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Post by badwolf on Dec 13, 2017 17:09:00 GMT -5
Plantman Yeah, it's a costume inspired by vegetation...but I always thought it was cool, from the flower belt buckle to the leafy eyepieces...the purple and green combo that has worked for so many characters... Anyway, it was a lot better than the one he used later which made him look like he walked out of a Hostess ad.
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Post by shaxper on Dec 13, 2017 17:31:04 GMT -5
12. 9-Jack-9This Zot! villain is an ethereal assassin who can travel via electronic signal to anywhere and slay his victims, a deadly ghost in the machine. But his style is all dapper 20's gentleman, belied only by his creepy blank face and circuit board eyes. I love the juxtaposition of these design elements.   AWESOME choice. Really wish I'd thought of this one! |
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Post by shaxper on Dec 13, 2017 17:35:38 GMT -5
12. Monarch (DC) I'm a sucker for armored villains, and Monarch is one that is done particularly well, the countless layers of his armor both suggesting mystery (who is beneath?) and an imposing bulkiness that immediately suggests power. Yet there's also an elegance to it all, some outer layers almost resembling ceremonial robes, suggesting that, while Monarch wields power, he seldom needs to do so directly. And those colors are heroic, even while the appearance is intimidating and seemingly malicious, betraying a character who is the hero of his own internal narrative. If Don Corleone had super-powered armor, it would probably look a lot like this.
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 13, 2017 17:45:39 GMT -5
12. Monarch (DC)I'm a sucker for armored villains, and Monarch is one that is done particularly well, the countless layers of his armor both suggesting mystery (who is beneath?) and an imposing bulkiness that immediately suggests power. Yet there's also an elegance to it all, some outer layers almost resembling ceremonial robes, suggesting that, while Monarch wields power, he seldom needs to do so directly. And those colors are heroic, even while the appearance is intimidating and seemingly malicious, betraying a character who is the hero of his own internal narrative. If Don Corleone had super-powered armor, it would probably look a lot like this. I was thinking of this as an entry too. I enjoyed that whole mini series and set of books, as well. |
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Post by shaxper on Dec 13, 2017 18:00:11 GMT -5
I was thinking of this as an entry too. I enjoyed that whole mini series and set of books, as well. If only it had been given a proper ending. Between the last minute change of who Monarch was and the need to spin the series out into two absolutely unnecessary limited series, a surprisingly excellent story for the time period derailed fast. |
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Post by Cei-U! on Dec 13, 2017 18:03:13 GMT -5
Just a reminder, pf, that there's a two image maximum per entry. Two of yours have to go. Cei-U! I summon the one rule I won't fudge on! |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Dec 13, 2017 18:22:11 GMT -5
^Fixed it!
Thanks for keepin' us unruly pic-happy posters in line!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 18:25:52 GMT -5
Lots of interesting picks here and I for one, wasn't expecting some of the villains here ... Great Selections!  |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Dec 13, 2017 18:30:46 GMT -5
12. Venom (Eddie Brock) I have a fondness for mirror image supervillains where it's basically the hero's color palette swapped (hint hint for later!) or just simply a more sinister version of that costume. Venom's original design is a great mix of Spidey's symbiote costume, but boosted with the sharp toothed grin and muscular build. Unfortunately, every artist since the 90s has made the character cartoonishly monstrous looking with tons of drool or more teeth than he'd know what to do with. However, by my money, the original McFarlane design is a worthy edition to the Spidey rogues gallery and worthy of the opening spot on my list. ![]() 
I also have a fondness for McFarlane Venom. His first chunk of appearances in Amazing Spider-Man and some others were great. However, once everyone realized how much of a hit he was, he was elevated much too quickly. It seemed multiple people tried to do their take and it ruined the character. Visually though, I agree he is great!
