Edited by Robert Beach
This Sunday marks the special occasion of Super Bowl 50. All across the nation, the people of America gather round TV sets, bars, and in a stadium to view the epic clash of titans between um…two different sports teams. I’m pretty sure. Okay, obviously I’m a geek and not terribly interested in sports. I know a bit because I grew up in the triple threat area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts where if you don’t support your local sports team, you’re basically screwed.
This Sunday marks the special occasion of Super Bowl 50. All across the nation, the people of America gather round TV sets, bars, and in a stadium to view the epic clash of titans between um…two different sports teams. I’m pretty sure. Okay, obviously I’m a geek and not terribly interested in sports. I know a bit because I grew up in the triple threat area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts where if you don’t support your local sports team, you’re basically screwed.
So while
I know enough to root for the Patriots whenever they make it big, I honestly couldn’t
tell you who’s playing at this major event. However, I’ve always maintained a weird affection for the
bizarre ephemera of sports, mainly because they’re essentially a pitched battle
of physical skill and strategy between two groups in colorful costumes. That’s pretty similar to a superhero
set-up and, in 1986, Marvel had that same idea and so the world was gifted Kickers Inc. The greatest gift we could
receive.
