Somewhere in-between our Universe and the post-DC Comics Relaunch Universe of SUPERBOY BIG GULP:
DARKSEID, dreaded Dark Lord of Apokolips, apologizes to Tumblrs in our universe for interrupting last night's SHERManifestation. Mysteriously, an advance copy of his first book, A Darkseid Little Christmas, arrives at SUPERHERO HAPPY MEAL this morning via Parademon Courrier.
In the post-DC Comics Relaunch Universe of SUPERBOY BIG GULP:
WHOA!
Somehow, The Great SHERMagician's mental-link with his counterpart from a Similar Universe has been intercepted by none other than --- DARKSEID! [Art via]
This is definitely not part of the program, folks! This isn't supposed to happen! WHAT DO WE DO?!?! AAACCKK!!
Well, for starters....<pant> <pant>... we need to calm down. Calm is good. Calm is good. Okay.... Next, we have to find out HOW -- maybe even WHY -- Darkseid has intercepted our SHERManifestation.
Needless to say, we'll have to resume things later, folks. That means whatever happened to THE BATMAN will have to wait -- at least until we know what Darkseid's up to.
Sorry, Big D! You're not getting rid of us that easily. Don't have a clue what's gotten into you, but we are not quite done in the Universe of SUPERBOY BIG GULP!
Tomorrow: Our Story concludes with...The FINAL FATE of THE BATMAN!
In the Similar Universe of SUPERBOY BIG GULP:
In His final musings before the arrival of the Great Change, Great DARKSEID didn't think He'd be affected by the Annihilation the others feared. He looked about the heroes and villains that surrounded him, confident and smug. But then, in a dark and far corner, whispering to GRANNY GOODNESS and still cackling to himself, the Great Darkseid noticed DESAAD.
Aaaggh! The indignation! Great Darkseid thought. Would he ever live this down?
The Dark Lord of Apokolips felt his cheeks go rosy red, and instead of hastening Desaad's appointment with Oblivion, Darkseid quickly looked in the other direction. Whatever future awaited him, he never, ever, ever wanted to give readers another buffalo shot.
Even one illustrated by Frank Quitely.
Smallville's 20th and penultimate episode Prophecy aired last night, and while the 60 minutes has been called 'messy' by some reviewers,* any fanboy would have had his attention focused elsewhere. Where? On the Easter Eggs, those numerous somewhat subtle nods to DCU comicbook fandom.
Prophecy's inciting incident saw Clark take Lois to the Fortress to introduce his future wife-to-be to the disembodied essence of Jor-El. As something of a fucked-up parting gift, Jor-El somehow sucks Clark's powers away, transfering them to Lois. Other than the explanation for it, this action actually worked; Lois really gets to understand what Clark's reality is, while having fun -- maybe too much fun -- in the process.
Most of their 'process' involves investigating a mysterious corporation called Marionette Ventures, who's buying up properties in Metropolis, seemingly to gain control of the entire city's water rights. (Their motive's almost besides the point, though, at least for The 'Meal.) While staking out the last hold-out property that hasn't yet sold-out to Marionette, Clark and "Super-Lois" notice funny stuff, and move to intervene. Cue Easter Egg #1:
Stopping a masked thug from trying to strong-arm the business owner into selling out to Marionette, Super-Lois sends the baddie through a wall, rendering them unconscious. Clark moves to unmask the villain, and lo-and-behold, it's...COURTNEY WHITMORE aka...STARGIRL!
Prophecy's B-Story follows Oliver Queen, off searching for the weapon that can put a stop to Darkseid's plans. (He's also hoping it will pull the Omega burned into his skull). The weapon, of course, is perfect for him: it's called ORION'S BOW, and while it doesn't have a parallel in the comicbook DCU, Orion is, of course, Darkseid's son. That's Egg #2. Now, cue Easter Egg #3:
Oliver (with a little help from Kara/Supergirl) finds Orion's Bow, only to have it taken from him, and subsequently destroyed, by good old GRANNY GOODNESS. The old biddy came back!! Yea!
* Poor, smokin'-sexy Justin Hartley (Green Arrow). He directed the 'messy' episode. We love ya, JH. Don't listen to 'em!
The Legion of Super-Heroes swears their loyalty to the Lord of Apokolips in The Great Darkness Saga, perhaps the greatest, bleakest Legion story of them all.
Written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Keith Giffen, Saga's 5-issue story-arc was originally published in 1982, and like the Legion itself, stands the test of time. The tale was recently collected into a Deluxe Edition by DC Comics -- and while those DE's can carry a hefty price tag, Legion lovers can find some great deals HERE.
The Anti-Comics Equation by Diogo Costa [via]
Saturday's closing image of Armageddon and My Little Pony annihilation proved to be quite controversial. Revealing the awesome hand of Darkseid was behind the devastation and gore, even moreso.
In an unprecedented response to the public shock -- which, we should note, is exactly the kind of response Apokolips' favorite dark despot prefers to provoke - Apokolips' Office of Foreign Affairs issued this graphic. We're told that the image is a duplicate of an original sent by special envoy to the My Little Pony homeworld days -- we repeat, days -- before Saturday's Attack of the Ooze.
The contention here: My Little Ponies were given fair warning to cease and desist their nonsense -- or die. As to why, we attempted to reach any of the My Little Ponies for comment; perhaps understandably, they remain unavailable for comment. (As do the Smurfs... hmmmm...)
