Favourite superhero?

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Who is everyone's favorite superhero?

mine is Batman. the fact that he had to learn all of his skills instead of someone giving them to him.

and the costume, you just can't beat the costume

[joefsas]

Gotta be the hulk for me :D

[Voltron]

Batman. I've caught flack for it, because he's one of the most popular choices. I think he's a fascinating character made more-so by his colorful rogue's gallery.

Don't get me wrong. I love Supes and Spidey, too. In some cases they just edge each other out, pending on the story I'm reading. All Star Superman is phenomenal read. So are the early Spider-Man comics. Batman just provides the most consistent entertainment for me.

As for more obscure heroes: Kenshin from Samurai X and Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star. Do Japanese comics count?

[ZariusTwo]

Spider-Man, though to tell you the truth I'm really only a Spidey fan these days because of the daily strip, I've completly disowned the post-1998 itterations of the character in the regular universe. For me, Peter acheived his happy ending a long time ago and his story was completed when Spider-Girl folded in 2010.

Superman and Batman come second and third, just a fantastic set of mytholigies that cater to my love of the tortured psychological aspects of human behavior, and the aspiration to be a messiah of some kinds and awaken and help the troubled masses.

[CyberCubed]

Batman of course. Had the TMNT franchise never existed I probably would have been a huge Batman fan now.

The '89 movie came out when I was like 4 and I got into B:TAS right after. I also wound up seeing the 60's show on reruns as a kid. It's actually a shame Batman isn't as much in the public eye anymore.

Power Rangers and Pokemon overshadowed Batman for most of the 90's, not to mention TMNT at the time.

[RaphAndDonnie]

Superman, probably. Ive been watching two Superman cartoons: the very old ones created by the Fleischers and Superman: The Animated Series. the old ones are good if you want to see Superman save the world effortlessly and jump ridiculously and TAS is good for some more serious stories. Oh and some runner ups for my favorites are Nightcrawler and Squirrel Girl (or just all of the GLA :P )

[Blossombrooks]

Spider-man all the way, still go back and read my favourites again and again. Peter Parker is my kind of hero, he's the hero who doesn't have all the answers.

[Sword Slicin' Leo]

Captain America, nothing beats a man fighting for his country,even with an "old fashoned" costume

[CyberCubed]

Superman, probably. Ive been watching two Superman cartoons: the very old ones created by the Fleischers and Superman: The Animated Series. the old ones are good if you want to see Superman save the world effortlessly and jump ridiculously and TAS is good for some more serious stories. Oh and some runner ups for my favorites are Nightcrawler and Squirrel Girl (or just all of the GLA :P )

Make sure you also see the first two Superman movies by Donner.

[gobo]

Dynomutt .

[Luke795]

Popeye The Sailor.

[NSP]

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/ultimateigor/plastic-man-posters.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/user/ultimateigor/media/plastic-man-posters.jpg.html)

[Leo656]

Superman, and it's not even close. He's the best of everything, the ideal everyone is supposed to strive for. He's the American Jesus, except nobody has the balls to say those ideals are "old fashioned and out-of-touch" with regards to the latter. But it's the exact same thing, and he was created with very much that intention. Fighting injustice and corruption, living a decent, noble, honest life, and giving "regular" people an ideal to strive for. Plus, he can fly AND shoot fire from his eyes, if the whole nobility angle doesn't float your boat.

I love Batman and others, too, but nowhere near as much, because if I could be any of them, it would be Superman. I mean, some people say they'd want to be Batman, and I just can't get that at all. Batman has like, the worst life of anyone who ever lived. His whole life is nothing but constant misery and everyone he cares for dies, usually in gruesome fashion. He is fun to read and an amazing character, but I'd never want to be Batman, or anyone but Superman. I'm nowhere close, but I try, and that's the point.

[snake]

Batman, or New 52 Aquaman.

Hulks pretty cool too.

[Candy Kappa]

There is so many, but my top Superhero gotta be Batman

[Leo656]

Batman, or New 52 Aquaman.

You don't get to do that. Your answer is Batman, because it's a scientific fact that nobody's favorite superhero is Aquaman. Some states lock you up just for saying it, even if you're joking.

Even Aquaman's favorite superhero isn't f*cking Aquaman.

[The Sewer Lord]

Martian Manhunter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martian_Manhunter) and The Merc with a Mouth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadpool).

[Leo656]

I'm sorry, snakeweed, but I just found this on Seanbaby's site and it's to priceless not to share here... old Aquaman comics re-lettered...
http://www.cracked.com/blog/if-aquaman-comics-knew-how-much-aquaman-sucks/

Warning: Cussing. Every third word or so, seriously. Not for kids. But I almost peed.

