who was the greatest superhero?

[Frigidus]

Explain your answer, of course. I know that it's easy to get riled up over this sort of thing, but lets try to avoid coming to death threats, people.

[thegreekdog]

What do you mean by "greatest"? Most powerful or a personal favorite?

[Frigidus]

What do you mean by "greatest"? Most powerful or a personal favorite?

More the second one, really. Your reasons for being your favorite could include the first, though.

[thegreekdog]

Daredevil. Not only is he an attorney, he's also a superhero. Furthermore, the comic has been very well written over its history.

[muy_thaiguy]

I'd say Wolverine. 150 years old, and doesn't look a day over 25, can heal from pretty much anything thrown at him, and the adamantium bones/claws make him virtually indestructible.

[jonesthecurl]

It varies, depending on who's writing/drawing the character at any one time. Also whether you're talking comic, movie, TV series.
At different times, my favourites have been


Daredevil
Impulse
Marvelman
Invincible
Swamp Thing
Batman
The Tick

[muy_thaiguy]

I'd say Wolverine. 150 years old, and doesn't look a day over 25, can heal from pretty much anything thrown at him, and the adamantium bones/claws make him virtually indestructible.

Though to be fair, I was never much into comic books or the super hero stuff, I was watching shows on archeology and reading chapter books since the 3rd grade.

[Frigidus]

I'd say Wolverine. 150 years old, and doesn't look a day over 25, can heal from pretty much anything thrown at him, and the adamantium bones/claws make him virtually indestructible.

Though to be fair, I was never much into comic books or the super hero stuff, I was watching shows on archeology and reading chapter books since the 3rd grade.

Not being a comic book buff doesn't mean you can't have an opinion. To be honest, I included Wolverine because I know a lot of people who don't read comics but still think Wolverine is a badass.

[luns101]

As an avid reader of Stephen King's Dark Tower stories, I would choose Roland Deschain. Some people might argue that he's not a superhero, but Marvel comics did recently start converting his character & story to comic book format.

Otherwise, I'll go with Superman...and if you still disagree with that then "Great Ceasar's Ghost" to you

[jonesthecurl]

Some comic experts say the first superhero was Popeye.

[Frigidus]

As an avid reader of Stephen King's Dark Tower stories, I would choose Roland Deschain. Some people might argue that he's not a superhero, but Marvel comics did recently start converting his character & story to comic book format.

Otherwise, I'll go with Superman...and if you still disagree with that then "Great Ceasar's Ghost" to you

Roland would be right up there if he can be counted as a superhero. Of course, that raises questions of what it takes to qualify one as a superhero.

[InkL0sed]

I'd say Wolverine. 150 years old, and doesn't look a day over 25, can heal from pretty much anything thrown at him, and the adamantium bones/claws make him virtually indestructible.

Though to be fair, I was never much into comic books or the super hero stuff, I was watching shows on archeology and reading chapter books since the 3rd grade.

Not being a comic book buff doesn't mean you can't have an opinion. To be honest, I included Wolverine because I know a lot of people who don't read comics but still think Wolverine is a badass.

You aren't badass if you're invincible. That's like calling Internet tough-guys badass.

[Frigidus]

I'd say Wolverine. 150 years old, and doesn't look a day over 25, can heal from pretty much anything thrown at him, and the adamantium bones/claws make him virtually indestructible.

Though to be fair, I was never much into comic books or the super hero stuff, I was watching shows on archeology and reading chapter books since the 3rd grade.

Not being a comic book buff doesn't mean you can't have an opinion. To be honest, I included Wolverine because I know a lot of people who don't read comics but still think Wolverine is a badass.

You aren't badass if you're invincible. That's like calling Internet tough-guys badass.

Indeed. I mean, at least Superman has a weakness that can be exploited more than once.

[Juan_Bottom]

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Superman
The man. The Super Man. In his original form he was only beatable by some mysterious green substance. He could move planets or jump over the tallest mountains without breaking a sweat. And he never used his x-ray vision to get a peek at any of the ladies (allegedly). A real class act.
No one could go toe-to-toe with him. All you could do was try to outsmart him. & Lex Luthor was the only man who dared try again. An equally admirable foe.
The new version of superman isn't even a shadow of his former self. I mean, he gets winded picking up a car.

& his routine of running off to call the Daily Planet while Louis Lane went on alone got kinda old though.

Spiderman
When you think about it, it doesn't even make sense. He made his web shooters? They aren't even a power? Since when can spiders tell of imminent danger? If they can, then how come they keep getting trapped in the bathtub?

Batman
Another great. He has no powers... he is just a badass who uses terror as his weapon. I love how just like superman, his alter ego is the one he shows the world. His true self is the one in the costume. If it were up to him, he would never take it off.
One thing that I never got though, is where does all of his equiptment come from? He designed, and built in complete secrecty a bat-jet? What?

