Billie seems to be the only one here to notice the glisteny sweat on the masked strangers faaaaaaaaaace in panel 2. Also i’m curious what Billie is thinking to ask for her 2nd question to a masked stranger that saved her butt, “how much do you weigh?” not like who are you or, why did you do that, or WHO ARE YOU lolol
Maybe David should do one of those boob chart- *Bricked*
nothri
Hard to say. Amb…Amazi-girl does LOOK bigger, but she also works out regularly to fight crime. Billie started out as a cheerleader, but as Ruth kindly pointed out, that uniform don’t fit no more….
Hmmm….well, I will totally admit that the girl immune to all criticism having the alter ego of the girl super vulnerability to any possible type of criticism is a nice twist, but then I’d expect Amazigirl’s exploits to involve more explosives.
Dedlok
Joebo: That’s not Ultra-Car! That’s Spider-Car!
Lesharo
@ Joebo and Dedlok: And that’s how we know that Amber can’t be Amazi-Girl in the SP!Universe, because Amber is Spider-Car.
She did run practically full speed just to pick her up like that, that gives one the momentum to be able to carry something pretty heavy all at once not to mention adrenaline can be a very interesting effect in a body. Amber probably has a lot of adrenaline stashed up giving her the ability to go between regular strength and super strength. Or maybe she was caught by aliens in this universe and given partial super strength, as a test experiment but not enough to make it last for a long period of time.
Billie, Billie, Billie. The pretty hero in yellow and blue just saved your bacon. Now, do as she says and GET TO CLASS.
(You know, that thing you were flying down the hallway to get to originally?)
I always liked Captain Stupendous’s take on this. That superpowered individuals are just terrible at seeing through even the most rudimentary disguise, to the point that if you grow a mustache they think you’re a new person. Mortals can tell, but who the hell would ever call superman on it (for obvious reasons, this universe was lacking in Luthor types)?
The Robin-type mask always seemed ridiculous to me. The only facial feature it hides is his eyebrows. It’s terrible. The only being with a more poorly hidden secret identity than robin is sailor moon.
As long as you don’t look too distinct, hiding the eyes is all you need for a disguise. It’s when the hero in question starts hanging out with those that s/he saved that it starts to get complicated. Besides, Sailor Moon has magic to protect her identity.
Totally right, though. Who would call out the person who just took on three thugs as part of a hobby, much less an actual superman.
I’d like to know how she’s able to see so well too. Unless she’s got contacts she’s been able to fight off people at night without her glasses and now she just lifted someone above her shoulders while running.
Superheroes don’t actually need glasses. They just use them for disguise. Clark Kent, Peter Parker, and now I guess Amber has tried adopting the non-prescription lens as well.
Either that, or she has the capacity to operate with Sonar a-la daredevil.
She’s trying to maintain a secret identity so it might just be a weak lie, rather than her being delusional. There’s not proof she ACTUALLY believes that.
114 thoughts on “Weigh”
thatgirlwiththeglasses
Stop being difficult, Billie! Just accept the obviously fake cover story!
fezzam
Billie seems to be the only one here to notice the glisteny sweat on the masked strangers faaaaaaaaaace in panel 2. Also i’m curious what Billie is thinking to ask for her 2nd question to a masked stranger that saved her butt, “how much do you weigh?” not like who are you or, why did you do that, or WHO ARE YOU lolol
e2_mc
not like “thank you” either…
Alix
It does seem like Amazi-Girl has some kind of superpowers, though. If Billie, in-universe, thinks it’s weird, then there must be oddness.
NF
It’s also possible that Amber secretly works out a lot.
David Herbert
But that just sounds silly.
Jackson
And we all know that Dumbing of Age eschews silliness in all its forms.
Fifty. McNuggets.
fezzam
i just had them ! :D….. …. again
Björn
Well, the Cast page does state that Amber is “surprisingly fit for someone who sits on the computer all day”.
(Of course I only wrote that to humor your ridiculous assumption that Amber would be Amazi-Girl.)
Brasca1
I wonder if Amazi-Girl has that Christian Bale growl and if so is it really exaggerated after carrying Billie.
David Herbert
I think this is their first interaction, so she probably doesn’t have to.
Rowen Morland
I read “GET TO CLASS” as the intimidation, do what I say, voice if that’s what you mean?
Hythrain
And Amazi-Girl has super dense bones! Huzzah!
Hmm… who DOES weigh more? Amazi-Girl or Billie?
Ragnal
That depends, who’s boobs are bi-*bricked*
Skye
That should be obvious! Why it’s -*bricked*
David Herbert
Maybe David should do one of those boob chart- *Bricked*
nothri
Hard to say. Amb…Amazi-girl does LOOK bigger, but she also works out regularly to fight crime. Billie started out as a cheerleader, but as Ruth kindly pointed out, that uniform don’t fit no more….
Skye
Huh, that’s weird. Was wondering why the icon was wrong, seems my laptop had different autofill settings for Gravatar. I will fix this now!
Björn
When Ruth hears about that: “With those femurs, I could–dare I say it?–rule the world!”
Skye
Will this be followed by a maniacal laugh as she looks up at something and does the “I’m holding invisible balls in my hands” pose?
begbert2
Formally known as “milking the giant cow”.
MadarFoxfire
Probably Amazi-girl.
Not only does she look bigger, but muscle is pound-for-pound denser than fat, and I suspect that her extracurricular activities favor the former.
drpepperfan
Hoo? When I hear Hoo, I don’t really think of exhaustion too much, much more James Brown if anything.
David Herbert
Billie, stop being ungrateful and do what the mysterious stranger tells you.
Brasca1
Yeah because seriously she is missing class right now.
