Also on the team was former justice league member gypsy and reverb, the younger brother of former leaguer, vibe. Test your knowledge on this entertainment quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Dc comics life the strangest, leasteffective superhero teams these lesserknown comic book characters arent making the leap to movies anytime soon. See which of our 5 dc comics teams that deserve tv shows you would most like brought to. I remember decades ago there was an issue of spiderman, with the team the misfits. Comic book characters comic strip characters open source characters by year by. By his own account, the comic book was a selfindulgent piece crafted during a time when he spent most his creative process high on drugs. Given the comics limited run and lack of exposure, a credible argument could be made that dark town is the most obscure comic book to ever be adapted into a major feature film. In order to create a playlist on sporcle, you need to verify the email address you used during registration.
Jennifer walters, backstory and how she ties into many teams from across the marvel universe, including the avengers on this weeks earths mightiest show. Use the clues to figure out the names of these lesser known superheroes. Now that theres word that dc and wb are considering the legion of superheroes for film, developing titans for tnt, and wasting no time in crossing arrow over. Can you name the first 10 members of these 10 comic book teams. When teams like the avengers, the xmen, and the guardians of the galaxy can share the weight of a comic book story, the odds of success seem to scale with the size of the ensemble. Like doom patrol, which other underrated or obscure. Speaking of which, dcs latest animated movie, justice league dark, teams up a whole bunch of supernatural heroes and batman, natch to save the world from a threat beyond the regular. A new column examining obscure or unknown comic book films begins with a look back at the very first liveaction spiderman movie from the 1970s. Rebirth trade son of superman is great for hardcore fans and newbies alike. Ive read a lot of comics offline and on, ive read many books about comics, and ive frequented blogs that focus on obscure and forgotten comic stories, so i was. The justice league of america, one of the most famous superhero teams, as they appear in jla, secret origins. Mar 30, 2016 xmen 2099 was a comic book series published by marvel comics from 1993 to 1996 that chronicled the adventures of an xmen team in the year 2099.
Sep 27, 2014 when teams like the avengers, the xmen, and the guardians of the galaxy can share the weight of a comic book story, the odds of success seem to scale with the size of the ensemble. Sometimes, for personal preference, shifting tastes come. Xmen movies producer simon kinberg revealed that 20th century fox was plumbing the depths of the xmens comic book history for spinoff. Elsa bloodstone is capable of kicking anythings ass. It was an extension of the 2099 imprint that featured future versions of spiderman and hulk. Frogman, toad and spiderkidwho is now steel spider. Aug 02, 2014 here are five lesser known teams that could be the next big thing on the big screen. Great resource provides alot of infomation about characters from marvel and dc including some more obscure characters. Collecting comics and especially speculating on comics usually requires thinking outside the box, especially in the golden age. Dcs most underrated comics this is a list that will focus on the more unexplored corners of the dc multiverse throughout its history. With so many team books selling well and so many team movies coming out, its a real shame.
Apr 08, 2016 unmasked prospecting obscure golden age 1st appearances. The following is a partial list of teams of superheroes from various comic books, television shows, and other msources. These lesserknown comic book characters arent making the leap to movies. The comic book stories published by marvel comics since the 1940s have featured several fictional teams and organizations and this page lists them.
Powered by its own proprietary technology, mashable is the goto source for tech, digital culture and entertainment content. Enigma was an obscure comic book series written in the 1970s by writerartist titus bird. The comicpop team brings a bunch of unique points of view to every single discussion about a comic book, graphic novel, character or. Top 5 obscure marvel superhero teams who deserve their own. One of its effects was an attempt by other comic book companies. The 20 most obscure superheroes that only true nerds will. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Black mamba, the asp, and diamondback were close friends as well as founding members of sidewinders supervillain team, the serpent society. So, without further ado heres my list of 27 of the lamest characters created in comic book history.
Obscure wasplike green lantern who accompanies mogo the planet. For every spiderman or superman, there are hundreds of comic book characters you have never heard of. While theyre not technically characters i wanted to throw in three teams that arent seeing a lot of love lately from publishers. Like doom patrol, which other underrated or obscure comicbook. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Sep 05, 2017 5 obscure xmen teams fox should consider for film. What exactly makes a book underrated is up to the voter. Apr 22, 2019 comicpop is a few friends talking about comic books. Xmen movies producer simon kinberg revealed that 20th century fox was plumbing the. After learning of diamondback and caps relationship, the. With the comic book industry facing unprecedented challenges for everyone from publishers, to printers, to creators, retailers, and even fans.
