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From: ma155abl@sdcc7.UUCP (Qwisatz Haderach)
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Subject: Re: crisis in DC comics
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Date: Fri, 25-Jan-85 12:36:45 EST
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>     Just in case DC isn't sure who to kill off and who not to kill off
> in crisis on infinite earths, I have a suggestion. Why not kill off the 
> entire dc universe? It would be great! You could have every hero and 
> villian band together in a vain attempt to stop the anniliator cloud.
> We would get a chance to see the reactions of superheros who know
> they are going to die, but can't do anything about it. DC could really
> make this a fine series and really make secret wars look worse
> than everyone already knows it to be. Also DC will then have cornered 
> the market on killing off characters. Other comic companies would be 
> wimpy and only kill off one or two characters every now and then. 
> Nobody will be able to top DC's killing job.
>    However, you might ask, how will DC bring all its characters (at
> least its important ones) back to life. Will they say it was all a 
> dream? Will in turn out that the cloud really transported everyone 
> to earth 1000000000000000000001? No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> DC will simply say that they have killed off all their characters 
> and since they are all dead, DC is ceasing publication.
>     THis move will all those mediorce DC titles very valuable.
> The death of such beloved characters as Batman and Superman might
> even make the cover of TIME. 
>     And, while everyone thinks DC is out of business, DC could be 
> secretly using its resources to hire some of the best talent around
> and start creating a whole new line of DC comics. Every once in a while
> DC could publish a Superman, Batman, etc graphic novel telling about 
> details of their lives before the aniliator cloud hit them in ways 
> the comics code did not allow them back when Superman et al were 
> just normal comics. Meanwhile, with its new line of comics,
> DC could really say "The New DC, there's no stopping us now!"
> 
> 
> Credit where it is due: I got this idea from the owner of a sci-fi and 
> comic book store whose store I visit. I thought this was an interesting
> scenario so put in on the net. I'd appriciate hearing what others think
> about this idea for the "New DC."
> 
>                                                  Robert Navarro
>                                                  Harvey Mudd College
>                                                 

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