A copy cat. A homeless tapdancer. A dreaming child. An alien strip miner. A rodeo performer. Which are Hot? Which are Not? Find out, as the Hot Squad continues its coverage of OHOTMU’s 13th issue and reveals how datable its characters are.
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Terminus destroyed the whole land of Pangea (some kind of old atlantean theme park) Ka-Zar and Shanna were very horny over there. Terminus was basically created by editorial to clean that whole side of Marvel.
Taskmaster: One issue (I think it was Avengers Academy) did bring up the issue of whether Taskmaster would be a good teacher or not; the scene had one of his trainees actually point out “You didn’t have to train for your skills, so what makes you qualified to teach others?” I can’t remember what his answer was.
The Tatterdemalion originally appeared as just one anonymous member of Sarnak’s homeless army in that Werewolf by Night storyline. However, because he was the one shown fighting the Werewolf on the cover and because his face-scarf made him more visually distinctive than Sarnak’s other minions, he made a strong enough impression that another writer (Steven Grant) brought him back for a Marvel Team-Up story, which is where they introduced his fiber-destroying gloves and other weapons. His show-business backstory came later still, from yet another writer (Linda Grant–I don’t know if she’s any relation to Steven Grant).
I’ve had the Texas Twister’s first appearance since his first appearance in 1977 and I never noticed it was a TORNADO on his chest until mentioned here. (I think part of that storyline was covered on a recent episode of The Fantastic Pour.)
I can still recall him describing his origin to the Frightful Four and how he had stumbled into one of those “New Clear” power plants.
Thanks for another fun episode!
And if memory serves me, I think Franklin Richards got the “Tattletale” name from little Katie Power. Or at least she made fun of him for the name.
That was my memory too, but in the moment, I wasn’t dead sure.
Pretty much: Katie suggested the name (perhaps teasingly). Julie warned her to stop picking on Franklin (something she’d been doing for two full issues).
Franklin *likes* Tattletale and takes it as his handle prompting Katie to start picking on him again….
I always wondered about the name too and figured it pertained to the events that led to Franklin joining the Power Pack, but it also kind of describes his powers of precognition and astral projection allowing him to inform the Powers (or other heroes) about whatever was going on at the time
What if I told you one of the Girls would soon appear ON the Fantasic Pour?
I can’t believe none of the girls questioned Texas Twisters tongue twisting abilities.
George Perez created Taskmaster, and then seven months later he created Deathstroke the Terminator at DC. They have similar abilities and the same color scheme, so I always wondered if Deathstroke was like Perez doing a second draft on the Taskmaster concept. Taskmaster never had sex with a minor, though, so that automatically makes him better than Deathstroke in my opinion.
Another fun episode.
Taskmaster – I always wondered how long he has to observe someone. Like if he watched a kung fu expert but never sees them do a back round kick, does he know all of kung fu except a back round kick? In that case, how long does he need to observe someone?
Tatterdemalion – didn’t know the Fred Astaire angle … but wonder if it could be Ray Bolger? After all Bolger was the Scarecrow and this guy’s get up is semi-similar? Anyways, Siskoid when Who’s Who hits ‘R’ you’ll need to remember to call Ragman by his tagline – The Tattered Tatterdemalion
Texas Twister – Here I thought the girls asking if Taskmaster watching porn could make him a better lover was going to be the randiest thing in the episode. But then the ‘does his being impervious to friction mean he can’t climax’ was said. Maybe he should be called the Tantric Texas Twister?
As always a fun episode. Happy New Year to all!
My favorite Terminus moment was when he was in the J L A / Avengers crossover fighting the J L A & they beat him by having him shoot himself in his face with his staff!
Thankfully I saved this episode for my first day back to work after holiday break. Thanks for helping to lighten the load!
Taskmaster: The Girls pointing out the eccentric parts of his costume just reinforces the fact that George Perez-created characters tend to look boss when drawn by him, but for some reason rarely look as cool under other hands.
Tatteredemalion: Is the scarf so he doesn’t have to smell himself?
Tattletale: I can never keep up with how old Franklin was/is supposed to be in any given era. I don’t think Marvel could either. June Brigman is very good at drawing kids taht actually LOOK like kids, though.
Terminus: Why is Marvel obsessed with disgusting yellow doughy people? There’s that dough-like creature Arnim Zola employs too. Yuck!
Texas Twister: I thought it was hilarious how some of the Girls were shocked at the utterance of a certain word. Have you guys listend to your own shows?
I first encountered Texas Twister in the first issue of Captain America I ever owned. It made me think he was huge character in the Marvel Universe. At least his big with the Hot Squad (well, most of them).
I think Siskoid living in Texas may become his version of Rob’s “Did you know I went to the Joe Kubert School?” bit.
And I accomplished it with a single episode.
Great show! I never thought about it before but the girls are 100% right that Taskmaster’s white briefs look like a diaper! If you want a great Taskmaster story, a couple years ago there was a 3-issue Thunderbolts mini where he leads some villains to recover the Sentry’s torn-in-half body and hilarity ensues.
Also. Who calls themselves Tattletale? Can’t trust that kid.