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Post by Warmonger on Sept 12, 2015 16:42:23 GMT -5
1940's: Captain Marvel
1950's: Adam Strange
1960's: Fantastic Four
1970's: Conan
1980's: Punisher
1990's: Batman
2000's: Punisher
2010's: No idea, haven't read much stuff from the current era
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Sept 12, 2015 17:43:20 GMT -5
My turn...
1940s Capt. Marvel As much as I always liked the Batman stories from then, the Big Red Cheese is just so good, still enjoyable even today.
1950s Superman Curt swan and George Klein define MY Superman, and would do for another decade or so.
1960s Spider-Man Although Fantastic Four built the Marvel Universe, this is its heart and soul, Peter Parker come on down !
1970s Captain America Kirby, Colan, Romita Snr, S. Buscema, Robbins, and Englehart. Little pakehafulla heaven.
Sore losers this decade...Judge Dredd, Batman, Deathlok, and Daredevil
1980s Cerebus Now this isnt post-adolescent pakehafulla talkin, its the older wiser version who is just rereading them all now. Forget your X-Men and Swamp-Thing, this is the real shit right here.
1990s Jesse Custer Virtually the only highlight for me, but what a high.
2000s Captain America Bru and Epting/Guice...'nuff said
2010s Hazel Saga is THE book I love most currently.
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Post by Cei-U! on Sept 12, 2015 20:29:13 GMT -5
1950s Superman Curt swan and George Klein define MY Superman, and would do for another decade or so. According to my notes, Swan and Klein did only one Superman story together in the '50s: Action Comics #244 (September '58). Otherwise, the team's first stories on the Superman books were Action #284 (January '60), Jimmy Olsen #58 (January '62), Lois Lane #17 (May '60), Superman #148 (October '61) and World's Finest #124 (March '62). They, did, however, do a ton of Super boy, beginning in '55. Just FYI. Cei-U! I summon the technicality! |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Sept 12, 2015 21:09:57 GMT -5
1950s Superman Curt swan and George Klein define MY Superman, and would do for another decade or so. According to my notes, Swan and Klein did only one Superman story together in the '50s: Action Comics #244 (September '58). Otherwise, the team's first stories on the Superman books were Action #284 (January '60), Jimmy Olsen #58 (January '62), Lois Lane #17 (May '60), Superman #148 (October '61) and World's Finest #124 (March '62). They, did, however, do a ton of Super boy, beginning in '55. Just FYI. Cei-U! I summon the technicality! Yeah man, that one issue defined a whole decade for me...blast you Cei-U, outgeeked. At least it was by the best. I summon a slap to the forehead. |
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Post by Confessor on Sept 13, 2015 6:47:36 GMT -5
1930's - Dick Tracy
1940's - Tintin (with The Spirit being a close second)
1950's - Dan Dare
1960's - Spider-Man
1970's - Spider-Man (Jonah Hex would be a close second)
1980's - Spider-Man
1990's - Jonah Hex (with The Confessor from Astro City and Spider-Man being close seconds)
2000's - pre-OMD Spider-Man (with Jonah Hex and Kick-Ass being close seconds)
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Post by Arthur Gordon Scratch on Sept 13, 2015 10:49:37 GMT -5
1930's - The Phantom
1940's - Tintin
1950's - Uncle Scrooge
1960's - Astro Boy
1970's - Swamp Thing
1980's - Judge Dredd
1990's - John Constantine
2000's - Loady McGee from Angry Youth Comix
2010's - so far, difficult to say, maybe Tank Girl?
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Post by Calamas on Sept 13, 2015 12:31:59 GMT -5
1960’s: Batman I guess. Actually it’s my love Bob Haney’s Brave & Bold, of which Batman was the most consistent character.
1970’s: Legion of Super-Heroes Bates/Shooter-Cockrum/Grell magic.
1980’s: Flash Barry Allen, the boring mid-western guy who, when he got the opportunity, emulated his childhood hero, the comic book character from which he took his name. (Even if he died halfway through the decade.)
1990’s: Spectre Ostrander/Mandrake magic. (This time “real” magic)
2000’s: Captain America I always liked Cap. Ed Brubaker upped my appreciation.
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Sept 13, 2015 14:53:52 GMT -5
1990's - Jonah Hex (with The Confessor from Astro City and Spider-Man being close seconds) Wasn't there, like, one Jonah Hex mini-series in the '90s? I'm not questioning your choice, I'm just surprised it was that good! |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Sept 13, 2015 15:25:58 GMT -5
Thanks to Cei-U kindly pointing out how stupid I was with my selection for the 50s I hearbychange my selection to
1950s Alfred E Neuman A major influence on a preteen pakehafulla(and teen, and post-teen).
