Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Selfless Haiku


"So it's clear the best
Course of action is simply
To let you kill me."


Ah, Nabu (you know --- the guy in the Dr. Fate helmet). He's had his less than shining moments, but when he tricked the Spectre into killing him, sacrificing himself to save others, he had the class to go out with a haiku.

I didn't notice it when I read the Day of Vengeance special, but sharp eyed Absorbacommenter Joe Hennes did. Thanks, Joe!

So what haiku can you compose to celebrate the selflessness of Dr. Fate, the re-incarnation of the Spectre, or the astuteness of Joe Hennes himself?
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15 comments:

  1. Anonymous1/17/2006 10:24 AM

    Why tease us with the
    Possibility of a
    Detective Chimp Fate?

    Simian magic
    Could have been the guiding force
    Starting the 10th Age

    Now the helm is lost
    With a Captain Marvel throw
    Into low orbit

    Coming back to land
    Just like Blue Beetle's scarab
    Unoriginal

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  2. Anonymous1/17/2006 10:48 AM

    Random helmet toss
    Means scrappy everyman Fate
    This revamp will blow

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  3. Anonymous1/17/2006 11:58 AM

    Bud-da Bump bump bump.
    Another Fate bites the dust.
    My apathy grows.

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  4. Anonymous1/17/2006 12:10 PM

    while i am a corpse
    i will talk to King Kirby
    for inspiration

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  5. Tom Foss1/17/2006 12:39 PM

    Spectre re-reborn
    Hope this time he wears more than
    a cape, gloves, and briefs

    Verify word is
    "ooowwf," sounds just like Hal Jordan
    Hit his head again

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  6. Anonymous1/17/2006 12:48 PM

    When Nabu remarked
    "Throw my hat into the ring"
    Didn't mean Saturn's

    Spectre will have his
    Vengeance unless he is drawn
    By Tom Mandrake

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  7. Anonymous1/17/2006 1:49 PM

    With everyone dead
    The Kingdom Come future lied
    Damn you Alex Ross

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  8. Jake1/17/2006 2:13 PM

    Spectre's fashion sense:
    His speedo matches his gloves.
    Where's Mr. Blackwell?

    Dr. Fate--it's said--
    Under his golden helmet,
    Hides chronic acne.

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  9. Jon1/17/2006 2:39 PM

    Dr Fate's shoulders-
    Padded, much like Bea Arthur's.
    Her dick is bigger.

    I apologize.
    Prior haiku? Too easy.
    Shan't mock Golden Girls.

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  10. Anonymous1/17/2006 4:05 PM

    Astute Joe Hennes
    notices Nabu haiku -
    Ten points go to him!

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  11. Des1/17/2006 4:23 PM

    Now, if only I
    could get rid of this yellow
    collar. So fruity looking.

    Look at me: Doctor
    Banana! Why don't the kids
    stop laughing at me!

    Wasn't sacrifice.
    I'm too ashamed to exist.
    Doc Strange is better.

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  12. Anonymous1/17/2006 5:30 PM

    So now Doctor Fate
    Becomes some random guy? Ha!
    Some Lord of "Order"!


    Strike me down, Spectre,
    And I shall become - uh-oh,
    Lucas on the phone.

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  13. Anonymous1/17/2006 6:17 PM

    bill l. said...
    Strike me down, Spectre,
    And I shall become - uh-oh,
    Lucas on the phone.

    Lucas wants some cash
    for the whole Nabu/Naboo
    thing as well, the jerk.

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  14. Anonymous1/17/2006 6:52 PM

    Doc Fate, Blue Beetle,
    Aquaman all get replaced.
    Comic fans yawn,

    But new series will
    bring them back soon: "Brother Pow
    er: Sword of the Geek."

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  15. Anonymous1/17/2006 10:10 PM

    Joe, you rock my world
    Pointing out DC haikus
    Which Scipio missed

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