Comments on: JSA Classified #19: A Medical Review

By: Kerlyssa

Kerlyssa — Mon, 14 May 2007 13:44:35 +0000

And then was prosecuted for attempted murder. Unless organ theft has a similiar sentence to murder, there’s no reason to kill the victim.

By: John Bishop

John Bishop — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:44:04 +0000

I also wonder why kidney thieves, who would clearly be depraved individuals, would go to such effort to make sure that their unwilling donors stay alive. When did they start caring? When did they start thinking that leaving possible witnesses was a hot idea?

Law & Order did a fairly sensible take on this. The kidney thief intentionally botched the job of stitching up the victim, hoping for internal bleeding to finish him off.

By: Athelind

Athelind — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:44:05 +0000

I think they hyphenate it so that the pronunciation is more obvious. Lots of people hear “Ver-sed” on medical dramas, but not many of them see it written — and if I saw it written, even in a mdeical context, it would take me a couple of minutes to realize just what the past tense of the verb form of “verse” meant in a medical context.

Of course, it’s even likelier that the WRITERS have never seen it written, either.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:24:35 +0000

First, It’s Versed, not “ver-sed� I don’t know why comic books always spell it this way.

It’s also “Midnight”, not “Mid-Nite,” so maybe Dr. Cross just likes his hyphens.

By: David Oakes

David Oakes — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:10:04 +0000

Given the implied villain behind it all, I think that “Super Science finding a way around these restrictions” can be safely assumed. But a few comments:

Since the Real World already has immuno-supressant drugs, and they work pretty well (I have heard some claims that with drugs any organ can be transplanted, though this is usually by someone trying to sell a surgeon), it seems highly likely where a degree in “Doctor” qualifies you for heart surgery, obstetrics, psychology, and probably materials engineering as well, well, “SSfawai”. On the other hand, the idea of immuno-supressant drugs is that you have to keep taking them. If you were a Master Villain, what sounds like the better Plot: getting lots of money from vain people trying to impress for one transplant, or getting lots of money and then (pardon the pun) continuing to bleed them supplying them with a simple serum? (Remember kids, just say NO to supervillains!)

Size does matter, but I don’t think Super Science is neccessary here. It’s not like Peregrine had the back muscles neccessary to pump her wings hard enough to lift her body mass as it is. Once we accept “a man can fly”, I think we have to accept that the wings themselves may be the source of the power. (Given Loose Cannon’s tie to BLODLINES, I think it would be quite appropriate if his heart recipient also gained transformative abilities. Call hijm “Blood Rush”, give him a costume with lot’s of skulls and knives, that will draw the kids back to comics…)

But yeah, Super Science Will Find A Way!!!