Behold, the glory that is...




Starman packs a good deal of muscle on his dial as well, particularly for only106 points.
His first two slots have Running Shot, which lets him zoom out and zap enemies on the fly. Similarly, he's got three slots of Energy Explosion for blasting entire clusters of opponents simultaneously. Energy Shield/Deflection as his defense power protects him from ranged attacks, and an inital slot of Leadership lets him inspire Willpower in his teammates (under the right conditions). Those two slots of Ranged Combat Expert will turn many a foe's adam's apples into applesauce.


Like many pieces, he's a leader and attacker at the start of his dial, but then, after he's taken a few knocks, becomes more defensive. In fact he's almost a latter-dial saint, using his Barrier to protect himself and his teammates, Force Blast to push away anyone who comes in for the kill, and his surprising Perplex to confuse opponents into lowering their defenses.

Besides, he has the JSA Team Ability, so if you keep another JSAer adjacent he can share their defense, making him tough to hit all the way down his dial. If you want to take down one of the JSAers, you'll have to be ready to take them all down!

Personally, I can't wait to have him face off against Jack Knight, and spank that slacker! He's also scheduled to school Ultraman at some point, who dare not relax for an instant.

The Golden Age Starman is one of the Uniques in the Origin set of DC Heroclix, coming in March.

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Labels: Batman, Green Lantern, JLA, Starman, Wonder Woman

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Does anyone miss -- or even remember -- Haikuesday?

Like wheat in the fall,
Pa's cut down, leaving behind
a boy and his dog.

Care to try one yourself?

Labels: Haiku

1. Dr. Mid-Nite and Black Canary.

Finally, Black Canary was having a relationship with someone respectable, and they were forced to pull the plug on it when Jackass Queen came back to life. Now that she's in Mama Mode with, oh, whatever that kid's name is, bringing a stable male character back into her life is a good idea.

2. Arsenal and Huntress.

Now that Brad's had the opportunity make his "pretty bird" joke, Hawkman'll come back in a month or so and punch him in the face. Besides, what would Hawkgirl see in a jerk like Arsenal? Arsenal and Huntress are a natural couple with their faux-rebellious streaks and it would provide a sensible opportunity to bring Huntress into the Arrow Family where she belongs.

3. Batwoman and Etta Candy.

Fabulous Kate Kane needs to stop slumming and be detached from Scary Alcoholic Mess Renee Montoya. We know that Etta Candy Whom No Man Can Possess is coming back, and while a pairing between the two may seem unlikely at first blush, I maintain that anyone who fights crime in red heels has got to have a sense of humor and would hit it off famously with Etta. Woo woo!

4. Ryan Choi and Nanette Phaedon.

Nanette Phaedon hasn't appeared in the All-Nude Atom yet; she debuted in Firestorm #22 (the issue where Firestorm became cool). Due to some wacky Firestormy encounter, she can shrink (or is permanently shrunken, I'm not sure which)! What could be more natural than to have her seek out the Atom to get -- or give -- some advice? And perhaps some teeny weeny companionship?

After all, we know Ryan likes forceful women like Nanette and, face it, his relationship with Dr. Zuel isn't a keeper.

5. Aquaman and Esther Maris.

I mean the real Aquaman, of course. Esther Maris is the science reporter who Aquaman became intimate with during Arcudi's run.

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"When on water terrain this figure is Stealthed and may attempt Regeneration."

This is an extension of the Submerged Feat Card and the known revitalizing effect of the water on Aquaman (as already reflected by the Regeneration that appears on one of his dials).

"Adjacent teammates do not take pushing damage."

This is adapted from the Inspiring Command Feat Card, and is a reflection of Aquaman's abilities as an inspiring leader (as already reflected by the Leadership that appears on most of his dials).

"The figure may attack with Psychic Blast within a range of 6 for damage of no more than 1."

Aquaman's hasn't frequently been shown using his psychic abilities against opponents, but there's certainly precedent. The limitation that he can only do one click of damage keeps it within reason.

This card helps Aquaman play more like himself. Using it, you'll want to keep Aquaman in the water as much as possible where he's stealthed and immune to ranged attack (except from pesky Superman types). From there, he can annoy your opponent by using his telepathy to pick away at the other team.

When the time's right, let him pop out of the water to clobber someone. Because this card grants him Stealth in water, you can also give him the Ambush Feat Card, (which will work really well if youuse this card with the Ambush Feat Card!). An Aquaman suddenly making an attack with a value of 12 or 13 will make quite a splash!

Once he hits dry land, he'll start to take some knocks. If he's weakening, have a friendly figure (such as Wonder Woman, J'onn J'onnz, Animal Man, or Vixen) fly him back to water terrain, where he can attempt to heal himself and come back fighting.

Take some superfriends who have range (like Superman, Green Arrow, or GLs John Stewart and Kyle Rayner) and array them in front of him. While they protect him, his encouragement will grant them all Willpower, for quite a killer combo!

Labels: Aquaman, Green Arrow, heroclix, Wonder Woman