Warning : plunderer for Thunderbolts # 3Marvel’sHawkeyecan only win fights if he wander , and the company just admitted it as the fictional character lead - or rather tries to lead - theThunderbolts . Hawkeye may be an Avengerwith considerable experience , but even the most conflict - harden superhero is n’t needs become to teaching the next generation of protectors . This is evident inThunderbolts # 3 , in which Clint Barton ’s training example devolves into a show window of his own ability and piffling else .

Even though the Kingpin is no longer the Mayor of New York , the most crucial change during theDevil ’s Reignevent still stand : superheroes are not allowed to run within the city limits . Whilenew mayor Luke Cage attempt to unscramble the messof sound red tape that proceed to enforce the law , the city still take heroes and commence the Thunderbolts projection ( announce the radical as aprojectrather than ateammeans the superheroes involved can still behave in New York , though it is admittedly a effectual gray area ) . The government tax Clint Barton with leading the squad - but not putting together the squad , since all the member were chosen for him in approach . Despite Barton ’s protest , he finally acquiesces and take on the mantle of leader - just in time for multiple catastrophe to happen the urban center .

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InThunderbolts # 3 , written by Jim Zub with artistry by Netho Diaz , Hawkeye gathers the squad in Central Park for an early training physical exercise . Barton launch a dust swarm at his feet and instructs the squad to take him down before he can " tag " each one with a ( non - lethal ) pointer . One by one , the team member are eliminated untilthe powerful Monica Rambeau is the only superhero stay . “You do n’t seriously think you ’re gon na tag me , do you?“she asks , but Hawkeye already has , before the secret plan even began . “Beating you in a middling fight is pretty much unacceptable , Spectrum,“Hawkeye admits"But our foe wo n’t play fair , so I did n’t either . "

Hawkeye Just Isn’t Powerful Enough To Lead Any Team

In a team represent of super - soldiers , billionaire geniuses , Norse Gods , anda powerful Hulk powered by anger , Hawkeye is by far the most human member of the Avengers ( Black Widow , while still technically human , was take from an former age as an assassin and has never known a normal life ) . Barton has to jockey to stay alive - but while that strategy would be allowable in a battle situation , changing the rules of a training utilisation on the fly front does not inspire trust in a squad . to boot , Clint ’s ego means he must win , even against Spectrum .

For her part , Spectrum is similarly upset , and the two butt heads during their mission . Thiscauses the Thunderbolts to failand the NYPD , notthe superheroes , save the day in the end . Hawkeye’sego commingle with his want of leadership skills results in a team ofThunderboltswho are more divided than ever before .

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