Phoenix Vs. Beyonder--No Contest!

Because some days...

...you need to see John Romita, Jr. draw the nuPhoenix fighting the Beyonder, just because...

But first, a cosmic interlude...

I've always liked JRJR's art, especially the way he lays out pages. In some ways, he's a better whole page artist than an individual panel artist. Your mileage may vary, of course...

Goodbye, Alcatraz...

Or not...

Remember when Bendis retconned the Beyonder so he was "just" a mutant Inhuman, and not really the sentient manifestation of an entire multiverse? Good times, those, even though it never made a lick of sense in the context of any of the Beyonder stories...

Yup, mutant Inhuman more powerful than Phoenix. Got it.

Anyway, that's all I got this post. Sorry if it was kind of rambly.

From Uncanny X-Men #202 (1986)

Your Thursday Cosmic Trip!

For no particular reason...

Is your mind blown yet?

Good.

From Fantastic Four Annual #27 (1994)

Ragnarok Was Chopped Liver!!

Given all the attention that Thor's getting right now, it might be nice to see how old Goldilocks views the Marvel cosmic hierarchy:

You can click to embiggen the Ron Lim goodness, but I blew up the individual parts for you.

How ya doin', Thor?

Oops, cut off Loki there. Sorry, Matt Damon!!

How about the bigger guns?

You know this next guy is my favorite:

 MANGOG!!!!

You might remember this guy...

This next guy (maybe) answers the eternal question, could Odin create a weapon so powerful it could destroy him?

Oh, yeah, and there's this guy:

Much better than a "cosmic cloud creature." Sheesh, movie makers, how stupid are you??

Ah, yes, let's not forget the the Beyonder has gone trough at least two massively stupid retcons. At first, he was the sentient embodiment of an entire other universe. Then, they decided that he was a not yet complete Cosmic Cube. Then, Bendis and Reed decided that he wasn't even that--he was just a mutant Inhuman. No wonder Thor has no respect for him...Next? The Beyonder was just a schmo with a magic wishing penny...

Not just Celestials, but "higher level" Celestials!!

This guy really should have been in the Doctor Strange movie, to blow our puny minds.

The Living Tribunal!! Don't mess with him!!

Over/under on how many of these guys will turn up in Avengers: Infinity War?

BTW, you'll note that Thor managed to do all that without any damned Asgardian font.

From Thor Annual #14 (1989)

Manic Monday Bonus--Not The Comfy Chair!!

So, what would I do if I had total omnipotence?

A helicopter would be a nice start...

But that's not enough. How about a big old underground lair?

But do you know what I really need?

Yup. That'll do me just fine! Just a confy chair, and the peace to enjoy it!

From Secret Wars II #9 (1986)