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Aquaman: most despised DC character ever?

I decided to subscribe to Aquaman recently, after watching an old
"Super Friends" episode with my wife and kids, and finding out that the
title was ongoing. I always thought the character was funny, in a
"Wonder Twins" cheesy sort of way. I am starting to regret
subscribing. It's not that I hate the character or anything - I just
feel really let down overall with how DC is treating him. It's like
having a TV network put one of your favorite shows in a horrible
timeslot where you KNOW the show will never recover.

Here are a few of the things that really tick me off (#2 the most)

1) The title. "Sword of Atlantis" doesn't make a lot of sense. Hello!
Shouldn't it be "Trident of Atlantis", or something like that? The type of swords shown in the comic work ok in AIR for slashing, but not so well in WATER, which has a lot more resistance.

2) The artwork is very, very lacking. Out of the 30 DC and Marvel
titles I subscribe to, Aquaman has the absolutely worst art I have ever
seen. Everything seems to be in pastels, and facial features almost
look like the artist has had too much to drink, and is making wobbly
lines.

3) The story keeps going out on tangents. When I get done with an
issue, far too often I feel like nothing interesting has happened. It reminds me of this episode of Dragon Ball Z I watched - when it was over, I realized that the first third of the episode was the recap, the last third was "what will happen next", and the actual episode was everyone standing around saying "No Way -That's Impossible!" The characters don't seem that interesting. I guess if I had to sum everything up about this title, I would simply leave you with the word "Bland".

If they got a better artist, at least, I would feel much better about
supporting this title. Strangely enough, out of about 30 titles that I
get, this is the only one my wife reads.

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Most mediocre, perhaps. Most despised, I'm not so sure.


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No.

The story seems slow to you because theres no DB moments each issue. Thats to be expected, Busiek is using another approach other than the typical "just another superhero comic". Its more a fantasy approach. Wich suits the character like PAD has showed before.

Now, i know that art is a very subjective matter, but calling Guice`s art, lacking? The guy is a strong storyteller, and while not my fav i think hes far from the level you got him to.

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Originally posted by BarcodeOnTheBac


1) The title. "Sword of Atlantis" doesn't make a lot of sense. Hello!
Shouldn't it be "Trident of Atlantis", or something like that? The type of swords shown in the comic work ok in AIR for slashing, but not so well in WATER, which has a lot more resistance.
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Swords are symbolic for both power and rulership (as well as a variety of other things) having Aquaman use "Sword of Atlantis" as a title is rather fitting.

Plus "Trident of Atlantis" would sound REALLY stupid.


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I used to hate the Ted Kord/Blue Beetle as DC's cheesiest character (but he's dead now.) Aquaman is not far behind. big grin


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Aquaman is pretty kick-ass, but people who don't read comics base all their Aquaman knowledge off the 'Superfriends' cartoon. Because of that cartoon, their impression of him is that all he can do is talk to fish.

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Accel is exactly right. I like Aquaman quite a bit but he definitely has a negative stigma.


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Yeah, Aquaman's reputation was totally raped in Superfriends cartoon.

In every episode.

Several times.

Per minute.

Seriously, watch it. No other superhero's character has been tarnished that much.


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Yeah, Aquaman's reputation was totally raped in Superfriends cartoon.

In every episode.

Several times.

Per minute.

Seriously, watch it. No other superhero's character has been tarnished that much.
The character never bothered me, but it was how he was presented at times that made him seem like they were "trying too hard", new powers, then a "new attitude".

I don't think people consider him enough to hate him though, I think the more loved characters like Superman are evenly hated more.


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Hook hand Aquaman was definitely a product of the 90's.


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Originally posted by Tha C-Master
The character never bothered me, but it was how he was presented at times that made him seem like they were "trying too hard", new powers, then a "new attitude".

I don't think people consider him enough to hate him though, I think the more loved characters like Superman are evenly hated more.


Yeah, but to the general public, Aquaman might just be the most lame superhero they ever have heard of. I mean, he was cool in Pre-Crisis, actually, but the Superfriends people completely killed his character for the cartoon...(and others, to be fair). I heard that Reginald Hudlin worships the Sri Lankan child slaves that were forced to write the series as his gods when it comes to writing characters OFF-character.

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You know how sometimes you get upset that the people policing your neighborhood are a bunch of fat donut critics who spend most of their time trying to trick you into speeding tickets? It could be worse.

They could be Aquaman.

Imagine being in a burning building, and the person sent to rescue you shows up in his underwear on a giant seahorse. Or worse, standing on two flying fish with leashes (above right). But don't worry, while you're burning alive, your rescuer has the fantastic ability to TALK with those fish he's using as shoes. You might as well cover yourself in gasoline and try to get it over with quick.


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Aquaman in Justice is one bad motherf***er cool


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Originally posted by DarkCrawler
Yeah, but to the general public, Aquaman might just be the most lame superhero they ever have heard of. I mean, he was cool in Pre-Crisis, actually, but the Superfriends people completely killed his character for the cartoon...(and others, to be fair). I heard that Reginald Hudlin worships the Sri Lankan child slaves that were forced to write the series as his gods when it comes to writing characters OFF-character.
I agree, he is to the general public. I was trying to find a way of saying it without offending posters here though. People find him mediocre. His colors, his concept most likely just seems soft for them.

I thought he was OK then, because of the standards that Television had those days. WW couldn't even really fly or anything. It was just how they tried to progress him IMO.


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AM's not the worst hero... but he is in effect a pretty wussy Namor clone...


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I wanted to check on his new series along with Hawkgirl....Does Aquaman current any good???


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I wanted to check on his new series along with Hawkgirl....Does Aquaman current any good???


Sorry fo' the spelling mistake big grin Comes sometimes when I write fast... confused


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Aquaman in Justice is one bad motherf***er cool



I'll second that. I'm glad they gave him a big part in that series.

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AM's not the worst hero... but he is in effect a pretty wussy Namor clone...


yes


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AM's not the worst hero... but he is in effect a pretty wussy Namor clone...


Namor is utterly overrated. Aquaman on the other hand is very underrated. As mention before JLA Aquaman is kick ass. His Healing factor rivals that of Wolverine.


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