Marvel’snewest superhero officially emerges, as Phil Coulson, the consummate S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, returns from the deadbearing a new Infinity Stone– just in time forThanos to lead the Avengersinto anInfinity Watchcrossover. This shocking turn instantly transformed the iconic MCU characterinto a Marvel powerhouse. Now, he has finally unleashed his powers, showing fans precisely what he’s capable of.
Incredible Hulk 2024 Annual#1 contained the back-up story, “The Death Stone Saga, Chapter Six” – written by Derek Landy, with art by Sara Pichelli – wherePhil Coulson decides to finally put his new Marvel powers to use. When Nighthawk threatens the life of Nick Fury, the wielder ofthe most powerful Infinity Stonedecides to use his powers to threaten Nighthawk’s in return.
Readers – and Coulson, for that matter – still don’t exactly know what Coulson can or can’t do with his newfound power, but as readers eagerly anticipate the next chapter, it doesn’t hurt to speculate.
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The Incredible Hulk 2024 Annual#1, Back-Up Story “The Death Stone Saga, Chapter Six” – Written By Derek Landy; Art By Sara Pichelli, Mattia Iacono, and VC’s Travis Lanham
In an effort to protect his friend, Coulson decides it’s time to test his untested powers. A dark essence flows and glows from his hands and his eyes grow black.
In both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the official Earth-616 comics canon, Phil Coulson had a reputation as someonewho loved heroes and was one. One black-eye to his legacy was the “Heroes Reborn” storyline, which saw Coulson return from the dead as a supervillain who, using the Pandemonium Cube,expel the Avengers from existenceand rebrand himself the President of the United States. This is eventually undone andno one – not even Phil – remembers his evil deeds … except for Nighthawk. This is why when Coulson is revived again, Nighthawk is eager to put him down for good.
Thanks to a trusty pager, Nick Fury rushes to his friend’s rescue, but not without falling into Nighthawk’s clutches. In an effort to protect his friend, Coulson decides it’s time to test his untested powers. A dark essence flows and glows from his hands and his eyes grow black. Fury is certainly impressed at the spectacle, but knowing this would be the first time that Coulson is using powers he doesn’t fully understand yet, Nighthawk isn’t worried. The issue ends with Coulson beaming this darkness in Nighthawk’s direction.
The Death Stone has been positioned as the most powerful Infinity Stone, and Fury’s assertion that"glowy powers are the best powers"doubles down on the notion of Coulson wielding exponential powers.
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It’s hard to tell yet what exactly Phil can do with his powers, butconsidering that he gathers his powers from the Death Stone, it might be safe to assume that these powers could result in instant deathfor whoever opposes him. The Death Stone has been positioned as the most powerful Infinity Stone, and Fury’s assertion that"glowy powers are the best powers"doubles down on the notion of Coulson wielding exponential powers. Readers will need to wait for the nextMarvelissue featuring Coulson’s story, but Nighthawk could be in serious trouble next time readers see him.
