blood suckers obviously have something up their sleeves, and Cap assures him he’s more than capable of interfering with their plan.In a world filled with literal vampires, Quicksilver is the “biggest pain in the neck” Steve Rogers knows, and it grants him the perfect opportunity to show what he’s capable of.
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Quicksilver Makes Fast Work of Baron Blood’s Nazi Vampires
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When Pietro turns Baron Blood’s words against him and gets the better of the vampires, he claims the victory is because “the great Captain America” instilled the idea to always have a backup plan.
Quicksilver wasn’t one of the founding members of the Avengers, but he’s been a core part of the team since “Cap’s Kooky Quartet” days when hejoined with his sister, the Scarlet Witch. He’s had plenty of time to hone his skill as a speedster, stacking feats like throwing thousands of punches a minute and creating tornados with the ability to run at Mach 10 speeds or higher. His physical prowess isn’t the only tool he wields against vampires, though. He pairs his ability to think rapidly with the lessons helearned from Captain Americato cover his bases.
Pietro hasn’t always walked a heroic road. He was introduced as a villain, and made questionable choices even after swapping sides, along with being frequently abrasive and difficult to work with. Yet he clearly values the faith Steve places in him, and when Pietro turns Baron Blood’s words against him and gets the better of the vampires,he claims the victory is because “the great Captain America” instilled the idea to always have a backup plan.Not only is he clever enough to beat them, but he does it alongside Hawkeye, asthe team player Steve taught him to be.
His time working with Captain America has changed Quicksilver for the better, and Blood Hunt’s vampires learned that lesson the hard way.
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He Makes Quick Work Of Baron Blood’s Vampires
Quicksilver sometimes takes a backseat to his reality-warping twin and other Avengers, butBlood Huntoffers a taste of what he’s capable of when he sets his mind to it.He’s a daunting fighter, but his sharp mind and rapid speed of thought give him a real edge. He covers every possibility, because he’s thought of each scenario before anyone else can lift a finger, and he’s nearly unstoppable when he chooses to be a team player. His time working withCaptain Americahas changedQuicksilverfor the better, andBlood Hunt’svampires learned that lesson the hard way.
AVENGERS #16 (2023)
Captain America
Initially debuting in 1940, Captain America is the patriotically themed superhero who has shared the title with only a few individuals. Beginning with Steve Rogers, Captain America’s birth resulted from a frail man taking part in an experimental U.S. Army super-soldier trial, which imbued him with super-human abilities. The character is often depicted wielding a nigh unbreakable and aerodynamic shield made of vibranium that they use to defend and attack their foes.
