Loyal and ingenious Batgirl reader Dave writes:
I was recently having a conversation with a fellow fan and the topic of the famous Gladden vs Lombo fight on the lawn in 88 came up. I remembered the details as follows:
- Gladden made some reference to Lombo being a......wimp (I think he used a different word but one that I would not use in your presence)
- Lombo went to Dan's house to express his displeasure with said comment
- Dan was playing in his front yard with his daughter
- Dan was wearing earrings applied by said daughter
- Lombo confronted Gladden on the front lawn
- Dan's fist met Steve's face
- Steve's face met Dan's yard
That, however, is as much as I recall. I can't remember what precipitated the whole affair, what became of the rift or if either suffered any consequences. Do you remember any details?
Batgirl, of course, does not condone violence of any kind, and certainly would have blocked any Twin-on-Twin violence out of her mind. All she can do is offer a reenactment of what might have happened, below. Does anyone remember more details?
Dan "the Dazzle Man" Gladden enjoys a nice game of catch with his daughter on his front lawn.
Dazzle is wearing earrings! (Obscured by helmet.)
Look! It's Steve Lombardozzi! He looks...angry.
"Mr. Lombo, you are a poltroon."
"Mr. Gladden, sir, you have impeached my honour! Now I must fight you!"
"Take that, you scoundrel!"
"Oh, I am slain!"