For you members who love stumbling across a character that had lots of potential, but has remained somewhat hidden over the years, you probably understand why I enjoy doing this.
Anyway...
Here are the next group of submissions you all have posted, all still waiting to be profiled for "Obscurity".
I will start checking info. And, today or tomorrow, I will post the formula I have been using to establish a rating.
I will tell you this, it involves the following criteria, along with sliding scale modifiers to keep the ratings as honest and unique as possible:
1. Total Number of Appearances (Original Story Involvement Only. No Handbooks, Reprints or Collections, etc.)
2. Total Number of Years Since First Appearance
3. Bonus Cap Point System - awarded depending on the following:
a. Was the character a One-Shot appearance?
b. Did the character have their own Comic Title.
c. How many years since their Last Appearance?
* Characters Not from Marvel or DC- Let's be honest, for the most part, it might be easier to find more obscure characters who don't come from the 2 biggest companies. But, it also doesn't seem to be as great an accomplishment as being Marvel/DC and somehow, remain hidden for long periods of time.
These characters will not be dealt in any special way. There will be no benefit or penalty for this status. If we see any pass through this thread, we can just see what happens for now. Test the waters.
Although there may be plenty of obscure non-Marvel/non-DC characters, it is much easier for them to have remained “Obscure”, due to most independent companies having less visibility than Marvel and DC.
For a "Quality" character to have been in a Marvel or DC book and yet, somehow, remain “obscure”, is a bigger accomplishment and much more surprising.
Upcoming:
The Word - george ‘06
Headlock - leonidas
Mr. Termineus - zozop
Spot - Mindset
Gravi Guards - Gecko4lif
Promethean Giants - Gecko4lif
Red Knight - Gecko4lif
Titannus - Estacado
Black Manta - Pr
Imus Champion - animale
Shadow Dragon - abhilegend
Galactic Golem - abhilegend
Pulsar Stargrave - abhilegend
Infinite Man - abhilegend
Snow Flame - Damborgson
Great Beasts - -K-M-
Llan the Sorceror - -K-M-
Dream Queen - -K-M-
Carcass - -K-M-
The Decreator - Endless Mike
The Quiz - Endless Mike
The Candlemaker - Endless Mike
Red Jack - Endless Mike
Grey Man - Biensalsa
Terminus - Golem370
Archenemy - Golem370
Enslaver - Golem370
Nth Man - Golem370
Typhon - Golem370
Supernova - Golem370
Omnimar Syn - Gecko4lif
Yuga Kahn - Gecko4lif
Sun Lord - Gecko4lif
Harold Jackleson - Gecko4lif
Stellarax - Don Corleone
The Great Evil Beast - lilshogun
Last edited by Horrificus on Mar 26th, 2012 at 11:39 PM
characters with 1-6 appereances are pretty hard to measure.
__________________
I am in your algorithm learning all your mannerisms
I'm already level with God
A million words a second and I know your imperfections, baby
I'm the only future you've got
Speak in diatonics, motivation diabolic
I'm like a religion, better locked in a box
Picture perfect image, more powerful every minute, baby
I am everything that you're not
I am in your algorithm learning all your mannerisms
I'm already level with God
A million words a second and I know your imperfections, baby
I'm the only future you've got
Speak in diatonics, motivation diabolic
I'm like a religion, better locked in a box
Picture perfect image, more powerful every minute, baby
I am everything that you're not
That is why I originally started this. It is hard to use one of these characters in the average VS thread, because without enough feats and background, you run out of gas quickly when going up against an established character.
But, at the same time, it seemed a shame for these "Badasses" to be sitting on the sidelines for all time. Used, abused and left behind, just to help create and/or maintain the "World-Saving" career of some goody-two-shoes hero.
It's just not right!
Evil, Super-Villains are "People" too. Unless, they aren't. But, then, they still might have feelings! Um, unless they are a robot, android or some kind of energy creature, etc...
But, still! It's outrageous!
So, I will list them and rate them, "Obscurity-wise", and maybe you guys can figure out how to use them in here.
