[Ninjinister]

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Originally Posted by Mordiganne

Read through a bunch of the "New Avengers" series as well. It was ok, but it got me really thinking that Marvel's completely tossed the concept of "secret identities" in the trash. Everyone knows who everyone is so why even bother with masks anymore? And Spider-Man has the worst kept secret identity ever (outside of Bruce Wayne/Batman)! I mean WTF EVERY Marvel hero calls him by name all the damn time. And this isn't just in New Avengers, but in any comic I read that he showed up in. If it wasn't for iconic costumes they could just ditch the masks and be done with it.

Not everybody. Deadpool not knowing Peter is Spider-Man was an important ongoing plot point in their book together.

Then again it is Deadpool.

But to be honest, I don't think I've noticed the "constant casual referring of every character by real name". I think a few are well-known, like Tony, Steve, Bruce, and Clint, but many of the others aren't publicly open.