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Secrets, p21

November 15, 2024 by Tim


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Flanker
Flanker
18 days ago

Han Solo likes this 🙂

The Legacy
The Legacy
17 days ago
Reply to  Flanker

So… when do we put Ben on ice? 😅

Ocramot
Ocramot
17 days ago
Reply to  Flanker

Because Ben shot first?

Hizoomi
Hizoomi
17 days ago
Reply to  Flanker

Leia: “Luke, it’s a trap!”
Luke: “I know.”
Han: “Hey – that’s *my* line!”

Will B.
Will B.
17 days ago
Reply to  Hizoomi

Actually: “Hey – that’s *my* line, kid!”

R77
R77
18 days ago

Smile.

(and then the realisation this is page 21… darn you Tim!)

Tim
Tim
18 days ago
Reply to  R77

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)

toughluck
toughluck
18 days ago
Reply to  Tim

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…

Willess12
Willess12
17 days ago
Reply to  toughluck

Tim did say this story would be 24 pages.

Pulse
Pulse
17 days ago
Reply to  Willess12

that leaves me both eager and terrified that its 3 more for this set before a wait period

Colin
Colin
18 days ago
Reply to  R77

Definitely cliff hanger material here.

HelloWorld
HelloWorld
18 days ago
Reply to  Colin

And it’s a Friday. We all know he plans cliffhangers on Fridays on Page 21

Callyste
Callyste
18 days ago
Reply to  Colin

DON’T GIVE HIM IDEAS

VibrantEvolution
VibrantEvolution
17 days ago
Reply to  Callyste

This just in! Due to a glitch all calendar’s worldwide have suddenly jumped to friday while it actually is still wednesday! Nobody can explain this phenomena but experts are trying to figure out exactly how this happened. In the meantime we urge everybody to keep this peculiar situation in mind as otherwise mistakes may be made with work-schedules, especially when they are webcomic artists. Those who usually post a comic on friday should therefore still post one more comic this week!

More on this later, now onto our next subject.

Benjamin
Benjamin
18 days ago

Of course he knows.

Teo
Teo
17 days ago
Reply to  Benjamin

Five bucks says it wasn’t the incident with the kid that gave it away, but he’s known even before they matched.

StepGamer Dad
StepGamer Dad
18 days 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.

Paula
Paula
17 days ago
Reply to  StepGamer Dad

Really? I’ve read it as “sh**. No more plausible deniability. I have to arrest you know”.

Crias
Crias
17 days ago
Reply to  Paula

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.

The Legacy
The Legacy
16 days ago
Reply to  Crias

I had to look closely, but you are right! 😮 That cheeky bastard has been playing Lucas all along to try to get him to confess. 🤭 🥰

Phire
Phire
17 days ago
Reply to  Paula

Having Super Powers is a crime in their city?

Giggity Goo
Giggity Goo
17 days ago
Reply to  Phire

It’s not a crime to have super powers, but taking law enforcement into your own hands (vigilante-ism or whatever) would be illegal.

I read it as going one of two ways:

Thank you for trusting me with this. Now we can actually have a chance to grow together.

or

I know. And now I can stop the charade and more directly work to destroy everything you hold dear…

Eldest Gruff
Eldest Gruff
17 days ago
Reply to  Giggity Goo

Except it’s not, and time and time again in the storyline we hear mention of laws that more or less protect vigilantes in Omnitrioolis, even unregistered Supers. Which is WHY folks like Deathblood aren’t just out and about, but protected legally from the consequences of their actions.

Nightdagger
Nightdagger
17 days ago
Reply to  Eldest Gruff

Everyone seems to forget about this. If the police were going to do ANYTHING about vigilante supers, they’d go after Deathblood first, they wouldn’t be looking to make examples out of some guy who revealed his superpower by saving an innocent child from being killed by an out of control vehicle, because that would send PRECISELY the wrong message.

Steve
Steve
17 days ago
Reply to  Eldest Gruff

Yes, specifically the Vigilante Act: https://cad-comic.com/comic/bad-blood-p15/

Taylor
Taylor
17 days ago
Reply to  Paula

I don’t think they automatically arrest all vigilantes otherwise Captain Prime would have detained them and turned them into the police when she met them. I think they allow vigilantes until they cause major trouble in which case you probably still don’t automatically get arrested but instead given the option to now officially register or quit amd if they catch you out superheroing again you’ll be arrested.

