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Post by Reptisaurus! on Dec 24, 2017 4:12:28 GMT -5
2. Classic mode, of course. Designed by Bob Kane whoever was ghosting for Bob Kane at the time. You know what makes for a recognizable super-villain? If you can tell exactly who he is even in silhouette The top hat, the brolly, the cigarette holder, the fat belly... Just a great, and damn near unique, design in the annals of villainy. Sadly, the Penguin has got the shaft in recent comics - He's basically a fun character who inherently has little too much depth to be remade into a single-minded, moronic psycho killer/.. so he has to be ignored or remade into something simpler and more generic. Damn shame. Still a Great design, though. Waugghh!
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 24, 2017 9:51:48 GMT -5
Number 2 is Brynocki....  You broke the internet for day 11. |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Dec 24, 2017 13:56:52 GMT -5
MephistoThe Devil has never looked cooler IMO. I love the dark red and demonic look as seen in his original appearance and the later take from Thor Annual #13.  
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Post by Jeddak on Dec 24, 2017 15:06:30 GMT -5
My #2 - Vicky Feldhyser, aka Ashtoreth
You know, if I drew up a list of my 12 favorite villains, there's be very little overlap with this list. But today's pick would definitely make both. Vicky is the nemesis/sometime partner/would-be hookup of Kelly O'Hare aka Cutey Bunny, and is an anthropomorphic fox. So you've got the bushy tail, the long nose and pointy chin, the long ears with the cute little tuft of fur, pointy teeth. But she still is clearly humanoid, and very hot. She has a perpetual look of snarky arrogance in the face, which fits the character perfectly. And while she looks great in black and white, there's also that lovely purple (mauve?) hair framing the face, emphasizing the angular look, reminding us that she's not quite human. And the face is a nice contrast to QT's rounder look. Plus, she's tall, which works to make her look dominant whenever she's standing next to Kelly (which Vicky appreciates, if you know what I mean  ). I love her look, and it's a design which isn't reliant on her costume. Vicky is Vicky no matter what she's wearing, from a tux to an Indiana Jones-style adventurer outfit to a full-on dominatrix suit.  |
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 24, 2017 16:09:33 GMT -5
OMG I never would've guessed Cutey Bunny
I have both issues
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Post by brutalis on Dec 26, 2017 8:15:18 GMT -5
On the 11th Day of Christmas comes my tribute: Spidey villain supreme (to me at least) ?Herman Schultz also known as the SHOCKER! 1st appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #46 1967 the steel vibro gauntlets of Herman will leave you shaking in terror. Romita's quilted/padded brown and yellow design work was an instant fave for me and I truly sad that he falls into the lovable loser mold along with our old pal Paste Pot Pete alias the Trapster. Maybe they should team up and go on road like Crosby and Hope? Whatever has occurred to Herman over the years he has proven himself a true great in that he continues to pop up and be in many incarnations of Spider-Man comics, cartoons and movies which shows you can't keep a great villain down for long! Shock it to ya!
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Post by Jeddak on Dec 26, 2017 20:30:19 GMT -5
OMG I never would've guessed Cutey Bunny I have both issues Cutey Bunny's an old favorite. The year we did 12 favorite single issues, #2, 'Road to Peoria,' came this close to making my list. And the series ran for 5 issues, plus a couple of specials, so there's more Bunny to love. |
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 26, 2017 23:59:14 GMT -5
I stand corrected.
Guess I should double check next time before I shoot off my mouth.
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Post by Farrar on Dec 27, 2017 16:20:54 GMT -5
#2 Swordsman (616-Jacques Duquesne)
first appearance in Avengers #19, art by Don HeckCrimebuster and Hoosier X 's recent Kooky Quartet podcasts reminded me of how much I've always liked the Swordsman's overall look. He started out as a villain but as most of us know he was redeemed later on. What I love most about his costume is that it's always looked realistic, wearable and functional to me. I like that he's not wearing the typical superduper trunks, so much of the overall body line (the bottom half anyway) is unbroken. Also he looks like he's wearing pants--Heck for one often drew drew clothing folds at the knees and elsewhere--and not superhero/supervillain tights. Very suitable design for such an athletic character. I can see a Gene Kelly or Douglas Fairbanks wearing this design. Though at times his costume was colored a darker purple or dark blue (as in Avengers #100 and some Cap stories), Swordy's costume was usually the medium purple hue seen in the middle panel here. The orange belt and strap added an interesting contrast to his garb's shades of purple, fuchsia and blue. Overall the look IMO was much easier on the eyes than, say, Hawkeye's darker attire. Here's Kirby's cover introducing Swordy; and opening splashes by Heck (#19) and Colan (#65). The guy sure knew how to make an entrance!  Swordy cut a dashing figure whether he's in or out of costume. I mentioned Kelly and Fairbanks; Swordy also reminds me of Errol Flynn--and of course, Tony Stark  Great overall design by Heck.  {More Swordy by G. Kane and Colan: Click to show}  
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 28, 2017 2:25:06 GMT -5
How did I never connect the Swordsman and Errol Flynn ?
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Post by zilch on Jan 8, 2018 19:43:48 GMT -5
A rather sticky wicket... Day Eleven -- The Trapster by Jack Kirby  Cool upgrade to a forgettable villain, using the Wizard's mini-devices along with his Paste to move up to a grade-C villain. |
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Post by berkley on Jan 9, 2018 0:31:24 GMT -5
Who? I can't see anyone other than Medusa in that first panel.
Too bad later artists haven't taken more inspiration from these early appearances when they draw Medusa.
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Great overall design by Heck.
