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which characters you think have the worst names ? DC or marvel

superman
phyro
mr fantastic
human torch
rogue

Armless Tiger Man

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/956/88271-86350-armless-tiger-man_large.jpg

'Nuff said!

Stiltman..

Originally posted by Nihilist
Stiltman..

uhuh

plastic man

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
uhuh Sorry..Stiltman ftw

Black Lightning is a terrible name. It would be considered such an unwise move if there was a white counterpart called "White Lightning"

Night Thrasher.

Sodam Yat????!!!! Why does that name not freak anybody out?

Sentry...

Originally posted by Phantom Zone
Sodam Yat????!!!! Why does that name not freak anybody out?

Also, how is that name pronounced? I've always assumed it's pronounced SOD-AM YAT (with the Sodam being pronounced like Sodom and Gomorrah)

But it could be SO-DAMN YAT (like a trendy rapper) or SODE AM YAT (with an emphasis on the "O"

The Thing is one of the worst ever!

Vulture

PastePotPete

Crazy Quilt.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
PastePotPete

Yeah I gotta agree there. But what about Guy Gardener?

Doctor Doom.

toy man

Strong Guy

the invisible woman

Dr Doom always seemed kinda corny to me.

Strong Guy is...well.....I don't know how to explain that one...lol

Originally posted by Nihilist
Dr Doom always seemed kinda corny to me. DR doom sounds like the bad boy type though ive always liked it. DR strange that sounds to basic.

What about Green Lantern?

Originally posted by PRAYERRUN
What about Green Lantern?

Better than Pink Chandelier ... ermm

Never heard that one lol. You got me there..

Matter Eater Lad, of course.

Actually, any moniker ending with "Lad."

YellowJacket

James Howlett .... horrible, horrible name.

the human spider

Silver Surfer. Really, if he wasn't such an iconic character, we'd cringe at the ridiculousness of it. It reeks of over-the-top 60's comic book cheese. Some of that can be endearing. Some, however, isn't.

Magneto

Originally posted by Digi
Silver Surfer. Really, if he wasn't such an iconic character, we'd cringe at the ridiculousness of it. It reeks of over-the-top 60's comic book cheese. Some of that can be endearing. Some, however, isn't. better than the silver rider or silver flyer. but yeah i see your point

green arrow

Darkseid. Talk about corny

What about Super Soldier from Amalgam Comics?

Originally posted by Scoobless
James Howlett .... horrible, horrible name.



Really? What's wrong with it?

Originally posted by willRules
Really? What's wrong with it?

The fact that they had decades to come up with any name they wanted and they end up sticking "Howl" into the name for the guy who constantly compares himself to animals and sometimes hangs out with Wolves.

It's be like making Spider-Man's civilian name Peter Sticky ... or naming Ice-Man Robert Frost.

They may as well have named him "Angry McMetalclaws".

Friggin unimaginitive sloppy douchebag character naming by Marvel on that one.

Originally posted by Scoobless
The fact that they had decades to come up with any name they wanted and they end up sticking "Howl" into the name for the guy who constantly compares himself to animals and sometimes hangs out with Wolves.

It's be like making Spider-Man's civilian name Peter Sticky ... or naming Ice-Man Robert Frost.

They may as well have named him "Angry McMetalclaws".

Friggin unimaginitive sloppy douchebag character naming by Marvel on that one.


I totally disagree. Even if Marvel wanted to heavily incorporate the name they'd be perfectly justified, coming from a long line of heroes and villains who have done the same thing. By comparison if you see the howl as a reference to Logan's nature, I'd argue it's much tamer than say..... Otto Octavious.

Also Howlett is a common name, it sounds slightly archaic which plays to the mystique of Logan's character (no pun intended) and the very fact we as a reader can put an accurate name to Wolverine's face and in one of Wolverine's best stories is only a plus for me

Originally posted by willRules
By comparison if you see the howl as a reference to Logan's nature, I'd argue it's much tamer than say..... Otto Octavious.

