Poll #30 If the radiation cloud from Japan strikes America and you could gain a superpower, which one would you want?

     The following is a portion of a transcript recorded at a special meeting of the “Superhero Corps,” a loose-knit organization of superheroes which usually gathers for symposiums yearly (usually at Las Vegas and sometimes attended by celebrities such as Charlie Sheen and Mel Gibson.)  They have met for a special session to discuss the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear crisis in Japan.  Attending this special session were:  Superman, Batman & Robin, Captain America, Aquaman, Supergirl & Batgirl (who rolled up to the hotel in the same car… hmmm), Spiderman, Ironman, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, and Shaggy & Scooby-Doo.

SUPERMAN:  “This special meeting of the Superhero Corps is called to order.  Batman, would you recite the Superhero Corps Promise?”

BATMAN:  “*sigh*  Can’t we dispense with the Superhero Promise?  I think we have more pressing business.”

SUPERMAN:  “No, we begin each meeting with the Promise to reinforce our values and our ‘promise’ to the people of the Earth.  And, it’s the ‘Superhero Corps Promise,’ not just the ‘Superhero Promise.’”

BATMAN:  (under his breath) “Jeeze… alright.”  (aloud) “We, the members of the Superhero Corps promise to do our duty to the world, to bring justice and order, and always to do what is right, not easy.”

SUPERMAN:  “Ummm, did I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice, Batman?”

ROBIN:  “Point of order: underbreath voicings are not admittable evidence in a court of law!”

SUPERMAN:  “Thank you, ‘Boy Wonder’ but as you will note, this is not a court of law.”

THE HULK: (under his breath) “Good thing it’s not, too.  Otherwise, Robin’s ‘benefactor’ there would find himself on the wrong side of ‘To Catch A Predator’s’ cameras.”  *sniker*

IRONMAN:  *giggle*  “Good one, Hulk.”

SUPERMAN:  “Ok, enough of this.  New business?”

BATGIRL:  “Well, I wanna know for one thing, why’s this club called the ‘SuperHEROES Corps?’  I think it should be called the ‘Superperson’s Corps.’

SUPERGIRL:  “Yeah, I wanna know too.”

SUPERMAN:  “Girls, girls… We’ve been over this before.  Look, both of you aren’t even known by a unique superhero name.  Heck, you’re just ‘pimping’ Batman’s & my titles by adding ‘girl’ instead of ‘man’ at the end.”

AQUAMAN:  “You really want to show us some of your superpowers, go next door into the club’s bar and check out the ‘superheroine poles’ we’ve got set up for you on the stage.”

SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL (simultaneously): *squeal!*

            At this point, the discussion turns into a back-and-forth over what constitutes a “real” superpower, whether superheroes who use technology instead of an innate power should even be included, what else besides Wonder Woman’s airplane is invisible, and loud rock music coming from the bar.

            Congratulations to TF of Pleasanton, California, last week’s winner of a limited edition, special prize button and our first multiple-button winner!  She chose a ‘Cute Pez’ blue button!