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Post by Confessor on Sept 13, 2015 19:39:15 GMT -5
1990's - Jonah Hex (with The Confessor from Astro City and Spider-Man being close seconds) Wasn't there, like, one Jonah Hex mini-series in the '90s? I'm not questioning your choice, I'm just surprised it was that good! Three mini-series actually, all by Joe R. Lansdale and Tim Truman: Two-Gun Mojo, Riders of the Worm and Such, and Shadows West. And yeah, I thought they really were that good...especially Two-Gun Mojo. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2015 23:05:32 GMT -5
1940's - Fantomah (Jungle Comics) - I especially love the bizarre adventures of the cold goddess created by Fletcher Hanks, but the more traditional jungle hero and even the queen of a lost Egyptian city versions were both fun.
1950's - Uncle Scrooge - My grandfather always had some comics around for the kids, and there was never a superhero among them. But I (like so many kids in those days) gravitated to the great Barks stuff, even if I was 'too old' to buy it for myself.
1960's - Reed Richards/Cyclops (Fantastic Four/X-Men) - I identified with Scott more, the alienated, lonely guy with glasses, but I wanted to be Reed. Smart, in charge, respected, had a girlfriend/wife; well, at least I was smart back then.
1970's - Howard the Duck - Who couldn't identify with the little guy trapped in a world he never made? But accept only the Gerber version, please.
1980's - Astoria (Cerebus) - One of my favorite fictional characters, period. Smart, confident, manipulative, unflappable; she knew more about what was going on than Cerebus (a lot of people did), and you never knew whether she could be trusted. She went through some heavy shit, but she persevered, until at the end she saw the way things were, and simply walked away. Great character, great character arc. And nobody's bringing her back to retcon/ruin it, either.
1990's - Death (Sandman) - Well written, sure. A somewhat unique, compassionate yet detached view of death, okay. Plus, she was kinda hot. Did I mention that Astoria was hot? Cause she was, too.
2000's - Squirrel Girl (various) - From a one-gag character to today's Avenger and solo star. This is the decade when she thrived, though. From her stint with the Great Lake Avengers (where she picked up the Unbeatable bit) thru her return to NYC (a terrific, touching 2-pager) to her relationship with Speedball/Penance and her pwning Dr Doom, I love every step.
2010's - Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) - I was happy to see Carol take on the title of Captain; nobody in the Marvel Universe deserved it more. And I've really enjoyed the way she's been written. (The stories, not so much. Though her return home after her stint in space was excellent.) Of course, after the Battleworld thing she gets a new writer. So this one is subject to change, eh?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 14, 2015 23:35:43 GMT -5
1990's - Death (Sandman) - Well written, sure. A somewhat unique, compassionate yet detached view of death, okay. Plus, she was kinda hot. Did I mention that Astoria was hot? Cause she was, too. Have I mentioned that I knew the girl that Mike Dringenberg used as the visual model for Death. Yes...she was very kinda hot. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2015 0:04:13 GMT -5
My 1940 Character will be revealed on my 50 BEST DC Comics Costume Design - Golden Age of Comics thread by Friday/Saturday!
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Post by Confessor on Sept 15, 2015 7:18:40 GMT -5
This has been bothering me for two reasons: a) because I failed to put Tintin on my list and he's easily one of my favourite characters ever, and b) because I can't decide whether Tintin's best adventures originated in the '40s or the '50s. Anyway, I'm gonna upsate my list accordingly. |
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Post by dbutler69 on Sept 15, 2015 8:17:46 GMT -5
This is just about impossible for me, but I'll take a crack at it, anyway.
1940's – Batman, probably, though I like what I’ve read of Plastic Man, Captain Marvel, and Superman (who was a badass back then!)
1950's – Superman, runner up: Uncle Scrooge
1960's – The Thing, runner up: Silver Surfer, 2nd runner up: Hawkeye
1970's – Batman (If we’re counting groups, then I’d choose Legion of Super-Heroes like Calamas did) runner up: Wolverine (back when he was cool) 2nd runner up: Shang Chi. Honorable mentions to the Thing, Black Panther, and the Beast
1980's – Silver Surfer, runner up: Batman, honorable mentions: Hawkeye and Acroyear
1990's – Flash (Wally West) runner up, Silver Surfer, I guess. I’m not a big fan of 90’s comics
2000's – I haven’t read a ton of comics from this era, but I like Shaxper’s suggestion of Ms. Martian. I also enjoyed the Abnett & Lanning Guardians of the Galaxy
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