Say there's a brawl with all the superheroes. Who wins? ....

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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Wow...there's some insight to be gained here about our dear angelica. Comiccon recently?

    Did you catch my earlier post in this thread...my father is this eccentric collector dude--once of comics books (and is still a major record collector in Canada). I was raised on the old school comics and a complete subculture life of the day. Although, it's embarassing that I've forgotten much of my comic book past. I personally adored the Spirit, who sadly could not compete with his complete lack of superpower. :( My other fave, though, Captain Marvel sure could. He'd kick Superman's butt, that's for sure.


    ....... :o
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  • CaterinaACaterinaA Posts: 572
    "As you know, l'm quite keen on comic books. Especially the ones about superheroes. I find the whole mythology surrounding superheroes fascinating. Take my favorite superhero, Superman. Not a great comic book. Not particularly well-drawn. But the mythology... The mythology is not only great, it's unique. Now, a staple of the superhero mythology is, there's the superhero and there's the alter ego. Batman is actually Bruce Wayne, Spider-Man is actually Peter Parker. When that character wakes up in the morning, he's Peter Parker. He has to put on a costume to become Spider-Man. And it is in that characteristic Superman stands alone. Superman didn't become Superman. Superman was born Superman. When Superman wakes up in the morning, he's Superman. His alter ego is Clark Kent. His outfit with the big red "S", that's the blanket he was wrapped in as a baby when the Kents found him. Those are his clothes. What Kent wears - the glasses, the business suit - that's the costume. That's the costume Superman wears to blend in with us. Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent. He's weak... he's unsure of himself... he's a coward. Clark Kent is Superman's critique on the whole human race (...)" (Bill - Kill Bill Vol. 2)

    Couldn't help posting this ;)
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    angelica wrote:
    Did you catch my earlier post in this thread...my father is this eccentric collector dude--once of comics books (and is still a major record collector in Canada). I was raised on the old school comics and a complete subculture life of the day. Although, it's embarassing that I've forgotten much of my comic book past. I personally adored the Spirit, who sadly could not compete with his complete lack of superpower. :( My other fave, though, Captain Marvel sure could. He'd kick Superman's butt, that's for sure.


    ....... :o
    You would be happy to know that there is now a Spirit comic coming out monthly from DC....and it's been a great read so far.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Man, "Unbreakable" was an awesome movie....just had to slip that in here....
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  • angelica wrote:
    Did you catch my earlier post in this thread...my father is this eccentric collector dude--once of comics books (and is still a major record collector in Canada). I was raised on the old school comics and a complete subculture life of the day. Although, it's embarassing that I've forgotten much of my comic book past. I personally adored the Spirit, who sadly could not compete with his complete lack of superpower. :( My other fave, though, Captain Marvel sure could. He'd kick Superman's butt, that's for sure.


    ....... :o

    Hehe... ;)

    I did miss the earlier post. Rock on.....
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    tybird wrote:
    You would be happy to know that there is now a Spirit comic coming out monthly from DC....and it's been a great read so far.
    For how long has this been happening?
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Collin wrote:
    Well he should be lucky he wasn't born in the Czech Republic :D
    :D
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  • Not to mention your independents, some of whom just can't play with the big boys.

    Pleeeeease tell me they aren't talking about the turtles....the ninja turtles would waste every superhero known to man.....well, maybe with the exception of Batman.....
    I'M NOT A SLAVE TO A GOD THAT DOESN'T EXIST.
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  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    Touche Turtle

    It's like the weakest link. At the begining certainly Superman would be the biggest threat, and thus why all the other's would work to bring him down, the process would continue until few heroes are left, and they would be some of the weakest. I think Touche would win because he would be considered one of the weakest, but he is very cunning and would prevail in the end.
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  • caifan82caifan82 Mexico City Posts: 321
    Well, in Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns", Batman (he is 65 years old in the comic book) did beat Superman. However he has a heart attack a few seconds later.

    In conclusion: Batman is the man.
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  • bee_boybee_boy Posts: 384
    Phoenix would kick Superman's butt back to... wherever he's from.

    If she doesn't do it, Snoopy will ;)
  • Pleeeeease tell me they aren't talking about the turtles....the ninja turtles would waste every superhero known to man.....well, maybe with the exception of Batman.....

    Please tell me you are not this person:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCs9PFYHTe8
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Please tell me you are not this person:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCs9PFYHTe8
    lol

    When you're not degrading the forum and threads, you can be really fun, Roland.... ( and unlike Collin, your username reminds me of the Roland brothers, particularly Ed, from Collective Soul)
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    we all know El Kabong would smack superman with his guitar... :D
  • angelica wrote:
    lol

    When you're not degrading the forum and threads, you can be really fun, Roland.... ( and unlike Collin, your username reminds me of the Roland brothers, particularly Ed, from Collective Soul)

    degrading the threads? I've never degraded a thread that wasn't already dead to begin with....at least in my mind...lol I'm one of them realists :D
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    degrading the threads? I've never degraded a thread that wasn't already dead to begin with....at least in my mind...lol I'm one of them realists :D
    Oh, is that what it is--you're just a realist. *smiles and nods* ;)

