Greatest Superhero

[LegalEagle143]

A friend and I had one of the classic school boy arguments today - who is the greatest superhero of all time?

Clearly, it's Batman. (Perfect time to use this :batman: )

Thoughts?

[Mr_Amazing]

Batman is just a guy with a lot of gadgets, not a superhero. Take away the cape and belt and he's just a goth with a mask on. Superman doesn't count because he's an alien. I'll go with Super Mario. You can't really beat a little Italian plumber who can spit fireballs and slay dragons.

[TravelingMan82]

Batman, without a doubt.

He's a regular guy, but he has some bad ass toys and kicks all sorts of ass!

[jsrdrnr]

Wonderwoman

Hey I'm a chick, I have to go with a chick!!! LOL

[natchez]

Look up in the air, it's a bird, no it's a plane, no it's Superman- he was the greatest to me. With the origin story and the powers, beats the rest. Wonder woman is definitely the best female.

[LegalEagle143]

Superman doesn't count because he's an alien.


I would just like to second that point.

EDIT: Natchez...that wasn't directed at you. It was more of a generalized statement!

[NightLad]

Wolverine, with a stipulation. It has to be the original Wolverine, prior to the character getting waaaaaaay too much exposure and being written by 3000 writers, all trying to put their personal 'spin' on him. Not to mention importing him to every comic that ever was to boost sales.

I won’t rag on anybody’s hero, because I know they meant something personal and wonderful to us all. That said, Wolverine is mine. (Still have my Wolverine #1, graded 9.6 by the CGC and encased in air-tight hard plastic with certificate. Ditto for my first appearance of Gambit!)

[moonshine44]

Gotta be the Marvel Comics Spiderman! He gets the crap thumped out of him, and still keeps on cracking jokes!

[DanOK]

Spiderman is the greatest super hero that America has ever produced. I know because I joined the Merry Marvel Marching Society in the 6th grade. Have the certificate to prove it on the wall.

[TonyH]

Green Lantern. Only limited by his imagination. And yellow. :001_huh:

[Argonaut]

I'm not a comic book type guy, but superman is obviously the supreme superhero. Every other so-called super hero can be killed by a bullet, I got bullets, anyone 'round here got kryptonite? I didn't think so, case closed. Warning, response to this ultimatum may trigger a full fledge nerd alert!!:biggrin1:

[Left Coast DJ]

Linda Carter :001_wub:

[RazorPete]

Mr Natural, the super truckin hero.

[GoldenMonkey]

This guy:

http://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/political-pictures-fireman-lolcat-9-lives.jpg

[Duckster]

This guy:

http://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/political-pictures-fireman-lolcat-9-lives.jpg

The fireman or the cat?

[GoldenMonkey]

The fireman or the cat?

This GUY...if I meant the cat, I would have said "dis kitteh"...:lol::lol::lol:

[jkchuma]

Your all forgetting Fenton Crackshell, aka Gizmo Duck!
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs47/f/2009/185/8/e/Gizmo_Duck_by_FBende.jpg

[htownmmm]

Green Lantern. Only limited by his imagination. And yellow. :001_huh:

Green Lantern thumbs down; Guardian of the Universe(who can easily whip up a batch of kryptonite anytime!)

In darkest day,
In blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight,
BEWARE MY POWER, GREEN LANTERN'S LIGHT!!!!!

The recent DVD of his origins has to be seen on blu-ray.


marty

[Gullars]

MacGyver wins, easilly.
Who else can make a tactical nuclear missile with a swiss pocket knife, some duct tape and a bicycle pump.

(After making it, he would of course immideately disarm it due to his very lovable non-violent approach)

[ogopogo]

Of the well known superheroes, it would be a toss-up between Batman and Spiderman.

[valmara1971]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_Trooper

Okay he is a alien but he kicks ass big time.

[moodymick]

Green Lantern - Hal Jordan incarnation only.

