This article contains spoilers for Captain America: Brave New World.
Captain America: Brave New Worldfinds Sam Wilson on his heels.
A vast conspiracy has entangled Sams mentor Isaiah Bradley, and Sam doesnt know who to trust.
He certainly cant trust President Thaddeus Ross, nor can he trust Rosss new aide Ruth Bat-Seraph.
He cant even trust most of his fellow members of the Armed Forces.
The vast majority of viewers take no notice of the name, and why would they?
Dennis Dunphy is among the most Z-list characters in the pages ofMarvel Comics.
Among those who recognize Dunphys name, however, a sense of despair sets in.
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After all, Dennis Dunphy is Demolition Man, the biggest loser inAvengershistory.
And if Sams relying on D-Man, then he has no hope.
Much to Dunphys surprise, Power Broker isnt offering superhuman augments out of the good of their heart.
That story set the model for Dunphys life.
He may have a good heart, but hes easily duped and always defeated.
And what a suit it is.
Thats literally what Demolition Man wears, with the addition of Wolverines headset.
Ugly and unoriginal, thats D-Mans costume.
Instead, Dunphy lost his memory and lived on the streets for years.
Nothing of value was lost.
WhenLuke Cageand Jessica Jones read his app to be their daughters nanny, the two quickly rejected him.
In fact, D-Mans sole victory came when he bested the Thing and Marvel Boy in a pie-eating contest.
Because most superhero stories are power fantasies, few losers get to stay losers forever.
Writers Keith Giffen and J.M.
DeMatteis imbued both characters with tons of personality, making them interesting without making them successful.
D-Man has fans, but we love him precisely because he isnt a power fantasy.
He isnt cool, he isnt succesful.
WillCaptain America: Brave NewWorld turn D-Man into a potential A-lister?
Will we see D-Man in a Disney+ series, defeating baddies with his pie-eating skills?
Late inBrave New World, the physically unimpressive Sterns finds Dunphy and immediately kills him.
And thats exactly why we love him.
Captain America: Brave New World is now in theaters.
