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Old 08-03-2011, 07:50 PM   #53
JCC
 
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If you think there is anyone in the world who could have a physique like Superman's, Batman's, or any of the other DC heroes (Marvel were a little better with scrawny heroes, Spidey for example), then you're frankly kinda delusional. The point with the Joker, the Riddler etc. is a good one. The only people who aren't represented as continuations of the Olympic strongman fantasy are villains. To be heroic in the DC universe, you have to be barrel-chested, rippling biceps, 10-pack abs etc. And for your point on women being buff in comics, generally they are:

http://comicrelated.com/artwork/batgirl1.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3UGpPTDc_A..._WOMAN_164.jpg

http://maidofmight.net/images/superg...l%203%2001.jpg

http://www.gayleague.com/wordpress/w...w2-197x300.jpg

http://nsa03.casimages.com/img/2008/...0640314464.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r6_UZx-UDZ...0/hawkgirl.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...wkwomanRTW.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1...isis_large.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...girllegion.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KWR_gvxCig...ntha_super.jpg

I mean, fuck, have of them have six-packs.
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