Comic Book Idols

Kapitan_Phillips · 10-06-06, 03:25 PM

You know you've all got one. Admit it. You picked up a comic at one point in your life, and thought "Whoa, I like this guy"

I'm ashamed to admit its taken me 17 years to become interested in Marvel, but I've become hooked after seeing the Punisher movie. I'd never read any of the comics, so I decided to hunt some down and give them a read afterwards, and I was impressed how the film kept to the whole atmosphere of the comic.

Who is your favourite character?

Sailor Steve · 10-06-06, 04:09 PM

I have a collection of comics running into the thousands, with over 40 boxes full now. I grew up watching George Reeves play Superman on TV in the '50s, and I have to admit he's my all-time favorite. I'm mostly DC-oriented, but my Marvel-phile friends keep me up to date on what's happening in their universe.

lesrae · 10-06-06, 04:45 PM

When we used to play superheroes in the school playground (30 years ago - ouch) I always played as this guy:

Memories

Hylander_1314 · 10-06-06, 11:09 PM

Sgt. Rock.

TteFAboB · 10-06-06, 11:34 PM

Mine is Wolverine but I only know a few of them.

Spoon 11th · 10-07-06, 12:25 AM

Mortadelo

Onkel Neal · 10-07-06, 12:54 AM

My first hero was Batman, in 1964. But in 65 I started reading Spidey (issue 31) and I was hooked. From them on it was Make Mine Marvel

I also liked Capt. America, Silver Surfer, DD, Submariner, and Iron Man. I remember when the original X-Men issues came out and completely flopped. What a surprise years later when I heard a mvie was coming out called X-men... I thought, "What? That series never got popular enough for a movie... it was cancelled in the 60's... :rotfl:

Onkel Neal · 10-07-06, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Who is your favourite character?

Lol, I have the issue of Spider-man when Punny made his first ever appearance! Issue 129

10-06-06, 03:25 PM	#1
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Comic Book Idols You know you've all got one. Admit it. You picked up a comic at one point in your life, and thought "Whoa, I like this guy" I'm ashamed to admit its taken me 17 years to become interested in Marvel, but I've become hooked after seeing the Punisher movie. I'd never read any of the comics, so I decided to hunt some down and give them a read afterwards, and I was impressed how the film kept to the whole atmosphere of the comic. Who is your favourite character?

10-06-06, 04:09 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I have a collection of comics running into the thousands, with over 40 boxes full now. I grew up watching George Reeves play Superman on TV in the '50s, and I have to admit he's my all-time favorite. I'm mostly DC-oriented, but my Marvel-phile friends keep me up to date on what's happening in their universe. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	When we used to play superheroes in the school playground (30 years ago - ouch) I always played as this guy: Memories __________________ DOLPHIN 38

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Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Sgt. Rock. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Mine is Wolverine but I only know a few of them. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

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Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mortadelo

10-07-06, 12:54 AM	#7
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	My first hero was Batman, in 1964. But in 65 I started reading Spidey (issue 31) and I was hooked. From them on it was Make Mine Marvel I also liked Capt. America, Silver Surfer, DD, Submariner, and Iron Man. I remember when the original X-Men issues came out and completely flopped. What a surprise years later when I heard a mvie was coming out called X-men... I thought, "What? That series never got popular enough for a movie... it was cancelled in the 60's... :rotfl: