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what do you need to make a good team

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Variety. Of characterizations, of personalities, of roles, of motivations, of backstories, etc. No two characters should really be the same, but at the same time they need to be "workable." It should at least make some amount of sense that they are on there, and each character should be able to play off of the others in a different way. Best pals, romantic interest, little sibling. Like a family/group of friends setup.

Basically, each character should stand out in their own way, but be able to fit together with the others to form a seamless whole that combines brilliantly. Like a good dish at a fancy dinner restaurant. That is the mark of a good superhero team. Whatever else they are is ultimately meaningless if those requirements aren't fulfilled.

Have the most powerful people on it.

Unless you mean a Basketball team ... then you just want them to be tall 'n stuff.

Originally posted by loki360
what do you need to make a good team

People.

Black Guy
Top Tier Herald
Comic Relief (other than Black Guy)
Female Ninja-type
Wolverine
Reformed Villain

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Black Guy
Top Tier Herald
Comic Relief (other than Black Guy)
Female Ninja-type
Wolverine
Reformed Villain

And ridiculously hot chick.

Right right. Knew I was forgetting something.

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Black Guy
Top Tier Herald
Comic Relief (other than Black Guy)
Female Ninja-type
Wolverine
Reformed Villain And there's usually a Poorly Defined Magic Guy to boot.

Wolverine's swappable with Batman.

Leader archetype: cool, smart, goody two shoes, a bit boring (cyclops, captain america)

Rebel archetype: badboy with a good heart who often clashes with authority (batman, wolverine)

Comic relief: diffuses tension, annoys teammates, entertains reader (flash, spiderman)

Science guy: the guy who lives in a lab and rarely gets credit or spotlight for their critical contributions (beast, reed)

Brainless brute: self explanatory (thing, hulk)

token female and black: for diversity purposes, often lack personalities, often useless (luke cage, wondra (yeah I dont know who she is either)

Originally posted by Zeitgeist
Wolverine's swappable with Batman.

Or you just create a dimension warp and have Wolverine there anyway. He's the best at what he does, after all. And what he does is make guest appearances like its his job to boost sales.

313

Reformed List:
Black Guy
Top Tier Herald
Comic Relief (other than Black Guy)
Female Ninja-type
Wolverine or Batman
Reformed Villain
Hot Female
Science Guy
Magic Character

...may be some overlap between characters to maintain respectable numbers (comic relief/science in one character, for example)

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Reformed List:
Black Guy
Top Tier Herald
Comic Relief (other than Black Guy)
Female Ninja-type
Wolverine or Batman
Reformed Villain
Hot Female
Science Guy
Magic Character


Prestige classes include:

Magic Negro (Black Guy + Magic Character)
Universal Man (Science Guy + Magic Character )
Femme Fatale (Reformed Villain + Hot Female)
Robin Goodfellow (Comic Relief + Herald)
Anti-Hero (Wolverine + Any )
Token Character (Black Guy or Hot Female + Science Guy or Batman)

For addition prestige classes consult your DM 313

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Prestige classes include:

Magic Negro (Black Guy + Magic Character)
Universal Man (Science Guy + Magic Character )
Femme Fatale (Reformed Villain + Hot Female)
Robin Goodfellow (Comic Relief + Herald)
Anti-Hero (Wolverine + Any )
Token Character (Black Guy or Hot Female + Science Guy or Batman)

For addition prestige classes consult your DM 313

You forgot awesome guest stars. Temporary alliance supervillain for example. Like Magneto, or Brainiac, or Apoc.

Originally posted by TricksterPriest
You forgot awesome guest stars. Temporary alliance supervillain for example. Like Magneto, or Brainiac, or Apoc.

Lulz.

Young unexperienced character "with potential" who makes mistakes and rarely shows said potential.

Originally posted by loki360
what do you need to make a good team Write "JSA" on the front of the book.

Originally posted by Juntai
Write "JSA" on the front of the book.

Best answer yet.

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Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
People.

No you don't

You need dur

Originally posted by willRules
No you don't

All women? hmm

Val
Bran
Steeks
Soljer
El Sexo
Bada
Guy
Trick (canon fodder)

Good team.

Originally posted by llagrok
Val
Bran
Steeks
Soljer
El Sexo
Bada
Guy
Trick (canon fodder)

Good team. Fail.

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No smurphs

No reds

No ha-sons ha-son

Originally posted by llagrok
No smurphs

No reds

No ha-sons ha-son

*cough*

Originally posted by loki360
what do you need to make a good team

to not let kris be on it.

A bunch of kickass Black People and one annoying white guy who is useless until you call him a sissy.

I wonder if anyone will know what movie I am referencing?

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Or you just create a dimension warp and have Wolverine there anyway. He's the best at what he does, after all. And what he does is make guest appearances like its his job to boost sales.

and what spiderman just has 20 clones of him self running around..............

Originally posted by Battlehammer
and what spiderman just has 20 clones of him self running around.............. No. Spider-Man races between panels to fill every role around the globe.

Epic speed feats every issue.

Originally posted by llagrok
Val
Bran
Steeks
Soljer
El Sexo
Bada
Guy
Trick (canon fodder)

Good team.

The 1/2 of the MSN squad? pfffffft

Originally posted by Zeitgeist
No. Spider-Man races between panels to fill every role around the globe.

Epic speed feats every issue.

He's santa clause!

Originally posted by Battlehammer
and what spiderman just has 20 clones of him self running around..............

That was retconned. Quit changing the subject away from Logan. It might hurt sales.

Originally posted by llagrok
Val
Bran
Steeks
Soljer
El Sexo
Bada
Guy
Trick (canon fodder)

Good team.

Where the **** am I, dammit?

Originally posted by Dark-Jaxx
A bunch of kickass Black People and one annoying white guy who is useless until you call him a sissy.

I wonder if anyone will know what movie I am referencing?

Undercover Brother.

Honky...

Originally posted by TricksterPriest
Where the **** am I, dammit?

Originally posted by llagrok
Val
Bran
Steeks
Soljer
El Sexo
Bada
Guy
Trick (canon fodder) <------------ Right here

Good team.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
All women? hmm

You = Win.