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Thursday, June 08, 2006

Superhero Diversity


In a move to promote diversity among superheros, Batgirl has come out of the closet, proudly kicking a new pair of shiny red thigh-high stiletto boots. (Go girl!)

"This is not just about having a gay character," said Dan DiDio, vice president and executive editor at DC. "We're trying for overall diversity in the DC universe. We have strong African-American, Hispanic and Asian characters. We're trying to get a better cross-section of our readership and the world."
Am I missing something? I don’t remember any Asian superheros…

Asian superhero:
Wasabi Potstickah: Immobilizes nasty villains by dousing them in hot broth and steaming them till they yield. One whiff of his body odor causes strong nasal discomfort.

Hispanic superhero:
Hot Tamale: Best known for his slammin’ hoopdie and shiny spinners, this superhero has the ability to turn anything he touches into a hill of rice and beans.

African-American superhero:
Ghetto Glam Gal: With bodacious booty and boobs, this ‘fro’d female superhero causes tremors when she whips out her double-dutch jump rope.

Hmmm…I think we still need an Indian superhero…does he have the ability to populate a single country in the blink of an eye? To confound consumers with customer support?

4 Comments:

At 7:42 PM, Blogger Goddess Michelle said...

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At 7:43 PM, Blogger Goddess Michelle said...

So what would hot tamale's costume look like? a Corn Husk cape????

 
At 4:11 PM, Blogger Neh said...

Indian superhero:
Desi Queen: The ability to make naan with the blink of an eye and with the flip of her sari blow away all the other superheroes.

 
At 4:15 PM, Blogger Manish M. Shah said...

NAAN! Oh do I ever love my super hero wife...

 

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