Letters to Powers, Inc. #4

It took a couple of months but this really goes to show how and why Team Powers pull together to deliver a kick ass story. Can't wait for next week for Chris' installement...

I never took Steel for a Talking Heads fan but that line made me laugh out loud. The bit with Booster Gold and the Incredibles was priceless

Glad you enjoyed it, Scott!

I liked Booster's Stevie Wonder crack. Somebody needs to get that man a clue.

This was my favorite issue of this title to date. Just the right mix of funny (hilarious, really) action and real human character development (Harry is the quickly becoming a favorite of mine--- even though Booster steals the show whenever he opens his mouth). I think Powers, Inc. just grew up before our eyes!

Plus, we get a glimpse of a larger history (loved the reference to Dr. Hate and his Legions of Hatred).

The confessionals were laugh out-loud funny. Especially Airwave's and Boosters.

Tied for best lines (and this was tough)---

Booster: "Whatever, they all have the same cheese!"

Prysm: Hold the pickles and save the world from total annhilation, that simple...

Kinda says it all, huh?

BTW, why are the people of Atlantis referred to as Atlantic people? At first I thought it was a typo, but it is repeated a number of times...

Nice to see Aquaman, too, but he seemed a bit--- unhelpful. Appropriate for the DCU Orin, but the DC2 version is considerably less stand-offish!

Sweet, I'm glad you approve! The colors really wouldn't be as good without your awesome inks.

BTW, Ramon you did an excellent job of dressing it.

thanks for that, i fixed it just now.

I appreciate the compliment even though I know who you are comparing me too and I have to remind you each time that its not the case! As far as it being humor or character fic, you gotta keep in mind we are trying to keep this in the tone of the Justice League International era pretty heavily by now (especially with us using their villain) so I like to think its a combination. I guess don't take "advertising" seriously so I guess it can be said we advertise it that way. Oh and there was a problem with your post you said 2 out of 3 did but in fact only 1 out of 3 did and his first name doesn't start with a c.

its not in that tone? okay, i speak for myself only on that last post of mine.

and it gets cut because that "dry" wit of yours looses me chuck.

Great job, uh, whoever wrote this. Always funny and character driven. I found myself hurrying through the action scenes to get back to the dialogue.

There were, however, quite a few typos so I will now list them all in order. Oh shoot. I lost my list. Oh well, forget that. But just know that you should be ashamed for being lazy fan ficcers. Yes indeedy.

And it was fun to see Aquaman poking his head above water again in another title. It was impressive the way he firmly held his trident. But he did seem a little intimidated by the living island and that didn't really seem like the Arthur I know. Maybe he just didn't feel like punching on an island. Or, it WASN'T the Aquaman I know. Let's see, he's sorta aloof to the clear and present danger on hand, he seems to think people from Atlantis are called "Atlantics", and is just generally off. Hmm. Wait! Could this be some sort of imposter? Oh-ho! That truly IS a twist. Have we seen a different seaman at work here? Could it be Joe Aquaman from Kurt Busiek's current run at DC? Or is it something even more unexpected and dastardly? Quite a cunning twist there, fellas. Well played Team Powers. I will be interested to see where (and more likely, IF) you cunning creative folk take this sly little sub-plot next!


Again, nicely done. A very entertaining read topped with an eye-catching cover by truly talented artists. Good work!

Great job on this, guys! I have to admit that I was a bit shocked that Aquaman didn't lend a hand, but the confrontation with the island was excellent. Characters were spot on. Other then the afore mentioned typo's, this was an excellent read.

Oh, I've not only thought about it, I'm counting on it.

Anyone like watching the deleted scenes on DVDs? Well, here is a deleted scene from this issue. It was cut due to length and Ramon's lack of vision.







The song winded down and the team passed around the cake. Oberon walked around feverishly searching for something.

Steel was the one to finally ask, "What are you looking for?"

"The ice cream." He answered.

"We didn’t get any" Steel replied as though it were no big deal.

"What?" Oberon inquired, "can you do that ? Isn’t there some kind of law? That's just un-American. Patriot indeed!"

Steel looked confused, "I mean...I don't...um...is everything okay Oberon?"

"It's fine." Oberon replied and left his cake on the table uneaten.




Oberon Confessional: "What? What's wrong with wanting a little ice cream? Steel was acting like I was asking for... for eyeballs... Or something like that, you know? It's only ice cream, and it's... it's her birthday, you know? I know he was raised as a patriot, you know? But what does that even mean? Meat and potatoes for dinner, meat and potatoes for dessert? I dunno. But come on, it's ice cream!"




Steel Confessional: "Oberon was pretty upset that we didn’t get ice cream with the cake. But come on it was an ice cream cake. I mean I'm a meat and potatoes kind of guy myself, so I don't know what the big deal is..."






Several moments later it's time to open presents.
Power Girl goes first. Prism takes her present and opens it.

"Oh my God a new costume!" She holds it up in front of her to see what it looks like.

"I love it! Thank you P.G!"

Next Looker gives her, her present and the rest of the team follows suit. Booster Gold is last.

"You are gonna love this!" Booster said as he handed her a professionally wrapped box. Prism goes about opening the wrapper. Booster is so excited he can barley contain himself. Prism smiles somewhat uncomfortably at Booster's enthusiasm. She finally gets it open and reads the label on the package. Before she can even read it aloud Booster blurts it out.

"Booster Gold shower products!!" He exclaims with pride as though from hi atop Mt. Everest.

The rest of the team just looked at him with blank stares. Airwave dropped his head into his hands in a defeated manner.

"WHAT?!" Booster replied not understanding their problem.




Booster Gold confessional: What is their deal? We all have endorsement deals. Airwave has that stupid satellite radio thing, psshh like that's ever gonna take off. Now shower products, that's always gonna be around. Why would people stop taking showers? Certainly not cause they're too busy listening to satellite radio. Booster Gold shower products, a shower as golden as the day is long. That's what I'm--what? Why does everyone giggle every time I say that?! I just--what? Wait--no really, get out. Hmmm. Well that's just disgusting.

I amm not complaining that it was cut. No big deal. Just thought it was funnny so i posted it. By the way if anyone is thinking of writing something with Ramon, get out while you can, run, run hard and fast til you pass out. Oh well tomato, tomato...hmm that does'nt work in print does it?

Dang you're right! I shoulda searched google instead of listening to Ramon!

I love Booster. ;D