Comments on: Top 50 DC Characters #25-21 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:22:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: cindercatz http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-210911 cindercatz Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:36:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-210911 Yikes, that's half my DC list right there... :) Yikes, that's half my DC list right there... :)

]]> By: Vincent Paul Bartilucci http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-205402 Vincent Paul Bartilucci Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:20:16 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-205402 That should read "Dick Dillin". The guy was a great artist and deserves better than some internet putz misspelling his name. That should read "Dick Dillin". The guy was a great artist and deserves better than some internet putz misspelling his name.

]]> By: Vincent Paul Bartilucci http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-205398 Vincent Paul Bartilucci Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:18:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-205398 Actually Patent Dragon, the costume in the Identity Crisis flashbacks was designed by George Perez to replace the costume I'm talking about. When Zee joined the JLoA they changed her fishnet stage magician garb to the costume I prefer. I can only speculate that DC wanted to make Zee visually distinct from Black Canary who was already a member of the League. Since Dinah wore a dark costume with fishnets, Zee received a new costume that was sort of a light blue / silvery one piece accented by a red cape, elf boots, and vaguely arcane looking jewelry. And that pony-tail. Yum ... Sorry, lost my train of thought there. After Dick Dilon's untimely death, George Perez became the penciller on JLoA. I guess Perez thought Zee's then current garb lacked something and he designed the costume you see in IC. Here's the cover to the issue where Zee originally joined the League: http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=45019795106%20161 See, much different Actually Patent Dragon, the costume in the Identity Crisis flashbacks was designed by George Perez to replace the costume I'm talking about. When Zee joined the JLoA they changed her fishnet stage magician garb to the costume I prefer. I can only speculate that DC wanted to make Zee visually distinct from Black Canary who was already a member of the League. Since Dinah wore a dark costume with fishnets, Zee received a new costume that was sort of a light blue / silvery one piece accented by a red cape, elf boots, and vaguely arcane looking jewelry. And that pony-tail. Yum ...

Sorry, lost my train of thought there. After Dick Dilon's untimely death, George Perez became the penciller on JLoA. I guess Perez thought Zee's then current garb lacked something and he designed the costume you see in IC. Here's the cover to the issue where Zee originally joined the League:

http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=45019795106%20161

See, much different

]]> By: Joe Gualtieri http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-204307 Joe Gualtieri Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:51:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-204307 Dan, yes, Buddy Baker is that good a character. He's one of the few superheroes written well with a wife and kid, and he's far more thoughtful and contemplative than most. Dan, yes, Buddy Baker is that good a character. He's one of the few superheroes written well with a wife and kid, and he's far more thoughtful and contemplative than most.

]]> By: gaddawg http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-204303 gaddawg Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:43:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-204303 Animal Man is a result of great writing. When I first became a comic collector as a teenager Animal Man was one of the first books I picked up. Issue #1 gave me such a rush that I read the whole run of Morrisson and then some. Then I started to grow tired of the comic industry in general and "got out" selling ny whole collection. When I got "back in" a couple of years ago I immediately e-bayed the entire Morrisson run. However, when a character exhibits the potential that was displayed (for example Peter David and Jamie Madrox) the publishers are at fault for not giving a character the proper support. The potential for Animal Man and story possibilities are endless. Basically everyone looks to memorable runs instead of longer less impactful (is that a word) runs. Animal Man is a result of great writing. When I first became a comic collector as a teenager Animal Man was one of the first books I picked up. Issue #1 gave me such a rush that I read the whole run of Morrisson and then some. Then I started to grow tired of the comic industry in general and "got out" selling ny whole collection. When I got "back in" a couple of years ago I immediately e-bayed the entire Morrisson run. However, when a character exhibits the potential that was displayed (for example Peter David and Jamie Madrox) the publishers are at fault for not giving a character the proper support. The potential for Animal Man and story possibilities are endless. Basically everyone looks to memorable runs instead of longer less impactful (is that a word) runs.

]]> By: Patent Dragon http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-203993 Patent Dragon Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:27:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-203993 I liked that JLA Zatanna costume. It's in the flashbacks in Identity Crisis, too. I liked that JLA Zatanna costume. It's in the flashbacks in Identity Crisis, too.

]]> By: Ian http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-203716 Ian Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:23:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-203716 I think its fascinating that the work of essentially one writer, most of which was years ago, can single handedly bring a character like Animal Man into such a high position. I think its fascinating that the work of essentially one writer, most of which was years ago, can single handedly bring a character like Animal Man into such a high position.

]]> By: DanCJ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-203141 DanCJ Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:26:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-203141 Is Animal Man really a great character? He's okay. Grant Morrison and Peter Milligan's runs on the title were phenomenal, but I always put that purely down to the quality of the writing rather than him being a particularly good character. Ah well. I still like the guy. Hawkman surprises me. I never thought anyone particularly liked him. Guy Gardner's great though. I thought he might be top 10 (even though he just missed my list) Is Animal Man really a great character? He's okay. Grant Morrison and Peter Milligan's runs on the title were phenomenal, but I always put that purely down to the quality of the writing rather than him being a particularly good character.

Ah well. I still like the guy. Hawkman surprises me. I never thought anyone particularly liked him.

