Next Batman May Be Lurking in Obscurity Radar lists subversive characters who deserve shot at breaking out of comics By Will McCahill Posted Jul 24, 2008 2:00 PM CDT Copied In a role as the Wasp, Radar says, "Sharon Stone might salvage her stardom by playing the central vixen as a manipulative, ice-pick-wielding nymph. Kind of like she did in Basic Instinct." (AP Photo) With The Dark Knight—featuring a Batman "easily inhabited by the George Clooneys or Christian Bales of the world"—all the rage, Radar presents "other subversive comic book characters who probably won't—but really should—show up at a theater near you," including: Female Furies: "With a little retooling, this could be the hot new Julia Roberts feminist vehicle that Mona Lisa Smile never was." Elongated Man: "Recast Mark Wahlberg as a super-supple porn star … who can control his endowment and change sex positions using the power of his mind." The Rawhide Kid: "Like Brokeback Mountain but less earnest and teary. … Insert several jokes about flashing pistols, shooting blanks." Wasp: Sharon Stone might salvage her stardom by playing the central vixen as a manipulative, ice-pick-wielding nymph. Kind of like she did in Basic Instinct. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. A pregnant 17-year-old died after a road rage shooting. Belichick's girlfriend is embracing 'gold digger' idea. Report an error