Line #23 ComicBook/Incandescence


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3	''Incandescence'' is an American comic book series by D. F. Lee, published from 2013 - current. Incandescence is a [[TheSlacker slacker girl]] named Audrey Hammond who reluctantly fills the shoes of her super-hero mother and finds that it may actually be what she's best at. It can be found [[http://incandescencecomics.com here]] [[http://instagram.com/incandescencecomics here]] or [[https://www.indyplanet.com/?s=Incandescence+ here]].
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6	!! Incandescence contains examples of:
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8	* ActionGirl: Even in childhood, Audrey proved to be this, defending her nerdy friends from packs of bullies on a regular basis.
9	* AncientArtifact: Audrey’s Blessed Collar and Dustin’s arrowhead necklace, as well as Thor’s hammer.
10	* AnimeHair: The title character has a hairdo that looks to be a cross between Lisa Simpson and Goku.
11	* BerserkButton: Don't ever mess with Audrey's friends or family!
12	* BrokenHero: Audrey’s been [[DarkAndTroubledPast abused]], [[ParentalAbandonment abandoned]], [[{{Claustrophobia}} buried alive]], lost her [[MissingMom adoptive mom]] to a ConvenientComa, and is a survivor of violent crime, but she’ll still get up with a smile and fight for you.
13	* ChestInsignia: Incandescence’s emblem combines a stylized burst (which looks a bit like her [[AnimeHair hairstyle]]), the Greek “female” symbol, and a lightning bolt.
14	* ClarkKenting: She makes no attempt to fool those closest to her, but no one else in the city seems to notice that Incandescence and Audrey Hammond are both petite blondes with green eyes who run around in tights all day and are never in the same place at the same time. The only difference is the hairstyle!
15	* {{Claustrophobia}}: As a result of being buried alive in an earthquake, Incandescence suffers from claustrophobia.
16	* CombatStilettos: Incandescence has no problem running or fighting in 5-inch heels.
17	* ComicalNapDrool: For such a super-tough superheroine, Incandescence is a big-time snorer and sleep drooler.
18	* ConvenientComa: Audrey’s adoptive mom, as well as the BigBad, the Leech, have been comatose for four years at the beginning of the series.
19	* CostumeTestMontage: There's one of these in the first issue.
20	* DarkAndTroubledPast: Audrey’s childhood up to the age of about five or six was a real horror show. Getting buried alive in an earthquake and [[ConvenientlyAnOrphan getting orphaned]] actually did her a favor.
21	* DeflectorShields: Incandescence’s powers also give her a personal force field, which comes in handy to explain how her outfit never rips.
22	* FiveManBand: The Complex B team introduced in issue three fits the archetypes well.
23	* FlyingBrick: Flight, super strength, super toughness and electric powers.
24	* GirlyBruiser: Even wearing her make-up, pantyhose and heels, Incandescence isn’t afraid to get in direct physical fights with the bad guys.
25	* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: Audrey loves watching wrestling and American football as much as she loves wearing her skirts, tights, and Mary Jane shoes.
26	* HappilyAdopted: Audrey and her brother were evidently adopted, but clearly love the parents who adopted them and seem well-adjusted.
27	* HighHeelPower: Being taller helps Incandescence with her confidence, as well as helping to convince others that she isn’t Audrey Hammond.
28	* LeotardOfPower: Incandescence is most comfortable in this due to her dance background.
29	* LightningCanDoAnything: Audrey’s magic lightning powers let her shoot lightning balls, fly, and protect her wardrobe.
30	* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: First-issue villains Trevor and Wayne, as well as Ball and Chain, are like this. #3 features hero teammates Golden Arrow and Enigma, who work closely together and also fit the trope with their back-and-forth insults.
31	* MeaningfulAppearance: Audrey’s wardrobe is full of SpandexLatexOrLeather, which is a callback to her love of dance and her SecretIdentity as Incandescence.
32	* MissingMom: At the beginning of the series, Audrey’s [[AbusiveParent abusive biological mother]] has died in an earthquake, and her loving adoptive mother has been in a coma for four years.
33	* PetitePride: Incandescence does not have the MostCommonSuperpower.
34	* PluckyGirl: Audrey keeps on smiling and helping others, despite surviving childhood abuse, a natural disaster, the loss of two moms and violent crime.
35	* ProperTightsWithASkirt: Audrey is never seen without a pair of tights on her legs.
36	* ShockAndAwe: The limits of Incandescence’s magical lightning powers have yet to be discovered, but she uses them primarily to zap super villains.
37	* SpandexLatexOrLeather: Audrey’s supersuit consists of all three.
38	* SpikyHair: One of the few American superheroines to have this.
39	* SuperheroesWearCapes: It's a very short one, but a cape nonetheless.
40	* SuperheroesWearTights: Incandescence is not bare-legged or wearing the standard bold-colored superhero tights, but instead is wearing pantyhose-like opaque black tights.
41	* TooManyBelts: When out of costume, Audrey loves to accessorize her micro-minis with multiple belts around her waist and hips.
42	* TraumaButton: Confined spaces bring back bad memories of the Twilegar Earthquake and trigger Audrey’s {{Claustrophobia}}.
43	* UtilityBelt: Audrey’s leather leg warmers act as her utility belt, containing snacks and her phone.

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