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Who's y'all's favorite suprhero? Personally, I like Jericho from Teen Titans. I'll be keeping score here.

Batman: 2.5
Deadpool: 0.5
Ghost Rider: 2
Jericho: 1
Nightcrawler: 1
Q: 1
Spider-Man: 1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 1
The Green Arrow: 1
The Tick: 1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Batman - because he has no superpowers. He's just a clever guy with good fighting skills and some neat gadgetry. ( he's a bit screwy but who isnt? I've never met anyone who was completely sane)

Spiderman is a close second.

Least Favourite - Superman - dumb as a stump and indestructable with loads of superpowers, far too easy in my book. (yes yes I know theres "Kryptonite" but its so rare it may as well not exist.. besides it's not killed him yet).

Wierd sense of Deja-Vu on this thread though.. wasnt there a poll on it and it was longer? :P

Green Arrow.

SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

Er..

The Tick.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Any specific one?

Batman - because he has no superpowers. He's just a clever guy with good fighting skills and some neat gadgetry. ( he's a bit screwy but who isnt? I've never met anyone who was completely sane)

Spiderman is a close second.

Least Favourite - Superman - dumb as a stump and indestructable with loads of superpowers, far too easy in my book. (yes yes I know theres "Kryptonite" but its so rare it may as well not exist.. besides it's not killed him yet).

Wierd sense of Deja-Vu on this thread though.. wasnt there a poll on it and it was longer? :P
I love Batman and Spiderman too.
And... rare? Are you kidding me? EVERYFREAKIN'BODY has it!

The night rider is the ultimate bad-boy super hero
Also I think their making him into a movie.

Any specific one?


Nah,just all of them.

Green Arrow.
I admire your tastes. GA's awesome.When everyone else is taking on flashy supervillains like Lex Luthor or The Joker, he takes on drug dealers and street thugs. Why? Because someone has to.
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Er..

The Tick.Go, Speak!

The night rider is the ultimate bad-boy super hero
Also I think their making him into a movie.

Coming out next year, shortly after Spider-Man 3.

Batman, and Deadpool. Both tied at #1.

Q! :)

You know, what with Marvel's Civil War totally ruining most of the established characters for those pod people they've been replaced with I'm out of favorites to read about.

I like the current JSA, though.

Batman, and Deadpool. Both tied at #1.
You can give them each half your vote, then.

Mine is Lard Man!

I'll go for Captain Obvious

Mine is Lard Man!

Going to a talent show and jumping three inches in the air does not make you a superhero.

I'll go for Captain Obvious
Well, I think Captain Obvious has got a little something to say.
I'm not really a superhero. I'm just a name given to people who state obvious things.
Always ready to point out things we already knew, that man.

Chuck Norris.

*runs*

Seriously though, Batman. He's hardcore. Superman is just a dick.

Spiderman because I really like the back story.

I like Batman because he doesn't have any special powers, but I really don't like the back story or his attitude......which leads me to Superman whom represents everything good, but is way too powerful to the point that it makes him not a hero.......I mean who needs courage and conviction when you are the man of steel?

How'bout the Green Lantern? He doesn't have any powers other than his ring. Granted that's pretty-phreaking powerful, but still, he's awesome. Personally though, I'd have to say my favorite superheros have to be the Young Avengers. No one gives them any credit, but they're still badass.

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Tank Man.

Seemingly normal what with the brief case and white shirt...

Yet able to halt a tank column with a single star...and he doesn't have any superpowers...!

after much thought i will have to go with nightcrawler of the X-Men. short range teleporting > all other powers.

The night rider is the ultimate bad-boy super hero
Also I think their making him into a movie.

Coming out next year, shortly after Spider-Man 3.

Are you talking about Ghost Rider (http://www.mk1.co.nz/media/feb%20week%203/ghost%20rider.jpg), or are you talking about Knight Rider (http://www.bluecamel.org/files/images/_Knight%20Rider%20and%20Arnold%20Jackson.jpg)...?

I'm going to guess Ghost Rider, and if you'll excuse for a moment the kind of fanboy rant I usually despise, here's why the movie is going to suck, outside of having Eva Mendes in it...

Nick Cage describes the character as someone who gets this power from the devil but turns it on the devil and uses it for good.

Nooo, Nick...that character is Spawn. Mephistopheles keeps his promises to Johnny Blaze-he wants to save his uncle from cancer and he does, his uncle dies in a motorcycle stunt. He wants vengeance for being betrayed and he's given the very spirit of vengeance. He is confronted with his own desire and every time he gives himself over to vengeance he loses a part of himself to the vicious spirit of vengeance itself. It's one of the great superheroes because it problematizes the idea of heroes in general, the desire for violent justice.

