Comments on: Top Five Comic Book Rings http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Green Lantern’s Not The Only One With Super-Powered Bling | MoviesB.Com http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-728497 Green Lantern’s Not The Only One With Super-Powered Bling | MoviesB.Com Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:48:54 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-728497 [...] ring in his 1970s cartoon. Apparently instead of being stuck as the rocky-skinned Thing, Ben Grimm had a ring that allowed him to change back and forth. He would chant, “Thing Ring, Do Your Thing!” Okay [...] [...] ring in his 1970s cartoon. Apparently instead of being stuck as the rocky-skinned Thing, Ben Grimm had a ring that allowed him to change back and forth. He would chant, “Thing Ring, Do Your Thing!” Okay [...]

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-239411 Apodaca Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:46:15 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-239411 <blockquote>Sounds like he could use some…IMPUSLE CONTROL.</blockquote> He's gotten a lot calmer since he died.

Sounds like he could use some…IMPUSLE CONTROL.

He’s gotten a lot calmer since he died.

]]> By: Scavenger http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-238906 Scavenger Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:25:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-238906 Mandarin has an ice ring, Theno..that's pretty cool. Superspeed vortex sucks the air out of the costume, causing a special Barry Allen created chemical to shrink it so it fits in the ring.---everyone knows that, guh! Mandarin has an ice ring, Theno..that’s pretty cool.

Superspeed vortex sucks the air out of the costume, causing a special Barry Allen created chemical to shrink it so it fits in the ring.—everyone knows that, guh!

]]> By: Thenodrin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-238759 Thenodrin Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:51:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-238759 Does this establish that Marvel is completely lacking in cool rings? I'm trying to think of one, and am coming up with nothing. Theno Does this establish that Marvel is completely lacking in cool rings? I’m trying to think of one, and am coming up with nothing.

Theno

]]> By: Bryan http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-238434 Bryan Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:25:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-238434 Howzabout the Phantom's rings? You have to like the scarred for life aftermath of slobberknocker from the "Ghost Who Walks." Howzabout the Phantom’s rings? You have to like the scarred for life aftermath of slobberknocker from the “Ghost Who Walks.”

]]> By: Lothor http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-238414 Lothor Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:01:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-238414 "Best Impulse moment - when Wally gives Bart a Flash ring for his costume, Bart IMMEDIATELY bolts up to the roof to test it out, assuming it’s like a Legion flight ring." - Jeff Holland Sounds like he could use some...IMPUSLE CONTROL. (You were all thinking it, I was the only one with the guts to say it!) Shouldn't Flash just be able to leave his costume at home? If he's so fast, he could run home and get it any time there's trouble. “Best Impulse moment – when Wally gives Bart a Flash ring for his costume, Bart IMMEDIATELY bolts up to the roof to test it out, assuming it’s like a Legion flight ring.” – Jeff Holland

Sounds like he could use some…IMPUSLE CONTROL. (You were all thinking it, I was the only one with the guts to say it!)

Shouldn’t Flash just be able to leave his costume at home? If he’s so fast, he could run home and get it any time there’s trouble.

]]> By: sgt pepper http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237960 sgt pepper Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:44:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237960 "Flash must look like a total slob most of the time with his suit so damn wrinkled all the time. " Nah, he keeps an iron folded up in his other ring. Q: Hoe does Flash get his suit back in that ring? A: With SCIENCE! “Flash must look like a total slob most of the time with his suit so damn wrinkled all the time. ”

Nah, he keeps an iron folded up in his other ring.

Q: Hoe does Flash get his suit back in that ring?
A: With SCIENCE!