Duncan
Duncan
18 days ago

Holy shit, Lucas, you actually did it! Proud of you, buddy!

Stef
Stef
18 days 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.

Aeg
Aeg
18 days ago
Reply to  Stef

Nah, not a chance. I don’t think they even have the same body type.

The Legacy
The Legacy
17 days ago
Reply to  Aeg

True, but at the same time it could be just body armor that gives the impression.

KatG
KatG
17 days ago
Reply to  Stef

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
Cy0
18 days 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.”

Dagroth
Dagroth
17 days ago
Reply to  Cy0

As it was said more than once, unregistered supers are not illegal.
See their interactions with Captain Prime (she disapproved of them, but didn’t try to arrest them), or Phasar (who actually assisted them when dealing with the Troll’s supposed hostage situation).

There were also those cops, who while initially unsure, who is the criminal on the scene, worked with Analog and D-Pad (and that kid with pausing powers, I forgot his name) against Demolition Duke.

DerGrimmigeZwerg
DerGrimmigeZwerg
17 days ago
Reply to  Cy0

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.

Phire
Phire
17 days ago
Reply to  Cy0

He didn’t say he was a vigilante though, only that he has super powers.

Shy Hot Prince
Shy Hot Prince
18 days 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.

Mor
Mor
18 days ago
Reply to  Shy Hot Prince

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. 🙂

Last edited 18 days ago by Mor
Thomas
Thomas
17 days ago
Reply to  Mor

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~

Prinny
Prinny
17 days ago
Reply to  Mor

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 😁

Steve
Steve
18 days ago
Reply to  Shy Hot Prince

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.

Rockie
Rockie
18 days ago
Reply to  Shy Hot Prince

Again, the law caters for unregistered supers. Lucas has spoken to police, even Captain Prime, they haven’t been hostile.

The Legacy
The Legacy
17 days ago
Reply to  Shy Hot Prince

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.

cryum
cryum
17 days ago
Reply to  Shy Hot Prince

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.

7eggert
7eggert
17 days ago
Reply to  cryum

Teasing is what lovers do.

Robert
Robert
18 days ago

… Because I´m the Troll! Ahahahahaha!

Lily
Lily
18 days ago
Reply to  Robert

That would actually be pretty epic.

Jedi
Jedi
18 days ago
Reply to  Robert

That would be a worthy plot twist !

toughluck
toughluck
18 days ago
Reply to  Robert

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.

Lily
Lily
18 days ago
Reply to  toughluck

I mean, realistically of course it isn’t the troll. It would be kind of hilarious, in a messed up way though.

someone
someone
15 days ago
Reply to  Robert

That would actually make me respect Ben a bit more.. Well…. not respect. Because… the Troll doesn’t deserve any respect. But the way Ben kept nudging Lucas the past days/weeks was really shitty and toxic in my opinion. He knew about it. He most likely knew that Lucas was keeping it a secret for a good reason (i doubt loved ones of superheroes have never been hurt/killed in this world). But he kept nudging him because he couldn’t handle Lucas not opening up about it on his own pace. And that’s not even counting other theories, like him wearing a… Read more »

Oyee
Oyee
18 days ago

That cheeky smile from Ben!!! Warms my heart <3

Tetraden
Tetraden
18 days ago

Hmm, what if Ben is under cover, collecting evidence so they can arrest him?

The A/C
The A/C
18 days ago

Could he be an undercover cop trying to make Lucas confess? Is he wearing a mic?

Mike
Mike
17 days ago
Reply to  The A/C

How do you think he qualifies as “undercover” when he’s been completely honest about his career from the start?

DrakeStarkiller
DrakeStarkiller
18 days ago

Peels off face mask is Zeke underneath

Brunch
Brunch
18 days ago

Completely ruined his chance of saying “I’m gay”

7eggert
7eggert
17 days ago
Reply to  Brunch

That’s why Ben is sad. /s

Acher4
Acher4
18 days ago

YES!!!

But also, If this now goes into a cliffhanger…
We riot! 😛

Killiak
Killiak
18 days 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
Ben Parker
17 days 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
Jacob
17 days ago

I love the subtle change from concern to relief (almost joy) in the last panel.

