My money’s on it being the Troll, but some sort of actual troll or ooze monster or whatever deformed thing the chemical truck caused, followed by a superpower-fueled LULescape. That’s why we can’t see his face on this page.
Well, here we have aggression and physical damage as court charges. This guy was just walking in the park, there is no criminal action in that (and maybe neither being creepy).
So, if their bag is not full of proves…Ethan, you can have a problem…
And just by coincidence goes “kek” and “lololol” unironically? Nah, he’s a minion at the bare minimum. Plus, cops were chasing this guy who matched the description to a T. Ethan will be fine, but only in THIS regard.
Kek and lololol are not forbiden phrases, are they?
The thing that this can be a clear trap to show how Analog is commiting crimes and destroy any good image he can have.
And not talk about if this minion has a syringe with a biological fluid to throw over themself if is caught, so can blame too to Analog (is Analog going to give a sample of himself to show that wasn’t his? Risking somekind of biological identification when you are a mask?)
the troll has demonstrated to be a master of manipulation. and it seems ironic that if the police were chasing this exact guy, they are nowhere to be seen. its entirely possible the radio broadcasts were the troll making sure his victims went into the trap.
IF this guy is the Troll, and not just a minion, in fact, even more twisted, this guy is the impersonator of the Troll ‘s video, so this aggression is motivated “for Analogue’s need of revenge against the poor guy that make a little joke”. As I said, all this is to bringing down Ethan, to show the world he is not the good one, to destroy his reputation… P.D: the Troll can be a fugitive with murder charges on him but still as vigilant, you can’t arrest him using violence. In a DC comic Lex is talking about his… Read more »
Don’t rely on other comic books to evaluate how this works.
Setting aside that the rules regarding how arrests work would be different in worlds like this and assuming this IS the Troll:
Ethan’s use of force would definitely be considered reasonable in stopping a fleeing suspect, particularly a fugitive.
There’s also the previously mentioned in the series “Vigilante Laws” that allow super heroes to operate with a type of qualified immunity. He’s acting in good faith to apprehend a fleeing criminal.
ThatGuy
2 months ago
So we can rule out innocent bystander. It’s either a cohort of his to keep Analog off the trail, or we’re gonna see the real face(-less) version of the Troll and he’ll somehow get away. Either way, Ethan’s gonna have one very long night after this is over.
Shy Hot Prince
2 months ago
From a narrative point, there is very little reaons to keep the face hidden all the while if it would be really the Troll. Sure, you could argue with suspense. But I think the scene would play out different if this was the real Troll. In stories most of the time when the face is hidden up to the end, then only to make a “surprise” reverse. When it is the real villain, you often see it directly at the beginning. Also, considering that Ethan and Lucas are computer/gaming based superheroes and the Troll fits within that theme, I would… Read more »
I feel like you’re forgetting that The Troll’s face was allegedly burned off. It might not be him, but there’s plenty of narrative reason to keep his face hidden for now.
Smol Bear
2 months ago
It looks like he ran into the wire and it caught him in the neck. That could do SERIOUS injury. Since he’s already tormenting himself for the injury in their first encounter, could this be the next stage of that? They catch the troll but hospitalise/kill him?
Voice recorder, in universe equivalent of Joker Venom, the Troll is a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde scenario and there’s more than one. There’s plenty of established comic tropes that could allow for this
JozMk.II
2 months ago
and he’s dead
BioYuGi
2 months ago
My guess is this is going to be someone the Troll is using as bait. Gagged mouth, recording device used to play appropriate noises, and either strapped with a bomb or otherwise in danger where he told them to run somewhere specific if he wants to live.
pookysgirl
2 months ago
Oh good, we can add “broke my neck” to the list of The Troll’s grievances against Analog.
Paula
2 months ago
Ethan! You could have decapitated that person? Or, assuming the rope material is safe, it could still cause a serious injury. This is such a reckless behaviour, especially when he is feeling guilty about the fall from the building.
It’s not monofilament. Looks like relatively thick line, anchored by a normally strong human being run into by a normally fast human. The line will have some give, and is unlikely to cause any real damage. A lower shot for a trip wire would have been a better choice tho.
skarnak
2 months ago
Prediction: It’s not the troll at all.
ThatMageGuy
2 months ago
Ethan landed the first shot?
Oh yeah, that’s definitely Lilah.
Troll: 1, Ethan: Never
Also, if Scott can make multiple arrows….why the hell does Ethan need to manually swing everywhere?
It’s a good thing Lucas seems accurate since we already know his dpad arrows can cut limbs (or heads) off.
Cicgnar
2 months ago
Personal theory, Troll gets a version of his victim of choice’s superpower. So he’s going to torture Ethan by getting him to kill him over and over.
Nazghallion
2 months ago
Im honestly surprised no one is floating the theory this might be Zeke or one of the masters minion bot things, movements seem a little… slick for the troll? very ready to be wrong though
Pulse
2 months ago
im realllllly hoping the troll wasnt already ahead of them on this
Thudd224
2 months ago
I bet it’s zeke
J.M.
2 months ago
What if it’s a trap set by Zeke?
Danny Boy
2 months ago
Tight pants make me think the reporter was the troll all along, and getting Ethan’s Hope up was part of it.
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Credibility of target being their target Increasing. Or someone’s got some joker nerve gas…
So Ethan chased the perp while Lucas was… pointing him in rhe right direction…
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“Yeeeaaah!”
Well played.
I fail to see the point of this joke. XD
Im betting you didnt get the point of the joke.
Lucas shoots arrows. They point at a direction.
