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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 17:11:38 GMT -5
Thanks Cei-U! & Reptisaurus! ... I'm getting that Marvel Team Up Book and I'll get it next month/year for sure! |
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Post by james on Dec 22, 2017 17:12:17 GMT -5
3. Ares (George Perez) For me this is the definitive look for the character. It's incredibly intimidating and honestly feels like what an evil god should look like. Once again blacking out face and only illuminating the eyes comes across extremely menacing and the detailed armor is just impressive.   I thought of Ares. But can't get past the ridiculous moustache in the Wonder Woman movie |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 22, 2017 17:13:09 GMT -5
What Comic Book Era did this character (Stegron the Dinosaur Man) came to existence? Reptisaurus! ... Just wondering? Lemme see... He first appeared in Marvel Team-Up # 19 from 1974. So early bronze age.  And some Early Bronze Age relics. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Dec 22, 2017 17:29:02 GMT -5
What Comic Book Era did this character (Stegron the Dinosaur Man) came to existence? Reptisaurus! ... Just wondering? Stegron first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #19 (March 1974). Cei-U! I summon the dino DOB! And Cei-U beats me to the punch.  |
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Post by foxley on Dec 22, 2017 17:30:09 GMT -5
3. Ares (George Perez) For me this is the definitive look for the character. It's incredibly intimidating and honestly feels like what an evil god should look like. Once again blacking out face and only illuminating the eyes comes across extremely menacing and the detailed armor is just impressive. I thought of Ares. But can't get past the ridiculous moustache in the Wonder Woman movie Nothing to do with his comic book portrayal, though. |
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Post by berkley on Dec 22, 2017 17:31:06 GMT -5
3. The Faceless Onedesign by Wally Wood Another simple but effective design: I've always liked the Wally Wood style space suit or spy-suit or whatever it was - Steranko used it to great effect with Nick Fury and the other Agents of SHIELD and Gulacy sometimes followed suit (so to speak) in MoKF. Anyway, it's enhanced here by a typically Woodian bubble space helmet that lends the character a shall we say Mysterio-us aspect that I like. It also gives him his name.  BTW, if you haven't yet read this story be careful when you google images for it because you'll probably see a spoiler for a slight twist near the end. Not a major plot point or anything, but a nice little extra touch. It's in Astonishing Tales #1 to #4 and is one of the best Doctor Doom stories of all time, and maybe Wood's best work for Marvel, that I've seen.
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Dec 22, 2017 17:33:59 GMT -5
Hobgoblin
Green Goblin was cool. Nice colour scheme, creepy look. But his look feels very 60's which is fine. Now, Hobgoblin is what happens when you take the original look and amp the heck out of it. Better mask, better colours and just overall a better look. Not many costumes get an upgrade in some way but this is one that did and works for me. Everyone loves Venom as a Spidey villain but to me, the best ever that he battled after Green Goblin was Hobby. More love is needed for this character (which may be hard given the mixed feelings about his troubled reveal way back when)
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Post by foxley on Dec 22, 2017 17:47:47 GMT -5
3. Cheetah (Barbara Ann Minerva) Another brilliant redesign/reinvention by George Perez. If Ares conveys menace for me, then Cheetah conveys savagery. A perfect blend of human and big cat, this is the look of a villain who will rip you to shreds with no second thoughts. Her colouring allows some dramatic effects with light and shade (which Perez used to great effect). Later versions of the character which gave her self-control and clothes missed the point as far as I am concerned. She is a woman cursed to eat human flesh; she should be animalistic. 