Yeah, but that was the innocent 60s where all comic writing was a little more naive.

Putting aspects of a characters nature or powers in his "real" name is fairly pathetic when there are thousands of other names they could have chosen.

Originally posted by Digi
Silver Surfer. Really, if he wasn't such an iconic character, we'd cringe at the ridiculousness of it. It reeks of over-the-top 60's comic book cheese. Some of that can be endearing. Some, however, isn't.
The way he got his name in the FF2 movie did make sense though: Johnny was simply describing what he saw. However, when Reed first said the moniker, it seemed like even he was thinking, This is what we're gonna call this guy?

What's bad is that in the comics, the Surfer himself refers to his board as a "board."

I never read this version, but I understand Ultimate Silver Surfer was called the Silver Searcher/Seeker (dropping the Silver part would've been even better). And that he called the board, iirc, void runner (or something like that). Even in the movie, that the Surfer called it a beacon was a vast improvement over "board."

But then, there's always Lisa Snart.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Glider

Originally posted by Scoobless
The fact that they had decades to come up with any name they wanted and they end up sticking "Howl" into the name for the guy who constantly compares himself to animals and sometimes hangs out with Wolves.

It's be like making Spider-Man's civilian name Peter Sticky ... or naming Ice-Man Robert Frost.

They may as well have named him "Angry McMetalclaws".

Friggin unimaginitive sloppy douchebag character naming by Marvel on that one.

If they renamed Logan "Angry McMetalclaws" I'd have to switch my undying allegiance to him IMMEDIATELY!

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We all would ... I think Marvel realised they had no right to use that awesome power to play god.

Originally posted by Scoobless
Yeah, but that was the innocent 60s where all comic writing was a little more naive.

Putting aspects of a characters nature or powers in his "real" name is fairly pathetic when there are thousands of other names they could have chosen.
but howlett is an actual name though, so its not really bad

Like I said, there are thousands of other "actual" names, most of which wouldn't come across like they were naming the character after his own traits.


It's no big deal, it's just one of my comic related pet peeves.

elektra

Originally posted by willRules
Also, how is that name pronounced? I've always assumed it's pronounced SOD-AM YAT (with the Sodam being pronounced like Sodom and Gomorrah)

But it could be SO-DAMN YAT (like a trendy rapper) or SODE AM YAT (with an emphasis on the "O"

Good point. Nice analogy (no seriously).

Robin

Galactus, the cosmic milkman.

Scarecrow

Demon Bear

DC has worse names I think.

Crazy Quilt
Angle Man
Egg Fu
The Fiddler (hahaha!)
Psycho-Pirate

Edit: The Monocle....facepalm

Originally posted by Bouboumaster
Robin

Yup.

mr terrific

Originally posted by Digi
Silver Surfer. Really, if he wasn't such an iconic character, we'd cringe at the ridiculousness of it. It reeks of over-the-top 60's comic book cheese. Some of that can be endearing. Some, however, isn't.
I think it's supposed to be that way because Surfer's form was inspired by a comic book from his childhood.

Originally posted by Mindship
The way he got his name in the FF2 movie did make sense though: Johnny was simply describing what he saw. However, when Reed first said the moniker, it seemed like even he was thinking, This is what we're gonna call this guy?

What's bad is that in the comics, the Surfer himself refers to his board as a "board."

I never read this version, but I understand Ultimate Silver Surfer was called the Silver Searcher/Seeker (dropping the Silver part would've been even better). And that he called the board, iirc, void runner (or something like that). Even in the movie, that the Surfer called it a beacon was a vast improvement over "board."

But then, there's always Lisa Snart.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Glider
I don't get it, what's wrong with him referring to it as a board? Zenn-La was more advanced then Earth and they had oceans so it's reasonable to assume that they were Surfing at some point. I understand if you're referring to the "Universal Language" in comics, but beyond that I really don't see the problem with it.

