![]() The term "retcon" is a combined and shortened version of "retroactive continuity," which - aside from sounding like the kind of phrase you'd expect to see in your insurance agreement - refers to the comic book practice of essentially re-writing history. Retcon Insurance may sound as fitting a name as any, but to fans of comic books, the term carries a lot more weight. A desk job in the insurance industry may emphasize the everyday nature of her chosen career field (to begin, at least), but the name of the business is worth another look. When Emily offers her account of the events that have led to her current employment, we begin the next wave of obscure or insider DC Comics reference, beginning with her choice of career. Here, she's played by actress and stuntwoman Atlin Mitchell, who previously appeared as a victim of Everyman on The CW's The Flash. In Powerless, she's a downright superhuman in terms of strength, which is a creation purely for the series. In the comics, their powers are based on superhuman agility, and the ability to manipulate their opponents through use of pheromones. ![]() DeMatteis, and Bart Sears in 1989, Crimson Fox is actually the name of two sisters: Vivian and Constance D'Aramis, who don the single identity whenever they're not running their successful perfume empire. She may not be as well known as the other DC heroes and villains referenced in the pilot, but she most definitely has a fan base among fans of the DC Animated Universe, or Justice League Europe comice series.Ĭreated by Keith Giffen, J.M. The hero is actually the one being pursued, and as was revealed since the earliest days of the Powerless pilot's existence, it's Crimson Fox playing the part. The first encounter with superheroics is a memorable one, with a high-flying fight pulling those inside Emily's tram car into a deadly situation. To make sure not a single one is missed, we're offering our breakdown of Powerless: 16 DC Easter Eggs & References You Missed. ![]() And for the devoted DC Comics fans, it's the kind of fan service that's hoped for, but rarely delivered on. Thankfully, the premiere episode packed in enough easter eggs, DC brands, homages, and references to qualify as a live-action comic book. It was hard to know what to expect from NBC's look into the background of the DC Comics Universe, and just how many references to massively popular comic book superheroes would be contained inside of it. It's the office workers who make it their job to protect the Powerless - at a price. It's the everyday citizens who are overlooked, or, more specifically, the professional who make it their job to protect them from the chaos of superheroics and villainy, in the form of cutting-edge pharmaceuticals or wearable tech. With more and more superhero blockbusters exploring the superhuman men and women who protect Earth from villainous plots, and the top secret government agencies that interact with them, there's one side of things that's rarely seen.
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