Cage just turned him into biker Spawn. Lame.

So, that's a favorite superhero, obviously. And The Shadow and Spiderman.

How'bout the Green Lantern? He doesn't have any powers other than his ring. Granted that's pretty-phreaking powerful, but still, he's awesome. Personally though, I'd have to say my favorite superheros have to be the Young Avengers. No one gives them any credit, but they're still badass.

Which Green Lantern, though? Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, John Stwart, Guy Gardner, or Kyle Rayner? Mind you, any of them could beat Superman in ten seconds flat.
As for the Young Avengers, I'd really prefer if people didn't nominate teams. This is for individual superheroes.

Spiderman because I really like the back story.

I like Batman because he doesn't have any special powers, but I really don't like the back story or his attitude......which leads me to Superman whom represents everything good, but is way too powerful to the point that it makes him not a hero.......I mean who needs courage and conviction when you are the man of steel?

I like watching Justice League when they have some building smashing superbadass villain and most of the time the first thing you see is Batman running straight at it. Balls.

I also like the way they handled that unreasonable power thing with Silver Surfer, he just became dispondent and detatched. He'd wander about in some sort of super-self pity philiosophical internal monologue while some bad dude is desperately trying to get his attention and only blast the hell out of the guy as an after thought when he got annoying to the Surfer. Just the kind of dick you'd expect that power to create.

for me, it's a toss up between Electra and Psylocke.

Are you talking about Ghost Rider (http://www.mk1.co.nz/media/feb%20week%203/ghost%20rider.jpg), or are you talking about Knight Rider (http://www.bluecamel.org/files/images/_Knight%20Rider%20and%20Arnold%20Jackson.jpg)...?

I'm going to guess Ghost Rider, and if you'll excuse for a moment the kind of fanboy rant I usually despise, here's why the movie is going to suck, outside of having Eva Mendes in it...

Nick Cage describes the character as someone who gets this power from the devil but turns it on the devil and uses it for good.

Nooo, Nick...that character is Spawn. Mephistopheles keeps his promises to Johnny Blaze-he wants to save his uncle from cancer and he does, his uncle dies in a motorcycle stunt. He wants vengeance for being betrayed and he's given the very spirit of vengeance. He is confronted with his own desire and every time he gives himself over to vengeance he loses a part of himself to the vicious spirit of vengeance itself. It's one of the great superheroes because it problematizes the idea of heroes in general, the desire for violent justice.

Cage just turned him into biker Spawn. Lame.

So, that's a favorite superhero, obviously. And The Shadow and Spiderman.

Except -- Ghost Rider existed first. ;)

Pant (http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=160)sman (http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=113) (Two links)

Except -- Ghost Rider existed first. ;)

Right, Ghost Rider did exist almost 20 years before Spawn, but the character is not Spawn, so that doesn't matter.

I'd have to say spawn but he has the same trouble as superman except he has no kryptonite. In fact at one point he was an actual god. Apart from that i like the x-men and the ultimates i think they're called not sure.

Im new to this comic stuff. I know the basic stories for most of the mainstream characters like spiderman but can anyone explain who this deadpool is?

I'd probably say either Rorschach or Ozymandias from The Watchmen

bibleman

Gromit:cool:

Duckula. Though not sure if he counts as a superhero.
Dangermouse or maybe Super Chicken.

Silver Surfer is a big favorite of mine. But then there's Ultimate Thor. Decisions, decisions.

And, of course, the Goddamn Batman, but he's out of the running. Because.

So Cosmic dude, and Super-Hippy with a big scary hammer.

Im new to this comic stuff. I know the basic stories for most of the mainstream characters like spiderman but can anyone explain who this deadpool is?

He is your God in human form, and you shall worship Him puny mortal.

And he'll break down the fourth wall while you do so.

Deadpool.

Or Squirrel Girl. She beat freaking Thanos.

Silver Surfer all the way, baby.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/fantasticfourriseofthesilversurfer/large.html

Harris and Klebold. Or Q from Star Trek.

Im new to this comic stuff. I know the basic stories for most of the mainstream characters like spiderman but can anyone explain who this deadpool is?

Deadpool (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadpool_%28comics%29)

Professor Charles Xavier, Professor X, Leader of the X-Men.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_X

Professor Charles Xavier, Professor X, Leader of the X-Men.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_X

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/ANNSILV002.jpg

Xavier ain't got the Power Cosmic backin' him up...

Gambit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambit_%28comics%29

I mean honestly: he throws things. and then they explode!

how cool is that?


Nightcrawler is my other favorite
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightcrawler_%28comics%29

Xavier ain't got the Power Cosmic backin' him up...


A question, would the Silver Surfer be immune to Xaviers psychic powers?

Myself.

