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Comic Book Characters - Who Would You Choose?

March 10th 2008 04:32
It may not be entirely fashionable these days - but once upon a time - kids did (yes did) read comic books.

In an era where Harry Potter rules virtually supreme in the hearts, minds and spending habits of children around the world - the sanctum of literary and artistic genius - the comic book - is almost a journal spurned - much to the angst of those who can remember.


Responsible for Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Wolverine, Captain America, Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Charlie Brown, Ginger Meggs, The Phantom, Blondie and Dagwood . . . you could immerse yourself in your wildest super hero fantasy or contrieved situation comedy for an afternoon for 10c / 20c / 50 cents!

And when the adventure was over - and the world was once again a safe place for all - you could check out the ads for x-ray glasses, fake soap or sneezing powder - all spurious - but none-the-less entertainment in themselves as we devised ways to save our pocket money to send away for these must haves - without our parents ever finding out.

But I digress - and having rediscovered a handful of old comics in a box in the roof of my garage over the weekend - I ask you . . . who was your favourite character from the comic book era?

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Comment by Lara M

March 10th 2008 05:03


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In no particular order -- The Phantom, Richie Rich and Casper...that's all, i think.

p/s...great graphics, MNG!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 10th 2008 05:13


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Thanks Lara

Never quite got into RIchie RIch - but Ghost Who Walks - Man Who Cannot Die - was homespun cool.

Always had a soft spot for Casper too - in fact we named a Samoyd we had after him.

Thanks for dropping by - always a pleasure.

MNG

Comment by DuskDevi

March 10th 2008 05:24


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Oh I was into them all! I collected comics...still do really but only rare Wonder Woman ones...which answers that question.

Wonder Woman.
I still have this collection.

...but I also collected Archie (and all the ones of that series), The Phantom and as many DC titles as possible.

Predominantly...female superheroes but I love SuperMan, Batman, SpiderMan, Green Lantern and the Silver Surfer.

My children and my brother have the bulk of my collection but I still love them.

Lovely post MNG...hope you and yours are as well as can be...

Dusk

Comment by Louie

March 10th 2008 05:29


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I am with Dusk,

wonder Woman.............no brainer

Comment by What's Your Story?

March 10th 2008 05:32


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Going down memory lane here!

I really loved Archie. Yeah, he was my comic book hero.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 10th 2008 05:39


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Dusk

Probably goes without saying that I just knew you'd plump for Wonder Women (think we've been down that path . . . )

Wasn't it great to see a resurgence in interest in the SIlver Surfer recently via the movie?

As for the Archies - how good were they - huh?

Jughead, Veronica et al . . . great memories.

Stay well - stay happy.

MNG


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 10th 2008 05:41


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Hey Louie

It's when you feel the need to do the vaccuuming in the whole Wonder Women garb that you have to start worrying . . .

Unless of course you happen to co-exist with someone who chooses to do the gardening in their Superman cape

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 10th 2008 05:43


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WYS

As I mentioned briefly to Dusk - Archie was keen - Reggie used to give me the willies though.

Could never quite work out how Hotdog (their big shaggy mutt) managed to get his own cartoon series though.

Thanks for sharing.

MNG

Comment by DuskDevi

March 10th 2008 05:57


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Reggie was a *%#&$
...and what was the big deal about Veronica Lodge anyway??

Betty was the best!

Ohhhh...totally forgot about Mandrake the Magician!

And...how could I forget Modesty Blaise and Brenda Starr?...although these heroic and brilliant women were newspaper comic strip characters.

...and Asterix!! My favourite was Asterix and Cleopatra...these were all so brilliant!

Yeah...my children turned to me to ask about the Surfer's back history. I should be embarrassed but... I'm not.

...and what's wrong with vacuuming in WW garb???


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 10th 2008 06:05


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Betty was great and yes - Reggie was a *%#&$!

My kids actually read Asterix on a Sunday - though cartoon strips are the poor relation to comic books.

As for doing the hoovering in WW garb . . .

" . . . to the batmobile Robin

Comment by JohnDoe

March 10th 2008 06:29


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Hi MNG,

The Phantom, Ghost who walks is easily my favourite. I also dug Lee Falk's Mandrake. I would also site The Shadow, Flash Gordon and Doctor Savage

In the Modern era Reverend Jesse Custer from The Preacher wins.

Comment by Wayne F

March 10th 2008 06:34


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My favourite Comic Book Heroes would be Batman followed by Wolverine from X-Men. My favourite villains are The Joker & Two-Face from Batman and Magneto & Mr. Sinister from X-Men.

