# A Juggernaut Journal of Justice-Jammed Jargon (for superhero fans and aspirants) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 19, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850 "2005-02-19T03:56:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/101 "2005-03-15T22:22:02Z")
That should be [http://www.captaincomics.us/forums/index.php?act=SF&f=5&st=](http://www.captaincomics.us/forums/index.php?act=SF&f=5&st=) ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/102 "2005-03-15T22:34:33Z")
> [@Case Sensitive](#): > > 3] A **nemesis** is a hero’s prime **foe** , for example Batman/The Joker or Judge Dredd/Judge Death: while a hero have any number of **foes** , he or she can have only one **nemesis** , who is usually characterised by sharing or mirroring certain traits of the hero, often serving to call the hero’s behaviour or motivations into question - Judge Dredd rigidly enforces the law to violent and often fatal extremes; Judge Death’s twisted law is that crime is only committed by the living, which he rigidly enforces to invariably fatal extremes. An **Arch-Nemesis** is the same thing, but it sounds cooler. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/103 "2005-03-15T22:48:19Z")
Well, I was hoping to get more feedback on my definition, but I’ll designate #96 as the umbrella term **Modern Age** with subsets 96A for the **Bronze Age** and 96B as the **Dark Age**. #97 is my definition for “ **Platinum Age** ”, although I sort of prefer the term **Postmodern Age**. It sums up the post-speculation bust, creator-owned, analog hero, imprint, VERTIGO, MAXX and ULTIMATE phenomenons. We can get far past one hundred terms. We’re still just scratching the surface, IMHO. There’s still all those clothing accessories synonyms no one wants to tackle, and a few terms I said I would define later that I never did. Here’s two. #98. **Superhero wedding.** One of the milestones of any person’s life is their wedding, and superhero weddings are special in that they mingle a joyous occassion of one’s private life and \*\*secret identity \*\* with the assembly of many superheroes for a non-emergency **crossover event**. Superheroes usually attend such affairs in costume of uniform. Often in remote locations, but with much fanfare by the press. Superhero weddings may include disruptions by **super-villains** , which may include kidnappings or assassination attempts. #99. **Superhero museum.** Often seen in the future, although some are seen in the present. Museums contain many artifacts and memorabilia relating to the career of a superpowered hero, usually in the city Central to that hero’s **base of operations**. A DCU phenomenon. Examples: Flash, Superman. SEE: **Trophy Room**. Who wants to do #100? ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/104 "2005-03-15T23:03:09Z")
Well, this isn’t best one but I am hurrying to fast to be \*\*#100:\*\*\*\*Brightly Colored Tights, The purpose of. \*\* some superheroes say they are a symbol of justice, others, a symbol of power. What it boils down to is a living symbol. By being brightly colored, and having an icon on their chest, they represent something, whether it is: Patriotism, such as Captain Brittan or The Shield; safety in ones own neighbor hood, such as Ma Hunkel- The Original Red Tornado, or The Guardian Angels; Elemental Forces, such as the Original Flash, who wore a costume reminiscent of the God Mercury; or childish fantasies of being a grownup., such as Captain Marvel. Alternately, it is so the artist can draw them like naked Greek statues, all muscles and no clothing. That is to say, they are rendered as naked, except for the flesh being colored in as brightly colored clothing. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/105 "2005-03-16T00:09:37Z")
“Brightly Colored Tights, the purpose of?” Gimme the keyboard. You’re not fit to surf the 'Net. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/106 "2005-03-16T02:11:57Z")
> [@Sunshine and Smiles](#): > > An **Arch-Nemesis** is the same thing, but it sounds cooler. A bit tautological, though, given my definition. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/107 "2005-03-16T03:27:14Z")
Ok, then, you write the one hundred entry. I thought it was nice to point out why thry wear those silly looking tights. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/108 "2005-03-16T04:40:00Z")