Dedlok
Who is obviously Ultra-Car.
Joebo
Ultra-Car. Is not. Amazi-Girl. Amber is Spider-Car. WE DO NOT KNOW WHO AMAZI-GIRL IS!
Dedlok
Then why have we never seen Amazi-Girl and Ultra-Car in the same place at the same time? Explain that, smarty pants!
Heck! Both of their names have hyphens in them! Coincidence? I THINK NOT!
Björn
Umm… does Ultra-car even EXIST in this universe?
Joebo
Umm, in fact, we have seen them together.
http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-5/07-the-spectacular-spider-car/golf/
Skye
No no, in this universe Amazi-Girl is Dina!
nothri
“No no, in this universe Amazi-Girl is Dina!”
Hmmm….well, I will totally admit that the girl immune to all criticism having the alter ego of the girl super vulnerability to any possible type of criticism is a nice twist, but then I’d expect Amazigirl’s exploits to involve more explosives.
Dedlok
Joebo: That’s not Ultra-Car! That’s Spider-Car!
Lesharo
@ Joebo and Dedlok: And that’s how we know that Amber can’t be Amazi-Girl in the SP!Universe, because Amber is Spider-Car.
NF
I don’t see how super-dense bones would give super-strength. Also, isn’t Amber a comp sci major?
LurkerAbove
Not really super strength, but it does allow a larger weight to be carried, proportionately speaking.
gangler
what does computer science have to do with anything? Are you suggesting she should have written a program to carry Billie for her?
dchorror
I support this. Amber can reprogram reality. Unfortunately, this is Amazi-girl, who we don’t know who she is.
gangler
Would that be setup for a crossover with The Fancy Adventures of Jack Cannon? Because that would be rad.
Roborat
Yes, the facepunches would be epic.
Digidestined of Trust (Tim)
She did run practically full speed just to pick her up like that, that gives one the momentum to be able to carry something pretty heavy all at once not to mention adrenaline can be a very interesting effect in a body. Amber probably has a lot of adrenaline stashed up giving her the ability to go between regular strength and super strength. Or maybe she was caught by aliens in this universe and given partial super strength, as a test experiment but not enough to make it last for a long period of time.
Cassie
You mean DINA probably has a lot of adrenaline stashed up. Amazi-Girl is OBVIOUSLY Dina. :p
Cholma
Billie, Billie, Billie. The pretty hero in yellow and blue just saved your bacon. Now, do as she says and GET TO CLASS.
(You know, that thing you were flying down the hallway to get to originally?)
JK9000
Honestly? At this point I’d be way more interested in the weirdo running around in her pajamas, too.
Also she can’t seriously expect that domino mask to hide her identity.
Joebo
Mask+Glasses wearing secret identity=unidentifiable.
Bickendan
This. The Incredibles proved this.
gangler
I always liked Captain Stupendous’s take on this. That superpowered individuals are just terrible at seeing through even the most rudimentary disguise, to the point that if you grow a mustache they think you’re a new person. Mortals can tell, but who the hell would ever call superman on it (for obvious reasons, this universe was lacking in Luthor types)?
The Robin-type mask always seemed ridiculous to me. The only facial feature it hides is his eyebrows. It’s terrible. The only being with a more poorly hidden secret identity than robin is sailor moon.
dchorror
As long as you don’t look too distinct, hiding the eyes is all you need for a disguise. It’s when the hero in question starts hanging out with those that s/he saved that it starts to get complicated. Besides, Sailor Moon has magic to protect her identity.
Totally right, though. Who would call out the person who just took on three thugs as part of a hobby, much less an actual superman.
arjay2813
lol in a lab accident. she’s the batman of DoA: no powers but still tries to be super
Skye
And nobody believed me when I said it! D:
arjay2813
i’m sorry i didnt see you post that, but i’ve thought that since she first debuted as amazi-girl
Brasca1
I’d like to know how she’s able to see so well too. Unless she’s got contacts she’s been able to fight off people at night without her glasses and now she just lifted someone above her shoulders while running.
gangler
Superheroes don’t actually need glasses. They just use them for disguise. Clark Kent, Peter Parker, and now I guess Amber has tried adopting the non-prescription lens as well.
Either that, or she has the capacity to operate with Sonar a-la daredevil.
Strephon
She could be far-sighted, or need them to prevent eyestrain when reading but more or less able to function without them.
Joebo
Two things:
1: Billie just called herself fat.
B: Amber appears to be delusional.
Shift
She’s trying to maintain a secret identity so it might just be a weak lie, rather than her being delusional. There’s not proof she ACTUALLY believes that.
Joebo
yet. There’s no proof yet.
Someone
Clearly, all that Wow has made her addicted to roleplay, so she’s playing a hero elsewhere.
gangler
I like this theory.
Joebo
Clearly you haven’t played WoW. There is no roleplaying whatsoever.
JimNob
Clearly you haven’t played WoW on a role-playing Server
Lady Ray
There is no roleplay on RP servers. D: sadly. Ray likes roleplaying almost as much as she likes referring to herself in the 3rd person.
Ridureyu
My skull was rendered super-dense in an argument with my sister over Harry Potter.
Am I a super hero too?
Malph
Yes, yes it does.
Ridureyu
AWESOME!
I Have The Power… To Annoy!
I’ll let you know how my first day of superheroics goes.
Ancestral Hamster
Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Use your new-found powers wisely and for great justice!
Secondly, how did it go?
dchorror
You’re Kickass!
Doctor_Who
Ha! What an obvious lie!
Cars don’t even have bones!
Dedlok
Exactly! But if Amazi-Girl had said “My frame’s ultra dense!” his secret identity would have been figured out!