Comments on: Top Five Worst Avengers Names

By: Thenodrin

Thenodrin — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:10:14 +0000

I always felt sorry for Warbird. I mean, it is a name that makes a lot of sense for the character, but it sounds like it came from a random name generator. So, it’s a good name that will forever be considered bad.

Theno

By: Cap'n Num Nums

Cap'n Num Nums — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:33:31 +0000

Some “this is what I do” names end up working. What the hell else would Pym or Stark call themselves? But I think it’s scary how dumb Echo is for a name.

By: km

km — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:18:53 +0000

Awww, Apodaca has a warm’n'fuzzy Golden Age side! I always knew it.

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:42:33 +0000

There is nothing wrong with Giant-Man. Clear, distinct, and reminiscent of the character’s fifties sci-fi origins.

And don’t even think about crapping on Ant-Man.

By: DanLarkin

DanLarkin — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:57:00 +0000

“Moondragon is pretty nonsensical.”

When your original codename is “Madame McEvil”, anything is a step up.

By: Major Retcon

Major Retcon — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:26:40 +0000

What about “Avengers”? I always thought that their name is, at least, innacurate. After all, what were they avenging in the first place?

By: comixkid2099

comixkid2099 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:41:16 +0000

scarlet witch makes since, only when she is wearing red. she used to wear green when she was a member of the brotherhood of mutants.

By: Seamus Gentz

Seamus Gentz — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:24:01 +0000

I’d really put Deathcry up there. Sure, it’s a basic product of the random name generator, but death just isn’t exactly a good adjective for a Avenger. It’s just so very much a product of the 90s.

Triathlon gets a pass from me, though. He was really an updated 3-D Man, and the number of names that could get the point of his powers across is pretty slim. Besides, at least it meant something. Yeah, Deathcry, I’m looking at you. Either get some sonic powers or change names.

By: km

km — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:13:50 +0000

I think Tigra actually *was* a He-Man character. Either that, or Thundercats. Possibly spelled Tygra…but, uh, yeah. Pretty much.

By: Mike Loughlin

Mike Loughlin — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:47:32 +0000

In addition to the names previously mentioned:

Moondragon is pretty nonsensical. I think Tigra sounds more like a He-Man character than a super-hero. Masque? Yeah, lots of Avengers wear masks. What’s your point? I think “Wonder Man” sounds as awkward as “Giant Man.”

I like Warbird better than Ms. Marvel. (not to mention “Binary”)

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:05:37 +0000

At least Dinah Sour is supposed to be goofy.

Oh, and I see your Wiccan and raise you a “Speed”. I loved Young Avengers but those names were terrible.

By: Ben Herman

Ben Herman — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:46:11 +0000

*Sigh!* No love for Thunderstrike, Deathcry, or Silverclaw? Gotta tell ya, it’s tough being an Avengers fan who started following the titles circa 1990. The one-two punch of “The Crossing” and “Heroes Reborn” was enough to break the spirit of even the most stalwart reader. But, y’know, amidst all the bizarre stuff of the 1990s, I really did like a lot of the second stringers who joined the Avengers.

By: Loren

Loren — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:56:01 +0000

I know he was a 13-year-old who was pretending to be an adult,

I’m still confused as to why a 13-year-old boy, given the opportunity to be a big tough superhero, would wear a mask with kittycat whiskers.

By: Patent Dragon

Patent Dragon — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000

Triathlon? TRIATHLON? The guy didn’t even have a bicycle…

By: sean

sean — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:46:02 +0000

When was Thunderstrike a member of the Avengers? I only remember him being in the Avengers before he was Thunderstrike, and I remember that Captain America *hated* Eric Masterson…

I remember when the Avengers *fought* Thunderstrike, but I honestly don’t recall him ever being on the team.

By: suedenim

suedenim — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:09:59 +0000

Triathlon (name and character) is one of those that I actually like. Same with Warbird – it works pretty well, better than “Ms. Marvel,” I think.

Starfox would get my vote, though interestingly, the ’80s slang usage of “fox = attractive person” that makes the name grating postdates (I think) his 1973 introduction. (Oh, wait, looking him up on wikipedia seems to indicate that he didn’t get the codename until joining the Avengers, so the criticism stands in full….)

By: Rich Yan

Rich Yan — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:08:28 +0000

Ron Frenz confused the word “thunderstruck” with “thunderstrike” but yeah, thunder doesn’t strike. It makes little sense.

I’ll vote for Ms. Marvel a lame attempt to make a hip sounding character in the 70′s. Of course she was a clone of Captain Marvel. And then there was a female Capatin Marvel who wasn’t Ms. Marvel.

U.S. Agent. I get the pun. But everytime a superhero changes his costume for six months eventually someone will don that costume and name. I mean no band goes out and calls themselves “The Knack” just because the real Knack isn’t using that name right now.

Scarlet Witch is like Silver Surfer. It’s a weak name we’ve come to accept.

I’ll close with Wiccan from the Kid Avengers and Dinah Soar from the Great Lakes Avengers.

By: Bret

Bret — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:48:02 +0000

No, even as a Frog Thor is rad.

Insult Simonson and we’ll need to talk.

Outside.

By: km

km — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:57:34 +0000

I dunno, I think the Scarlet Witch is pretty cool too. It’s got that whole…scarlet-y witch-y thing happening.

Also, of course, there’s Thor, who is a Norse god and therefore untouchable re: coolness (except and unless he’s a frog at the time). Beast is also pretty decent.

By: The Mutt

The Mutt — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:49:03 +0000

Looking over everyone’s suggestions, I have to ask; are any of the Avengers’ names NOT goofy? Let’s see…
Iron Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver… that’s about it.