Most bloggers try to find some kind of crazy theme to help them create topics or generate conversations. Most of the time I tend to miss those memes when they happen, which reminds me a lot of middle school-- coming to school one day with rolled-up jeans only to learn that "everyone" wears boot-cut instead.
But even *I* can't miss out on such an obvious crazy theme prompt as 1-11-11! The theme for today is ONE and I can't think of a better "one" than this villain…
The Big One!
from Avengers West Coast #70 (1991) by Roy & Dann Thomas, Steve Bulter, and Danny Bulandi
When the West Coast Avengers were tracking down the theft of some sort of "Lifestone," they investigated what they thought was an empty warehouse. Instead, they found The Big One! It was a giant with a giant #1 on his chest! In case you don't live in Southern California, the "big one" is a reference to a mythical earthquake that threatens to be so catastrophic as to reach Biblical proportions. Yes, in a name pun-worthy enough for the Silver Age of comics, The Big One has the power to generate powerful earthquakes.
That's not the crazy thing. The crazy thing is that The Big One is actually a giant mutated baby. This toddler was transformed by the evil Doctor Demonicus who was creating several so-called Pacific Overlords at the time-- villains who represented the Pacific Rim. And you thought having stereotypes like Captain Britain, Shamrock, and the Arabian Knight were bad? How about Pele the Hawaiian fire goddess, Kuroko the invisible Japanese ninja, Taifu the Japanese typhoon air-bender, etc.
But don't get sidetracked. The Big One was a giant baby, left behind, ALONE, by Doctor Demonicus to guard an abandoned warehouse against superpowered heroes. Talk about reckless child endangerment! (Well, and the mutatations in the first place.)
Don't worry! Pele and Taifu remembered they were unwitting Demonicus-created mutants themselves, thanks to the Avengers saving the day, and they reunited with their baby, who thankfully was returned to normal. Thank god! I'm trying really hard not to make giant-diaper jokes here.
But maybe The Big One is due for a comeback? He's gotta be a bit older by now, and even a mild relapse of his power can allow him to maybe team up with Power Pack, or even become a member of the Runaways. Or you can always leave him as a villain… a potential menace whose his temper causes massive property damage. Let the heroes try a simple babysitting job and see how far it gets 'em. The Big One in his Terrible Twos? Better call in Squirrel Girl!
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