Does his lack of altruism make him not a superhero? Is Batman altruistic?
Sure, Batman's altruistic. He doesn't kill, and I'm quite certain he would give his life if he thought he could save people. John, love him though I do, is pretty comfortable with collatoral damage. Well, maybe not comfortable, but ready for it. Let's not forget, this is the guy who engineered an angel falling simply because he didn't much like him, and needed a supernatural bodyguard for awhile.
I also suspect John would laugh loudly at being claled a super-hero, and then burn you with a cigarette.
Then why does John bother saving anything ever? Wherein lies his motivation?
When it comes to Batman, I think Gotham's damned lucky a cop didn't kill his parents by mistake.
Man, Rorschach is fucked UP.
Rorschach makes Batman look like Superman in the sanity department.
Then why does John bother saving anything ever? Wherein lies his motivation?
Never said John wasn't a hero. We're just talking about what defines a "super-hero," and I guess I'm arguing that it's not just having super-powers and being a hero. I'd have to say that the hero part is magnified.
I don't think John's a super-hero. I do, however, think he's a much better character for not being so.
So, Motor City Comic Con -- anybody ever been? Dragon*Con has spoiled me, and I'm not sure I care to spend $18 plus drive across the state just to see the likes of Alphonso Ribeiro.
I guess I'm arguing that it's not just having super-powers and being a hero. I'd have to say that the hero part is magnified.
I'm interested in knowing who else you think is both super and heroic but not a superhero.
So, Motor City Comic Con -- anybody ever been? Dragon*Con has spoiled me, and I'm not sure I care to spend $18 plus drive across the state just to see the likes of Alphonso Ribeiro.
See, I was thinking about it, too. Though my impetus is Julie Benz.
Well, seeing as how I'm not terribly interested in most of the guests, the only reason I'd go is probably the dealer's room. If there is one.
Spirit gum. Clearly. That stuff is awesome.
Nah, you can't breathe if it's near your nose. They must do it some other way.
Costume? Not so much, but I think she can get a pass on it.
I dunno, did she ever fight *not* in high heels? Maybe she just had *a lot* of costumes.
...Perhaps there are heroes and superheroes, and the difference there is the power/resources? If you want to leave out "the mission" OR accept "Crazy vigilante justice" as a mission, Punisher makes the cut - he's got all his fun military resources (anybody else read the comics exclusively devoted to naming, numbering, and describing all his toys?) that most folks don't. Is there not something in your very own mentality that makes you a hero or not?
Can you DECIDE to be a superhero? Or is it just something you are?
