Disability Activist Calls For Hawkeye To Be Deaf In The MCU

<img src="https://https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Hawkeye-Comics-Deaf.jpg" /><p>Nyle DiMarco points out that those with disabilities should also be part of the representation discussion and asks Marvel Studios to make Hawkeye deaf as he is in the comic books. Debuting in 2011's <a href="https://screenrant.com/tag/thor/"><em>Thor</em></a>, Jeremy Renner plays the character in the MCU and has reprised the role four times. Next, he is expected to be back on the big screen in 2019's <a href="https://screenrant.com/tag/the-avengers-4/"><strong><em>Avengers 4</em></strong></a> after skipping <em><a href="https://screenrant.com/tag/the-avengers-3/">Avengers: Infinity War</a>. </em></p><p>As with comics, storylines are usually convoluted, but there have been separate occasions where Hawkeye has been deaf. The most popular narrative comes from 1983's<em> Hawkeye #4</em> by Mark Gruenwald, when the character blasted his eardrums in an effort to defeat villain Crossfire who was manipulating him and Mockingbird to ruthlessly kill each other using a machine called the Undertaker. While Crossfire deactivated the Undertaker for a second, Clint snuck a sonic arrowhead in his mouth - which countered the effect of the machine if activated. However, when it detonated, it blasted his eardrums leaving him without his hearing.</p> <strong>Click to continue reading <a href="https://screenrant.com/marvel-mcu-hawkeye-deaf/">Disability Activist Calls For Hawkeye To Be Deaf In The MCU</a></strong><br /><br /> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/marvel-mcu-hawkeye-deaf/">Disability Activist Calls For Hawkeye To Be Deaf In The MCU</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/">ScreenRant</a>
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May 29, 2018 at 10:05PM