Superheroes - Page 5

Cerek the Barbaric · 07-01-2002, 09:43 PM

With the HUGE success of X-Men (and soon to be X-Men II), there are literally dozens of Superhero movies in various stages of planning or production.

Everything from Ray Parks(?) as Ironfist to Wesley Snipes as the Black Panther.

Can't remember the name of the site...I think it was cinemascope or something like that. Anyway, with X-Men II and Hulk coming out next May, I started speculating on which superhero would have the next movie. One of my friends "linked" me to that site, and there were well over 40 different "possible" superhero movies listed.

AFA DC vs Marvel, the difference is in the cast and the writing. Marvel simply has a TON of high quality characters with great writing. DC basically has Superman and Batman. Take away Flash, Justice League of America, and Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and all the others are just LAME (sorry K.T. - I'll take Submariner over Aquaman any day).

As I got older, I also noticed the writing for DC just SUCKED out loud. These SUPERHEROES would do some of the DUMBEST things because the writers couldn't think of a clever way for the villain to escape.

Example - In one specific Justice Society/Justice League crossover, the storyline was done as a "murder mystery". One of the heroes from Earth 2 was killed, and only the "heroes" on the satellite could've done it. The first thing the group did was to have Dr. Fate and the two Green Lanterns surround the satellite with an impenetrable barrier that even Superman couldn't break through.

The barrier goes up and the investigation begins. At the end, they discover that a wraith-like villain has possessed the Flash from Earth 2 and committed the murder. The "Flash" escapes though, because the heroes were soooo busy with the "impenetrable barrier, that NOBODY thought to block the TELEPORTER that they all used to GET TO THE SATELLITE!!!!!

In other words, they put this big, fancy fence around the building...but nobody bothered to lock the front door.

LAAAAAAAMMMMMMEEEEE!!!

The only real exception was Batman. It always had good writing and good stories. Even Superman was kinda lame, because the creators suddenly realized they had created an invulnerable, super strong, superhero with a plethora of superpowers.....now they had to create a string of villains that could actually challenge him.

Willard · 07-01-2002, 09:46 PM

Mermaidman and Barnacleboy.

Edit: Don't forget Duffman! Also don't forget (as posted by Leonis) Super Grover!

[ 07-01-2002, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Willard ]

/)eathKiller · 07-01-2002, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by K T Ong:
/)eathkiller has a way of spoiling everything by posting real long posts.

Cool does that make me a super villain?

K T Ong · 07-01-2002, 10:19 PM

To each his own, Cerek.

Superman actually has one great weakness that would allow even a super-wimp to put him down... kryptonite. Hey, you should know, right?

BTW, heard that DC's gonna start an all-new series for Aquaman soon, after a long while of absence. I'll certainly be looking forward to it! (The Submariner may be more powerful, but Aquaman's better-looking and more... human...

)

[ 07-01-2002, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: K T Ong ]

K T Ong · 07-01-2002, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by /)eathKiller:
Cool does that make me a super villain?

No, it just makes you a super-weirdo.

Cerek the Barbaric · 07-01-2002, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by K T Ong:
To each his own, Cerek.

Superman actually has one great weakness that would allow even a super-wimp to put him down... kryptonite. Hey, you should know, right?

BTW, heard that DC's gonna start an all-new series for Aquaman soon, after a long while of absence. I'll certainly be looking forward to it! (The Submariner may be more powerful, but Aquaman's better-looking and more... human... )

Superman can also be harmed by magic. That's why Dr. Fate's barrier could hold him.

John D Harris · 07-02-2002, 12:34 AM

The Hulk, the Hulk, the Hulk, His skin is green , the Hulk

K T Ong · 07-02-2002, 01:00 AM

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Originally posted by John D Harris:
The Hulk, the Hulk, the Hulk, His skin is green , the Hulk

He's got this... neanderthal look about him...

caleb · 07-02-2002, 03:17 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:

Quote:

Superman can also be harmed by magic. That's why Dr. Fate's barrier could hold him.

And Mr. migelfi....myxl....mikel....ah screw it.

K T Ong · 07-02-2002, 03:32 AM

Just say Mr Mixed Pickle. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

07-01-2002, 09:43 PM	#41
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	With the HUGE success of X-Men (and soon to be X-Men II), there are literally dozens of Superhero movies in various stages of planning or production. Everything from Ray Parks(?) as Ironfist to Wesley Snipes as the Black Panther. Can't remember the name of the site...I think it was cinemascope or something like that. Anyway, with X-Men II and Hulk coming out next May, I started speculating on which superhero would have the next movie. One of my friends "linked" me to that site, and there were well over 40 different "possible" superhero movies listed. AFA DC vs Marvel, the difference is in the cast and the writing. Marvel simply has a TON of high quality characters with great writing. DC basically has Superman and Batman. Take away Flash, Justice League of America, and Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and all the others are just LAME (sorry K.T. - I'll take Submariner over Aquaman any day). As I got older, I also noticed the writing for DC just SUCKED out loud. These SUPERHEROES would do some of the DUMBEST things because the writers couldn't think of a clever way for the villain to escape. Example - In one specific Justice Society/Justice League crossover, the storyline was done as a "murder mystery". One of the heroes from Earth 2 was killed, and only the "heroes" on the satellite could've done it. The first thing the group did was to have Dr. Fate and the two Green Lanterns surround the satellite with an impenetrable barrier that even Superman couldn't break through. The barrier goes up and the investigation begins. At the end, they discover that a wraith-like villain has possessed the Flash from Earth 2 and committed the murder. The "Flash" escapes though, because the heroes were soooo busy with the "impenetrable barrier, that NOBODY thought to block the TELEPORTER that they all used to GET TO THE SATELLITE!!!!! In other words, they put this big, fancy fence around the building...but nobody bothered to lock the front door. LAAAAAAAMMMMMMEEEEE!!! The only real exception was Batman. It always had good writing and good stories. Even Superman was kinda lame, because the creators suddenly realized they had created an invulnerable, super strong, superhero with a plethora of superpowers.....now they had to create a string of villains that could actually challenge him. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

07-01-2002, 09:46 PM	#42
Willard Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: Vermont Age: 32 Posts: 1,752	Mermaidman and Barnacleboy. Edit: Don't forget Duffman! Also don't forget (as posted by Leonis) Super Grover! [ 07-01-2002, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Willard ] __________________

07-01-2002, 10:19 PM	#44
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 60 Posts: 1,230	To each his own, Cerek. Superman actually has one great weakness that would allow even a super-wimp to put him down... kryptonite. Hey, you should know, right? BTW, heard that DC's gonna start an all-new series for Aquaman soon, after a long while of absence. I'll certainly be looking forward to it! (The Submariner may be more powerful, but Aquaman's better-looking and more... human... ) [ 07-01-2002, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: K T Ong ] __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

07-02-2002, 12:34 AM	#47
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07-02-2002, 03:32 AM	#50
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 60 Posts: 1,230	Just say Mr Mixed Pickle. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

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