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Thought project superpowers was a fun read, reslly like the idea of modern writers/artists bringing now public domain superheroes back to life

(only a few of the MANY are pictured here.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 hours ago

Not pictured, but it's definitely Micro-Face.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 hours ago

Superheroes from the “what if the sideshow weightlifter was also a vigilante?” phase of the industry

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Magno & Davey because their powers only activates when they dock with eachother. Their origin story is wild

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago

Hydro Man. Saw the covers in some book as a kid, created a bunch of adventures based on the concept

[–] [email protected] 22 points 13 hours ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 hours ago

yeah that was my pick to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 hours ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago

She can break me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

She can fix me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago

That's what Fearless Flint said and look at him now!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago

Whatever she's down for.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago

For a hell of a good time!

[–] [email protected] 26 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Black Terror...and his sidekick, Tim.

That's quite a pairing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 12 hours ago

Some people call him... Tim.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I actually really like the simple black/gold with skull and crossbones for Black Terror and Tim.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago

There are those who call me…Tim

[–] [email protected] 16 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

O no, these are all amazing, the names, the dorky costumes! I think personally it's gonna be Lady Satan for me but The Face "Mr. Face" and "Black Terror and Tim" are amazing as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 14 hours ago

Power Man & Sub-Zero Man!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I'm just glad that there aren't TOO many women!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I love that the sidekick is always a less manly and smaller version of the main hero.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It's like a lot of superheros get their powers from rawdogging their pet twink.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

My kid was supposed to bring in objects for show and tell that started with tw- and tr- and after casting about for a minute I thought of sending her in with a TWink with a dumpTRuck ass, and I think the internet has broken my mind.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 13 hours ago

Eww, no you can't have women being superheros! They're just supposed to stand around shouting "hayelp! hayelp!" and being rescued by the burly chap in the improbable costume. Surely everybody knows that?

For the avoidance of doubt, this is very much /s

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Fearless Flint looks rather Oiled Otto. Amazing Man is just He-Man without the silly hair

Got a link for more of those folks, op?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Anybody seen Austin McConnell's cinematic universe of public domain characters? It's at least partially on his YouTube channel. Here.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

The public domain super group was a fun idea

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago

I choose.. Tim.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago

Amazing! I recognize a few from my Marvel history book even. The drawings are so great, who did them?? I want to say Alex Ross, but I don't think it's him?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago

This is fantastic!

Are there more you say?