Every Marvel Studios project adds a unique piece to an ever-expanding puzzle. Threads from a blockbuster film might weave into a Disney+ series, eventually pulling disparate heroes together when a threat becomes too big for one person to handle. Usually, this gives us epic crossovers like "The Avengers" or "Captain America: Civil War."
But something interesting is brewing in the shadows. While the Fantastic Four and the Thunderbolts save the world in the limelight, a different kind of team has been quietly assembling. No, not the Young Avengers — we’re talking about the Great Lakes Avengers (GLA), an obscure group from the depths of the House of Ideas that skyrocketed to cult status thanks to the incomparable Squirrel Girl.
