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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2017 19:59:32 GMT -5
Bonus for Today I'm not that familiar with this version and having said that this got to be the goofiest DC Character that they ever created and I've ever come up with a list of the top 50 DC Goofiest Characters - this one would be in the top 5 for sure. Batman, sure had it's share of wild and wacky characters and Firefly ranked in the top 3 in that department. I wished that I could share more about him because of that there were so many different characters all based on one name - Firefly and I wished I done my homework better on this and not selected him in the first place on my list and I was made a fool putting him as high as Number 29. Anyway, I will be working on my next two on my list in a day or two and I hope to have it started on late Tuesday night or early Wednesday AM. I have a busy weekend coming up and this is a two for 1 proposition and that's all I will be sharing this week. Looking at my list of remaining Villains - two of them that I will have trouble with and the rest of them are pretty easy for me to do. The two of them - that are difficult are back to back and I'm going to try my hardest to make them an one shot deal and be done with. Anyway, that's my plans for the future. Firefly, I wished he wasn't on my list!
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Post by chadwilliam on Jan 23, 2017 0:40:11 GMT -5
Firefly, I wished he wasn't on my list!
I don't think he's a bad choice at all - Firefly's just one of those characters whose history is hard to trace prior to Crisis. Actually, I think he's a great choice for a list of 50 villains seeing as how such a large selection of bad guys gives you a certain amount of leg room before you get into your top ten or so. I mean, if you had placed him at number one, that might be odd, but that's one of the things I love about this list - you don't get the heavy hitters such as The Joker, Penguin, Two Face, etc when you're looking at villains #30-50 or thereabouts, but at the same time, there's less predictability as to who's going to show up right now which is what's really making things exciting.
Anyhow, if it's any consolation, Firefly only became a bigger name due to Chuck Dixon deciding to resurrect him during Knightfall in 1993 and I'm pretty sure that Dixon himself had partly confused Firefly with another Batman villain named Firebug who debuted in Batman 318 in 1979. Firebug was an arsonist whereas Firefly used light effects to commit crimes.
Given the fact that Knightfall was designed to set up a gauntlet of foes for Batman to face (sometimes for just a few panels) before being taken down by Bane, I think it's significant that a whole two issues of Detective Comics (662-663) were spent largely with Batman facing off against Firefly so it isn't as if he's a nobody.
I'd say he's pretty deadly.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2017 17:07:19 GMT -5
27 Scarface & Ventriloquist - Arnold Wesker First Appearance: Detective Comics 583  To me, most people would disagree with me it is the Ventriloquist that feeds Scarface into doing hideous crimes and I consider Ventriloquist a Nobody; really a nobody because his mind is being controlled by a puppet that feeds into violence, death, and destruction of Gotham City. I always felt that and nothing can ever changed my mind about these two characters. I never, ever find the Comic Book Version of this character all that believable until I watch the animated version in Batman, The Animated Series. The problem is that the Comic Book Version did not do anything for me at all. Seriously. I'll be spending more time on this and I hope to have it settled by Wednesday - These two characters together alone is a complex issue of problems that I just can't decide who get the credit to me the CARTOON it's spelled SCARFACE and it's screams at me in a way like no other characters around. Arnold Wesker is very complicated to figure out and one thing for sure that when DC Comics introduces us these characters back in 1988 and I did not read much of Batman and Detective Comics that much because of work and to be honest with all of you here - I did not read much Comics in the 80's because I was working too much and did not care for them until after the 50th Anniversary of D-Day of which it was 1994. My Comic Book Reading in the 80's was pretty much non-existence and never ever grasped the Bronze Age of Comics as much as the Golden and Silver Age of Comics. Here's an excellent Video Clip showing the History of these two characters below. More on them on Wednesday and I need an extra day to formulate an definite opinion because of the complexities in mind.
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 24, 2017 1:39:09 GMT -5
I read a Firefly story from the 1950s just a few weeks ago. It's really late, but I'll try to dig it up and come back tomorrow with a few sentences.