[Seraphim]

The Tick!

He's nigh-invulnerable!

http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/tick.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFpGtSwCPBs&feature=related

[The Nid Hog]

It absolutely has to be someone created by Jack Kirby. I'd say Captain America. He was Wolverine before Wolverine. Great in his Golden Age and Silver Age incarnations. He survived the Nazis, the weird turn taken by writers during the McCarthy era, and the stumbles of the current Marvel bullpen. You can find him in unbelievable panels by Kirby and Steranko (check out Steranko's great homage to Frazetta down below). He doesn't have any alien or atomic powers to fall back on, no trust fund to spend, no mansion to mope around in. He's the hero the other comic book heroes' respect, a guy who instantiates what regular Joes like Jack Kirby thought made a man great. Gotta be Cap.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/umiyakara/steranko.jpg

[blackfoot]

This guy:

http://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/political-pictures-fireman-lolcat-9-lives.jpg

We don't count. :thumbdown

I am tempted to go with Batman. He is awesome! But, the argument can be made he is a normal guy. So, I guess I will go with Wolverine.

[Leon]

You guys are going to mock me:

http://bloodmoney.ucoz.com/picture/max_payne.jpg

Talk about regular guy without any super powers. :thumbup1:

[texbilly]

http://games.theoffside.com/files/2010/01/underdog.jpg

[blackfoot]

If you include cartoons heroes, you have to throw Darkwing Duck in the ring.

http://c4vct.readyhosting.com/kym/kimsart/dwpose.jpg

[GFlanagan3]

it absolutely has to be someone created by jack kirby. I'd say captain america. He was wolverine before wolverine. Great in his golden age and silver age incarnations. He survived the nazis, the weird turn taken by writers during the mccarthy era, and the stumbles of the current marvel bullpen. You can find him in unbelievable panels by kirby and steranko (check out steranko's great homage to frazetta down below). He doesn't have any alien or atomic powers to fall back on, no trust fund to spend, no mansion to mope around in. He's the hero the other comic book heroes' respect, a guy who instantiates what regular joes like jack kirby thought made a man great. Gotta be cap.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/umiyakara/steranko.jpg
+1,000

[Trigger]

+1,000

+1,000,000. You just got to it before I did!

[Hreafn]

zorro (batman is a rip off of him) or the veterans that served this country.

[DougK]

Another vote for Green Lantern here.

[paulboeck]

This guy. Duh.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/celebritybull/files/2008/09/gah.jpg

[coughdrop]

Hulk. Tell me--who could kick his ass?

[ouch]

The Fonz.

[theperfectstorm]

Big Blue! The Man of Steel, The Boy Scout, The Last Son of Krypton.

Superman!

[blackfoot]

Hulk. Tell me--who could kick his ass?

Superman, Batman, Captain America. Wolverine, Flash, Thor, Iron Man, Storm....:lol:

[GFlanagan3]

Superman, Batman, Captain America. Wolverine, Flash, Thor, Iron Man, Storm..me..:lol:

ftfy pantless one :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[blackfoot]

Since Rob AKA Slaglerock isn't here to cast his vote, I will serve as proxy for him.

http://theconversational.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/superman.jpg

[ouch]

Big Blue! The Man of Steel, The Boy Scout, The Last Son of Krypton.

Superman!

Around here, we call him Timmy.

[theperfectstorm]

The Tick!

He's nigh-invulnerable!

http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/tick.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFpGtSwCPBs&feature=related

I am the "Mid-night Bomber What Bombs at Mid-night!!!"

Had totally forgotten about that. Sheer, unadulterated genius.

[jkchuma]

If you include cartoons heroes, you have to throw Darkwing Duck in the ring.

http://c4vct.readyhosting.com/kym/kimsart/dwpose.jpg

I was gonna say Darkwing Duck until I remembered Gizmo Duck. Good choice! :thumbup1:

[LegalEagle143]

I was gonna say Darkwing Duck until I remembered Gizmo Duck. Good choice! :thumbup1:

I had completely forgotten about Darkwing Duck. I used to watch that show all the time.

