Tim, Marvel Ultimate Alliance rocks on the Wii! Playing as all of those heroes, getting new costumes, beating up bad guys. It’s gets no better than that. I mean unless of course DC decides to put out a JLA game on the Wii (or Gamecube). Tim, is this just the next stage of DC’s torturing me?
I wouldn’t put it beyond them. They do enjoy torturing, it seems.
Links (by way of characters from my favorite TV shows)
Broken Dial is reckless and brash, just like Jimmy McNulty from The Wire.
Beyond the Threshold reminds me of The Wire’s Cedric Daniels; dark and brooding.
The DVD Lounge is an all encompassing kind of like Oz’s Ryan O’reilly.
Inside Fights hits hard, just like 24’s Jack Bauer.
Machine Gun Funk is unpredictable sort of like Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama.
Moodspins can be incredibly powerful, much like Homicide’s Frank Pembleton.
Not a True Ending is a true authority much like Warden Glynn from Oz.
Popcorn Junkies seems to have all of the angle covered, like Prison Break’s Michael Scofield.
Primetime Pulse can be fun or serious, like Six Feet Under’s Nate Fisher.
Retro Grading fondly remembers the past, just like Futurama’s Fry.
Tailgate Crashers is all about scoring, much like Steve Holt, from Arrested Development.
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Tim, are you linking anything this week?
I know everyone’s discovered it long ago, but I’ve been playing around with Google Earth this week, and I am just loving it. It’s fun, I get to play like I’m a spy, and then there is the bittersweet sting of nostalgia when I check out places I used to live. (Anyone want the coordinates of the farm I caretook for in 2004? Shoot me an e-mail and I’ll let you know.) Also, I’ve been making more of an effort to stay connected to my fellow man (and woman) so feel free to drop me a line at my IM, parallaxX2 if you catch me on.
What I Read Last Week
52 Week Thirty-Nine – Man, I really hope that Hannibal makes it out alive. He’s so creepy, he needs a place in the DCU.
He’s so gloriously creepy that even though I completely saw that “twist†coming, I still enjoyed it.
Ex Machina #26 – Another good issue, another good cliffhanger. That stuff about the 9/11 memorial was pretty poignant.
Yeah, I used to think the “we should rebuild the Towers, but BIGGER†crowd was a bit dumb, but Mayor Hundred really made it make sense to me. I’m still not sure if I would want that for the site, but it is nice to have your eyes opened to the other side of an argument.
Fallen Angel #12 – Some pretty good showdowns. Interesting development with that whole incest thing. But yeah, good issue as always.
Teen Titans #43 – This issue really lived up to the hype. I enjoyed the individual face offs and seeing the Titans East in action. I am kind of irked that Johns isn’t going to stay on the book long enough for us to explore the other OYG Titans.
The OYG Titans are, most likely, never really going to be used, which is a bit of a shame. However, the issue was pretty good. It’s a shame he’s not finishing out this epic, Beechen is with Johns plotting.
Deathblow #3 – This is quite the book. Like a typical Azzarello book it makes you think, but it’s also got some very lighthearted moments too. It’s an odd mix, but it works. This might be tied with Stormwatch as my favorite relaunch.
Blue Beetle #11 – Albuquerque rocks. Rogers manages to keep the book fun without Giffen riding shotgun. Creative shifts and this book doesn’t miss a beat. A great, fun read.
Ion #10 – Loved the “Tangent” cover. I was actually slayed by it. I liked the “one for one” swap out between the two universes. I’m really just hoping that the Tangent Superman makes his way over here sometime soon. Oh and that stuff with Monarch was pretty cool.
I would like to see the Tangent universe characters manage to find a place to be, but hopefully they can eventually do it without snagging people and dropping them into the Bleed. Oh and in re-reading the Monarch scene…dude’s definitely going evil, even if he doesn’t know it yet.
American Virgin #11 – I’m sticking with this book. Adam’s journey seems like it’s going to be a fun one. I’m glad to see that the family is staying in the picture.
Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage #2 – Boo.
Black Panther #24 – Good read. Liked seeing Storm put her foot down and the trouble back home. Nice development.
The Flash #8 – Boo to L.A. Boo to becoming a forensic scientist. Boo. But yay Inertia.
Why wouldn’t Bart become a scientist? If he didn’t, someone might be able to tell the difference between him and the other previous Flashes.
