One time Beast and Cyclops, neither of whom are known for their superhuman intellects, if you know what I mean, were found munching on the group s giant deck of cards. So for the next month or so they had to play oil barrel checkers while that firm in Gotham City, the one that makes all those gigantic typewriters and stuff, whipped up another deck. Manning also supposedly has women problems, although not the kind you d think. Word has it that Nancy Archer was always trying to get him in the mood for a little romance. However, Manning s supposed to have a bum ticker and so always begs off.
Some guys can t win for losing.
Anyway, Eros uses the opportunity to trot out his tired line about the shocking lesson Archer and the Beast taught us about playing with high tension wires. Then he laughs, as if he hasn t unlimbered that old saw about a hundred times before. One time Eros got so drunk that he made this joke when Butcher was present. Benton almost tore the goof s head off before we pulled him off of him. Still, I m as bad, I guess.