"I will concede that perhaps Mia is under-protected, but not anymoreso than Barbara Gordon (she had little formal combat training when she first donned the tights) or Dick Grayson or Jason Todd was when they were Robin (the lack of pants/leggings is really a red flag to me)."
And I will concede to you that no matter what measure of protection there is still a good chance that she will bleed. And you are correct, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, and Jason Todd were each unprotected. But they have evolved from just spandex and tights, Dick is now Nightwing and wears a very sophisticated uniform, similar to Batman's in it's properties, as well does the current Robin, Tim Drake. And we all know Barbara's and Jason Todd's current states.
"I see what you did there, lol. And of course not but he would protect himself. Which is all I'm asking for DC to do with Speedy. Batman already wears nomex/kevlar and God knows what else. He even has gas vents on his cowl and and electric charge on his suit for matters of protection (See Hush). "
He does bleed, however. All that protection doesn't have a lot to say to a solid punch to the mouth. Or the kris dagger Jason Todd used to de-mask him.
I believe it was once said that Bruce Wayne leaves samples of his DNA at crime scenes all over Gotham. How good is their CSI team?
Bruce Wayne and Mia Dearden are not normal people. Their heroes. And they have a better chance of being struck by lighting or a meteor than Mia accidentally passing on the virus while fighting crime.
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While that is true and I will agree with you there, he at least makes the effort.
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Jason Todd's dagger is pretty sweet. Post Edited:2008-04-23 15:46:10
"Well about that matter, thats a RARE chance of being infected that way, your blood stream goes in the opposite way than the others and therefore its not really likely for the HIV virus to go into your blood stream"
It is rare, yes. But it DOES happen so why risk it? "
If for some reason Batman picked up HIV, do you think he'd end his war on crime?"
I see what you did there, lol. And of course not but he would protect himself. Which is all I'm asking for DC to do with Speedy. Batman already wears nomex/kevlar and God knows what else. He even has gas vents on his cowl and and electric charge on his suit for matters of protection (See Hush).
Once again though, I would like to stress the fact that I really do love Mia Dearden as Speedy, she plays the part well and it has nothing to with it being her.
"Well about that matter, thats a RARE chance of being infected that way, your blood stream goes in the opposite way than the others and therefore its not really likely for the HIV virus to go into your blood stream"
It is rare, yes. But it DOES happen so why risk it?
"You're misunderstanding me a bit here. Open wounds come with the territory of being a superhero and there is a very high risk of transferring bodily fluids i.e. blood with your combatant or otherwise. Which brings me to my next point. She would not give them AIDS, she would give them HIV which eventually evolves into full blown AIDS. And finally I wasn't emplying that she needs to, "fight crime from the inside of tank because she is HIV positive." Not at all. I meant she should protect those around her from possible infection. I was thinking that they should at least give her something tearproof like nomex or kevlar. That's not so off the wall. Hell everyone in the Batman Family (Excluding Oracle) wears it. So I really don't think that would offend anybody. "
The kind of amounts of blood that would have to be exchanged in the manner you're talking about would endanger the character in question because of blood-loss more than anything else.
Here's a handy tip, if your partner or enemy has a sucking chest wound... (and i can't stress this enough) do not try to ingest the blood.
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lol, no I wouldn't suggest that you ingest your partner's blood neither. But the fact remains. If you have HIV or AIDS and you have an open wound and your combatant(or partner) has an open wound, it doesn't take much more then a small exchange of bodily fluid to infect them. And let's also keep in mind that this is a comic book environment. Blood loss can, and often times, does become little worry.
"her blood landing on someone's skin doesnt automatically mean she's going to give someone aids...i think her costume is fine [judging from the full covered pic that is the defualt on her page] i dont think she needs to fight crime from the inside of tank because she is HIV positive"
You're misunderstanding me a bit here. Open wounds come with the territory of being a superhero and there is a very high risk of transferring bodily fluids i.e. blood with your combatant or otherwise. Which brings me to my next point. She would not give them AIDS, she would give them HIV which eventually evolves into full blown AIDS. And finally I wasn't emplying that she needs to, "fight crime from the inside of tank because she is HIV positive." Not at all. I meant she should protect those around her from possible infection. I was thinking that they should at least give her something tearproof like nomex or kevlar. That's not so off the wall. Hell everyone in the Batman Family (Excluding Oracle) wears it. So I really don't think that would offend anybody.
"Mia Dearden is a great character. And I do enjoy her very much as Speedy; But one must question as to why DC would create an HIV positive Superhero. I could see if they were trying to reach those afflicted with HIV/AIDS but it's really not wise at all to put them in a situation in which they could infect others. This is in no way meant to offend anyone with HIV or AIDS I just can't help but think of this is all."
I love Speedy too!
But anyway, I think that's the point of it; putting her in a situation where she could possibly infect someone and actually putting her out there. Maybe it's a metaphorical message of some sort? That being HIV positive is not a disability?"
I thought of that too but I still don't see the wisdom in putting her in a line of work where she fight's crime with no superpowers and really just clothe to protect her that in and of itself put alot of people in danger. I have no doubt in my mind that those who some people consider to be disabled or otherwise can and do accomplish amazing things. I realize that it is possible that DC made Speedy infected with the hopes that the character could inspire others inflicted with HIV or AIDS and give them hope and that's great. But at least give her some sort of protection from possibly infecting others.
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