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| + | There is a definite sense of a long history associated with the Bouncing Beatnik, but to date, he has made very few on-panel appearances within the pages of ''Astro City Comics.'' At least in this form, with this identity. | ||
| − | + | According to a [[Pyramid]] computer file, he took down a Pyramid base in Los Angeles in the mid 1960s. | |
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| + | * On the (now discontinued) Comics Forum '''Bruiser's''', Kurt mentioned, ''"There will eventually be more of the Beatnik -- or another of his incarnations. He has shown up in two forms, so far."'' | ||
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* Apparently not completely human. He has a yellowish skin color, and only three digits on each hand. | * Apparently not completely human. He has a yellowish skin color, and only three digits on each hand. | ||
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* The [[Halcyon Hippie]] as depicted in the early 1970s, might be an modern presentation of what was the Bouncing Beatnik. Fan commentary and letter's page response to his first appearance ({{KBAC2}} #1/2) hint that he might be an alternate reality's version of the Beatnik. A repeat appearance in {{DA1}} #4 strongly infers that the Halcyon Hippie is of this dimension as well. | * The [[Halcyon Hippie]] as depicted in the early 1970s, might be an modern presentation of what was the Bouncing Beatnik. Fan commentary and letter's page response to his first appearance ({{KBAC2}} #1/2) hint that he might be an alternate reality's version of the Beatnik. A repeat appearance in {{DA1}} #4 strongly infers that the Halcyon Hippie is of this dimension as well. | ||
* Based on certain physical similarities, it is possible, that in addition to being the Halcyon Hippie, he is could also have a third identity as that of the [[Broken Man]]. | * Based on certain physical similarities, it is possible, that in addition to being the Halcyon Hippie, he is could also have a third identity as that of the [[Broken Man]]. | ||
| − | + | * In 1959, the Bouncing Beatnik teamed up with Max O'Million's freshly formed super-hero team, [[Honor Guard]] to turn back a dimensional invasion by [[Shirak|Shirak the Devourer]]. It seemed a rather odd collaboration however, given the cultural differences and fighting styles between the Beatnik and Honor Guard, especially with Max O'Million. Follow up commentary<ref name="KBAC1:2">{{RefComic | title={{KBAC1}} | issue=#2| page=20}}</ref> about the battle from reporters who frequented a local pub appropriately called [[Businesses#The Deadline|the Deadline]], strongly reinforced this notion. | |
| − | * In 1959, the Bouncing Beatnik teamed up with Max O'Million's freshly formed super-hero team, [[Honor Guard]] | ||
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[[Category: Heroes|Bouncing Beatnik]] | [[Category: Heroes|Bouncing Beatnik]] | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 27 September 2014
HistoryThere is a definite sense of a long history associated with the Bouncing Beatnik, but to date, he has made very few on-panel appearances within the pages of Astro City Comics. At least in this form, with this identity. According to a Pyramid computer file, he took down a Pyramid base in Los Angeles in the mid 1960s.
Observations
Speculations, Theories
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