tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408822912223468853.post432410617694566973..comments2023-11-17T14:40:42.181-06:00Comments on The Defenders Fansite: Who Was Barbara Norriss?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408822912223468853.post-69566944675214217012015-10-01T23:59:56.245-05:002015-10-01T23:59:56.245-05:00in this context, I see that the Valkyrie weakness ...in this context, I see that the Valkyrie weakness is also part of the feminist subtext. many women who disagreed with any aspect of conventional feminism were reluctant to speak their mind, lest they be seen as a traitor to the cause. where these women felt they could not attack other women idealogically, Valkyrie was unable to attack other women physically.<br /> man, Steve Gerber could write. I miss him. Mark Kusenberger (Koos)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01801943858194588435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408822912223468853.post-31583461292520295922013-09-28T22:38:56.421-05:002013-09-28T22:38:56.421-05:00not only was that whole barbara /Valkryie thing a ...not only was that whole barbara /Valkryie thing a confused mess. two minds in one body but also marvel decided her weakness was that she could not raise a hand against another female.demoncat_4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408822912223468853.post-39620942328694046542009-04-23T08:36:00.000-05:002009-04-23T08:36:00.000-05:00I've been reading the Defenders again through the ...I've been reading the Defenders again through the "Essentials" collection and I have to admit the whole Valkyrie/Norriss identity thing was confusing. I can't imagine having to deal with that over a period of years with the character.Brianhttp://www.comicsincrisis.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com