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Post by The Captain on Oct 13, 2014 19:41:21 GMT -5
As Action Ace did for your Top 50 DC Superheroes list, I'll follow along and give my thoughts on where your choices would fall on my list.
#50 Puck - would not have made my Top 50, and probably not even my Top 100. Only ever read one decent story with him in it (not that I've ever read that much Alpha Flight).
#49 Snowbird - not in my Top 50, and nowhere near my Top 100. Just not an interesting enough character.
#48 Vindicator - not in my Top 50, but she would probably sneak into the very bottom of the Top 100.
#47 Shaman - not in my Top 50, and would not make my Top 100. To be honest, I'd forgotten all about him until I saw him on your list.
Looking forward to the rest of your list. Keep up the great work!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 21:53:56 GMT -5
Number 46 - Yellowjacket Alter Ego - Hank Pym Team Affiliations - Avengers and Defenders Created by - Stan Lee and Larry Lieber Illustrated by - Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers Abilities Genius-level intellect, Size-shifting from nearly microscopic to ~100 feet gigantic (both at extremes), Ability to transfer his size-shifting ability to other beings and objects. Bio-Energy Projection, also known as a Bio-Sting (particularly during his periods as Hank Pym/Yellowjacket, Flight using grafted wings during his period as Hank Pym/Yellowjacket Superhuman strength, stamina, and mass in giant form as Hank Pym/Yellowjacket. Interesting Fact - Hank Pym is the first character to take on the Yellowjacket code name in the modern mainstream Marvel Comics. Pym was also known as Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath and later as the Wasp. The character has been associated with several superhero teams in the Marvel Universe, including the Avengers and the Defenders. Familiarity Rating - 7 Reason for Rank: One of the more seasoned Superheroes in Marvel Comics History and one of the most gifted, sharp intellect, and worked well with his teams Avengers/Defenders on many occasions.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 22:06:54 GMT -5
In prep for this list, I did figure out my top 50 Marvel characters (not just heroes), so I would have a baseline to compare. Pym is your first choice that made my list, coming in at 34. While the Yellowjacket costume is my favorite of his costumes, the Yellowjacket persona, and the phase of Pym's personality portrayal that came with it, is my least favorite of the eras of Pym. I much preferred Pym as Goliath or the more recent portrayals of him as science hero than the whiny, insecure, unstable Pym he was while Yellowjacket. If they had coupled the better portrayals of Pym's personality with the heroic identity of Yellowjacket in terms of looks and powers, he might have landed higher on my list.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 22:10:33 GMT -5
Number 45 - Northstar Alter Ego - Jean-Paul Beaubier Team Affiliations - Alpha Flight, X-Men, Secret Defenders, and Alpha Squadron Created by - Chris Claremont Illustrated by - John Byrne Abilities Superhuman speed and durability, Flight, Light manipulation Interesting Fact - Northstar is a world-class professional skier, skilled trapeze artist, business man, and an accomplished novelist. A native French speaker, he is also fluent in English. He is a good hand-to-hand combatant using a style utilizing his superhuman speed, and received coaching from his teammate Puck. Familiarity Rating - 3 Reason for Rank: Excellent All-Around Hero with different set of powers and abilities and most of all uses his powers to the greater efficiency and that's makes him unique.
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Post by berkley on Oct 13, 2014 23:00:48 GMT -5
In prep for this list, I did figure out my top 50 Marvel characters (not just heroes), so I would have a baseline to compare. Pym is your first choice that made my list, coming in at 34. While the Yellowjacket costume is my favorite of his costumes, the Yellowjacket persona, and the phase of Pym's personality portrayal that came with it, is my least favorite of the eras of Pym. I much preferred Pym as Goliath or the more recent portrayals of him as science hero than the whiny, insecure, unstable Pym he was while Yellowjacket. If they had coupled the better portrayals of Pym's personality with the heroic identity of Yellowjacket in terms of looks and powers, he might have landed higher on my list. -M It is a good costume, but the pic Dr. fate chose omits one of its best features - and the one that gives Pym's Yellowjacket a bit of continuity with his Goliath and Giant-Man costumes - the goggles. I remember as a kid I always thought they looked pretty cool. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2014 10:11:51 GMT -5
Number 44 - Aurora Alter Ego - Jeanne-Marie Beaubier Team Affiliations - Alpha Flight, X-Men, and other teams as well. Created by - Chris Claremont Illustrated by - John Byrne Abilities Superhuman speed and durability, Flight, Light manipulation and projection Interesting Fact - Aurora has suffered from disassociate identity disorder for some time: Jeanne-Marie represented her more prim and proper persona while Aurora represented Jeanne-Marie's more outgoing, repressed personality traits. The personalities were later merged into one relatively healthy personality although her sanity has deteriorated in recent years and they split again. Familiarity Rating - 1, but like her anyway! Reason for Rank: I like Aurora and because I read Alpha Flight for 3 years and I understand that she is a twin brother of Northstar - she was a very difficult superhero to gauge in and therefore I could not figure her out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2014 10:22:15 GMT -5
Number 43 - Guardian Alter Ego - James "Mac" MacDonald Hudson, Jr Team Affiliations - Alpha Flight Created by - John Byrne Illustrated by - Various Artists Abilities Physical attributes enhanced to peak of human potential, Flight, Personal force field, and Ability to fire energy blasts. Interesting Fact - He is a leading petrochemical engineer and scientist for the Am-Can Corporation developing a powered exoskeleton suit. When he learns that his work will be used for American military purposes, Hudson raids his workplace, steals the prototype suit and destroys the plans. Familiarity Rating - 10 Reason for Rank: One of two favorites Alpha Flight Members - him and Sasquatch. Sasquatch is on my list of 50 Marvel Characters ... when I think of Alpha Flight, I think about these two characters and only these two characters - The Guardian is one of the most resourceful Alpha Flight member and having said that he's rightly deserved this ranking.