The Ventriloquist and Scarface were a high point of the early post-Crisis era. I've been meaning to dig up some of those early appearances and read them again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2017 3:27:17 GMT -5
@popzeus
Mia Sara was excellent as Harley Quinn and she got down the character quite well too. I was sad to see this series gone after one season - I really wanted more of her character of that show. I'm glad you are a fan of her.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2017 8:54:59 GMT -5
Best Scarface Story - Batman #475 It's has that Batman, The Animated Cartoon feels and it was one of the better stories in the Bronze Age of Comics of which I read it about a couple of years ago and I was thinking about this Comic Book when I was making this list up and the cover says it all. One thing about this Cover is both Scarface and the Ventriloquist have their hands on that Machine Gun blasting away indicating that they are working together to promote a series of crimes in Gotham City. It's reinforce my own opinions that they can operates without the other being whether he's real or not. Batman #475 is a great story and it's packed with action, drama, and murderous designs that both of them terrorizing Gotham City to the point that it's took both Batman and Robin to stop them. It was very difficult for the Dynamic Duo to overcome and I can't recall much of the story because I find it to be extraordinary ruthless by Scarface alone. The problem is that Ventriloquist did not have much to say about it and that's why this story was so good that I hardly did not see much of Batman and Robin but focusing on the villains itself and that's the whole beauty behind Batman #475. Anyway, I just wanted to get that out and say that to all of you here. I find these two characters very unique and very original and that alone makes him one of the best villains in Batman History. From WikipediaThe original Ventriloquist, Arnold Wesker, first appeared in Detective Comics #583 (February 1988) and was created by Alan Grant, John Wagner and Norm Breyfogle. From MeHere's an excellent You Tube featuring the Ventriloquist and Scarface. I'm done with these two characters and moving onto Number 26 and that's will start anytime on Thursday.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jan 24, 2017 9:25:57 GMT -5
I always sympathized with Arnold and, at least what I can remember, I liked that Batman did too, at least in The Animated Series, once he realized what was going on with Arnold. Scarface was a jerk, and Arnold let that personality walk all over him. And MPD (multiple personality disorder) is such a bizarre thing. Two or more people living inside the same brain but unable to recognize that is what is going on. They are actually two different people. So the Ventriloquist/Scarface paradigm is great for the mentally ill criminals of Gotham that seem to permeate, at least, the modern age Batman rogue's gallery. But is Arnold a criminal? Sure Scarface is. But Arnold is Scarface. However, I always saw Arnold as a victim. Even a victim of circumstances, since MPD isn't something someone asks for. He's a slave to his own mind and he doesn't even know it. He just thinks he's too timid to stand up to Scarface. George Dzundza was a perfect voice actor for Scarface. And I knew his voice from watching some Law & Order with my folks when The Animated Series started. But it was crazy how he also did Arnold too, and he managed to make his voice so shaky and timid and Scarface so mean and scary. A really talented voice actor. Which TAS had a lot of in a lot of characters. Some Ventriloquist/Scarface stories I have read. (I'll try and refresh my memory, and look at them when I get home and maybe I can add something more substantial, then just, stories I have read.) Batman Shadow of the Bat #59, 60 Batman/Scarface: A Psychodrama #1 Batman #475, 476 Detective #583, 584, 659, 664  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2017 10:07:56 GMT -5
Batman/Scarface: A Psychodrama #1
I'm seriously thinking of getting this book next month at my local comic book store and I heard it was excellent and my friends recommended that I get a copy of. It's on the waiting list and as soon it's comes in - it's will be shipped to my home ASAP.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jan 24, 2017 10:27:47 GMT -5
Batman/Scarface: A Psychodrama #1I'm seriously thinking of getting this book next month at my local comic book store and I heard it was excellent and my friends recommended that I get a copy of. It's on the waiting list and as soon it's comes in - it's will be shipped to my home ASAP. That's the one I most recently read myself. It's more about Arnold and his reactions and struggles with Scarface. It's almost a misnomer to name it Batman/Scarface, as Batman is barely in it. But it's still a good story that really explores the MPD aspect of the Ventriloquist/Scarface relationship. I think Batman on the title was to try and sell the book, because maybe DC or Alan Grant didn't think Ventriloquist/Scarface could sell the book. But it's worth the read. Hope you like it Jugger. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2017 19:35:24 GMT -5
