So, this MIGHT have been done before, but here is the idea anyway.
You take any character from comics, and redesign their background and other parts, only leaving the basics of character. It's kind of like an Ultimate Universe story.
For example, the Champion of the Universe could be a human on Earth, who seeks to find out and master all the known martial arts in the world. To accomplish this, he has trained himself in physical perfection, and on the same time seeks answers to immortality all over the world to be able to completely know and retain them all, and to have experience that outlasts all the opponents who he could face.
I'm pretty sure that you got the idea.
I'll be posting my idea in some time, but I'll look forward in seeing yours.
Initially low level drug dealer in Thessaloniki, Greece named Alexander Stelios. While not a particularly bloodthirsty individual by nature, violence was an inescapable aspect to his life and proportionate to his success in the underworld. Needless to say, Stelios was very successful. Had his life continued along this path and he would have spent the rest of his days as a common crime boss.
This was not to be his fate, however. Success often results only in becoming an object of envy and hatred in the eyes of those who would wish to claim your power as their own. The hit had all the trappings of a professional operation. His rural villa was occupied the day before he was to return from a business trip. The family was held in the living room and Stelios counted at least three assailants for every friendly face. He knew he was dead as soon as he entered the room. The first bullet ripped through his shoulder and soon other parts of his body shared its pain. After the volley that was intended to end his life, his family was released. They predictably ran over to their patriarch to aid him while their sobs and cries covered the sounds of the assassins reloading. Stelios was left as dead buried under the bodies of his entire family.
He lay for days under the decaying mound; the very essence of death saturated his entire being. Whatever was human in him died that day and what was left was frightening to behold. Crawling through what should have been his tomb he swore vengeance on those who did this and life itself. He liquidated all of his assets and spent the next years pursuing the means to enact his vengeance. Through arcane and dark practices he transformed his body to match the power of his hatred and darkness.
Death became his sole concern and those responsible for his fate would be the first to experience the wrath of Thanos. He killed them, their wives, their children, their brothers and sisters, their parents, their friends, their business associates, their neighbors, and even their priests. They would only be the first as he would bring death to the entire world.
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Carl - "No, the real point is: I don't give a damn."
Carl - "This line, here? Line of Death. You cross it, and your freedoms no longer exist. Um-kay? Have a good day."
I'd make Jubilee not have lost her powers and make her the official sidekick of Wolverine rather than unofficial. Sorta like Batman and robin, not Green Arrow and Speedy or Captain America and Bucky. And not the Jason Robin either, either Dick or Tim. You know ... A side kick who lives. Cause yeah I don't want her dead, or gone. but eventually growing up enough to form her own team is fine.
I did something like this awhile ago, but seeing as this thread's getting replies and not mine, that's cool.
I'd like to redesign the Martian Manhunter. He's a sweet character, but just looks stupid with his underoos, crisscrossed suspenders and pirate boots. Same with Plastic Man, I just hate his costume--I'd like to see him wear the Eel O'Brien gangster getup he had during the Duel Identities ID fiasco thing.
Not really sure what I'd do with J'onn. Something basic, let him keep the cape, big and loose with the gold chain thing in front. Lose the stupid crisscross red suspenders. Give him pants and redesign his boots a bit. Some sort of pattern on the legs of the pants to make them somewhat distinguishable. And a nifty belt. No more pronounced brow--for a being with an immensely developed brain and super mental powers, he sure does look like a big dumb neanderthal.
That's a very neat design; but it looks more ceremonial.
The Ultimate look preserved his basic elements, but stylized them into a much better, streamlined look.
Like ours, this Bruce Wayne's parents were gunned down in front of his eyes. But unlike ours, this Bruce Wayne didn't perfect his body and became predator of the night. Instead, he started to perfect his mind in every possible area, and with use of his money and power his money gave to him, he went to politics. He was a smart political opponent, practically undefeatable, and he gained more and more power in the United States. And he finally, after six years of political battles, he rose to the position that everyone wants. He became the President of United States, and swore to make it the safest and more peaceful country in the world.
Using all means available to him, he gained access to most top secret programs of the government. One of them was project nicknamed "Superman". Many years ago, about on the same year when President himself was born, an alien rocket landed on Kansas and killed an married couple when it hit their car. government equipment registered the landing as soon as it happened, and within half a hour from the landing, they were there. They found an human-like alien child inside of the rocket. After many tests, they found out that he was much stronger, faster and durable then humans. The child was kept in special environment where scientists studied his amazing powers - he even could fly. Finally, after five years of constant study, reports deemed that if the child would go rogue, he could potentially destroy the entire humanity. So he was put in stasis.
The President found out about this. For long, he had wanted to have something efficient which would keep his citizens safe from any crimes or other troubles. So, using the genetic material of the alien, scientists cloned numerous clones of him and started to test them. The powers in clones were much weaker then in the original subject, but they still had all the same powers, only to a lesser degree. Their brains were modified with treatments that gave them unquestionable loyalty to the President. The perfect peacekeeping force was created, and since they wore black costumes and cape whose nullified every sound they made, made them radar-invisible and pratically made them melt in shadows so they would be undetectable in dark, they were dubbed "Batmen" by the public.
Now, fifteen years from that, President Wayne is still in power. The people of United States simply do not want to remove him, and the President himself doesn't want to resign either. United States is practically crime-free, with Batmen (there is about half a million of them by now) eliminating every criminal and threat effectivelly. President Wayne has been dubbed "Batman" by the public, since the whole idea of Batmen came from him, and they are directly under his control if he wishes so. The closest associate of the President is his closest friend and bodyguard, Richard Grayson, who just might be the most dangerous man in the world when it comes to fighting (and killing) techniques.
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Redesign a Character
Apr 15th, 2006 11:25 PM
Cap was my hero
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