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Do Lord Volt and Princess Fern deserve a comeback? ![[Linked Image]](http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/megacity07/crisis406-1_zps434e289c.jpg) Of the 3, it is Lord Volt whose powers I find least interesting. There are many other electrically-powered heroes. Not even with those amazing shoulderpads?  I've just now decided that Lord Volt is that universes version of Mekt Ranzz.
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Not even with those amazing shoulderpads? The family are a cross between 1980s reality TV and soap in their version of Dynasty.
"...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."
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I always thought The Tarantula was interesting, and very underutilized. ![[Linked Image]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/drakeb3005/burroughs/d0686685-2601-4711-acaa-a88669945f0b_zps40426bb2.jpg)
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I always thought The Tarantula was interesting, and very underutilized. He's got a great look. How many super-heroes use brown? Not enough, that's how many!
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Do Lord Volt and Princess Fern deserve a comeback? Of the 3, it is Lord Volt whose powers I find least interesting. There are many other electrically-powered heroes. Not even with those amazing shoulderpads? I was talking about his powers, not about his costume
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I always thought The Tarantula was interesting, and very underutilized. OH. Tarantula is great! In Robinson's Golden Age ... he was a washed up alcoholic author right? In a relationship with Bell ... and he tried to smack her (or did) and she totaled his ass. I still thought he was a well done character. If flawed and going through a bad bad time. Sadly, I think he was meant to just be a plot device to be a through the looking glass version of Johnny Quick and highlight the relationship between Bell and Johnny Quick. Taratula got thrown under the bus but it was quite exciting!
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I liked his premise too. original.
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His successor however, not so cool.
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![[Linked Image]](http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/megacity07/tarantula_zpsd61831e5.jpg) Not very many images on the internet of J.Law.
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It does have the advantage of being an '80s costume transplanted back to the 1940s. His original was the same as the Sandman (non gas mask) costume wasn't it? or I could have just read the Who's who article Yes it was. And Ordway art too. Officer:Right Mr Law. If you could just stand with your feet together. Tarantula: I can't. My shin pockets won't let me! >whine<
"...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."
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It is better than the Marvel Tarantula that has big long toe spikes on the end of his shoes.
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I thought that was a toenail issue and it just wasn't polite to mention it to him?
"...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."
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Love this one ... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/megacity07/GargoylebyKevinSteele_zps3ef9491b.jpg)
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OH. Tarantula is great!
In Robinson's Golden Age ... he was a washed up alcoholic author right? In a relationship with Bell ... and he tried to smack her (or did) and she totaled his ass.
He had a bad case of writer's block, poor guy. And he died at the end  The whole thing happened in one panel, too.
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I didn't even remember him being there.  oops. I do remember Liberty Belle saving the day though! "Suck it Hitler!"
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He was kind of lost in the crowd. So were a lot of the other heroes.
Poor Miss America's death was a lot bloodier!
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It would have been a different story if she had her transmutation powers ... "buh bye" She was heroic though! crazy Robotman ... I loved Tigress trying to take him down ha! I guess Triumph got the kill for Robotman but Tigress having absolutely no fear after Robotman killed her friend was amazing. speaking of: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/megacity07/Tigress_40s_h1_zps396562ff.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/megacity07/tumblr_n3dijnyx9e1tsxsrro1_500_zps50dd2724.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/megacity07/Brooks_Huntress_h8_zpsaae8609a.jpg) She was pretty funny!
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Ah, Tigress. She and Catwoman and Thorn and Spider-Girl and the first Harlequin are among the bad girls with a heart of gold who make reading comics so interesting!
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I kind of love her.
"I'm gonna hunt yo five asses down and kill you!"
Nice full self esteem.
She probably thought crazy Robotman would run scared!
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 when did they switch her name .... no me gusta ![[Linked Image]](http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/megacity07/tumblr_ww10_huntress1_zpsbe0d2bfe.jpg)
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Oh it seems when she grew out of the Young All Stars she renamed herself the Huntress and became a villain ... according to retcon history
The original Tigress, who may or may not be Paula Brooks' mom ...
was Zatarra's main nemesis!
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I used to think that Captain Triumph would make a great TV series. Then I saw the BBC show Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and changed my mind.
Next time we have a DC/Marvel crossover, I want it to take place in the Hostessverse
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"Touch the Birthmark, Jeff!"
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My absolute fav from "Crystar" - WARBOW!! (C'mon, a crossbow, eyepatch and bandolier - what's not sexy about that??) ![[Linked Image]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/drakeb3005/burroughs/warbowcry1_zps862c4841.jpg) I also have an affinity for characters who are highly valued for their loyalty, and Warbow was the embodiment of that.
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I remember them!
I had some of their action figures!
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