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Post by Pharozonk on Oct 14, 2014 10:38:26 GMT -5
Hank Pym would have definitely made my top 10. I love the Ant-Man phase of his career and even really liked the initial introduction of him as Yellow Jacket!
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Post by The Captain on Oct 14, 2014 11:04:02 GMT -5
#46 Yellowjacket - Hank Pym is much higher on my list than yours (#30 on mine). He's integral to the history of the Avengers, and while his later characterizations ultimately hinged on one action, he has always been a compelling character.
#45 Northstar - not in my Top 50, but he would probably be Top 80 if I went down that far.
#44 Aurora - like her brother, not in my Top 50 either, and she would have a hard time cracking the Top 100, although she might squeak in at the bottom.
#45 Guardian - he'd be in my Top 75, but he does not make the Top 50 for me.
I certainly understand how your list has started, as you have an strong affinity for Alpha Flight while I have none at all; conversely, my list is equally influenced by the titles that I have grown fond of over the years.
Keep 'em coming!
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Post by Action Ace on Oct 14, 2014 17:43:41 GMT -5
Is the Yellowjacket entry just for that guise only or is it for Hank Pym overall?
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Post by justicefreak on Oct 14, 2014 17:56:35 GMT -5
Good question as there are characters that have had multiple identities in the Marvel Universe.
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Post by justicefreak on Oct 14, 2014 17:57:58 GMT -5
Out of your list so far. I think Yellow Jacket would be within my top 50 Marvel heroes. The others not so much maybe with top 100.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2014 20:27:56 GMT -5
Is the Yellowjacket entry just for that guise only or is it for Hank Pym overall? For guise only ... Good question! |
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Post by coke & comics on Oct 14, 2014 22:58:40 GMT -5
In prep for this list, I did figure out my top 50 Marvel characters (not just heroes), so I would have a baseline to compare. Pym is your first choice that made my list, coming in at 34. While the Yellowjacket costume is my favorite of his costumes, the Yellowjacket persona, and the phase of Pym's personality portrayal that came with it, is my least favorite of the eras of Pym. I much preferred Pym as Goliath or the more recent portrayals of him as science hero than the whiny, insecure, unstable Pym he was while Yellowjacket. If they had coupled the better portrayals of Pym's personality with the heroic identity of Yellowjacket in terms of looks and powers, he might have landed higher on my list. -M I did an unordered rough draft of my top 100 so I could have a baseline at least. |
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Post by coke & comics on Oct 14, 2014 23:00:10 GMT -5
In prep for this list, I did figure out my top 50 Marvel characters (not just heroes), so I would have a baseline to compare. Pym is your first choice that made my list, coming in at 34. While the Yellowjacket costume is my favorite of his costumes, the Yellowjacket persona, and the phase of Pym's personality portrayal that came with it, is my least favorite of the eras of Pym. I much preferred Pym as Goliath or the more recent portrayals of him as science hero than the whiny, insecure, unstable Pym he was while Yellowjacket. If they had coupled the better portrayals of Pym's personality with the heroic identity of Yellowjacket in terms of looks and powers, he might have landed higher on my list. -M I did an unordered rough draft of my top 100 so I could have a baseline at least. And I couldn't make a list with more than one Hank Pym entry, and he would be in my top 100 but not my top 50. None of Alpha Flight would make it, but I've only read a limited amount. |
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