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Superhero showdown: Diggman vs. Dr. Netscrape

Diggsketeers! When we last left our hero, his news-gathering site Digg.com was under attack from Dr. Netscrape's AOL NegaDigg Machine (Issue #47). But help was on the way, with a new Diggmobile — the post-Crisis-on-Infinite-Earths Digg 3 (Issue #41)! Will Diggman succumb to the cosmic powers of the evil Dr. Netscrape? Or is the Power of Digg stronger than the AOL Force? While the battle unfolds, watch the superbattler stat sheet!

Diggman Dr. Netscrape
Alter egos Kevin Rose, "Dark Tipper" Jason Calacanis, "Yearbook Editor"
Age 29 35
Domain Digg Netscape Beta
Superfriend Diggnation co-host Alex Albrecht Engadget editor Peter Rojas
Primary power The Digg Effect: high-power traffic spikes Shapeshifting: No ego keeps this hero in his own identity — Jason's a better mimic than Mystique
Secondary power Controls fanboys' girlfriends like Magneto controls metal Mind bullets penetrate messianic Web 2.0 bullshit
Fortress of Solitude All of Las Vegas Echigo Sushi, LA
Fuel Beer, beer, beer, shot Sushi, sushi, sushi, latte
Kids! This hero is sponsored by: Captain Morgan Xerox
Merchandising tie-in Bottle-opener sandals Knock-off toys

Catch more exciting drama in: Scoop: Exclusive screenshots reveal: Digg v3 will cover all news! [Valleywag]
And: Nine signs the new Netscape sucks! [Valleywag]

11:22 AM on Thu Jun 15 2006
By Nick Douglas
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