Dr. Ben Carson-Candidate of 2016!

Doctor Ben Carson a surgeon of Baltimore Maryland is most famous for separating conjoined twins.  His biography is here though Politico disagrees with particular points about his history. In late 20015 Dr. Carson was polling well sometimes second to Donald Trump  but by 2016 he was lagging badly in the polls. Perhaps some things he had said in his book and in real life had changed public opinion about him. For instance he claimed that as a youth he attempted to stab someone and a belt buckle blocked his blade however CNN questions that story. Perhaps his threats to leave the Republican Party in December had some affect on his poll numbers. 

Carson also believes evolution is inspired by Satan, “I personally believe that this theory that Darwin came up with was something that was encouraged by the adversary, and it has become what is scientifically, politically correct,” and he believes the big bang theory is a fairy tale.

Carson believes the Great Pyramids were not built for Pharaohs. "My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain," Carson said  "Now all the archeologists think that they were made for the pharaohs' graves. But, you know, it would have to be something awfully big if you stop and think about it."

Oh and Dr. Carson thinks America is like Nazi Germany.

Dr. Carson experienced a very bad new year on January 1^st when his campaign manager and some 20 other campaign workers quit. There was even worse news for Carson when four members of his campaign team were in a fatal car accident in Iowa. His campaign was suspended but he has begun to resume campaigning but at the Strangest Adventures we say, don’t bother. Dr. Ben Carson has done some very interesting  and wondrous  things in his life but running for president is not one of them!

The candidate actually has this painting in his house.

Batman V Superman!

Batman V Superman is an upcoming 2016 movie from DC Comics in which (spoiler alert) an armored Batman battles against Superman whom he considers a menace to mankind. But those two fighting each other is nothing new; Batman versus Superman is in fact an old theme that has been used many times before. For example World’s Finest #119 from 1961 answered the question, what is more awesome than Batman? Answer-Batman riding a T-Rex and warring with Superman in ”Battle of the Super-Heroes!”

In 1965 World’s Finest #153 documented “The Clash of Cape and Cowl!” They became bitter enemies and Batman tries to kill Superman with a Kryptonite Batarang.  Not an imaginary story! Plus it includes this wonderful panel inside. 

World’s Finest #209 from 1972 Batman once again attacks Superman, this time with Red Kryptonite; the unpredictable element has changed Superman into a giant Super-Ape. Bonus points for having a Gorilla cover!

Flash-forward to March 23, 2016, once again Batman is fighting Superman in the new movie Batman V Superman-Dawn of Justice. Bruce Wayne blames Superman for the destruction caused in Metropolis when Superman fought General Zod in the last movie. Plus Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash are also in BVSDOJ. This is a Justice League movie! Here at the Strangest Adventures, we hate the idea of Ben Affleck as Batman but this movie looks great and it will be required watching. See you at the movies!