> I see where "Steve" is coming from, I've been there m'self. I barely ever found my own character any fun to write, and other people took him further, and in more interesting directions, than I would've if left alone.
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> Hatman, though, he's different. I get that this "Steve" may think Hatty's just the Riley Finn of the Parodyverse-- the rock-solid Canadian farm-boy type of superhero who will never let you down but whom others may find boring because he's so damn good and proper and upright. But that's because he's a hero's hero, and some good guys just have to be that dang good.
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I agree. Hatman's more "straight arrow" than straight man in my mind.
> Hatty's a friend to many and a hero to all. He's just a stand-up guy. Maybe that makes him boring, but I think it makes him a hero in the classic vein. Also, he's got the best damn power gimmick of any superhero ever-- not just in the Parodyverse, but anywhere. It's brilliant.
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It really is a clever set up, and perfect for the comic book genre. He would translate very well to a "real" superhero comic.
> Maybe Hatty just has to go evil for a bit. That always spices things up.
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Become the Man in the Black Hat?
> Maybe he just needs to develop a tragic flaw, or a cause to fight for, or some sort of new twist to what makes him tick. But I've always liked Hatman, and I always thought he filled an excellent role in the 'verse: he's the guy that made it, the guy groomed into being one of the best superheroes around. Maybe he's got to fall back down and climb back up in order to realize just what that meant to him. Hmm.
The character has been through a lot of rough times lately during the Parody War, to the point we've already seen "Hatman: Disassembled". I think he just needs some more screen time: more heroing, a beefed up rogues gallery, etc.
> I wouldn't kill him off, though. This "Steve" sounds as bloodthirsty as Dan DiDio.
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But how many of the people DiDio has killed off actually stayed dead?
