Pop Star Superhero QOTD
    Which singing sensation would make the best Pop Star Superhero?
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    Major Spoilers Question of the Day: Pop Star Superhero Edition

    Matthew PetersonBy 2 Comments1 Min Read

    For some reason, there are a lot of rock ‘n roll types who end up starring in comics: KISS.  Jane Wiedlin.  Billy Ray Cyrus.  Nightcat.  The pop star superhero is a powerful archetype, one that gave us Dazzler and Cannonball’s mutant ex-girlfriend Lila.  The crossover between superhero costume and stage gear for a rocker is a fine line, especially when you remember that Elvis based his iconic jumpsuit (and his haircut) on Captain Marvel, Junior, leading to today’s screwed-down hairdo query…

    The MS-QOTD (pronounced, as always, “misquoted”) thinks that David Bowie or Prince, or ideally, both together, would be a great idea, asking: Which singing sensation would make the best Pop Star Superhero?

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    Once upon a time, there was a young nerd from the Midwest, who loved Matter-Eater Lad and the McKenzie Brothers... If pop culture were a maze, Matthew would be the Minotaur at its center. Were it a mall, he'd be the Food Court. Were it a parking lot, he’d be the distant Cart Corral where the weird kids gather to smoke, but that’s not important right now... Matthew enjoys body surfing (so long as the bodies are fresh), writing in the third person, and dark-eyed women. Amongst his weaponry are such diverse elements as: Fear! Surprise! Ruthless efficiency! An almost fanatical devotion to pop culture! And a nice red uniform.

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