Who Is Wildstorm's Battalion? A Perfect Mix Of Nick Fury & Cable!

[@drubu716]

Stormwatch was the sooooo hard. Good times👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

After going back and re-reading a lot of this to make this video... I can confirm it still goes hard till this day. 💯

[@Draxx1987]

Battlion and his Cybertrans Suit. One of my favorite characters.

[@jasonkendrick2256]

Man I remember when I first picked up StormWatch#1 back in the day. Did me proud to see a black man leading a badass crew

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Thats what originally drew me to the comic, too. I was like damn... a super team? With a black man at the forefront??? Cut the check!

[@LandofMert76]

StormWatch was my favorite Wildstorm series. Its one of the few series that I've kept in paper.

[@Dragonflyjones67]

*Battalion AKA Jackson King!* We need more Black characters that are total powerhouses in comic book world.

[@Stealth7596]

Just finished reading Warren Ellis' run on StormWatch and Battalion was definitely a highlight. Although he lost his backbone when he became Weatherman.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Once they shifted Jackson over to Stormwatch PHD, he was acting a whole fool lol

[@dclangst]

I dig that you actually respond to comments. 90s comics did have the biggest damn guns. I never even considered at the time how impractical that is in the field.

[@gunmetalsage2201]

We finally got Micheal jai in this peice cut the check 😂

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I said he'd eventually make it on one of these lol

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

Not only do I think that he is one of the best/coolest looking characters the IP i also believe is one of the best named properties in fiction.

[@truefanforum3273]

I think I understand why Battalion would be so angry, he did have a lot of weight on his shoulders. And I'm not talking just those pads. 1) He must have constantly been afraid of turning evil like his father. 2) He is a leader and thus bears the burden of such a role. 3) He is an older brother who must also act as a father figure. 4) He has a lot of guilt over the supposed deaths of the other members of Stormwatch Prime. Geez, with all of that its a miracle he didn't crack like an egg.

[@shonparker683]

His father Despot is one of my favorite villains! ✊🏾💯

[@MrDJ3940]

bruh, they nerf him sooo baddd..he was the first blk telepath I seen in comics

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Yeah it kind of pissed me off how EVERYTIME this brotha would get a little glow up, they'd shut him down

[@MisterSinister47]

He didn't need the suit anymore but he definitely looked cooler with it.

[@damianstarks3338]

Never knew about this character thanks for introducing me to him.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Anytime! He's an obscure one, fo sho. I wish DC did more with him now that he's technically in their backyard now.

[@damianstarks3338]

Blerd Without Fear yeah I wished the same thing too.

[@leavonfletcher4197]

BRUH!!!! I LOVED Stormwatch!!! Him fighting his dad and being the leader of Stormwatch was so cool.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

He beat the brakes off his daddy, too lol. StomrWatch was low key slapping back in the 90's.

[@leavonfletcher4197]

@@BlerdWithoutFear Damn sure did! Dropped a satellite on his ass! Lol!

[@DeusImperium]

I was so pissed that The Monarchy was never expanded on. It was the strange themes and characters that i really enjoyed.

[@fullspectrumgeek5925]

Monarchy was so good. I too share your exact sentiments.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Yeah, somehow someway they never really let that book go as far as it could. And then retconned it like it was nothing

[@trence5]

yeah me too. I didn't really recall them having that many clandestine conflicts with the Authority, mainly over the under the table $h!t Bendix had doing - since childhood.

[@FreakyLynx]

I remember they retconned that series as them just tripping on alien lsd that The Doctor slipped Jackson and Christine. I mean… considering some of the storylines, I could believe it lol

[@DeusImperium]

@FreakyLynx I guess. When you start trading hitler's soul for a baby Fenris, battling cancer versions of superheroes, or turning your friend's spirit into a sword. Ok, someone was hittin' rocks.

[@SCriseup]

Be nice if Netflix brings in Wildcats TV series

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I wouldn't be against it at all.

[@blackphoenix77]

If Wildcats became a TV series, it would be on HBO Max or DC Universe

[@SCriseup]

@@blackphoenix77 I would pay to see it

[@paa-kofiobeng7890]

I'm glad you covered Battalion @blerdwithoutfear because he is a sorely overlooked black character from the 90's and one of the few black leaders of a superteam in comics!

[@CreativeTakeover-f4i]

The original Battalion was great along with his brother and father. Things changed once Stormwatch truly became Startrek 2.0 and he became Weatherman...that's when he went from being a soldier and became a watered down Sisko.

