Funko POP! Artist Series: Disney Mickey Mouse - Funko Fair 2021

by PopCorn Princess
January 28, 2021

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The Walt Disney Company’s number 1 franchise, Mickey Mouse, has celebrated over 90 years of his first official appearance. In the memory of children and many adults, he is one of the world’s most loved characters.

Mickey’s first words were… “Hot Dog! Hot Dog!”, the speech is part of the short film The Karnival Kid (1929). From that moment on, in most of Mickey’s short films during World War II, it was Walt Disney himself who gave Mickey a voice.

Mickey changed the history of cartoons, originated one of the world’s largest entertainment empires, and more than anything else is a symbol of America.

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Suicide Squad: Who is Starro? The DC Villain Powers and Abilities

PopCorn Princess 2021-08-02

Related Topics: Starro, The Suicide Squad

About to be released in theaters (and on American HBO Max) next month, Suicide Squad will bring a new team to face a terrible new threat.

This time, it will be Starro, also Know as Starro The Conqueror, the great Justice League enemy in the comics, who has followed the team since its inception. The great “starfish” is a dangerous opponent despite his appearance, and it seems that James Gunn‘s new film will go deep into his mythology.

And in case you’re not already familiar with this very peculiar figure, we’ve gathered some details on who is Starro in the DC Comics and why you should be excited to see him being adopted. In this article, we discuss his creation, origin, powers, and story and how he could end up being a monumental threat to the DC Comics Extended Universe!

Starro’s Origin in the Comics

Starro was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky and first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #28, published between February and March 1960. Because he was created in the same comic book where the Justice League first came together, he is considered the group’s first villain – and despite his non-threatening appearance, he gave the heroes a lot of trouble.

However, Starro was never really recognized as a major DC Comics villain – you only have to look at his historical appearances over the years to understand this. The character was “put in the fridge” after his arrival and returned only 17 years later, in the pages of Adventure Comics #451, in a solo Aquaman story. He would then only resurface in 1981 in another Justice League of America story.

Starro is not very interesting in the comics because he doesn’t have much personality despite having pretty menacing powers and monumental size. Luckily, James Gunn may have subverted this element, as he is known for making some of his characters charismatic in his film adaptations, see the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

Over the years, some screenwriters have even tried to work Starro in an exciting way. An unusual and very entertaining case happened after his “heroic” sacrifice in the New 52. Batman ended up saving a piece of Starfish, which grew into Jar. But, the most interesting is that this new figure became a Robin, wearing a costume very similar to other boys who have already assumed the mantle.

Who (or what) is Starro?

Starro is the most famous and powerful member of an ancient alien civilization known only as the Star Conquerors. As their name suggests, they are a race known for their warlike potential, as they travel the cosmos trying to take control of many different planets and worlds by completely controlling the native populations.

All the members of this species have gigantic starfish-shaped bodies, and all have the same powers and abilities. Their tentacles are strong, very well-articulated, and also equipped with the necessary suction cups so that they can cling to any surface. At the center of their body, where the five tentacles meet, is a colossal eye.

Starro’s initial plan was to arrive on Earth and dominate the planet without facing any resistance. However, several heroes confronted him – Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Martian Manhunter, and The Flash (Barry Allen). Together, the heroes managed to stop the villain and destroy him. However, a part of his body was leftover and regenerated over time.

Over the years, his stories always circled the same topics and plans: he was always trying to take control of Earth, either through the destruction of human life or control of the natives’ minds, but he always met resistance from the heroes. In all, he faced the Justice League several times and some other heroes who were part of the team.

Starro’s Powers

As a great space conqueror, Starro possesses many powers that help him roam space without worrying about danger. He has a very advanced healing factor and can regenerate himself entirely from a small piece of his body. This gift is based on starfish, which have a very advanced cellular regeneration.

In addition, its body is very resistant and able to withstand extreme temperatures. Other abilities include the gift of flight and camouflage. Starro can adapt his body to the colors and textures of his environment, making him disguised, even though he is of monumental size. He can also terraform planets, changing the structure and environment to make them habitable for his species.

However, perhaps his most remarkable ability is mentally controlling any being through his “spores.” He can release these creatures (which are very small starfish similar to him), which stick to the face and body of his victims. Once attached to a host, they “replace” the victim’s wills with Starro‘s own.

With this gift, he can subdue armies and turn his enemies against their allies. Thanks to this, he has been able to control members of the Justice League and several other hero teams over the years. For example, at one point in his history, he was once a member of the Sinestro Corps and used his spores to control Guardians of Oa mentally.

Starro in Suicide Squad

As the film’s own trailers have already revealed, the big villain in Suicide Squad will be Starro. Before these previews, we heard some backstage rumors that the team would face a giant monster and “mind-controlled” soldiers. However, we can already see that he will look very true to the comics, with a blue body and red details.

We still don’t know what the character’s origin will be in the film. In the most recent trailer, Amanda Waller commented that the team’s mission is to go to the island of Corto Maltese and destroy everything related to the “Starfish Project.” This “project” in the name gives the impression he’s being created in a laboratory by scientists and not necessarily a tyrannical alien-like in the comics.

However, we still have to wait to get more details. Backstage photos have shown that the villain’s spores will have the same use as in the comics, attaching themselves to people’s faces and bodies to control their minds. We don’t yet know if other classic powers, such as regeneration and the ability to terraform planets, will be present in the film.

This is the first time the character appears in a DC Comics live-action film. James Gunn himself has not given many details about what we can expect from him. The impression is that the trailers are hiding a lot, and we can only wait for the movie’s release to see what will be done. One way or another, he will certainly give a lot of work to Task Force-X.