Guy Gardner's great though. I thought he might be top 10 (even though he just missed my list)

]]> By: Joe Gualtieri http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-203010 Joe Gualtieri Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:59:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-203010 Whoo! Buddy! OTOH, that Baker finally showed up greatly lessens the chance that Grant Morrison made the list all, seeing as how people would likely vote for them in tandem. Ben, any chance of seeing Morrison's vote total if he didn't make it into the top 20? As for one Legionnaire worth voting for, there is, arguably, one-- Rokk Krinn. He ranges from the idealistic heart of the Legion to a scholar of the 20th Century to a powerless but brilliant tactitian to being the Time Trapper. I love a lot of the Legion characters but Krinn, especially pre-reboot, stands out. Whoo! Buddy!

OTOH, that Baker finally showed up greatly lessens the chance that Grant Morrison made the list all, seeing as how people would likely vote for them in tandem.

Ben, any chance of seeing Morrison's vote total if he didn't make it into the top 20?

As for one Legionnaire worth voting for, there is, arguably, one-- Rokk Krinn. He ranges from the idealistic heart of the Legion to a scholar of the 20th Century to a powerless but brilliant tactitian to being the Time Trapper. I love a lot of the Legion characters but Krinn, especially pre-reboot, stands out.

]]> By: taylor http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202958 taylor Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:33:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202958 That sure was a large gap between Green Lanturns. And we probably won't see Hal pop up until we reach the top 10. That sure was a large gap between Green Lanturns. And we probably won't see Hal pop up until we reach the top 10.

]]> By: Marc Laferriere http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202917 Marc Laferriere Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:51:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202917 We still Havent seen Nightwing or Hitman!! We still Havent seen Nightwing or Hitman!!

]]> By: Alex D http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202712 Alex D Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:12:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202712 There better be some Legion love on this list. I'd hate to think my vote for Matter-Eater Lad was wasted. There better be some Legion love on this list. I'd hate to think my vote for Matter-Eater Lad was wasted.

]]> By: Matthew E http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202674 Matthew E Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:36:18 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202674 <blockquote>All else pales compared to him.</blockquote> So to speak.

All else pales compared to him.

So to speak.

]]> By: Vincent Paul Bartilucci http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202623 Vincent Paul Bartilucci Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:37:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202623 Another one of my picks - #7 (Hawkman). I'm a Silver / Bronze Age guy so my favorite Hawkman is Katar. Pre-Crisis of course. Hawkworld didn't really work for me. And you're looking at the only person on Earth who preferred Zatanna in the one piece silvery-blue costume with the red cape and elf boots she wore when she first joined the JLoA. I think it's the pony-tail. I'm a pony-tail fan. Regardless, she almost made my list. Defintely woulda made my top 20. Another one of my picks - #7 (Hawkman). I'm a Silver / Bronze Age guy so my favorite Hawkman is Katar. Pre-Crisis of course. Hawkworld didn't really work for me.

And you're looking at the only person on Earth who preferred Zatanna in the one piece silvery-blue costume with the red cape and elf boots she wore when she first joined the JLoA.

I think it's the pony-tail. I'm a pony-tail fan.

Regardless, she almost made my list. Defintely woulda made my top 20.

]]> By: buttler http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202456 buttler Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:18:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202456 I'm amazed that Hawkman finally managed to bounce back from the hopelessly muddled Zero Hour wreckcon to be a viable character for this list. Hooboy is <i>that</i> a story better forgotten for all time. I'm amazed that Hawkman finally managed to bounce back from the hopelessly muddled Zero Hour wreckcon to be a viable character for this list. Hooboy is that a story better forgotten for all time.

]]> By: Will http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202408 Will Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:44:45 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202408 Personally, I prefer Lucifer to Dream. At least when he screws you over you know he means it. Also, Mazikeen is right up there with Debbie Tiegel in the list of scary/awesome girlfriends. Personally, I prefer Lucifer to Dream. At least when he screws you over you know he means it.

Also, Mazikeen is right up there with Debbie Tiegel in the list of scary/awesome girlfriends.

]]> By: RorySm http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202385 RorySm Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:22:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202385 How is Dream not amongst the top 3 in the DC pantheon. After Batman (1) and then Superman (who I think sucks but deserves to be 2) then it has to be Dream. All else pales compared to him. How is Dream not amongst the top 3 in the DC pantheon. After Batman (1) and then Superman (who I think sucks but deserves to be 2) then it has to be Dream. All else pales compared to him.

]]> By: cal http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202367 cal Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:05:13 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202367 Dang. Well I can't see my top fav making the list now I must admit I'm pretty surpised by that, I certainly thought he would have been more popular then some of the earlier chioces. Oh well, at least Zatanna isthere, I'm hoping some of my other fav's make it. Dang. Well I can't see my top fav making the list now I must admit I'm pretty surpised by that, I certainly thought he would have been more popular then some of the earlier chioces. Oh well, at least Zatanna isthere, I'm hoping some of my other fav's make it.

]]> By: Chris Coke http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202345 Chris Coke Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:40:31 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202345 I think Ambush Bug beats Death in fewer appearances. He seems to have about 30, while she seems to have about 40 I think Ambush Bug beats Death in fewer appearances. He seems to have about 30, while she seems to have about 40

]]> By: The Mutt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/comment-page-1/#comment-202305 The Mutt Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:03:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/19/top-50-dc-characters-25-21/#comment-202305 I'll be curious to see who makes the top fifty with the fewest actual appearances in a comic book. I'm guessing it's Death. How many issues has she been in total? Fifteen? Twenty? Or am I missing something? Might be Ambush Bug. I'll be curious to see who makes the top fifty with the fewest actual appearances in a comic book. I'm guessing it's Death. How many issues has she been in total? Fifteen? Twenty? Or am I missing something?

Might be Ambush Bug.

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