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  • Where’s Spider-Man?

    Where’s Spider-Man?

    UPDATE 4: I think we’re close to finding Spider-Man! We picked up this scrambled transmission at Face Front HQ! But… I feel like locating him after all this time was only half the battle… getting him back might prove to be… deadly…


    UPDATE 3: As stated in the latest Face Front News Flash, I’ve been searching diligently for Spider-Man!

    UPDATE 2: Finally! This security cam footage leaked from S.H.I.E.L.D. has the last known sighting of Spider-Man! Check it out below:

    UPDATE 1: I’m going to try and hack S.H.I.E.L.D. for more information. There’s something they’re not telling us. Wish me luck…

    Spider-Man has gone missing! Please help us find our hero! Use the information below to help locate him!

    Last Known Location: Top Secret S.H.I.E.L.D. Facility

    Attire: Stark-Tech Spider-Man suit (Red and Black)

    Age: 15

    Height: 5’8″

    Weight: 150 lbs

    Responds To: Spider-Man, Spidey, Peter, Night Monkey, Queens, and Underoos

    Associates: May Parker, Tony Stark, Michelle Jones, Ned Leeds, Happy Hogan

    Any Spider-Man sighting should be reported on Social Media, with a picture of Spider-Man, and the hashtag #WheresSpiderMan. Be sure to tag @FaceFrontBlog so we know where to look!

    Official S.H.I.E.L.D. Report follows:

    After his interview concerning Sam Wilson with S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson, the superhero known as Spider-Man has gone missing.

    The arresting Agent in charge of detaining the Green Goblin after the incident on Bleecker Street reported that the villain was droning on about Spider-Man going missing. Upon further investigation, and hours of searching, it’s clear that Spider-Man is nowhere to be found.

    Agent Coulson testifies that he last saw Spider-Man entering into a “ridiculous-looking jeep” with “what could have been his girlfriend”. He was unclear as to where the two were headed, but did hear Spider-Man mention something about a “News Flash“.

    *Note: Spider-Man’s disappearance seems to coincide with the recent Level 7 Incident regarding Sam Wilson.

  • v2.00 Patch Notes

    These are the updates and changes made to Secret Wars in v2.00:

    -Number of S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA Agents reset for each War Zone.

    -Clarification added to Secret Wars Homepage headings.

    -Added ‘Season’ indicator to Secret Wars Homepage.

    -Added date range for current season to Secret Wars Homepage.

    -Clarification to ‘Alternative Methods’ portion of ‘Choose Your Faction’ Page.

  • Season 2 of Secret Wars Begins!

    Season 2 of Secret Wars Begins!

    Season 1 of Secret Wars has concluded with S.H.I.E.L.D. in the lead! S.H.I.E.L.D. acquired 1 region, while HYDRA was nowhere to be found! Watch the video below for a full mission report!

    All S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents have been rewarded with the following:

    -50 Face Front Tokens

    Season 2 will go from February 1 – February 29. Be sure to participate to help your team win! CLICK HERE to play Secret Wars now!

    S.H.I.E.L.D., be on the lookout for your Infinity Stone poll, and both factions be ready for the Hero/Villain assist poll for this Season!

  • Gamerverse Spider-Man Marvel Legends

    Gamerverse Spider-Man Marvel Legends

    So I got these two bad boys yesterday, the Velocity Suit Spider-Man and the Spider-Armor Mk III (aka the Ends of the Earth armor). And I have to say, I’m in love. Not only are they a great expansion to my Gamerverse collection, but they are welcome additions to my ever-growing Spider-Verse.

    The Spider-Armor Mk III is a suit I’ve been waiting for in figure form since I read the Ends of the Earth arc back in 2012. It took 8 years, but I finally have this guy, and I couldn’t be happier.

    The Velocity suit, now that’s one that grew on me. When I first saw it announced as a pre-order bonus for Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4, I was like, “Nah.” But when I got the game, and saw it in action, and then read the comic behind its creation, I gained a new appreciation for the duds. It looks really sleek, cool, and it’s earned it place among my Legends.

