Who's Your Favorite Super-Hero?

[thearchangel]

Alright who is your favorite Super-Hero from DC, Marvel, or Both and Why?
From DC my all time favorite would be Superman. I have always liked him I don't really know why I guess i just always connected with him and saw myself as the small town farm boy who has the possibility to do great things

And from Marvel I guess it would be Wolverine Just always thought he was cool

[bsherrod]

Toss up between Batman and Wolverine.

[cammyknoxville]

DC- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan (screw the Kyle lovers))

Marvel- Deadpool

[humphrey-lee]

Used to be Batman, but I honestly don't really have one. Basically it's always just who I think is best written at the time. Right now it'd be a toss up between Daredevil and Captain Bucky. Maybe Invincible.

[thearchangel]

DC- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan (screw the Kyle lovers))

I know not of who this kyle you speak of is he can't be a Green Lantern.
/sarcasm

[valoharth]

Jamie Madrox is top billing right now but here is something I posted on this thread (http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?p=324299#post324299)about the subject.

My favorite hero’s have been Ray, Egon, and Peter from the Ghostbusters but the list underneath them is filled with comic book character and one Luke Skywalker. The biggest four comic book hero’s for me would have to be Spiderman, Green Arrow, Cyclops and Thor with Dr. Strange starting to edge into the fifth spot. I like these characters for different reasons.

Spiderman is great. With great power comes great responsibility is the greatest theme ever to be placed in a comic. The attraction for me to this character is his ability to not let all the negative things in his life get him down to the point where he quits. He gets up every day knowing that something wrong will happen and he will have to be there. He knows that no matter how many people he saves there will be other people looking down upon him. The deaths of his uncle and Gwen Stacy are what make Spiderman and not the costume. That’s a fantastic concept.

Green Arrow is a recent addition to the top of my list. I think a lot of the draw to this character comes from my love of Robin Hood. A lot of people think that Oliver Queen is very much like Bruce Wayne but they are wrong. Granted both are examples of what human discipline can achieve. They are also men who saw social injustice in societies and felt that they had to do something about it. The difference though is what makes Green Arrow a bigger draw for men then Batman. Batman is more of a detective where Green Arrow is just out evening things up. Green Arrow does have his rouge gallery but they don’t define him as other characters rouge galleries do. Green Arrow is defined by the company that he keeps and what he does when he’s not stalking the roof tops. Oliver will actually get involved with something because he thinks the root of the criminal element comes from social neglect. He is the ultimate liberal, not only does he say that there is social inequality but he shows that there isn’t.

Cyclops is a leader and that’s what makes him so interesting to me. I’ve always saw myself as a leader myself and in comics I don’t think there is a single character who is defined by leadership more then Scott Summers.

The last character that I love is Thor, I don’t really know what it is that I love about Thor. Maybe because he is the embodiment of Dues Ex Macina in the Marvel world. I also like how his story is steeped in Norse Lore which is one of my favorite types of lore. Thor just has this stoic presents about him, much like Superman but the Marvel citizens don’t worship him like the DCU does Supes. I think another thing that I like about Thor is that the idea that gods walk among us. Its just a idea that I love.
Now as for Dr. Strange, what I love about him is he much like Spiderman. Strange is trying to redeem himself in his own eyes however the guy is still a total dick about it. Where Spiderman is filled with self doubt, Strange is filled with confidence and cocky-ness. It had been that way since Stan Lee first wrote him. I love how a man who has so much power in the Marvel Universe is nothing more then just a background character who is used sparsely. I also love how Strange has saved the world countless times but no one even knows he did it. Even though Strange is cocky and confident he doesn’t feel a need to stroke his ego. He does what needs to be done and doesn’t bat a eyelash at doing so. He does it with out personal gain.

[jaerok19143]

Spiderman!!! hands down and all spinnoffs except carnage. . . he just bugs me.

[paper]

Big Superman fan lately, but I might have to say Wildcat.

On the Marvel side of things...Ultimate Spider-man. And Kitty Pryde.

[iSteve]

Captain America. He's the soul of the Marvel U.

[k33k3r]

Toss up between Captain America and Spider-Man

[euchre0]

DC - Batman
Marvel - Spider-Man (with Captain America an extremely close second)

[someaudioguy]

Well Batman got me into comics, Spider-Man got me into Marvel, and JTHM got me into indie, but I think I'm going to have to go with Barry Allen.

Or maybe The Maxx...

:confused:

[luthor]

Hulk always has been. Always will be.

