Who is the most orginal comic book character?

Originally posted by Digi
"The Hulk, at his core, is just a personified erection."
-Chris Hardwick

I think some would disagree with you on this selection.

You've admitted to hating the character so I mean...

Silver surfer

The Shadow well strictly speaking he originally wasn't a comic book character but now he is and he is the only reason we got stuff like Batman.

Back in the 1930s there was nothing like him either. The first of his kind. A flawed sadistic hero with an evil laugh that dealt in ruthless justice.

Originally posted by golem370
Cool links

Timely Comics- http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/t/timelycomics.htm

Atlas Comics- http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/a/atlascomics.htm

Quality- http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/q/quality.htm

Fawcett- http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/fawcett.htm

Wow! There are some awesome-sounding characters on those links, thanks for posting them. I think comics would be more interesting if we had some of them back.

Originally posted by Digi
Didn't Cpt. Marvel actually come before him as well? And at the time, their power sets were even more homogenous than they are

Action launched Supes in 1938. Fawcett (Whiz comic) came out with Cap in feb or march 41. Cap was originally more like mosern power lelvels and was doing some amazing sales (actaully had some months where whiz sales were over a million) and superman was steadily amped from that point. By about 42 he was easily bronze age if not SA levels ( def sa by 36 though)

Seigal and shuster first piched their concept in 32. The original idea was more like a merger between Kal amd Lex Luthor.

Originally posted by wuleecat
Wow! There are some awesome-sounding characters on those links, thanks for posting them. I think comics would be more interesting if we had some of them back.

I prefer http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/a/archiecom.htm

A coupleof years ago I was in a bidding war on ebay for an origianl 40's black hood comic ( the only character beside Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Flash, Green Lantern and Bullet man to have his own title in t UT GA. I dropped out when it got near $400 US.

Favorites definitelymBlack Hood and Comet

The Shadow is the most original. He came before Batman and Superman in comics, novels, and Radio.

The Shadow knows!

Originally posted by psycho gundam
Silver surfer

When he first appeared, the simplicity of his appearance and his flying standing on a platform, were pretty unique. No elaborate spandex outfit, no standard, horizontal flying position, plus extreme pacifism coupled with a tragic backstory...it all made for a very novel character.

doctor solar, man of the atom(gold key.)

I agree with Doop

Modok

Namor was the original Superman.

Originally posted by psycho gundam
How many characters spend 80% of their comic trying to get rid of their powers? How many characters battle multiple personality disorder? How many characters are demonized by the superhumanhuman, mutant and civilian population of their respected universe (not as a super villain)? Attempted suicide? etc

You've admitted to hating the character so I mean...

Or. Oooorrrr. I just wanted an excuse to post the quote I found likening Hulk to an erection.

Your points are entirely valid. No argument from me. It's just a hilarious quote.

Lol

Spidey

Pym

Stormin Norman

Dazzler

Vibe

When I get the chance I'm gonna make a Vibe respect thread