Originally posted by darthgoober
I think it's supposed to be that way because Surfer's form was inspired by a comic book from his childhood.I don't think that was the original intent back in the day but rather something, years later, writers and/or fans thought up to have it make more sense. I'm not even sure it's a canon explanation.

I don't get it, what's wrong with him referring to it as a board? Zenn-La was more advanced then Earth and they had oceans so it's reasonable to assume that they were Surfing at some point. I understand if you're referring to the "Universal Language" in comics, but beyond that I really don't see the problem with it. It's not the concept of surfing, per se (cool idea, actually, very original back when everyone else was flying in standard horizontal position). But the Surfer calls it the same thing everyone else does. He has a much deeper understanding and connection; you'd think he'd call it something more closely reflecting its purpose (like void glider or star threader). I thought in the FF2 movie, SS calling it a beacon made good sense, almost obvious, really.

I need to get a copy of Ultimate Silver Surfer. I have Ultimate Galactus, where SS is some kind of wing-sprouting, multijawed heralding angel of destruction. I was disappointed with that version.

Originally posted by Mindship
It's not the concept of surfing, per se (cool idea, actually, very original back when everyone else was flying in standard horizontal position). But the Surfer calls it the same thing everyone else does. He has a much deeper understanding and connection; you'd think he'd call it something more closely reflecting its purpose (like void glider or star threader). I thought in the FF2 movie, SS calling it a beacon made good sense, almost obvious, really.

Everything else surfer says is translated, why wouldn't "mega-cosmic-energy-super-gliding-device" be shortened to board for the listener's benefit?

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Everything else surfer says is translated, why wouldn't "mega-cosmic-energy-super-gliding-device" be shortened to board for the listener's benefit? That makes sense when he's among regular humans, sure. But certainly (comics) Reed would've been able to grasp "mega-cosmic-etc."

And what about when SS is out in space talking to himself (you know how he loves to monologue)...? If nothing else, "board" is blah.

I'm curious as to what narrative contexts Ultimate Surfer called it the glider/threader.

Originally posted by Mindship
I don't think that was the original intent back in the day but rather something, years later, writers and/or fans thought up to have it make more sense. I'm not even sure it's a canon explanation.

It's not the concept of surfing, per se (cool idea, actually, very original back when everyone else was flying in standard horizontal position). But the Surfer calls it the same thing everyone else does. He has a much deeper understanding and connection; you'd think he'd call it something more closely reflecting its purpose (like void glider or star threader). I thought in the FF2 movie, SS calling it a beacon made good sense, almost obvious, really.

I need to get a copy of Ultimate Silver Surfer. I have Ultimate Galactus, where SS is some kind of wing-sprouting, multijawed heralding angel of destruction. I was disappointed with that version.

The way I always saw it was that if he were speaking to Galactus, or in Zen-La-ian or whatever, it'd translate as to something that makes more sense. Since he's speaking translated-English, "board" is the closest thing to it.

Originally posted by Mindship
That makes sense when he's among regular humans, sure. But certainly (comics) Reed would've been able to grasp "mega-cosmic-etc."

And what about when SS is out in space talking to himself (you know how he loves to monologue)...? If nothing else, "board" is blah.

I'm curious as to what narrative contexts Ultimate Surfer called it the glider/threader.

Ultimate Surfer didn't really talk much.

Well, when he's out in space, you kind of just have to chalk it up to the fact that if he was speaking in an unintelligible alien dialect, you wouldn't be reading the comic.

Originally posted by tjcoady
The way I always saw it was that if he were speaking to Galactus, or in Zen-La-ian or whatever, it'd translate as to something that makes more sense. Since he's speaking translated-English, "board" is the closest thing to it. Yeah, I understand that point. I'm just figuring he could've translated it into something cooler. Heck, even in the movie, when the Surfer calls it the beacon, and Sue says, you mean the board? the Surfer nods very, very slightly (maybe he was thinking, Yes, the "board," you hot-bodied, micro-brained biped.)

-growing man

-cyber, since his real name was silas burr.....

Telford Porter.

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Telford Porter.

I thought that was a great name

Kite Man...

