Dr.Fate
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ever notice...
ever notice that superheroes from other countries other then the US always get name to fit there place of origin. like the members of Alpha flight Sasquatch, Shaman, Puck, Northstar, Auora, Major maple Leaf, Yukon Jack. or Black Panther, silver samauri, Captain Britian the list goes on. i mean not every americian superhero has a name like Blazingflag, Captain Stars, Bald eagle I mean other then Captain America.
does anyone understand what i'm saying?
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Mar 4th, 2006 08:45 PM
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Yes. I understand.
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Mar 4th, 2006 08:51 PM
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lol its true though, bt ever think that maybe thats the whole point, to associate the hero with the country?
Mar 4th, 2006 09:17 PM
Juntai
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Mr. Valentine
lol its true though, bt ever think that maybe thats the whole point, to associate the hero with the country?
or their ability.
whatever it is about the character you're meant to notice, is usually what they're named after.
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Mar 4th, 2006 09:24 PM
HaSon
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Juntai
or their ability.
whatever it is about the character you're meant to notice, is usually what they're named after.
That's why I think Black Lightning has the worst name out there. I have a hard time believing a guy would come up with such a name for himself. It'd be like John Stewart calling himself Dark Green Lantern.
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Mar 4th, 2006 09:27 PM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by The Ion
That's why I think Black Lightning has the worst name out there. I have a hard time believing a guy would come up with such a name for himself. It'd be like John Stewart calling himself Dark Green Lantern.
I heard he wanted to be called SuperVolt...........
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Mar 4th, 2006 09:28 PM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Dr.Fate
ever notice that superheroes from other countries other then the US always get name to fit there place of origin. like the members of Alpha flight Sasquatch, Shaman, Puck, Northstar, Auora, Major maple Leaf, Yukon Jack. or Black Panther, silver samauri, Captain Britian the list goes on. i mean not every americian superhero has a name like Blazingflag, Captain Stars, Bald eagle I mean other then Captain America.
does anyone understand what i'm saying?
yeah...... but more importantly, why do a ton of superheroes have names that describe part, or all, of their powers?.... surely you wouldn't want your enemies to know
Spider-Man - spider powers
The Flash - very fast (not a streaker though)
Living Lightning - electrical powers
Storm - weather powers
Wolverine - short, hairy, claws, likes to fight
Giant Man - grows
Ant Man - shrinks/talks to ants
Green Arrow - uses arrows(not a power, but still...)
Invisible Woman - invisibility
Beast - beastly
Multiple Man - multiplies
etc, etc.....
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Mar 4th, 2006 09:29 PM
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The new Marvel all female comic team set in Glasgow I believe is called "The mingers" can you confirm this Scoobs?
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Mar 4th, 2006 09:49 PM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
The new Marvel all female comic team set in Glasgow I believe is called "The mingers" can you confirm this Scoobs?
I believe the actual title is "The Fat Useless Mingers" ....
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Mar 4th, 2006 09:58 PM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Scoobless
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Mar 4th, 2006 10:04 PM
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Re: ever notice...
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Dr.Fate
ever notice that superheroes from other countries other then the US always get name to fit there place of origin. like the members of Alpha flight Sasquatch, Shaman, Puck, Northstar, Auora, Major maple Leaf, Yukon Jack. or Black Panther, silver samauri, Captain Britian the list goes on. i mean not every americian superhero has a name like Blazingflag, Captain Stars, Bald eagle I mean other then Captain America.
does anyone understand what i'm saying?
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Mar 4th, 2006 10:09 PM
TheMercurial
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Irish super heroes get that as well
"Banshee" and "Shamrock"..........*shudder*
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Mar 4th, 2006 10:33 PM
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I've never met anyone who talks the way Moira McTaggart does in the X books.... and what's with her name? couldn't they think of a more stereotyped scottish sounding one?
I'm surprised she wasn't called Ruth McJock
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Mar 4th, 2006 10:45 PM
Sir Whirlysplat
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Scoobless
I've never met anyone who talks the way Moira McTaggart does in the X books.... and what's with her name? couldn't they think of a more stereotyped scottish sounding one?
I'm surprised she wasn't called Ruth McJock
or Jock Mcstrapping
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Mar 4th, 2006 10:55 PM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
or Jock Mcstrapping
...Or Bitchcakes McDoogle.
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Mar 4th, 2006 11:50 PM
Mindship
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Scoobless
yeah...... but more importantly, why do a ton of superheroes have names that describe part, or all, of their powers?.... surely you wouldn't want your enemies to know
Spider-Man - spider powers
The Flash - very fast (not a streaker though)
Living Lightning - electrical powers
Storm - weather powers
Wolverine - short, hairy, claws, likes to fight
Giant Man - grows
Ant Man - shrinks/talks to ants
Green Arrow - uses arrows(not a power, but still...)
Invisible Woman - invisibility
Beast - beastly
Multiple Man - multiplies
etc, etc.....
Actually, knowing what you're about through your moniker or costume: isn't that what Batman was after?
Ant Man, though...what was the inspiration for that one? And why "Booster Gold?"
Another reason why Namor is such a cool dude: no silly name, no silly costume. What you see is what you get. Same thing with Hulk.
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Mar 4th, 2006 11:50 PM
Scoobless
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"Hulk" was just a description.... not really like Namor at all
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Mar 4th, 2006 11:52 PM
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True, but it still works better than something like "Wonder Woman."
And, now that I am looking at your sig..."Iron Man" isn't a bad moniker.
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