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Favorite Comic Characters

A list honoring my favorite characters of all time. The ones from books who always steal the show when they're on the page to me. No particular order. (list is definitely nowhere near finished)

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  • Lex Luthor is a genius. He initially doesn't like Superman for the same reasons many others might not take to the kryptonian as well as others; because he's completely maxed out on the charts in terms of power. Yet Luthor, more so than any other adversary, always finds a way to be a thorn in Superman's side. He may be just an average human physically, but mentally along with his finances, he proves himself to be a far greater threat then may be perceived at first glance.

  • Sam always struck me as a guy anyone could be pals with. Always optimistic and never makes a fuss when it comes to how the battle should be fought, he pulls through any dire strait with his main focus being the well-being of the group first and foremost.

  • This is a character who gets underused almost criminally. Cessily is a girl that is completely shunned by her family, feels that she can not find love, has a rough time with her mutant power, yet always keeps her head up to try and stay cheery. Also shown to be a dedicated teammate and friend, if only they could expand on that.

  • Let me make this perfectly clear; at this point in time Talon has only been in four issues. There could be several Talons, their identity could be crappy, I have absolutely no idea. I do know that for a villain who has barely spoken in any of those issues, and for the way he's part of what's put Batman through the ringer so intensely, he has quickly found a place in my roster for characters whom I look forward to whenever I know they're going to be in a book.

  • Bobby is a person who always tries to play the goofball of any group. Truly a force to be reckoned with, Iceman has pushed his powers to new limits and has come a long way from the guy no one took all that seriously

  • Not many can hold a candle when it comes the multi-layered lunacy that encompasses Skinner Sweet in any issue of American Vampire that he is in. A renegade who's not really out with any single goal, other than to be himself on a grand scale. He was a monster before he was turned into a vampire; it only made sense that he physically looked the part and was able to act it to its fullest.

  • Slade is a cut-throat of the highest degree. What really made him interesting to me though was his relationship with Dick Grayson. It's a shame, I thought when Grayson became Batman that Deathstroke would've officially became a true Batman rogue. Yes, he helped Talia during the thing with Damian and Bruce has tussled with him a couple times, but it's the dynamic between him and Dick that I always found intriguing.

  • What makes Negative so compelling is that he is a big mystery. To this day not a whole lot is known about the guy. He can however manipulate the biology of others and take some form of control over others actions. A villain I hope they further develop as a greater threat for Spider-Man.

  • Guido is a guy who deals with everyone with a good sense of humor, a can-do attitude, and an unrelenting drive to get the job done. Some of the best things to read are the times when he's trying to understand new information about his friends he has trouble processing or just a normal conversation between him and Madrox.

  • Juggernaut has always been one of my absolute favorite bad guys of all time. He has the ability to become unstoppable, can go toe-to-toe with the hulk, has less-than-friendly familial ties with X-Men found Charles Xavier, along with many other interesting qualities. Though during his time he's fought along side and as has gone as far as to join the X-Men, which showed deeper meaning to his character. I'm sure it will happen one day but until then, I'll be waiting until Cain becomes one once again with the gem that gave him such phenomenal power.

  • The only thing difficult to like about this character is that he is so likeable. Wolverine has always been one to have so much going on that every writer felt the need to include him or tackle him at one point or another, laying siege to what has to be the most sleep-deprived lifestyle on the planet. To pick up just any issue of a book with him in it might not capture the essence of what makes Logan so great clearly, but if you comb through several stories and see how he grew from being a man with a silly costume who was groomed to be the perfect killing machine, to one of the most mysterious characters in all of comicdom, leading to him becoming a surrogate father figure to young mutants who felt a little isolated at one time or another, to becoming the go-to-guy for all things bad-ass, to that role being expanded onto every team in the universe, and to finally growing into a peacemaker to the students he felt no longer needed all out war all the time and becoming a headmaster to the school. Yes, Wolverine is a character with a lot to him. But a good chunk of it is pure awesomeness.

  • Tim Drake was the best Robin ever, hands down. Each one has been unique in their own right, but Tim brought something to the role that made it nothing but cool. Tim figured out at a young age both Batman and Robin's identities, showing signs of his detective skills and intellect early on. He formed a group of young heroes that I always personally liked more than the Teen Titans, which was called Young Justice. A team full of players that fit more of a young version of the Justice League than the Teen Titans ever did. When Batman went on his excellent adventure through time, Tim took over the mantle of Red Robin since his title has been usurped by Damian. Any solo series he had always rocked, but Red Robin stuck out more than any other. Yes, Dick made a terrific Batman, but to be honest, if anyone could do the mantle justice the most it's safe to say it'd be mr. Drake. I'm not a fan of his current standings in the new 52, but hopefully that improves and he becomes more involved in the whole Bat-squad once again. Hopefully when that time comes he too also gets a cape that doesn't look like it was sported on Battle for the Planets.

  • Morning Glories is a fascinating read. Plain and simple. If there was any chink in the powerful armor that is this series, it'd be that some of the characters, when not intertwined in the group or getting their past details somewhat explained, are not too great on their own. Hunter is one of the only exceptions. A nerdy kid who wants nothing but to be liked, do right, and stay alive. Always one with a friendly demeanor, unless you've really been awful to the kid, you can count on him to be there when the going gets tough as it most certainly is going to.

  • In comics, Bullseye is infamous as the one who impaled his nemesis' love through the chest with her own weapon. He can take almost any item he can find and use it with deadly force and precision for his enemy's demise. In recent years more spotlight has been given to Bullseye and it has marked him as a true threat to more than just Daredevil and Spider-Man.

  • Though her past is a bit of a headache to explain, what needs to be known about Betsy Braddock is that she's not some over-the-top powerful or pompous telepath. She's also one of the only few X-Men that actually have some training outside of being an X-Man (similar to the degree of Wolverine).

  • The cousin of the Hulk, Jennifer Walters was originally just seen as a female copy to the green goliath except for one large detail. Okay, two if you count the gender: she keeps her intelligence as a hulk. Not only so, but she has a career as a lawyer. She-Hulk can keep up with the best of them in the strength department, as well as in the wit section making her a very cool character in my book.

  • Up until the past few years, not much was known about the Iron Man enemy simply known as Ghost. He sure hates conglomerations though. Ghost is a very weird, often misunderstood character who isn't always necessarily out for murder or anything of the like. He's more of an agent for anarchy in that he wouldn't mind bringing big corporations down to their knees.

  • Johnny Storm was always the fun one of the FF. Reed was the super genius and that can get stretched out quite a bit (really didn't mean for the pun). Ben sort of gets on my nerves after a while. So out of all the guys on the team the only one that stuck out was clearly the guy who can go into instant combustion whenever he feels like. Always one with a good outlook, the Human Torch always shows that no matter how dire the situation, there will always be a light at the end of the tunnel.

  • Barry Allen is not the Flash I grew up with. What I do genuinely like more about Allen than West though is that he always keeps a level-head. He also is just a very nice guy who when he got his powers instantly saw it as an opportunity to help more people. What's not to respect about the guy?