You can tell that Generic Kung-Fu Superhero Sidekick is in trouble when he stops bantering in the middle of a fight.
Also the crack about the head armor. Another nod to Lex Luthor. Worst powered armor design ever, since the XO-6 battle suit from Chapter 1…
Panel 6 is a great visual punch line. 🙂
Thanks, Joyce! I was working with a stunt choreography team and I wanted to try putting this same maneuver into a movie fight scene. A very little guy tries to do that Judo throw against a very big guy and ends up just hanging there looking awkward for two seconds before getting powerbombed.