[esophagus]

It seems like everytime I answer this question I have a different answer. At the heart of it all, though, is Batman.

[mikegraham6]

Used to be Batman, but I honestly don't really have one. Basically it's always just who I think is best written at the time. Right now it'd be a toss up between Daredevil and Captain Bucky. Maybe Invincible.
This is pretty much how things go for me now. But i always have a soft spot for Batman in the DCU, Daredevil in the Marvel U and my favorite sidekick is Roy Harper/Speedy/Arsenal/Red Arrow

[humphrey-lee]

This is pretty much how things go for me now. But i always have a soft spot for Batman in the DCU, Daredevil in the Marvel U and my favorite sidekick is Roy Harper/Speedy/Arsenal/Red Arrow

Actually, now that I REALLY think about it, it would probably be John Constantine. Just his inherent persona is enough to make the character one of my favorites, if not my favorite of all time, but the consistently quality handling on the part of all the writers that have taken on the character almost always makes him enjoyable to read. And Diggle right now has a great take on the character.

So, yeah, definitely Constantine. Right now and probably all time.

[superfriend82]

Well as i said in the heroes and villians: appreciation thread i said my stuff adout the lanterns. But top favs are batman and spider man.

[diabhol]

Alright who is your favorite Super-Hero from DC, Marvel, or Both and Why?

Marvel: Rachel Summers/Grey. Been a fan of hers ever since Excalibur.

DC: Captain Marvel. Better costume, more interesting origin, and more powerful than Superman. :)

[bellahadrian]

I used to say Batman but its gotta be Hellboy now. I actually read Hellboy comics and I haven't read a Batman comic since Dark Knight Returns. Plus Hellboy is awesome.

[meccaed]

DC: Nightwing.

Marvel: Deadpool.

[thearchangel]

DC: Captain Marvel. Better costume, more interesting origin, and more powerful than Superman. :) More powerful than Superman? Oh! you must have meant on Krypton were Superman doesn't have any powers. I get it.

I believe the "H" in "SHAZAM" stands for Hercules no match for Superman and I donn't count the power of Zeus because all that has is the Lighting Bolt

[superfriend82]

Fav sidekick Robin.

[charlie-blix]

I've always been a Batman guy. I just like the style. Although I'm digging into Nightwing and I like it a lot.

[diabhol]

I don't count the power of Zeus because all that has is the Lighting Bolt

That lightning bolt can kill Superman. He's vulnerable to magic, you know.

[nohardfelines]

since i was a kid reading comics over my brother's shoulder, I've always had a sort of affinity for Gambit and Deadpool

[nikolaip]

DC: Barbara Gordon
Marvel: Captain America

[itsbecca]

Batman has been my love since childhood.

But in a less obvious answer my runner up is The Atom. I love that he's a scientist and uses that angle to solve issues instead of brute force. I love his true blue love his wife through thick and thin sweetness. I love love love his crazy as a bat wife: Jean Loring (even pre-Identity Crisis). He's one of the few few few heroes who's Silver Age stories I can not only stomach, but actually truly enjoy. (No camp value just doesn't redeem it for me. As a whole that period of time is just unreadable to me.)

[jon_samuelson]

Hulk always has been. Always will be.

I have a brother in Luthor! Who knew. What was your honest opinion of World War Hulk? I was really eagerly anticipating it, to see the Hulk go back to being the mega-scale threat that he used to be when he'd take on the whole Avengers and whip 'em. That said, I felt like it (WWH) shat the bed. No lasting repercussions, and they copped out on the biggest beating he gave anyone (Black Bolt). At least he got to stomp Iron Man's guts out, and that loser the Sentry.

Because of the fact that the only Hulk out there now (Red) blows, it's a little hard for me to call the Hulk my favorite right now. So as far as Marvel heroes go, I think that Captain America has to take the cake right now. DC-wise I gotta go with Green Lantern.

[mikegraham6]

I have a brother in Luthor! Who knew. What was your honest opinion of World War Hulk? I was really eagerly anticipating it, to see the Hulk go back to being the mega-scale threat that he used to be when he'd take on the whole Avengers and whip 'em. That said, I felt like it (WWH) shat the bed. No lasting repercussions, and they copped out on the biggest beating he gave anyone (Black Bolt). At least he got to stomp Iron Man's guts out, and that loser the Sentry.

Because of the fact that the only Hulk out there now (Red) blows, it's a little hard for me to call the Hulk my favorite right now. So as far as Marvel heroes go, I think that Captain America has to take the cake right now. DC-wise I gotta go with Green Lantern.

