“Because I’m a genius scientist but so socially inept and maladjusted to life that I watched Austin Powers and decided I want to be just like Doctor Evil because of course a deliberately absurd parody character in a spoof of questionably-realistic-to-begin-with supervillains is a great role model.”
To be fair, it’s about as rational a motivation as a lot of other comic book supervillains, and at least she’s honest about being in it for the thrills.
“There is a way to play this game, and a way to NOT play this game. We’re going to do it the right way so that when we do eventually win, it will be all the more enjoyable!”
Yeah, Queen is clearly genre savvy. The only question, is she too genre savvy?
“Taking of a hero’s mask would be considered making things personal, instead of keeping them professional. Besides, it would be breaking Spider’s rules, and while I like sparring with heroes, I don’t want to have to deal with Mourning Dove.”
You have a nemesis and if lucky or successful enough you get to be a nemesis. It is the nature of the game dear girl.
As for secret identities, there is a code that everyone follows.
Those that break the code, well, lets just say their names are not recorded anywhere and they are not around to complain about it.
Remember Hero types do work together when motivated while we villains have issues regarding large scale teamwork.
“Because I’m a genius scientist but so socially inept and maladjusted to life that I watched Austin Powers and decided I want to be just like Doctor Evil because of course a deliberately absurd parody character in a spoof of questionably-realistic-to-begin-with supervillains is a great role model.”
To be fair, it’s about as rational a motivation as a lot of other comic book supervillains, and at least she’s honest about being in it for the thrills.
This proofs that Kid Melee gets her technical expertise from her father, not her mother.
Miss Melee don’t have time to get technical!!!
Yes, Queen Evil, your daughter is a philistine who doesn’t understand the finer points of your art. Disappointing, isn’t it?
Subtle methods vs. Direct methods. Which wins? Depends on the circumstances.
“There is a way to play this game, and a way to NOT play this game. We’re going to do it the right way so that when we do eventually win, it will be all the more enjoyable!”
Yeah, Queen is clearly genre savvy. The only question, is she too genre savvy?
Or perhaps, Wrong Genre Savvy?
Ortega: I could call for a search warrant, but it may be faster to go for a knock…
Kovacs: (shoots out the lock)
Ortega: … or Kovacs. We could Kovacs.
“Taking of a hero’s mask would be considered making things personal, instead of keeping them professional. Besides, it would be breaking Spider’s rules, and while I like sparring with heroes, I don’t want to have to deal with Mourning Dove.”
You have a nemesis and if lucky or successful enough you get to be a nemesis. It is the nature of the game dear girl.
As for secret identities, there is a code that everyone follows.
Those that break the code, well, lets just say their names are not recorded anywhere and they are not around to complain about it.
Remember Hero types do work together when motivated while we villains have issues regarding large scale teamwork.
are the 2 and 3rd panel flipped?
“Now we got a locked door blocking the route
But Captain Noisy has a key in the shape of his boot…”
(Shooter Guy by Miracle of Sound)