Originally founded in 1934 as national allied publications, dc comics has grown into one of the two biggest comic book companies in america. In due fairness, here is a list of the top ten worst moments in dc comics. Love em or hate em, publishers are going to keep doing epic comics story events. Comic book fans can be resistant to change, but when these are the examples of favorite characters being reinvented, its hard to blame them. May 24, 2014 from superheroes that can only pick up radio, to people that can only teleport very small distances, we count 15 incredibly useless comic book characters ever to waste their presence on your eyeballs. Most inappropriate comic book characters ever grunge.
Not only do they bring the genre as a whole down, often times theyre so bad they actually prevent better, future stories from ever taking off. Normally, ill spend hours waxing poetic about how great comic books can be. Comic book fans can be resistant to change, but when these are the examples of favorite characters being reinvented, its. He is a foodbased mutant whose name is unknown and his abilities is to turn in to any flavour of ice cream. There are a myriad of comic book artists who painstakingly research anatomy and medical photographs and watch cinematic masterpieces to try and emulate the great auteur principle of miseenscene. Aug 23, 2019 along with the second entry on this list, these could be considered the worst book series ever. Change is a touchy subject when it comes to comic book movies. They are the home of such flagship characters as superman, batman, wonder. What are the worst comic book character names ever. Over the last 50 years, adults and kids alike have been treated to some truly amazing comic book cartoons. I searched for it and found a lot of worst superhero ever topics, but none on just comic book characters. For every spiderman or superman, there are hundreds of comic book characters you have never heard of.
Oct 28, 2019 i used to be a comic book reader and collector although i have not done so in quite a while, i am very entertained by this description of the worst comic series. Every dc comics movie ranked worst to best, including. I recon one of the worst marvel characters might be eyescream. Sure, a lot of people think ultimatum is worse, and that book is unspeakably awful, but ultimates 3. Witch of the black rose on the list, but that comic has proven to have ten years of sheer creativity that i cant argue. She changed her alias from the invisible girl to the invisible woman.
May 12, 2017 10 worst comic book animated series of all time. Every dc comics movie ranked worst to best, including birds. Homer indignantly points out that the ship is in fact real, but comic book guy sticks to his opinion. The 8 best and 7 worst marvel casting choices so far. Nov 14, 2014 comic book characters are generally created with fan appeal in mind, and therefore everything from their outfit to their signature catchphrase is tailor made to appeal to readers. The ultimates 3 is probably the absolute worst comic i have ever personally read. I feel the same way about a lot of the horrible anime that my teenagers watch. The truth is, nothing is ever really at stake in comics so long as someone out there likes a property, which gives the whole enterprise a certain blandness. Apr 29, 2018 over the last 50 years, adults and kids alike have been treated to some truly amazing comic book cartoons. From extreme looks like adam x to the oversaturation of heroes like wolverine and batman, steve gustafson looks at the worst comic book trends from the 90s. There are hundreds of comic book characters youve never heard of and for good. With powers as useless as making boiling water bubble, cast your judgemental glare at the other end of the scales from the superheroes.
None of her characters were right, she didnt give a f about stuff that was already established, stories were generally. Comic writers are responsible for bringing some of the most vivid stories any of us will ever read to life, and marvel will be argued by many as. Of course, comic book characters are pretty much immortal so long as anyone is willing to pay for a new book, so marvel had to bring him back. Here are the ten worst legacy characters of all time. The topic is pretty self explanatory, it being what you think is the worst character in. I am not a comic book purist, and believe that a good change to a longstanding character can be a good thing, but i also believe we should be. Jul 28, 2016 15 worst superhero redesigns of all time. During the early 1980s, the most popular comic book series in comic books. Oct 27, 2017 15 worst reinventions of iconic comic book characters. The same was reflected into the comic books as heroes such as hawkman needed. Theres one thing the creators dont seem willing or able to spend enough time on, one superheroic failure that often makes an otherwise cool character seem a bit. From superheroes that can only pick up radio, to people that can only teleport very small distances, we count 15 incredibly useless comic book characters ever to waste their presence on your eyeballs.
Many dedicated comic book fans are divided over just how much they are willing to forgive when it comes to altering their beloved characters or stories. Nov 02, 2009 i searched for it and found a lot of worst superhero ever topics, but none on just comic book characters. He tried to infiltrate the xaviers school for gifted youngsters because with the xmen around, his powers looked pretty lame and stupid. Worst episode everappearances simpsons wiki fandom. A similar statement could be made about the question of which is better, marvel or dc comics. The portrayal of women in american comic books have often been the subject of controversy. Reportedly, dc ignored the initial success of marvel with this editorial change until. The number of female characters, both heroes and villains, increased. The movie is one of the worst of any kind to come along since plan 9 from outer space. Eileen battersby of the irish times called it one of the worst books ever written and the first book written for people who didnt read books. But not every comic marvel published was a masterpiece in fact, some arent even good.
