Monday, August 26, 2013

A Shout Out to Obscure Superheroes

A lot of the people I know are in an uproar because Ben Affleck is going to be the next silver screen Batman. I'm not overly appalled by the news, but some people might think that Mr. Affleck might be better suited to play the role of one of the following obscure superheroes.


  • Matter-Eat Lad. He can eat anything. Yes, anything. He might come in handy if you ever attend a dinner party where all the food is burnt. 
  • Arm Fall Off Boy. This super fella can detach his own limbs. Super useful if he ever gets worried about making his weight for the wrestling team. But honestly, you'd think DC could have come up with a name that we can say with a straight face. This makes me think of the Where the Wild Things Are, when one of the characters loses an arm and exclaims, "That was my favorite arm!" Hehe. 
  • The Color Kid. Okay, I adore this one. He can change the color of things. He could save the world from rose-colored glasses because, well, he could make everything actually rose-colored. I want his power. 
  • Normalman. Yep, he's normal all around. No superpowers. But he does live in a world where everyone else has superpowers. That makes him special, right? His buddy Captain Everything is less special--he does have superpowers. 
  • Squirrel Girl. She can control squirrels. Okay, definitely not a role for Ben Affleck. 
  • The Creeper. A heroic Joker with powers who is completely off his rocker. 
  • Machine Man. A sentient robot whose human cover is as an insurance investigator. 
Do you have any favorite superheroes that no one has ever heard of--or superheroes that no one should ever hear of? Ooh, or great ideas for superpowers? 

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