'Merry Christmas, Tumblrs!'
'Why thank you, Darkseid, Evil Lord of Apokolips. And a very happy Anti-Life Equation Celebration to you, too!'
Ah. What a great night to be back. Super Hero Happy Meal's open for business, and with just 14 shopping days left until the Big Day, we (and when I say 'we' I really mean 'Sherman') have just one thing to say: Whatcha gettin' us, huh?
But seriously, all greed aside, the Holidays aren't just about receiving, as anyone who's versatile in bed will surely tell you right away. (Yea, Team!) So, without diving further into our unintended sexual entendre, allow me to say that The Meal's gonna be Giving Good Blog from now until New Year's Eve.
And quite likely, for a long while after that, too. Thanks for sticking around. (And to Frank Cho, for the art assist up top).
...And we're back with Part II of Super Hero Happy Meal’s SMALLVILLE: PATRIOT Photo Review! In our second half, we dish the last 30 minutes in visuals for everyone who wanted to see the show but didn't, couldn't, and even a few peeps who just plain wouldn't. Okay, ready? Here we go...!
Pic 8: ...still in Smallville!
Pic 9: Lois gets Surprise #3 when Tess Headroom calls in from Watchtower, interrupting a mini-drama between her and Clark Kent. Girl takes it in stride, and she ends up being the one with the info the super-folk need to rescue AC and Ollie. And off they go...!
Pic 10: Rescuing Green Arrow along with her much-restrained hubby, Mera shows us her awesome and moves some hard water around. Slade evades them, and sets the place to self-destruct 30 seconds later. But as he makes his escape...
Pic 11: ... he runs right into Clark Kent. Slade pulls a gun on CK and asks the show's 10 Million Dollar Question: Are you made of steel or just a man? Can't be both! Slade shoots, and as bullets bounce he realizes that Clark's the guy at the top of the VRA Most Wanted List. Moments later, Clark realizes that the prize for winning First Place is a custom-made Kryptonite cell.
Pic 12: Slade refuses to allow Supes from saving him from his self-destructive personality, and like the rig in Pic #2, this one also goes ka-blooey. But before it does, CK gives Slade an X-Ray and spies this curious fraternity-like feature tattooed on his skull.
Pic 13: It's a Brightest Day in Smallville, as Mera with the hot red hair shares a chick moment with Lois. Then she and AC Curry make some waves and swim out to sea -- because, as we all know, Iowa touches water on four sides.
Pic 14: Clark gives Lois a tour of Watchtower -- finally. Ollie and Tess on set, he also gives the gathered gang the 411 on the Omega Symbol he saw in (on?) Slade and scares everyone with his ominous predictions of the coming Evil: It preys upon the Darkseid dark side we already have.
Pic 15: And in the final minute, we learn that CK hits a target even better than Ollie. Probably because of his secret sub-dermal tatt, Slade survived his own explosion, although not without injury. Medical scissors cut away gauze and the camera pulls back for the show's last minute bomb and big fan-boy nod: Deathstroke's wearing the patch.
Aww, yeah, baby! Game is on.
Last night's SMALLVILLE kicked all kinds of ass. The 9th episode of Season 10, Patriot, fell on the action side of the storytelling spectrum, mixing in great character moments while knocking more than one heroic ball out of the park with plenty of DCU references to thrill die-hard fanboys like Sherm and me.
If you didn't get a chance to see your superhero TV Friday night, never fear. I had Sherm pull an all-nighter to work just the right screen craps to get those who didn't into the flow of the show.
Here's Part I of Super Hero Happy Meal's SMALLVILLE: PATRIOT Photo Review:
... More Pics up next in Part II!
... And who might the very dark gentlemen with the chiseled jaw sportin' fine Omega fashion be? Yes, ma'am, you are correct!
Everyone -- the Daily DARKSEID returns with The New God by Derek Charm .
Without their champion to protect them, Superman's adopted planet will be overrun with ease, Darkseid knows. Earth's other heroes, he does not discount, but they are like gnats buzzing, worth no acknowledgment or quarter. Of them, Darkseid has little fear. Although...
No! Preposterous, Darkseid thinks. He banishes the trifle from his thoughts. Instead, the Great Destroyer acts. He clutches the rags of his Enemy's cape, the trophy left to him even as Kal-El turned his own Mother Box against him. To banish him, Lord of Apokolips, far from Earth, far from the realm of the New Gods. Too Far.
And never again. Darkseid's eyes burn with hate, jealousy, and ego. By his hand -- at his hand - today is Doomsday. This, he vows.
Arcane mathematics and a most cruel equation mean the Daily Darkseid is back on the comicsblog. It's Anti-Life, the name of the game on Apokolips. [via]
Do you mind? I just had this suit pressed.
Thanks to kevindrakewriter for this bit of Ethan Van Sciver art that brings the Daily Darkseid back to Super Hero Happy Meal!
With a most foreboding second Smallville appearance just mere hours away, the Daily Darkseid returns. It's lookin' like Apokolips Now at Super Hero Happy Meal. [Art via]
All this pic needs is a blueberry muffin, and I'd swear up 'n down that somebody out there photographed Heaven on earth!
Oh, who am I kidding? I'm already in Heaven. Grant Morrison AND Darkseid in one snap? This indubitably worthy reBlog returns the Daily Darkseid to Super Hero Happy Meal.
