#Dr Morlo

[buniyaad]

helen was so unserious, i miss her so much 😭

#helen claiborne #max mercury #dr morlo #dc comics #impulse #real talk

[redwiccanrobin]

He’s got a website.

(Impulse #31)

#dc comics #dr morlo #Hailz reads Impulse

[radioactive-earthshine]

Impulse (1995) #48

Literally divorced.

I think one of the funniest things about them is Helen would not have existed unless Morlo gassed Max in the first place because that fight was the whole reason why Max spent those long months healing at Laura's house which led to the affair.

#orla reads impulse #max mercury #dr. morlo #i forgot his first name

[thefightinfoggy]

Oh no he let out a giant monster lobster thing

#and immediately dr morlo and max come back #to see a disaster #iconic Bart situation #but he’s trying to fix it so yay for responsibility #Impulse reaction time

[isfjmel-phleg]

Finished reading Impulse. I've never read an entire comic of that length before, and something that stood out was the differing emphases of the three major writers the series had (not counting a handful of guest writers who are all doing their own thing).

This is going to veer into opinion, since there are writers I personally prefer to others. Which is not to say any are not good!

Mark Waid (#1-6, 8-17, 19-21, 23-27)

Notable storylines: introduction to Bart and his weird backstory, the initially tense state of Bart and Max's relationship, school and unwanted popularity, Preston's family situation, the Flash crossover involving Jenni Ognats and the speedsters' loss of power, Carol's family situation and increasing closeness with Bart, Max's relationship to Helen, Meloni's reunion with her son and their return to the 30th century

Waid co-created Bart and therefore places careful emphasis on characterization. These issues have a particularly complex take on the character. His Bart is very much a fish out of water, struggling to adjust to normal twentieth-century life. His flaws are more pronounced, particularly his belligerence, but his sensitivity and compassion also drive many storylines, and he's capable of growth. Waid is consciously writing a coming-of-age story, so there's a lot of Bart's being trained and taught by Max. Emotional moments tend to be more subtle and subdued. There's an emphasis on interpersonal conflict but also on slowly bonding and forming friendships. Parenthood is a recurring theme: loss of parents, parents who fail their children, parents who fail but try to make amends, reunion of separated parents and children, those who have to step into the parental roles for children not their own. Some storylines tackle rather heavy topics, with surprising nuance. This run is a sort of first act/season, and it lays the groundwork for the characters and conflicts and the directions they might go.

William Messner-Loebs (#29-40, 42-49)

Notable storylines: encounter with the gunman transporting toxic waste and the long-lasting consequences thereof, Dr. Morlo and David Claiborne, Evil Eye, Devonian Age time travel shenanigans, Bart shaves his head, Gamal, the flood, more prominence for Roland, shooting of Max, brief return of Meloni, guest appearance of Superman

Loebs's Bart shifts away from being predominantly angry to frequently fearful. He is more settled in his new home at this point, but the situations he finds himself in often result in his struggling with panic and indecision. He gets overwhelmed, tries to take on too much, even considers emulating Superman's unhealthily workaholic approach to helping people. But his steps toward responsibility are emphasized. Nevertheless, Loebs's Bart gets relatively fewer stories about him personally and emotionally; instead, there is a greater emphasis on developing/featuring new and existing adult characters, in both supporting and antagonistic roles. Max is explored further as a flawed figure (frequently in contrast to Helen, who is more likely to be the Fun Cool Adult of the household). And it seems to me that in this run the adults in Bart's life are more likely to fail or not be there for him. (e.g. there's an instance of Max using Bart as a pawn in a scheme to foil the villains. Bart, when he finds out, is upset, probably reminded of being similarly used by Wally. He's still mad at Max in the next issue, but this gets hastily swept under the rug, without meaningful resolution.) This is the middle act/season, and I would consider it the least strong of the series. Still good, of course, but maybe less cohesive. Lots of new directions, but not as much central purpose.

Todd Dezago (#50-54, 56-59, 62-89)

Notable storylines: guest appearance of Batman and the Joker, Inertia and the Mercury Falling plot, Bart and friends film a movie, growing interest in Carol, time-traveling and the loss of Carol, acquiring a new power, death of a scout, depression and quitting both superhero work and Young Justice, White Lightning's efforts to bail her mother, disappearance of Max, acquiring magic, what to do about Bart's future?