Dignity the computer wore menace shoes the great money caper skinners sense of snow hom pokey mom worst episode ever tennis the menace day of the jackanapes new kids on the blecch hungry. Nov 29, 2011 this list is in response to my top ten worst moments in marvel comics that i published a few months ago. This story chronicles the teenage years of bella as she falls in love with a 104yearold vampire, edward, and stumbles into a world she never knew existed. Unfortunately, theyve also been treated to some pretty atrocious cartoons that have. And then some are leather boy, 3d man, hell cow, etc. But to be fair, it did have a whole host of writers and artists to add to the horrible mess that is this series. What is engrossing and awesome on the pages of a comic book doesnt necessarily translate into a great live action story. Whats the worst comic book based movie youve ever seen. The writerartist revitalised batman in the 1980s with works like the dark. While it might take heroes and villains a few decades to age a few years, change. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. What do you think are some of the worst characters ever in books.
Worst comic book characters reinventions screenrant. Here are ten of the worst comic book characters in the marvel universe. Top 10 biggest changes made by movies to their comic book. Treehouse of horror xi a tale of two springfields insane clown poppy lisa the tree hugger homer vs.
Aug 21, 2010 if like me, you were appalled by the details bryan singer revealed yesterday, read on for my indepth take on why x men. Even villains can become fascinating when an evil genius is imbued with the. Ok well, suppose the thing he can change into is icecream. It is now one of the most expensive and valuable comic book issues of all time. Jan 21, 2015 from superheroes that can only pick up radio, to people that can only teleport very small distances, we count 15 incredibly useless comic book characters ever to waste their presence on your eyeballs. While marvel has spent the past decade overloading pop culture with new films, dc is really the original comic book movie brand. The 10 worst legacy characters of all time newsarama.
If like me, you were appalled by the details bryan singer revealed yesterday, read on for my indepth take on why x men. It is considered to be the first comic book to feature the new character. Here are the top ten fashion misfires in comic book history. Nobody was surprised that they decided to do this, but their execution was just bad. May 08, 2017 for every spiderman or superman, there are hundreds of comic book characters you have never heard of. While many of these just didnt hit the market and impress readers, leading to their inevitable demise and relegation to the 10foradollar box, some were so incredibly racist, misogynist, or culturally and ethnically insensitive they stood out as examples of what not to do when creating comics. Alberto falcone moved down on the best batman villains ever. One issue released every week, drawing out the pacing for an entire year. The worst superhero costumes of all time started as somebodys grand idea for a superhero costume change, then went horribly wrong. Change isnt always a good thing, especially when it comes to heroes passing the torch. The worst of the alltooreal worst in comic books newsarama. The worst thing about comics fans is their fear of change. He is a terrible artist with no concept whatsoever of basic human anatomy, physics, or how things operate. If ever a comicbook movie shouldve been a cartoon, this is it.
The 10 worst comic book characters in the marvel universe. The 28 worst changes disney made to marvel villains thegamer. Jun 10, 2016 not exactly useless but so close that theyre practically living in denial, the unspeakable horrors of drunken bets that were lost. When it comes to creating comic book characters, nothing is out of the. I have read some of the gossip girl series, my least favorite person in the book is blair. Oct 04, 2018 whats the worst comic book based movie youve ever seen. The 10 worst books ever written everyone agrees suck geek. Characters who you wanted to kill or poorly written characters who are your least favorite characters. While some of the following changes are for the better and theyre a necessity for adapting comic books to the medium of film, others are simply unforgivable. Dc has the worst reputation for creating superheros worthy of a headdesk, but marvel have a fair share of facepalms too.
Title says it all, explain your decision and its not how it used to be. The worst of the worst, the absolute apex of terrible writing, art, and social consciousness in comics. Take a look at these heroes who took a change for the worst. If ive missed any of your favourites for the title, let me know.
So, without further ado heres my list of 27 of the lamest characters created in comic book history. So when captain america seemingly broke bad and took over the. Sometimes theyre amazing, but other times, they really suck. Idenitity crisis is one of the best books ive ever read, precisely because it kills off beloved characters. So we hope that you will enjoy the ten worst comic book gimmick covers of alltime. Some debates, like pepsi or coke, boxers or briefs and apples or oranges, are destined to go on forever. Comic book fans can be resistant to change, but when these are the examples of. Cultural references plan 9 comics is clearly a reference to the infamous movie plan 9 from outer space, popularly believed to be the worst movie ever made. Rest assured that i was on the internet within minutes, registering my disgust throughout the world. Youd struggle to find a name in comics that courts as much reverence and controversy as frank miller. Every few years, comic book characters are revised to stop them from getting stale.
Comic book guy dubs an escort mission worst videogame cliche ever. The series centers around well, a whole lot of people. Not every comic book character is locked into the neverending cycle of the status quo. This comic is more here for the ambition and creativity that this horrible comic book managed to produce. This movie has ruined so much of the batman lore for the fans.