Top 10 comic book villains who should have gone legit. Top 10 comic book characters that should make their screen. Marvel comics was founded by martin goodman in 1939, and was first known under the name timely publications. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Using the mighty power of marvel unlimited, the team has spent the last few weeks researching, debating, and then voting on which character is the fastest in the universe. For dc, its brainiac 5 of the legion of superheroes, who is said to have 12th level intelligence although in my near 60 years of reading comics i have never seen what the scale is for many, many years marvel had a brain trust of supergeniuses.
The fantastic fours top 10 most filmworthy villains comic book. Valeria richards is the daughter of sue storm and reed and she is maybe even smarter than her dad. The 10 smartest heroes in the marvel universe, ranked cbr. One is from mcu and other is from marvels comic book. A police procedural comic book with a twist, written by alan moore, drawn by zander cannon and gene ha, and published by americas best comics. Sep 19, 2018 top 10 most powerful dc characters subscribe. Much as we did with last years top 100 comic book villains, ign has pulled together a comprehensive list of the greatest heroes to ever grace the pages of the funny books. Top 10 is a superhero comic book limited series published by the americas best comics imprint of wildstorm, itself an imprint of dc comics. If we ask a group of comicobsessed freaks who their favorite superhero is, chances are youll get as many answers as the number of members. The show is based on a comic book series of the same name by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. In the fight between good and evil, sometimes physical strength isnt the be all and end all. Mar 17, 2017 heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. I can almost guarantee that since their new game went underway they started developing these new heroes all around the same time.
Dc comics announces new wildcats series comic book. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. The series was created by a british collaboration consisting of writer alan moore. Top 10 comic book characters who use magic duration. Logans current path, like roses before the reboot, means they might become heroes, rather than antiheroes, like how illyna currently is. But sometimes writers are so eager to create a nemesis for their. Top 100 most popular superheroes and villains in comic books. A trusted and wise leader of the team, with the ability to control and manipulate weather patterns, storm has created a legacy of both freedomfighting and mentorship, forever aware of how emotions can cause ones powers to spiral out of control. Jun 17, 2016 the smartest man on any world, reed richards aka mister fantastic, has mastered time, space, interdimensional travel, and practically every other science known to man, as well as several that arent. See more ideas about marvel, comic movies, marvel news. Marvel had its second civil war, and dc was the comeback kid with the major success it had with its rebirth line of comic books.
On top of that, hes become somewhat of an expert at training simians due to the circumstances of his origin. Batman earned 6 phds before he was 21 in computer science, engineering, chemistry, biology, criminology, and psychology. Barbara gordon moved up on the smartest characters in comic books. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Poison ivys study of botanical biochemistry, sue storms four doctorates in biochemical sciences and shehulks degree in law are just a few of the credentials that the smartest female comic characters have achieved. Josh and ryan team up to try and get a high score in heads up. The twist is that every single man, woman, and child in neopolis is a costumed science hero complete with code name. The countdown includes allstar heroes like captain marvel, the silver surfer, and quicksilver, but also lists a few lesserknown characters like monica rambeau and northstar. The heroes featured in the pages of marvel comics have a variety of amazing and spectacular powers. Now keep in mind, im not as familiar with marvel, but i will add the ones that i know about. In the graphic novel rising storm, galan or galen was reduced. For dc, its brainiac 5 of the legion of superheroes, who is said to have 12th level intelligence.
My top 10 1 captain america 2 batman 3 superman 4 iron man 5 magneto 6 professor x 7 green latern hal jordan 8 cyclops 9 wonder woman 10 ozymandias. The comic book villains who have the intelligence to rival even the most powerful heroes. Feb, 2017 who are the smartest heroes in the marvel universe. Who are the smartest heroes in the marvel universe.
There is surprisingly a lot of super heroes who are scientists or who are really smart. While some can lift a building with one hand and others are able to fly on command, there are some within the universe who boast a superpower that isnt so visually impressive, but is nonetheless vital to the heroes cause. Now there are several characters wolverine, rose wilson, all the secret six, etc. In short, he was born to kick evils ass with his brain. Jul 15, 2011 right after raptors with laser guns, villains are the thing that brings all stories to life. Electro, like all comic book villains, loses to the main hero, constantly.
Although he reportedly only ranks as the eighth smartest person in the 616, theres ample evidence that amadeus chos unique intellect positions him to best use his genius as a superhero. To that end, newsarama is looking back at 10 black superheroes and comic book characters who changed the game and the culture of superheroes. In out newest top ten list, slickster takes a look at. He put himself in the path of the cosmic storm that gave the fantastic four their. In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, weve set up a real time list of the best comic book series of the past three months. It takes smarts to help them defeat evil and this list has all our smartest. The marvel universe has its share of smartypants wearing heroes and villains. Chris peruzzi is a comic book superhero historian who is passionate about how todays comic book heroes are the new mythology for america. On the one hand, nadia pym was raised nurtured you might say in russia by the black ops unit known as the red room, the same people who trained the winter soldier and the black widow. Started in april 2018, the comics progress over the course of the year. Thing is listed or ranked 10 on the list top 100 most popular superheroes. And if it wasnt for liberals, fox news would not be the bastion of unintentional comedy it is today. List of comics edit edit source rise of the raven lord april 2018 secrets of the storm june 2018 fall of kings crest september 2018. See more ideas about invisible woman, fantastic four and jessica alba fantastic four.
