Today’s page takes us back to Ralph’s Diner, where Captain Heroic proves—once again—that nothing rattles him… not even a surprise soup bath.
Hailey is mortified, Captain Heroic is dripping, and somewhere across the diner, Yazmine Velour is livestreaming the whole thing as heart emojis rain from the internet. It’s a small moment, but one that says a lot about who Cap really is—and why people can’t help falling for him.
Transcript
Panel 1
Hailey (distraught that she has dumped hot soup on Captain Heroic): Omigod Omigod Omigod…
Captain Heroic (turning to another person eating at the diner): Excuse me. Would you hand me a napkin, please? (The person hands him a napkin)
Panel 2
Hailey: I’m so sorry Captain Heroic, sir. I didn’t mean to — {sob}
Panel 3
Captain Heroic (handing her the napkin): Here. Please don’t cry.
Panel 4
Captain Heroic (continues): Most of my first impressions involve disintegration rays. And actual impressions. In concrete.
Panel 5
Captain Heroic: This was far more pleasant — not counting the bay leaf in my shirt.Yazmine Velour (as she livestreams the interaction from the other side of the diner, a torrent of heart emojis flow from her phone as the audience reacts): Omigod Omigod Omigod
After Dark
This week's commissioned MicroFic delivers exactly what you’d want from a pairing between Dynasty and Father Christmas.
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Yes, he lives up to his name.
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Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.
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No, the North Pole will never be the same.
I also posted the Goblin Girl MicroFic from the Monster Girl poll — and the response was so good, I might need to make these poll-powered MicroFics a recurring thing!
With comic-book legend bringing his three-issue arc to a close in
Justice League, DC is already releasing
previews of the next JLA book — especially since this next arc will establish a new line-up.
[CBR]: In Superman’s absence, Mon-El and Guardian have been protecting Metropolis from evil-doers – and doing a fine job of it – but good enough to earn membership into the World’s Greatest Heroes Team? [James] Robinson shares details on why the Daxamite explorer and the Science Police officer made the grade, as well as, who’s in and who’s out from those currently on the Justice League’s roster and those appearing in his limited series, “Justice League: Cry for Justice.”
Now, here’s the bad news: It looks as if Plastic Man is not going to be part of the new JLA. In fact, from the looks of the preview, he’s not going to be in shape to so much as pinch hit for the Doom Patrol.