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms? How Do They Work?

PopCorn Princess 2021-09-02

Related Topics: Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man

Doctor Octopus is one of the most iconic villains among Spider-Man‘s impressive roster.

His intelligence is remarkable, but the distinguishing feature that most fans immediately remember is his mechanical arms – or tentacles – that he uses for various purposes, such as taking on the Friendly Neighbor.

Created in 1963 and first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #3, Otto Octavius has reached media far beyond the comics. However, regardless of all these variations, his mechanical arms remain the character’s most distinctive element.

With all versions present in live-action, animation, or comic books, the tragic story of the brilliant scientist who becomes a dangerous antagonist is known to many in its various forms.

Yet even though he is a fan favorite and generally a prevalent character, not everyone knows specific details about how Doc Ock‘s main ability works or what his arms are made of.

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms?

Initially, Dr. Otto Octavius’ arms were built for a very positive purpose. As a scientist working with radioactive substances, he needed to keep a certain distance to handle these elements safely.

To solve this problem, he built these tentacle-like arms attached to his body with chest support. The resemblance of the mechanical limbs to tentacles gave rise to the villain’s nickname: Doctor Octopus.

After suffering several personal losses, an accident happened in his laboratory, and the scientist was hit by radiation after several volatile liquids exploded.

The accident, however, came with severe consequences, causing irreversible damage to Octopus‘ brain, leading the scientist quickly down a criminal path. In addition, this explosion and the contact with the radiation caused him to control his arms with his mind.

How Do Doctor Octopus’ Arms Work?

As explained, Doc Ock’s superhuman abilities come from his psychic link to his arms, which he acquired after the lab accident. As a result, he can control the equipment mentally, using it for multiple purposes that go far beyond working safely in the lab.

The character’s “tentacles” have electronic capabilities and can extend to double their standard length. Each arm, composed of several overlapping layers of metal, ends in a claw, which in turn can be rotated through 360 degrees.

Each segment in these tentacles also has highly efficient motors. Despite their size, the arms are light and robust and have batteries and control circuits to act in a pre-programmed manner if the villain loses consciousness or control. This capability allows the equipment to save the villain’s life on its own if needed.

Octopus‘s telepathic control is not immediately cut off when one of the artificial arms is separated from his body. The comics have already shown him controlling the arms even from a distance.

For each of the tentacles, he can lift an impressive weight of up to about 8 tons. They also move quickly and efficiently, which makes them even more powerful. Like many versions of the character show, the tentacles allow the antagonist to move around as he wishes, even climbing walls.

The radiation that the scientist was exposed to in the accident gave him the ability to “feel” through his artificial arms.

Through the electrical connections formed between the support of the arms and the character’s spine, his brain can interpret information about a surface’s electrical resistance.

What Are Doctor Octopus Arms Made Of?

In his original version, the villain’s arms were built using titanium. Nevertheless, this is not the final answer to the question. The character has created more than one version of his arms.

In 1980’s Daredevil #165, part of the story is dedicated to the villain trying to improve his arms to an adamantium version. After losing a fight against Spider-Man, he decides to upgrade when thrown from a ship and sinks into the sea.

When he tries to make one of his arms grab the ship’s hull, removing a piece that can serve as a support, the object breaks, almost leading the antagonist to his death. Managing to save himself thanks to his other arms, he repairs his equipment and builds a more stable version.

The Daredevil’s girlfriend at the time, Heather Glenn, discovers that her company was secretly working with Octopus on this goal.

Thus, the villain acquires a new version of his arms but barely has time to test them. Shortly after the project comes to reality, the hero finds him and manages to defeat him while Octopus is doing the initial test of the new arms.

Doctor Octopus acquires adamantium arms.

Octopus has already faced powerful heroes such as Iron Man and even Hulk, managing to destroy Tony Stark’s armor and restrain the Emerald Giant with his adamantium arms. In addition, the tentacles have also proven to be very useful in defense, being used to protect the character from fire shots.

A third version is presented in the comic The Amazing Spider-Man #687, published in 2012. At one point, Spider-Man recognizes the material that composes his arms as carbonadium.

This durable, radioactive metal is far superior to steel but is cheaper and more malleable than adamantium. As a result, it is also less resistant than the latter, although it also requires much power to be destroyed.

The carbonadium arms shown in The Amazing Spider-Man. — The carbonadium arms are shown in The Amazing Spider-Man.

Doc Ock also showed interest in making weapons using vibranium, although he never succeeded in putting this plan into action like the previous ones.

In 1981’s Captain America #259, the villain tries to steal the titular hero’s shield to study the material it is made of and use it in his own equipment. In this struggle, he is not only defeated but also unable to build new arms.

Even though he has not managed to improve his arms again, his evolution is good evidence that the scientist is not satisfied with staying with the same equipment, no matter how good it is.

Thus, in several moments he appears making (or trying to make) improvements to his primary weapon, which is why there is no single answer to the question of what material his arms are made of.

It all depends on the version of the presented character, his enemies, and his goals within this context. After all, it is possible to use titanium to take on Spider-Man, but super-strong enemies require more vital metals.

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Funko POP! Artist Series: Disney Mickey Mouse - Funko Fair 2021

Suicide Squad: Who is Starro? The DC Villain Powers and Abilities

Starro’s Origin in the Comics

Who (or what) is Starro?

Starro’s Powers

Starro in Suicide Squad

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms? How Do They Work?

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms?

How Do Doctor Octopus’ Arms Work?

What Are Doctor Octopus Arms Made Of?

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