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Post by Mister Spaceman on Feb 15, 2019 15:50:11 GMT -5
The Spirit and P'Gell.  |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Feb 15, 2019 16:11:26 GMT -5
Valérian and Laureline
Tulip O'Hare and Jessie Custer
...and Jughead and Betty, whose 1970's friendship I always hoped might blossom into something more. If the Riverdale TV series was remembered for nothing but that, it would be enough for me.
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Post by Confessor on Feb 15, 2019 22:24:18 GMT -5
I immediately went for a very obvious choice in my head, as soon as I saw this thread, but delayed in order to consider other options. I thought about posting a silly entry (Aunt May & Dr. Octopus or something), but you know what? Sometimes your first, most obvious thought is the right thought. So, I'm going with Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson because they're the two comic book lovers that I cared about most as a reader. Their first kiss...awwww...  |
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Post by berkley on Feb 15, 2019 23:07:36 GMT -5
I think the whole question takes us perilously close to fan-fiction territory, where readers fantasise about favourites X and Y getting together, and I'm hard put to come up with many examples that really appeal to me. But there are a couple that come to mind.
I'd say Barda and Mister Miracle might be the best as far as the DC/Marvel stuff goes, 1. because they have such a powerful back-story, and 2. because they really do function as a partnership, neither one playing a side-kick rôle.
And of the stuff I've been reading lately, Johnny Hazard and Brandy are written really well in Frank Robbins's Johnny Hazard news-strip: lots of snappy, 40s-style dialogue and Brandy definitely gives as good as she takes.
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Feb 16, 2019 5:16:04 GMT -5
Valérian and Laureline Tulip O'Hare and Jessie Custer ...and Jughead and Betty, whose 1970's friendship I always hoped might blossom into something more. If the Riverdale TV series was remembered for nothing but that, it would be enough for me. Jesse and Tulip, man did I screw up big in forgetting them. |
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Post by rberman on Feb 16, 2019 5:30:53 GMT -5
I think the whole question takes us perilously close to fan-fiction territory, where readers fantasise about favourites X and Y getting together, and I'm hard put to come up with many examples that really appeal to me. But there are a couple that come to mind. Fan fiction is more prospective, imagining stories as yet unwritten, whereas the question here is retrospective, looking at actual stories in the industry. Some people do develop an odd preoccupation with the imagined romantic lives of these fictional characters, though that is not unique to comic books. Who were the first fans-turned-pro? |
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Post by MDG on Feb 16, 2019 13:22:13 GMT -5
I think the whole question takes us perilously close to fan-fiction territory, where readers fantasise about favourites X and Y getting together, and I'm hard put to come up with many examples that really appeal to me. But there are a couple that come to mind. Fan fiction is more prospective, imagining stories as yet unwritten, whereas the question here is retrospective, looking at actual stories in the industry. Some people do develop an odd preoccupation with the imagined romantic lives of these fictional characters, though that is not unique to comic books. Who were the first fans-turned-pro? Well, Siegel and Shuster were SF fans turned comics pros. The generation that came in with Toth, Infantino, Kubert, Williamson were all comics fans, though mainly strips. But if the question is pros working on characters they read as fans, is it Thomas? Or Bridwell? |
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Post by Rob Allen on Feb 18, 2019 13:12:16 GMT -5
But if the question is pros working on characters they read as fans, is it Thomas? Or Bridwell? Mort Weisinger hired Bridwell first, then fired him and replaced him with Roy, then hired Bridwell back when Roy went to Marvel after two weeks. |
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Post by dbutler69 on Feb 19, 2019 9:57:48 GMT -5
I guess aside from the Dibneys, I do like Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel. I have to get at least one Legion couple in there!
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 19, 2019 12:22:52 GMT -5
Duo Damsel?
Best. wife. Ever.
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Post by dbutler69 on Feb 19, 2019 12:45:43 GMT -5
Duo Damsel? Best. wife. Ever. How did Bouncing Boy luck into that? That gives hope to unprepossessing guys everywhere! |
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Post by sabongero on Aug 27, 2019 11:25:09 GMT -5
As a kid, I was always exposed to Peter Parker & Mary Jane. But reading Marvel Tales with back stories of Amazing Spider-Man, I grew to like the Peter Parker & Gwen Stacy tandem. In fact, I'd read an alternate ongoing of PP and GS relationship. Needless to say it was traumatic when I finally read about Gwen's death at the time when I finally read that ASM reprint of issues 121/122, not knowing beforehand what happened to her (there's no internet at the time to look up bios of characters in comic books at the time).
But I would say I did buy into Steve Rogers & Diamondback's relationship in the mid 80's. It was unique seeing a superhero and reformed super-villain have a go at it in the romance side of things.
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Post by brutalis on Aug 27, 2019 13:34:07 GMT -5
Currently the best couples in comics can be found in the Terrifics.
You have Mr. Terrific and his relationship with an alternate earth version of his dead wife who has his role as Ms/Mrs Terrific. But they are truly outshone by the bromance of Metamorpho and Plastic Man who are the Ben and Johnny of the team. Their banter of love/hate/try to outdo one another is superbly hilarious!
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Post by Duragizer on Aug 30, 2019 2:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Aug 30, 2019 3:58:42 GMT -5
I think the whole question takes us perilously close to fan-fiction territory, where readers fantasise about favourites X and Y getting together, and I'm hard put to come up with many examples that really appeal to me. But there are a couple that come to mind. Hmm. I consider the lasts 40-or-so years of mainstream superhero comics as fan-fiction. Doesn't make 'em bad. Counterpoint: Yes it does. |
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