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[runningstart]

[In costume, ID reads 'Kid Flash.']

Show of hands, show of hands! Who around here knows who Superman is?

...I don't mean like- knows who he is, who he is, I mean knows of the superhero dude. Six foot eight, weighs a freaking ton ♫ I'm kidding, he's not six eight. He's taller.

What about Batman? Wonder Woman? Everybody knows the big three, they're like the holy trinity of punchin' dudes who deserve it. Plus I mean, Wonder Woman, am I right? I'm right. Ultimate justice in a one piece.

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[trickstar]

You've never heard of Superman, Jotaro?!

I can't believe you can even say you're related to me!

[standsproud]

What a pain... who's this guy and why should I know him?

[trickstar]

He's a famous comic book character! And you should know him because he's super.

[standsproud]

I'm not into Western manga. No reason I should care.

[trickstar]

Broaden your horizons! I read comic books AND manga! You can do both too!

[standsproud]

Just to understand who this 'Superman' guy is? Pass.

[runningstart]

Rude! This other dude is right Jotaro, you need to broaden your horizons.

[standsproud]

Tch, the old man's just being an idiot.

So he's some sort of comic book character?

[runningstart]

No. No- not for us. Not just that anyway, I mean there's a ton of comic books based on him since he's not exactly in the market for a brand name unlike some people I know [booster gold] so he doesn't charge for using his likeness as far as I can figure, but no. Not just that. Bonafide superhero.

[standsproud]

Huh. So people write books about the real guy?

[runningstart]

Yeah, of course. He's a hero. He's probably got a whole library of books about him.

[standsproud]

There are all sorts of heroes here. What makes him special?

[runningstart]

Well, back home he's one of the biggest and the best. Pretty famous. Pretty close to indestructible. I guess that has some draw.

He probably doesn't have any books here yet, though. But give it time.

[standsproud]

All right, then when he gets some books here, I'll read them. It'll shut that old man up.

[runningstart]

Why do you keep calling that guy old? He doesn't look that old.

[standsproud]

He's my grandfather. When I know him, he's pushing 70. Even if he's from the '30s, he's still that old codger deep down inside.

[trickstar]

Where did I go so wrong with Holly that she'd let this happen...

[standsproud]

It's just a comic book, old man. You're overreacting.

[trickstar]

I'm not overreacting! It's not even about comics anymore, I don't even know my own grandson!

[standsproud]

Gimme a break...

Find them here and I'll read them, if it'll shut you up.

[trickstar]

...! I will!

[standsproud]

That's all it takes for you to quit whining? Should've done that earlier.

[trickstar]

See? Your life gets a lot easier if you just do things to make me happy.

[standsproud]

You're a real pain in the ass, old man...

[trickstar]

But it's alright. I know you still care about me.