Comments on: Top 50 DC Characters #51 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:40:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-212445 Andrew Collins Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:24:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-212445 Joe Gualtieri said: "Argh, this just makes the Huntress thing even more annoying." Wow, so much hatred for Huntress. I'm still thrilled she made the list, though I'm glad Deadshot gets some love too. He was #7 on my list and is one of the absolute coolest characters in the DCU. However, I didn't like the redesigned costume they tried on him in his own mini a few years back. The one with the 'grated' face plate. To me, the Marshall Rogers outfit is iconic and shouldn't be messed with. It's as much a part of Deadshot's character as Floyd Lawton himself is. Joe Gualtieri said:
"Argh, this just makes the Huntress thing even more annoying."

Wow, so much hatred for Huntress. I'm still thrilled she made the list, though I'm glad Deadshot gets some love too. He was #7 on my list and is one of the absolute coolest characters in the DCU. However, I didn't like the redesigned costume they tried on him in his own mini a few years back. The one with the 'grated' face plate. To me, the Marshall Rogers outfit is iconic and shouldn't be messed with. It's as much a part of Deadshot's character as Floyd Lawton himself is.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-212439 Brian Cronin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:17:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-212439 <blockquote>Aside from his appearance in Englehart/Roger’s Detective, and in Ostrander/Wein/Byrne’s Legends, I haven’t read Deadshot– an admitted gap in my DC comics reading– Suicide Squad has a loyal fanbase and has always been pretty well-received.</blockquote> Get thineself to a comic book store! :) Suicide Squad back issues are usually available dirt cheap at comic book stores.

Aside from his appearance in Englehart/Roger’s Detective, and in Ostrander/Wein/Byrne’s Legends, I haven’t read Deadshot– an admitted gap in my DC comics reading– Suicide Squad has a loyal fanbase and has always been pretty well-received.

Get thineself to a comic book store! :) Suicide Squad back issues are usually available dirt cheap at comic book stores.

]]> By: Joe Gualtieri http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-212280 Joe Gualtieri Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:04:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-212280 Argh, this just makes the Huntress thing even more annoying. And Lawton's been great in the hands of people other than Ostrander. -His second appearence in the Englehart Batman run was brilliant (the Penguin mocks him for never breaking out of jail, so Lawton steals the Penguin's break out gimmick). -Giffen's Suicide Squad -Brubaker's Bat-run -Gage's Deadshot mini. As for splitting the Suicide Squad vote, that's possible. I had Lawton in my top 5 and Waller #2. Argh, this just makes the Huntress thing even more annoying.

And Lawton's been great in the hands of people other than Ostrander.

-His second appearence in the Englehart Batman run was brilliant (the Penguin mocks him for never breaking out of jail, so Lawton steals the Penguin's break out gimmick).

-Giffen's Suicide Squad

-Brubaker's Bat-run

-Gage's Deadshot mini.

As for splitting the Suicide Squad vote, that's possible. I had Lawton in my top 5 and Waller #2.

]]> By: MarkBlack http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-212272 MarkBlack Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:48:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-212272 Doesn't Floyd Lawton care about his daughter and his wife? I mean that is sort of his one weak point. Doesn't Floyd Lawton care about his daughter and his wife? I mean that is sort of his one weak point.

]]> By: Eric http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-212223 Eric Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:38:30 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-212223 Don't worry, fourthworlder. I too voted for Barda and hope to see her soon if these "almost made it" lists continue. I know it is a ton of work, but I would love to see a Top 100. Don't worry, fourthworlder. I too voted for Barda and hope to see her soon if these "almost made it" lists continue.

I know it is a ton of work, but I would love to see a Top 100.

]]> By: Mike Loughlin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-212112 Mike Loughlin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:57:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-212112 I think the Suicide Squad fanbase split it votes- SS had so many great moments and memorable characters, one individual wasn't the breakout star (a la Wolverine or Brainiac 5). The principle may hold true for Teen Titans as well, with Robin (who has a role outside of Titans) being the sole reperesentative (unless I missed Starfire or Cyborg on the list). I think the Suicide Squad fanbase split it votes- SS had so many great moments and memorable characters, one individual wasn't the breakout star (a la Wolverine or Brainiac 5).

The principle may hold true for Teen Titans as well, with Robin (who has a role outside of Titans) being the sole reperesentative (unless I missed Starfire or Cyborg on the list).

]]> By: Patrick Zircher http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-212106 Patrick Zircher Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:48:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-212106 Aside from his appearance in Englehart/Roger's Detective, and in Ostrander/Wein/Byrne's Legends, I haven't read Deadshot-- an admitted gap in my DC comics reading-- Suicide Squad has a loyal fanbase and has always been pretty well-received. Marshall Roger's costume design was always appealing, its 'facelessness' perfect for a ruthless sniper. Aside from his appearance in Englehart/Roger's Detective, and in Ostrander/Wein/Byrne's Legends, I haven't read Deadshot-- an admitted gap in my DC comics reading-- Suicide Squad has a loyal fanbase and has always been pretty well-received.
Marshall Roger's costume design was always appealing, its 'facelessness' perfect for a ruthless sniper.

]]> By: Black Lutefisk http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211844 Black Lutefisk Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:25:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211844 Sadly no, my colorless brother. Nor did any from the Monster Society of Evil. Alack, I say. Sadly no, my colorless brother. Nor did any from the Monster Society of Evil. Alack, I say.

