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Riiiight! But, didn't the armor start messing with Rhodey's mind because it was originally built, and coded, for Tony's brain waves or synapses or some 'ish like that?

 

Rhodey managed with the suit...for a while. But, he was well-suited for the War Machine.

 

Yes. I think they eventually found a solution to the problem. A similar thing also happened early on in the Iron Man series with the original Guardsman armor that Stark built leading to Kevin O'Brien, the person Stark created the suit for, going crazy due to a fault in the cybernetic circuits & relays in the armor.

 

The white man always fuckin" with people's minds. ...lol

 

I really dug how tonight's episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is running parallel to, and referencing bits from, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It was awesome.

 

Cool thanks.

 

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I'm sure you guys already figured this one out, but you can wait for the DVD release to see 'Pompeii'. Lol

 

Batman taking care of business as usual. Great presentation. I like the black and white images. Gives you that noir look reminiscent of those classic Warner Bros. films. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BATMAN!

 

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So Beyoncé whooped Batman's ass. How swell!

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DC's Nightwing Goes From Superhero To Super-Spy




Taken from GMA Network.com.


Richard “Dick” Grayson has been many things: a circus performer, a cop, a sidekick, a leader, and even a supervillain (in an alternate future, that is). Come July, however, he'll be adding a new job position to his resume – super-spy.

A Hard Time for Dick

Written by Tim Seeley and Tom King and illustrated by Mikel Janin, Dick's new solo title—simply entitled “Grayson”—will spin out of the devastating events of “Forever Evil,” DC Comics's current major comics event.

After being captured by the Crime Syndicate (an evil alternate version of the Justice League) at the beginning of Forever Evil, Nightwing's secret identity was revealed to the world. He was kept alive as a prisoner by the Syndicate, but apparently died during a rescue mission by his mentor Batman and a seemingly reformed Lex Luthor in “Forever Evil” #6.

Forever Evil #6's cliffhanger ending, coupled with “Nightwing” #30 being solicited as the last issue of Dick's current series, fueled speculation that the character might end up being killed off permanently (which, when talking about comics, actually means “until a new writer decides to revive the character”).

Dick's Longevity: Toughness and Bliss

However, the news about the all-new title confirms the beloved comic book character's continued longevity, and adds a whole new layer of complexity to the Caped Crusader's first “son.”

According to King – himself a former CIA counterterrorism operations officer – the new title offers the hero an opportunity to "to take off the mask and step out on his own in a world where he's not simply being another hero like the hero he grew up with.”

Dick will be under the employ of Spyral, an international spy agency in the comic books. Unfortunately, while his new role permits him to continue to act for the greater good (albeit while pretending to be dead), he may soon find himself operating under manipulative and shady tactics... and crossing lines he never dared to cross.

"He has to save the world, but he's dealing with an organization that may go beyond his comfort zone," says King. "It's bliss to serve a higher cause and save people, (but) the hard part of it is it's tough to go home and lie to your family and pretend to be a different person."

On Faking It and Putting On A New Mantle

Despite the fact that other people have claimed the mantle of Robin over the decades, Dick is the version of the plucky, red-and-green-garbed sidekick that the general public is most familiar with. This is thanks in no small part to his co-starring role on the 1960s live-action Batman TV show, as well as his inclusion in numerous cartoons and films.

Dick was introduced in 1940's “Detective Comics” #38 as Batman's first Robin. He served alongside the Dark Knight for many years, eventually coming of age and assuming leadership of a team of young superheroes, the Teen Titans, under a new identity – Nightwing. Dick has even had a couple of stints as Batman in the past, filling in for Bruce Wayne when he was either incapacitated or thought dead.

Now, however, with Dick faking his death, he'll be turning his back on most of the “Bat-family” (Batman knows the truth, of course), his friends, and the life he used to lead.

An Explosive Debut

"He's doing something that's going to cause pain to his friends and family, but he believes in the cause. That tension between having to do something good but having the cost of it being pain to his family, it drives him a little crazy."

The creators promise a new, mask-less costume reminiscent of his classic blue and black duds, an increased focus on Dick's reputation as a “sex symbol,” an all-new archenemy, and an explosive comic book spy thriller that feels like “a TV episode of Mad Men or Breaking Bad.”

Unfortunately, “The name's Grayson, Dick Grayson” doesn't sound quite as impressive, now does it? — GMA News

 

If i'm not mistaken, I thought Batman and his protégés didn't believe in guns.

As for his name. I know back when his character was created "Dick" was a fine name, but c'mon, anybody with that name today probably goes by Richard or Rich.

 

It's a promo cover shot, so don't know if he's actually using an actual gun or maybe something that fires non-lethal rounds, since as you say those with ties to Batman have never resorted to using actual fire arms.


As for him still going by "Dick" rather than Richard or Rich, I think it's just a keeping with tradition thing since that's the name he's gone & is known by since his debut in comics.

 

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‘Beware the Batman’ Joins Toonami Lineup In May.



Taken from Fandompost.com.



While Beware the Batman simply disappeared from the Cartoon Network schedule in October and was presumed completely canceled, especially since Warner released the first thirteen of the planned twenty-five episodes on Blu-ray, it appears that the show is not dead. The Toonami Twitter account updated to announced that the show will be replacing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex starting May 10th at 3 am EST. They also made it clear that they will be showing the unaired episodes as well as ones that previously aired.

 

Thanks for the heads-up. Time to watch Toonami. Lol

 

Fuck beware the batman can we get Young Justice back. That was waaaaayyyy better.

 

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Theater Actor To Play Cyborg In "Batman/Superman"




Story from Variety.com.



After testing actors over the past couple of weeks, Warner Bros. and DC have tapped theater actor Ray Fisher for the role of Cyborg in the untitled Batman-Superman pic.

Victor Stone or Cyborg, while not a major part in the Batman-Superman feature, is a member of the Justice League, and the role will become much more significant role as Warner and DC develop more films related to the Justice League universe, sources confirm.

Warner Bros. had no comment on this story.

Fisher joins the Batman-Superman cast that includes Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot and Amy Adams.

Zack Snyder is directing from a script by David S. Goyer, based on a story by Goyer and Snyder. Production is currently under way in Michigan.

In the bonus feature on the recent “Man of Steel” home video release, Cavill, who plays Superman in the film, said there’s a great deal of promise in Cyborg as well as the fictional research facility S.T.A.R. Labs, which appears in several DC Comics.

“I think he would create an incredible bridge between superheroes and humanity,” Cavill said of the Cyborg character.


S.T.A.R. Labs was also the workplace of Justice League characters Professor Hamilton (played by Richard Schiff in “Man of Steel”) and the superhero Rampage, although it’s unclear whether the latter is involved in the Batman-Superman film.

Produced by Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder, the untitled Batman-Superman feature opens May 6, 2016.

Fisher, repped by ICM Partners, is more known for his theater roles including the Broadway play “Fetch Clay, Make Man,” in which he portrayed Muhammad Ali.

He was also one of the actors testing for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming “Star Wars: Episode VII.”