Ah, so Jon you're saying your favorite character changes depending on the story or how he's developed? Interesting...
See for me, even the crappiest writer could come on Daredevil and while i might not read, he'd still remain my favorite character

[horatio616]

I'd say my favorites from Marvel/DC/Independent are Daredevil, Batman, and Miracleman, although I tend to follow creators more than characters. I can pretty much get into any character as long as he or she's well written AND has some sort of likeability to them.

[kahunablair]

DC:
1.Kyle Rayner
2.Adam Strange
3.Metamorpho (More for his character design)

Marvel:
1.Deadpool
2.Starlord
3.Dr. Strange

[horatio616]

DC:

Marvel:
1.Deadpool
2.Starlord
3.Dr. Strange

I love the new character design for Starlord.

[jon_samuelson]

Ah, so Jon you're saying your favorite character changes depending on the story or how he's developed? Interesting...
See for me, even the crappiest writer could come on Daredevil and while i might not read, he'd still remain my favorite character

Well, I guess it's hard to describe it. I love the Incredible Hulk, but I feel like he's an interesting character in that if he's mishandled his stories are almost unbearable to read. So I suppose the Hulk is still my favorite character, but it's hard for me to be that into him right now because I don't think Loeb has the barest clue of how to write a Hulk story. That said, Peter David's Hulk, or Greg Pak's, or even Paul Jenkin's stuff... that Hulk is my absolute favorite character.

[kahunablair]

I love the new character design for Starlord.

Preach on, Brother Horatio! Preach on!

[johnvferrigno]

Marvel:
1. Daredevil
2. Iron man
3. Multiple Man

DC:
1. The Flash
2. Batman
3. Wonder Woman

other:
1. Grendel (Hunter Rose)
2. Cerebus
3. Jesse Custer

[jgg0610]

DC:

Batman
Spectre
Power Girl

Marvel:

Daredevil
Spider-Man
Mr. Fantastic

Other:

Goon

[jasontodd]

DC:

Batman
The Flash (pre-Infinite Crisis)
Kyle Rayner

Marvel:

Tony Stark
Bucky Barnes
Iron Fist

[zombox]

Invincible is probably the most inetresting and consistently fun, as well as relateable.

I've read Hulk since I was a kid - so that character will always be kind of fun for me.

[zombox]

DC:
1.Kyle Rayner
2.Adam Strange
3.Metamorpho (More for his character design)

Marvel:
1.Deadpool
2.Starlord
3.Dr. Strange

I can't believe someone else prefers Kyle Raynor to Hal 'the Snore' Jordan. Too bad he will be relagated to obscurity, if not death, henceforth.

[johnvferrigno]

I can't believe someone else prefers Kyle Raynor to Hal 'the Snore' Jordan. Too bad he will be relagated to obscurity, if not death, henceforth.

I much prefer Kyle Raynor. The concept of an artist using the ring was fantastic. And when i started reading GL, he was the guy who had the job. I came to really enjoy the Kyle character, so much so that when Hal Jordan came back, I stopped reading Green lantern.

[jaflanagan]

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/thumb/9/90/Hawkeye_005cov.jpg/300px-Hawkeye_005cov.jpg

or

http://www.mauricebroaddus.com/uploaded_images/capt-742038.jpg

[jasontodd]

I can't believe someone else prefers Kyle Raynor to Hal 'the Snore' Jordan. Too bad he will be relagated to obscurity, if not death, henceforth.

I'm not sure how old you are, but I'm 26 so most of my early comic reading was done starting in the early 90s... about the same time Kyle came on the scene. So for me, he will always be GL. I enjoy the title currently but Kyle will always be my favorite.

It seems like a lot of people on the "bring Hal back" bandwagon were older and that's why they prefer him.

[conorkilpatrick]

It seems like a lot of people on the "bring Hal back" bandwagon were older and that's why they prefer him.

You tend to like the one you came in with. You prefer Kyle, I prefer Hal for the same reason.

[jasontodd]

You tend to like the one you came in with. You prefer Kyle, I prefer Hal for the same reason.

Yeah, I agree. That being said, the book right now is WAY better than it was towards the end of Kyle's run... and it made me appreciate Hal.

I think Johns did a smart thing by giving all the fans what they wanted by making Hal, Kyle, Guy & John all Lanterns. I just hope that Kyle/John/Guy stay prominent.

[oh_caroline]

Marvel: Jean Grey. Eats planets, hosts a cosmic force, has pretty hair.

DC: Hal Jordan. Pretty much exactly the same reasons.