[@CreativeTakeover-f4i]

Then he just went crazy lol but I still love this character

[@jaybeeeasy]

I remember him and his brother solid dudes!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

These guys were bad asses. StormWatch needs another shot. DC, Jim Lee, they know they can do it!

[@jaybeeeasy]

Blerd Without Fear I wish they didn’t screw Storm Watch up with the New 52.

[@rell127]

So basically Stormwatch had their own version of Cable.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Yup. But without the weird wibbly wobbly timey wimey BS that never made any sense lol

[@rell127]

@@BlerdWithoutFear Yea brah that is so damn annoying with Cable.

[@dramonmaster222]

Yeah! Comics in the 90s were truly something else.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

They were always going into extreme territory. I appreciated it lol

[@QueenViolet8]

I heard that ☺ I've begun to backtrack and read Cyberforce and Silver Sabel and Young Blood. Great stuff.

[@QueenViolet8]

Man I was backing through my comics and started reading Cyberforce and Young Blood Man Image were really Big Back in the Day. I've really been getting back into The Darkness. And Witch blade. Is it just me but was Nottingham Asian or not he had ties with the Yakuza 😮😶 Thanks for the videos 😎

[@MrDJ3940]

miss stormwatch they need a relaunch

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I'm surprised they didn't take it that with the whole "Wildstorm relaunch" DCX did... But they did a half assed relaunch so... Maybe Jim Lee needs to step up and make it a thing since he's in charge now.

[@iTinkThere4iAM]

They need to make WILDSTORM a film like Guardians of the GAL

[@fullspectrumgeek5925]

I also loved him in the Monarchy which was super underated.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I hate they retconned it

[@fullspectrumgeek5925]

@@BlerdWithoutFear damn it... I didn't even know that happened

[@DeusImperium]

Yep. That team was on some other sh1t. Jackson King becoming a living dream. Him merging a fellow team mate with the god of Los Angeles. Harry bendix and the weavers. Wild stuff.

[@iceman7763]

Love battalion

[@trence5]

Knew who was as I read Stormwatch as much I could back in the 90's. Loved the storyline where he had to battle Despot, his father (of course I think there was a George Lucas joke thrown in there somewhere). Good video as always (sorry, just at the beginning you almost sound like you were like "ugh - another 90's character)LOL. Say what you will but he wasn't as "bad" as CHAPEL - to put it in context he was a Rob Liefeld character....

[@Spthomas47]

Ssw the thumbnail and got all _whoa, who's posting up Storm Watch?_ On Battalion specifically? Aww yisss. ✌🏽🤘🏽

[@powerbad696]

Man,forgot about this hero,thanks for the walk down memory lane Ernie.The cover to Stormwatch #1was drawn by no-other than Jim Lee himself TRUE-BELIEVERS!!!!! I actually bought Stormwatch #1 several months ago,nice read.I know Image comics catches flack for flooding the market with some truly wretched comics back in the day but their first intial comic releases weren't that bad.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Late 90's Image is when they started getting a little too big for their britches, but the early to mid 90's stuff was fantastic. Image Comics today is unrecognizable from 90's Image, but its honestly for the best now. Some of the best comics you'll find nowadays.

[@vincentfranklin17]

I'm not familiar with this character. Thanks for the info, my brother!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Anytime, fam! Always glad to shine light on a character

[@brolicartrixing4111]

I have been wishing someone would do this character for quite some time he is one of my favorites

[@Futurekiller-2020]

This is so dope

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Thank you, Future! 🙏🏿

[@blackphoenix77]

I hate that Jim Lee sold out to DC Comics: they barely use any of his characters.

[@trence5]

YEP. I don't think they've been seen for years now. I agree with you. It's like he sold out his own creations to go with already established characters.

[@scinnyc]

Yeah, his characters got a lot of showtime at DC in the mid 2000s but after the New 52 they all went bye bye, pretty much

[@bluemarvel5]

How did I miss this video. I love Battalion. DC or Image comics need to bring him back

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Right!? DC owns Wildstorm now so they need to cut the check on this bad boy!

[@lordm91]

Yeah bro I knew all about him he was pretty cool I did like Image Comics

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

90's Image was like a second golden age.

[@MikelWash]

Battalion was way before ultimate nick fury was introduced

[@mattdawg83686]

I don’t acknowledge the Battalion of the DC universe.

[@ricky865]

I would love to see an encounter between this character and Manchester Black. Now that DC is planning to do a Authority movie I would love it if they had Manchester Black as a member even though he is not a Wildstorm character but he would fit perfectly in this group after his team The Elite were a ripoff the Authority. Someone was talking about maybe Jackson King maybe being a member but I would prefer him in a Stormwath movie if it ever happened.

