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Kirk G

03-03-2008, 01:47 PM

This was the sequence of numbers that Penance repeats to Nitro at the end of issue 4 of the current mini-series.

I was visiting a well-stocked comic book store this weekend, and while they had all four of the issues on their rack, I refused to buy the series, finding Penance to be a revolting character.

However, I am intrigued enough to ask, does anyone know the significance of this number? Is it a combination? A swiss bank account? A number of the dead and damaged? Or is it an expression like "Is it Safe" was in Marathon Man?

Shellhead

03-03-2008, 01:52 PM

I think that's Penance's new measurements. That costume makes him look fat.

Monty_Cristo

03-03-2008, 02:54 PM

This was the sequence of numbers that Penance repeats to Nitro at the end of issue 4 of the current mini-series.

I was visiting a well-stocked comic book store this weekend, and while they had all four of the issues on their rack, I refused to buy the series, finding Penance to be a revolting character.

However, I am intrigued enough to ask, does anyone know the significance of this number? Is it a combination? A swiss bank account? A number of the dead and damaged? Or is it an expression like "Is it Safe" was in Marathon Man?

go look at next week's preview. it explains that he was counting up the deaths and multiplying them by various other numbers (the formula for nitroglycerin, for instance).

psm

03-03-2008, 03:15 PM

I was visiting a well-stocked comic book store this weekend, and while they had all four of the issues on their rack, I refused to buy the series, finding Penance to be a revolting character.

So, you read four issues of series you find revolting and don't plan on buying?

SeritoNiN

03-03-2008, 05:48 PM

I've been surprisingly impressed with this mini, hate to see it end. How can you hate penance???? So much better than when he played a douche bag aka speedball. :rolleyes:

Kirk G

03-03-2008, 06:53 PM

So, you read four issues of series you find revolting and don't plan on buying?

No, I flipped through the fourth issue, and decided that I was NOT going to buy nor read the prior four issues.... but the hook at the end, the sequence of numbers, intrigues me. But I dislike the character, and will not be seduced into parting with $15 to read a mini-series about a character that I don't like.:o

mikekerr3

03-03-2008, 07:01 PM

I've been surprisingly impressed with this mini, hate to see it end. How can you hate penance???? So much better than when he played a douche bag aka speedball. :rolleyes:

I liked Speedball he was fun to read, but if psycotic self mutilators are you idea of fun I hope you enjoy the books

Mysterio's Helmet

03-03-2008, 07:47 PM

I thought this was a thread about Power Girl's measurements.

Bah! Tricked again. Stupid Marvel people. ;)

Expletive Deleted

03-03-2008, 07:50 PM

I thought this was a thread about Power Girl's measurements.If we were talking about Power Girl, that first number would be way, way too small.

Kirk G

03-03-2008, 08:55 PM

If we were talking about Power Girl, that first number would be way, way too small.

Not if we had her standing on her head....:rolleyes:

Kirk G

03-03-2008, 08:55 PM

I liked Speedball he was fun to read, but if psycotic self mutilators are you idea of fun I hope you enjoy the books

My sentiments exactly...:mad: