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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 0:20:28 GMT -5
Number 17 - Hawkgirl Alter Ego - Shiera Sanders Hall Team Affiliations - Justice Society of America, All Star Squadron, later on Justice League of America Created by - Gardner Fox Illustrated by - Dennis Neville Abilities Belt with a special metal that defies gravity, Flight via artificial feather wings, Arcane weaponry, Superhuman strength, Super-acute vision, Enhanced healing/regeneration Advanced hand-to-hand combatant, Skilled markswoman, Reincarnation via Nth metal knife Interesting Fact - Archaeologist Carter Hall has a dream that he is an ancient Egyptian prince, Khufu, who has a lover, named Shiera in the original story, or Princess Chay-Ara in modern retellings. The next day, Carter meets a woman named Shiera who looks exactly like the woman in his dream. Carter dons the identity of Hawkman and Shiera becomes Carter's girlfriend and later wife. Reason for Rank: One of the most dynamic female superheroes around, capable, fearless, a great team player, and most of all one's of the popular DC Comics characters in the Sixties, Seventies, and one of the smartest gals around.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 0:31:22 GMT -5
Number 16 - Hawkman Alter Ego - Carter Hall Team Affiliations - Justice Society of America, All Star Squadron, later on Justice League of America Created by - Gardner Fox Illustrated by - Dennis Neville Abilities Belt with a special metal that defies gravity, Flight via artificial feather wings, Arcane weaponry, Superhuman strength, Super-acute vision, Enhanced healing/regeneration Advanced hand-to-hand combatant, Skilled markswoman, Reincarnation via Nth metal knife Interesting Fact - Boyfriend/Husband to Carter Hall Reason for Rank: Fearless, Great Leader, Good friend to the Atom and often clashes with Green Arrow. He's one of the most capable superhero around. I admired him from the days of Filmation. It was this cartoon intro got me hooked ...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 0:35:16 GMT -5
The Hawks would be in my top 10 of DC characters, they would be the highest of the non-Mystical characters on the list, as DC mystics dominate my top 5.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 12:37:57 GMT -5
Number 15 - Batgirl Alter Ego - Barbara Gordon Team Affiliations - Batman Family, Birds of Prey, Seven Soldiers of Victory, Suicide Squad, and Justice League of America. Created by - Gardner Fox Illustrated by - Carmine Infantino Abilities Highly skilled martial artist and detective, Genius-level intellect, Superb computer hacker Eidetic memory. Interesting Fact - Daughter of Police Commissioner James Gordon. Interesting Fact 2 - Schwartz stated that he had been asked to develop a new female character in order to attract a female viewership to the Batman television series of the 1960s. Executive producer William Dozier suggested that the new character would be the daughter of Gotham City's Police Commissioner James Gordon, and that she would adopt the identity of Batgirl. When Dozier and producer Howie Horowitz saw rough concept artwork of the new Batgirl by artist Carmine Infantino during a visit to DC offices, they optioned the character in a bid to help sell a third season to the ABC television network. Infantino reflected on the creation of Batgirl, stating "Bob Kane had had a Bat-Girl for about three stories in the ’50s but she had nothing to do with a bat. She was like a pesky girl version of Robin. Reason for Rank: Capable, smart, fearless, and most of all gave the Batman Family another dynamic character that can hold her own. I loved her in all adaptions - Cartoons, the 3rd Season of Batman, and most of all she did alright as Oracle later on.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 12:51:21 GMT -5
Number 14 - Martian Manhunter and/or Jonn Jonzz Alter Ego - J'onn J'onzz\John Jones Team Affiliations - Justice League of America, Justice League United, and Outsiders Created by - Joseph Samachson Illustrated by - Joe Certa Abilities Superhuman strength, speed, and endurance, Skilled detective, Shapeshifting, Invulnerability, Invisibility, Telekinesis, Intangibility, Flight, Telepathy, "Martian vision", Nine Senses, and Genius-level intellect Interesting Fact - The character is a green-skinned extraterrestrial humanoid from the planet Mars, who is pulled to earth by an experimental teleportation beam (originally presented as an attempted communication device) constructed by Dr. Saul Erdel. The Martian tells Erdel where he is from, and is told that to send him back will require the Computer Brain's thinking plot to be changed. The shock of the encounter kills Dr. Erdel and leaves J'onn with no method of returning home. Reason for Rank: One of the most lasting Justice League of America Members - Has been on so many incarnations it's laughable. I consider him as the heart and soul of the JLA and having said that - to me the JLA without the Manhunter from Mars is unthinkable. On a personal Note - I prefer to call him Jonn Jonzz
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2014 13:15:07 GMT -5
Love me some J'onn J'onzz. One of my favorite character designs ever, until the awful redesign in the 2000s.