    Now the only drawback I can think of is that there’s no interchangeable hands. Honestly, at this point in the game, Hasbro knows better, and I hope an oversight like this doesn’t happen again. It really limits posing and what I can in my videos, you know?

    That being said, I can’t think of any other reason to dislike these figures. Definitely a must-have for Spider-Man fans and Legends collectors alike! They get an Ultimate from me!

    As for the web effects that each Spidey came with, well, all I can say is I wish I’d had them years ago! (Demoed beautifully on the new Vulture figure below!)

  • Marvel’s Avengers: Iron Man- What I Learned from the Prequel Comic

    Marvel’s Avengers: Iron Man- What I Learned from the Prequel Comic

    So I picked up the first prequel comic to the Marvel’s Avengers video game coming out this May. It centered around Iron Man trying to figure out who stole his operating system and was selling it to criminals. The real takeaway, however, was that this is our first real look into the world in which this game takes place, so I wanted to go through and point out a few things that I noticed and thought were interesting.

    Well-Oiled Machine

    Remember the opening scene in Age of Ultron where the Avengers were pretty much unstoppable until Hawkeye got hit? Yeah, well, I feel that level of cohesion here. Cap actually uses the word cohesion now that I think about it…

    Either way, the Avengers are kind of getting their butts kicked by some D-listers (Titania, Absorbing Man, Whirlwind, and Beetle) before they kick into gear. I’m talking callouts, co-op, buddy moves. The particularly fun one is ‘Jade Wall’, where Iron Man slammed Titania into Hulk’s massive body.

    Normally, this would just be the Avengers teaming up and stopping bad guys. But since this is a precursor to a video game, one has to wonder if these team-up moves will integrated in gameplay? I would like to fly people into Hulk’s chest at Mach 5!

    Tony v. Bruce

    We’ve seen a scene in the game where game where Tony and Bruce were at each other’s throats, which I thought was due to the rather extraneous circumstances. But in this comic, Tony and Bruce get into a heated argument when Tony implies Bruce let his tech slip to S.H.I.E.L.D.

    I suppose that this means the two don’t necessarily get along, even before the events of A-Day. This is a far cry from the ‘Science Bros’, but could make for some interesting, and dramatic, storytelling.

    S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Speaking of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury (who has hair like in Earth’s Mightiest Heroes) talks to Iron Man about a deal they had, working together. It seems he and Bruce were working on something big at a S.H.I.E.L.D. facility (in New York), and we know that S.H.I.E.L.D. lent the Avengers the Chimera Helicarrier used on A-Day. I feel that S.H.I.E.L.D. might have more of a presence in the game than we’ve seen so far.

    I would also like to note that Beetle was imprisoned in The Vault, which is a famous Marvel prison. I guess since they used The Raft in Marvel’s Spider-Man, they wanted to make sure there was a distinction in their supermax facilities.

    Cliffhanger Ending

    So, spoiler alert, it turns out that Spymaster was the one stealing Tony’s software. That’s because S.H.I.E.L.D. was secretly scanning Iron Man, Fury noting that he and the Avengers possessed too much power for there not to be contingencies.

    Iron Man stopped Spymaster, but he went down letting Tony know that they lived in the Information Age, and his final words were: “Too much data, Stark… you can’t keep it safe.”

    I wonder if Tony’s OS being out in the wild is a plotline they’ll pull on in the game, or if maybe it contributed to the tragic events of A-Day. Either way, it was real ominous, and I think there’s more to it.

    Well, that’s it for me True Believers. Did you spot any other interesting tidbits in the comic? Let me know in the comments below. Face Front, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!

  • v1.01 Patch Notes

    These are the updates and changes made to Secret Wars in v1.01:

    -Clarification on map updates added to both S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA War Zones.

    -Added “News, Updates, and Version Patch Notes” section to Secret Wars Homepage.

  • Secret Wars: How to Play

    Here are the rules on how to participate in Secret Wars! Watch the video below or keep reading for more detailed instructions.

