- The Standard Bearer: How did you know all of that?
- Sherlock Holmes: I was bitten by a radioactive detective.
- Sherlock Holmes: I've had masked visitors before, but they came either to kill me or have sex with me. On one memorable occasion, both.
- Al Baxter: I edit the Midnight Ranger book. I was told you have questions about him.
- Dr. Joan Watson: We do have questions. Just not about your Ranger.
- Sherlock Holmes: The flesh and blood Midnight Ranger was shot dead last night. Unfortunately, the bullets used were not radioactive, so he'll be remaining quite dead.
- The Standard Bearer: You're staring.
- Sherlock Holmes: Observation must be one of your super human abilities.
- Dr. Joan Watson: You really think I don't know the origin of the Midnight Ranger? My brother was a geek, remember? I know the origins of all of the Superlative heroes.
- Sherlock Holmes: Really?
- Dr. Joan Watson: Really.
- [Holmes points to one hero display]
- Dr. Joan Watson: Exposed to theta radiation by his scientist parents.
- [He points to another]
- Dr. Joan Watson: Stung by a radioactive scorpion.
- [He points to a third]
- Dr. Joan Watson: Oh - nuclear powerplant explosion.
- Sherlock Holmes: In what universe are these people not all dead from cancer?