For some time now, I have been fixated on the bra designs of superheroines and the possibility of secret bra technology unknown to the common woman. Now, quite unexpectedly, I've run across details of superhero support technology in Outsiders #47.
During a close fight between Black Queen and Nightwing, Black Queen attempts the old knee-to-the-groin maneuver, hoping to make contact with his "dangly" parts. "Like you're the first to try that maneuver," Nightwing sneers back. "It's called a cup, Black Queen, in case you're curious."
Later in the same issue, Nightwing tells Black Queen that he stole the specs for his plane from Batman. My question is: could Batman have provided the design spec for Nightwing's cup, too? I see many potential fanfic storylines here: Batman giving a young Robin his first bat-cup, Nightwing steeling Batman's cup from his costume drawer, etc.
Incidentally, I hope the confirmed existence of a supercup puts a halt to the many recent attempts in the comics blogosphere to add greater definition to the superhero outerpant.
Comments (4)
Well, Batman's certainly a better candidate for source than, say, Superman, the Man of Steel. (Does that mean that he showed the world the value of ball bearings? Could say plenty about Lex Luthor's interests in his foe.)
I suppose in some comic book animator's secret museum is a archvillain who has special equipment tucked in the vicinity of her/his equipment. Think of your worst nightmares a la Freud and you can come up with a few antitheses to make sleep difficult.
Posted by Joel | May 28, 2007 5:26 PM
Posted on May 28, 2007 17:26
The "fitting of the cup" happened back in the late '50s. Meanwhile, back in the Hall of Justice, Dr. Wertham revealed that the Dynamic Duo had an "inappropriate relationship."
I never thought about the bras of superheroines before, but they've gotta be something, what with those heroic-sized breasts and all that running around. I'd think DC or Marvel would say something about it in a "Who's Who" or "Handbook"-type series. All adamantium and computer-adjusted hydraulics, or however the technical language goes.
Posted by Jeffrey | May 29, 2007 9:15 PM
Posted on May 29, 2007 21:15
I find it odd that all the male characters wear cups (as they should :) ) but all the female characters appear to not wear a bra. Esp with all those drawings where their nipples are clearly showing thru the fabric. :\
Posted by Ami Angelwings | June 2, 2007 12:00 AM
Posted on June 2, 2007 00:00
The cup may preclude further definition, but it certainly requires a little extra size, which is somewhat lacking in most superhero portrayals. Maybe the artists should be studying male ballet dancers and their cups...
Posted by lilacsigil | June 2, 2007 4:29 AM
Posted on June 2, 2007 04:29