Captain Boomerang
U-Foes
She-Hulk
Ferro Lad
Captain Victory
Kid Miracleman
3-D Man
The Whizzer
Thor Girl

turner D. century

Originally posted by Toku King
Kid Miracleman

At least that one was deliberate.

Superman.

me....I think howlett is superb...that harkens back to the old school 18th century gold rushy times......when names like bilderberger, and pinkerton emerged...also Howlett is a real name that has British and Canadian roots...so my fanboyishness refuses to even entertain the idea that they named him Howlett cuz he's feral and he "howls" from time to time

back on topic: Animal Man, Floronic Man, Scarlett Skier(yes its real) The Isolationist<-----cuz he likes to keep himself "Isolated"

the human spider
the puzzler
captain kill

Originally posted by Bouboumaster
Robin

Originally posted by Ultimate Wil
Scarecrow

I don't think those are bad, to be honest.

Kageroo man...he was a really crap villain as well

The Calculator.

Catman

Optimus Prime ... seriously lame ... wtf were they thinking?

I do hope your joking.....

Otto Otavius

Originally posted by Kazenji
I do hope your joking.....

shifty

most comic book name are silly really, especially those with "animal"-and Man/Woman

but we are so used to it that it doesn't sound half bad.



Worst name ever : 8-Ball aka Jeff Hagees

Originally posted by Phantom Zone
Sodam Yat????!!!! Why does that name not freak anybody out?

Trust Alan Moore to create a character that references sodomy in some way.

Blue Beetle & Booster Gold - they're coming to get me, I quake with laughter instead of fear.

Originally posted by PRAYERRUN
Yeah I gotta agree there. But what about Guy Gardener?

Well, that's a real name; and, it's Gardner.
Plus, Guy is the best dressed GL.

Matador

green lantern
green arrow

Originally posted by kgkg
most comic book name are silly really, especially those with "animal"-and Man/Woman

Or even just "Animal Man".

Micheal "Twoyoungmen" (Shaman's real name)
Canadiana
Dishman
Mr.Canoehead
Sinnamon
Beaver Boy

I think "Animal Man" is a great name, especially considering who Buddy Baker is. It's very silver-agey, and seeing as how Buddy is not a dude who gets too crazy about the whole super-heroic thing, "Animal Man" is exactly the kind of name he'd pick.

Names that are so bad they're awesome: everyone in "Section Eight," from the immortal "Hitman."

Bueno Excellente
Sixpack
The Defenstrator
Friendly Fire
Flemgem
Shakes
Jean de Baton-Baton

and the best superhero name, ever, without a doubt: The Dogwelder.

Well, I think Superman should really be called Stupidman

I stand by "Galactus" as being totally ridiculous.

The Candlemaker
Danny the Living Street

Thor Girl still wins.

The Orb

death

The Tinkerer.

she hulk

deadman. i mean, c'mon. deadman?

if i'm about to bite it and i'm in need of desperate rescuing, the last hero that would cross my mind would be someone with the word "dead" in their name.

Blue man..........or purple man come on could they get any lazer

Dr Bong


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On second thought, that may actually be the most awesome name ever.

to paraphrase Deadpool, The Whizzer-he's even got a yellow costume!

Originally posted by Scoobless
Dr Bong


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On second thought, that may actually be the most awesome name ever.

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/493/336pxdoctorbong001ko1.jpgguess how he makes the bong sound he's "famouse" for.

the punisher

The punisher is great name how else would he scare the underworld, call himself Mr Angry Man ?

Originally posted by Kazenji
The punisher is great name how else would he scare the underworld, call himself Mr Angry Man ? it sounds to basic. like superman for example

Pretty much any one from Empowered, but I'm pretty sure they're all intended to be stupidly named.

boodika one of the green lanterns lol

NIMROD!!!!
I know the religious hunter connotations. But honestly they called him Nimrod. If they are gonna go with something that can be used as an insult, they could have atleast given him one that they needed to use asterisks to be able to spell.