Scottie—! I _keed._ Relax. Your entry’s fine, I thought it was funny. I really oughta look into using them smilie icons so people will know I’m joking. 1. **Prep-Time**. The notion that Batman can defeat any super-powered opponent from angry New Gods to insanely powerful malignant anthopomorphic metaphysical immortal abstractions armed only with 1) time to study his foe and 2) access to adequate resources for a devastating counterattack. This idea has been reduced to the classic four-word meme, **"Batman, if he’s prepared."** The origin of this phrase began shortly on internet message boards after Grant Morrison’s JLA run – #4 – when the merely human but cooly superscientific Batman defeats several disguised White Martians with gasoline and a lit match. A (partial) list of opponents Batman has been said by fans he could defeat using Prep-Time: Reed Richards Thor White Martians Galactus Black Panther Captain America The Hulk Daredevil Locke Superman Moon Knight The Saint of Killers Spike Jessica Alba Lex Luthor Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet Seven of Nine Sherlock Holmes Hellraiser John Constantine The Living Tribunal Eternity Infinity The In-Betweener Mistress Love Sire Hate Mephisto The Molecule Man Freddy Jason Chucky Candyman The Blob The Phantom of the Opera The Living Zumi Warrior Fetish doll Wolverine Darseid The Red skull With The Cosmic Cube The Midgard Serpent Bizarro The entire Avengers All the X-Men The JSA The JLA The Authority The Green Lantern Corps The Amazon Army The Atlantean Navy The Ultramarines The One Two-Face The Warrior Three The Fantastic Four The Fearsome Five The Sinister Six The Sovereign Seven The Crazy 88s Ten Little Indian Boys and Girls The Ku Klux Klan The Wu Tang Clan Charlie Chan and The Chan Clan God Jesus Baby Jesus The Holy Ghost The Virgin Mary The Elite The Atom The Flash Amazo Ultron Dr. Doom Destiny Death Dream Destruction Despair Desire Delirum Fin Fang Foom ,etc. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/109 "2005-03-16T13:10:52Z")
:mad: **Gahahaha[SIZE=2]auipahahahahahahaahahah[/SIZE]**! ::collapses from exhaustion:: Wait, do you say: > [@Askia](#): > > Scottie—! I _keed._ Relax. Your entry’s fine, I thought it was funny. Oh… Ok, then. I need to find out where the “Is it important for Jesus to have died thread” was heading while I was logged off; by here is my contribution for now. It is a little rushed. 1. Crime scanner radio/computer: This is the method most heroes use to find where the villains are. It is far more effective than a nighly patrol. It can be anything from a simple police band radio built into a helmet, to as complex as a semi-autonomous AI computer program that analyzes Ham radio, shortwave, television news, and every part of The Internet (_Goooo_ Usenet! Rah, Rah, Rah!) to look for both emergencies, and making links between events that would indicate a possible act of villainy in progress. Jessica Alba? ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/110 "2005-03-16T22:25:04Z")
BUMP’ED! Come on, there must be more to contribute. I don’t think the following have been defined yet, according to the “searrch this thread” tool: Hoax, Dream, Imaginary Story: Bizarro World Splash page/panel. Infinity covers Maledicta homage ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/111 "2005-03-17T01:38:00Z")
> [@Case Sensitive](#): > > A bit tautological, though, given my definition. Right, but that was the part that was supposed to be funny. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/112 "2005-03-17T05:45:36Z")
I believe Scott’s “crime scanner” entrey would be 102. I’m taking up my numbering from that point: 1. **DIMENSION** : One of a limitless number of planes of existence within each **PARALLEL UNIVERSE**. Beings can shift from dimension to dimension by using either **MAGIC** (Mr. Mxyptlk’s preferred method) or **SCIENCE** (see the Fantastic Four and the Negative Zone). The environments and fundamental laws of nature can vary wildly from dimension to dimension. Other dimensions can also closely resemble our own, but they generally do not feature **ALTERNATE VERSIONS** of characters. 2. **PARALLEL UNIVERSE** : An entire cosmos that encompasses all planes of existence, including **DIMENSIONS, AFTERLIVES, POCKET UNIVERSES** and **ANTI-MATTER UNIVERSES**. An infinite number of parallel universes exist, allowing for all possible events to take place. This produces \*\*ALTERNATE VERSIONS \*\* of familiar characters. 3. **UNIVERSE** : The interweaving **CHARACTERS** and **LOCALES** in which a creative entity’s stories usually take place. See, for example, the \*\*MARVEL UNIVERSE \*\* or the **BUFFYVERSE**. 4. **ALTERNATE VERSION** : A variant (often from a **PARALLEL UNIVERSE** ) of a standard character. Alternate versions feature differences from the standard character that can range from minor (small differences in **ORIGIN** and **COSTUME** for the Batman of Earth One and Earth Two, for instance) to major (Superman’s Earth Three version being a criminal known as Ultraman). Obviously I have included a number of highlighted terms that still need to be defined. I invite anyone who’s interested to tackle those ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/113 "2005-03-17T06:16:05Z")
**Clark K.** Way to step up the game. Glad you can join us! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/114 "2005-03-17T13:05:33Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > **Clark K.** Way to step up the game. Glad you can join us! FETCH THE KRYPTONITE-COVERED GOAT, LADS! Now **Clark K** , you need to close your eyes, try to find your Happy Place, and bend over. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2005, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/115 "2005-03-18T03:06:39Z")
1. **GOD** : the supreme being and creator of the cosmos. Often shown as a disembodied voice or indistinct rays of light. 2. **god** : any member of a variety of religious **PANTHEONS** based on mythology (see, for example, Marvel’s Thor). These lower-case gods sometimes acknowledge a supreme God or unspecified greater power. Lower-case gods enjoy great strength, magical powers and control over portions of the natural universe. Generally, however, they do not have the power ascribed to God to create life and manipulate existence. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/116 "2005-03-18T14:24:56Z")
\*\*109:\*\ ***Speechify** : make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality; “These costumed heroes speechify on every occasion” While a monologue is usually used by villains, both them and heroes as diverse as Cutey Honey and Kirby’s Sandman, The Sandman can speechify. Though it is an awkward sounding phrase, it is all the writer of this entry can think about, having just have spent some time reading Cutey Honey stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/117 "2005-03-22T00:30:18Z")
110) **Maledicta:** Offensive and negatively-valued words. In other words, the symbols used to indicate whre a curse word would go in a comic book marketed to small children. What a small entry. I just wanted to bump this thread so that more fans could contribute to it. @#$%\*! ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/118 "2005-03-24T15:23:37Z")
Four pages into Cafe Society, and almost as many bumps. Hmmm, time to give up hope for more defintions perhaps? No, not when I’ve founf the following great link: [http://www.geocities.com/mh\_prime/index.html](http://www.geocities.com/mh_prime/index.html) It covers obsquire facts of Marvel, including an archive of “Mark’s Remarks” featured on letter pages from 1986 to 1996. I have the following comic book industyjargon, which I am not numbering, due to the fact that they wear not written by me: [http://www.geocities.com/mh\_prime/9103.html](http://www.geocities.com/mh_prime/9103.html) > [@Mark Gruenwald](#): > > “ **cinemassacre** ”: adapting a good comic book character into a bad film or television program. > \ > “ **einsteinification** ”: explaining something that defies the laws of physics by invoking the laws of physics. Also known as “pulling an Albert.” > \ > “ **jakroxking** ”: swiping from Jack Kirby. > \ > Okay. That’s the list. Fun, or what? Don’t bother memorizing it, though. I guarantee you that 95% will be out of fashion (or never quite in) by the time you’d have the chance to overhear it. Special thanks go to Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich for providing over half of the above-listed catch-phrases all by themselves. (Fannyfarmers or what?) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/119 "2005-03-25T17:37:43Z")
> [@Clark K](#): > > 1. **god** : any member of a variety of religious **PANTHEONS** based on mythology (see, for example, Marvel’s Thor). These lower-case gods sometimes acknowledge a supreme God or unspecified greater power. Lower-case gods enjoy great strength, magical powers and control over portions of the natural universe. Generally, however, they do not have the power ascribed to God to create life and manipulate existence. Except for **GOD-MAN!** 🙂 [http://www.fecundity.com/pmagnus/godman.html](http://www.fecundity.com/pmagnus/godman.html) ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850/120 "2005-04-06T15:19:13Z")
1. **Timeline** – essentially synonymous with “parallel universe,” but specifically connoting a parallel whose differences exist because of some event in the past which happened differently. E.g., the Age of Apocalypse. These next couple are a bit meta, and **BBVLou** and anyone else who hung around the WEF will recognize them. 1. **Cat-Piss Man** – The sterotypical (but unfortunately not inaccurately so) adult comics nerd who has developed no social skills whasoever and is known for his casual misogyny and aversion to bathing. 2. **LCS** – Local comics store. Can also refer to the owner or manager of said store. –Cliffy [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-juggernaut-journal-of-justice-jammed-jargon-for-superhero-fans-and-aspirants/290850.md?page=7)