After perusing my copy of Superman #156 (1962), I've discovered the real cause behind global warming. No...counter to what Al Gore and all the rest are saying, the warming of the Earth's temperatures is NOT due to human activity and industry, but to SUPER-human activity!
Let me explain. In a story entitled "The Last Days of Superman", Superman is believed to have only 30 days to live due to his exposure to Virus-X. In an effort to help Superman complete his list of lofty goals before his death, Supergirl enlists the help of the Legion of Superheroes and the tiny Superman Emergency Squad.
After completing a host of mighty super feats, Supergirl and the gang then travel to the vast ice fields of Antarctica (click on the panels to enlarge)...
So there you have it...the melting of the Antarctic ice cap is the fault of super-powered teenagers and six-inch tall supermen. CASE CLOSED!
You know, I'm glad the Invisible Kid was there in panel #1, but was there any particular reason for him to actually be invisible there? Was he trying to impress Supergirl? Is he scared of penguins? (or did the colorist just fall alseep at the wheel there??)
Posted by: Brian Disco Snell | December 02, 2007 at 03:26 PM
My question regarding the Invisible Kid is this: Considering the HUGE tasks Supergirl and Friends were undertaking (irrigating deserts, deflecting a stray planet on a collision course with Earth, destroy a space fungus, etc), how does turning invisible contribute to that...in any way?
Posted by: Mark Engblom | December 02, 2007 at 07:01 PM
Someone has to fetch the donuts...
Posted by: Brian Disco Snell | December 02, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Being invisible in the cold helps his fellow teammates. Yes, the rays of the sun pass through Invisible Kid landing upon the chilled Legionnaires.
And if you don't understand the great importance of turning invisible when you pee your pants... uh, I mean when a small planet is on a collision course with the Earth; then I don't think I can make you understand. But I'll try.
Not only could Invisible Kid turn invisible, but he also... uh, let light pass through him. All wavelengths, yeah thats right! Yeah, he controlled which wavelengths passed through and which didn't. By acting as a human filter for harmful UV rays the great Invisible Kid stopped the rest of the team from getting suntans.
The colorist which y'all so quickly mock was actually working hard to keep the continuity in check. We all know how important that is to the comics industry. Why if not for the Invisible Kid, then the entire Legion would change back and forth from tanned to un-tanned every season.
Imagine what that would have done to COIE or Zero Hour or any number of universe altering tales.
"Look at the tan lines on Saturn Girl! Is she reading my mind right now!?!"
An imaginary tale? a dream? an Elseworlds event? Thank you Invisible Kid for not allowing such catastrophes to occur.
PS - superchicks with tan lines? hmmm...
Posted by: zieglarf | December 03, 2007 at 07:42 PM