I have to say I was glad to find a topic that was not about Chapter 7 or Laurie. I think that even though we constantly read about The Comedian and his history, we don’t really grasp him until Chapter 9. Along with what Jessie said, the pin is a large part of who The Comedian is. But the ironic part is that even though this is a “smiley face” and his name is The Comedian, neither actually go along with a happy or jovial personality. In fact, Edward Blake (his real name) is actually a dark and troubled soul. As stated in the original posting he is ” a power-hungry, forced-based individual with little qualms doing things that make him seem far more like a super villain than a hero”.  The true Edward Blake is revealed when he is introduced to his daughter, Laurie. He even seems to show some form of a soul when he comments about her beauty. He constantly tries to connect with her but is always thwarted. The reader even begins to feel bad for him when his daughter publicly humiliates him and is totally oblivious to who he is in her life. But it is hard to fully forgive him for the wrongs he has done in the past. Unfortunately, his bad deeds seem to outnumber the good. Edward or The Comedian is a complicated individual who is totally. The reasons behind his inner anger and vengeance are never completely divulged, but I’m guessing, that would be a whole different comic book by itself!