Dezago emphasizes in the narration opening many issues that Bart tries to use his powers for good. And that sums up his approach to characterization. The emphasis of this run is character development. Dezago's Bart retains his flaws and makes plenty of mistakes, but he's trying so, so hard to be good and has a more pronounced desire to help people. His interpersonal relationship are emphasized: his friendships with both classmates and Young Justice, his now filial closeness to Max, his realizing that he loves Carol. Even relationships with antagonists are brought out; he makes emotional appeals that break poor Thad and tries to encourage White Lightning to do the right thing. The possibility of healing in relationships comes up frequently too. Helen's resentment against Max is resolved. Bart finally has the emotional maturity to address his issues with Wally and get through to him. A potential redemption for Thad is teased. Even though the series had to end with many frustratingly loose threads, Dezago wraps up Bart's coming-of-age arc satisfactorily--taking him through numerous situations that bring about growth and highlighting at the end how far he's come.

(Okay, I'm kind of biased here because a lot of my favorite plots are in Dezago's run)

Anyway, the various writers take the overarching story through stages that fit each's emphasis. The beginning, full of establishment of character and conflict, with flaws on full display. The middle, exploratory, experimental. And the conclusion, which is the payoff of characterization established from the beginning.

#comicsposting again #kind of lost my point toward the end but hopefully this makes some remote sense

[comics-n-stuff]

Iconic of him honestly

#I’m reading impulse if you can’t tell #bart allen #impulse (1993) #impulse #dr morlo #I love the 90s computer stuff #I just find it fascinating for some reason #do you think his recipes are just for chemical stuff? #or #does he just cook as a hobby #and he wants to share his recipes #unrelated but #barts solo comics are so great #they’re hysterical #and #they don’t have a 24-year-old dating a 16-year-old

[kyyall]

All you think about is work, work, work.

Impulse (1995), Issue #48

#kyle reads comics with slight apprehension #max mercury #max crandall #dr morlo #riddler #edward nygma #the riddler #impulse #bart allen #flashfam #dc comics

[fancyfade]

anyway idk i like this casual villain hero relationship

[image: a comic panel from impulse 37 showing dr morlo (a white guy with red hair that sticks up straight and a red beard) walking in and talking to someone while shaking their hand. in the foreground is max mercury in civilian clothes. morlo says “i’m dr morlo. I’m the homicidal maniac max has told you so much about.” end image]

#dc comics #fade reads dc comics #impulse 1995 #max mercury #dr morlo

[bar-torr]

(impulse #37)

sometimes helen does not have the braincell

#dylan talks #dc #max mercury #helen claiborne #dr morlo #hmm if hes called morlo and evil eye’s last name is parker does that mean his full name is morlo parker?? or did evil eye’s dad take- #-evil eye’s mum’s last name? #assuming he has a mum #it morlo could just be an alias

[littlemissonewhoisall]

I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about Killer Moth lately, so here’s one headcanon of mine:

Killer Moth goes to a group therapy group for misfit super villains run by Dr. Morlo along with Kite Man, Rainbow Raider, Snowflame, the Carpenter, and Mr. Terrible. 

#killer moth #dr morlo #kite man #rainbow raider #snowflame #the carpenter #mr terrible #drury walker #chuck brown #jenna duffy #sebastian augustus morlo parker

[sprockyeahlegion]

“Black Day for the Legion”

#Mantis Morlo #Dr Morlo #Superboy #Triplicate Girl #Cosmic Boy #brainiac 5 #Curt Swan #George Klein

[buniyaad]

this how some of y'all set up ya carrds

#dr. morlo #dc comics #impulse #real talk

[onlylonelylatino]

Colossal Boy, Lightning Lad and Sun Boy vs Dr. Mantis Morlo by Pete Costanza.  Layouts by Jim Shooter.

#colossal boy #gim allon #lightning lad #garth ranzz #sun boy #dirk morgna #dr mantis morlo #jim shooter #pete costanza #DC comics #Silver Age #legion of super heroes

[radioactive-earthshine]

Impulse (1995) #37

Literally divorced.

#orla reads impulse #max mercury #dr. morlo

[mostlyinconvenient]

Thinking about Impulse 1995 and how near the end Eddie gave Bart something before he left and it's just never brought up again. Like, we don't know what it is. It's implied that Eddie figured out Bart was Impulse or at least that he had some interaction with his grandfather, Dr. Morlo, but we never find out if he really did.

Eddie's redemption storyline in general really never gets finished, like, I just feel like they had plans for him that they just couldn't get to because the comic ended. Maybe they were going to have a redemption arc for him and tie it into a redemption arc for Thad? Like, show Bart that people can get better especially when coming from bad situations with Eddie in his civilian life and then apply it to Thad? Maybe they were planning to have him replace Carol as the civilian ally? Like, I want to know.

I've thought about this way to much but I just really think they were planning something and I want to know what.

#bart allen #thad thawne #impulse 1995 #also ed has the same first name as me and idk how to deal with this information #wilfred parker #this is just me finally putting this out there because gosh do i have questions

[bart-allen-speaks]

Thad needs help. If you could get him to talk to Dr. Morlo that'd be great....

Hey @thaddeusthawnesugestions go talk to this person