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Benjamin
10 hours ago
Of course he knows.
StepGamer Dad
10 hours ago
Absolutely lovely. The expression on Ben’s face really sells the relief and gratitude Ben must be feeling that Lucas trusts him enough to come clean about being a super.
I would say it’s the transition between the exhale, which I could read the same way you’re saying, to that little smile underneath that mustache that to me screams love, acceptance, and relief.
Like, “Wow, I knew, but without being sure of that you chose to tell me despite the obvious and incredible risks we’re both extremely aware of.” It’s funny to say in the context of an openly gay relationship, but he’s touched that Lucas felt like he could come out to him instead of just running.
Duncan
10 hours ago
Holy shit, Lucas, you actually did it! Proud of you, buddy!
Stef
9 hours ago
The way he says I know has me worried.
I read in the comments a while ago that someone thinks Ben might be that Punisher type superhero, and now I wonder if that’s true.
I am just worried that while he only heavily suspected he could ignore it, but now he knows for sure, they *are* unregistered and he is a police officer
Cy0
9 hours ago
“I’ve known this whole time, and I just got your confession! That’s right, I’m wearing a bug! You are under arrest for vigilantism.”
It would be such an amazing plot twist, if Ben was just a police honey trap to catch suspected supes. I’d hate it, because I really love Ben, but I’d be in awe all the same.
Shy Hot Prince
9 hours ago
Not sure if that is relief on Ben’s face. Seems a bit to me like: ” I hoped you wouldn’t say it.” Like now that Lucas has confirmed it himself there are some kind of consequences.
In the easiest way, Ben is “forced” to break up because of regulations inside the police force to either detain unregistered supers or to report them.
As long as Lucas didn’t say anything he could feign ignorance but now he may have to play his hand.
Or maybe it is just relief. The eyes tell different in my opinion.
Seems like kind of a bittersweet smirk to me. But I’m still following the theory that it’s a don’t ask, don’t tell situation so I’m probably seeing what I want to see.
But yeah, what OP said – he can’t, in good conscious, ignore it anymore. He’s an accomplice to any superhero shenanigans down the road.
Maybe their laws work in such a way that they just need a shotgun wedding so he doesn’t have to potentially testify against him, because Lucas deserves to be happy for once in his existence dangit~
I think Ben knew for quite a while, and has been pushing Lucas to tell him the truth by poking him with those comments. If he wanted possible deniability, getting Lucas to admit it is not the way to do it.
I think you’re right that Ben wanted Lucas to open up for genuine reasons.
Completely incongruent with Ben’s demeanor so far. Troll is not a supervillain, he’s just a troll. Quite effective in how he operates and in how he rallied support from others, but nevertheless he apparently has no superpowers. Except maybe surviving a fall into a vat of unknown chemicals.
I don’t think “the” Troll could turn his trolling on and off, it would be something that is continuously in his demeanor.
I mean, realistically of course it isn’t the troll. It would be kind of hilarious, in a messed up way though.
Oyee
9 hours ago
That cheeky smile from Ben!!! Warms my heart <3
Tetraden
9 hours ago
Hmm, what if Ben is under cover, collecting evidence so they can arrest him?
The A/C
9 hours ago
Could he be an undercover cop trying to make Lucas confess? Is he wearing a mic?
DrakeStarkiller
7 hours ago
Peels off face mask is Zeke underneath
Brunch
7 hours ago
Completely ruined his chance of saying “I’m gay”
Acher4
7 hours ago
YES!!!
But also, If this now goes into a cliffhanger…
We riot! 😛
Killiak
6 hours ago
Ben’s like…. “Oh god, how hard am I going to troll him… should I … golden opportunity… I…”
*Exhale*
Good on you Ben, you resisted. Good on you.
Ben Parker
5 hours ago
My radioactive spider sense I inherited from a super that I’m a clone of detected you were a super too before we even spoke.
Jacob
5 hours ago
I love the subtle change from concern to relief (almost joy) in the last panel.
Ben
3 hours ago
ILLEGAL WEEKEND CLIFFHANGER
SkilledNub YT
3 hours ago
He was a fed all along
Mike
2 hours ago
Who else felt like waving their arms in the air because they CALLED IT?!
Tim
2 hours ago
So many feels here.
Holy shit he actually said it!
Ben knew. Of course he knew.
Was Ben surprised because Lucas opened up and said it, or because it opens up a new set of implications and concerns?
Is that smile “happy he opened up, resigned to having to break up”? or “About damn time he addressed the elephant on the pier and now we can work through this”?
Lucas gave him a major sign of trust with that info. I really, really hope this goes well for both of them.
Jedi
1 hour ago
“Super Powers like eating seven whole French Toasts for Breakfast!”
Paula
1 hour ago
Well done, Lucas
Timmeh
1 hour ago
well shit that smile was cute
Reso
1 hour ago
My personal read is that Ben is relieved that’s all Lucas wants to tell him.
“Yes dear, I know. I thought you were going to say you lost my cat or something.”
DaWombat
46 minutes ago
I swear to god, Tim, if Ben was playing a comically evil long-con with a wire on him for this exact moment, I’m going to… still read your comic but be angry and annoyed about it
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Han Solo likes this 🙂
So… when do we put Ben on ice? 😅
Because Ben shot first?
Leia: “Luke, it’s a trap!”
Luke: “I know.”
Han: “Hey – that’s *my* line!”
Actually: “Hey – that’s *my* line, kid!”
Smile.
(and then the realisation this is page 21… darn you Tim!)
Wait ? All CAD stories have 21 pages ?
If it is the case, I quit reading now ! 😮 (but maybe I will check on monday morning :P)
Nope. The last one (Secrets) was 21 page long.
