100+ Definitions 59

Invincible #59

Low-Frequency Listener (L-FL): The latest installment of the Invincible saga examined here involves the new supervillain Powerplex.  This enemy to Invincible originated from the battle with Omni-Man.  A collapsed building killed Powerplex’s sister and Invincible received the blame for her death and became a target for vengeance.

Invincible #59 (I#59): Questions of cause and effect occupy the forefront of characters’ minds.  What is the origin of any future action?  How much responsibility does an individual carry for influencing the actions of others and the consequences that arise from those actions?  How can anyone know the full results of any action?  Who knows the future effects of this, or any, blog?

L-FL: Well, hopefully the results of this blog don’t, like the actions of Powerplex, incinerate family members.  This posting will bring another definition of superhero as: a powerful creature whose actions cause supervillains to emerge through some muted logic involving unsuspected consequences of a superhero’s action.

I#59: That definition shoves responsibility of destruction and supervillains onto the heroes.

L-FL: Well, no, that isn’t…

I#59: And, if any horrible actions should arise from this 100+ Definitions project, I will summon every #59 issue of Invincible, and we will fly out of long boxes and poly bags and strike you with paper cuts more numerous than comics distributed on Free Comic Book Day.  So if, when, that happens, I’ll find you, and I’ll find a way to kill you.

L-FL: ?!!?