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''[[Blue Devil]]'', a comic which debuted in 1984, told the tale of Dan Cassidy, a stuntman and [[Special Effects]] expert who was part of the crew for a monster movie. He created an amazing, full-body prosthetic devil suit chock full of [[Practical Effects]], and, since this was [[The DCU|the DC universe]], a strength-enhancing exoskeleton, as well. |
''[[Blue Devil]]'', a comic which debuted in 1984, told the tale of Dan Cassidy, a stuntman and [[Special Effects]] expert who was part of the crew for a monster movie. He created an amazing, full-body prosthetic devil suit chock full of [[Practical Effects]], and, since this was [[The DCU|the DC universe]], a strength-enhancing exoskeleton, as well. |
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That's right: he created functional, battle-ready [[Powered Armor]], wrapped it in latex and animatronics, ''[[Super |
That's right: he created functional, battle-ready [[Powered Armor]], wrapped it in latex and animatronics, ''[[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids|and used it as a movie prop]]''. |
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Naturally, [[It Got Worse]]. |
Naturally, [[It Got Worse]]. |
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The movie was being filmed on location, in a Lost [[Mayincatec]] [[Temple of Doom]], and the hapless Hollywoodlanders awoke the [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: a demon named Nebiros. |
The movie was being filmed on location, in a Lost [[Mayincatec]] [[Temple of Doom]], and the hapless Hollywoodlanders awoke the [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: a demon named Nebiros. |
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Dan, of course, decided to fight off the demon in his [[Super |
Dan, of course, decided to fight off the demon in his [[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids|souped-up rubber costume]], and managed to drive it back into the aforementioned Can, and reSeal it. In the fight, alas, he took a full-on blast from the demon's [[Eye Beams]] -- and when the dust cleared, he realized that he could no longer take it off. [[Blessed With Suck|It was]] [[Biological Mashup|fused to him.]] |
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Because of this [[Magitek|weird fusion of magic and technology]], Dan became a [[Weirdness Magnet]] -- in fact, this is the [[Trope Namer]]. His comic was a funny, fun-filled romp through the superhero universe, with tongue-in-cheek side trips into the territory later staked out by Vertigo. Dan even joined the [[Justice League of America|Justice League]], during the soap operatic and angst-heavy Gerard Jones run. |
Because of this [[Magitek|weird fusion of magic and technology]], Dan became a [[Weirdness Magnet]] -- in fact, this is the [[Trope Namer]]. His comic was a funny, fun-filled romp through the superhero universe, with tongue-in-cheek side trips into the territory later staked out by Vertigo. Dan even joined the [[Justice League of America|Justice League]], during the soap operatic and angst-heavy Gerard Jones run. |
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