Mister sinister marvel comics mister sinister, simply put, is. The marvel universe introduced us to thousands of heroes and villains over the time, making it impossible not to. Top 10 follows the lives of the officers of precinct 10, top ten, as they patrol the streets of neopolis. Jun 16, 2011 top 10 comic book characters that should make their screen debuts soon superheroes are packing audiences into cinemas this summer. The animated series 10 incredibly useful superpowers heroes forgot they had. Logans current path, like roses before the reboot, means they might become heroes, rather than anti heroes, like how illyna currently is. The smartest man on any world, reed richards aka mister fantastic, has mastered time, space, interdimensional travel, and practically every other science known to man, as well as several that arent. Top 20 comic book heroes with so many movies, tv shows, animated tv and movies being made, its hard to remember the true origins of comic. Secondly, marvel in particular confuses the issue by having a list of the smartest people in the. Sep 06, 2017 the fantastic fours top 10 most filmworthy villains.
Who would batman be without the joker if not just a nerdy meathead in a silly halloween costume. For many of the most popular characters, intellect is every bit as important as the ability to fly at the speed. Shes an expert in multiple martial arts disciplines and highly competent in various aspects of espionage. Allstar superman is a twelveissue maxiseries written by grant morrison and drawn by frank quitely. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 superhero geniuses. Creators of these comic book heroes understand that great power unfettered by intelligence can often have terrible consequences. Heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. To honor those who have chosen brain over brawn, her is our list of dcs 10 smartest superheroes. Most of the batmanrelated characters you mentioned arent big enough to be on the list. Written by cleveland oakes, january 5th, 2017, at 12. Man kind has searched for a way to do this since the beginning of time.
Rob looks at ten other comic book characters that deserve a break. Top rated lists for idea 100 items top 100 comic book heroes ign 21 items my dcs movies list. And ever since then, marvel hasnt stopped entertaining us. Keep in mind, this list keeps closer to individuals in the superhero community, rather than dcs overall smartest characters. From becoming best pals with hercules and battling alongside the god squad to. Blizzard is diving into the lore of the heroes of the storm with a comic series. After all, we all have had our secret list of most powerful superheroes that we empathized with at some point in time. Spiderman is a genius and smarter than most superheroes and hes. Watchmen was a graphic novel published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987. May 07, 20 top 20 comic book heroes with so many movies, tv shows, animated tv and movies being made, its hard to remember the true origins of comic book heroes and which ones that really are the best. His wife susan storm richards is no slouch either, rendering herself invisible at will. Both are a genius scientists who invent antman suit.
Greg pak gets to the heart of one of the xmens all time great leading ladies with a storm solo series. As for sue storm, i rather thing the fantastic 4 are overrepresented on this list, and would rather see reed and johnny taken off the list. The 15 finest ninjas in comic books all the top news about. Top 10 comic book villains who should have gone legit 15. The smartest comic book characters after reed richards is hank pym who possesses various skill in the field of subatomic physics, robotics, cybernetics, artificial intelligence, programming, emergency medicine, optics, and entomology. Jul 18, 2018 if we ask a group of comicobsessed freaks who their favorite superhero is, chances are youll get as many answers as the number of members. Taking a look at the smartest superheroes to ever don a pair of tights, heres our 15 smartest superheroes in comics history.
Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and zander cannon, the series details the lives and work of the police force of neopolis, a city in which almost everyone, from the police and criminals to civilians, children and even pets, has super powers. Mar 03, 2015 greg pak gets to the heart of one of the xmens all time great leading ladies with a storm solo series. You get the idea how difficult it is to list down top 10 comic book heroes. Rise of the silver surfer 2007 in the comics, reed richards is one of the smartest heroes and people. As a storied, veteran xmen member, ororo munroe aka storm is one of the most powerful mutants on earth. Hulk should be top 10 a lot of character development especially during peter allan davids. So many characters in marvel comics are able to be involved in this world of gods and. Yes, we have airplanes and rockets that allow the quickest travel that we have ever experienced but boy would it be nice to fly. Warren ellis has been working wonders with the wildstorm universe in his the wild storm series, and now hes spinning out a new series starring your.
The five smartest comic book characters on tv right now. Top 10 blizzard villains i want to see in hotshero. The fantastic fours top 10 most filmworthy villains. Sue storm inherited the genius of her father, renowned scientist franklin storm. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. This two volume series takes place just before secret wars and sees storm through one of the most tumultuous times in recent xmen history. With a mind that essentially acts as a supercomputer, amadeus can perceive and process. The 15 finest ninjas in comic books all the top news. Not to be overshadowed by their male counterparts, these women are the lady bosses of the comic book industry.
The premise is set in the post apocalyptic america which is ravaged and desolate. Blizzard has explained to us that development of heroes takes around 9 months countless times. The series was developed to allow major comics creators a chance to tell stories showcasing characters without being restricted by dc universe continuity. He has defeated darkseid and brainiac before and many others.
He is what i how think a real person would be if he or she became a. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Top 10 comic books to read in 2017 slickster magazine. Watchmen is either at or near the top of every single best of comics list. Okay, the heroes in a halfshell might not be the deadliest or the most brutal ninjas on this list, but its hard to deny their importance in the realm of comic book ninjas. Unhinged, sociopathic, and far more lethal than one might give him credit for, norman osborn may just be spidermans archenemy. Top 10 smartest super heroes marvel top 10 from super scientists to mutant masterminds, check out our list of marvels most intelligent characters and watch the video above to learn more about how we ranked them.
Top 10 comic book characters that should make their screen debuts soon superheroes are packing audiences into cinemas this summer. It was first seen in captain marvel vol 3 issues 8 through 10 and then in the. Watchmojo top 10 heroes in heroes of might and magic 3. It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture. The top ten smartest fictional characters 1 l death note l lawliet, exclusively known by the mononym l, is a fictional character in the manga series death note, created by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata. The xmen went from forgotten heroes in the 70s, to being topdog in the 90s.
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