With Iron Man’s $100 million box office weekend, the triumph of the nerds is complete. It’s now possible for a movie with a superhero you’ve never even heard of–one for which no Underoos ever sold–to make ten times more money in its first weekend than a movie like Once made in its entire domestic run. All you need is the word “-man” in the title and you’re good. Look out for Elongated Man Begins…in theaters Summer 2011.

Speaking of obscure comic book characters, here’s a street sign near my sister’s house in southern Oregon.

I wonder if this guy lives there?

And while I’m thinking about superhero movies, reader Eric Williams wrote in to say that he had recently Netflixed a favorite movie, only to find that his main reaction, rewatching it now was…well, in his words: “Holy smokes, Spidey and Iron Man are doin’ it!” What movie features this unintentional super-hero…er, team-up? And, while we’re at it, in what movie could you find these accidental comic “crossovers”? (These range from sorta-obvious to insanely hard.)

1. Wolverine and Batman–mortal enemies!
2. Mister Fantastic saving the life of The Phantom’s fiancee!
3. J. Jonah Jameson as Kitty Pryde’s secret father!
4. The Penguin mentoring Judge Dredd!
5. Ghost Rider and Punisher–in jail together!
6. Catwoman gets Dick Tracy’s groove on!
7. Nick Fury in a hostage standoff with Lex Luthor!
8. Daredevil enlists–and serves under The Shadow!
9. Sabertooth sleeping with The Hulk’s wife!
10. The Joker menaces Olive Oyl with an axe!