I quite like the idea behind these inspirational silhouettes, but can often nitpick elements of execution. For instance, how do you not assign Namor the Sub-Mariner the defining adjective of "Imperious?" In the case of Ray Palmer, Garcia has the weight of canon on his side in calling Ray Palmer "Modest," based on his depiction of insecurity during his stay with the Satellite Era Justice League. During Blackest Night, Ray was inducted into The Indigo Tribe, which is defined by Compassion, as referenced by two of Garcia's variant interpretations of the Tiny Titan. The thing is though, the Atom was one of the first Leaguers to kill and kill often (see Sword of the Atom and Power of the Atom,) not to mention torturing suspects for information (Cry for Justice.) If you look at the original Ray Palmer Atom stories, the Mighty Mite was not motivated to action by altruism, but by Palmer's desire to prove himself and win an accomplished, fashionable, attractive trophy wife in Jean Loring (only to neglect her once she was "his.") I like Ray Palmer because he's the exact opposite of his Marvel counterpart, Hank Pym. Ray's an indifferent egotist driven by personal satisfaction who has rejected pleas for memberships to Justice Leagues he saw as beneath him and could happily dismiss the civilized world in favor of indulging fantasy camps. He's a little jerk, but very capable and compelling. Not unlike Namor, come to think of it.
“We Can Be Heroes”
- Firestorm & Killer Frost @ Firestorm Fan
- Aquaman & Mera @ The Aquaman Shrine
- Black Canary, Green Arrow, & Huntress @ Flowers & Fishnets
- Booster Gold @ BOO$TERRIFIC
- Blue Beetle @ Kord Industries
- Captain Atom @ Splitting Atoms
- Captain Marvel @ DC Bloodlines
- Cyborg @ S.T.A.R. Labs Detroit
- Daredevil, Hulk, & Captain America @ Dave's Daredevil Podcast
- The Doom Patrol @ MGA80
- The Flash Family @ Speed Force
- Gotham City @ The Riddle Factory
- Green Lantern Corps @ The Indigo Tribe
- Hawkgirl @ Power of the Atom
- Martian Manhunter @ The Idol-Head of Diabolu
- Black Lantern Martian Manhunter @ Diabolu
- Plastic Man @ Eeyow! It's Plastic Man!
- Red Tornado @ Red Tornado's Path
- Steel @ DC Bloodlines
- Supergirl, Lois Lane & Vibe @ Supergirl Comic Box Commentary
- Swamp Thing @ The BLOG from the BOG
- Thor @ The Hammer Strikes!
- Wonder Girl @ The New Wonder Woman
- Wonder Woman @ Diana Prince
- Zatanna @ Justice League Detroit
- “Strange Tales” @ ...nurgh...
3 comments:
Good review of Ray - I'd forgotten he'd killed in Sword of the Atom - man, that little series rocked.
Cool perspective - nice.
cheers,
AC(Swampy)
Don't forget, he expected to die when he saved Jean and the rest of the party by an explosion. Everything afterward is on borrowed time, IMHO.
Symbol is too far down on the head. Also wtf does "modesty" have to do with the Atom? Try again and let's move that symbol up where it belongs.
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