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http://www.captaineuro.com/index.htm


http://www.captaineuro.com/images/goodies/euro2.jpg
Oh c'mon! The guy looks more like a freakin' football coach then a superhero.


This is how your superheros are suppose to look :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/jcrichards/ULTMTSV2004_550.jpg

No, this (http://www.frithjof.de/asterix_asterix-obelix2.jpg) is what a real superhero should look like.

Those two are Captain Euros. We don't need another one.

The man doesn't resemble a moose enough to be an American football coach.

No, this (http://www.frithjof.de/asterix_asterix-obelix2.jpg) is what a real superhero should look like.
That looks like Captain Bavaria to me.

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/k/kaptsver.jpg

Captain Sweden is where it's at! He fights alien-lizard Nazis.

Anybody else notice the similarities between Dr. D.Vider (http://www.captaineuro.com/index.htm) and Nick Fury?

Very subtle casting of the U.S. intelligence as evil. Now if only I knew whether that was good or bad.

That looks like Captain Bavaria to me.
Don't tell me you don't know who that is?!?!?! :eek:

Don't tell me you don't know who that is?!?!?! :eek:

Asterix and ... Costello?

I know their Gauls, anyways.

Asterix and ... Costello?

I know their Gauls, anyways.
They're Asterix and Obelix, and they live in small village in Aremorica in Gaul.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix_and_Obelix

The very fact that I have to explain this is blasphemy!

The very fact that I have to explain this is blasphemy!

I concur, but you may be speaking to someone from the US. Be lenient.

They're Asterix and Obelix, and they live in small village in Aremorica in Gaul.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix_and_Obelix

The very fact that I have to explain this is blasphemy!

Obelix. That's right. And they fight the roman legionaries. It's been a while.

I concur, but you may be speaking to someone from the US. Be lenient.

This American recognized them on sight. We aren't all uncultured barbarians.

The very fact that I have to explain this is blasphemy!
I'm American and its a French comic character. Need I say more? :p
Asterix is less well known in the United States and Japan, which both have strong comic book traditions of their own.
I always thought it was a poorly drawn Hermes. The messanger god, if I got the name wrong.

This American recognized them on sight. We aren't all uncultured barbarians.

I kid, I kid.

I'm American and its a French comic character. Need I say more? :p

European comics are infinitely superior to American ones. Tintin, Asterix... all the good stuff comes from across the Atlantic.

For that matter, most good literature comes from Europe, with only a few exceptions. Maybe it's the thousands of years of history.

This is a proper superhero!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/Kelvan/Smrbukk.jpg

(If you're thinking of asking what he is doing with the pig, please take a moment to think over whether it is something you really want to know or not.)

This is a proper superhero!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/Kelvan/Smrbukk.jpg

(If you're thinking of asking what he is doing with the pig, please take a moment to think over whether it is something you really want to know or not.)

Butter belly?

This is a proper superhero!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/Kelvan/Smrbukk.jpg

(If you're thinking of asking what he is doing with the pig, please take a moment to think over whether it is something you really want to know or not.)

I want to know.

European comics are infinitely superior to American ones. Tintin, Asterix... all the good stuff comes from across the Atlantic.
I thought that once. Then I moved there. Only the worthy pieces make it to the States. ;)

What's with the Swedish swine?

What's with the Swedish swine?

It's Norwegian. "Smörbuk" would be Swedish.

It's Norwegian. "Smörbuk" would be Swedish.
I can't spell or get the lengths of vowels right, but it was understood. :p

It's Norwegian. "Smörbuk" would be Swedish.

A "bukk" is a male goat, actually. Though you made a reasonable assumption, based on his girth.

I want to know.

Why, he is demonstrating the correct way to mount a pig, obviously.

http://www.captaineuro.com/index.htm


http://www.captaineuro.com/images/goodies/euro2.jpg
Oh c'mon! The guy looks more like a freakin' football coach then a superhero.


This is how your superheros are suppose to look :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/jcrichards/ULTMTSV2004_550.jpg


Captain Euro? Looks like an appliance repairman.

European comics are infinitely superior to American ones. Tintin, Asterix... all the good stuff comes from across the Atlantic.
Ah, but Japanese comics are infinitely superior to both European and American comics :p

Captain Euro: Mall Security

Captain Euro? Looks like an appliance repairman.
Captain Euro: Mall Security
LOL :D

Asterix and ... Costello?
This is so getting sigged.

Now this is a real superhero.

Superman (http://www.superdickery.com/dick/6.html)

Oooohhh... Captain Euro's powers are that he's a natural linguist and IT specialist!!

'Captain Euro has taken a difficult vow: "To use, wherever possible, intellect, culture and logic - not violence - to take control of difficult criminal situations." Captain Euro is a diplomatic hero - the symbol of European unity and values'

Watch out! He's using culture!!!

http://www.captaineuro.com/index.htm


http://www.captaineuro.com/images/goodies/euro2.jpg
Oh c'mon! The guy looks more like a freakin' football coach then a superhero.





