tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post8519970352111286473..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: Champion of the Red-2Siskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-20215761715076071192012-07-10T08:11:55.287-03:002012-07-10T08:11:55.287-03:00Turns out we had a The Atom here on Earth-Prime, o...Turns out we had a The Atom here on Earth-Prime, our very first superhero!<br /><br />http://www.cracked.com/article_19585_6-real-acts-self-defense-too-awesome-action-movie.html<br /><br />There is a very good chance (not absolutely confirmed, though) that Joseph Greenstein was the inspiration for Al Pratt. And if you ("you" = "James Robinson") want a mystical source for his powers, you can do a whole Samson / Jewish thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-74749484420138051022012-07-09T18:56:10.295-03:002012-07-09T18:56:10.295-03:00A flame that champions the Red is no crazier than ...A flame that champions the Red is no crazier than one that champions the Green!<br /><br />That's if DC considers Firebrand Earth-2 and not Earth-X ;).Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-51756671226891431142012-07-09T15:37:09.303-03:002012-07-09T15:37:09.303-03:00Perhaps Atom gets his power through an atomic expl...Perhaps Atom gets his power through an atomic explosion, which might constitute red. On the cover of E2#0, there is someone along with the Trinity in red and grey or black. Could red end up the first legacy hero?<br /><br />Knowing Robinson's love for obscure characters, there's even the Red Torpedo. Maybe Starman's cosmic rod is powered by a red star? <br /><br />I want The Red Bee back as much as I want Hourman and Neon the Unknown.<br /><br />OH WAIT! RED HAS TO BE FIREBRAND!Wayne Allen Salleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199261942617339556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-75881526374133602652012-07-09T14:05:12.624-03:002012-07-09T14:05:12.624-03:00Rot being German for Red is of course just to conf...Rot being German for Red is of course just to confuse passersby.Craig Oxbrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388821789251515974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-49526017109290696932012-07-09T14:02:39.890-03:002012-07-09T14:02:39.890-03:00Obviously, it's going to be Ma Hunkle. Or the...Obviously, it's going to be Ma Hunkle. Or the other Red Tornado. (Are there Air Elementals in the new schema, and what would their Zone be called? The Breeze?)Jeff R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-54263116904139747532012-07-09T10:12:51.183-03:002012-07-09T10:12:51.183-03:00Not only do I hope he's just a scrapper, but I...Not only do I hope he's just a scrapper, but I hope others are as well. The end of the latest issue announces the Atom, and Al Pratt's always been my favorite Atom because he's just a diminutive guy who can take care of himself in a fight. I never liked it when they gave him atomic powers.<br /><br />I think the Gray and the Rot are the same, at least in the new continuity. Fungus is something that grows on rotting things, and mold, mildew etc. are part of the Gray. The "Rot" just sounds more menacing.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-32121816658010900502012-07-09T10:04:06.645-03:002012-07-09T10:04:06.645-03:00Is the Rot the same as the Grey? I've not read...Is the Rot the same as the Grey? I've not read those Swamp thing issues for years, but thought the Grey was an encroaching fungus deal rather than twisted dead flesh?<br /><br />It's fun to see Grundy connected to the Grey again.<br /><br />As for your contenders, it'd be a hoot to see FF again ('So you're like a bat?' 'No'). I also hope Wildcat is 'simply' a scrapper - if James Robinson's rule is that Earth 2 characters have metaphysical links, Wildcat can be the exception. Just one life!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com