"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
All I know is if Karen was with dick she wouldn't be in limbo right now.
Karen would take the name night-babe .
No no no, Karen is Power Girl. No name change just because she's dating a guy. Powerwing is just how we refer to the couple. If there's a name change, it should be to Power Woman since Karen's a grown ass adult in her early 30's, but even that's not necessary.
A relationship with Dick, or anyone else, should never, ever be used to diminish Karen; she's nobody's arm candy or trophy.
But WonderNight is right; a relationship with Dick would give Karen a consistent home to appear in, when neither her solo nor the JSA are on DC's priority list and the Superbooks don't seem interested. It's a safe place where Karen's guaranteed to have panel time regardless of what's happening (or not happening) with her team, cousin, or her own prospects as a solo IP. And there's a number of other benefits to a Nightwing relationship, for both her and Dick, but I've covered all that ground so many times I'm sure people are sick of it.
But as one of the louder and more vocal supporters for PowerWing, I just gotta step in and say that such a dynamic should never be used to make Karen less than she is.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
To which she counters that "Power Dick" isn't the best idea either... Yes, Dick, she heard you tell Ted Kord and Booster....she does have super hearing, you recall... And honestly Dick, do you think it's a good look when you don the Power Girl tights and yell "I'm Power Dick" in a gravelly voice to some mugger you're holding upside down nearly ten feet off the ground in a dark alley somewhere?
Honestly, I'm open to that big bisexual relationship with Wonder Woman for PG. You want exposure and media, forget Dick, remember...er....Diana, I guess. Because it would be bold and brave as only the 27,000th relationship of that nature in the comics.
You don't like it only because you haven't seen me pitch it. That or you have, and just remain unconvinced.
I'm definitely open to Diana being with a woman, or a poly relationship of some kind with Steve and another woman (not in a dumb high school "heh heh" way, I just like Steve and Diana's dynamic a lot when he's written properly and don't wanna lose that again) but Karen's never expressed any kind of LBGT leanings, not even a mild curiosity as far as I know, and even if she had I don't think Diana's a good choice. Diana's profile is way too big, Karen would be overshadowed at every step and would never be seen as an equal partner in the relationship, even if she were written that way. I think it would do more harm to Karen than anything, as well as her prospects as a solo IP.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
Yeah, it'd probably help if she actually had a properly established romantic interest. I just don't think Dick Grayson is a good fit. No, I don't have a better idea right now. maybe one of the Atlantean characters? I vaguely remember there being an Atlantean guy who had elemental manipulation powers.
Eh, a love interest is one of those things you gotta check off to have the properly rounded mythos (single's an option, but must be intentional and stated, no more of DC's will they/wont they indecision and baiting), but both Karen and Dick are in need of much more than that currently, and I think getting them back on solid ground as individuals should take precedence over introducing and investing in a new love interest fans will push against instinctively. But it *is* something that has to be dealt with.
And I swear I go through the Powerwing pitch with each new appreciation thread, and we've all read it to death. Hell it's probably on an earlier page of this year's already.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.