#allen o'neil

[thesilliestrovingalive]

Updated: January 1, 2025

Reworked Character #13: Allen O'Neil

POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised due to references to death, drug addiction, crime, and torture.

Real name: Alister Titus O’Neil Sr.

Esper title: Avatar of Peak Physicality, Cheating Death, and Assimilation

Aliases: Conqueror of the Staircase of Dead Bodies, Iron Cavalryman from Hell, Immortal Cacodemon, and Ghost Sergeant

Occupation: Sergeant of the Rebel Army, right-hand man of General Morden, Lance Corporal of the Marine Corps (formerly), and a high-ranking peacekeeping troop of the Regular Army (formerly)

Retirement plans: Open up an animal shelter and live the rest of his days in the countryside

Special skills: Armed and close quarters combat, crisis management, defensive tactics, and brainwashing

Esper abilities: He possesses superhuman strength, endurance, and stamina, demonstrated by his ability to effortlessly lift the main combat vehicles of the Rebel Army, withstand extreme physical stress, and carry the Jupiter King without its tracks without displaying any visible signs of exhaustion. His body is physically resilient to shotgun blasts and a single grenade or pipe bomb explosion. His body contains a silver-hued regenerative agent that rapidly repairs damaged cells and tissues, giving his blood a metallic grey sheen. When wrath consumes him, his skin erupts into a fiery crimson, radiating intense heat and morphing into a semi-scaly texture.

He possesses two unique, blubber-coated, kidney-shaped organs in his thighs, which are a pale pink streaked with bronze. These organs are connected to his esophagus by two trachea-like purplish-grey tubes. The kidney-shaped organs secrete a blood-streaked, sticky substance similar to intravascular and seminal fluids that gives birth to earwig-like pale brown creatures, approximately the length of a human arm. Each creature features bronze and crimson streaks, forest green antennae, and black centipede-like legs and forceps. The trachea-like tubes are lined with resilient, mucus-coated hair follicles, providing the creatures with a moderate layer of protection against blades and enhancing their ability to adhere to hosts.

These creatures serve as vectors for mental assimilation, allowing him to recruit individuals to General Morden’s cause. To achieve this, they inject neuroactive agents into a host's bloodstream by biting into a major vein and tightly latching onto their skin. Once established, the creatures transmit electrical signals to the brain, inducing brainwashing and instilling an unwavering sense of loyalty. This can only be reserved once the parasitic creature has been surgically removed, allowing the effects of these neuroactive agents to degrade slowly over a five-day period.

He's virtually immortal due to a biological self-resurrection process, which allows him to fully restore his psyche and physical body to optimal health. Upon death, his regenerative agents kick into overdrive, rapidly repairing minor and major wounds, replenishing energy in his blood, and revitalising his white blood cells to sustain their viability. His brain remains active, sending electrical impulses that stimulate cellular regeneration, tissue reorganisation, maintain blood circulation, reverse organ failure, and induce wakefulness. It can even correct genetic damage, reactivate dormant cellular functions through epigenetic reprogramming, reboot the immune system to eliminate pathogens and cancer cells, and restore cognitive function and memory. After each resurrection, his memories of his previous death are foggy, and his once-healed injuries leave lingering stiffness for a few days.

Hobbies: Whittling, extreme off-roading, frequenting pet shops, and hanging out with his family whenever he has the time to do so

Likes: Social justice, blowing stuff up, insulting his adversaries, and messing around with the Rebel Gigant

Dislikes: Ridicule directed at him, his family, General Morden, and the Armitage twins, being viewed as weak, the Regular Army, and insubordination

Favourite food: Pompano en papillote and bread pudding with vanilla whiskey sauce

Favourite drink: Cognac

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Gender: Male

Age: 38 (in 2022), 44 (in 2028), 46 (in 2030), 48 (in 2032), 50 (in 2034), 57 (in 2041), 59 (in 2043), 60 (in 2044), and 63 (in 2047)

Blood type: B+

Weight: 254 lbs. (115 kg)

Design: He’s a 6’ 7” (200.66 cm) American mesomorph of Creole and Scottish descent with an inverted triangle build, rippling muscles, and sloping shoulders. He has honey-hued skin and striking asymmetrical eyes—amber on the right with a luxor gold pupil and mahogany on the left with a foggy white glaze. His face features subtle wrinkles, including forehead lines, frown lines, and nasolabial folds. Allen has pointed ears that droop slightly, razor-sharp canines, a shaved head, and a full dark chocolate beard.

