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Mainly, I think Mekt and Sun Emporer were two of the LSV members that were leaders and able to push the others around. They were the really scary ones, and were often seen together leading the rest of the people in the room.
Plus, like Nemesis Kid and Yymir, they were the most badass.
I think Flannel Lass will be able to give a better example of what I mean.
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I don't think Holt had a ponytail. I think Flannel Lass may be confusing him with Jo.
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Unfortunately, I can't find that copy of the issue where we meet Holt, and my roommate says it disappeared a while ago - possibly when we moved.  However, I did find the issues I was thinking of re: Sun Emperor and Mekt. (And he didn't have a ponytail, just long hair. I suppose a ponytail holder wold burn right up.) The storyline I was specifically thinking of was the one where the LSV conspire to do funky things with the planet Orando, and the issue with the specific scene I'm thinking of is Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (1984, Levitz, Giffen & Mahlstedt)... when Val died. The book opens on a nice splash page of Mekt looking out the window of a castle as it thunders and storms outside, and Sun Emperor just behind him, with Tyr, Titania, & Nemesis Kid further beyond. Mekt: " Listen, Sun Emperor... The Storm roars its approval. We have done well, taking the first step of our passage." Sun Emperor: (grinning) "I agree, Lightning Lord, but some of our comrades do not." Blah blah, LSV bitching amongst themselves. On the third page, Mekt notices, and he and Sun Emperor do a fantabulous show of what lightning and fire combined can look like combined, and their use in getting attention. And then we see them both really showing off their elements, Mekt surrounded by lightning aura, Sun Emperor all flamey... er, firey (and looking especially attractive in the panel in question  ) Mekt: "Enough -- will you do the Legionnaires' work for them?" Sun Emperor: "We stand together -- or die." Threat implicit? Why yes. It's just nice to see a couple of villains sticking together, especially in an otherwise fractious bunch. This was really my first introduction to these two working together, reading wise -- It made an impression. Sun Emporer is well drawn in this issue, and when I saw Holt, I was reminded of him. I don't think Holt is S.E. though - but hey, it proves Mekt can make friends with other guys.  Look, he can play well with others!! 
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Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
Plus, like Nemesis Kid and Yymir, they were the most badass.
I think Flannel Lass will be able to give a better example of what I mean. They were most badass, dude!! I don't know how much my example helped. I love the issue where we see the LSV sitting at a table, and it's posed like The Last Supper, with Mekt as Jesus.  Hmm. Darn it, I need to refind that issue.. I don't suppose someone could point towards art from it? Even a small crappy scan. I *thought* Holt had a ponytail, I'd like to look again in case I was imagining.  (Edit: Granted, I also thought he had black hair... *looks at smilie* )
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Jya! A thought: (Not really on-topic, I know (apologia all around), but an observation all the same ...) Originally posted by Flannel Lass: Originally posted by Cobalt Kid:
[b] Plus, like Nemesis Kid and Yymir, they were the most badass.
I think Flannel Lass will be able to give a better example of what I mean.
[/b]As the old mind of mine continues to think in circular patterns -- Last Supper analogue with Mekt back in the day, and the imagery of Wildfire looking decidedly crucified in current-series #34 (of which more commentary in another thread, ehehe). Interesting quasireligious comparisons, both of them. Can anyone else think of similar examples? There's two, right there ... (And what position at the table was Sun Emperor in, in that scene? I can't recall ...) Tai
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According to a few websites, Sun Emperor is in the position of Philip. Although he's smiling a lot more than the Apostle.
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Rejya! Originally posted by Flannel Lass:
According to a few websites, Sun Emperor is in the position of Philip. Although he's smiling a lot more than the Apostle. Hm. Going to have to look into that some time ... *emphatic nod* Tai
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The link to Leo's pic is broken, but you may still find this thread interesting.
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Thanks!
Hmm... How many times to se see Holt, anyway? Is he kicking around before Roxxas attacks Mekt at home? Someone suggested to be that Holt is the one who finds out erstwhile Lightning Lord, but I couldn't find the issue in question.
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I think Holt's only appearance is in the "Reunion" story in the annual.
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Oh, phooey! They can't have been too serious, then.
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This is comics here! If they go out once they're as good as married with a space-mortgage! I wonder if they consulted with Policy Pam.... 
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Originally posted by Leap Year Lass:
This is comics here! If they go out once they're as good as married with a space-mortgage!
Tell that to Sinde.
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Lydda was as good as married to Cos, with a ...
Sinde might as well have been a space-mannequin. Such is life when you are a Plot Device.
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Take a look at #54, page 8, panel 1.
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We need a Holt backstory!
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He was born a female gelatinous alien from the bowels of Uranus. Upon seeing Mekt on the holo-news she was smitten instantly.
She took a combination of both promen and prohume to become a human male in order to catch the eye of her gay object of desire.
And it worked, as those things so often do!
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lash! tee hee!
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Good morning, my platinum-haired singleton hottie desire-siren.
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do you want to pretend to be holt for a while?
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I could never take the place of your man.
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Originally posted by MLLASH:
He was born a female gelatinous alien from the bowels of Uranus. Upon seeing Mekt on the holo-news she was smitten instantly.
She took a combination of both promen and prohume to become a human male in order to catch the eye of her gay object of desire.
And it worked, as those things so often do! That's very interesting. What is it about the Ranzz family that attracts blobbish, shape-changing sentients?
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