quote:Originally posted by Dave: I can see it going further, too: what's the bet that within the next 10 years there will be a superhero team with the likes of Bruce Willis or some other action movie actor as a permanent member?
Already happened, man. Hulk Hogan was a member of the A-Team (endearingly bad 80s television series), and Sgt. Slaughter joined the G.I. Joes.
quote:Marc makes an interesting point about it being deconstructionist. I don't think its necessarily deconstructionist: I think its just a revision. There aren't too many deconstructionist elements to it. I do like the "funhouse mirror" label though.
Actually, Dave, I think I agree with you, in that I read the members of the Ultimates as utter bastards in the classic sense.