He has a tattoo on his left upper arm of a pygmy rattlesnake coiled around the base of a human skull with sparkling rubies embedded in the eye sockets. He has a few battle scars: one that starts from the centre of his right cheek to the side of his forehead, resembling a fiery comet flying upwards; three healed bullet wounds on his left deltoid; half of his left ring finger is missing; and a large, blotchy patch of scarred flesh on the right side of his abdomen.

His outfit consists of gunmetal grey wristbands, a burnt sienna armband displaying the Rebel Army insignia, and mud- and blood-stained laurel green army cargo pants tucked into spike-soled silver-white combat boots. He carries an old, cherished photograph of himself, his wife, their two children, and their two chestnut-fronted macaws securely tucked away in the right pocket of his army cargo pants. Allen wears a gold-buckled rifle green belt, complemented by a sheath for his Bowie knife and a gunmetal grey waist pack secured at the back, containing pipe bombs and a sprig of heather for good luck. He wears three black bandoliers, two forming an X-shape across his chest and one draped above his belt, holding ammunition for his M240 Bravo Machine Gun. He wears a burgundy cord necklace, showcasing a shark tooth as its centrepiece. The shark tooth is flanked by two canine teeth with three circular blue garnet beads positioned between each canine tooth.

He owns a personal Di-Cokka, twice the size of the original, its greenish-brown coat bearing battle scars—dented and scratched from a few bullet impacts. Besides transportation, he also uses it for storage, keeping portable ammo boxes and two extra weapons on hand: a M202 FLASH and a Mossberg 500 shotgun.

Super Devil form: He’s a 21’ 3” (647.7 cm) humanoid with an exaggerated musculature and smooth, rock hard rifle green skin. His head, marked by a pronounced underbite, has a canine-like appearance, with the skin tightly stretched over his skull. A wet gunmetal grey nose, reminiscent of a bear's, protrudes prominently, while his beard has grown into an unruly goatee that cascades down to the centre of his chest. He has twitching muscles, gleaming golden claws and talons, and six arms covered in decaying flesh and bulging veins, each ending in heavily scarred hands with only three fingers. He has the same eyes, ears, razor-sharp canines, and scars as the original, but his armpits and back are covered in coarse dark chocolate hair.

Two rows of stalagmite-like ruby red spikes run along his back, while two lengthy, glistening tentacles—each spanning the height of two adult males—protrude from the back of his deltoids. These tentacles boast a blue garnet hue and are adorned with mucus-coated, laurel green feelers on their underside. Allen’s tail is that of a pygmy rattlesnake, while his waist is encircled by partially protruding yellow-stained, shark-toothed human skulls with an alternating pattern of ruby and blue garnet eyes. His legs are feathered in a plumage that transitions from reddish-brown to burnt sienna, culminating in powerful silver-white ostrich feet.

Character summary: Allen is a proud and charismatic leader, renowned for his persistence in battle and unshakeable loyalty to those he holds dear, including his family, closest comrades, and General Morden. He passionately advocates against political corruption and systemic injustices, fearlessly standing up for what's right and recognizing it as his social responsibility to create a better world. He’s capable of compassion, but only extends his support, kindness, and sympathy to those he considers trustworthy friends and admires for their bravery and integrity. He can be somewhat forgetful, particularly when recalling complex instructions or distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate times to use bladed weapons, such as when preparing food.

He derives great satisfaction from catching his foes off guard or disrupting their plans, gaining a strategic upper hand on the battlefield. He's ruthless and pragmatic, revelling in the suffering he inflicts on those who work for corrupt organisations and/or oppose General Morden. He relishes battling his enemies, particularly his arch-rivals, the Peregrine Falcons Squad and the S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. His passion for frontline combat is why he chooses to remain a Sergeant, the highest rank that allows him to engage in daily battles. He displays subtle admiration for individuals who demonstrate impressive tactical expertise and skillful combat abilities.

He often rushes into battle with reckless abandon, yet occasionally takes a more measured and calculated approach. He frequently taunts his enemies, using psychological warfare to erode their resolve and sow seeds of self-doubt. He skillfully cultivates loyalty among Morden's followers by subtly undermining their critical thinking and independence, making them receptive to indoctrination. Through this manipulation, Allen implants new thoughts, reshapes attitudes, and alters values and beliefs to align with Morden's ideology. Occasionally, he spares new recruits from brainwashing if he detects genuine sympathy for Morden's cause or notices that they don't see the point in questioning the ideology and practices of the Rebel Army.

