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Fantasy Commentator, v. 1, issue 10, Spring 1946
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242 FANTASY COMMENTATOR the atoms of his brain close in upon themselves as did those of his body, and he reaches oblivion. Nowhere in the realms of the superhuman does any mentality match that which Fearn bequeathed to the Mental Ultimate. IV The "Perfect" Superman "Perfect" supermen are those who are both physically and mentally superior to the normal human; this type cannot help being objective. Like Hugo Danner, "The Avatar" tries his hand in every field, but unlike the Gladiator he achieves success in all, for he has the mentality to match his perfect physique. He emotionlessly engineers complete overthrow of all existing national governments, planning to reign supreme over the world himself. On the eve of this intended conquest, however, he is slain by the disillusioned and forgotten scientist responsible for his creation. George Witherspoon is of much the same world-shaking intent. Russian count, German baron, nobleman in every lane, he is all yet none of them, working with evil intent for the ultimate destruction of all existing world orders. As the Rebel Soul, sweeping beyond the confines of a human body, he is invulnerable, invincible. Through the influence of his perfect mate Roselle, whose power for accomplishing good is equal to his for evil, he finally fights and destroys the Rebel Soul within him, becoming once again a normal human being. "The Man from Hell" presents a superman reborn through atomic energy, though his new life has but a few weeks' duration. Returning with revenge in his heart he kills two of the men responsible for his death, and overcomes a plot for world domination by his murderers. Orr Galvin of Thus Far possesses a mind almost equal to the Mental Ultimate's, and a perfect body to match it. But the spice of man's life is the constant search for the unknown, the unknown that for perfect Orr Galvin does not exist. Incapable of meeting death either by violence or age, his mind is perverted by the constant ennui of life into committing a series of horrible murders. As a last resort he resigns himself to a collective body of the world's greatest scientists, hoping to find, if possible, a method of escaping existence. His wish is at last granted, for he is resolved into a euthanasia lasting for all eternity. The extent of the superhuman qualities of John Miller are never fully revealed as "But Without Horns" never presents a clear view of him, never refers to him except in an indirect fashion. However, it can be easily seen that they are fully equal to Orr Galvin's. Page's plot revolves about the futility heroic attempts of three men to frustrate his domination of the globe. The world slowly changes into a utopian state without anyone save these three realizing that it is under a directing influence. The novel speeds to its climax as the three seek out and eventually find this superman extraordinary, intent on killing him. The three wedged into the apartment of John Miller. They raced forward. One of them shouted. Or perhaps it was all three of them together. It was despair, and rage, and rare courage. Humans, going into battle. The door vibrated and closed. It closed, and no guns spoke. Silence---and the door did not open. Time passed---and the door did not open. When, finally, the knob turned, it was slowly. The movement of the door, swinging wide, was a deliberate thing; ceremonious. …The three men moved down the steps softly, pride in the carriage of their heads. Three men going downstairs, happy in the service of their master, the service of John
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242 FANTASY COMMENTATOR the atoms of his brain close in upon themselves as did those of his body, and he reaches oblivion. Nowhere in the realms of the superhuman does any mentality match that which Fearn bequeathed to the Mental Ultimate. IV The "Perfect" Superman "Perfect" supermen are those who are both physically and mentally superior to the normal human; this type cannot help being objective. Like Hugo Danner, "The Avatar" tries his hand in every field, but unlike the Gladiator he achieves success in all, for he has the mentality to match his perfect physique. He emotionlessly engineers complete overthrow of all existing national governments, planning to reign supreme over the world himself. On the eve of this intended conquest, however, he is slain by the disillusioned and forgotten scientist responsible for his creation. George Witherspoon is of much the same world-shaking intent. Russian count, German baron, nobleman in every lane, he is all yet none of them, working with evil intent for the ultimate destruction of all existing world orders. As the Rebel Soul, sweeping beyond the confines of a human body, he is invulnerable, invincible. Through the influence of his perfect mate Roselle, whose power for accomplishing good is equal to his for evil, he finally fights and destroys the Rebel Soul within him, becoming once again a normal human being. "The Man from Hell" presents a superman reborn through atomic energy, though his new life has but a few weeks' duration. Returning with revenge in his heart he kills two of the men responsible for his death, and overcomes a plot for world domination by his murderers. Orr Galvin of Thus Far possesses a mind almost equal to the Mental Ultimate's, and a perfect body to match it. But the spice of man's life is the constant search for the unknown, the unknown that for perfect Orr Galvin does not exist. Incapable of meeting death either by violence or age, his mind is perverted by the constant ennui of life into committing a series of horrible murders. As a last resort he resigns himself to a collective body of the world's greatest scientists, hoping to find, if possible, a method of escaping existence. His wish is at last granted, for he is resolved into a euthanasia lasting for all eternity. The extent of the superhuman qualities of John Miller are never fully revealed as "But Without Horns" never presents a clear view of him, never refers to him except in an indirect fashion. However, it can be easily seen that they are fully equal to Orr Galvin's. Page's plot revolves about the futility heroic attempts of three men to frustrate his domination of the globe. The world slowly changes into a utopian state without anyone save these three realizing that it is under a directing influence. The novel speeds to its climax as the three seek out and eventually find this superman extraordinary, intent on killing him. The three wedged into the apartment of John Miller. They raced forward. One of them shouted. Or perhaps it was all three of them together. It was despair, and rage, and rare courage. Humans, going into battle. The door vibrated and closed. It closed, and no guns spoke. Silence---and the door did not open. Time passed---and the door did not open. When, finally, the knob turned, it was slowly. The movement of the door, swinging wide, was a deliberate thing; ceremonious. …The three men moved down the steps softly, pride in the carriage of their heads. Three men going downstairs, happy in the service of their master, the service of John
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