Comment by Michaelie

March 10th 2008 10:53


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I'm with Dusk on Modesty Blaise, but generally not a comic strip girl.



Michaelie

Comment by Cibbuano

March 10th 2008 21:43


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I read a lot of Batman when I was young, but I grew to love Wolverine. He's just a bad mutha.


Comment by Wooderbeen

March 10th 2008 22:38


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I was a big fan of all Marvel comics and certainly preferred them to the DC comics. Marvel's heroes and villains were very much of this world, which appealed to me. There was also a science element to how most of them got their powers - the twisted logic also made it somehow easier to take in!

If push came to shove I'd have to say that I have an affinity for Spiderman, but my favourite was Luke Cage (blaxploitation comic's at their very best).

Comment by James Rickard

March 11th 2008 01:52


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Taking this one step further, this post is close to the question BETTY or VERONICA?

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 01:54


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Hey JD

Can just see you and The Phantom in the Skull Cave now!

Stay well old boy.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 01:55


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Wayne F

Heartily concur with your choices. Always thought there was something not quite right about having both a Joker and a Riddler in Batman though . . . . oh well.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 01:59


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Michaelie

You can't be all things to all people - and Modesty Blaise isn't really my cup of tea - but can see why both you and Dusk would plump for it.

Thanks for stopping by.

MNG

Comment by Wayne F

March 11th 2008 02:00


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Yeah I agree MNG, the two characters are similar to one another though the Joker is meant to be more twisted and dark while the Riddler is just some idiot. But still they are both too alike.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 02:00


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Cib

He's really Bruce Wayne's evil twin you know

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 02:05


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Wooderbeen

Good point.

Marvel had em all didn't they. From Blue Streak to Invisible Woman and Wolf-Man - quite a line up.

Personally I was a bit of a fence sitter when it came to allegiances.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 02:05


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James

Betty for mine.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 02:08


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Wayne F

Anyone that wears lyrcra (or its 60s equivalent) the way the RIddler did certainly needed their head read.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Lilla

March 11th 2008 02:38


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Captain Planet, Captain Caveman and Batman, do it for me.

For the ladies : Wonderwoman, Marina and Lois Lane.

Animal Heores : Scooby Doo ..paws down.


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 02:51


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Lilla

Captain Caveman - wow - that's a new one on me - must look him up.

Love the whole Scooby Doo - paws down thing - LOL.

Nice

MNG

Comment by The Rusty Can

March 11th 2008 04:49


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Mmm... comic books... there are too many to count - was an Archie fan too, loved Snoopy, The Phantom, Asterix, Tin Tin, Footrot Flats (loved The Dog)... and a whole bunch of Japanese comics - some of which I probably shouldn't have read because they were quite disturbing...

Comment by Neems

March 11th 2008 05:07


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I recently found a whole stack of Asterix comics- can't beat them- total classics!

neems

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 06:20


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Hey Rusty

Tin Tin - now that takes me back.

Never got into Footrot Flats - but it was incredibly loved by the masses here and in NZ.

Thanks for sharing.

. . . and yes - some of the Japanese efforts are way off beam!

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 11th 2008 06:21


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Neems

Lucky you.

If only you could find a stack of lottery tickets under the same bush - life would be great huh?

Call by again real soon.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Miswanderlust

March 12th 2008 04:09


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MNG
Great post!

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HAHAHAHA ....spoiled heiress becomes superpowered

Mis

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

March 12th 2008 04:35


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. . . and Ant Man

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Lilla

March 12th 2008 05:24


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HAHAHAHA, actually you are quite right, he was just a cartoon wasn;t he, not a comic book hero... ah but he was one of my very favourites, none-the-less.

Comment by The wonderful Peter Yang

March 12th 2008 07:24


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hmm...which comic charater would I choose...hmmm...well I always like Power Rangers and the jedi knights, but they are not really comic book charaters, are they?

Well...I have to go with Superman and Batman in that case.


Comment by Sarah White

June 3rd 2008 12:36


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Young Sarah didn't read comics, they weren't a huge thing here in the UK when I was growing up, well not for us girls. It wasn't until I met my husband that he got me into reading comics and we still to this day collect and read them and have got our four year old son into reading them (he has on his bedside table the New Avengers Transformers tpb).

So going from my experience of being an older reader and who my favourite character was I'd have to go for Gambit and Rogue, always loved those two. Also I had a big love for Spidey.

Sarah.

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