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Dec 13, 2017 18:42:06 GMT -5
12. 9-Jack-9This Zot! villain is an ethereal assassin who can travel via electronic signal to anywhere and slay his victims, a deadly ghost in the machine. But his style is all dapper 20's gentleman, belied only by his creepy blank face and circuit board eyes. I love the juxtaposition of these design elements. AWESOME choice. Really wish I'd thought of this one! Yeah, agreed. That's a great, great, call. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Dec 13, 2017 18:51:19 GMT -5
12. Lord LaZee, the World's Laziest SuperVillain
 So let's go down the list: 1) Militaristic Red Uniform? CHECK!2) Neck Ruff with Pointed-Star Motif? CHECK!3) Yellow cape you can never really see because he is always sitting down? Check!4) Giant green floating chair? CHECK!5) Futuristic Sci-Fi Helmet that (for some damn reason) has Viking Horns? CHECK6) Texas Size Belt Buckle? CHECK7) ... Attached to Texas Size Belt? Double Check!And most importantly... 8) Huge $%^&-Eating Grin? Ohhhhhhhh Yeaaaaaahhh! Ok, it's a little goofy. Ok, so it's a LOT goofy... But this probably-Jack-Sparling design is legitimately one of my favorite comic book villains. He's the arch enemy of one Jack 'Quick' Frost, one of the short-lived superheroes from the Joe-Simon edited mid-'60s Harvey Thrillers line. Jack Frost, like his contemporaries Tiger-Boy and Jigsaw: the Man of 1,000 pieces, were obvious attempts to cash-in on the mid-sixties superhero zeitgeist.... But they were all just too dang weird for the Marvel and DC audience. Still, my man Lazee works so well because... (A) A villain too dang lazy to actually stand up is an... original idea and (B) The crazy mish-mash of traditional super-hero, military, futuristic and historical design elements makes for a striking, unique design that... almost works and (C) Gosh, he always looks so friggin' happy!  Now, gun to my head I will admit that - aethetically - this is not a great design or even a particularly good design, but it's a look never fails to put a Lord-Lazee-Like grin on my face. So here he is at number 12.
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Post by MWGallaher on Dec 13, 2017 19:17:11 GMT -5
12. The Fadeaway Man
Let's start off my list with some class, with the elegant stylings of Anton Lamont, the Fadeaway Man! The Fadeaway Man was primarily a Hawkman villain, but he first got my attention in an issue of The Brave and the Bold, taking on both his old foe Katar Hol and the Batman at once.  One of the primary fascinations that people of my age likely had with the denizens of the superhero comics was the cape. It was ubiquitous in the heroic world, while almost entirely absent from the real world. Lamont's got a fine blue cape, with that a collar, and mystic symbols along the trim, as one might expect from a magic cape of famed mystic Cagliostro! The Fadeaway Man accessorizes impressively with a bold golden clasp, and wears his magic cape over a unique but practical red, buttoned vest with a striking angular cut at the waste. The puffy sleeves, tucked into long gloves, convey a touch of appropriate antiquity, and the white pants and tall black boots put the final polish on an impressive ensemble. For an older man, he demonstrated a good sense of hair styling, wearing his thick snow white hair in a full cut with lots of shape and body, and sported a Van Dyke long before it was trendy. For a villain whose greatest skill was the ability to fade from view, he left quite a visual impression!
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Post by Phil Maurice on Dec 13, 2017 19:40:45 GMT -5
I also use Imgur, but I'll admit that the user interface is not very intuitive. I've had great success using PostImage. Fast, free and easy to use. These are some truly great picks, and I actually recognize quite a few of them. Can't wait to see what the coming days bring. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 13, 2017 19:53:02 GMT -5
He's a tyranical emperor, an awful father and grandfather, an egotistical brute, but he's the best dressed villain in the galaxy! 12. Ming the merciless
The sworn enemy of Flash Gordon is never seen in anything but the finest clothes. His carefully trimmed goatee and mustache would make Fu Manchu jealous, and although his signature skull cap is mostly there to hide his baldness, I wouldn't imagine him without it.  From his grand uniforms to his elaborate sashes, from his scowling face to his overlong nose, is there any doubt that this is a devious, cruel and resourceful villain?  A stereotype, you say? Nay, an archetype! [/a] |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 13, 2017 20:08:26 GMT -5
He's a tyranical emperor, an awful father and grandfather, an egotistical brute, but he's the best dressed villain in the galaxy! 12. Ming the merciless
The sworn enemy of Flash Gordon is never seen in anything but the finest clothes. His carefully trimmed goatee and mustache would make Fu Manchu jealous, and although his signature skull cap is mostly there to hide his baldness, I wouldn't imagine him without it. From his grand uniforms to his elaborate sashes, from his scowling face to his overlong nose, is there any doubt that this is a devious, cruel and resourceful villain? A stereotype, you say? Nay, an archetype!  I would not be surprised in the least to see Ming show up again later on  |
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