[@deanstarks4736]

Waiting for his animated series.... coming in 20##

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I wish. DC and Jim Lee need to make something happen

[@deanstarks4736]

@@BlerdWithoutFear there are a few characters who need a series that would do just as much good as black panther

[@l0x847]

Very Dope video E! 💣💣💣💣

[@alonzopierce4718]

Finally. The baddest brother in 90's comics!!!

[@justified_wrath_21]

Can you do despot

[@ebonyavengerstevenson1321]

Hey Ernie are you going to do a video on Truth : Red White and Black?

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Oddly enough, I just got the second draft of that video in from my part time editor. 😉😉😉

[@ebonyavengerstevenson1321]

Can't wait!

[@lsofaugust5892]

Hands are washed ... let’s Go!!!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

🙏🏿🚿 LETS GO!!!!

[@Lovebyte69]

Please do G.W. Bridge, leader of S.H.I.E.L.D. from Marvel

[@yemieludoyin3593]

My Favourite intro of all time.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Thank you, fam! 🙏🏿

[@GrifterUno]

There's a reason why my moniker is "Grifter"Uno. I think It would've been better if Jim Lee would kept Wildcats, Stormwatch and the whole Wildstorm Universe as its own comic universe. It was a forward thinking company always pushing artistic boundaries. Btw, I'm proud to own the whole Warren Ellis run, from when he took over Stormwatch, eventually disbanded them and turned them into The Authority. Warren and The Authority singlehandedly changed the face of Superheroes in comic books forever. I remember loving that Marvel & DC had to play catch-up for a while.

[@gabrielhill4294]

i used to read storm watch and it was a good book. I wondered what happened to the team. they some other characters that was good too. prism and jenny sparks was cool to.

[@GeneralUhOh]

Thank for this channel it's greatly appreciated. Take a lot of courage and passion which 👀👓 & 👂.

[@gjamiejmz]

about time you covered Stormwatch

[@FreakyLynx]

If you’re looking to do another video on overlooked Black comic characters may I suggest Obregon Kaine from the Cross-Gen series The Negation? Awesome character, superb writing. He has no powers of his own but because he’s especially tactically minded he successfully leads a team of supers. In some respects he reminds me of Billy Butcher from The Boys or Benito Santini from Stormwatch Team Achilles.

[@Byles1983]

I am today years old finding out about this guy. Dang the Wildcats havent heard that name in so long. I used to watch that show all the time. Facts on Michael Jai White love the fuy too but he cant get every action roll but if I could I would give it to him LOL!!

[@DrBeastMcCoy]

actually if you look at the previous Doctors in stormwatch/the authority one of those previous incarnatuins bares a striking resemblance to a curly haired tall man in a long coat and distinctive hat and long scarf (the 4th doctor tom baker)

[@AsaLao88]

Dope. Love this dude 👑

[@FrederickAmadi]

This series actually sounds interesting. I'll probably check it out

[@alonzopierce4718]

Bro, please do. You'll fall in love with it within the first arc.

[@RedLanternFrank]

I'm the one responsible for the 666 likes. Great. I am joy all of your videos and the enthusiasm that you put into your videos is just remarkable. I appreciate all of your hard work and always looking for to your next videos. I'm a huge Red Lantern fan. Thanks again.

[@alonzopierce4718]

I would request you do an All-Black hero team(made up of heroes from all the different comic universes), but I think it will be a mostly Marvel list.

[@FreakyLynx]

I would recommend reading The Negation from Cross-Gen comics. Very important character in that series is Obregon Kaine, black character with no superpowers but extremely tactical minded and leads a team of super powered people.

[@jackieanderson9408]

This would make a great movie.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

I think it would work. Sadly they'll never see the light of day again because Jim Lee has pretty much abandoned Wildstorm since he joined DC years ago.

[@rell127]

Honestly if I was a writer I would never sign my characters to DC ever. You'd be a goddamn fool if you'd ever did it, especially if they were a hero of color. All the Black and Brown Windstorm has and notice not one of them is ever used. Hell DC only uses 3 Wildstorm characters. Grifter, Midnighter and Apollo.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

True story. Hell, they completely forgot there were other WildCATs other than Grifter. And hell, even Apollo and Midnighter barely do anything. Grifter either. Jim Lee made a huge mistake

[@rell127]

@Abhikrishna PS Minus Spawn Marvel has majority of.the prominent black characters. Black Panther Storm Miles Morales Luke Cage Nick Fury Jr Falcon Ri Ri

[@rell127]

@Abhikrishna PS Malibu was never a major seller that shut sold terrible when it was out I remember when Marvel tried putting Black Knight, and Sersi who were popular Avengers at the time in that universe hell even had 3 crossovers with the 616 it never helped.

