The Domus Publica is now equipped with an Illustrations section. The previously posted Supervillains' Convention '06 can be found there now. The first new material to be posted is from Marvel's version of World War II, featuring three of their most prominent Nazis: Generaloberst Der Roter Totenkopf, Oberst Wolfgang Freiherr v. Strucker, and Generalleutnant/SS-Gruppenführer Dr Heinrich Baron Zemo.
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A companion piece is in development, but requires answers to the following questions:
*What division patch and other distinguishing marks did members of the 1st Ranger Bn wear on the Class A uniform? Being honorary Commandos, did they wear any distinctive British insignia (officially or unofficially)?
*To what division should Jim Hammond belong?
*What rank should Steve Rogers have, and to what division should he belong (keeping in mind that he first saw combat before the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941)?
As always, questions, comments, suggestions, and other input is welcome.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."
I LIKE the use of German ranks and terminology. ("The Red Skull" sounds so much more menacing when his name is in German. If you intend to write fan fiction, please include this added sense of menace, so Der Roter Totenkopf isn't the joke he is in the Marvel Universe.)
As for Steve Rogers, a 'House of M' side story identifies him as a US Army corporal. (Strange, considering he's described as "Captain America" instead of "Corporal America".) If you want to make him historically accurate, it might make sense to make Steve Rogers a US Army Air Corps officer serving in the Eagle squadron.
Those gun nuts do not understand the meaning of "overkill," and will simply use weapon after weapon of mass destruction (WMD) until the monster is dead, or until they run out of weapons.
They have more WMD than there are monsters for us to fight. (More insanity here.)
Pablo Sanchez wrote:Nitpick... it would be "Der Rote Totenkopf", because auf deutsch the definite article shows the gender.
The hazards of straying from one's Romano-Arab specialism, eh? Thank you.
A somewhat related image has been added, "The Malevolent Seven":
Related, of course, because both "Obst Freiherr v. Strucker" and "GenObst Der Rote Totenkopf" from the earlier picture appear in it, alongside certain other preeminent personalities in the world of fictional international terrorists and criminal masterminds.
As for Steve Rogers, a 'House of M' side story identifies him as a US Army corporal. (Strange, considering he's described as "Captain America" instead of "Corporal America".)
House of M was an alternate reality
Photography Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands and the blood has been cleaned up.
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
Eleas wrote:Or "Der Rote Schädel," if I recall it aright.
Well, you can say "Schädel" as a direct translation of skull, or "Totenkopf" for "Death's Head". Since Der Totenkopf has direct military connotations as a popular unit insignia (i.e., the 3rd SS division), it's another option.
"I am gravely disappointed. Again you have made me unleash my dogs of war."
--The Lord Humungus
The Invaders (L to R: The Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, Captain America) and Sergeant Nicholas Fury. Cap's and Sgt. Fury's awards have yet to be determined (and input would be most appreciated), as is Cap's division.
Hmm, why is Namor an Admiral or some such? Or is that his rank as leader of Atlantis? Just curious. They all look great, though Fury seems to have a moustache (I'm probably seeing things there...)
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