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 22, 2017 20:30:28 GMT -5
On the Tenth day of Classic Comics Christmas I give you... Ming the Merciless  Alex Raymond, 1934 Now, I do love the classic Imperial, militaristic look with the cape, epaulettes and finned helmet that previous people have showcased when choosing Ming in my mind his red robed, yellow peril look from his very first appearance is the pinnacle of Ming's fashion. Sure, the Imperial look is dashing and suave, but obvious opulence of the flowing red robe just screams evil to me and the pure, bright red just jumps off the page and immediately draws your focus to him in every panel he appears in giving a real sense of power in your mind as you read the story. It's simple and beautiful and has really stood the test of time. |
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Post by MWGallaher on Dec 22, 2017 21:02:28 GMT -5
3. The Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man created by Arnold Drake (writer) and Bruno Premiani (artist)   (covers here by Bob Brown) There was room for one more giant menace on my list, and the A-V-M Man earned the spot! It's one of those notions that could only come about in comic books, and I especially loved that the covers always showed him being three things at once--no, four, counting the human part! He was the Amazing Colossal Man, the Monolith Monsters, Gorgo, and...well, I can't think of a giant plant monster other than the much later Biollante, but he was certainly evocative of the giant monster movies that thrilled me in my youth! Villains that can change their form offer lots of visual possibilities, and this three-way threat made great use of that. They tried to top A-V-M Man with Mr. 103 in Doom Patrol, a similar form-changing giant with an even greater repertoire, but A-V-M Man is still tops with me.
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 22, 2017 21:28:47 GMT -5
3. Galactus ( The John Byrne version)This great looking character has been chosen several times and I will add him to the list with a distinction- John Byrne drew him better than anyone else IMHO. All the classic elements are present, but when he took over the book with FF # 232, he made a change to how his face looked. Instead of eye balls he added the square design and it made him look much more powerful and aloof. Apologies to Kirby , Buscema and Mobieus, but Byrne gets the edge. * Cei-U pointed out that the Square Eyed look originated in FF # 49. After looking it up , It did appear but only in one panel so I'll give Bryne credit for making it famous *  
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Post by Jeddak on Dec 22, 2017 21:30:06 GMT -5
My #3 - Dormammu
Sure, from the neck down it's a fairly basic look. The red and purple combo is appealing, speaking of power. But lots of baddies use a similar color scheme. (Satan Girl, anyone? I really wanted to put her on this list, but the outfit was just too generic. But now I've snuck her name in anyway. Bwaa ha ha!) Granted, his size variations can help make him more impressive; he can stand right next to you one page, then tower over you the next. But what makes this guy's look so powerful is clearly that head. Check it out - it's vaguely human, but mostly not. Demonic, even. It's energy, suggestive of flame, with the barest notes of a face. And the nimbus/flame/smoke/whatever around his head adds to the image of power. And even without much of a face, he still manages to look arrogant. It's just a great, dare I say iconic, look.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 23:11:34 GMT -5
Finally getting to participate, and doing so without looking at anyone else's list (so I'm sure I'm gonna forget some, and then slap my head and think, "HOW COULD I FORGET THAT COSTUME???"). My Pick for #3: Helathis is the *rare* complicated costume that I'm a huge fan of (and have always been. . as I noted when first wanting to participate, my top 3 Villain design likes are pretty consistent and always have been). but yeah, tho I prefer "simple" costumes, I think the hook for me was always Hela's helmet. . which just amazed me when i was younger, and still enthrall's me (I haven't seen the latest Thor film, but have watched the trailer to see Hela a few times). as I'm not a fan of overly complicated, I think it makes sense that I'm not a big fan of Kirby. However, he does have a few designs that i've always loved, and Hela is one of them (the others would be Big Barda, and Mr Miracle if you're curious). the all green and black really works, but as noted, it's all about those horns for me.   |
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Post by Prince Hal on Dec 22, 2017 23:13:07 GMT -5
MWGallaher, maybe a Triffid? Excellent choice, btw!
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Post by coke & comics on Dec 23, 2017 1:58:11 GMT -5
3. Mephisto by John BuscemaIf you wanted a villain to evoke the devil, this is the design to beat. EDIT to add: This was what the devil looked like in my head from the age of 10 when I first read the Infinity Gauntlet, until my twenties, when I read Mike Carey's Lucifer, which is what the devil now looks like in my head.  
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