I’m generally not bothered by a power set that lacks internal consistency, I’m bugged by how many Lady Super-Heroes’ powers manifest as “strike a pose, and think.” Also, super-powers often make the men who acquire them physically grotesque (albeit in a cool way), but that seldom happens to women.
(I know these are both less of an issue now than they were back in the day, but I’d imagine the double standard still exists to some extent.)
I have fond memories of Particularly-Bad-at-Archery-Woman, whose breasts were so enormous there was no way for her to manage her bow. She was a Wally Wood creation, if I recall correctly…
Gent almost 4 years ago
Just wait till Mary Sue-per Hero Man gets there, crooks!
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
Wonder Woman’s makeup made my girlfriend mad (the original TV show).
Rev Phnk Ey almost 4 years ago
Laser blast eyes — with blue eyeliner
Ed The Red Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Hulk is radioactive, right? If the he bites someone, do they get the superpowers of the Hulk?
fritzoid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’m generally not bothered by a power set that lacks internal consistency, I’m bugged by how many Lady Super-Heroes’ powers manifest as “strike a pose, and think.” Also, super-powers often make the men who acquire them physically grotesque (albeit in a cool way), but that seldom happens to women.
(I know these are both less of an issue now than they were back in the day, but I’d imagine the double standard still exists to some extent.)
fritzoid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I have fond memories of Particularly-Bad-at-Archery-Woman, whose breasts were so enormous there was no way for her to manage her bow. She was a Wally Wood creation, if I recall correctly…
Mopman almost 4 years ago
“You should smile more” is an awesome ending.