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Post by Action Ace on Oct 8, 2014 17:52:15 GMT -5
#19 AQUAMAN
Would he make my Top 50? YES
There are maybe five people on Earth that became a fan of Aquaman because of the Super Friends cartoon, I'm one of them. He's another who had a great reimagining in the Batman and the Brave & the Bold cartoon. I thought Geoff Johns did a great job with him and he's got a lot of enjoyable Silver Age stories as well.
#18 FIRESTORM
Would he make my Top 50? NO, another JLA member destined for the Bottom 10.
Putting this guy in the JLA irked me to no end and I hated it when he took over in the Super Friends cartoon as well. I admit he is a very good character and he was at one point on the fast track to being a top DC Comics star. I have no idea what happened in the last quarter century, but he has not lived up to his early potential.
#17 HAWKGIRL
Would she make the Top 50? NO, but I like her almost as much as her husband(s)
She's fine in the comics, but my favorite version would be the one from the Justice League cartoon. My favorite Hawkgirl fact is that she had her costumed debut in All-Star Comics #5, three issues before Wonder Woman.
#16 HAWKMAN
Would either of them make my Top 50? right on the cut line and Katar is a little ahead of Carter
Two different flavors of Hawkman and I like both of them as well as the Hawkworld version. I really like the costumes of the Hawks with the wings and the helmets.
#15 BATGIRL (BARBARA GORDON)
Would she make the Top 50? YES, one lady down two to go!
My favorite version is the Batman '66 one. The Year One mini series is my favorite Batgirl comic of all time. I also enjoyed her time as Oracle, but I was thrilled that Barbara was returned to the Batgirl role in the New 52.
#14 J'ONN J'ONZZ
Would he make my Top 50? YES, he might even be my #14 as well.
He's one of my favorite JLA members ever and he's pretty essential in all my favorite JLA origin stories. He's sort of a combination of my two favorite super heroes and I really liked him in the Justice League cartoon as well.
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Post by berkley on Oct 8, 2014 21:09:57 GMT -5
About Number 30, 29, and 28.Mister Miracle, Orion, and Big Barda - all products of Jack Kirby and when he came on board to DC COMICS I was stunned by his departure from Marvel Comics and these are his gems that he created and gave DC COMICS some touch of Marvel Comics by creating the NEW GODS, Lightray, Darkseid, and other memorable characters as well. I find his time at DC Comics to be one of my favorite times and I sorely miss those. Jack Kirby is one of my favorite creator of all time. And, one of the best of his craft.   His Comic Books Covers are legendary and I loved them to death. Those were great days and epic reading material. Man, I clearly enjoy reading NEW GODS. That's why they are ranked 30, 29, and 28 and rightly so. I'm a big fan of these three heroes and when they joined the Justice League of America - I was was a very happy man. I just dig their costumes, their fighting style, and ingenuity. Number 27 will come tomorrow. These would probably be numbers 1, 2, & 3 on my list of top DC characters |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2014 4:25:42 GMT -5
Number 13 - Robin, The Boy Wonder Alter Ego - Richard John 'Dick' Grayson Team Affiliations - Batman Family, Outsiders, Teen Titans, Justice League of America Created by - Bob Kane Illustrated by - Bill Fingers and Jerry Robinson Abilities Peak human level athlete, Master martial artist, acrobat, detective, tactician, and field commander, and access to significant wealth and high-tech equipment Interesting Fact - The youngest in a family of acrobats known as the "Flying Graysons", Dick watches a mafia boss kill his parents in order to extort money from the circus that employed them. Reason for Rank: One of the most beloved characters in DC Comics History, a man that gets along with any hero/heroine imaginable. Well Respected, Admirable, and one of the greatest detectives around. Smart, Loyal, and Dedicated.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2014 4:43:48 GMT -5
Number 12 - The Flash - Jay Garrick Alter Ego - Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick Team Affiliations - Justice Society of America, All-Star Squadron, and Justice League of America Created by - Gardner Fox Illustrated by - Harry Lampert Abilities Ability to run at the speed of light, Superhumanly fast reflexes Augmented by the extra-dimensional Speed Force Interesting Fact - First Superhero bears the name of The Flash and one Barry Allen's Childhood Heroes as well. In 1956, DC Comics reinvented the Flash character, giving him a new costume, name, and background. Named Barry Allen, he was completely unrelated to Jay Garrick. In fact, Garrick never existed as far as the new books were concerned. Barry Allen's first appearance shows him reading a copy of Flash Comics, lamenting Garrick was "just a character some writer dreamed up" Reason for Rank: One of the founding members of the Justice Society of America and he's one of the most intelligent members around. I admire him for his honesty, his capabilities as a Superhero, and most of all he is a team player that I respect so much.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2014 15:29:47 GMT -5