Wolverine
Not sure if he deserves to be at the pinnacle, but he is definitly in the running. Here is a hero that is surrounded by teamates and enemies with faaaaar greater powers than his own. Yet he wins just because he is always pissed off at the world... you can hurt him all you want, but he'll always heal.. and come at you even angrier. Like he's some kinda Increadable Hulk or something. Sometimes while reading The Uncanny X-Men I got the very distinct impression that if it weren't for the professor, Wolverine would kill every motherf*cker in his way. I remember once when he made a guard pee himself rather than fight with him.

Captain America
In the top three for DC hands down.

Green Lantern
Kinda a dork as far as heros go... his power is a fancy ring that can make anything that he thinks about. He has made planes, guns, monsters, wooden ships.... but never any naked babes to help relax him? I'm not buying that he's got any balls at all.

Mr. Fantastic
He died. Let's let him rest in piece.

Deadpool
No... funny, but one of the best super heros? He's killed innocents for profit before you know?

Aquaman
Badass? Not really. He patrols the oceans and calls for fish to fight his battles. Doesn't make sense... if he wanted to fight some real crime, then he should be where the muggings are. You know, not in the oceans.
But the Aquaman of the future? Now there is a tough guy. With the Flash unable to feel "the force," and Wonder Women reduced to having the strength of just a decently strong girl, it was all on future batman and future Auquaman to save the past. Future Auquaman had lost an arm and replaced it with a spear gun. Badguys tried to get in the way and yet he didn't care... his spear was stainless steel so the blood didn't stick! Future Auquaman would kill a motherf*cker without flinching.

Squirrel Girl
Is this a furry joke?

Ronald Reagan
Other than his ability to fly, what other powers does he have? And what about the other members of the X-Presidents? Bill Clinton is a member they couldn't do without.

Other (only 12 options, regrettably)
Yeah, you only have a couple of Marvel heroes (3! & 2 are Mutants) and most of the remaining are part of the Justice League.
Oh, and the Original Green Arrow sacrificed himself to save Earth. So there is an important member of the JL gone. Even if his "powers" were insanly stupid(Robin Hood all the way).

You aren't badass if you're invincible. That's like calling Internet tough-guys badass.

But he still feels the pain, so he is a badass.

[MeDeFe]

What's his name again... Doctor Manhattan? That blue guy, he's definitely the most powerful superhero. Practically no way he can be beaten.


Not sure about my favourite one, though, I'll have to think about it.

[b.k. barunt]

As an avid reader of Stephen King's Dark Tower stories, I would choose Roland Deschain. Some people might argue that he's not a superhero, but Marvel comics did recently start converting his character & story to comic book format.

Otherwise, I'll go with Superman...and if you still disagree with that then "Great Ceasar's Ghost" to you

I was an avid fan of the Gunslinger series (even after having to wait 20 fooking years between 3 and 4) until Susannah's Song. The Wolves of the Callah was simply a generic ripoff of The Magnificent Seven (which was a ripoff of the 7 Samurai), but Susannah's Song was one of the worst books i have ever read. The only Steven King book that was worse was "Gerald's Game", which outstrips all other books by anyone for the worst read ever. Finally, the Dark Tower was about as anticlimatic as a conclusion can get, and the idea of incorporating himself into the book was gawdawful cheesy. Books 2-4 were great, and the rest was trash. Roland was a great character though.


Honibaz

[jonesthecurl]

It varies, depending on who's writing/drawing the character at any one time. Also whether you're talking comic, movie, TV series.
At different times, my favourites have been


Daredevil
Impulse
Marvelman
Invincible
Swamp Thing
Batman
The Tick

Oh, and The Spirit. You may say he's not a superhero, but if he's not then nor is Batman.

OH, and with the best writers, Plastic Man. and Ambush Bug.
There was a great JLA story once where it was left to Impulse and Plastic Man to foil Mr Myxyzptlk.

As a kid, one of my favourite comic books was "Dial H for Hero", where the kid hero dialed up a random superhero whenever he was in need (i.e. every issue, by coincidence). It was a way of trying out new heroes to see if the punters liked them. I remember that this was where Metamorpho first appeared.

[strike wolf]

What about Dr. Manhattan or Rorschach? I'll go with Batman and Deadpool was a hero?

[jonesthecurl]

Rorschach was a hero?

[jonesthecurl]

If you're going for sheer power, the Specter.

[strike wolf]

Rorschach was a hero?

May not in the traditional sense but yes. At least an Anti-hero anyways. But better choice than Aquaman and probably better than squirrel girl.

[b.k. barunt]

Was there really a squirrel girl? I voted for her cause the name had a ring to it and evoked erotic images that were quite strange, but i never heard of her before this. What was her super power? Nutcracking?


Honibaz

[strike wolf]

Was there really a squirrel girl? I voted for her cause the name had a ring to it and evoked erotic images that were quite strange, but i never heard of her before this. What was her super power? Nutcracking?


Honibaz

I think she was from an internet comic i used to read...

[thegreekdog]

Squirrel Girl is/was a member of the Great Lakes Avengers (a parody of the actual Avengers). She also single-handedly defeated Deadpool.

Yes, I'm a comic nerd and I need help.

[Godsav1]

Spider Man by far. Plus all the movies were good.