I think we have to accept that MCU Howard isn't at all 616 (comics) Howard. I think MCU Howard was absent from Tony's life, which I do find plausible based on this season. MCU Howard clearly cared about Steve and feels all that guilt. He also has the added guilt of his inventions being stolen. So I find it highly probable that kids wasn't Howard's #1 goal (aside from a legacy) and he, like Tony, gets caught up in his work which makes him forget everything around him (like Tony taking Pepper for granted). So, MCU Howard isn't horrible, just not #1 dad because of his absenteeism and inability to express emotions (something else we see from Howard in Agent Carter - how he covers up feelings with jokes and women - sound like anyone else? ;) ). I absolutely see this Howard reflecting the Howard we see in IM2 who designed an entire model city to provide Tony with something he couldn't provide in person.
Completely different from drunk, abusive Howard in 616 and Ultimates 'verse.
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Date: 2015-02-25 07:23 pm (UTC)Completely different from drunk, abusive Howard in 616 and Ultimates 'verse.