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	<title>Comments on: Nova #2:  A Medical Review</title>
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		<title>By: Juho Salo</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1671/comment-page-1#comment-102730</link>
		<dc:creator>Juho Salo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>M,
&#039;cos he&#039;s an idiot who thought that just because the planet can support humans, he should take the suit off? :P</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>M,<br />
&#8216;cos he&#8217;s an idiot who thought that just because the planet can support humans, he should take the suit off? :P</p>
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		<title>By: M</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1671/comment-page-1#comment-101351</link>
		<dc:creator>M</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just stopped to wonder, if the suit&#039;s field blocks pathogens making it an effective quarantine, then how did he get infected in the first place?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just stopped to wonder, if the suit&#8217;s field blocks pathogens making it an effective quarantine, then how did he get infected in the first place?</p>
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		<title>By: Blake</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1671/comment-page-1#comment-99829</link>
		<dc:creator>Blake</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Since he can breath and not die in space, I&#039;m going to assume that whatever atmo/pressure forcefield keeps him safe is still active, but requires the suit to stay on.  I&#039;m also going to guess that since he&#039;s spent weeks in space before without a pit stop, the suit can recycle any waste or sweat.  Like a suped-up astronaut diaper.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since he can breath and not die in space, I&#8217;m going to assume that whatever atmo/pressure forcefield keeps him safe is still active, but requires the suit to stay on.  I&#8217;m also going to guess that since he&#8217;s spent weeks in space before without a pit stop, the suit can recycle any waste or sweat.  Like a suped-up astronaut diaper.</p>
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		<title>By: Blanko</title>
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		<dc:creator>Blanko</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>About the alien STD thing, Top Ten had S.T.O.R.M.S. or &quot;Sexually Transmitted Organic Rapid Mutation Syndrome&quot; (Wikipedia is my friend) as a result of all the cross-species interbreeding that went on in the city.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About the alien STD thing, Top Ten had S.T.O.R.M.S. or &#8220;Sexually Transmitted Organic Rapid Mutation Syndrome&#8221; (Wikipedia is my friend) as a result of all the cross-species interbreeding that went on in the city.</p>
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		<title>By: M</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1671/comment-page-1#comment-98897</link>
		<dc:creator>M</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&#039;Flu&#039;: diminutive from influenza.
Used colloquially for any disease caused by influenza or any disease with a suite of symptoms such as lethargy and achiness typical of common mild influenza and rhinovirus infections (or just about any other non-fatal infection).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8216;Flu&#8217;: diminutive from influenza.<br />
Used colloquially for any disease caused by influenza or any disease with a suite of symptoms such as lethargy and achiness typical of common mild influenza and rhinovirus infections (or just about any other non-fatal infection).</p>
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		<title>By: John</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1671/comment-page-1#comment-98641</link>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;d have guess something Kree...
Like &lt;b&gt;K&lt;/b&gt;ree &lt;b&gt;I&lt;/b&gt;mmunity &lt;b&gt;D&lt;/b&gt;ecresed &lt;b&gt;H&lt;/b&gt;ealth.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;d have guess something Kree&#8230;<br />
Like <b>K</b>ree <b>I</b>mmunity <b>D</b>ecresed <b>H</b>ealth.</p>
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		<title>By: Dr Archeville</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dr Archeville</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Comics_alien_races#K&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Other Marvel alien races beginning with &quot;K&quot; (per Wikipedia)&lt;/a&gt;:

Kallusians -- A humanoid race first seen in Avengers #14 (Mar 1965).

Kamado -- A humanoid race with an exaggeratedly muscular phyisque, first seen in Defenders #125 (Nov 1983).

Kawa -- A reptilian semi-humanoid race with orange skin that averages 10&#039; in height, first seen in Hercules #3 (Nov 1982).

Klklk -- An insectiod race covered with chtinous carapaces that averages 8&#039; in length from head to end of tail, first seen in The Incredible Hulk #273 (Jul 1982).  &quot;Insectoid Disease&quot;?

Kodabaks -- A humanoid porcine race with two digits on each appendage, averaging 6&#039;2&quot; in height, first seen in Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (1977).

Korbinites -- A humanoid race with light orange skin, averaging 6&#039;2&quot; in height, and originating in the so-called &quot;Burning Galaxy.&quot; Beta Ray Bill is a Korbinite. First seen in Thor #337 (Nov 1983).  &quot;Inflammatory Disease&quot; could apply here.

Kosmosians -- A semi-reptilian race with similarities to multi-cellular amoeboids, with bodies that can &quot;flow&quot; as they move, thereby changing their length, which is 50&#039; on average. They have limited telepathic abilities which cause victims to be hypnotized into ceasing to live. Dr. Vernon van Dyne, father of Janet van Dyne once summoned a Kosmosian to Earth, which killed him; Henry Pym drove the creature away from Earth. First seen in Tales to Astonish #44 (Jun 1963).

Kronans -- A semi-humanoid race whose orange bodies are silicon-based and 8&#039; tall on average, with thick, virtually impenetrable stone-like hides.  First seen (as the Stone Men from Saturn) in Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug 1962).

Krylorians -- A semi-humanoid race from the planet Krylor, third from the sun in the Aceta star system in the Andromeda galaxy. Krylorians have an extremely high level of technology, with advanced interstellar ships powered and guided psionically. They are also advanced in molecular-scale manipulation, transmutation, and robotics. First seen in Incredible Hulk #269 (Mar 1982).