Juan Francisco Gutierrez Santiago loves the smell of blood
Which characters do you think should be killed in 52? I liked Waverider and I will miss him, but somehow, I think his death was required and anyway there are still other Linear Men out there. On top of that he could be easily brought back and this isn’t his first death. But I think this is a good time to get rid of redundant heroes (or villains).
Ooh, let me tell you what Tim’s going to say; “blah blah blah…I don’t think characters should be killed off because they just need a writer with new take to make them viable…blah blah.”
I’d defend myself, but that’s a damn good impression.
I’m not nearly as nice as Tim is. I say that the body count for 52 can’t be high enough. I’m talking bodies on top of bodies. But I sense we could have a Temporary Mainstay here, so I’ll limit my responses to three for the time being.
So here are some characters that I want to see killed off in 52;
Bloodwynd – I just need to see a body so that I can finally give up hope and move on.
Don’t fear the hope…embrace it.
Ray Palmer – The man has been replaced! He might as well be dead.
But…but then you’d ruin the redemptive return from tragedy arc that belongs to him. UNACCEPTABLE!
Any Lingering Kryptonians – Supergirl is tolerable because her presence is possibly more alienating for Superman. Kryptonian criminals, I’m cool with that because Superman needs a match. But that’s it. No more.
I support this 100%. Toss the dog in there for good measure. What? I love dogs, too, and he was great in All-Star Superman. But in the DCU? No one’s convinced me he isn’t a stupid thing to have.
Tim, who do you think should buy the farm in 52?
This one’s hard for me because I don’t like the idea of killing as plot device. I think way too often comic events are crafted around the idea that there must be death for there to be importance, which, to me, is wildly wrongheaded. On the other hand, a well played death can be an excellent moment that echoes throughout comic history (Uncle Ben, Barry Allen, Norman Osborn [yeah, it doesn’t count anymore, but still], Jason Todd [ditto]). Plus, I’m a fan of comics that take chances and make changes.
All of that disclaimer out of the way, here’s the guys I would nominate, if DC came to me, for the dying.
Booster Gold-…but this time he stays dead.
Ralph Dibny– While there is something to be said for a good return to heroics arc and that could certainly be where 52 is bringing Dibny there is also something to be said for the bittersweet heroic death that send Dibny to heaven and his soulmate’s arms. Just watch Gladiator and you’ll know what I’m talking about. If DC wants to kill a lead in 52 (having him stay dead) and want it to matter and the audience to feel it, this is the one.
Donna Troy– Honestly, I used to like her. But after that History of the DCU thing, she can’t leave again quick enough for my tastes.
Any or (almost) all of the New Gods– Yes, Morrison showed us they could be cool. What do you think the chances of anyone following his lead are though? The only ones I would ask them not to touch would be Barda and Mister Miracle (either one).
Guy Gardner– Okay…now I’m just getting petty.
JT enters the death pool.
As I am sure you guys remember I called that Booster Gold would in fact be Supernova… although I was hardly alone in that prediction. My next prediction, and I’m curious as to your take on this, is who will die in 52. DC has said someone major would kick the bucket, and so far the speculation that it would be Booster has proven wrong so far. And it sure seems like the Question is almost done. However I do not think Question will die… he may be MIA for a bit to recover but he will not die. My reasoning behind this is his recent surge in popularity. It would seem a little rash to kill off a guy who fans are becoming more and more interested in. Instead I am predicting that Black Adam will be the one that DC kills off before all is said and done. The ongoing plot with Black Adam has been him trying to show that he is now good… yet bad things keep happening, and now the horsemen are in Khandaq. So I figure before it all is over Black Adam will sacrifice himself either to save Isis and Osiris, or avenge them, and in the end prove himself heroic. I’m also not saying he will stay dead but to me Black Adam seems the most likely to die. Thoughts?
Oh Black Adam’s dead. I’ve been saying this since day week one. But let’s go for our semi-regular 52 Leads: Who’s Going to Make it Out Alive?
The Question – I’m with you on the notion that Chuck’s not going to die. I see him as being stuck in N.P. but back to health. I can see him being an advisor or guide, someone that people in the DCU make a pilgrimage to visit and get words of wisdom from. He won’t be The Question, but I don’t see him dying.
I like this and it makes some sense to me.
Renee Montoya – She’ll be the new Question. She’s going to make it out alive. She was suicidal in the beginning, but Chuck gave her a reason to live. She’s got a new mission and I can see her being a player in the DCU after this.
Don’t love her as the Question, but it seems inevitable at this point.
