This publish is Filed Under:

Home page Highlights,
Interviews as well as Columns

“Obey Beaudock as well as You will Be Spared.” (Art By Flint Henry)

by beloved Smith

I’m extremely happy that the world of mainstream superheroes has not totally embraced all the trappings of the genuine world that you as well as I occupy.

Yes, in the last couple of decades more as well as more of the “real world” has been inserted in the storylines as well as characters that wear the tights as well as capes, or in these contemporary times, the leather fits as well as jeans.

So far the balance has been okay. Every now as well as then it goes over the top, however for the most part there is still some balance. With more adults reading comic books than children, it’s extremely difficult for writers as well as publishers to keep this balance. more as well as more they compose for themselves as well as not the readers. That’s okay with independent as well as creator had stuff, however when it’s mainstream, business owned, monthly comics, then it’s a different thing. Making Superman as well genuine world is the exact same as having Mickey mouse as well genuine world. I understand most of you don’t believe that way, however it truly is true. believe about it; a flying guy who can shoot warm vision out of his eyes as well as a speaking mouse. The mouse is more believable.

“The amazing four Welcomes Galactus To Moe’s.” (Also understood As Taco Earth.)

If superheroes as well as all their villains, supporting casts, as well as innovation existed in our genuine world there would be chaos as well as then one huge explosion. Cities as well as the world itself would be cinders as well as smoke after just one ground level battle between the great guys as well as the bad. There’s no method this world might make it through the collateral damage of one see from Asgard, Atlantis, Galactus, Skrulls, or a “covert” operation from Hydra or A.I.M. The exact same goes from any type of invasion from one more marvel or DC Comics world. physician Doom, The Red Skull, The Mole Man, Brainac as well as even Lex Luthor would’ve done this ol’ earth in on several events without even trying…and this is with the great guys winning.

Speaking of the great guys winning, just believe what the clean up from a little battle with Spider-Man as well as the eco-friendly Goblin would expense new York. Spider-Man would never be able to show his deal with once again since of all the lawyers that would be waiting in line to take legal action against him on the part of the victims of these fights.

Today’s innovation as well as Web would make sure that no superhero would ever be able to pull off a trick identity, so Clark Kent may also just chuck those horn rims right now.

Our genuine world would be chaos with just one superhero.

“Not As quick As A Speeding Bullet.”

We would likewise have the truth that most of the superheroes as well as villains would be dead sooner than later from one well put bullet to the head from anyone, anywhere. Unless they are truly super like Superman, people like Batman, Daredevil, Spider-Man, question Woman, Captain America and…..you get the picture….would be dead. One public appearance as well as their head would be air-conditioned. So yeah, a typical street thug might take out Batman or Cyclops without a great deal of effort.

“Super-Parenthood Gone Bad.”

Think of exactly how many bit superheroes we’d have running around. In our world, extremely few superheroes would be celibate. We would’ve discovered out a long time back if Lois Lane might birth a super infant as well as it wouldn’t even be an Imaginary story suggested by Julie Schwartz. believe of all the paternity fits that would be brought up by super groupies as well as one-night super-stands everywhere. A truly hot groupie might do more damage to The Flash than his entire Rogue’s Gallery on a great day.

“I requirement A great Lawyer…”

I like the truth that my superheroes as well as poor guys are semi-safe in their fictional world that only borrows a few realities from MY world. What a mess it would be if they were one in the same.

For those who like to cast our military, the business world, as well as the government in the shady, poor guy shadow, they would feast upon having super powered beings to enlist, dissect, search down as well as to blame for everything. even the most lame super powered being would have their own truth show as well as line of perfume. cable scores would skyrocket.

“Super stars Of The Silver Screen.”

Wrap your head around what our world would be like with every understood marvel as well as DC super as well as non-powered being would be like for just a minute. Is your head exploding yet? It will.

If Hollywood ever wished to do a genuine catastrophe movie, then join the fictional world of superheroes keeping that of the genuine world as well as watch the earth pop like a giant Jerry Bruckheimerpimple. discover a sequel there if you can.

Ponder all of this next time you sit down with your latest purchase of comic books. It’s kinda fun as well as a excellent time waster, I likewise believe you’ll discover yourself omitting the phrase “This couldn’t occur in genuine life” from your conversations.

Think about it, residential property values in Gotham City…

“Oh…The Humanity….”

Oh, the humanity….

Beau Smith

The flying Fist Ranch

www.flyingfistranch.com