Barack Obama meets Spider-Man in just four more days

Ten days until the presidential inauguration.

But only four more days until the special Marvel Comics issue with the cover portrayal of American popular culture's newest superhero, President-elect Barack Obama.

Good luck living up to these expectations in coming months.

Obama has been on the cover of numerous publications in recent weeks, seeking to capitalize on his current popularity.

For now, it's probably fun to be portrayed this way. Geoff Boucher over on Hero Complex has the full story on Super B or whatever they're calling him. And, interestingly, some comic portrayals of past presidents, including one that might surprise you.

A hint: his initials are RMN.

Also, in the interests of equal opportunity offending, we're adding on the "Read more" jump here a female super-heroine from the other side, except she lost.

--Andrew Malcolm

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Comments

[steve rodriguez]

Ronald Regan, " The problem with America is not more govt.
but less govt!!!"

[Jim]

I ANTICIPATED THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS RE: "POTUS' 3 MONTHS AGO!‏
Hello Lesley, & Joan; I sent this email (copy below) to Phil Berg October 19, 2008.
(As a former D.A. and practising Attorney Phil Berg should know this!)
(He never answered me!)
Hello Phil; QUESTION:
Can Obama & Dean, get away with delaying "DISCOVERY" until after Election Day?
I believe the answer is a resounding ---YES!
I base this determination on two things, one: until Obama is actually "President-Elect",
he is 'considered' just another citizen(?) with the same rights as any other citizen, meaning-
he has "the right to remain silent", or, he can "take the 5th", i.e. refuse to "testify against
himself."
So, he does not have to comply with the Courts request for documents about himself.
Thus, two: he would not be designated "President-Elect" by the Electoral College, until all the
Votes are counted, which does not happen until after "Election Day"!
Only 'then', prior to "Inauguration"; 'he' "MAY" be required' by Congress to produce the
documents that prove he is qualified to be president.
However, I do not believe Congress, or any other entity is 'mandated' by any law,
to verify a President's qualifications!
So, we may 'wind up' with a Muslim, illegal alien, for our
next President and Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces!
-------------------------------
Jim
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(I'm adding this January 10, 2009)
UNLESS;
The U. S. Supreme Court acts to defend our U. S. Constitution, and America from
the extreme negligence of Howard Dean; the Federal Elections Committee; the
fifty one States; the U. S. Secretary of State; the Electoral College; and, Congress;
and, demands certified official documentation proving Barack Hussein Obama meets
the U. S. Constitutional required qualifications to be President of United States, and
Commander in Chief of U. S. Armed Forces!