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Origin of Micro Lad? #67319 09/17/05 02:10 PM
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ferroboy Legionnaire! Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,331 Newburgh, NY	Check out this page: http://www.burlingtonnews.net/secretsufo.html Yeah, it's some flake's idea of the numerous alien races populating the Earth, but it does offer a possible origin for Gim. Sound plausible for a comic book origin? Quote ANAKIM, THE (also referred to the 'Els', short for 'Elder Race' or simply as the 'Giants') Referred to in ancient Hebrew tradition, this race is allegedly tied-in with a branch of ancient humans who broke-off from mainstream humanity because of their vast size which had developed over the centuries, possibly as a result of a genetic anomaly. They are said to range anywhere from 9-11 ft. and in some cases even 12 ft. in height, although in configuration they are remarkably similar to 'International' humans. Are said to possess a means of molecular condensing and expansion which allows some of their kind to mingle among humans on the surface. They have allegedly been encountered in deep and extensive cavern systems below the western part of North America, as far north as Alaska, as far south as Mexico, and as far east as Texas. They are believed to have interstellar traveling capabilities Dan

Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67320 09/17/05 03:05 PM
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superboymddjr Wanderer Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,430 Hayward, CA	but Micro Lad states that he is 60 feet tall..??

Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67321 09/17/05 03:06 PM
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Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67322 09/18/05 01:23 AM
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Fat Cramer Time Trapper Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 16,863 Café Cramer	Entirely plausible for a comic book origin. Over time, they would have affected their size - maybe through genetic manipulation and alien science to become even larger - hence the 60 feet. Does the "Hebrew tradition" source of the giants race mean Gim is still Jewish? I wonder if that was the original source for a choice of his religion. Was the first known reference to a giant human in the Bible - Goliath - or is it one of these common myths found in all traditions? Holy Cats of Egypt!

Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67323 09/18/05 06:18 AM
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Eryk Davis Ester Trap Timer Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 40,847 Liberty City	There are certainly giants in Greek myth, so I assume they are fairly universal.

Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67324 09/20/05 04:55 AM
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ferroboy Legionnaire! Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,331 Newburgh, NY	Superboy, I know there are height differences between these aliens and Gim, but I figured that Gim might simply be a comic book version of those beings. And among their powers are molecular expansion. If they're 9-12 ft. to start, and they expand, they could get even bigger. Dan

Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67325 09/20/05 07:47 AM
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legionadventureman Wanderer Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,452 Adelaide, Australia	And that is speaking in comic book terms, not, "ahem", in real life...

Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67326 09/21/05 04:50 AM
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ferroboy Legionnaire! Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,331 Newburgh, NY	Doesn't that go without saying? But I was alluding to the stated powers of the Anakim - even though they're not real. Dan

Re: Origin of Micro Lad? #67327 05/01/06 01:42 PM
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Lightning Lad Time Trapper Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 17,274 Omaha, Utah, DC, wherever my j...	You know I never caught this before but they did bring back the hint of Gim, or at least someone in his family, being Jewish. Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #14, page 11, panel 4: