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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 13:42:39 GMT -5
I'm Doctor Fate - Formerly JLA SilverAgeFan from the Old Hall of Justice Forum and I have been reading Comic Books since 1965. I have selected 50 of my Favorite Superheroes - Starting with Number 50 and I will work my way down to Number One in my Countdown Special. I'm a huge Justice League of America Fan and all the Satellite Era Members are in this countdown as well and some selected members of the Justice Society of America as well All Star Squadron too. Plus a selected few surprises as well ...
So, I will do two a day and since we are part of CLASSIC COMIC FORUM and I do read Marvel Comics too - I will do another list of Marvel Comics showcasing my top 50 in another countdown and I will do that after I complete my DC Counterparts.
So, let's the Countdown begins!
Updated: Per Shaxper's suggestion a reason behind his ranking with a few thoughts of my own.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 13:51:20 GMT -5
Number 50 - Wildcat Alter Ego - Ted Grant Team Affiliations - Justice Society of America, Suicide Squad, and All-Star Squadron Created by - Bill Finger Illustrated by - Irwin Hasen Abilities Expert combatives fighter World Champion Boxer Peak of human physical condition Nine lives at any given time hand to hand combatant Interesting Fact - He was a Mentor to both Batman and the Black Canary Reason for Rank: He's tough as nails Boxer (Former World Class Heavyweight Boxer) that uses his skills to clear his name from the Criminal Underworld. Hard-Nosed and Fiercely finetuned individual that uses his skills to fight crime.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 14:05:47 GMT -5
Number 49 - Captain Marvel Jr. Alter Ego - Frederick Christopher "Freddy" Freeman Team Affiliations - Marvel Family, Teen Titans, Outsiders, and Young Justice Created by - Ed Herron Illustrated by - Mac Raboy Abilities Magically bestowed powers of various mythological figures which include super strength, invulnerability, super-speed, flight, healing, fearlessness, wisdom/enhanced mental perception, and control of magic lightning Interesting Fact - He has to say the Magic Word Captain Marvel to transform himself to Captain Marvel Jr. I like his nickname - CM3 Reason for Rank: He endured so much hardship due to his left leg that remained crippled for life. His dedication to the Marvel Family, and his uncommitted loyalty to Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, and took the challenges of going through six trials to become Captain Marvel Jr.
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Post by shaxper on Sept 27, 2014 14:09:31 GMT -5
I'm Doctor Fate - Formerly JLA SilverAgeFan from the Old Hall of Justice Forum and I have been reading Comic Books since 1965. I have selected 50 of my Favorite Superheroes - Starting with Number 50 and I will work my way down to Number One in my Countdown Special. I'm a huge Justice League of America Fan and all the Satellite Era Members are in this countdown as well and some selected members of the Justice Society of America as well All Star Squadron too. Plus a selected few surprises as well ... So, I will do two a day and since we are part of CLASSIC COMIC FORUM and I do read Marvel Comics too - I will do another list of Marvel Comics showcasing my top 50 in another countdown and I will do that after I complete my DC Counterparts. So, let's the Countdown begins! I'd LOVE to know the reasons behind your rankings. Any chance you'd include a few sentences explaining this for each one? |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 27, 2014 14:29:44 GMT -5
Off to a good start with Wildcat. But after all these years I'm convinced The Marvel Family works better outside the DC universe. It shoulsd be in the whimsical universe along with Plastic Man, Angel and the Ape, The Inferior Five, Bwana Beast,'Mazing Man and more. Now that would be a separate imprint I'd support.
If Jr is CM3 then who is CM2? Uncle Marvel? Mary Marvel?
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Post by hondobrode on Sept 27, 2014 15:06:06 GMT -5
Ishy, you'll get at when it has its own title post-Multiversity (or something close).
BTW, I never knew Wildcat was in the Suicide Squad.
