100 installments of the “main story” of the Phil Wrede Marvel Action Figure Comic Universe! The first relationship that I really established was War Machine’s and Domino’s, so it’s only fitting, I think, to continue onto this next phase of their relationship. The Avengers and the mayoral race were really means to an end for Domino; what she was trying to achieve, she set out to do in spite of the institutional obstacles in her way, not because of the institutional power she might wield. X-Force, ever since I first worked in an offhand mention of them, seemed a better fit (philosophically and canonically) with Domino than the Avengers.
Just because Domino and War Machine are on different paths that have taken them apart, doesn’t mean they’ll stay apart forever! Relationships are complicated, especially when one partner has good luck powers that don’t always reveal their influence until (much) later!
But, hey, as one relationship is drifting apart, a new couple seems to be moving closer together! Though Jocasta didn’t seem enthusiastic about seeing Tony again, back in Latveria, they seem to be more comfortable together! I suppose that, compared to Doctor Doom, almost anybody else is more reasonable!
Here’s to at least 100 more comic strips!