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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 15:18:03 GMT -5
1940s: Hawkman (I always like the Golden Age version more than the Thanagarian version). The Angel (Timely version). Bulletman (it was a crazy look and concept). Doll Man (I like the pint sized heroes like the Atom and Ant-Man too). Black Terror (cool costume). The Shield (first patriotic superhero in comic books).
1950s: Fighting American (another crazy and over the top concept by Simon and Kirby).
1960s: Aquaman (loved undersea heroes). Sub-Mariner (same as Aquaman). Blue Beetle (Ted Kord - I always thought of BB as a mix of Batman and Spider-Man). Magnus Robot Fighter (love the future sci fi concept). |
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Post by earl on Jul 23, 2020 16:03:07 GMT -5
Joe Casey and Charlie Adlard did a small indie feature with a character called Codeflesh that was a super villain bail bondsmen series that I thought was a great idea. I always kind of hoped that Joe Casey would get to do Daredevil and do the comic as more of a super hero/villain crime procedural and create a super human bailbondsmen. Same kind of character would work tied into the Batman series. If you think on it, really that would be a cool premise for "Heroes for Hire".  |
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Post by berkley on Jul 23, 2020 16:18:26 GMT -5
How ae we defining 2nd and 3rd tier? Where would characters like the Black Panther or Moon Knight fall? They've had fairly long series from time to time but aren't usually considered as promimnent as characters like Captain America or iron Man or thor or perhaps even Daredevil.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 16:25:59 GMT -5
How ae we defining 2nd and 3rd tier? Where would characters like the Black Panther or Moon Knight fall? They've had fairly long series from time to time but aren't usually considered as promimnent as characters like Captain America or iron Man or thor or perhaps even Daredevil. Basically anyone beyond the best known characters. Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Capt America. Capt Marvel/Shazam. Plastic Man. Spider-Man. Hulk. Iron Man. Archie. |
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Post by brutalis on Jul 23, 2020 16:57:07 GMT -5
I did a thread similar to this a few years back about B listers you love.
Nighthawk, Falcon, 3D Man, Man Wolf, Valkyrie, Princess Projectra, Karate Kid, Phantom Girl, Ultraboy, Timberwolf, Madame Xanadu, Bulletman, Spysmasher, Skyman, Captain Midnight, Firestorm, Hawkeye, Mercurio the 3D man, Shocker, Rhino, Firelord, Jesse Quik, Robotman, Machine Man, Nova, Adam Strange, Metamorpho, Judo Master, Gentleman Ghost, The Shade, Golden Age Starman, Amazo, Super Adaptoid, Deathlok, Killraven, Jack of Hearts, White Tiger, Bronze Tiger, Captain Comet, Haunted Tank, Unknown Soldier, Two Gun Kid and many others.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 23, 2020 17:33:37 GMT -5
How ae we defining 2nd and 3rd tier? Where would characters like the Black Panther or Moon Knight fall? They've had fairly long series from time to time but aren't usually considered as promimnent as characters like Captain America or iron Man or thor or perhaps even Daredevil. Basically anyone beyond the best known characters. Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Capt America. Capt Marvel/Shazam. Plastic Man. Spider-Man. Hulk. Iron Man. Archie. Plastic Man ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 17:36:19 GMT -5
Basically anyone beyond the best known characters. Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Capt America. Capt Marvel/Shazam. Plastic Man. Spider-Man. Hulk. Iron Man. Archie. Plastic Man ? I consider him a big star in the 1940s. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Jul 23, 2020 17:56:58 GMT -5
Green Arrow.
I know he's all that and a Lincoln green outfit today, but 50-odd years ago, he was always a beack-up, never a top tier hero.
So was another favorite of mine, J'onn J'onzz.
Also, the Doom Patrol, Challengers of the Unknown, and Tomahawk.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 23, 2020 18:50:31 GMT -5
I consider him a big star in the 1940s. Only Cei-U! could ever convince me that he was ever a top character. |
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Post by badwolf on Jul 23, 2020 18:55:43 GMT -5
Tigra:  Spider-Woman:  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 18:56:10 GMT -5
I consider him a big star in the 1940s. Only Cei-U! could ever convince me that he was ever a top character. He was Quality Comics top hero. Headlined in several titles like the other better known characters. Had his own solo title... And my Dad's favorite comic book title when he was a kid.😀 |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 23, 2020 19:02:46 GMT -5
Only Cei-U! could ever convince me that he was ever a top character. He was Quality Comics top hero. Headlined in several titles like the other better known characters. Had his own solo title... And my Dad's favorite comic book title when he was a kid.😀 You win, dad can't be wrong.  |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 23, 2020 19:03:50 GMT -5
Spider-Woman: I see a couple of reasons why you like her...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 19:08:39 GMT -5
Green Arrow.I know he's all that and Lincoln green outfit today, but 50-odd years ago, he was always a beack-up, never a top tier hero. So was another favorite of mine, J'onn J'onzz. Also, the Doom Patrol, Challengers of the Unknown, and Tomahawk. You are right. GA wasn't well known until the classic O'Neil & Adams GL/GA run. The Martian Manhunter is an under rated character. And I love the Challengers. |
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Post by codystarbuck on Jul 23, 2020 20:28:26 GMT -5
1940s: Airboy, Black Terror, Green Lama, Black Hood, The Hangman, The Web
1950s: Stuntman, Fighting American, Lancelot Strong
1960s: THUNDER Agents, Spyman, Inferior 5, Secret Six, Space Family Robinson, Turok
1970s: Dominic Fortune, Black Orchid, Dagar, The Scorpion, Cody Starbuck, Paladin, Moon Knight, Manhunter
1980s: The Question, Manhunter, Airboy, Scout, Dynamo Joe, Sky Wolf, Strike!, Justice Machine
1990s: The Dark, Hepcats, Lethargic Lad, The Griffin
Not all are what I would call 2nd or 3rd tier so much as a cult following. Scout is questionable, as that was one of Eclipse's bigger selling titles, on a routine basis. Airboy less so and Sky Wolf was in a back-up strip that was better than the main one.
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