Ben
Ben
17 days ago

ILLEGAL WEEKEND CLIFFHANGER

SkilledNub YT
SkilledNub YT
17 days ago

He was a fed all along

Mike
Mike
17 days ago

Who else felt like waving their arms in the air because they CALLED IT?!

Blak
Blak
17 days ago
Reply to  Mike

It,s going to be so sad when he dies and latter when lucas is telling his next love about it and be like he told me as he was dieing with great power comes great responsibility .

jozzwa
jozzwa
17 days ago

Please, please, please let that small line above his mustache be a smile and him being happy to be finally fully let into Lucas’ life.

Jordan
Jordan
17 days ago

Ben’s the troll, isn’t he.

Tim
Tim
17 days 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
Jedi
17 days ago

“Super Powers like eating seven whole French Toasts for Breakfast!”

Paula
Paula
17 days ago

Well done, Lucas

Timmeh
Timmeh
17 days ago

well shit that smile was cute

Reso
Reso
17 days 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
DaWombat
17 days 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

SenZel
SenZel
17 days ago

The lighting is beautiful. Love your artwork

Zenda
Zenda
17 days ago

This is where we find out he knew he had super powers from day 0 and has just been playing luke so he can find out who ethan is for the government (ethan may be special but immortality is a pretty amazing power).

But now he has feelings for Luke and regrets it 🙂

Negaflame
Negaflame
17 days ago

I feel like I’m missing a huge part of the joke. Can someone explain it to me?

Also, damn I feel happy about this clip.

Phire
Phire
17 days ago

If he knows, why did his eyes go all wide on first hearing it?

PhobosRising
PhobosRising
17 days ago
Reply to  Phire

I’d wager he was surprised he admitted. Maybe surprised he admitted with a recording device active?

PhobosRising
PhobosRising
17 days ago

Now would be the most evil time to swap to another arc, and because this has already been a year summed up as “sandpaper-layered bad dragon product”, I approve the communal suffering ahead of time.

Kevin Greenbaum
Kevin Greenbaum
17 days ago

So he has known, at least now he can someone stop panicking about that part. He even waited for Lucas to open up about it, unless someone behind the scenes has happened that we don’t know about.

Shona-SoF
Shona-SoF
17 days ago

Finally! At first I thought you were going to make us wait another page or two to see how Ben feels about it. But I see the hint of a smile there.

Oh no. it’s the weekend! Have to wait for more anyway!!

sasparillafizz
sasparillafizz
17 days ago

I half expected something to the tune of “Duh, obviously.”

Entercoven
Entercoven
17 days ago

I am conflicted here. I want this to be a wholesome and tender moment…. why does the look Ben is giving feel so melancholy though? Like I WANT to love this, and for it to be a beautiful moment, so why is it giving “All you had to do was say nothing Lucas, I didn’t have proof… You just… shouldn’t have said anything…”

Crestlinger
Crestlinger
16 days ago

‘I do too.’ Place your bets!

Olivia
Olivia
16 days ago

PLOT TWIST – Ben thinks he means super powers of like, being sexy or eating lots of food, or silly stuff like that.

Alpha-00
Alpha-00
16 days ago

I. Love. The. Smile.

insaril
insaril
15 days ago

YESSSS. Ben clearly looks relieved. Ill bet he knew the entire time but wanted to let Lucas Break it to test their relationship? Fingers crossed <3 they’re a cute couple <3

Pyre
Pyre
15 days ago

I’m hoping that the next strip goes like this: 1st panel:Ben: I have a confession too. I’m really Death….. Second Panel:*Lucas tenses* Ben: ….word. Third Panel: Lucas; I’ve never heard of you. What’s your power? Ben: Oh, it’s nothing great. Basically, I can read the comments of any comic that I appear in. Fourth Panel: *Ben stares straight at us* Ben: And, for God’s sake, people! No, I’m not Deathblood!!! What the &%*$ is wrong with you people?!? …….. And, no, my power is not a rip-off off Deadpool ether!!! (Bonus points if Tim has Ben appear in The Campaign… Read more »

wysskers4
wysskers4
11 days ago

clever boy!!! he seemed like a “Boondock Saints” fan!! *applause*