The superheroes of the Marvel Comics universe have to face off against villainous foes and Earth-shattering events, but a new comic places them against a completely different challenge – dating apps.
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Spoilers for The Mighty Captain Marvel #9 below!
In The Mighty Captain Marvel #9, Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Jessica Jones, and Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman are attempting to unwind after the events of Secret Empire. In the process, they stumble upon a dating app – designed specifically for superheroes.
A wide array of puns follow, from the app being dubbed ‘Cloak & Dater’ (a pun on the famous Marvel couple Cloak & Dagger, who are set to make the jump to live-action next year), to the cringe-worthy bios of some of the most notable users.
Tony Stark/Iron Man’s profile looks a lot like his A.I., causing Jessica Drew to realize that the whole process is a scam. Characters like Steve Rogers, Star-Lord, and Thor all have pretty cheesy descriptions, proclaiming facts such as that they “[love] swing dancing and drive-in movies” and are an “Asgardian love god.” All of the male heroes are then shown in an adorable (and pretty amusing) bowling montage.
Carol grows pretty fed up with the experience, before being matched up with Hero Man, the male lead of the Cap’n Marvel TV series. He attempts to woo Carol, but she quickly leaves.
Granted, the introduction of a superhero-based dating app isn’t the most monumental thing to enter the Marvel universe this past week, especially considering the recent events of Marvel Legacy. Still, it’s a pretty delightful concept, and one that hopefully will reappear at some point. After all, even superheroes aren’t immune to the woes of awkward dating app encounters.
