Rudy's back!!!!!!

[The Question]

He'll get better, geez.

There better be a moment where he looks at where he is, says "**** this," drains a croud of people to death, returns to full strength, and then says "that's better."

 

[Spike_x1]

It looks like the Parasite's going to be back in the next issue of Superman too. Although, from the small preview picture of the cover in the latest issue, it looks like he's going to be pretty much like he was in S:TAS, without the monster-like physique (seems really tall, though) or the badass chompers.

But from what I can gather, the issue takes place in an alternate future, so it might not even be Rudy - could even be Max.

 

[Purple Man]

There better be a moment where he looks at where he is, says "**** this," drains a croud of people to death, returns to full strength, and then says "that's better."

Are you nuts? He's happy where he is. He just sits in a chair and temporarily drains peoples powers for money so that they can pass off as normal human beings to get past security scanners or whatever.

I'm sure he likes that much more than getting his teeth kicked in by Superman.

 

[The Question]

Are you nuts? He's happy where he is. He just sits in a chair and temporarily drains peoples powers for money so that they can pass off as normal human beings to get past security scanners or whatever.

I'm sure he likes that much more than getting his teeth kicked in by Superman.

He would completely kick Superman's ass in a physical fight. The only reason Clark's ever beaten him is either by being very clever or by getting really really lucky. Besides, Rudy's a bit of an adrenaline junky. He loves getting into brawls.

 

[Spike_x1]

I finally got the book, and I'm kinda scratching my head over the Parasite's appearance here.

He doesn't seem to have his monster teeth anymore, and he appears to have regained his nose somehow.

I don't know why he's gotten rid of the white stripes that he was sporting before his death (presumably not a costume, but a product of his shapeshifting abilities), but to return to his green speedo and his pre-crisis chest stripe seems like a real step backwards. Of course, you could say that the green undies, again, might be a result of his shapeshifting, but to go from the numerous stripes to a lone speedo once more seems kind of a pointless change, going back in time for the sake of it.

And finally, the way he spoke... well, his speech just seemed a tad too sophisticated for Rudy, IMO. If I were to guess, based simply off of my first impression from his small appearance here, I'd say that Rudy Jones isn't calling the shots with the Parasite's body at this very moment. My bet is that Doctor Torval Freeman is in the driver's seat again. [EDIT]In fact, with all of the pre-crisis elements being so stealthily snuck into current continuity, I wouldn't put it passed Meltzer to have this Parasite be Max. And, of course, none of the heroes will notice a thing has changed.[/EDIT]

Much remains to be revealed...

 

[The Question]

It could be the Doctor, or any of the hundreds of consciousnesses floating around in Rudy's brain. I mean, if he did go into a coma, it seems possible that one of the others could have taken control.

 

[Kitsune]

It could be the Doctor, or any of the hundreds of consciousnesses floating around in Rudy's brain. I mean, if he did go into a coma, it seems possible that one of the others could have taken control.

When did Parasaite turn into Rogue?

 

[Darthphere]

WHo cares? Its freaking Parasite. Now do you know whos getting screwed? Bizarro.

 

[Anubis]

When did Parasaite turn into Rogue?

In the 90's?

 

[Darthphere]

In the 90's?

Thats pretty much the answer to every question on here.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't know why he's gotten rid of the white stripes that he was sporting before his death (presumably not a costume, but a product of his shapeshifting abilities), but to return to his green speedo and his pre-crisis chest stripe seems like a real step backwards.

Welcome to the new DC Comics. It's all Silver Age, all the time.

 

[jaydawg]

And it sucks.

 

[The Question]

When did Parasaite turn into Rogue?

He didn't, really. Whenever he drains someone, he gets temporairily gains their memories. So, a logical extension of that is every time he drains someone to death (which he does quite frequently), theyr consciousness gets trapped in his brain.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Sounds an awful lot like Rogue to me. Although I guess it'd make the question, "When did Rogue turn into the Parasite," since Rudy came first.

 

[droogiedroogie2]

I don't have a problem with DC's new Silver-Age-Gone-Serious mode. It makes the actual Silver Age a little more palatable, and gives it a reason to exist, which it never had before. More importantly for us readers, while it's obviously not original, it's fresh compared to what we've been getting, and it's fun. It shows a respect for comics history and a rejection of the mentality that gave birth to unnecessary new characters like Breach, while still giving us adventure, action, and a much better idea of the characters' "iconic essences" or whatever than the All-Star line has a chance at, barring Grant Morrison.

(The All-Star line is so focused on capturing icons and essences and classics that it's going to trip over itself. After Morrison leaves Superman, the entire line will fail in two years.)

 

[Spike_x1]

He didn't, really. Whenever he drains someone, he gets temporairily gains their memories. So, a logical extension of that is every time he drains someone to death (which he does quite frequently), theyr consciousness gets trapped in his brain.

Post-Crisis, the knowledge he gains from his victims has always been permanent, whether he drains them to death or not. Of course, the extent of the knowledge he absorbs, and how in depth it is, has varied from writer to writer; when he first premiered in Fury of Firestorm, his telepathy was absolute, but a couple years later, this was retconned and Rudy could only absorb fragments of knowledge (he knew that Superman was somehow associated with the Daily Planet, but he didn't know that he was Clark Kent).

And then he evolved once again, gaining the complete telepathy package this time, and it became a major plotpoint in his "death" story.

Sounds an awful lot like Rogue to me. Although I guess it'd make the question, "When did Rogue turn into the Parasite," since Rudy came first.

Well, technically, Max came first, since he was the pre-crisis Parasite.

And unlike Rudy, Max's telepathy was never permanent.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't have a problem with DC's new Silver-Age-Gone-Serious mode. It makes the actual Silver Age a little more palatable, and gives it a reason to exist, which it never had before. More importantly for us readers, while it's obviously not original, it's fresh compared to what we've been getting, and it's fun. It shows a respect for comics history and a rejection of the mentality that gave birth to unnecessary new characters like Breach, while still giving us adventure, action, and a much better idea of the characters' "iconic essences" or whatever than the All-Star line has a chance at, barring Grant Morrison.

(The All-Star line is so focused on capturing icons and essences and classics that it's going to trip over itself. After Morrison leaves Superman, the entire line will fail in two years.)

Totally. I love how the nu-Silver Age is paying respect to history by ignoring all the developments to Cassandra Cain's character and getting rid of that pesky creative drive that gave us unnecessary but entertaining new characters like Breach instead of virtually identical rehashes of existing characters' Silver Age status quos. Man, what was DC thinking trying to be innovative like that? 'Tards.

 

[Tropico]

Totally. I love how the nu-Silver Age is paying respect to history by ignoring all the developments to Cassandra Cain's character and getting rid of that pesky creative drive that gave us unnecessary but entertaining new characters like Breach instead of virtually identical rehashes of existing characters' Silver Age status quos. Man, what was DC thinking trying to be innovative like that? 'Tards.

Hmm, I thought your reply to my post in the Civil War thread meant you were endorsing what was said in the article that was posted. It's why I asked if you endorsed since it seemed kinda hypocritical if you were, no offense!

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I responded. I don't agree with it, I just see the guy's point. It's a slippery slope and there's evidence to justify either stance on it.