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The superhero I most relate to...
May. 22nd, 2007 09:54 amToday, I feel most like the Robin of Earth-Two.
Back in the 1960s as the continuity of DC Comics had changed over time, the company announced that all those 1940s adventures took place on a dimension known as Earth-Two. The Dick Grayson who fought crime in 1940 was now in his 30s, 40s and 50s and still fought crime as a grown-up Robin.
And like him, I feel at 37 as if I`m still an under-appreciated adult-sized kid sidekick. Sure, we both realized that chainmail short pants isn`t a good fashion statement -- but respect, individuality -- that still eludes me.
I still feel like a kid at the grownups' table, and maybe that`s one reason why I`m dithering on going to the Robin Hood Conference. I`ve heard whispers and rumours, and know that some view me that way.
And I`m not sure they are wrong to do so.
Anyway, at least I didn`t make this hideous fashion faux pas.
And I don't wear this garish colour scheme (from his somewhat improved costume).
But I still feel like the kind of fool who would wear such costumes.
Allen
Back in the 1960s as the continuity of DC Comics had changed over time, the company announced that all those 1940s adventures took place on a dimension known as Earth-Two. The Dick Grayson who fought crime in 1940 was now in his 30s, 40s and 50s and still fought crime as a grown-up Robin.
And like him, I feel at 37 as if I`m still an under-appreciated adult-sized kid sidekick. Sure, we both realized that chainmail short pants isn`t a good fashion statement -- but respect, individuality -- that still eludes me.
I still feel like a kid at the grownups' table, and maybe that`s one reason why I`m dithering on going to the Robin Hood Conference. I`ve heard whispers and rumours, and know that some view me that way.
And I`m not sure they are wrong to do so.
Anyway, at least I didn`t make this hideous fashion faux pas.
And I don't wear this garish colour scheme (from his somewhat improved costume).
But I still feel like the kind of fool who would wear such costumes.
Allen
