Post by G on Jan 15, 2008 22:26:44 GMT -5
Superman a.k.a - The Man of Steel
1st Appearance - Action Comics #1 June 1938
Abilities: Unmatched Strength and Speed, Ability to Fly. X-Ray and Heat Vision.
Website: www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php
Opinion (of thread creator only):
How can you not let Superman be 1st? I feel I have to start with Superman because who else would you start with? Who is more worthy? Before Superman appeared, what other Superhero was there? I feel there may have been others, Im not sure. But I think its safe to say that Superman broke the mold and put comics on the map and became an American Icon which still continues to live till this very day. Star of TV and Movie Box Office hits and even survives his own death in the very comic pages he appears in. Who is more recognizable around the world? Im not sure I know the answer to that, but I feel Superman if he isnt #1 is certainly a major contender.
Pros: Legendary Icon with a 70 year history in comics. A collectors dream in comic books and or memorabilia. Action Comics and Superman comics would take in most cases years and untold money to collect and complete, if ever.
Cons: Invulnerability except to Kryptonite which sometimes makes for a boring character. Who wants to watch someone virtually unbeatable all the time? Off and on quality of storylines sometimes ranging from super-goofy to very serious. Weak to moderate villains. Superman can often use more worthy opponents.
Author's thoughts: Never a personal favorite of mine I have collected over the years more for sense of entitlement than sheer love of the comic or character. Most of the fun revolves around getting as much as possible from the sheer enormous size of the library of comics and appearances.
Favorite era: 1970's Bronze books
Least favorite: Corny 1960's books
My personal favorite artist to see draw Superman? Neal Adams
Okay people, what did I miss and what would you add to this or take away from? Remember, opinions are only mine and awareness of key details may be limited. I tried to only post info or statements I knew were correct but admit some things could be wrong. Please feel free to correct if you feel I am wrong.