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?

Nah, you can't breathe if it's near your nose. They must do it some other way.

I always could! I, umm, still have a bunch of it for reasons related to crossdressing. Though it's a pain in the ass to strip off. Hurts.

I'd swear there's something in one of my comics about how Nightwing keeps the mask on, but I'm probably smoking crack.

I always could!

But how MUCH of it did you have to use? See? If it's got to be all around your eyes and over your nose? Blech.

I'd swear there's something in one of my comics about how Nightwing keeps the mask on, but I'm probably smoking crack.

I feel like there was something about this in The Watchmen.

But how MUCH of it did you have to use? See? If it's got to be all around your eyes and over your nose? Blech.

A fair amount. We used to use it in the eye area to remove my eyebrows for the night during Rocky Horror (I have VERY DC eyebrows, which isn't very Columbia), and recent application has been for facial hair purposes, directly under my nose.