Surprised you didn’t see the… point. 😅
Seems too easy. I’m willing to bet that guy’s a fake, just to troll them.
my guess is it’s not even a guy, but Ethan’s “I hate superheroes!” -ex GF
Or worse, it’s Lilah.
I suspected is Lilah since last page, but I do not know why she would not identify herself.
I don’t imagine Lilah going “kek” or “Lololool”.
Thats sounds like player 4 ?
My money’s on it being the Troll, but some sort of actual troll or ooze monster or whatever deformed thing the chemical truck caused, followed by a superpower-fueled LULescape. That’s why we can’t see his face on this page.
Yeah the face reveal is going to be significant I expect.
I mean. It’s gonna be troll face.
Well, here we have aggression and physical damage as court charges. This guy was just walking in the park, there is no criminal action in that (and maybe neither being creepy).
So, if their bag is not full of proves…Ethan, you can have a problem…
And just by coincidence goes “kek” and “lololol” unironically? Nah, he’s a minion at the bare minimum. Plus, cops were chasing this guy who matched the description to a T. Ethan will be fine, but only in THIS regard.
Kek and lololol are not forbiden phrases, are they?
The thing that this can be a clear trap to show how Analog is commiting crimes and destroy any good image he can have.
And not talk about if this minion has a syringe with a biological fluid to throw over themself if is caught, so can blame too to Analog (is Analog going to give a sample of himself to show that wasn’t his? Risking somekind of biological identification when you are a mask?)
the troll has demonstrated to be a master of manipulation. and it seems ironic that if the police were chasing this exact guy, they are nowhere to be seen. its entirely possible the radio broadcasts were the troll making sure his victims went into the trap.
Did you forget this guy is a fugitive, wanted for murder, and escaped a hospital where he was supposedly being detained?
IF this guy is the Troll, and not just a minion, in fact, even more twisted, this guy is the impersonator of the Troll ‘s video, so this aggression is motivated “for Analogue’s need of revenge against the poor guy that make a little joke”. As I said, all this is to bringing down Ethan, to show the world he is not the good one, to destroy his reputation… P.D: the Troll can be a fugitive with murder charges on him but still as vigilant, you can’t arrest him using violence. In a DC comic Lex is talking about his… Read more »
Don’t rely on other comic books to evaluate how this works.
Setting aside that the rules regarding how arrests work would be different in worlds like this and assuming this IS the Troll:
Ethan’s use of force would definitely be considered reasonable in stopping a fleeing suspect, particularly a fugitive.
There’s also the previously mentioned in the series “Vigilante Laws” that allow super heroes to operate with a type of qualified immunity. He’s acting in good faith to apprehend a fleeing criminal.
So we can rule out innocent bystander. It’s either a cohort of his to keep Analog off the trail, or we’re gonna see the real face(-less) version of the Troll and he’ll somehow get away. Either way, Ethan’s gonna have one very long night after this is over.
From a narrative point, there is very little reaons to keep the face hidden all the while if it would be really the Troll. Sure, you could argue with suspense. But I think the scene would play out different if this was the real Troll. In stories most of the time when the face is hidden up to the end, then only to make a “surprise” reverse. When it is the real villain, you often see it directly at the beginning. Also, considering that Ethan and Lucas are computer/gaming based superheroes and the Troll fits within that theme, I would… Read more »
I feel like you’re forgetting that The Troll’s face was allegedly burned off. It might not be him, but there’s plenty of narrative reason to keep his face hidden for now.
It looks like he ran into the wire and it caught him in the neck. That could do SERIOUS injury. Since he’s already tormenting himself for the injury in their first encounter, could this be the next stage of that? They catch the troll but hospitalise/kill him?
Running into a wire doesn’t do the main damage. Source: BTDT. Ouch.
so this is Lilah right?
I was thinking Emily
Yeah that’s my thought. Having the face hidden doesn’t feel like it makes sense if it’s the real Troll
Why would Lilah be laughing at them, though? That doesn’t make sense. Whoever they’re chasing said both “kek” and “lolol”.
Voice recorder, in universe equivalent of Joker Venom, the Troll is a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde scenario and there’s more than one. There’s plenty of established comic tropes that could allow for this
and he’s dead
My guess is this is going to be someone the Troll is using as bait. Gagged mouth, recording device used to play appropriate noises, and either strapped with a bomb or otherwise in danger where he told them to run somewhere specific if he wants to live.
Oh good, we can add “broke my neck” to the list of The Troll’s grievances against Analog.
Ethan! You could have decapitated that person? Or, assuming the rope material is safe, it could still cause a serious injury. This is such a reckless behaviour, especially when he is feeling guilty about the fall from the building.
It’s not monofilament. Looks like relatively thick line, anchored by a normally strong human being run into by a normally fast human. The line will have some give, and is unlikely to cause any real damage. A lower shot for a trip wire would have been a better choice tho.
Prediction: It’s not the troll at all.
Ethan landed the first shot?
Oh yeah, that’s definitely Lilah.
Troll: 1, Ethan: Never
Also, if Scott can make multiple arrows….why the hell does Ethan need to manually swing everywhere?
……Lucas, not Scott….
Oh Mondays.
It’s a good thing Lucas seems accurate since we already know his dpad arrows can cut limbs (or heads) off.
Personal theory, Troll gets a version of his victim of choice’s superpower. So he’s going to torture Ethan by getting him to kill him over and over.
Im honestly surprised no one is floating the theory this might be Zeke or one of the masters minion bot things, movements seem a little… slick for the troll? very ready to be wrong though
im realllllly hoping the troll wasnt already ahead of them on this
I bet it’s zeke
What if it’s a trap set by Zeke?
Tight pants make me think the reporter was the troll all along, and getting Ethan’s Hope up was part of it.