Wrote this (latest version) in response to a post over at the Power Girl Appreciation Thread over at Newsarama. Since I've had to write it a couple of times before decided to "save" it here...for ease of access (for future use).
The post for which I responded this time...
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Come on now. Johns did the PG JSA: Classified introductory arc, made her a part of Infinite Crisis, made her the chairwoman and did the Earth-2 subplot as part of TKC, which wasn't that long ago. That's much more attention than he's gave to say, Hourman in the new JSA, who's sole character development is being married to Liberty Belle, with nothing else of note happening. The mystery of Wildcat Jr's appearance hasn't been explored at all since The Next Age introduced him, and so on.Johns could just be not delving too deeply into PG to allow the Solo Series Team some room to do their own thing as well.
- Posted by Stazz
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My Post...
Stazz...your point/argument would work...if...the current JSA series was the only instance of Johns' neglecting (or worse, Wangst-ing PeeGee).
Check the previous series. (As admitted) Geoff Johns isn't (to put it lightly) particular fond of her character. Fan outcry was the only reason she was brought onboard. Moreover, see the first arc after Goyer left the title (#52-53), and the Johns' driven PeeGee crying and whining brigade started.
(From: JSA #53)
It was the same tone that was used in the JSAC arc/mini...incl. the idiotic (retcon) "explanation" for the *Power-Window*.
(From JSA Classified #2)
For someone who is sooooo into teh "iconic/classic" stories/versions Johns completed pi$$ed all over PeeGee's individuality (see below)...for drumming up the PeeGee that whines & frets over just about anything "Super"(man).
(From: All-Star Comics #64)
This whining over Super...it isn't just limited to Kal-L, PeeGee's REAL cousin...but seems to extend to just any similar version, be it main DCU Supes or even that Kingdom Crap version. Just see issues 11-12-somewhere around that of the current JSA series.
As for being the Chairperson of the JSA...that's even more of a jibe on Johns' part. Ever since PeeGee's become the JSA's CP her appearances/participation in the series has taken a drastic nose-dive. She's was not even present in the latest team-reshuffle. So much for being the Chairperson For all the outcry by the readers at Mcduffie's run on the JLA...at least he has Black Canary showing/acting as the "team leader".
Being part of Infinite Crisis...majority of that was spent being trussed up in the schlong-tower...after getting sucker-punched by one of "Geoff Johns' Top Wet Dream" characters, EmoBoy Prime.
Lastly, maybe I am forgetting now...but which costumed mature/adult female character has Geoff Johns written well...EVER.