He strongly dislikes it when people underestimate his intelligence and make jokes about him having "stupid genes". When mocked for his lack of sophistication, he's quick to retaliate, scolding those who underestimate him, and will even resort to violence or intimidation if he feels provoked. Despite being a belligerent and ignorant individual, he can be surprisingly calm and composed during the heat of battle or when he isn't on the battlefield. He never fears his enemies due to a fear of being seen as a coward, but he will show prudent caution if there's a genuine reason to be concerned. He has always had a fondness for winter and working in snowy conditions, drawn to the cleanness of fresh snow and the challenge of battling through bitter cold, which he sees as a worthy obstacle to overcome during intense combat.

His phenomenal physicality and combat skills are matched only by the size of his ego, as he frequently disparages those he doesn’t trust and makes crass, demoralising, and dehumanising remarks about his adversaries. While Allen’s superiority complex often gets the better of him, he’s an adept soldier who can endure more physical and mental punishment than his weaker comrades. However, he doesn’t view himself as superior to his family, close friends, most trusted comrades, General Morden, and the law. Besides his strength, stubbornness, and gusty courage, the only thing that keeps him alive is his devotion and unrelenting will to return home to his loving wife, Henrietta, and their children, Nancy and Allen Jr.

He deeply loves Henrietta and cherishes every moment with her, yet he can't help but find her intimidating due to her stern demeanour and piercing gaze. He loves Allen Jr. deeply, but their relationship is strained by his son's blunt criticism of his shortcomings and, more painfully, his alliance with the Rebel Army's sworn enemy. He recognizes that Allen Jr. views his actions as morally misguided, driven by an unwavering loyalty to General Morden. Additionally, he's aware that his son is troubled by his own superiority complex and impulsive decisions on the battlefield, which have repeatedly put his life at risk and led to past fatalities. Nevertheless, he does his best to support his son's military career and love life, while also respecting his capabilities as a fighter. He does notice that Allen Jr. doesn’t listen to him at times, which frustrates him. However, he chooses not to verbally address the issue, fearing it may further strain their already estranged relationship.

He shares a cordial relationship with General Morden, often bonding over drinks and swapping stories, especially after missions. Beneath Morden's tough exterior, he recognizes his struggles with alcoholism and the emotional toll of losing his family, and genuinely empathises with him. He looks up to him as a great leader due to his caring and respectful nature towards his soldiers, exceptional intelligence, and strong sense of justice. He vows to protect him at all costs, support the growth of his military strength, and ensure the success of his plans. He finds it amusing how General Morden skillfully exploited Madoka's vulnerabilities, leveraging her unwavering loyalty to her younger sister, Rumi, and the Regular Army, to recruit her as a double agent.

He’s a good friend of Sagan, admiring her independence, resilience, and exceptional leadership abilities, which rival General Morden's in terms of tactical expertise and charisma. He treats her with the same respect he has for Morden, acknowledging her superior military rank and significant contributions to the Rebel Army's tactical prowess. He often goes out drinking with Sagan, assists her with her plans, helps implement her rigorous training programs for Rebel Army cadets, and playfully engages with her joking attitude.

He views Logan as somewhat infuriating and intimidating at times, yet treats him with equal respect alongside Sagan and Morden, recognizing his senior rank and crucial role in the Rebel Army's strategic planning and financial management. He admires Logan's easy-going attitude and willingness to offer him valuable advice on navigating more difficult tactical situations.

Backstory: Alister Titus O’Neil Sr. was born on November 17, 1984 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He doesn’t remember his parents very well, as he didn’t spend much time with them, but he can recall his father being an Scottish-American chef and his Creole mother working as a construction worker. His parents instilled in him the importance of loyalty to loved ones and friends as well as the confidence to embrace his unique capabilities without shame. Tragically, at just 7 years old, his world was shattered when his mother was killed during a devastating robbery at a local convenience store. The loss proved too much for his father, who abandoned him, leaving him alone and frightened in a neighbourhood plagued by crime and bad influences.

Luckily for him, he was taken in by his uncle who, despite struggling with a fentanyl addiction and deep-seated feelings about systemic injustices, selflessly took him in. His uncle went above and beyond to raise him like the son he never had, teaching him essential school subjects and instilling in him a strong sense of social responsibility and courage to stand up against injustices. After his uncle's tragic death from a fentanyl overdose when Allen was just 13, he faced a harsh new reality and this pivotal event awakened his esper abilities. With no support system, he turned to a local gang for protection and began carrying blades for self-defence. As he gained more experience on the streets and honed his fighting skills, he gradually moved to firearms, progressively handling smaller weapons before moving on to larger ones. Following his revelation dream at 15, he dedicated himself to mastering his esper abilities.