Kt&#039;kn -- A semi-insectoid race with 2&quot; sperhical bodies with six spindly legs. They come from the planet Kn&#039;kn, first from the sun in the Tk&#039;kn star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They can communicate telepathically and have psionic senses rather than physical ones. First seen in Astonishing Tales #2 (Oct 1970).  &quot;Insectoid Disease&quot;?

Kymellians -- A humanoid equine race, who oppose the Zn&#039;rx (&quot;Snarks&quot;). Kofi Whiteman, empowerer of the Power Pack, is a Kymellian.  First seen in Power Pack #1 (Aug 1984).


The &quot;K&quot; could also be for &quot;Keratinization.&quot;  Keratinizing Infection Derived from &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Comics_alien_races#H&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;H***&lt;/a&gt; ?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Comics_alien_races#K" rel="nofollow">Other Marvel alien races beginning with &#8220;K&#8221; (per Wikipedia)</a>:</p>
<p>Kallusians &#8212; A humanoid race first seen in Avengers #14 (Mar 1965).</p>
<p>Kamado &#8212; A humanoid race with an exaggeratedly muscular phyisque, first seen in Defenders #125 (Nov 1983).</p>
<p>Kawa &#8212; A reptilian semi-humanoid race with orange skin that averages 10&#8242; in height, first seen in Hercules #3 (Nov 1982).</p>
<p>Klklk &#8212; An insectiod race covered with chtinous carapaces that averages 8&#8242; in length from head to end of tail, first seen in The Incredible Hulk #273 (Jul 1982).  &#8220;Insectoid Disease&#8221;?</p>
<p>Kodabaks &#8212; A humanoid porcine race with two digits on each appendage, averaging 6&#8242;2&#8243; in height, first seen in Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (1977).</p>
<p>Korbinites &#8212; A humanoid race with light orange skin, averaging 6&#8242;2&#8243; in height, and originating in the so-called &#8220;Burning Galaxy.&#8221; Beta Ray Bill is a Korbinite. First seen in Thor #337 (Nov 1983).  &#8220;Inflammatory Disease&#8221; could apply here.</p>
<p>Kosmosians &#8212; A semi-reptilian race with similarities to multi-cellular amoeboids, with bodies that can &#8220;flow&#8221; as they move, thereby changing their length, which is 50&#8242; on average. They have limited telepathic abilities which cause victims to be hypnotized into ceasing to live. Dr. Vernon van Dyne, father of Janet van Dyne once summoned a Kosmosian to Earth, which killed him; Henry Pym drove the creature away from Earth. First seen in Tales to Astonish #44 (Jun 1963).</p>
<p>Kronans &#8212; A semi-humanoid race whose orange bodies are silicon-based and 8&#8242; tall on average, with thick, virtually impenetrable stone-like hides.  First seen (as the Stone Men from Saturn) in Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug 1962).</p>
<p>Krylorians &#8212; A semi-humanoid race from the planet Krylor, third from the sun in the Aceta star system in the Andromeda galaxy. Krylorians have an extremely high level of technology, with advanced interstellar ships powered and guided psionically. They are also advanced in molecular-scale manipulation, transmutation, and robotics. First seen in Incredible Hulk #269 (Mar 1982).</p>
<p>Kt&#8217;kn &#8212; A semi-insectoid race with 2&#8243; sperhical bodies with six spindly legs. They come from the planet Kn&#8217;kn, first from the sun in the Tk&#8217;kn star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They can communicate telepathically and have psionic senses rather than physical ones. First seen in Astonishing Tales #2 (Oct 1970).  &#8220;Insectoid Disease&#8221;?</p>
<p>Kymellians &#8212; A humanoid equine race, who oppose the Zn&#8217;rx (&#8221;Snarks&#8221;). Kofi Whiteman, empowerer of the Power Pack, is a Kymellian.  First seen in Power Pack #1 (Aug 1984).</p>
<p>The &#8220;K&#8221; could also be for &#8220;Keratinization.&#8221;  Keratinizing Infection Derived from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Comics_alien_races#H" rel="nofollow">H***</a> ?</p>
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		<title>By: Scott Harris</title>
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		<dc:creator>Scott Harris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Given how advanced the Nova technology/powers seem to be, one assumes the Worldmind is maintaining some kind of permeable force field around Richard&#039;s face that filters out pathogens in both directions.

Or so I would write in if Marvel gave No-Prizes any longer...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Given how advanced the Nova technology/powers seem to be, one assumes the Worldmind is maintaining some kind of permeable force field around Richard&#8217;s face that filters out pathogens in both directions.</p>
<p>Or so I would write in if Marvel gave No-Prizes any longer&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: M</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1671/comment-page-1#comment-98232</link>
		<dc:creator>M</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It could be a degrogatory name, like &#039;Spanish pox&#039;. Skrull flu from them dang filthy Skrulls.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It could be a degrogatory name, like &#8216;Spanish pox&#8217;. Skrull flu from them dang filthy Skrulls.</p>
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		<title>By: M.A. Masterson</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1671/comment-page-1#comment-98060</link>
		<dc:creator>M.A. Masterson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Kree Immune Deficiency Horror</description>
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