Archive for the 'Odd Powers' Category

The Atom is Often Looked Down Upon.

Dec 31, 2009 in Odd Powers, What Were They Thinking

I should have mentioned that All Star Comics #3 is the first appearance of the JSA. It’s not an actual team adventure, really. The JSA is portrayed as more of a “social club for heroes”, with them all sitting about, telling stories. What’s interesting are the below two introductions:
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I Did Not Know This.

Aug 17, 2009 in Odd Powers, What Were They Thinking

The Human Bomb is a classic Golden Age character, with the power of explosive fists.

What I did not know is that he had a sidekick… (more…)

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This Is Always A Cool Visual

Jul 28, 2009 in Batman, Creepy Relationships, Odd Bad Guys, Odd Powers, Stalking, What Were They Thinking

This is not the first comic to feature this sort of antagonist, but I confess a weak spot for them:
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Gilding The Lilly

Jul 16, 2009 in Batman, Odd Powers, What Were They Thinking

Most bad guys just set traps for Batman. Not these guys:
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Because Telepathy Would Be Too Simple

Jun 26, 2009 in Justice League, Martian Manhunter, Martian Powers Drinking Game, Odd Powers, What Were They Thinking

In a JLA story that begins with Hal being knocked out (yet again), the League must learn the contents of a map. J’onn has an idea!

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Take A Shot

Jun 25, 2009 in Bad Science, Martian Manhunter, Martian Powers Drinking Game, Odd Powers, What Were They Thinking

Most people have memories. Not J’onn
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The Bouncer

May 14, 2009 in Odd Powers, What Were They Thinking

I give you a character with an origin so messed-up, it melds that fine line between lame and awesome.

Behold, the Bouncer – with super expository powers!

In today’s super-decompressed stories, that one panel would be a whole issue, with the last sentence ending in a cliffhanger.

I need more Bouncer comics.

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Wait, What?

Mar 24, 2009 in Justice League, Odd Powers, Superman, What Were They Thinking

Here’s a fun fact:

Invulnerability is apparently not a super-power.

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Bat-Baby!

Mar 11, 2009 in Batman, Odd Powers, What Were They Thinking

This is one of my favorite issues. If only for the cover.

Fear his Bat-Short-Pants of Justice!

Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. Also, they hate kids.

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Does Telescopic Vision Reflect or Refract?

Feb 09, 2009 in Bad Science, Justice League, Odd Powers, Superman, What Were They Thinking

Help me figure this one out, science-guys:

Could someone standing in Happy Harbor see the Sahara Desert with a telescope? Forgetting the buildings in the way (X-ray vision and stuff, of course), doesn’t the Earth like, curve and stuff?

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