At 16, Allen faced legal consequences for aggravated assault and burglary, leading to time in a juvenile detention centre. The Regular Army, recognizing his esper status, quickly intervened and offered guidance, aiming to mould him into a skilled soldier. The Regular Army offered him a stable home in a secure area of Scotland, aiming to provide a safer environment that would steer him away from a life of crime. With their therapeutic and parental support, he made a decision to turn his life around. Allen volunteered for social justice initiatives and animal welfare organisations to improve himself and give back to the community.

At 19, while working at an animal shelter, he met his future wife, Henrietta. A brief conversation about their future aspirations sparked a romance between them. As they went on multiple dates, their connection grew stronger. A year later, Allen proposed, and to his delight, she accepted. Soon after getting married, they welcomed their son, Allen Jr. Upon discovering a recruitment poster for the Regular Army, he felt a surge of purpose and a strong desire to fight for justice. This newfound passion prompted him to quit his old job and enlist in the Regular Army as a peacekeeping troop at the age of 22. After serving five years, he transitioned to the Marine Corps. Two days before his 30th birthday, he and Henrietta celebrated the birth of their daughter, Nancy. Their family grew again four years later with the adoption of two chestnut-fronted macaws, Shirley and Kingsley.

Allen's life took a dramatic turn when Donald Morden rescued him from a near-fatal confrontation with a notorious gang of terrorists and high-risk criminals, who had collaborated with pirates, in a volatile region of South Africa. Grateful for Morden's heroism, he offered his support and loyalty, forming a strong bond as a trusted friend and ally. A year later, following a successful mission against a dangerous criminal organisation bent on destabilising government authorities, Morden introduced Allen to Sagan and Logan. He formed strong bonds with Sagan and Logan, but their demanding schedules rarely allowed for downtime together.

He rose through the ranks to become a high-ranking peacekeeping troop in the Regular Army under Donald Morden's command, while also serving as a Lance Corporal in the Marine Corps. Renowned for his exceptional combat skills, toughness, and devotion to family, he was once known for his cool attitude. As Morden's most trusted soldier and the only esper under his command, he frequently received the most complex missions, which he executed with great success and enthusiasm. He always enjoyed fighting for Morden, just as he enjoyed unwinding with Henrietta, Nancy, and Allen Jr. after a tough day.

He played a crucial role in the Arms Deal Barrage, fighting as a soldier against the remnants of the Serapion Fellowship. Alongside fellow combatants, including Morden, Sagan, and Logan, he discovered the harsh reality of corruption within the Regular Army, a truth carefully concealed from the public. A small part of him yearned to defy them for their corruption, but Morden and Tequila cautioned against it, warning he'd land on their hit list. He faced off against 1st Lieutenant Wired in a fierce battle, alone and unsupported, yet he developed a hint of mutual respect for his opponent's tactical prowess and proficiency in grenades and armed combat.

After Morden defected from the Regular Army, Allen followed him out of loyalty and disappeared from public view for several years. During this period, Allen played a crucial role in building the Rebel Army's forces by brainwashing and training new recruits alongside Morden. He also contributed to the development of tactical plans with Logan and Morden and collaborated with Sagan on clandestine missions to raid weapon facilities and acquire advanced Tuatha Dé Danann technology.

When General Morden reemerged as the founding leader of the Rebel Army and launched his coup d'état, he stood by him, playing a pivotal role in the insurgency. Tasked with defending the supply warehouse at the summit of Käthehirt Valley, Allen single-handedly annihilated the troops brave enough to tackle the treacherous mountain. However, when Marco, Tarma, Tequila, Gimlet, and Red Eye ascended the mountain, they encountered Allen and were forced to engage him in battle. Gimlet and Red Eye managed to press onward, choosing to confront the Rebel Infantry instead of fighting their former comrade. After being burned alive and shot in the head for good measure, Allen was presumed dead.

Nevertheless, he would later be revived through his biological self-resurrection process and participate in the ambush on the Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons Squad, and S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. troops. Under Morden's command, he brutally tortured and executed many of Marco’s and Tarma's comrades and friends. He played a major role in Tarma's torture, verbally exploiting his emotional sensitivity and insecurities about his academic intelligence. He also carried out General Morden's order to sever Marco's left arm.