(Screams)

OH MY GOD!!! Wha...wha...what is that thing?!

(Takes out 9 mm)

Die monster! Die! Die! Die! Die freaking nerdbunny superhero who looks like he would try to negotiate with evil instead of fighting it.

Oooohhh... Captain Euro's powers are that he's a natural linguist and IT specialist!!

'Captain Euro has taken a difficult vow: "To use, wherever possible, intellect, culture and logic - not violence - to take control of difficult criminal situations." Captain Euro is a diplomatic hero - the symbol of European unity and values'

Watch out! He's using culture!!!


So.....he's a dick?

Now this is a real superhero.
Superman (http://www.superdickery.com/dick/6.html)

America, fuck yeah!

This is a proper superhero!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/Kelvan/Smrbukk.jpg

(If you're thinking of asking what he is doing with the pig, please take a moment to think over whether it is something you really want to know or not.)


I can see it now: Brokeback Mountain 2: Europe

I smell Oscar!

or is it pig feces?

A superhero designed by committee? :rolleyes:

A superhero designed by committee? :rolleyes:
At least he's original. :p

At least he's original. :p
If being original means your "secret hideout" looks like a ferris wheel :D
http://www.captaineuro.com/images/story/3_CES.gif

If being original means your "secret hideout" looks like a ferris wheel :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium

It's an iron crystal, not a ferris wheel. Silly man.

So.....he's a dick?
No, that's Superman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium

It's an iron crystal, not a ferris wheel. Silly man.

It's enough that it looked like a ferris wheel.:p

I mean, imagine designing an action figure for this guy. What, do you press a button on his back and he talks the bad guys to death? :D

I mean, imagine designing an action figure for this guy. What, do you press a button on his back and he talks the bad guys to death? :D
I love the idea though...it's so tacky it's funny.

More like Captain Recycling.
"Remember kids, recycling is good for mother earth."

Or "The PeeWee Baseball Coach" - teaching kids the values of teamwork one summer at a time.

Really, Captain Planet looked less gay than this guy.

And what is with that group of people and the grey dog?
And what the hell kind of bad guys are these:
"Dr. D Vider" - Why are all bad guys doctors? Is there a doctorate in world domination I don't know about?
"Junior" - "an only child" What the hell? Its a spoilt brat bad guy!
"Mala" - the fucking carnie
"Minot" - a midget carnie
"The Twins" - Apparently Dr. D Vider needs to see a psychiatrist because he keeps hiring evil henchmen from the fucking carnival.

I bet their secret hideout is a carnival tent, pitched right next to the Twelve Stars ferris wheel hideout.

Captain Canada was every bit as cheesy and nauseatingly jingoistic as Captain America. We had a bunch of other earlier superhero comics come out during WWII: Nelvana, Johnny Canuck, and Canada Jack. Personally, I prefer Vindicator from the X-Men.

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/c/canada.htm

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/superheroes/

The Bruce

Remember that Superman was the idea of a Canadian, who cowrote the comic. Personally, Superman and Samurai Jack are my two favourite super heroes. Both don't have stupid sidekicks for one thing.

The Bruce

If being original means your "secret hideout" looks like a ferris wheel :D
http://www.captaineuro.com/images/story/3_CES.gif
How original:http://www.the-elso-gazette.org/magazines/issue2/images/news/1fotobrussel-atomium.gif
(Image edited for size)

Captain Euro? Does everything have a captain now? I mean, there's a NationStates country named after Captain Nazi even...

EDIT: In case no one noticed, their "secret" hideout is one of Belgium's national monuments...

Just thought I'd throw in my support for European comics. I say that... well I really mean British comic writers who generally were working for American companies but oh well.

Garth Ennis - Preacher
Alan Moore - V, Watchmen, LXG, From Hell
Neil Gaiman - Sandman
Warren Ellis - Authority, Planetary, Global Frequency, Transmetropolitan

I salute you :fluffle: :D

Oooohhh... Captain Euro's powers are that he's a natural linguist and IT specialist!!

'Captain Euro has taken a difficult vow: "To use, wherever possible, intellect, culture and logic - not violence - to take control of difficult criminal situations." Captain Euro is a diplomatic hero - the symbol of European unity and values'

Watch out! He's using culture!!!
Great. So he's a pot of yoghurt then.
Captain Euro? A 'superhero' named after a type of currency.
What next? Captain Peso? Lord Bounced Cheque? Super Kronor man?

This is a REAL superhero:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/images/173/dredd_jock.jpg
One, I might add, that's not afraid to use violence to take control of difficult criminal situations.

This is a REAL superhero:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/images/173/dredd_jock.jpg
One, I might add, that's not afraid to use violence to take control of difficult criminal situations.

Aside from the fact that he has no superpowers, and is an anti-hero. Obviously. So a REAL (un)super(anti-)hero, then.