]]> By: Black Manta http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211641 Black Manta Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:47:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211641 Did anyone from the Legion make the list? There should be a favorite Legionairre list. Did anyone from the Legion make the list? There should be a favorite Legionairre list.

]]> By: stephen cade http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211636 stephen cade Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:40:55 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211636 Or rather I meant #51? I like typos... Or rather I meant #51?

I like typos...

]]> By: fourthworlder http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211622 fourthworlder Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:23:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211622 Oh great, I've been consoling myself with the thought that Mon-El and Big Barda had just barely missed out and were tied at #51, and now you want to torture me by counting backwards and showing just how far out of it they actually are. Cool! Looking forward to it! Oh great, I've been consoling myself with the thought that Mon-El and Big Barda had just barely missed out and were tied at #51, and now you want to torture me by counting backwards and showing just how far out of it they actually are.

Cool! Looking forward to it!

]]> By: stephen cade http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211598 stephen cade Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:02:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211598 Really? #52? I mean he was an interesting character in SS, but #51? Seems a bit high. Captain Boomerang was my favorite Squad regular--and I'd list others ahead of Floyd. SO I'm not complaining--just a little surprised... Really? #52?

I mean he was an interesting character in SS, but #51?
Seems a bit high. Captain Boomerang was my favorite Squad regular--and I'd list others ahead of Floyd.

SO I'm not complaining--just a little surprised...

]]> By: fourthworlder http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211578 fourthworlder Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:43:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211578 One day all the surviving Robins will get themselves a damn good attorney and file a class action suit. Then Wayne Manor will be theirs. One day all the surviving Robins will get themselves a damn good attorney and file a class action suit.
Then Wayne Manor will be theirs.

]]> By: The Mutt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211470 The Mutt Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:11:15 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211470 Whenever I think of Robin, I'm reminded of what they used to say about Ginger Rogers: She did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards in high heels. Robin does everything Batman does, but he does it in slippers and and green panties. Batman: He's as awesome as a leetle boy. Whenever I think of Robin, I'm reminded of what they used to say about Ginger Rogers: She did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards in high heels.

Robin does everything Batman does, but he does it in slippers and and green panties.

Batman: He's as awesome as a leetle boy.

]]> By: Anthony Strand http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211462 Anthony Strand Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:06:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211462 Hey, Deadshot. He's a good one. The DCU is full of good ones. Full, I say! Hey, Deadshot. He's a good one.

The DCU is full of good ones. Full, I say!

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211456 Brian Cronin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:01:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211456 Like I said when the topic came up, I sure had no vested interest in seeing Huntress make the list, as I like Deadshot a lot more than her. :) Like I said when the topic came up, I sure had no vested interest in seeing Huntress make the list, as I like Deadshot a lot more than her. :)

]]> By: Danar http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/comment-page-1/#comment-211440 Danar Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:53:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-dc-characters-51/#comment-211440 ok, I hereby protest the Huntress' two identities being combined. I'll admit, I didn't see a problem before (when I didn't know that she was pushing Deadshot off the list), but...but...I mean, come on. Deadshot so deserves to be on the list. Seriously, I wasn't shocked that no one from the Suicide Squad made the list, though I'd hoped that either he or Waller would force their way on. Partly because I just love both of these characters so much. And partly because the Squad itself deserved to be represented. It was one of my favorite comics, because it just seemed to answer so many questions. How do these lunatics keep getting out? Why doesn't the government employ super powered people? Why do we have powerhouses slugging it out but few, if any, books about real espionage stuff? But the biggest thing that this series showed was that the villains were capable. I love Robin, but when you see a 15 year old kid beating the snot out of super powered baddies, you start to wonder how big a threat they really are. Couldn't cops and soldiers handle most of this? Then you see the Suicide Squad mow throw a compound of terrorists or soldiers and realize, these guys really are a threat to the world. It gave the real heroes more legitimacy and made the villains seem so much cooler. So, I tip my hat to Waller, Deadshot, and the rest of the Suicide Squad. You deserved more love. And fear. Fear and love, isn't that what it is all about? And for the stats? Deadshot is 200% cooler than #36 (Firestorm), but only recieved 10% of the points as #2 on the list. :) ok, I hereby protest the Huntress' two identities being combined. I'll admit, I didn't see a problem before (when I didn't know that she was pushing Deadshot off the list), but...but...I mean, come on. Deadshot so deserves to be on the list.

Seriously, I wasn't shocked that no one from the Suicide Squad made the list, though I'd hoped that either he or Waller would force their way on. Partly because I just love both of these characters so much. And partly because the Squad itself deserved to be represented. It was one of my favorite comics, because it just seemed to answer so many questions. How do these lunatics keep getting out? Why doesn't the government employ super powered people? Why do we have powerhouses slugging it out but few, if any, books about real espionage stuff? But the biggest thing that this series showed was that the villains were capable.

I love Robin, but when you see a 15 year old kid beating the snot out of super powered baddies, you start to wonder how big a threat they really are. Couldn't cops and soldiers handle most of this? Then you see the Suicide Squad mow throw a compound of terrorists or soldiers and realize, these guys really are a threat to the world. It gave the real heroes more legitimacy and made the villains seem so much cooler.

So, I tip my hat to Waller, Deadshot, and the rest of the Suicide Squad. You deserved more love. And fear. Fear and love, isn't that what it is all about?

And for the stats? Deadshot is 200% cooler than #36 (Firestorm), but only recieved 10% of the points as #2 on the list. :)

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