Black Adam – He’s a dead man and for all the reasons you pointed out: his desire for respectability, his extended family, his having so much to lose. He’s been built up the entire series, so now that we’ve reached the final act he’s being primed for a fall. I wouldn’t mind seeing him make it out alive, but I just don’t see it in his cards.
Like JT I don’t think it will stick, but there is going to be some Black Adam death in this series. JUST DEAL WITH IT BABOS! Ahem…sorry.
Ralph Dibny – Well, we know that Fate’s helmet is free and loose, but where is Ralph? Again, you’ve got a suicidal character in the beginning, but Ralph’s on a singular mission. I can see Ralph sacrificing himself to bring Sue back or even joining Sue in the afterlife. But I cannot him making it out of 52 alive, because of the complete shift his character has made in terms of tone. He’s borderline Vertigo in tone. The guy’s gone.
You’ve said this before, but I totally don’t see it. As mentioned above, I think you could make his a glorious death but if he doesn’t die, I see no reason why DC couldn’t put him back in a heroic position by story’s end.
Booster Gold – Yeah, I never thought that Booster was dead. But I don’t see him dying, again. He’s proved too resourceful to die at this point and he’s been so heroic. Plus he’s already sacrificed himself once in the series, if he didn’t it again it’d be lame.
He got his death out of the way, I believe.
Steel – I think he’s going to die. He’s going against Luthor, and we know that Lex is still around and pretty unscathed. And given that Steel and Clark are pretty close and we’ve not seen Steel around I’m guessing that he’s dead. Unless his left society after losing Natasha, and is holed up in the Unabomber’s old shack.
This one I have no idea about. It seems like the whole “being heroic means making sacrifices†is leading in this direction, but he’s been off stage so long I wonder if that message has been too buried for his death to really “workâ€. Of course, who knows how the writers feel about that.
Tim, breakdown your theory on why every lead is going to die?
I’ve espoused this since about Week 5, but I believe that at some point every 52 lead will experience a death, even if they return from it. The only one I have a hard time with fitting into that equation is Renee but you could argue her death is a metaphorical one.
So far, we’ve had Booster, Animal Man, and The Question all die. Ralph, it seems, will at least travel to the other side (if he already hasn’t) in his quest to see his wife again; Steel’s death, as outlined above, is sort of the culmination of his “being a hero means sacrifice†mantra; and you’ve got to be nutty (or Babos) not to think Black Adam is heading for the grave.
Brock really knows how to bring a room down.
A question for Mr. Stevens: Tim, if Mirage dies in this “World War III” nonsense, will you kindly ask Ben Morse to give me Geoff Johns’ home address? I have a baseball bat and plenty of free time…
Awkward!
Indeed…
Glen doesn’t like when people play favorites.
Why do you think Will Magnus activated Mercury first?
I think it’s pretty obvious; because he’s the only metal that’s liquid at room temperature.
No, seriously. Mercury can snoop around better because he can do the whole “liquid” thing. He can lurk around and slip into nook and crannies.
Also, it probably made more sense that way because he wasn’t going to be able to get copious amount of mercury. Since he was limited in that fashion, why not just use what he had available.
“How dare you?!†Mercury always reacts badly when his worth is questioned.
Plus Mercury was the Metal Man Magnus had with him when he was captured, so perhaps he managed to snag some of the responsometer tech before he was snagged.
Ooh, and Mercury braver than Tin, smarter than Lead and Iron, and more focused than Platinum. And Gold might attract more attention. So Mercury’s got that going for him.
Tim, why do you think that Mercury was first on Will’s list.
I can’t remember Mercury’s fate in the issue of 52 where Magnus gets snagged and I assume that’s because we never learned it. We saw him beat up, this I recall, but given Mercury’s liquid state, it is more than conceivable he still managed to escape largely unarmed.
Thus, my guess is the Doc didn’t so much choose Mercury as Mercury was simply a.) the only Metal Man still operational and b.) smart enough to hide on the transport that brought Magnus to the island.
Of course, if I am misremembering what happened to Mercury all those weeks back, that theory goes out the window and I’ll readily embrace yours Mathan.
The Shade is on FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE
Who is Inferno from the Legion of Superheroes and is there a connection to Sun Girl in Titans East.
Funny, we just addressed Inferno last year and here she is coming up again. First, here’s what went down then (in it’s entirety);
Daron is our boss and thus, we have to print this question
I was organizing my comics the other day, and as I was sorting through some of my Legion stuff, a thought/question hit me. Even before the new Crisis hit, we were introduced to a new legion that was probably a precursor to the events in the new Crisis, but there is at least one “old school” legionnaire who should still have memories of the old history…and her name is Inferno.
