Busy week for Marvel Superheroes

Here’s Chris Evans, the guy who’ll be playing Captain America in the movie of the same name.

If Evans looks familiar, well he should. Take another look at him playing as a different superhero.

So as you can see, when Evans isn't covered in flames to kick some ass, he's wearing a patriotic costume to kick some ass.

I’m just wondering why Marvel didn’t look for another actor to play as Captain America. Not that I’m questioning Evans’ qualifications. After all, he did a pretty good job of playing as a Marvel superhero prior to CA. But wouldn’t this cause some problems in the future, especially if Marvel will produce a movie that will involve both characters that Evans played?

Hollywood must be running short on superhero-worthy actors.

Anyways, there's been recent photos of the Captain America shoot proliferating online. Just click here if you're interested.

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Your friendly neighborhood superhero is getting extreme makeover.

According to IGN, starting November, Dan Slott will be taking over the Amazing Spider-Man series. And with him calling the shots, expect the Spiderman universe to undergo major changes.

For one, some of the web-head’s archenemies will be getting new identities, looks, motives and powers, in addition to new baddies that will make their debut in the comic book series;

Second, Spidey will become an Iron Man wannabe (more on this later);

Third, to level the playing field, Spiderman also gets new powers;

And lastly, he’ll be changing careers. That’s nice, Spide….WTF?! Peter Parker won’t be taking photos anymore?!

For those who have read their fair share of comic books, or have seen the movie, we all know that Parker is a nerd of sorts and is simply working as a part-time photographer in the Daily Bugle to get through college.

In connection, Slott wants to focus the Amazing Spider-Man on Parker’s intellectual side. Instead of being a photojournalist, Peter will now earn his living as a scientist. But don’t expect him to mope in his laboratory while waiting for trouble ala Mr. Fantastic. Parker will use his wits and resources to produce gadgets and suits that would aid him in crime-fighting (thus, the Iron Man reference).

Aside from the career switch, Spiderman will also get new powers. Though no official word has been released regarding this matter, Slott mentioned that some of Spidey’s abilities from the ‘Other’ arc will be making a comeback. Such abilities are: night vision, fangs, wrist-based spear-like stingers and cocoon-based regeneration.

I’m really behind with my comic book reading and the closest I have for a collection are a pile of Archie comic books from the 90s and some tattered issues of Funny Komiks, so please forgive me if I don’t know what the heck the ‘Other’ arc is.

But let me tell you this, those new powers don’t sound good to me. I know Marvel’s just trying to reinvent the web slinger so that people will have renewed interest in him, but you can’t simply go around nerfing or boosting Spidey like some DOTA hero.

Part of what made Spiderman appealing is that his powers stay true to the attributes of a spider: Wall crawling, Spider-sense, agility and some superhuman strength. And since he can’t produce web out of his butt, Parker artificially produces some and shoots it through a wrist-based device. So you see Spidey doesn’t go beyond this parameter. Even Armored Spiderman doesn’t shoot rockets and emit lasers in Marvel vs. Capcom.

Because of this characteristic, Spiderman becomes easily identifiable unlike some of his peers who either have so many destructive powers or have abilities that don’t match their names. I mean, what’s up with the cocoon-based regeneration? Spiders don’t have cocoons. Butterflies do. And that’s the kind of insect spiders feed on.

And as Parker leaves behind his lenses and camera, what happens to the Bugle? Is there any other photographer skilled enough to get photos of Spiderman other than himself?

Whatever the case may be, this things gonna get mixed reviews for sure.