[ratcheer]

As a kid growing up in the 50's and 60's, I read tons of superhero comics. I always felt like Superman was #1 and Batman #2. They were close to each other, but way ahead of all the others.

Tim

[michael.scheller]

You need not search in ink and paper for Superheroes. Sometime they walk among us mortals.

87074

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Howard

[auk1124]

Count Chocula.

[airplanedoc]

http://webpages.charter.net/superheroes/sgopeningpic.jpg

[A-Man]

I was never big into comics, but I did like Captain America and the Green Lantern.

I am let down by the lack of votes for...

http://magiozal.mondo-exotica.net/arquivo/images/2005/mighty_mouse.jpg

^childhood favorite^

[Wilpar76]

I have to categorize this one.

Superhuman vs. Regular Human

Superhuman
1. Superman (Super Human-like Kryptonian)
2. Green Lantern
3. Captain America (Super soldier serum)

Regular
Batman - enough said.

[beginish]

Ultraman, circa 1965, as seen after school on UHF channels everywhere in the 70's.

As for Spiderman, I preferred the Electric Company version.

[FreezerBurns]

The Punisher. Mortal man with guns.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/uploads/punisher_logo.jpg

[coughdrop]

Ultraman, circa 1965, as seen after school on UHF channels everywhere in the 70's.

As for Spiderman, I preferred the Electric Company version.

Agreed. (I especially remember the opening of that show.) And Johnny Socko & the Giant Robot.

[Tolduonce]

I'm not a comic book type guy, but superman is obviously the supreme superhero. Every other so-called super hero can be killed by a bullet, I got bullets, anyone 'round here got kryptonite? I didn't think so, case closed. Warning, response to this ultimatum may trigger a full fledge nerd alert!!:biggrin1:

Superman? Really? He may not be killed by bullets, but throw the handgun at him and he gets all flinchy. At least on the TV series. Gotta be The Incredible Hulk. C'mon, Incredible is part of his name for heaven sakes.

[ouch]

http://blogs.chron.com/tmi/simpBumblebeeMan_f.JPG

[blackfoot]

http://blogs.chron.com/tmi/simpBumblebeeMan_f.JPG

:lol::lol::lol:

[proxymoron]

Spidey FTW.

[azmark]

The Punisher. Mortal man with guns.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/uploads/punisher_logo.jpg

That is one ticked off SOB:thumbup1:

[AndrewWiggin]

DC:
Batman. Batman has defeated Superman in combat before, he's the single best. He's also essentially superhuman because of his mental and physical abilities that far surpass normal men.

Marvel:
The Sentry-he has the power of a million exploding suns, and is the only one to fight the Hulk at his strongest to a standstill.

[kwk285]

I would have to go with Middle Aged Man. I'm working on it!!!

[Prince]

I was never big into comics, but I did like Captain America and the Green Lantern.

I am let down by the lack of votes for...

http://magiozal.mondo-exotica.net/arquivo/images/2005/mighty_mouse.jpg

^childhood favorite^

Got my vote

[SeattleSparky]

Holy Cow!!!

[GFlanagan3]

Holy Cow!!!

141542 Her? I don't see it....but whatever:confused1:confused1

[sandmountainslim]

As a collector of Superman Comics since 1978 (even the horrible John Byre era fiasco) I will have to say SUPERMAN :001_tt2:

Superman could melt Batman and Spiderman with his heat vision or simply rip them in half if he wanted to.

Wp

[pz93c]

Captain Marvel. Magic, baby. :001_tt2:

[instpasr]

Audie Murphy

[DFrancis]

Smax, created by everyone's favorite nut-job Alan Moore. He's indestructible.
http://mimg.ugo.com/201007/50857/cuts/smax_480x640.jpg