Allen resurfaced in a secret Rebel Army base hidden in the Siberian frozen tundra, where he once again aided Morden in his plans for global conquest, this time in alliance with the Pipovulaj. When Regular Army troops infiltrated the base, Allen attempted to eliminate them but was ultimately defeated by Marco, Eri, Tarma, and Fio. In the heat of combat, Allen unleashed a ferocious strike, brutally severing Tarma's right forearm. His lifeless body plummeted down a snowy cliff and was devoured by a giant orca. However, Pipovulaj troops recovered his newly resurrected remains after Marco's team departed to confront General Morden.

After the Extraterrestrial Alliance Clash, Allen, Sagan, Logan, and some Rebel Infantry and cadets, along with a few Morden sympathisers, hatched a plan for a revenge attack on the South Pacific training island owned by the Peregrine Falcons Squad. Their aim was to install and house the earthquake-causing weapon, the Cabracan, which was jointly built by the Rebel Army, Pipovulaj, and Amadeus Syndicate, in their new base. This was necessary as their previous bases had been raided.

To achieve this, Allen and Sagan disguised themselves as drill instructors and led a group of Regular Army and Peregrine Falcons Squad cadets to a remote island in the South Pacific. Unbeknownst to the cadets, Allen had secretly brainwashed them, implanting a false sense of security and focusing their minds solely on training. Their sinister intention was to use the cadets and any Intelligence Agency agents on the island as hostages and test subjects for the experimental simian and mantis transformation serums developed by Doctor Amadeus.

Once Division 6 and the uncaptured cadets infiltrated the main base, he and his platoon of land troops would engage in a fierce clash with Allen Jr., Walter, and Dilovar. He would discover that his son had joined the archenemy of the Rebel Army, a revelation that had been previously kept secret from him. He felt a deep sense of betrayal, but he knew it would be rash to turn on his son simply because of their differing allegiances. With a heavy heart, he accepted the fact that Allen Jr. had chosen to serve the Regular Army, and it seemed unlikely that he would ever switch sides. Before he could retreat with his surviving soldiers, Walter and Dilovar took his life in a furious act of retribution for their fallen comrades. Fortunately, Sagan was able to recover his body, which was undergoing a biological self-resurrection process.

[one-odd-ood]

BEHOLD! The 90’s TV Dad Molecule

Seven actors all connected together in three movies or less, without using John Ratzenberger (who connects three of them via Pixar).

I also discovered afterward that John Goodman, Jon Lithgow, and Joan Cusack (who was also in Toy Story 4) were all in Confessions of a Shopaholic together, but I didn’t know that at the time, so it doesn’t count. I did it without it.

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

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[laderniereseancedecedrique]

THE PENGUIN (2024)(Saison 1)

Vu Le : Dimanche 5 Janvier 2025

Durée : Divers Selon Les Épisodes

Nombre D’Épisodes : 8

Version : VF

Titre Original : The Penguin

Interdiction : Interdit Aux Moins De 16 Ans

Ma Note : 08/10

Le Lien :

La Bande-Annonce :

[wanderingmind867]

I really have been sold on the original Justice League lineup. Superman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), The Flash (Barry Allen), Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman and Silver Age (specifically Silver Age) Batman are a pretty good team. But my hang-ups will forever lie in the handling of the Justice League post-Gardner Fox. Did Denny O'Neil have to write out Wonder Woman when she gave up her superpowers? No. Did he have to ditch Martian Manhunter? No. Did he have to kill Larry Lance and make Green Arrow a preachy jerk!? No!! None of this stuff was necessary, and it's forever going to annoy me that he was allowed to ruin the JLA like this!

The Avengers took 141 issues before I got annoyed with their writing choices! The JLA takes around 74 issues (71 if we're discounting the three debut stories in The Brave and The Bold)! That says something, I think! And whatever it says certainly isn't very positive! It says that the JLA deserved so much better than what they got, and that it's inexcusable that Gardner Fox was disrespected in so, so many ways! I hate it!

And I want to just ignore it, and cherry pick the comics I want to read. But that's hard. Because if we're cherry picking, I'd ideally skip every Justice League comic from Issue #71 to Issue #80 or so! But there's so much stupid change within those 10 issues! You can't skip them without losing important story context! And I hate that! I hate it so, so much!