Last I remember, Inferno had stayed in the past (as seen in her miniseries taking place shortly after the events of Final Night). Has she been seen at all since then, and if not how do you think the Crisis affected her?
I thought she was an interesting character, and think she could make for an interesting story idea, as the way I see it, she’s new Power Girl of the DCU having had her timeline wiped out.
What do you guys think?
Well Daron, normally I’d say that you’re hopeless and living in the past. However since Cameron Chase and Ragman both reappeared last year, I’ll say “never give up hope.”
That said, I don’t think that Inferno will be appearing any time soon, if only for the reason that she’s very much like Power Girl, only not as vital.
Power Girl was a relic from Earth-2 that DC stood by. Inferno is a relic from a forgotten timeline, who is equally forgotten. (Almost) No one cares about Inferno. She’s a Legion removed from the current Legion, which makes her a blip in the cosmic radar. Sure she ended up in the present, but there’s no guarantee that she didn’t disappear with one of Superboy’s punches or that she did just fade out of existence when the New Earth was created.
Of course some readers will argue that Bart Allen’s presence in the present would bode well for Inferno’s continued existence in the presence. To that I’d counter that it’s apples and oranges. Sure they’re both from the same era, but that’s where the similarities end.
Bart’s existence is practically written in stone, despite his link to the future. For instance, we know that Barry Allen that went into the future after he was acquitted in the present. We also know that he had two kids, and those kids had kids, one of them being Bart Allen. So Bart not only had ties to the future but the present.
(We can also infer that Xs also exists somewhere in the future, in some capacity, despite her lack of appearances lately.)
Inferno only has links to the future, and a future that doesn’t exist anymore. She’s pretty much toast.
But it would make for an interesting subplot in a book.
Oh, I’m pretty sure that the last time anyone saw Inferno was in Young Justice #50 which featured nearly every teen hero in the DCU at the time.
Tim, I know you hate the Legion, but do you think that Inferno should say gone or return and mess things up for continuity?
I don’t hate Legion, man, honestly I don’t.
(Dude, the death threats just stopped. Why do you always try to hurt me like this?)
I’d argue that point more, but I am still roiling from your idea that Inferno is somehow equivalent to Chase or Ragman. Come on! You must be crazy! Chase is the character find of…(well, whatever year she debuted…’98?) and Ragman is…Ragman! The Tatterdemalion! You do me and you, nay, you do the whole field of writing about comics a disservice by mentioning the three in the same breathe.
As for Inferno’s fate? Well, the way I figure it, Legion gets relaunched like, what, once every 5 years? So, Daron, other Inferno fans, you probably have about 7 or so more years to wait (roughly two relaunches from now). Use this time for meditation and the building of cosplay costumes to show her your reverence.
Also, use this time to come to terms with the fact that a man wearing a suit of rags which contain human souls is always going to be way cooler than your precious (currently defunct) Legion-er.
In case you missed it let me point out one line of note;
“Much like many readers assumed that Fallen Angel was Supergirl, the introduction of a female with fire powers who suffers from amnesia, would probably fuel speculation that Inferno survived the Infinite Crisis.”
That’s kind of what happened, sort of.
Separated at birth…or one in the same?
As for your question about a link, I’d guess that Inferno is indeed Sun Girl. From the Legion inspired costume to hinting at knowing Miss Martian from the future, it’s looking that the fits perfectly. Especially when you factor in that Martians are a long lived race, J’onn actually showed up in the Legion.
I’m guessing that she hooked up with Deathstroke because she’s bitter at having lost her future, she’s kind of like an embittered Samaritan. She was probably recruited much like Risk was.
How do you feel about this theory, Tim?
Works for me. GO LEGION!
JT. is really quite polite
Would you guys mind explaining the background on the new Titans East? I know you have explained Cassandra Cain before so no need to repeat yourselves, and most people by now are familiar with Slade, but the others I don’t know a ton about, save Inertia… but what I know about him is limited… thanks.
Ok so you want info on Risk, Inertia, Duela Dent, Riddler’s Daughter, Kid Crusader and Match? No problem.
Let’s start off with Duela Dent.
(from a previous column)
Duela Dent is a mixed up individual. Back in the wacky Silver Age she first appeared claiming to be the Joker’s daughter but she wasn’t really bad. Then later on, but still in the Silver Age she claimed to be Two-Face’s daughter. Then the Crisis happened, and while everyone complained about Barry Allen, Supergirl, Hawkman, Power Girl and Wonder Girl, no one ever worried about a character that had no real continuity but was still messed up by this catastrophic event nonetheless.
Since the Crisis, she has appeared in various issues of the various Titans series, including the Titans Secret Origins and Files #2. She is usually portrayed as a confused woman who is claiming a different villain parentage every time she comes into play. She has become a joke, and an example of an idea that wasn’t fully thought out when it was introduced.
Personally I’m waiting to read the quote in Wizard where Geoff Johns is describing a future storyline in Teen Titans as “Huge. I’m really going to shake things up. You are going to see some familiar faces from the Titans past. Not only will I make Duela Dent a force to be reckoned with but I finally reveal who her real dad is, and his identity will surprise you.” Look for “Who is Duela Dent” in Teen Titans #75-100 beginning in about five years. B, are you looking forward to that storyline?(I’ll ignore your hopeless delusions of grandeur and give our reads the full Duela Dent skinny they deserve. Duela’s first appearance in the New Teen Titans was in issue #50 of the first volume, as a guest at Donna Troy’s wedding; she had gained some weight and teased Dick Grayson as she was clearly too old to be Two-Face’s daughter but refused to reveal who her real father was. However, that appearance was apparently wiped out by Zero Hour, meaning the first glimpse the comic got of Duela after like twenty plus years was in a cameo in Team Titans; she was spending time in an insane asylum. As joke, in the final issue of Team Titans, there was a fake next issue box about Duela Dent manipulating Zero Hour to remake the universe in her image; premature cancellation wiped out whatever plans writer/artist Phil Jimenez had for either Duela or Kole, the presumably dead Titan chick who also showed up in the shadows of Team Titans. In JLA/Titans, one of Vic Stone’s Cyberion probes sprung Duela from the same asylum to help the Titans combat the natural disasters being caused by the Technis; she helped out Pantha and mocked her, saying she was the Wildebeest’s daughter. Duela would next appear in Titans Secret Origins & Files #1, getting a bit tipsy at a bar, watching the Titans reformation on TV and ranting that she was Doomsday’s daughter. Her last appearance to date was in T SO&F #2, crashing the Titans West party with villains Fear and Loathing and going toe to toe with former teammate Flamebird.
Sadly, Riddler’s Daughter and Kid Crusader are both new creations.
Kid Crusader has, however, been referenced once prior. Apparently Zatarra and Kid Devil fought him at some point during DC’s missing year.
Inertia – Inertia’s an established character so we can delve into him. Thaddeus Thawne was cloned in the 30th Century by President Thawne. Thawne was looking for a way to deal with the problem of Impluse, his grandson. Y’see Thawnes are evil and Allens are good. The Reverse Flash was a Thawne. Barry Allen was the Flash. You get the picture.
Anyway, the Pres was upset that Impulse was living up to the Allen line in the 20th Century as a hero. So he cloned Bart and added more Thawne into the mix, so give the clone some ruthlessness. He also slowed the aging of Thaddeus down, as opposed to Bart’s accelerated rate. It was thought that actually experiencing youth and adolescence would give Thaddeus the edge. But it didn’t. Inertia was defeated by Bart every time.
It should also be noted that Inertia is the only good thing about the current Flash title.
Risk – Cody Driscoll grew up in a trailer park. He, and some others, were kidnapped by some aliens (H’San Natall). It turned out that he and the other kids were half alien, part of a plan to clear the way for the aliens. Well those kids eventually became the short-lived Teen Titans who operated under Ray Palmer’s watchful, teen-aged, eye.
Risk had enhanced speed, reflexes, strength and even a pinch of invulnerability. Sadly not enough invulnerability to prevent his arm from being torn off by Superboy-Prime.
It should also be noted that Risk was risky enough to grow a Hulk Hogan inspired goatee. That man lives dangerously.
How dangerously?
Well, let’s take a closer look
Yeah, I’d have to say…pretty dangerously.
Match – Match is a clone of Superboy. He was cloned by the Agenda whose whole agenda was creating clones. He had better control over his powers because he was implanted with better information than Superboy was. Match even masqueraded as Superboy for a spell in Young Justice.
Tim, how do you feel about those wacky Titans East?
You know me, I love wackiness. Also, I’m a big fan of opposite teams (Injustice Gang) or opposite characters (Inertia) so this sort of thing is definitely in my wheelhouse. The first installment was good setup, too.
I only regret that Johns won’t be writing this, his final Titans epic arc, all the way through.
