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NoOneSpecial writes...

Language barriers

1. So, Miss Martian downloaded English language into Forager’s mind so Forager could speak English. But Forager would still refer to Forager as Forager because Forager, like all bugs, have complex sense of self. But Forager also studied English language at Happy Harbor High School where Forager learned more about English language and also read works of William Shakespeare. But works of William Shakespeare still use English language version of pronouns, yet when Forager speaks and reads works of William Shakespeare, Forager would still speaks and reads with the absence of English language version of pronouns. Is this only Bug culture thing for Forager or has Forager still not yet learned how to read or write or speak using English language version of pronouns? NoOneSpecial must think it to be former as Forager must be very well versed in English language to be reading works of William Shakespeare.

2. I'm guessing that when Zod and Ursa are speaking, they are speaking in kryptonian. So, if Superboy can understand them, is it just another case of willing yourself to be understood in the Phantom Zone?

3. How about Lor-Zod and the Legionnaires? Are they speaking plain English from 1000 years in the future? I'd assume the Legion Flight rings have translators built in them. But what is Lor-Zod using to translate his words?

4. The Atlantean language is designed to be spoken underwater. What about the Martian language? Is it designed to be only spoken telepathically? Can you actually speak it aloud?

5. Do either Halo or Cyborg have the ability to translate languages?