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My All-time, Over-all, COMBINED Favorite Heroic Comic Characters

My favorite Heroic Characters from comics created by anyone, in any era, and published by any and all companies.

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  • History's original strongman & superhero.

    The best version of Hercules - Easily and by far.

  • The first ever non-heroic looking superhero and Marvel's original tough-guy.

  • The first and still the greatest superhero.

  • The ultimate patriotic superhero.

    The ultimate fighting machine.

    The ultimate leader.

  • The first superhero based on an actual god.

  • The original and true Captain Marvel.

  • Before Han Solo. Before Luke Skywalker. Before Adam Strange. Before Captain James T. Kirk. Before all these, and other sci-fi icons, there was Flash Gordon! He's the best of the bunch!

  • The Toughest of the Tough. Possibly the most universally accepted as being "cool" fictional character of all-time!

  • The best cartoon/toy-based character ever. Also the first Super-strong hero to actually have a powerfully depicted physique in both his cartoon series and his action figure.

  • Marvel's supers-strong, super-tough, super-sized and super-brassy heroine inspired by the women's lib movement of the early 70's. Thundra was hot and she loved the Thing, so I loved her. I still do.

  • Big and Beautiful, Barda might strike some people as a poor-man's Wonder Woman but to me she's DC's best heroine.

  • Phoenix. Jean became Phoenix. Phoenix is Jean. As Phoenix, Jean, imo, became the most powerful female character in the history of comicbooks. Marvel shouldn't have ever killed her off. Phoenix lives! That's how it should have been. That's how I'd have left it.

  • The most recognized and popular super-heroine ever. To many she's a cliche but Wonder Woman doesn't lack for fans or their affection. She's has me as a fan and she has my affection.

  • Marvel's first and best answer to "Superman." Hyperion is a powerhouse on par with the Hulk, Hercules, Thor and Gladiator in terms of strength and durability.

  • Strongest and coolest looking of the Micronauts.

    This character has a lot of unrealized potential.

  • Beautiful and immortal, Jeannie has the ability to do almost anything her "Master" desires. All she needs is me to be her Master.

  • The best archer in fiction.

    Better than Hawkeye. Better than Robin Hood. Better than Yondu. Better than anyone.

  • Robotman is a tragic hero similar to Marvel's Thing but taken a step further because he has no hope of ever being human again. Because of his situation, Robotman is even tougher mentally than his metal body is .

  • The scoundrel smuggler from the "Star Wars" franchise, Han is a combination pirate and anti-hero cowboy. Easily the coolest Star Wars good guy.

  • The hottest looking lady of the golden age, even hotter than Black Canary.

    One of the best costumes, too.

  • Colonel Steve Austin.

    The Six Million Dollar Man.

  • The original Western anti-hero brought to life on the big screen by Clint Eastwood. This character is the epitome of cool and badass in any era.

  • Rapture. Her name, when considering her looks, makes the mind wander.

  • Ranger and Rhodes scholar; Tough and smart. Flint can beat your ass in a fight or a debate.

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You're ultimate list and no comments yet o.o It's fantastic!

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"My Ultimate Favorites List"

That's what I should've called it. I may have to change that.

Thanks.

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Great List, nice to see my favourite Superman rank so high.

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@coolguyr99: Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Superman is the greatest superhero of all and also my favorite DC character.

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you had me at 8 & 9 :P

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Fantastic list! It's always great to see Ben get respect!

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@Deranged Midget said:

Fantastic list! It's always great to see Ben get respect!

That's right! Ben Grimm is one of the most original and coolest superheroes ever. He should also be one of the most popular superheroes ever. Thanks!!!

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@PowerHerc: Ben Grimm is and has always been one of my persnal favorites! That's why whenever I see him lose a fight to someone I always assume he was holding back!

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@infonation: I know what you mean.

When I was a kid I used to consider him Marvel's second strongest hero (to the Hulk) but I eventually came to realize the powers-that-be at Marvel would never allow him to truly rank that high.

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@PowerHerc: Nice list.

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@xxxddd: Thanks for checking it out. And thanks again for the "linking" instructions.

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Any list with Hercules, Zatanna, and Flint is a list I like!

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@Blood1991:

I'm glad you like my list.

We agree: Those three characters are great!

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Nice, I think you're probably the only guy I know that has Hercules as their number one. That's really unique, and cool!

I like Hercules too, but as you pointed out in my list he isn't top 20. But he's number 21 just barely behind Colossus.

Overall great list, Thing, Superman and Cap are all in my top 5 so we can agree on those three!

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@jj62:
I might be the only person who lists Hercules as my number one favorite but I bet there are a few others who would, too. Maybe Hercules will make your list if or when you add to it. :)

Superman and Captain America are some to the greatest of all-time and their huge fan following proves it, but I think it's absolutely awesome that you rate the Thing fifth on you list of Marvel favorites. Not enough people truly appreciate the Thing. I'm glad you do.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

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Yeah, I love Thing. When I was little I was first introduced to Superman, Hulk and Fantastic Four all at the same time so Thing became one my favs right behind Hulk and Supes. As time passed, other characters like Daredevil and Spidey have surpassed him but Grimm will always hold a special place with me. A top 5 just isn't complete without the Thing.

As for Hercules, for me he falls under the category of "honorable mentions" so if I expand my list at any time he'd be right behind Colossus.

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@jj62: I know how you feel, the Thing will always be one of my favorites as well.

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I see you mostly like the A and B listers.

And I was not expecting Calvin from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes to show up.

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@powerherc awesome list very diverse glad to see Superman and Thor so high also happy to see great characters like Thing Shazam Aquaman Hercules and Wonder Woman on this list :). But no Hulk you wound me :(.

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@powerherc awesome list very diverse glad to see Superman and Thor so high also happy to see great characters like Thing Shazam Aquaman Hercules and Wonder Woman on this list :). But no Hulk you wound me :(.

Sorry. I like the Hulk, he is on my list of "Favorite Marvels Heroes - Male", just not as much as the others on my over-all, combined favorites list.

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@powerherc:

AWESOME list!!! especially cuz ya picked the Thing on 2nd place, he's friggin awesome. An' Hercules too, of course, I'd love ta see Thing an' Hercules fight together. I made some lists too 'bout my favorite good guys an' bad guys from different Universes, an' you could go check 'em out if ya want to.

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@powerherc:

AWESOME list!!! especially cuz ya picked the Thing on 2nd place, he's friggin awesome. An' Hercules too, of course, I'd love ta see Thing an' Hercules fight together. I made some lists too 'bout my favorite good guys an' bad guys from different Universes, an' you could go check 'em out if ya want to.

Thanks! I will check your lists out.

Did you see my list of the "The Greatest Thing Comic Covers"?

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@powerherc:

No, I'll go check it now.

EDIT: Just checked, awesome list! Love those comic covers myself.

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I thought I was the only one who preferred Green Arrow to Hawkeye...

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Nice list. But you should add Gilgamesh too. He was the first epic hero of human history.