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I’ve heard of specialized newspapers, but this seems a bit counterproductive?
A newspaper where criminals can advertise for henchpeople? Really?
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A Look at Some Odd Moments in Some Old Comics
I’ve heard of specialized newspapers, but this seems a bit counterproductive?
A newspaper where criminals can advertise for henchpeople? Really?
December 24th, 2007 at 10:01 am
I actually like things like this. Little things that poke fun at the absurdities of the genre while being completely sensical in context.
How else is one supposed to find underlings? I suppose the generic hired muscle mobsters seem to have in abundance are easy enough to find. How many people are not only willing to take part in schemes to take over the world but also wear matching costumes while doing so?
December 24th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Thankfully, they now have Craig’s List for that kind of thing.
December 24th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
There’s a newspaper for bad guys and the cops and heroes don’t know about it??? Is it magical and only evil people can see it??
December 24th, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Maybe it’s really expensive, so cops and heroes can’t afford it. And it’s not available to anyone living in Gotham City, so that’s why Batman can’t get it.
December 24th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
That’s a radio newspaper that only evil mutants and dogs can hear…MAGNETICALY.
December 28th, 2007 at 10:31 am
It’s not magical, just really, really abstruse. “Looking for a couple of helpers for a job. One big guy, one quick girl. Meet me at the place around Nudge-O’-Clock. Bring a lunch.”
December 28th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Maybe the “Underworld Star” is just xeroxed ad-posters glued to the walls of those generic “seedy underground hangouts”, where every single person is presumed bad and therefore the hero can just walk in and beat up everybody, without having any evidence that anyone present did anything illegal.
You know the kind of “seedy bar” I mean. Establishments patroned exclusively by stereotypical hardened criminals, where a street-level superhero can walk in at any moment, beat up everyone “looking for answers” and not feel guilty afterwards.
Those kind of “Punching Bag & Grill” bars would be the perfect place to advertise for henchmen. Because the guys who drink in such bars are USED to getting beaten up by costumed vigilantes.
December 28th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Do heroes actually do that? The only ones I can think of who walk into bars and arbitrarily beats up people for information are Rorschack and Spider-man, when he’s really angry.
December 28th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
@ Maker….
Batman used to do it every other issue.