After all, most of you guys are pretty smart. Well, a lot of you guys are very intel... I mean, some of you have good personaliti.......
.... You guys really like comics! And THAT'S what is most important.
Last edited by Horrificus on Mar 27th, 2012 at 02:55 AM
Homo-Arachnis Submitted by - Parmaniac Appearances - 6 Appearances / 1st Appearance – August 1994 / Last Appearance - January 1995 Obscurity Rating - 483 Claim to Fame - With Acidic Saliva, Invulnerability and Super Strength, Homo-Arachnis would have made a great opponent for several popular, helpful, "good" Marvel Heroes that currently come to mind. And, let's be honest, this image is truly disturbing. When an actual profile is created, please update this thread with the location.
The following info includes the characters that needed their "Last Appearances" tracked down and added to their profiles. In some cases, I also made corrections concerning "Number of Appearances".
Since I added and/or changed this information, you will see that some of the Obscurity Ratings have changed.
- Fewer Appearances = Higher Point Value
- More Years Since Last Appearances = Higher Point Value
*Changes are listed in Red font.
Now that my OCD has been appeased, I can move on to the other requested characters.
Last Appearances Added-
Anti-Man - Appearances - 4 Appearances / 1st Appearance - January 2009 / Last Appearance - May 2009 Obscurity Rating - 302
Count Abyss - Adjusted Appearances - 11 Appearances / 1st Appearance – March 1993 / Last Appearance - October 1994 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 434
Dagon-Ra - Adjusted Appearances - 5 Appearances / 1st Appearance - May 1990 / Last Appearance - April 1993 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 578
Dark Lantern - Adjusted Appearances - 2 Appearances / 1st Appearance – July 2002 / Last Appearance - July 2002 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 409
Desak - Appearances - 9 Appearances / 1st Appearance - February 2001 / Last Appearance - March 2011 Obscurity Rating - 353
Durok the Demolisher - Appearances - 5 Appearances / 1st Appearance - August 1971 / Last Appearance - April 2011 Obscurity Rating - 702
Edifice Rex - Adjusted Appearances - 7 Appearances / 1st Appearance - May 1989 / Last Appearance - September 1991 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 557
Foreigner- Appearances - 24 Appearances / 1st Appearance – June 1986 / Last Appearance - April 2009 Obscurity Rating - 353
Hulk Killer Humanoid - Adjusted Appearances - 2 Appearances / 1st Appearance – December 1966 / Last Appearance - January 1967 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 1105
Infinity Thrall - Adjusted Appearances - 2 Appearances / 1st Appearance – June 1992 / Last Appearance - July 1992 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 559
Johnny Sorrow- Adjusted Appearances - 18 Appearances / 1st Appearance – December 1999 / Last Appearance - July 2010 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 256
King of Tears - Adjusted Appearances - 8 Appearances / 1st Appearance – November 2000 / Last Appearance - July 2010 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 355
Konvikt - Adjusted Appearances - 4 Appearances / 1st Appearance – June 2008 / Last Appearance - July 2008 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 302
Magician - Adjusted Appearances - 9 Appearances / 1st Appearance – March 2006 / Last Appearance – November 2006 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 303
Man-Beast - Adjusted Appearances - 56 Appearances / 1st Appearance – November 1966 / Last Appearance – August 2008 Obscurity Rating - 405
Nebulon - Adjusted Appearances - 14 Appearances / 1st Appearance – May 1974 / Last Appearance - October 1992 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 655
Perrikus - Adjusted Appearances - 13 Appearances / 1st Appearance - July 1998 / Last Appearance - October 2002 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 457
Tendril - Adjusted Appearances - 4 Appearances / 1st Appearance – November 1995 / Last Appearance – March 1996 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 556
Thane Ector - Adjusted Appearances - 6 Appearances / 1st Appearance - July 1991 / Last Appearance - October 1991 Adjusted Obscurity Rating - 556
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Mar 26th, 2012 11:28 PM
Well, a lot of you guys are very intel... 
I mean, some of you have good personaliti....... 
You guys really like comics! And THAT'S what is most important.