A question, would the Silver Surfer be immune to Xaviers psychic powers?

Hmm. One-on-one, I'd think Norrin Radd could easily block Xavier - that being said, I think Xavier could get past Radd's defenses if there were enough else to preoccupy the Surfer (but we're talking more than just the X-Men distracting him, to be sure).

maybe he's not really a 'hero', but i'd have to say apocalypse.

Batgirl!

Who doesn't love lesbians! I bet sales will shoot up like a rocket. "Ooo...poison ivy..."

:D

I love Batman, he's human who does the hero thing, so he isn't totally invincible which just totally rock.

I hate Superman because he has no faults, he always going to save the day, he's always going to beat the bad guy, and you can't even kill the bastard

Batgirl!

Who doesn't love lesbians! I bet sales will shoot up like a rocket. "Ooo...poison ivy..."

:D
Batwoman's the lesbian, and sales have plummetted.

Batwoman's the lesbian, and sales have plummetted.


Ah. Guess people realize a cheap marketing gimmick when they see one...


Or at least geeks do.

Zatanna.

I love Batman, he's human who does the hero thing, so he isn't totally invincible which just totally rock.

Batman is DEAD!!!! Meet his powerful successor!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg6TlX6ZVdE

Pedro the Forum Donkey.

Myself.

Ruffy, this is for superheroes, so I get to say myself.

You have to wait for the favorite supervillain thread.

Ah. Guess people realize a cheap marketing gimmick when they see one...


Or at least geeks do.

It didn't help that the Batgirl that was replaced was amazingly popular.

It didn't help that the Batgirl that was replaced was amazingly popular.

Oh really? I just figured they had the current batgirl come out of the closet. Maybe she got them to use a pink triangle as the batsignal instead?

Oh really? I just figured they had the current batgirl come out of the closet. Maybe she got them to use a pink triangle as the batsignal instead?

Nah, the current Batwoman is a remaking of some character from the Silver Age. Batgirl went evil in some amazingly poorly written story that was apparently written by someone completely unfamiliar with the character. It was the equivalent of someone writing a story where Superman had no powers and was a serial killer.

Rorschach or V i reckon. but if you specify with super powers, it'd be animal man (Grant Morrisson!!!).

Nah, the current Batwoman is a remaking of some character from the Silver Age. Batgirl went evil in some amazingly poorly written story that was apparently written by someone completely unfamiliar with the character. It was the equivalent of someone writing a story where Superman had no powers and was a serial killer.

Dude, that would kick ass.

The only superhero I like is spider man. I dont like X-men, batman, Superman or any of that shit.

What I like about Spider man is that there is a good plot behind it. The guy has to work, get dates, take care of his grandma, and in the time between that, saves the world.

Superman is imortal, can fly, can go back in time, everything. Boring.
Batman is rich. And that is it. Boring.
X-men is stupid. Take dozens of people with superpowers and get them together, and that is it.

At least spider-man is more "realistic", if one can say so.

The only superhero I like is spider man. I dont like X-men, batman, Superman or any of that shit.

What I like about Spider man is that there is a good plot behind it. The guy has to work, get dates, take care of his grandma, and in the time between that, saves the world.

Superman is imortal, can fly, can go back in time, everything. Boring.
Batman is rich. And that is it. Boring.
X-men is stupid. Take dozens of people with superpowers and get them together, and that is it.

At least spider-man is more "realistic", if one can say so.

If you want "realistic", why not the punisher or daredevil, or similar people with basically no superhuman abilities.

Nny

Batman, Spiderman, Lunatic Goofballs.

The Aquabats!

If you want "realistic", why not the punisher or daredevil, or similar people with basically no superhuman abilities.

Hate ta burst yer bubble, but Matt Murdoch is the only lawyer in the Marvel Universe who comes with in-built radar.

Hate ta burst yer bubble, but Matt Murdoch is the only lawyer in the Marvel Universe who comes with in-built radar.

Okay, good point. But what about the Punisher? That's good, clean, fun.

Okay, it's good, horrifyingly gory fun, but still...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tianasquare.jpg

Tank Man.

Yes.

Or, in the spirit of the question, the ULTIMATE THOR. Spiderman was always shite - endless agonising about whether or not he wants the role and then foiling a street robbery. Less interesting than an anal fistula. Thor fought World Eaters like Galactacus.

...or do I know too much?

Jimmy Olsen!
*waits for the supderdickery links*

Erm. Superman! Yay he's so super!

At least spider-man is more "realistic", if one can say so.If you want "realistic", why not the punisher or daredevil, or similar people with basically no superhuman abilities.MacGyver!!

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Batman is DEAD!!!! Meet his powerful successor!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg6TlX6ZVdE

If only it existed.