#26, Poison Ivy, Dr. Pamela Lillian IsleyGoing out of sequence in posting but, I just wanted to get "heads up" on Number 26, of which it is Poison Ivy of which it is next on my list of the Deadliest Villains in Batman's History and I wanted to share my thoughts on Uma Thurman's role of Poison Ivy in that ill-fated Movie of which George Clooney starred in back in the 90's and I have a hard time watching it at times because everything about it was cockeyed and wrong. Except the performance of Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy made it bearable to watch.  Uma Thurman as Poison IvyThe Botanical Party Scene is best part of this movie and she was the central character of this nearly 9 minutes of action here and it's was incredible performance by her. After watching this clip; she really puts on the show here and many of moviegoers at that time said it was the best part of the movie if I recall correctly and that alone made it all worthwhile. She was terrific, sexy, confident, and downright evil in this movie. Mr. Freeze and Bane together doesn't have a chance to unseat her in this movie. Bane was a joke a real joke that was taken down by Robin and Batgirl in this horrible movie and Mr. Freeze played by Arnold Schwarzenegger was a laughing stock of an idiotic villain that I had a hard time accepting it and that's all I have to say about it. Amazing that she was and I'll never ever forget her role as Poison Ivy and that's the only reason why she was excellent in that role and I was very surprised by her performance. Many of my friends today still talk about her in that movie and that's why I like her very much and got all the moves like the scene of which she was seducing Robin and all. Robin's Kiss SceneIt was sizzling, wonderfully done, and she was wicked as she possibly be ... it was sensational! Uma Thurman was Poison Ivy This is one of my favorite picture of her and she was hot as she can be. So, tomorrow we'll explore more about Poison Ivy and why she is Number 26 on my list of Batman's Deadliest Villain. She is one of my favorites and rightfully so.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 1:08:38 GMT -5
Pamela Isley Poison Ivy First Appearance: Batman 181  Well, it is the 2nd time that I used this cover and she is one of the most popular Batman's Villains that I can think of and with good reasons for her deadly charms, seductive talk, and most importantly a kiss that men died for and literally get a kiss of death from those evil luscious lips of her. From WikipediaCreator Robert Kanigher modeled Poison Ivy after Bettie Page, giving her the same haircut and Southern drawl as Page. In her first appearances in 1966, no origin was developed; she was merely a temptress. When she first arrived in Gotham City, her costume was a one-piece, strapless green bathing suit, covered with leaves. Leaves also formed her bracelets, necklace, and crown. She wore green high heels and yellow-green nylon stockings with leaves painted on them. From Me I did not know that Poison Ivy was modeled from Bettie Page and this is something that I did not expect of reading Wikipedia earlier today and I just wanted to share that with you. She is one of the most craftiest villain that you ever meet and one of the most interesting villain that wants to use plants and flowers for her own evil ways and use them to terrorize the good folks of Gotham City. I consider her a world renowned and notorious eco-terrorist that wants to do things her way and only her way. I read many of her stories and every time I read one pretty much the same old theme with a different twist every time you read one. And, having said that she is a handful for Batman to overcome because of her exotic beauty that has the charm of it've very own. Man, she was very adapt having a deadly charm for her own murderous design and also have a way with words too because her voice can be wickedly evil with twist of death when she trapped you with her lips of her.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 1:15:57 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 3:53:21 GMT -5
I'm moving onto Number 25 in a couple days from now ...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 6:53:25 GMT -5
#25 Catman, Thomas Blake First Appearance: Batman 311  If I ever do a list of 50 of the Most Hated Comic Book Characters of All Time - He would be in the top 5 for Sure and my Number 1 most hated Batman Character because there is a Catwoman and there must be a CATMAN. Real Stupid DC Comics. I will finish it up tomorrow and I wanted to get everyone attention that this is really a low point in Batman's Life when he faces Catman in the Early Days of Comics. I just wanted to share this that his costume supposed to give him 9 lives and that alone is the character a twist and I just don't quite get it at all. His suit was made from out of an ancient African cloth. But, he is quite efficient and from Wikipedia here's his powers are. From WikipediaCatman is an Olympic-level athlete and skilled hand-to-hand combatant, able to hold his own against some of the most proficient beings and fighters in the DC universe, including Bronze Tiger, Batman, and an actual lion. He is also one of the world's foremost hunters and trackers, possessing an extraordinary sense of smell. He wears razor-tipped gauntlets and uses a sharp-edged Catarang, modeled after Batman's Batarang, and a utility belt similar to Batman's. The belt frequently has a smiley face button, a trophy he claimed from a misleading pilot on a mission with the Secret Six. Catman has claimed several times, both in his early appearances and modern ones, that his cape is mystical and able to restore mortal wounds. He was once the owner of a pet Siberian tiger named Rasputin, which was trained and helped him commit crimes. Rasputin has not been utilized in his modern appearances to date. From MeMore on Friday and I need time to think about it more.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 7:19:29 GMT -5
Most Shocking Stories of Batman Batman 318When, I read that issue it's makes ill and I have a hard time accepting it and I don't recall anything about it. To be honest, I read a very few adventures involving Catman and I'll share more on so that you all can get an handle on the. Very colorful, but one of most ridiculous costumes to date. More on Friday!
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