Meanwhile, DC were doing something pretty interesting around this time period.
Did the film version have the same shock factor?
To a certain degree, yes.
Generally this Spidey sequel was advertised as a multi-villain bust-up with some family history revelations thrown in.
Was knowing this kind of information before the film even started a bit disappointing?
Maybe, but did the film make up for it in other ways?
(which doesnt feature in theWinter Soldiercomic at all).
HYDRAs take-over of S.H.I.E.L.D.
was all anyone was talking about afterwards, despite being on nobodys mind beforehand.
Fox is now pulling a similar trick withX-Men: Days Of Future Past, which we wont spoil here.
The Mandarin reveal was a risk for Marvel, which turned some people off, but equally entertained others.
The MCU survived this one, but may not attempt anything too similar in the near future.
That kendo match is the seminal moment of the story, the writertold Vulture.
Because it reveals Wolverine as vulnerable, even with his claws and his healing power.
