Pop Boom Entertainment Magazine Pop Boom Entertainment Issue 2 August 2014 | Page 27

Without wealth, Ozymandias would be unable to complete the task he orchestrated and would have failed before it started.

Intelligence and wealth are a deadly combination. However, in the case of John Henry Irons, wealth and intelligence can be the stimuli an individual can use to strive for greater things. When Superman was apparently killed, John rose and took the mantle of one of the protectors of Metropolis. With his mastery of engineering, he was able to construct armor with the capabilities reflective oflSuperman’s natural prowess. He was able to make a difference in the lives of many.

The distribution of one’s wealth is solely up to the individual. Therefore, a person can and will do what they deem appropriate with their money. In addition, people at some point are motivated to be heroic or simply to make a difference in the lives of others. Some are willing to donate to a cause, or get hands on, and literally fight crime. Whatever the case, wealth has the potential to make a difference if used with pure and selfless intentions. The wealthy people in comicdom are not genuinely concerned about people in their everyday private lives (unless it is criminal activity) but rather interested in the conduct of the deviant-minded. The wealthy are more objective in their approach but are not focused on the exploits of the common man. Wealth is only practical when others in need can benefit from it.

-Seth Dolcy

Moreover, intelligence is also a variable that is present in superheroism and this may not in all instances be considered a positive occurrence when used in cases where extreme wealth is at play. Intelligence coupled with wealth can lead to all types of issues, as was discovered by Tony Stark, when he was the supplier of weapons of mass destruction to the US government. Stark Industries as the former leader in weapons manufacturing caused the death of numerous persons by the weapons he created and sold for profit.

Lex Luther, one of the richest men in Metropolis has learnt to balance deviant illegal behavior with humanitarian acts. Regardless of his outward appearance, his primary focus is the death of Superman and he is hell-bent on this goal. It takes a considerable amount of resources to formulate and execute even a partially feasible plan to slow down the Man of Steel. Lex's wealth has given him the opportunity to gain access to many of the businesses in the city of Metropolis but he used this to commit other criminal acts to further supplement his wealth.

Ozymandias would have to be one of the most diabolical and goal-oriented members of the wealthy super-hero community. He possessed the means and mental capacity to carry out one of the most sinister acts observed in comics.

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