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KingZeal Since: Oct, 2009
#51: Apr 12th 2013 at 8:53:06 AM

Compared to now, I friggin loved the Nineties.

But my favorite era would probably be the era between Ultimate Spider-man #1 and Identity Crisis.

Kurt Busiek on Avengers, Geoff Johns on Green Lantern, Grant Morrison on X-Men, Peter David on Young Justice, and Crossgen comics...well...existing.

Damn those were good times. Except for Nu Marvel. Nu Marvel sucked grits.

edited 12th Apr '13 8:53:34 AM by KingZeal

cider The Final ECW Champion from Not New York Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
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#52: Apr 12th 2013 at 9:07:08 AM

Identity Crisis was two years before Ultimate Spider-man...

Anyway, let us get back on topic. Female superheroes with hapless civilian boyfriends (So far we have Miss Marvel), female superheroes with men of tissue paper (Steve Trevor was a soldier but still completely outclassed by Wonder Woman), anymore? Fan reactions to them? Is this just a comic book/American Comic book/Super hero comic book trend or is it prevalent elsewhere?

Come to think of it, 'strong caring mate' is itself a classic female fantasy but it is not the only one they have. You think there would be a wider variety of views.

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KingZeal Since: Oct, 2009
#53: Apr 12th 2013 at 10:14:29 AM

Er...Identity Crisis was released in 2004.

Ultimate Spider-man was released in 2000.

C0mraid from Here and there Since: Aug, 2010
#54: Apr 12th 2013 at 10:22:09 AM

King Zeal: There was a Spider-Man story arc called Identity Crisis.

Cider: There was a big DC crossover called Identity Crisis.

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KingZeal Since: Oct, 2009
#55: Apr 12th 2013 at 10:27:33 AM

It seems that "Identity Crisis" is having a bit of an...

cool
...IDENTITY CRISIS.

Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#57: Apr 12th 2013 at 3:38:40 PM

So back on track who do you fellows suppose should go first in the "powerless boyfriend" race?

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
Robbery Since: Jul, 2012
#58: Apr 12th 2013 at 11:59:30 PM

As far as married superheroes go, I was a big fan of Hawkman and Hawkwoman, at least from the relatively short lived Tony Isabella/ Richard Howell series in the 80's. They were played very well, I thought.

RossN Since: Jan, 2001
#59: Apr 22nd 2013 at 3:01:38 PM

Back in the Silver Age one imaginery story had Lana Lang and Superman marry and him give her permanent superpowers as a gift. The only 'snag' was that she was immune to kryptonite and several times ended up saving Superman. He got pretty depressed about this and Lana ended up flying off into space forever to spare him further pain. ([[http://www.politedissent.com/archives/604See this blog for a proper synopsis and some panels from the story.)

Granted Values Dissonance and all that but I think there is definately still a discomfort in some quarters over a woman being the protector in a relationship. In fact I think the Buffy/Riley relationship employed a pretty similar mindset.

Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#60: Jun 30th 2013 at 3:32:05 PM

BY THE POWER OF CANID I DECLARE THIS THREAD NECROED!!!!!!! MOSTLY BECAUSE I FIND THE DISCUSSION INTERESTING!

Is Hawkeye still dating Spider-Woman?

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#61: Jun 30th 2013 at 3:54:17 PM

[up] No. She found out he was cheating on her so she stormed out and left him.

KingZeal Since: Oct, 2009
Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#63: Jun 30th 2013 at 4:09:06 PM

Was it that Russian chick who sold him the car?

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Mars444 Since: May, 2013
#64: Jul 27th 2013 at 11:35:16 AM

I though she was American by way of the south. Name being "Darlene" and all.

Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#65: Aug 2nd 2013 at 3:31:44 PM

I thought she was the trophy wife of a Russian mobster.

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
Mars444 Since: May, 2013
Tiamatty X-Men X-Pert from Now on Twitter Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Brony
#67: Aug 2nd 2013 at 8:11:10 PM

Darlene Penelope Wright. American citizen, trophy wife of a member of the Tracksuit Mafia, who work out of New York.

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Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#68: Aug 2nd 2013 at 8:21:53 PM

Well that solves that then.

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Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#70: Aug 3rd 2013 at 12:30:21 PM

Oh if only the Tracksuit Mafia was an attempt at monopolizing the national clothing of eastern Europe and not just a bunch of eastern European hoods wearing tracksuits.

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
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