    I did like the Queer eye cast member comment, upon seeing the linked photo. Very apropos.
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  • macgyver06 wrote:
    no one can beat superman

    A horse beat superman....oohhh... bad joke...
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    angelica wrote:
    For how long has this been happening?
    Issue three, I believe, came out a couple of weeks ago. Darwyn Cooke is the writer/artist.....does a great job capturing the Eisner feel.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    tybird wrote:
    Issue three, I believe, came out a couple of weeks ago. Darwyn Cooke is the writer/artist.....does a great job capturing the Eisner feel.
    Cool! Thanks for the info. I called my brother up to see if he'd heard, and no...it looks like my family has been unaware. So it sounds like they are all new stories then. Did you read the original Eisner comics?
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    angelica wrote:
    Cool! Thanks for the info. I called my brother up to see if he'd heard, and no...it looks like my family has been unaware. So it sounds like they are all new stories then. Did you read the original Eisner comics?
    Just bits and pieces of the Eisner stuff......and yes, these are all new stories. There is also going to a Spirit feature written and directed by Frank Miller.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    tybird wrote:
    Just bits and pieces of the Eisner stuff......and yes, these are all new stories. There is also going to a Spirit feature written and directed by Frank Miller.
    I just got off the phone with my dad. He's wanting to check out the new Spirit stories so I'm passing on the word. :) He was buying the Montreal Gazette in the '40s as a kid, to get the pages that were meant to be cut down and stapled into a 32 page Spirit comic book. A Frank Miller feature sounds amazing. I hope it goes through. I've periodically heard about the Spirit going big screen and have yet to see it.

    About the new comics....is Ebony still a regular character? Ebony just might be quite politically incorrect in this day and age.
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  • fellow jammers,.. i am sorry to say how wrong you all have been here thus far. :(

    clearly the only valid answer is Triangle Man--

    http://www.lyricsfreak.com/t/they+might+be+giants/particle+man_20136387.html

    :P



    [...but they'll never defeat Triangle Man!]
    we don’t know just where our bones will rest,
    to dust i guess,
    forgotten and absorbed into the earth below,..
  • fellow jammers,.. i am sorry to say how wrong you all have been here thus far. :(

    clearly the only valid answer is Triangle Man--

    http://www.lyricsfreak.com/t/they+might+be+giants/particle+man_20136387.html

    :P



    [...but they'll never defeat Triangle Man!]

    Is this your webpage?
    http://www.uvm.edu/~chmartin/triangle_supes.html
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    What about Wolverine. The man has the ability to heal himself from any wound. His skeleton is reinforced with adamantium. Give him a piece of kryptonite and Superman gets shredded.
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  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Collin wrote:
    Yeah that's the one I was talking about.

    from wikipedia:
    Professor Xavier can erase, create, and manipulate thoughts and memories, control the actions of others, mentally induce pain, paralysis, unconsciousness, and even death in other people. He can completely shut down the mind and body of others...
    ...There is also evidence he hasn't truly shown his true powers sometimes sending messages that it is because he is a good man that he doesn't do a certain feat, but that he is capable of if he wishes

    Damn!

    The question is, would this effect Superman, or does he have some sort of psychic protection that is part of his power like other super heroes do?
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    angelica wrote:
    I just got off the phone with my dad. He's wanting to check out the new Spirit stories so I'm passing on the word. :) He was buying the Montreal Gazette in the '40s as a kid, to get the pages that were meant to be cut down and stapled into a 32 page Spirit comic book. A Frank Miller feature sounds amazing. I hope it goes through. I've periodically heard about the Spirit going big screen and have yet to see it.

    About the new comics....is Ebony still a regular character? Ebony just might be quite politically incorrect in this day and age.
    The Ebony has been indeed been changed. Is your father aware that DC has been reprinting the Eisner "Spirit" stories in a hardback format?

    Spirit #3 shipped on February 21st. Check this link out for news on the movie:

    http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=103845
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • Doomsday not only kicked superman's ass, he killed the motherfucker! and this counts because in the Sentience run he actually became a good guy, thus becoming a superhero.


    By the way, during one of his fights with Superman, during the Hunter/prey series, Doomsday breaks Superman's arm, even when Superman was becoming more and more powerful.


  • ha, good find! sorry to disappoint though, that site is run by my bro Bugs from Gibraltar,... i always try to prop my peeps don't'ya know.....

    :)
    we don’t know just where our bones will rest,
    to dust i guess,
    forgotten and absorbed into the earth below,..
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    tybird wrote:
    The Ebony has been indeed been changed. Is your father aware that DC has been reprinting the Eisner "Spirit" stories in a hardback format?

    Spirit #3 shipped on February 21st. Check this link out for news on the movie:

    http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=103845
    Yeah, he has some of the hardcover Spirit books. I know I got him one for his birthday when they started making them probably 5 or so years ago--it was the second of them. I really hope they make this movie. I've heard about the Spirit being made into a movie since the 80's and it's never panned out. I'm a little sad this one is not yet cast or a little further along in production, but it looks hopeful. I'm sure they could do such an amazing job. Thanks for all the info! :)
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

    http://www.myspace.com/illuminatta

    Rhinocerous Surprise '08!!!
  • Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
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