Re: The Favourite Villains Thread

by Lucy Ingram Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:41 am

I'm sure British cars explode for no reason too.

by MajorHoy Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:38 pm

Lucy McGough wrote:I'm sure British cars explode for no reason too.

Did Britain also manufacture Ford Pintos?

And what do oil tankers have to do with exploding cars? It's even more removed than blaming a guy who pours milk on his cereal for build ups of methane gas.

by **tony ingram** Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:41 pm

Having checked the issue in question, it turns out it was actually a truck. Sorry (it was a few years ago)... Embarassed

by Lucy Ingram Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:41 pm

I'm a wiki droid, not a chemist!

by Philip K Ditko Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:08 pm

tony ingram wrote:Nope, and since Bantam is now dead, it's likely that was a missed opportunity...

According to Wikipedia, Gamecock is also dead, having been offed in Wolverine #167, so they could meet in the afterlife. Apparently he was killed and eaten by Puma in the first round of Madripoor's Bloodsport competition after the writer, Frank Tieri, had canvassed fandom for characters to kill.

by **tony ingram** Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:12 pm

They killed Gamecock? Damn! I missed that, since I wasn't a regular reader of Wolverine at that time. I rather liked Gamecock... Crying or Very sad

by Mbast1 Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:55 pm

Philip K Ditko wrote:Apparently he was killed and eaten by Puma in the first round of Madripoor's Bloodsport competition after the writer, Frank Tieri, had canvassed fandom for characters to kill.

What, seriously, is wrong with people?

by Lucy Ingram Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:05 pm

Good question.

by **tony ingram** Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:22 pm

Mbast1 wrote:
Philip K Ditko wrote:Apparently he was killed and eaten by Puma in the first round of Madripoor's Bloodsport competition after the writer, Frank Tieri, had canvassed fandom for characters to kill.

What, seriously, is wrong with people?

I take it you weren't one of the ones who phoned in to murder Jason Todd, then?

by Lucy Ingram Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:17 pm

He was destined for the chop anyway. The clue is in the name.

by Mbast1 Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:20 pm

tony ingram wrote:I take it you weren't one of the ones who phoned in to murder Jason Todd, then?

That would be a no. Not only no interest (IIRC, it cost money) but it was just a goofy stunt. Worse than having fans vote on the DC vs. Marvel stuff. (I mean, come on, Wolverine beat Lobo?)

by Mbast1 Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:27 pm

Lucy McGough wrote:He was destined for the chop anyway. The clue is in the name.

Now there's a fan-fic just waiting to be written. Jason Todd, grandson of the Demon Barber... Maybe that's why his family (original version) were circus people, to escape the past. And he reclaimed the name.
Or something. Ignore me.

by Mbast1 Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:28 pm

Lucy McGough wrote:Good question.

People keep talking about the "decline" of civilization. As if it were ever more than just a few people anyway.

by **tony ingram** Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:28 pm

Why wouldn't Wolverine beat Lobo? He's the best there is at what he does!

by MajorHoy Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:49 pm

tony ingram wrote:They killed Gamecock? Damn! I missed that, since I wasn't a regular reader of Wolverine at that time. I rather liked Gamecock...

I guess they have to now introduce Gamecock's kid brother, who will be seeking revenge.

Maybe they'll call him . . . Shuttlecock!

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