Can you identify all of these superheroes?
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le nubian - Apr 13, 2011 5:18:22 am PDT #3439 of 5059
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
le nubian - Apr 13, 2011 5:19:52 am PDT #3440 of 5059
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
aww crap. btw, the photos to the side and bottom of the linked superhero alphabet may not be SFW.
Steph L. - Apr 13, 2011 5:21:43 am PDT #3441 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Oh my god, the P is awesome!
Laga - Apr 13, 2011 11:44:19 am PDT #3442 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
This super power chart is kinda awesome.
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2011 6:47:24 am PDT #3443 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Chatty and I were talking about Ayn Rand, since that movie opens tomorrow, and he mentioned that Steve Ditko was big into objectivism, and was moving Spider-Man in that direction.
I have no idea if that's true, nor do I actually care if it's factual, because it led me to this thought: is there any way that superhero-ing is remotely tenable within an objectivist philosophy? I say no, not looking at traditional superheroes like Supes and Spidey and Batman, etc. I just don't think that constantly putting oneself in mortal danger meshes with looking out for one's best interest.
I could maybe see it with the more shades-of-grey superheroes like Peacemaker or The Comedian. (Yes, I know The Comedian was based on Peacemaker, so listing them both is a tad redundant. Don't care.)
Thoughts?
Laga - Apr 14, 2011 6:52:15 am PDT #3444 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I feel like I need to read me some Ayn Rand before I qualify for this discussion but I'm afraid.
Daisy Jane - Apr 14, 2011 6:56:30 am PDT #3445 of 5059
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It's funny you bring that up Steph! I was just mentioning to a friend of mine yesterday that I know a lot of guy comic book fans who consider themselves Randians.
I think it comes from a place of not really thinking through the whole philosophy, but I can see where Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark play toward those fantasies.
Tom Scola - Apr 14, 2011 6:59:01 am PDT #3446 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The Peacemaker was also created by Dikto.
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2011 7:07:08 am PDT #3447 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I can see where Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark play toward those fantasies.
Right, if someone doesn't think it all the way through, that makes sense. But, really, those two are the furthest away I can think of from objectivism. Because they don't have super-powers; if you don't have super-powers, you *really* don't want to put yourself in situations where you could die. You go the other way. You actually embrace your alter egos' personnae and hit the beach with supermodels and booze.
DavidS - Apr 14, 2011 7:16:38 am PDT #3448 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Chatty's right in that Ditko was a total whackaloon on the liberterian front. Rorschach is based on his character The Question.
It's one reason why Ditko left Marvel, and Spider-Man became much more popular when John Romita took over the art.