Batman is not schizophrenic. While he definitely has issues, I don't believe Batman is outright insane. The whole "doing the same thing over and over again" can apply towards all superheroes.
Out of those, I've always thought Brainiac, Cyborg Superman, Mongul, Parasite and Metallo could work as antagonists for Superman to face off with in a movie. But even then, it's problematic considering both Cyborg Superman and Mongul have been better utilized in the Green Lantern books. In fact, one could make a solid argument that both Mongul and Cyborg Superman are more in tune with being Green Lantern villains than Superman villains. Despite having a long, illustrious history dueling with Superman, both Parasite and Metallo have never been built up as the kind of villains that can carry a Superman film as "the main villain". Then there's Brainiac ( largely considered Superman's second greatest foe), he should be the obvious choice as the kind of Superman villain that can essentially rise to "main villain" status. The key problem pertaining to Brainiac (along with quite a number of other Superman villains) has always been consistency. I suspect one of the reasons why Brainiac haven't had his share of defining stories comes down to the fact that his characterization is far too sporadic. The reason why Brainiac was so successful in the Superman Animated Series was because instead of throwing out so many different versions of Brainiac, they merely stuck with one and that Brainiac was that much more effective as a result. When depicted accurately, Brainiac simply does not need Lex Luthor nor any other villain, in his war against Superman. Brainiac is more than capable of being the kind of force to be reckoned with, where it places Superman and his adoptive planet in immediate peril.
A couple of the other villains would actually work better with someone else, for an example both Maxima and Silver Banshee would fit better as Wonder Woman villains. I think the best way to use Bizzaro is by making him out to be the silent but violent monster he was portrayed as in the Justice series, the moment someone have him go in that, "Me hate you" (which means he "likes" you) rhetoric then he becomes seen more as comedic fodder thus defeating the purpose of him being a villain. I never really bought into the idea that Livewire was ever a major threat to Superman considering she's supposedly powered by basic electricity, so unless there's been an upgrade in that electricity (via magical enhancements), I don't see her being that much of a challenge for Superman. I wouldn't mind seeing a cameo being done by the Toyman (especially if he is in marionette mode or creepy doll face mode as opposed to an elderly man) but the likelihood of him ever being given the green light to be the "main villain" in a Superman film is little to no chance. Despite his obscurity, I actually think Lord Satanus has potential. Aside from being a demonic warlord, Satanus is also a corrupt businessman therefore he could wreak havoc in Metropolis in a variety of ways.
"Mo Lex?" Wonderful. Let's bring back the same villain Superman has been battling in four of the five movies he's had. Let's bring back the same villain who received "main villain" status in the Superman cartoons, television shows, video games, etc. Meanwhile, let's have the bulk of the Superman rogues (with the exception of General Zod) collect dust and remain insignificant in comparison. If that's the case then it should come as no surprise to anyone why Superman has a reputation for having a weak rogue's gallery, how could it be any different if the arch nemesis receives 2/3rds of attention on a consistent basis? Geoff Johns proved when he revitalized the Flash villains that villains in certain rogue's gallery doesn't necessarily have to be forever dismissed as bottom fodder, all it takes is for someone to "think outside the box", (in this particular case, the box being labeled "Luthor") and actually usher in something new and idealistically different to the forefront for a change. It's ludicrous to assume that a Superman movie would not prove to be successful if Lex Luthor were absent from it. I believe it would be quite the contrary, actually. The Superman franchise has become far too co-dependent on Lex Luthor always being there in some capacity that it essentially creates a rather boring and predictable atmosphere because practically everyone has seen that same cycle play out between the two of them. The reason why a good number of Superman villains are perceived as "pawns" consist of the fact that they're far too intertwined with machinations created by Lex Luthor, it's always "Lex Luthor played puppet master with this villain", as opposed to another Superman villain (outside of Lex Luthor) being able to stand on his or her own thus exemplifying power on a multitude of levels. Instead of "Mo Lex", it should be "Mo variety", in regards to where the other Superman villains are concerned.
I'm having the same problem on every Comicvine video. Every time I click the "play" button, I get no response. It's been like this for the past two weeks but yet I'm able to view videos from the other Whiskey Media affiliated sites. The browser I'm currently using is IE7. The operating system is Windows.
I don't particularly care for Harley Quinn but admittedly, she works best as a Gotham City Siren as oppose to a stooge for the Joker. The only scenario I can see working with the Joker is that he goes out and finds another female sidekick to work with and Harley has to deal with her feelings regarding that. Other than that, I really don't see the point in having the Joker remotely care about Harley in any aspect, he's already proven over the years (especially during Morrison's tenure) that he is much more effective solo.
I don't see this as a problem worth signing a petition over it. There's plenty of Wonder Woman memorabilia to be found affiliated with the makers of the pen.
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