Warning: contains spoilers for M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games #2!
Major Avengers villain the Wrecker just got a weird upgrade, and it's unclear how the villain - empowered by Asgardian magic to become a Thor-level threat - intends to use his new tech, though he's clearly thrilled with his purchase in M.O.D.O.K. Head Games #2. The latest issue is written by Jordan Blum and comedian Patton Oswalt with art by Scott Hepburn and colors by Carlos Lopez.
Debuting in The Mighty Thor #148, Wrecker carries an enchanted crowbar which enhances his strength and durability to the point where he can go toe-to-toe with Thor and have a chance of winning; a chance he makes the most of by sticking close to his gang, the Wrecking Crew. Since his powers stem from magic, Wrecker has demonstrated many surprising abilities over his long comics history, including the creation of forcefields, teleportation, small-scale mind control, and the ability to empower others. With all these powers, it's shocking to see that Wrecker has chosen to spend his money on a relatively minor gadget, even if it does give him one of the few abilities he lacks.
Helping Tony Stark reclaim the Starkwiz - a device AIM recently stole before turning on their former leader - a disguised MODOK and Iron Man attend the “Criminal Technology Show Expo,” where villains like Crossfire, Swarm, and the Master of the World go to upgrade their tech and buy new tools for their evil trade. In a fantastic splash page of the expo, the Wrecker hovers above the many recognizable rogues, debuting his brand new Goblin Glider, the famed transport of Spider-Man villain the Green Goblin.
Strangely, it may not be the first time Wrecker has used a Goblin Glider to get around, as during Norman Osborn's Dark Reign, many villains were given modified versions of the flying machine as part of the Invasion of Asgard. While Wrecker's powers make the glider a weird fit for such a powerful enemy, many comics have shown that the device is one of the best of its kind - a triumph of Norman Osborn's engineering which allows unparalleled maneuverability in battle while also granting Wrecker some measure of flight. As other villains at the expo are seen with Green Goblin's tech, including Pumpkin Bombs, it's made clear that the villain's industrialist roots have given him some of the best tech in the game, creating many gadgets that even more directly powerful villains will pay through the nose to acquire.
Theoretically, the Wrecker should be even more of a threat to the Avengers now he's airborne, but as the series has reveled in providing fun background gags and poking gentle fun at Marvel's characters, it's also possible Wrecker will break or set aside the Goblin Glider before his next appearance. Despite this, M.O.D.O.K. Head Games continues to do an amazing job of imagining the hidden but interconnected criminal underworld that Marvel fans don't usually get to see when following the heroes, and further issues are likely to give even more insight into what Avengers-level threats like Wrecker do in their spare time, and how they always seem to re-emerge with a new gimmick or plan that changes the game for their heroic opponents.