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The powers description seems to be taken word-for-word from the Wikipedia article about Forge from the X-Men. Is there any canon evidence Gear's powers actually work the same way? --Noclevername 18:31, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

None that I know of. The text should be rewritten or removed. ― Thailog 22:39, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

--Originally this text was included in: "Since Richie wasn't present during the actual Big Bang, it is unknown how exactly he received his abilities." This is incorrect. Richie deduced that he'd been exposed to residual Big Bang chemicals on Virgil's clothes. It took so long for him to develop his powers fully and realize them partly because his initial dose was so small. The wiki has been edited to reflect that.

Homosexuality[]

Richie's alleged homosexuality is not considered canon in DCAU, since the comic books aren't. The producer who said Gear was gay as far as he was concerned also admitted that it could never be canonized as part of the DCAU. --67.142.171.25 16:36, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

In this case, it's the opinion of one writer on the subject. It's written under Background Information, which is exactly what it is. If it were canon, it would be under History. It can't be canon because the BS&P doesn't like minors to date - homo- or heterosexually (but they tend to look the other way for the latter). Of course Static's old Milestone title is non-canon. It's Dakotaverse, not DCAU. But Richie is based in a large part on Rick, and if one of the key writers admits he wanted to convey Rick's homosexuality into Richie, it deserves a mention. -- Tupka217 17:04, May 26, 2010 (UTC)
I am officially traumatized. I used to watch that show when I was like... 5 -9. Now that I know he was a closeted homosexual, it changes my prospective...for the worst. I'm just glad It's not apart of official canon. (Yes, that makes me a proud homophobic ^_^)

--Ji Robinson ~Talk~ ·Contribs· 16:36, November 1, 2011 (UTC)

Earring[]

Is the earring a reference to his comic's counterpart's homosexuality. Wearing an earring is common to symbolize a male's homosexuality so should it be added to the article--BatmanDude 06:16, May 27, 2012 (UTC)

Speculation, so no. --Tupka217 08:09, May 27, 2012 (UTC)
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