The odd difference among social skills

[Anaraxes]

Originally Posted by Tyneras

Huh, that gives me an idea. A world where a few decades after superheroes the cities have largely been abandoned (and reduced to rubble), the population more-or-less evenly distributed in small towns.

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

Not in the deserts of the southwest where the Hulk hangs out.

Nor Smallville.

[Phantasm]

Originally Posted by Anaraxes

Nor Smallville.

Yeah, small towns that show up in superhero universes tend to be significant in some way, and end up full of strange occurrences. Smallville tends to be the prototype of these. :)

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Phantasm

Yeah, small towns that show up in superhero universes tend to be significant in some way, and end up full of strange occurrences. Smallville tends to be the prototype of these. :)

Sunnydale puts even that super villain Mecca to shame.

[cptbutton]

Originally Posted by Tyneras

Huh, that gives me an idea. A world where a few decades after superheroes the cities have largely been abandoned (and reduced to rubble), the population more-or-less evenly distributed in small towns.

With paper walls like in old Japan, to reduce damage a bit? Earthquakes there, not superheros, but still.

[cptbutton]

Originally Posted by Phantasm

Other superhuman battles, such as X-Men vs Juggernaut? He doesn't often get the bill or promise to pay for those, though I don't doubt he helps with the cleanup.

I think it was an old X-Men Colossus vs. Juggernaut battle where the bar owner in the background says to someone. "Of course my insurance covers superhero battles. In Manhattan, it's a necessity!"

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by cptbutton

I think it was an old X-Men Colossus vs. Juggernaut battle where the bar owner in the background says to someone. "Of course my insurance covers superhero battles. In Manhattan, it's a necessity!"

Insurance isn't magic, and with how common super fights are, what idiot would run such a money sink company?

[Kalzazz]

That does help explain why a single beer costs as much (or more) than a 6 pack at the grocery . . . bars buy Super insurance

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Insurance isn't magic, and with how common super fights are, what idiot would run such a money sink company?

Canonically they have a company using about TL 11 gear to do repairs.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Canonically they have a company using about TL 11 gear to do repairs.

Introducing such ultra tech ignores the same elephant in the room as when you deal with superhuman geniuses like Stark and Richards. Why are they not helping mankind in ways other than punching super villains? At least with them you can hand wave time specialties, etc. With actual access to TLs above 8, it must be obvious to even genre enthusiasts.

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Introducing such ultra tech ignores the same elephant in the room as when you deal with superhuman geniuses like Stark and Richards. Why are they not helping mankind in ways other than punching super villains? At least with them you can hand wave time specialties, etc. With actual access to TLs above 8, it must be obvious to even genre enthusiasts.

It is, which is why Damage Control Inc (the 'super' insurance/construction/repair company) first debuted in a 'parody/comedy' comic, rather than the more 'serious' titles.