Aaron is half man, half machine, all asker of smart questions
Cyborg and Firestorm fused together, huh? Is Victor Stone pretty much just DC’s go-to guy whenever they need a character to experience a horrible fate, but not die? First the accident that turned him into Cyborg…then, the Wildebeests launched him into a crash landing that turned him into a soulless, unspeaking zombie. After that, different writers had their way with him, twisting and turning, until now. Fused with Firestorm. Is Cyborg a character worth doing *something* with or could you care less about him?
I think that Cyborg is the tops! Vic could be like Oracle times ten! She’s just got web savvy, but this guy bleeds tech and information. He could be an incredibly powerful figure in the DCU.
Think about it; in this age full of modern technical wonders Vic Stone could potentially be one of the most powerful heroes around. He could be like a benevolent Brainiac or a modern Brainiac 5.
Vic’s got the tech skills of Oracle yet he’s also formidable physically. He can go toe to toe with powerhouses and come out relatively unscathed.
But yes he does suffer some setbacks. He was little more than a zombie at one point. He was fused with Firestorm and after that he was a statue that the OYG Titans confessed to.
Is Cyborg underused? Definitely. But I can’t help but care for the guy, even if he’s little more than a background player at this point.
Tim what’s your take on Cyborg is he a player or a potential player in Revamping?
I’m not sure he needs a revamping so much as a little bit of respect. As pointed out by you, all the components are there at the ready for the right writer to run. Unfortunately, though I like him on the Titans, he’s been reduced to a sort of barely seen, barely heard mentor figure. He’s a Titan, sure, but he’s more like Professor X except without the whole “he inspired an entire movement†thing. If he’s going to be used in Titans, Beechen (the next writer) has to find a way for him not to be marginalized.
Or, better yet, cut him loose and let him join the JLA like Batman suggested. Maybe then Cyborg can show us that he’s more than the oldest teenager in the DCU. (EDITOR’S NOTE: There is no Dick Clark in the DCU. It is one of the many ways that universe differs from our own.)
Dave Z. smells a deadbeat dad
Whatever happened to the baby Power Girl conceived with Hal? As I recall, the conception happened in an issue of Justice League Europe (wasn’t that the book those two were appearing in at the time?), and the baby was supposed to grow up to be some big mover & shaker in the DCU, but I don’t recall seeing/hearing anything about it post-Zero Hour. So what’s up with that?
Ok, first off Power Girl and Hal never conceived a child. I mean that tape that was leaked onto the web was horribly lit so you can’t really tell who’s on it. But it certainly wasn’t Power Girl and Hal.
Now that that’s out of the way let’s get onto the baby. I’ll let myself from the past take this one on:
Ah the tale of Power Girl’s child. Ok, back when Power Girl wasn’t supposed to be from Krypton she was from Atlantis and the granddaughter of Arion. Arion was a pretty powerful mage and he performed some experiments on Kara when she was a child. Because he knew that there would be an eventual battle between Light and Dark, he manufactured the perfect champion for the war and placed the seed in his granddaughter, to be born when she reached the proper age.
Arion sent Kara to the future, yadda yadda yadda, Kara finally became mature enough for the seed to grow. Thus Kara became pregnant in an immaculate kind of way. The child was born during Zero Hour. Both were protected by magic and the kid exhibited a pretty quick growth pattern. The child disappeared in Justice League America #97.
But that’s not the end! He reappeared, fully-grown in Justice League America #105 as an adult and with the moniker Equinox. He faced a menace and disappeared again (more permanently) after Justice League America #107.
And there you have the sordid tale of single mother super heroes with borderline incestuous undertones that DC wishes never happened.
Gee, I wonder if it’s too late to add Equinox to my wished for deaths in 52?
Tim, your best friend Geoff Johns made it his mission to “fix” Power Girl by restoring her original origin. Given that it appears that he’s found a way to incorporate Inferno into the New Earth, do you think we’ll be seeing Equinox anytime soon?
Heh…and you thought this was the biggest adjustment PG ever had to face.
Goodness, I hope so. This scenario has all the charm of Ms. Marvel’s rape at the hands of Marcus with the added bonus of Power Girl being a baby when all this was going on. Awesome!
With that, the column is done.
But we’ll be back next week covering a variety of topics (possibly) including mysteries in space, the Bleed and Steel?
And we might even answer your question, provided you get it to me. You can email me, or post it on our thread. It’s a blast and it’s easy to do.
One more thing before I go, my question to you; would you support another year long weekly comic from DC?
“I did a terrible thing to that girl. I bred my misery and drowned it in her.”