"Sir, I apologize for my husband."
"Why? 'Hong Chong Bong' is Chinese for 'Don't let the clumsy bitch hold it.' *I* should apologize to *you* for laughing."
:lol::lol::lol:

EDIT: Y'know what? Poor Aquaman takes a little too much crap sometimes. So in the interest of fairness, here's the same thing, but Wonder Woman.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/if-wonder-woman-comics-were-more-honest-and-awesome/
This one's even "worse" with profanity and such, but much funnier. Pay attention to the ads, as those are also hysterical.
"Great. Now we're plummeting to the ground at the speed of falling PLUS meteor. What do we do?"
"Well, I'm going to do like 50 flips and land on a panther. I imagine you're going to die."
"Sh*t. I just got Wonder Womanned."

F*cking. Unreal. :lol:

[Candy Kappa]

Brave and the Bold cartoon Aquaman is amazing

[Leo656]

Those re-lettered comics are amazing if you read them in Brave and the Bold Aquaman's voice. :lol:

[Roland]

Wolverine from the X-men.

[Guitar_Raph]

MARVEL: Spider-Man
DC: Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Batgirl
STARTED ON TV: Isis, Apache Chief, Captain California (LOL), Captain Planet, TMNT, White Ranger

[Candy Kappa]

Those re-lettered comics are amazing if you read them in Brave and the Bold Aquaman's voice. :lol:

Those are amazing

[Slap-Happy]

Spider-Man. Always has been, always will be.

[ZariusTwo]

Yeah, that devil-dealing douchebag is totally my hero and always will be :trolleye:

Post-98 Spidey is so terrible...really, that small period with JMS aside, it's been downhill ever since

[BabyTurtles]

Marvel: Spiderman! Peter and Miles (love both)

DC: Batgirl!! :D (Barbra)

[TMNT_Guy]

The Super Mario Bros, two poverty stricken plumbers from Brooklyn who happened to find themselves in a world of adventure.

Mario, brave and always thinking of pasta. His greatest fault is that he often rushes into things without thinking about it first.

Luigi, wants nothing more then to prove that he's just as great a hero as his brother Mario. His greatest fault is his cowardice.

Mario: Luigi! We can't quit now! Remember the Plumber's Motto?

Luigi: Who could forget? "Don't take chances or you'll go down the drain."

Mario: No! "When the pipe is plugged, keep plunging!
—Mario & Luigi, "The Bird! The Bird!" 1989

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/200H/f/2013/059/4/e/mario_and_luigi_cute_face_by_dominiquepucca-d5wjait.png

[Slade]

Superman, and it's not even close. He's the best of everything, the ideal everyone is supposed to strive for. He's the American Jesus, except nobody has the balls to say those ideals are "old fashioned and out-of-touch" with regards to the latter. But it's the exact same thing, and he was created with very much that intention. Fighting injustice and corruption, living a decent, noble, honest life, and giving "regular" people an ideal to strive for. Plus, he can fly AND shoot fire from his eyes, if the whole nobility angle doesn't float your boat.

I love Batman and others, too, but nowhere near as much, because if I could be any of them, it would be Superman. I mean, some people say they'd want to be Batman, and I just can't get that at all. Batman has like, the worst life of anyone who ever lived. His whole life is nothing but constant misery and everyone he cares for dies, usually in gruesome fashion. He is fun to read and an amazing character, but I'd never want to be Batman, or anyone but Superman. I'm nowhere close, but I try, and that's the point.


This sums it up right here. I've loved Superman since I was about two and wore a towel, clothes pins, and held my arm up in the air and shout "Up up and away." Around that age, my grandfather was my favorite person and he actually looked like George Reeves, so I kind of associate Superman with my grandpa. (Sounds lame, but oh well.)

[Krutch]

Superman. Always has been, always will be.

Aquaman a very close second.

Trouble with Aquaman is his inconsistencies between writers.
Want someone kidnapped with no real explanation? Aquaman.
Want someone to swoop in at the last second leading an unstoppable army? Aquaman.
Want someone to be attacked by normal crabs on the beach and lose? Aquaman.
Want someone to literally hold up San Diego from sinking? Aquaman.

His powers and credibility fluctuate so much. Glad he's getting his day in the sun in the new 52 though. Too few stories give the character Justice to who he is and what he's capable of. "Justice" was a pretty good example, off memory.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Favorite DC Hero: Cyborg

Favorite Marvel Superhero: Wolverine

[Zany Orange Dude]

My favorite superhero is probably either Batman or Nightwing.

[Mzx10484]

Darkwing Duck is one too?

[cowabunga14]

Favorite Marvel Superhero: Daredevil

Favorite DC Hero: Batman

I also like Swamp Thing, but I don't really consider him a superhero.

[SavageSloth]

Difficult decision, but I would have to say Iron Man.

[CyberCubed]

Batman. I like X-men second best, but they're not really superheroes.

[Pterobat]

The Justice League animated version of Hawkgirl.

I specify because I'm not interested in the enormous, messy continuity that is the official DC Hawkgirl, not to mention that her personality is different from the cartoon.

But DCAU Hawkgirl is one of my all-time favourite characters, and I give her all the props I can.

[Lance_Steele]

Favorite DC Hero: Without a doubt it is the "Goddamn" Batman.

