Why thank you, I FEEL fabulous too!

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One page from preview of "Secret Six #16" currently visible here at Newsarama (But be warned that the preview pages are out of order)

And here we see the Phantom Stranger's new look, and he's never been happier



Okay, I'm fibbing, it's the return of Black Alice!

Comments

[xammax]

What are the Phantom Strangers powers... I mean really. He is good at magic since he is well; one of four possible immortals. What did she gain by this; his knowledge?

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The Phantom Stranger is, just that, an unknown, a stranger, he might be a fallen angel (which would put him at levels of power unimaginable by humans), the true extent of his powers has never been seen, but usually because he ensures they never have to be.

She might also be using him because she knows it would annoy the hell out of him. He DID refer to her as "The Black Alice abomination" during "Reign in Hell"

[xammax]

I wouldn't say unknowable; Superman was wrestling one afew years ago.

Honestly as much as I like the character and her power set, I think she needs a good ass whooping from either the Phantom Stranger, Alan Scott, or Zatanna... a nice little magic has consequences talk. I'd normally ask for Dr. Strange but he is busy being awesome in his own mini.

[tsunamiwombat]

Alice has unfortunatly taken Zatanna (I think), and could probably take Scott.

I want Phantom Stranger to finally put her in her place.

If you consider her power set, and then consider Mightygodking's rules of magic he put forth in his "why I should write Dr. Strange" series, Alice's powers are particularly DISTURBING because she doesn't borrow power from gods or supernatural entities like any other magic user, she takes them. This means she completly disrupts the natural order, and can steal infinite power. She's held back by her 4th dimensional mortal perceptions however, so she probably can't use PS's powers to their full effect.

[jlbarnett]

she was pretty traumatized in Reign in Hell. Give her a break.

[ravenous_raven]

do I want to know what happened...?

[jlbarnett]

she tried to absorb some demon lord's power and just ended up with some knowledge that's not meant for human minds.

[icon_uk]

I didn't read the series, but that does seem to be a logical and reasonable limitation for someone who we know takes the powers, but not the experience, from other people. Like the Parasite absorbing Superman's vulnerabilities as well as his powers.

[ian_karkull]

His powers are wearin a fedora, a turtleneck and huge piece of bling and looking totally fucking badass while doing so.

He's basically omnipotent, after a fashion.

[kingrockwell]

So badass. I don't know what it is about blue fedoras, they're just kinda like that.

[cmdr_zoom]

Question, Spirit...
yeah, you're right.

[ian_karkull]

Fedoras grant a +2 bonus on badassitude. It's totally canon!

[bruinsfan]

"I now have the power to... pop up out of nowhere and manipulate other people into doing whatever instead of getting to do it myself. And I have to spout mysterious dialogue and dress like Jon Pertwee in a drag show while doing it. This is the worst power EVER!"