<div class="quote"><i>Regulus22 wrote:
<p>It's stupid not to think of Loki as a lockbox character given the facts that we have in evidence.
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- He's popular.
- He joins forces with Thor in the film.
- Marvel have been spinning Loki as a more neutral Anti-Thor type for years. Heroic actions in Siege, reforming the Young Avengers, The Entirity of the Kid Loki saga, Avengers Assemble's recent episode even. Loki being played with as a hero is something Marvel are doing, like it or not.
- He may be evil, we may not be able to trust him, he may betray us as soon as it's convenient. Didn't stop Satana now, did it?
- Leave the unconvinced with this: If that's not a good enough reason for S.H.I.E.L.D., they can all line up to kiss my big unstoppable ass. You've got the <s>Juggernaut</s> Loki, whether you want me or not.
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<p>Alternative supporting theory to consider based on your points:
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- Marvel has been spinning Hulk as a more anti-hero for years. Heroic actions in Planet Hulk, Avengers Assemble, and Agents of SMASH... Hulk is being played with as the most powerful hero with a conscious, like it or not.
- His actions in World War Hulk could be considered evil but the whole story is about love and vengeance. He wasn't trusted going into that whole saga, but he has never betrayed anyone explicitly. He was betrayed and that betrayal eventually lead to him finally finding peace, only for that to be betrayed once again (by Miek!), which lead to his Earth-shattering rampage.
<p>So, as a counter... if the ultimately and repeatedly betrayed Hulk can be a hero, then Loki as the ultimate, repeat betrayer could also be a (LB) hero <i>(regardless of his Kid Loki reincarnation)</i>.
</p><p>Making him an LB hero also opens up the possibility of a different looking Kid Loki alt, just like how Hulk has his alternate Avengers pose.
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