[@rell127]

@Abhikrishna PS No those characters mattered before Disney Black Panther had the longest running series for a Black character before Disney. Hell T'challa also has had his own event before can you say that about any Black character at DC. Storm has been a major force in comics especially X-men she's lead the most popular teams in comics multiple times for years stretches. Has Vixen ever did that with the Leauge? Falcon been a major factor in Captain America and in the Avengers way before Disney hell he first became Captain America for 2 issues in the 90's at one point. Luke Cage blow up way before Disney from just being around from leading the Avengers, New Avengers, Thunderbolts, Heroes for Hire, and Defenders . I mean hell he was going to lead the Mighty Avengers but he turned it down. Miles made a name for himself way before the movie, hell Miles has been a steady seller at Marvel the past 12 years. Seriously name one Black DC character that actually matters overall. Cause its not Cyborg, it's not John Stewart, it's not Vixen, it's not Steel, can't but Static cause DC doesn't own him or the other Milestone characters.

[@rell127]

@Abhikrishna PS 😂🤣😂 No only incels like Synder so there's no we here. Second even before Warner brought DC was doing that bullshit.

[@p4rt_t1me_g0d]

Nice, I'd forgotten about him! Did you get the Blerd drawing I sent you via I.G.? I don't use it much and I'm not sure if it a actually sent. It's a hulking version of you.

[@codys9616]

LMC if you would like to see a video be done on Valiant comics

[@damongoldston3389]

Mr. Blerd !!! How about a all African American super dream team. Every universe every comic company.

[@satch422]

It's funny how DC comics has access to so many characters that they never use especially black ones

[@metasapienrex5287]

Did you do a video for Sentinel yet? If you remember Stormwatch, I know you remember Youngblood.

[@LandofMert76]

has DC used Battalion? I've seen some WildCats and Gen13 characters, and DCs failed StormWatch series, but I don't remember Battalion in there. I always thought Lawrence Fishburne was the inspiration for Battalion

[@metasapienrex5287]

I remember Stormwatch.

[@PantherDeNoir]

Hold this W bruh

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

With pride, fam. I'll hold it with pride!

[@chriskeys1982]

U 4got to mention Battalion liked Eazy-E

[@marcrobinson4907]

I find it strange that people talk about certain comic characters and say "Oh that character is so 90s". I don't think I've ever heard that judgement for Superman, Batman, CPT America or Spider-Man. That seems like a ridiculous criticism to me.

[@T1000-j6d]

Never heard of him. However, still interesting vid.

[@zeltrax8767]

Who is Nighthawk?

[@GeneralUhOh]

Thanks

[@1MarkKeller]

*CLICK! CLICK! CREW!*

[@tyrellbaker4109]

PREACH

[@DCeasedbrickbuilds]

Waller Vs. Wildstorm is coming…

[@kendleoneal4080]

Damn is there any Black telepathics?

[@crushingzero]

where's the fear?

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

In the depths of the ocean where it belongs.

[@crushingzero]

@@BlerdWithoutFear I LIKE THAT

[@coreyrobinson4312]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DudePositive]

👍 💪

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Glad you dug it!

[@theegrumble]

You sound like Sam Kinison.

[@omegawynter]

Today years old

[@0nan-Son-of-Juda-Brother-of-Er]

Wesley Snipes

[@lexbryant4564]

Hah battalion yea he does kind of give off a nick fury plus cable vibe but not really . if my memories is still good about him didn't the crazy nerfed him like the stupid nerfed shame . Should we call him Jackson fury summers oh my that's dangerous lol

[@by_Jeffrey]

In the current wildstorm, Jackson is now Jackie, yeah he's now a she.

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

Interesting. Haven't kept up with it. Maybe thats why I didn't recognize him

[@alonzopierce4718]

Lame

[@Wolframandheart]

The Wild Storm/Image universe is so convoluted you shouldn't even cover it to be honest. Artists be coming writers, worst idea ever!

[@BlerdWithoutFear]

You are entitled to that opinion. Its an incredibly wrong opinion but we will "agree to disagree" 😉

[@keithbaucum7156]

These characters don't look like rip offs of Marvel and DC characters. These characters look one hundred percent original.

[@keithbaucum7156]

He looks original and not like a rip off of another character.