Full issues used to run for 24 pages. Infernal Demons even had 25 pages.
And I’m seriously hoping against hope that it’s not the final page of this issue…
Definitely cliff hanger material here.
And it’s a Friday. We all know he plans cliffhangers on Fridays on Page 21
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More on this later, now onto our next subject.
Of course he knows.
Absolutely lovely. The expression on Ben’s face really sells the relief and gratitude Ben must be feeling that Lucas trusts him enough to come clean about being a super.
Really? I’ve read it as “sh**. No more plausible deniability. I have to arrest you know”.
I would say it’s the transition between the exhale, which I could read the same way you’re saying, to that little smile underneath that mustache that to me screams love, acceptance, and relief.
Like, “Wow, I knew, but without being sure of that you chose to tell me despite the obvious and incredible risks we’re both extremely aware of.” It’s funny to say in the context of an openly gay relationship, but he’s touched that Lucas felt like he could come out to him instead of just running.
Holy shit, Lucas, you actually did it! Proud of you, buddy!
The way he says I know has me worried.
I read in the comments a while ago that someone thinks Ben might be that Punisher type superhero, and now I wonder if that’s true.
Nah, not a chance. I don’t think they even have the same body type.
True, but at the same time it could be just body armor that gives the impression.
I am just worried that while he only heavily suspected he could ignore it, but now he knows for sure, they *are* unregistered and he is a police officer
“I’ve known this whole time, and I just got your confession! That’s right, I’m wearing a bug! You are under arrest for vigilantism.”
It would be such an amazing plot twist, if Ben was just a police honey trap to catch suspected supes. I’d hate it, because I really love Ben, but I’d be in awe all the same.
Not sure if that is relief on Ben’s face. Seems a bit to me like: ” I hoped you wouldn’t say it.” Like now that Lucas has confirmed it himself there are some kind of consequences.
In the easiest way, Ben is “forced” to break up because of regulations inside the police force to either detain unregistered supers or to report them.
As long as Lucas didn’t say anything he could feign ignorance but now he may have to play his hand.
Or maybe it is just relief. The eyes tell different in my opinion.
I’m having the same impression. That last panel doesn’t quite say “relief”…
EDIT: Nope. There’s a smile under the moustache, as someone already mentioned. 🙂
Seems like kind of a bittersweet smirk to me. But I’m still following the theory that it’s a don’t ask, don’t tell situation so I’m probably seeing what I want to see.
But yeah, what OP said – he can’t, in good conscious, ignore it anymore. He’s an accomplice to any superhero shenanigans down the road.
Maybe their laws work in such a way that they just need a shotgun wedding so he doesn’t have to potentially testify against him, because Lucas deserves to be happy for once in his existence dangit~
Wow. That smile is *so* subtle. I read Ben’s expression as a kind of resignation, but with the smile, yeah, I agree it looks a lot more positive 😁
Yeah I am inclined to agree. Eyes say shock. I’d have recommemded looking to get Ben’s opinion and department regulations around superfolk first.
It’d be a shame if he shared only to find out that even flimsy implausible deniability is ok, but an explicit reveal is not.
Again, the law caters for unregistered supers. Lucas has spoken to police, even Captain Prime, they haven’t been hostile.
I think Ben knew for quite a while, and has been pushing Lucas to tell him the truth by poking him with those comments. If he wanted possible deniability, getting Lucas to admit it is not the way to do it.
I think you’re right that Ben wanted Lucas to open up for genuine reasons.
While that’s all well and good, the man shouldn’t be trolling Lucas with all these puns if he really wanted to avoid it.
… Because I´m the Troll! Ahahahahaha!
That would actually be pretty epic.
That would be a worthy plot twist !
Completely incongruent with Ben’s demeanor so far. Troll is not a supervillain, he’s just a troll. Quite effective in how he operates and in how he rallied support from others, but nevertheless he apparently has no superpowers. Except maybe surviving a fall into a vat of unknown chemicals.
I don’t think “the” Troll could turn his trolling on and off, it would be something that is continuously in his demeanor.
I mean, realistically of course it isn’t the troll. It would be kind of hilarious, in a messed up way though.
That cheeky smile from Ben!!! Warms my heart <3
Hmm, what if Ben is under cover, collecting evidence so they can arrest him?
Could he be an undercover cop trying to make Lucas confess? Is he wearing a mic?
Peels off face mask is Zeke underneath
Completely ruined his chance of saying “I’m gay”
YES!!!
But also, If this now goes into a cliffhanger…
We riot! 😛
Ben’s like…. “Oh god, how hard am I going to troll him… should I … golden opportunity… I…”
*Exhale*
Good on you Ben, you resisted. Good on you.
My radioactive spider sense I inherited from a super that I’m a clone of detected you were a super too before we even spoke.
I love the subtle change from concern to relief (almost joy) in the last panel.
ILLEGAL WEEKEND CLIFFHANGER
He was a fed all along
Who else felt like waving their arms in the air because they CALLED IT?!
So many feels here.
Holy shit he actually said it!
Ben knew. Of course he knew.
Was Ben surprised because Lucas opened up and said it, or because it opens up a new set of implications and concerns?
Is that smile “happy he opened up, resigned to having to break up”? or “About damn time he addressed the elephant on the pier and now we can work through this”?
Lucas gave him a major sign of trust with that info. I really, really hope this goes well for both of them.
“Super Powers like eating seven whole French Toasts for Breakfast!”
Well done, Lucas
well shit that smile was cute
My personal read is that Ben is relieved that’s all Lucas wants to tell him.
“Yes dear, I know. I thought you were going to say you lost my cat or something.”
I swear to god, Tim, if Ben was playing a comically evil long-con with a wire on him for this exact moment, I’m going to… still read your comic but be angry and annoyed about it