S-So...C-C-C-Cold!

As I write this, it's a soul-freezing -6º here in St. Paul, Minnesota...and that's probably as high as it's going to get. What does a Minnesotan do on a day like today? Spend as little time outside as possible, that's what (since flesh begins to freeze after only a few minutes of exposure).  Still, despite the Pluto-like conditions, I plan on heading out to see Cloverfield later today with my teenagers (I'll post a review tomorrow).

In the meantime, maybe I can try visually communicating at least a bit of the stifling cold-induced claustrophobia here in the Upper Midwest with the cover of Justice League Adventures #12 (2002).

Like the Justice League, my fellow Minnesotans and I are trapped in the icy grip of The Cold Warriors. For those of you unfamiliar with DC's Cadre of Cold, from left to right:  The Icicle, Captain Cold, Mr. Freeze, Minister Blizzard, Polar Lord, Cryonic Man, Killer Frost, and Snowman (the really big guy).

Geez...where's the Human Torch, Heatwave,
Sun Boy, Firelord, and Sunfire when you need 'em?

Comments

[RAB]

Sad geek question: was Polar Lord supposed to have something to do with Polar Boy from the Legion of Substitute Heroes? Because he has the same headwear and...and...oh, let's just forget I even asked, okay? ;-)

[Mark Engblom]

LOL! Don't worry about it, Rab. He definitely has the same look as Polar Boy, but I don't recall it being explained in the story. Maybe he's an evil alternate future version of the same guy. Anyone know? I'm too cold to do the proper research.

[Captain Average]

According to the Internet, Polar Boy and Polar Lord are from the same planet, one that's so hot, the people can produce coldness.

[Mark Engblom]

Thanks, Cap! I had a feeling those two were connected somehow.