Favorite Marvel Heroes: Ironman and Spiderman

[PApagreg]

Invincible

[blindturtle02]

My fav DC heroes are tied between Superman and Batman. I love these guys quite allot. I like Clark's nice guy persona. He's always there to right just about every wrong in the world of fiction. I can't tell you how many times in the past year, especially last December, that I wished he really did exist. Supes is really the grandfather of all Superheroes if you think about it in terms of comic books. He's physically strong for sure, but to me he's as equally strong in terms of his morals. I've never read a Superman comic, but he's inspired me in all sorts of ways just the same. But Batman's also amazing because he can kick butt with no powers at all. He just relies on his wits and various skills he's learned in this or that country when he trained. My fav Batman has to be the BTAS version as I'm unable to go out and read comics. If I did read them, his voice would be heard in my head for sure. My favorite Superman incarnation is likewise from Bruce Tim's DCAU. I've seen most of Smallville and enjoy that too, but I cut my teeth on the cartoons when I was a kid so there you go. And if anyone wants a really fantastic Superman history lesson you should definitely check out Superman: The High-flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero by Lary Tye. I flew through that book and learned all sorts of things about America's fixation with heroes this past summer prior to the release of Man of Steel. And if you wanna get inside Batman's head as well as his rogues', check out Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight by Travis Langley. Haven't managed to start that one but it sounds great if you're into that kind of thing.

As far as Marvel goes, Spider-Man is one of my favs. Wolverine is also an old favorite. And I really like Beast too. Professor Xavier also stands out in my mind.

[discordiatookie]

The only superhero I really read monthly is Invincible. I do love Batman, X-Men, Superman, Spider-Man and countless others, but can't seem to get in to the monthlies, only the classic stories.

So, Invincible for me.

[blindturtle02]

The only superhero I really read monthly is Invincible. I do love Batman, X-Men, Superman, Spider-Man and countless others, but can't seem to get in to the monthlies, only the classic stories.

So, Invincible for me.

I see I've found another reader of the DT series. Nice sig DD.

[Luigiperps]

I'm not sure if it's robin or spiderman, but I think if say robin(dick grayson)

[Discogod]

Marvel: Squirrel Girl
DC: The Question (Vic Sage)

[PApagreg]

Marvel: Squirrel Girl
DC: The Question (Vic Sage)

Good choice for MArvel, no one is a match against Squirrel Girl

[AT-Man]

He-Man is the best.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Post-98 Spidey is so terrible...really, that small period with JMS aside, it's been downhill ever since


"Small" period? He was on the book for 8 years! And TBH, even HE disagreed with the whole OMD/BND debacle. It was the entire reason he stopped writing the book. "Joephisto" Quesada pretty much FORCED that disgusting devil-deal on him- and US as fans. JMS is the whole reason I got into comics seriously in the first place. His writing on Spidey was phenominal, and so original. His take on the origin's true cause blew me away, as did his treatment of May FINALLY learning Peter's secret, and Peter's role in the Civil War.

But I'll agree about nearly everything since he left. In particular some of the lack-luster new "villains" post-BND. "Paper Doll"? That stunt-driver-turned villain? And let's not forget the ridiculous parkour-using you-tube hound who committed crimes just for the ratings on her channel. Gag. Villains so lame I couldn't even remember their names. And that OMIT arc killed it for me..... :tcry::tgrumble::tmad:

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I can't believe I'm the first person to say it, but Deadpool. Freaking Deadpool. I love smartass sarcasm..... and lots of guns. Swords are cool too. So, yeah, Deadpool.

I agree with how interesting Batman and Superman are as heroes. Superman from the hero impervious to moral decay. Batman for his ability to learn and do everything as just a normal man. But when things are super popular it becomes a turn off to me.... I don't know why, I've always been that way. I've never stopped liking something I love because of it, just a weird quirk of mine.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

I can't believe I'm the first person to say it, but Deadpool. Freaking Deadpool. I love smartass sarcasm..... and lots of guns. Swords are cool too. So, yeah, Deadpool.


Ditto! He's my second fave after Spidey! And when they get together.... Chaotic hilarity ensues! :tlol::trazz::teek:

[tmnt transformer]

Link!!!!!!!!!

[Redeemer]

I cant believe no one has mentioned TMNT.
TMNT is my favorite super hereo(s) ever since I was younger. They a freaking Ninjas!!!!! :lol: But seriosly I think the one thing TMNT has that no else does (except maybe xmen) is Brotherhood, I mean a true brotherhood. They will die for one another, us against the world mantality. Thats one reason I really wanted to join the air-force personally was bc of the brotherhood. But anyway

Right now I am currently reading the ultimate spider-man run.
Spider-man is my favorite marvel hero. Spider-man is really relatable and I love his laid back attitude.

Batman is my second favorite super-hero. I love the rogue gallery and how psychotic the villians are. The psychological aspects of the Batman universe is always intriging.

[shuriken]

Green Lantern (Kyle Raynar)
And TMNT (IDW) since in Mirage they aren't really heroes they just kinda end up in messed up situations and kind of have to get themselves out of it.
Also Batman, but I haven't folowed any of the New 52 stuff so theres that.