[hometeam790]

DC:
Kyle Rayner
Mr. Terrific
Jack Knight

Grew up on Hal, but became a fan during the Kyle days. That last run by Raab almost made me give up on it, but the Ion brought me back in.


Valiant:
Pete Stanchek
Magnus

The Predator vs Magnus mini-series really sold me as a fan of him.

[six-gun]

1. Captain America
2. Batman
3. Wolverine
4. Thor
5. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
6. Wildcat I
7. The Question I
8. Nightwing
9. Sandman (JSA, not Vertigo)
10. Iron Man

[cormano]

Spider-Man. I love Thor, too but I tend to prefer his Asgaurdian adventures.

[kahunablair]

I can't believe someone else prefers Kyle Raynor to Hal 'the Snore' Jordan. Too bad he will be relagated to obscurity, if not death, henceforth.

I like Hal alot. I just love my man Rayner. He's one of the few GL that isn't great because he's a bad ass with a ring. He's an artist that's given the ultimate tool of creation.

I know I'm not the only "artist" that would want something like that ring. Screw canvas, screw a Wacom, I'm going to go make a giant green statue out front.

[kwok_talk]

1.Nightcrawler
2.Jubilee (wolverine sidekick / x-men days)
3.Gambit
4.Hal Jordan?

[esophagus]

Oh, so we're making lists now?

(In no order)

DC:
- Elongated Man (Enjoyed him even before 52 kicked so much ass)
- Batman
- The Question (Mostly Vic Sage, but can't hate the Montoya)
- Martian Manhunter
- There's quite the battle going on for fith place. Not sure who wins it.

Marvel:
Hmm.... I don't actually have a list. Don't care for ther universe enough.I love Captain America because Brubaker is doing good things, but don't care for the character itself, in all his incarnations. Seems to be a few characters that way.

[davegraham]

I'm not sure how old you are, but I'm 26 so most of my early comic reading was done starting in the early 90s... about the same time Kyle came on the scene. So for me, he will always be GL. I enjoy the title currently but Kyle will always be my favorite.

It seems like a lot of people on the "bring Hal back" bandwagon were older and that's why they prefer him.

I second. I am more of a fan of Kyle than I am Hal. I will go even further and say Hal is more interesting to me evil than he is good. Mostly, because I was impressed DC would do something like that to one of their greats and make it stick for as long as it did. Superman came back from the dead a year or so later. Batman's broken back healed even quicker than that. Hal was evil or irredeemable for like ten years.

[davegraham]

Oh, favorite hero, Darkhawk when I started reading comics. Today... does Bendis count as a hero?

[labor_days]

The greatest hero of all time...

http://i28.tinypic.com/2n1w788.jpg

[luthor]

We're doing lists now? Lists I can handle.

1. Hulk (http://www.tomheroes.com/images/COMIC%20incredible%20hulk%20340.jpg)
2. Nightwing (http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/nightwing/10-1.jpg)
3. Hank & Dawn Hawk & Dove (http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/justice-league-america/42-1.jpg)(yes, it's cheating but in my head they are one character)
4. Savage Dragon (http://www.savagedragon.com/funnybooks/monthly_200/43.jpg)
5. Green Arrow (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/3/38/Green_Arrow_v.3_71.jpg/350px-Green_Arrow_v.3_71.jpg)
6. Black Terror (http://www.samuelsdesign.com/comics/big/blackterror2.jpg)
7. Batman (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/5/5f/Batman_-_A_Death_in_the_Family.jpg/350px-Batman_-_A_Death_in_the_Family.jpg)
8. Superman (http://www.dccomics.com/media/desktop_patterns/Absolute_Kingdom_Come_800x600.jpg)
9. Genis-Vell Captain Marvel (http://www.incognitocomics.co.uk/_pics/FS_1831001.jpg)
10. Rick Jones (http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/hulk/420-3.jpg)

[labor_days]

We doing lists now? Okay.

If Captain America is my favorite comic book superhero, these would be the the other on my top ten.

Cap, obvs.

http://i28.tinypic.com/2m29yxw.jpg

+

http://i27.tinypic.com/210hg9d.jpg

01. Steve Rogers, Captain America
02. Diana Prince, Wonder Woman
03. Hal Jordan, Green Lantern
04. Bucky Barnes, Winter Soldier, Captain America
05. Oliver Queen, Green Arrow
06. Renee Montoya, The Question
07. Dick Grayson, Nightwing
08. Thor, Son of Odin
09. Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat
10. Chase Stein, Runaway