    Secret Wars Prequel Comic

    Signing Up

    Sign up or log in to your Face Front Account

    Head to the HQ and click on Secret Wars. This will take you to the Secret Wars home page.

    Once on the Secret Wars home page, choose your faction, it is the first option marked with this image:

    More details and alternative methods of choosing a faction can be found on this page.

    Once you have chosen S.H.I.E.L.D. or HYDRA, head back to the Secret Wars home page and click on the War Zone corresponding to the faction you chose. The S.H.I.E.L.D. War Zone will look like this:

    The HYDRA War Zone looks like this:

    Playing the Game

    Once inside, leave a comment listing either your city and state, or simply your state. Ex: Phoenix, Arizona or Arizona. You are free to leave other comments, such as communication with teammates and strategy details, but the only comments worth points are those with a location.

    NOTE: You may only do this once per month, and it must the state you live in.

    At the end of the day, any new submissions will be counted towards your state. The state on the map will then change to either blue or red, depending on which faction you claimed it from.

    The total number of S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA agents for the month will be listed at all times.

    If a state is claimed by the other faction, you may reclaim it by recruiting friends to your cause! For example, if one HYDRA agent claimed Phoenix, Arizona, the state would become red. However, and you and another S.H.I.E.L.D. agent both list a city in Arizona, there would then be 2 S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in the state, and it will turn blue.

    NOTE: There must be at least one more agent of a faction than the other in order to reclaim a state.

    If you have been recruited by another agent, reply that agent’s original comment so that you both can earn extra points!

    Scoring

    At the end of the month, everything is scored.

    Agents = 1 point

    States = 10 points

    Whichever faction wins for the month gets to vote on an Infinity Stone that their faction can use to help them in the Secret War.

    The winning team for the month will get Face Front Tokens to use in the Token Shop, exclusive Avatars for Face Front, and more!

    Individual agents that recruit other agents to the cause will receive bonus rewards.

    VS Mode

    At certain points in the month, VS mode will go up for 24 hours. During this mode, the state for each faction with the fewest number of agents defending it will be contested.

    To participate, you must go into the VS War Zone when it appears and comment with either Attack or Defend. You may only comment once.

    If the state being contested is from your faction, you must comment Defend to maintain your hold over it. If the the state belongs to the other faction, you must comment Attack to seize it from your opponent.

    Assist bonuses from Marvel heroes or villains will be applied to this mode. Voting on an Assist will occur on Face Front Twitter and Facebook pages.

    After 24 hours, if more agents for either faction showed up to attack or defend, your faction will either maintain the state, capture it, or lose it to the other faction.

    NOTE: Keep an eye on Face Front’s social media and Secret Wars updates to figure out when VS Mode is taking place for the month.

  • Secret Wars is Here!

    Secret Wars is Here!

    Introducing Face Front’s newest interactive fan experience: Secret Wars!

    Premise

    S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA have been at odds for decades, but their latest encounter has changed everything. Now they clash not only for the fate of the world, but the fate of the future. CLICK HERE to read the prequel comic!

    Secret Wars is year-long battle between the forces of S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA for control over the United States! And the deciding factor… is you!

    Choose to fight for the future with S.H.I.E.L.D., or rule over the world with HYDRA. After choosing your faction, you’ll fight in sanctioned War Zones against to other side to either save, or enslave!

    Features

    Fight in the epic real time VS modes throughout the month for heavily contested regions!

    Acquire assists from famous Marvel heroes and villains, such as Black Widow, Arnim Zola, and more!

    Win Infinity Stones for controlling the most regions, which turn the tides of the fight!

    Earn rewards such as: Exclusive Avatars, Face Front Tokens, perks for your War Zone, and more.

    Recruit your friends to your side to bolster your ranks and earn more points!

    Play Now!

    Secret Wars is the biggest Face Front experience to date! And you can start playing NOW! So what are you waiting for? Click Here to get started!