[unscapedgoat]

I love to take a moment to appreciate the dynamic between Donnie and Honeycutt in idw.

It almost feels like they're family with the amount of times Donnie brings up Honeycutt, whenever there's a looming threat going on with Krang or any other thing to do Donnie always prioritises it. It's not just Honeycutt, he also loves Harold a whole bunch and it's as if it's this whole scientist family.

Ever since Honeycutt made an appearance I'm really happy that he's never been sidelined, and even in the barnhouse arc Donnie has been attempting to stop Krang by reading and understanding Honeycutt's journal.

Even throughout Splinter attempting to attack the Foot in an attempts for revenge (I want to discuss him later), Donnie has been keeping constant contact with Harold and Honeycutt trying to scheme through everything. Donnie took Krang's threat the most seriously amongst his brothers and absolutely did NOT make it sound like a joke at all.

This care is reciprocated too; when Donnie was Metalhead, Honeycutt guided him and helped him through acceptance of his robotic body and as well as getting used to it because he KNOWS personally how hard it was to be stuck in a robot body due to the destruction of his original body.

And even during that time, Honeycutt took care of Donnie's original body and rebuilding Donnie's prosthetic carapace was most definitely one of his main priorities at that time. So much so, that he even risked his life by agreeing to Leatherhead's deal even if he knows the risks of doing such a thing.

Hell, even after that, when Honeycutt was torn to pieces by Leatherhead, the Utroms repeatedly referring to him as "the robot" and using mechanical terms on him such as "is he functional?" Donnie repeatedly corrects them and makes sure they're aware that Honeycutt is a person and not just a robot. And chances are, he's deriving that from experience as robo-Donnie, and the way he felt towards his robot body. He quite possibly understands how Honeycutt feels, and doesn't want to be seen as (and I quote 2012 Honeycutt) "just a machine."

When talking with April after the war with the Foot via Kitsune's mind control, he actually wanted to look for Harold to check in on him and Honeycutt's progress. Their work is always Donnie's priority and I honestly love that.

[jus-morbo]

[toastedclownery]

Memes with my friends' OCs

@awwkie @themischievousronster @adizzyrandomking @bluestarlights

[ambersadventuresinwonderland]

Today's finds!!! 🖤⚡🦇🃏

[devotioncrater]

it's endlessly funny 2 me when celebrities put a restaurant on blast by posting a negative teardown on instagram or twitter. yelp? they've never heard of it. also they don't have thousands/millions of followers on there. they had an alleged bad time at an eatery and now they have to make it everyone's problem

[the-batacombs]

On a more general note, but because it seems more critical when you're talking about a character like Oliver Queen...I'd really like DC to give him a writer who has a really clear idea of his political sense/beliefs/boundaries. There's this general idea of Oliver Queen passed down from O'Neil which usually gets thrown in there, but there's very rarely a sense of Oliver actually acting on his perceptions and beliefs rather than some commentary being dropped over the top after the story has already been constructed. Especially now, I'd really just love to have a writer who thinks about this kind of thing. You can tell me all this stuff about Oliver, but I can't feel it, you know? It's not ringing true.

Ideally, I'd like the writer to have a political angle, whatever that is. I want the comic to bleed a little at the edges, you know? I want it to mean something. But I'd content for someone who's thought Oliver through.

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

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[comicbooksaregood]

Justice League of America

Volume: 1

Issue: 69

A Matter of Menace

Writer: Dennis O'Neil

Penciler: Dick Dillin

Inker: Sid Greene

Cover: Dick Dillin

DC

[dirtyriver]

They met for an interview published in the February 28th, 1974 issue of Rolling Stone (available here).

Burroughs: Your lyrics are quite perceptive.

Bowie: They’re a bit middle class, but that’s all right, ’cause I’m middle class.

Burroughs: It is rather surprising that they are such complicated lyrics, that can go down with a mass audience. The content of most pop lyrics is practically zero, like “Power to the People.”

Bowie: I’m quite certain that the audience that I’ve got for my stuff don’t listen to the lyrics.

Burroughs: That’s what I’m interested in hearing about… do they understand them?

Bowie: Well, it comes over more as a media thing and it’s only after they sit down and bother to look. On what level they are reading them, they do understand them, because they will send me back their own kind of write-ups of what I’m talking about, which is great for me because sometimes I don’t know.

And, of course, the pictures Terry O'Neill took on that occasion are legendary.

genuinely can’t stop thinking about allen ginsberg saying that bowie looks like the wife of a cia agent