]]> By: John Cage http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237805 John Cage Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:22:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237805 I never been a fan of the Flash ring, and I never really understood why they bothered to bring it back since the Flash's suit is made of speed force energy. I get it's use as a nostalgic part of the Flash's history, but it's DC silver age cheese at it's worst. That said, I liked the brief appearance of the Flash rings on JLU, if only for the line "the hard part is getting it back into the ring". Plus despite the fact that keeping costumes in rings makes no sense for the Flash, it totally fits with the animated version of the character. Have a good day. John Cage I never been a fan of the Flash ring, and I never really understood why they bothered to bring it back since the Flash’s suit is made of speed force energy. I get it’s use as a nostalgic part of the Flash’s history, but it’s DC silver age cheese at it’s worst.

That said, I liked the brief appearance of the Flash rings on JLU, if only for the line “the hard part is getting it back into the ring”. Plus despite the fact that keeping costumes in rings makes no sense for the Flash, it totally fits with the animated version of the character.

Have a good day.
John Cage

]]> By: Dan Bailey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237800 Dan Bailey Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:19:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237800 "Anybody else old enough to remember the Hercules cartoon? He’s a normal guy until he puts on the ring Zeus gave him, holds his fist in the air and shouts, “Olympia!” Lightning strikes the ring and he gets the power of a god." I'm old enough to remember it, but not old enough to recall any details. I sure don't remember the ring (not that I'm doubting you -- I just don't remember it). I thought he was just, y'know, Hercules. About all I really remember from the cartoon is Herc's centaur sidekick, Newton. “Anybody else old enough to remember the Hercules cartoon? He’s a normal guy until he puts on the ring Zeus gave him, holds his fist in the air and shouts, “Olympia!” Lightning strikes the ring and he gets the power of a god.”

I’m old enough to remember it, but not old enough to recall any details. I sure don’t remember the ring (not that I’m doubting you — I just don’t remember it). I thought he was just, y’know, Hercules.

About all I really remember from the cartoon is Herc’s centaur sidekick, Newton.

]]> By: joshschr http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237751 joshschr Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:10:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237751 If we're going to mention wedding rings, I think Ralph and Sue Dibney's wedding rings deserve honorable mention. They were kind of important in 52. If we’re going to mention wedding rings, I think Ralph and Sue Dibney’s wedding rings deserve honorable mention. They were kind of important in 52.

]]> By: Jeff Holland http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237697 Jeff Holland Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:13:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237697 What's REALLY throwing me off is that Wally's Flash suit is made from "condensed speed force energy" (just go with it), so there's not really a need for the ring at all. Except the costume seems to come out of it anyway. Best Impulse moment - when Wally gives Bart a Flash ring for his costume, Bart IMMEDIATELY bolts up to the roof to test it out, assuming it's like a Legion flight ring. What’s REALLY throwing me off is that Wally’s Flash suit is made from “condensed speed force energy” (just go with it), so there’s not really a need for the ring at all. Except the costume seems to come out of it anyway.

Best Impulse moment – when Wally gives Bart a Flash ring for his costume, Bart IMMEDIATELY bolts up to the roof to test it out, assuming it’s like a Legion flight ring.

]]> By: avengers63 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237651 avengers63 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:39:18 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237651 Also - Did the Wonder Twins use rings, or just touch hands. I just realized something! The Wonder Twins invented the "fist pound". Way cool! Also –

Did the Wonder Twins use rings, or just touch hands.

I just realized something! The Wonder Twins invented the “fist pound”. Way cool!

]]> By: avengers63 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237647 avengers63 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:37:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237647 None of them can compare with Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire". Not even Doom's signet ring. None of them can compare with Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire”. Not even Doom’s signet ring.

