gimme the GOD drat candy posted:

that was dumb as hell because that's a secret, not a riddle. batman didn't hide his identity behind clever wordplay.

BravestOfTheLamps posted:

The story, featuring Jimmy's mercenary quest for power, is even more bonkers. Kings are shaken and killers wail.

ecavalli posted:

I'm impressed he didn't shatter his spine stretching for all them bullshit conclusions.

joehonkie posted:

So was Byrne's run on She Hulk just an endless stream of increasingly grosser dudes stalking her and her clothes getting destroyed as much as possible?

Selachian posted:

Just as a reminder, one of the running gags of Byrne's She-Hulk was him threatening to make her jump rope naked. (And it eventually did happen ... with the rope blurs covering up the Comics Code Authority-defying bits.)

davidspackage posted:

Che Guevara's cap

ImpAtom posted:

"Batman, huh? I suppose you've got the ability to fly and summon bats - and kick rear end!" "No, actually, I don't have any powers at all."

Tasteful Dickpic posted:

Should that be :thor:, or :forsooth:?

Lurdiak posted:

And surviving.

Jerusalem posted:

But doesn't being one of the most powerful beings in the universe increase the chances of John Constantine loving with you?

Sentinel Red posted:

Chas is God?

Decius posted:

So? It still gets brought up regularly, including this very forum. Because it was so dumb and looks even more so now, because it references the hot stuff of yesterday, failed social network MySpace.

Doom Mathematic posted:

I kind of assumed he had been named after the folk hero. In-universe, I mean. And that's why he started using a hammer?

prefect posted:

Is there anything special about the Martian Manhunter when compared to other Martians, other than not being dead? Is he just another Martian, or is he particularly good at Martianing?

Endless Mike posted:

I Hate Fairyland is good and fun if you enjoy Skottie Young's art.

It looks to be selling well, too, so I imagine he'll be on it for awhile.

Shovelmint posted:

This was one of the highlights of free comic book day this year.

Wheat Loaf posted:

I believe it used - first half of the last century, maybe - to be somewhat common for people to go by their middle name but keep their first initial. H. Rider Haggard or W. Somerset Maugham, for example.

There's one scene in To Kill a Mockingbird where Scout sits in on a meeting of Aunt Alexandra's ladies' meeting, one of whom pontificates about the activities of a missionary named "J. Grimes Everett" and ever since I read it, "J. Grimes Everett" has been the most American name ever to me.

joehonkie posted:

You would think what with all the times Namor has helped superheroes or been at war with them, Atlantis existing would be pretty commonly available knowledge.

See: Marvels.

Keeshhound posted:

Alternatively, they know he exists, they just don't believe he actually patrols the streets to interrupt petty crime.

I mean, would you believe that Antonio Guterres was dressing like a bat and beating the poo poo out of muggers in New York?

System Metternich posted:

I can't seem to find it anymore, but I once saw a great video on Youtube that had this clip of the Netflix series seamlessly devolve into ISIS propaganda and it fit perfectly because Jesus, what the gently caress Netflix?

Toshimo posted:

Endless Mike posted:

Well, he gets brain damage a few issues in and becomes nice

prefect posted:

You can mess somebody up with just one car battery.

A Strange Aeon posted:

I've never seen this version of the Batmobile before--was this car cool in the late 80s or something? I do like the little Bat Rims, though. From Justice League International, Annual 1988.

Nessus posted:

Given that this is 1980s DC, I'd say this is more like the famous boner panels than "ha ha, Joker's gay for Batman"

ConfusedUs posted:

That tub looks like a big tankard (like for beer)

chitoryu12 posted:

There’s an actual Norse myth where Mjolnir is stolen by Thrymr who wants Freyja as his bride in return.

Loki and Thor jump into action by having Thor dress up as the Freyja with a veil, thanks to him having the same long blonde hair. There’s even a moment where Thor nearly blows his cover by scarfing down half the buffet table, and Loki covers for him by saying “Yeah she didn’t eat anything this week...because she’s excited.” The bad guy puts Thor in his lap and gives “her” the hammer, at which point Thor reveals his real identity and beats the poo poo out of everyone.

We really need this adaptation.

PicklePants posted:

Also.. how is Captain Devil America Dinosaur going to use that shield?

Wanderer posted:

Potatoes are extinct too. There's a story by Garth Ennis where Dredd visits Ireland and the villain of the piece finds out that all the "potatoes" are a substitute made from mashed-up rice.

Esplanade posted:

It'd pretty much undercut one of the main things we're willing to suspend disbelief over, but has there ever been a superhero who's actually suffered brain damage from constantly being beaten unconscious?

Darthemed posted:

Everyone remembers the compelling and intense rivalry between Rogue and Dazzler, right?




Dazzler #28

Lurdiak posted:

One of my favorite bits from Knightfall is Gordon being incredibly shocked when he turns away, turns back around and Batman is still there.

prefect posted:

I don't remember the midgets, but he did park a steamroller on top of Wolvie to keep him still for a while, which I think is pretty cool.

Rhyno posted:

That was the story where the crime midgets were kidnapping people and cutting their legs off at the knee.

Endless Mike posted:

https://twitter.com/tambourine/status/519552101954113536