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I don't think comics have "progressed" far enough.

If you are getting your morality, ethics, or life-lessons from comics, your outlook and objectivism about life itself will be incredibly skewed. "What would Superman do?" does not, and cannot, apply to realistic parameters of conduct. Can you lift a car? Nope. Superman can, though. Thus, it's illogical to base your morality from a fictional "superhero".


I don't follow. What does physical strength have to do with moral fiber?

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Comic books are for entertainment. Period. Anything more, and it's akin to getting your sexual instincts from a women's magazine, or, your athletic purpose from Sports Illustrated.


I could write several paragraphs telling you why I think comic books (at least certain comic books) COULD and SHOULD be more than just entertainment, but I won't. I'll just say that I think comic books could be held to much higher standards than that, if only we as readers would allow it. Think you make, it could.

But I digest...

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There are lines of comics for kids. This should not change.


Yay!

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I think Wonder Woman should be offing bad guys twenty-four-seven. Then she would be a character relatable to modern sensibilities.


So should Captain America. The dude is a soldier, by criminey!

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Same with Batman's moronic "no killing" policy. That's neither believable, nor intelligent. Should Superman kill? When there's no other option, yes. When it comes to guys like Zod, and others of similiar-powered ilk? Definitely.


I rather like Batman's no killing policy. It works with the character's origin.

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But, if that's the case, then make the killing matter. If comics kills a character, they stay dead. Period. No coming back. No flashbacks, or special minis. If they are willing to kill a character, then, that character never shows up again. This not only makes the decision to kill something to take seriously, but, actually shows the realistic ramifications of death. No parachutes for these Cobra pilots, if you know what I mean.


This should apply to WW and CA, methinks.

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You want heroes and characters that are relevant to modern times? Show me heroes and characters strong enough, and dedicated enough beyond outdated, childish morality to get the job done.

Otherwise, it's just another round in the circular wheel of redundancy...


Green Arrow fucked a black chick.