]]> By: Michael http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237383 Michael Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:46:00 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237383 Somewhere around here, I have my official DC replica Legion Flight Ring, and a whole bunch of the Green Lantern rings they've put out over the years, from the glow in the dark plastic ones that came out with Mosaic #1, to the sterling silver variety... Somewhere around here, I have my official DC replica Legion Flight Ring, and a whole bunch of the Green Lantern rings they’ve put out over the years, from the glow in the dark plastic ones that came out with Mosaic #1, to the sterling silver variety…

]]> By: red-Ricky http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237241 red-Ricky Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:54:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237241 Oh, Wow!!! Action Comics "still 75¢". Gotta love the good ol'e days!!! Anyways... The Superman Homepage had an article on that whole 90's World's Finest Un-team, that sort of traces the history of the Kryptonite Ring. Here's a link: http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=special-reports/worlds-finest2 And as for my two cents... Well, I always liked the Flash, and Kid-Flash rings the best. I never tried to figure out how they worked; I just thought they were cool. Which its weird, on account that I never liked the Legion ring because I always though that it would rip my finger off and fly away without me. And I always thought that the yellow impurity was kind of dumb. Plus, it was really hard to find a green ring, lying around the house, to play pretend with. So there you have it. The mind of a child at work! (I blame those damn comic books!) Oh, Wow!!! Action Comics “still 75¢”.

Gotta love the good ol’e days!!!

Anyways…

The Superman Homepage had an article on that whole 90′s World’s Finest Un-team, that sort of traces the history of the Kryptonite Ring.

Here’s a link:

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=special-reports/worlds-finest2

And as for my two cents…

Well, I always liked the Flash, and Kid-Flash rings the best. I never tried to figure out how they worked; I just thought they were cool.

Which its weird, on account that I never liked the Legion ring because I always though that it would rip my finger off and fly away without me.

And I always thought that the yellow impurity was kind of dumb. Plus, it was really hard to find a green ring, lying around the house, to play pretend with.

So there you have it. The mind of a child at work!
(I blame those damn comic books!)

]]> By: Andrea http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237237 Andrea Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:40:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237237 Actually there's an amazing mini about the mandarin, penciled by a wonderful Canete, titled Enter the mandarin, which has just reached the second number. So there's some rumor about the return of the mandarin in a sense. Actually there’s an amazing mini about the mandarin, penciled by a wonderful Canete, titled Enter the mandarin, which has just reached the second number. So there’s some rumor about the return of the mandarin in a sense.

]]> By: Tom Russell http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237228 Tom Russell Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:28:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237228 Wait-- the Culper Ring is in Y The Last Man? _Now_ I have to start reading that series-- the Culper Ring is one of my all-time favourite historical subjects. Wait– the Culper Ring is in Y The Last Man? _Now_ I have to start reading that series– the Culper Ring is one of my all-time favourite historical subjects.

]]> By: MarkAndrew http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237210 MarkAndrew Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:05:54 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237210 I would've bet money there was going to be a joke in here somewhere. Like "The Batphone" or "The F Sharp Bell." I would’ve bet money there was going to be a joke in here somewhere. Like “The Batphone” or “The F Sharp Bell.”

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237203 Brian Cronin Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:49:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237203 Oh, I've been following Iron Man (I mean, what don't I follow? ;)). I just mean that Iron Man's supposed biggest nemesis was killed off in 94, and no one really seemed to care at the time. There wasn't exactly a clamor for his return, ya know? Not a good sign for ol' Mandarin. Oh, I’ve been following Iron Man (I mean, what don’t I follow? ;) ). I just mean that Iron Man’s supposed biggest nemesis was killed off in 94, and no one really seemed to care at the time.

There wasn’t exactly a clamor for his return, ya know?

Not a good sign for ol’ Mandarin.

]]> By: The Mutt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/comment-page-1/#comment-237200 The Mutt Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:40:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/21/top-five-comic-book-rings/#comment-237200 Anybody else old enough to remember the Hercules cartoon? He's a normal guy until he puts on the ring Zeus gave him, holds his fist in the air and shouts, "Olympia!" Lightning strikes the ring and he gets the power of a god. Kick-ass theme song too. "Hecules! Hero of song and story..." Anybody else old enough to remember the Hercules cartoon? He’s a normal guy until he puts on the ring Zeus gave him, holds his fist in the air and shouts, “Olympia!” Lightning strikes the ring and he gets the power of a god.

Kick-ass theme song too.

“Hecules! Hero of song and story…”

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