Number 11 - Green Lantern - Alan Scott Alter Ego - Alan Ladd Wellington Scott Team Affiliations - Justice Society of America, All-Star Squadron, Sentinels of Magic Created by - Bill Finger Illustrated by - Martin Nodall Abilities Skilled hand to hand combatant, Power ring grants: Flight, Green light projection, Invulnerability to any weapon not made of wood, Solid light constructs, Mystical tracking Longevity Interesting Fact - He also goes by the name of Sentinel. The original Green Lantern was created by a young struggling artist named Martin Nodell. Nodell mentions Richard Wagner's opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung and the sight of a trainman's green railway lantern as his inspiration. After seeing this opera, Nodell sought to create a superhero who wielded a variety of magical powers from a magic ring, which he regularly recharged from a green lantern. Reason for Rank: I ranked him very high because of one reason and one reason alone because he has a very colorful and unique costume of Green, Red, Yellow, and Purple. But most of all he caught my fancy in the early days of comic reading and reading adventures from the Original Justice Society of America and All-Star Squadron fueled my interest of this bold and imaginative hero that stands tall in the history of DC Comics.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2014 15:46:15 GMT -5
Number 10 - Zatanna Alter Ego - Zatanna Zatara Team Affiliations - Justice League of America, Sentinels of Magic, and Justice League Dark Created by - Gardner Fox Illustrated by - Murphy Anderson Abilities Skilled and powerful user of magic Interesting Fact - Zatanna is one of the most powerful sorceresses in the DC universe, whose abilities are apparently genetic. As a tribute to her father and as a focal point, she usually casts spells by speaking verbal commands backwards. Interesting Fact 2 - Her father is a stage magician that often practiced actual magic - her father name is Giovanni "John" Zatara. Reason for Rank: One of the savviest superheroine around and most of all one of the most experienced sorceress that worked some of the greatest heroes the world that ever known - The Justice League of America during the Satellite Era. Just like Alan Scott, her costume above is an eye-catching appeal and one of my favorite costumes in the Silver Age of Comics. Now, it's going to get really interesting ...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2014 16:34:54 GMT -5
Zee would make my top 10 too, but slightly higher than you have her.
-M
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Post by Action Ace on Oct 9, 2014 16:37:35 GMT -5
getting near the top now...
#13 ROBIN (DICK GRAYSON)
Would he make my Top 50? YES! He is my #3. I think his credentials speak for themselves. I really liked the dynamic between him and Damian Wayne when they were Batman & Robin.
#12 FLASH (JAY GARRICK)
Would he make my Top 50? YES. I've got FOUR Flashes in my Top 50. Jay is the third highest ranked Flash.
#11 GREEN LANTERN (ALAN SCOTT)
Would he make my Top 50? YES. I'm not sure how many Green Lanterns would make my Top 50, but Alan would be the highest ranked one.
#10 ZATANNA
Would she make my Top 50? NO, but I do like her. My favorite Zatanna outfit is the classic fishnets and top hat combo.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2014 2:47:25 GMT -5
Number 9 - The Flash - Barry Allen Alter Ego - Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen Team Affiliations - Justice League of America Created by - Robert Kanigher and John Broome Illustrated by - Carmine Infantino Abilities Access to the Speed Force grants: Super speed, Molecular density control, Time travel Cyclone and highwind generation, Speed theft, Frictionless aura, Supercharged brain activity, Probability prediction, Enhanced strength,endurance, agility, and healing process Velocity sharpened perceptions, Accelerated reflexes, and Ultra-fast metabolism. Interesting Fact - Central City University professor Ira West (Iris' adoptive father) designed Allen's costume and the ring which stores it while Allen is in his civilian identity. The ring can eject the compressed clothing when Allen needs it and suck it back in with the aid of a special gas that shrinks the suit. Interesting Fact 2 - During the years, he is depicted as feeling attracted to Black Canary and Zatanna, but he never pursues a relationship because he feels his real love is Iris West. Reason for Rank: One of the smartest Superheroes around, Crafty, Brave, Dependable, and most of all one the best team player in the Justice League of America during the Original and Satellite Era of the Justice League of America.
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