Every week, we take a look at some of the most bizarre, exciting, and downright unique things to happen in comics. Check out our choices of the strange and wacky things that shouldn't be overlooked from this week's releases.
There may be some tiny spoilers ahead.
Batman #10
Most Painful Looking Moment
Batman is determined to get information from Bane. The last major tussle they had resulted in the Dark Knight getting his back broken. Bane isn't on the strength-enhancing Venom drug anymore, but this sure does look like it'd hurt.
Deadpool and the Mercs for Money #5
Best Reason Every Job Should Have an HR Department
Deadpool and the Mercs are fighting an evil organization with some hired muscle. The evil boss starts talking about life being an endless cycle "using one orifice to pulp food, another to excrete it back into the world over and over, until we're suffocating in our own filth." It seems this isn't the first time he's talked about his own excrement. There needs to be regulations about what is being said around the work place.
Green Arrow #10
Best Throwback to a Classic Weapon
If you're going to be an archer in a world full of meta-humans, you need to have a trick or two up your sleeve--or in your quiver. Green Arrow used to have quite a few in the old continuity, and it's great to see him use the old boxing glove arrow again.
Best Way to Stop Everyone From Drinking Poison at a Party
When a group of people are at a party in a big room, the conversations get pretty loud. When it's discovered an assassin put poison in the champagne, Black Canary uses her scream to get everyone to stop drinking.
Champions #2
Best Reason to Have a Synthoid on Your Team
The Champions are getting to know each other. They just discovered that Viv, Visions daughter, has wifi built into her body's system. Something like that would come in handy, especially if you're camping out in the wilderness. The password is "evenanandro1dcancry."
Nailbiter #26
Worst Way to Wake Up
Imagine walking down the street and getting pulled into a dark alley. Next thing you know, you wake up with some dude savagely chewing on your fingernails. The reason this guy was grabbed was because he chewed his fingernails. Nailbiter can't resist chewing nails and targets those that chew their own. In other words, if you chew your own nails, you better stop right away.
Superman #10
Best Dad Showdown
Raising kids isn't an easy job. Being a superhero and having kids tends to add a different set of problems. Batman's son, Damian, decided to kidnap Jon Kent. This didn't go over too well with Superman.
Best Gut Punch
Being around Damian requires a lot of patience. He has no filters and says anything to try to get a reaction from others. When he pushes Jon too far, the result is a nice punch to the gut. This is something many have probably wanted to do over the years.
Spidey #12
Best Kiss
Sometimes the Parker Luck isn't all bad. Peter went to homecoming with Gwen Stacy, and they shared a tender moment after the dance.
Best "Spider-Man No More" Homage
Back in 1967's Amazing Spider-Man #50, Spider-Man was going to call it quits. The image of his costume in the garbage has seen several homages over the years. Don't worry about this moment. He's just throwing away a costume that got shredded while fighting the Sinister Six.
Josie & the Pussycats #2
Best Example of a Serious Pillow Fighter
Often when we see pillow fights depicted, they're fun and light-hearted. Sometimes, they get a little kinky. Melody makes it clear she takes it seriously and that this isn't an "Archie Andrews fantasy."
Best Overreaction to Free Candy
Playing a gig in a skeezy club has its share of dangers. When Melody got a free piece of candy, Josie knocked it out of her hand, assuming it was meth being given out at the club. Melody starts to freak out that she will now be an addict. Valerie points out that she's pretty sure it was just candy.
Green Lanterns #10
Best Oath for a New Power Ring Wielder
We've seen the members of the Green Lantern Corps, the Sinestro Corps, and other corps recite oaths when powering up their rings. There's a new Phantom Lantern, and he is happy to say the new oath.
Occupy Avengers #1
Best Outlook on How Villains See Themselves
It's pretty likely no one wants to think of themselves as a villain. Some have said everyone is the hero in their own story. Obviously, that can't always be the case.
Flintstones #5
Worst Campaign Slogan
There's an election going on at Bedrock Middle School. Ralph the bully has a pretty rotten slogan. Although, it may work out for him since no one wants to get punched in their beef.
That's it for this week. Let us know in the comments below what other Best Stuff you dug this past week. If you want to participate or felt we missed some other Best Stuff, don't complain, contribute, especially if you didn't offer any suggestions. Each week you can @reply me on Twitter at @GManFromHeck by Saturdays using the hashtag #BestStuffInComics. We'll give you a shout out and I'll think you're pretty groovy.
Be sure to always look for the best stuff and always be sure to resist punching someone in the beef. It's just not a polite thing to do.