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 27, 2014 15:22:04 GMT -5
Wildcat is great! I think his first appearance (with the Irwin Hasen art) is a standout story at a time when so much of the Golden Age art was primitive mush. (Admittedly, Sensation Comics #1 has a lot of fun material - Wonder Woman, Mr. Terrific - and even The Gay Ghost has a fun premise and is actually very charming, despite the crude art.)
It's one of the great tragedies of the Golden Age that he was only in the JSA for one issue (that very strange "German history pageant" issue). One of his villains - the Huntress - was in the Injustice Society and fought the JSA even though he was no longer in it and she had never fought any of the others. I don't dislike the Atom, but I think Wildcat should have replaced the Atom for a while in the 1940s.
Another great thing about Wildcat in the 1940s was that he had a rogues gallery! Despite being a B-list character (at best), he actually had two recurring villains - the Huntress and the Golden Wasp - at a time when a rogues gallery seemed to be an idea reserved for the big names, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Flash.
Another thing I like about him is that he's an important character for sizing up the limits on the Haneyverse. There are a bunch of stories in Brave and Bold where a version of Wildcat who was active in World War II is teaming up with a much-younger Batman. Can't be Earth-1 because there's no Wildcat on Earth-1. Can't be Earth-2 because Batman is too young.
It must be the Haneyverse! (Or one of many alternate Haneyverses!)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 15:43:31 GMT -5
Shaxper - I will try to do that starting with Number 48 ... Ish Kabbible - You will find out later on this tread!
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 27, 2014 15:46:24 GMT -5
To the extent I like characters (and people who are used to my rants know that's not much at this point) Widcat would be up there. Was always a treat to see him in Brave & Bold.
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 27, 2014 16:25:22 GMT -5
Yeah, Captain Marvel Jr. is pretty awesome!
I think his NUMBER ONE claim to fame is that Elvis Presley, a big reader of comics as a kid, based his hairstyle on Captain Marvel Jr.
Also: Lots of great Mac Raboy art!
Also too: The Hilarious Trolls!
Also too again: Thwarted polar invasion when the Nazis tried to attack North America by going straight north over the Arctic! I haven't read it in a while but I think it involved mammoths!
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Post by justicefreak on Sept 27, 2014 18:21:33 GMT -5
Looking forward to your 50 favorites...off to a good start. I too would like to know why you rank them as you do.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 18:24:16 GMT -5
Looking forward to your 50 favorites...off to a good start. I too would like to know why you rank them as you do. I will do that starting with Number 48 - starting tomorrow and I will update 50 and 49 as well that will be done tomorrow also. Thanks for reminder - JF! |
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Post by chadwilliam on Sept 27, 2014 23:00:32 GMT -5
Yeah, Captain Marvel Jr. is pretty awesome! I think his NUMBER ONE claim to fame is that Elvis Presley, a big reader of comics as a kid, based his hairstyle on Captain Marvel Jr. Hair color as well - Elvis was naturally blond. Elvis also apparently designed his TCB lightning bolt jewelery upon the Thunder Bolt insignia of Captain Marvel Jr as well as his capes and jumpsuits. His cousin Billy Smith had a quote about the connection along the lines of "Elvis identified with the character who was in reality a poor, humble boy named Freddy Freeman who could transform into his powerful alter ego with a word and made it his mission to save the world. Sound familar?" |
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Post by berkley on Sept 27, 2014 23:30:22 GMT -5
I like the idea behind Wildcat - that he's an ex-boxer, and so on. Actually that's about all I know about him, come to think of it - my knowledge of most DC characters is pretty sketchy. And I like the costume too, except the cat's whiskers on his mask. I can never get over that one feature, for some reason - kills the whole look for me.
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 27, 2014 23:54:19 GMT -5
Here's a link to "The Wasp's Nest," a Wildcat story from Sensation #66 in 1947. Art by Joe Kubert. Comic Book Database says it was written by John Broome. It's the third and final appearance of the Yellow Wasp. Also, it's got Wildcat's sidekick Stretch Skinner. This is definitely a cut above average Golden Age fare. |
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