  • Black Widow Teaser

    Black Widow Teaser

    So the new Black Widow teaser trailer dropped! To commemorate this moment, I dug my Red Guardian figure out of the pile of Marvel Legends he was sitting in, a figure I only bought for the Giant-Man Build-A-Figure, and took this picture!

    I posted it on my Marvel Legends action figure group, but all anyone could talk about was Taskmaster’s suit missing the mark! Not one comment on how awesome my picture was! So I gave in and made this:

    Anyways, here’s the trailer, in case you’ve been living under a rock! The long and short of it: Looks awesome, love Widow’s new suit(s), Yelena had better steal the show, the Red Guardian suit looks legit, and I hope Taskmaster’s powers are represented well.

  • Marvel Q&A: How do you Raise a Superhero?

    Marvel Q&A: How do you Raise a Superhero?

    Q: How do you raise a superhero?

    @SingleMomN1cole

    A: Bring the boy to Westchester. I believe I can be of some assistance.

    @ProfX

    A: Pawn them off on your brother and your husband’s childhood best friend.

    @Susie_Storm

    @Susie_Storm

    Really Sue!?!

    @johnnyFLAME_ON

    @Susie_Storm

    As the husband’s childhood best friend, I’m inclined to agree. Bring the little guy over here Nicole!

    @SuperPat16

    A: Lots and LOTS of online magic classes.

    @TicTac

    A: Find a nice plot of farmland to settle down in. Quiet, secluded, and perfect for training.

    @Barton_Hawkeye

    @Barton_Hawkeye

    I second the farm thing.

    @I…Am…IronMan

    @Barton_Hawkeye

    I have a lake house… does that count?

    @SingleMomN1cole

    @SingleMomN1cole

    Oh yeah, that’s perfect!

    @Barton_Hawkeye

    A: Well first make sure your kids are real. Made that mistake one too many times…

    @sokovianwitch

    @sokovianwitch

    … You need help sis. Also don’t join the Inner Circle, not a good environment to raise a kid…

    @theRealPolaris

    A: Maybe try, you know, actually raising them instead of leaving them to rot in a loony bin with an Omega level mutant demon brain-worm in their head!!!!

    @WeaReleGioN

    @WeaReleGioN

    David, please forgive me, I had no idea…

    @ProfX

    @ProfX

    Too little too late Dad! Glad I got the invite to your dumb little school. Oh, that’s right, I DIDN’T!!!

    @WeaReleGioN

    @WeaReleGioN

    Can y’all take this drama somewhere else please? I’m trying to help my son, not read you two bicker.

    @SingleMomN1cole

    @SingleMomN1cole

    I’m sorry ma’am, you have a nice day. Keep your son away from shadow demons!

    @WeaReleGioN

    @WeaReleGioN has left the chat!

    A: You don’t really know, it’s just a leap of faith. By the way, MJ and I are expecting!

    @PeterB.Parker

    @PeterB.Parker

    No way! For real? Congrats man, you’re gonna be a great dad!

    @Miles$$BROOKLYN$$

    @PeterB.Parker

    Way to take that dive Pete, I’m happy for you!

    @Gwanda

    A: Bring the child to me. I have raised many powerful warriors, among them my fearsome Black Order, and the most dangerous woman in the galaxy.

    @InfiniteTitan

    @InfiniteTitan

    Do NOT listen to him!

    @Best_Guardian

    A: Best you can do is be there for him. I grew up alone on the streets of Oakland with no one to look after me. Don’t let your boy turn out like me. Just keep on doin’ you. He’ll come up right.

    @Wakanda4Never

    @Wakanda4Never

    You look… really familiar…

    @SingleMomN1cole

    @SingleMomN1cole

    Hm, guess I just got one of those faces.

    @Wakanda4Never

    @Wakanda4Never

    Yeah… guess so…

    @SingleMomN1cole

    A: I can’t have kids.

    @Red_intheLedger

    A: I’m sorry, I made it weird.

    @Red_intheLedger

    @SingleMomN1cole has closed this question! Thank you for your responses!