Aside from the fact that he has no superpowers, and is an anti-hero. Obviously. So a REAL (un)super(anti-)hero, then.
Hey! Dredd has superpowers: He has the power of not taking any shit from anyone ever.

And that's a far better 'power' than being a natural linguist and IT specialist.
Ohhh....What cool powers. He can work at an IT help desk, solving XP windows problems in any language.

There was a Captain Britain?! I never knew that! Was he any good?

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/k/kaptsver.jpg

Captain Sweden is where it's at! He fights alien-lizard Nazis.


Nah, he just refuses to fight everytime, and everytime he is called upon for help...he just claims neutrality.

There was a Captain Britain?! I never knew that! Was he any good?


He was a Marvel creation.

Generic Super strong type.
He could fly, was super strong, and was very resistant to damage.

Nothing special.

Drank too much as well.

He was a Marvel creation.

Generic Super strong type.
He could fly, was super strong, and was very resistant to damage.

Nothing special.

So fairly standard super-hero fare then.

Drank too much as well.

So very much keeping the British spirit alive then :D

So fairly standard super-hero fare then.

Well, the interesting thing about him, was that his powers were tied into Britian herself.
If he was away from Britian for too long, his powers would fade.
Seems Merlin was the one who gave them to him, and if he was away from the magic supposedly inherent within Britian...

Very noble guy.
Good looking, well to do...a bit arrogant, and steadfastly loyal to Queen and Country.
Definately a leader type, but also a tad too willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good..maybe a bit of a martyr complex.

He became very close with the X-Men, and his sister Psylocke, became one of them for a time.
(Shes a mutant, he is not.)

Afterwards, he lead his own team comprised mostly of former X-Men called X-Calibur, based in England.
It was very good series, until Marvel made the big mistake of "cross-time capers".
Jumping about alternate realities and whatnot made for early burnout of the series.



So very much keeping the British spirit alive then :D[/QUOTE]

Well, the interesting thing about him, was that his powers were tied into Britian herself.
If he was away from Britian for too long, his powers would fade.
Seems Merlin was the one who gave them to him, and if he was away from the magic supposedly inherent within Britian...

Very noble guy.
Good looking, well to do...a bit arrogant, and steadfastly loyal to Queen and Country.
Definately a leader type, but also a tad too willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good..maybe a bit of a martyr complex.

He became very close with the X-Men, and his sister Psylocke, became one of them for a time.
(Shes a mutant, he is not.)

Afterwards, he lead his own team comprised mostly of former X-Men called X-Calibur, based in England.
It was very good series, until Marvel made the big mistake of "cross-time capers".
Jumping about alternate realities and whatnot made for early burnout of the series.

Oh - sounds a pretty good guy then. But I suppsoe that's ahrdly surprising is it :D ;) Of course, it must have been a bit of a bummer about the whole not being away from Britain too long - his holidays must have been a bit brief.

Ooooh... alternate realities are never a good thing.

Oh - sounds a pretty good guy then. But I suppsoe that's ahrdly surprising is it :D ;) Of course, it must have been a bit of a bummer about the whole not being away from Britain too long - his holidays must have been a bit brief.

Ooooh... alternate realities are never a good thing.


Well, Marvel made a serious attempt to make him seem British.
They succeeded, but were a little stereotypical...

I mean...Merlin?

Seriously.

BUT...A guy who can lift 90 tons or so, and fly to see Leeds beat Manchester United, and then lift a pint after saving the world..aint such a bad guy.

http://www.captaineuro.com/index.htm
http://www.captaineuro.com/images/goodies/euro2.jpg
Oh c'mon! The guy looks more like a freakin' football coach then a superhero.
Indeed, and not even an European one, at that... he looks more like Brasilian or somesuch :rolleyes:

Ah, but Japanese comics are infinitely superior to both European and American comics :p
How very true, and that's why calling them "comics" is deeply *insulting*!
They're *manga*!

If they want a *true* European super hero, they should take Werner! :D
http://www.werner.de/

(click for big pic)
http://img15.imagevenue.com/loc190/th_69965_werner_volle_latte.jpg (http://img15.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc190&image=69965_werner_volle_latte.jpg)

That's shameful. The could have at least made Captain Euro super strong, or super something. Super at IT and languages is not enough to be a superhero

Great. So he's a pot of yoghurt then.
Captain Euro? A 'superhero' named after a type of currency.
What next? Captain Peso? Lord Bounced Cheque? Super Kronor man?

This is a REAL superhero:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/images/173/dredd_jock.jpg
One, I might add, that's not afraid to use violence to take control of difficult criminal situations.

Hey, no need to poke fun at El Capitan Peso there gringo.... and Rubbercheque is not to be trifled with either...

Werner is pretty cool, but NSFW!

If they want a *true* European super hero, they should take Werner! :D
http://www.werner.de/

(click for big pic)
http://img15.imagevenue.com/loc190/th_69965_werner_volle_latte.jpg (http://img15.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc190&image=69965_werner_volle_latte.jpg)
LOL, that would be perfect for an EU hero :D