Comic book guide answers questions about your favorite comic book characters, teams, locations, and objects. Its no surprise, then, that both comic book heroes and villains look to unite socially. Like doom patrol, which other underrated or obscure comicbook charactersteams would you like to get a tv show. While many of these just didnt hit the market and impress readers, leading to their inevitable demise and relegation to the 10foradollar box, some were so incredibly racist, misogynist, or culturally and ethnically insensitive they stood out as examples of what not to do when creating comics. Some of them though, are a little more obscure than others. And they arent the justice league, the dc team that endeared itself to. The 5 most underrated comic book characters and teams. Join the adventures of preston kills, tattoo artist and reluctant superhero, as he teams with rogue fbi agent mickey rinaldi in a desperate search to uncover the secret of herod, a mysterious entity that grants superpowers to children. But have you heard of these quirky teams of longforgotten heroes. Goyer and paul levitz had a very successful run with the team in the mid2000s. This information in this section was originally posted to the original dc comics message boards in the 1990s, and moderated by john censullo. First 10 members xmen edition random entertainment or superhero quiz can you name the first 10 members of these 10 xfamily comic book teams. The comicpop team brings a bunch of unique points of view to every single discussion about a comic book, graphic novel, character or story arc. Nextwave was a marvel comic book series by warren ellis and stuart immonen, published.
Comicpop is a few friends talking about comic books. From villains that can melt into confectionery, to vigilantes whose only crime is that theyre obese, we count 15 horribly awful comic book villains ever to find their way onto printed pages. Mashable is a global, multiplatform media and entertainment company. The strangest, leasteffective superhero teams mtv. Collecting and speculating on what everybody else is doing will usually require a deep pocket book. So, comics fans, who had actually heard of the guardians of the galaxy. The series was extremely shortlived, consisting of only three episodes or issues. It may not look it on the surface, but there are dozens of obscure. But through time theyve embarked on some of the most downright bizarre adventures in comic book history. What obscure characters or teams would you like to see. Otherwise, enjoy these obscure superhero teams and see how many you. List of marvel comics teams and organizations wikipedia. There are two ways you can activate comic book guide. Mar 22, 2017 the book was seminal for its time, as it featured a ton of popular characters in the pages of one book, which was a lot of bang for the readers buck.
The first transgendered comic book character, the dwayne mcduffie, ivan velez jr. When diamondback began dating steve rogers, the team acted behind the scenes to make sure that her first real date was uneventful. If ive missed any of your favourites for the title, let me know. As it turned out, booster gold was the founding member and leader of the conglomerate, a corporatesponsored superhero team that was created by maxwell lords former wife, claire montgomery. The wiki format allows any registered user to create any article, so we can all work together to build the site. Basically a place to talk about and share obscure facts and forgotten heroes, villains, and. When it comes to rare comic books, few are as important as the origin and 1st appearance of batman. When nextwave became part of mainstream continuity see.
I dont think anybody believed that a tv show about a group of people called doom patrol would be as good as it is. Unmasked prospecting obscure golden age 1st appearances. An alexa skill that answers questions about your favorite comic book characters and their universes. Is there anyone youd like to see that you havent in a while. The strangest, leasteffective superhero teams these lesserknown comic book characters arent making the leap to movies anytime soon. This is marvels safest bet, the defenders are the blist avengers and always have been. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, the original comic book by kevin eastman and peter laird, had just made its debut and we were buying every first printing we could get our hands on. Top 10 weirdest superhero teams youve never heard of youtube.
Dec 22, 2014 given the comic s limited run and lack of exposure, a credible argument could be made that dark town is the most obscure comic book to ever be adapted into a major feature film. Obscure comic book characters public group facebook. Eventually, sunfire left big hero 6 so that he could work at charles xaviers xcorporation office in mumbai, india. Formerly known by names including atlas and timely, marvel entertainment is the publisher of comic books featuring iconic characters and teams such as the fantastic four, spiderman, the. What is an obscure comic book superhero that you love. Smells like infinite sadness a 40somethings musings on the current state of music, film and pop culture. Public domain super heroes is a collaborative website about public domain characters from comic books, comic strips, films, books, pulps, mythology, television, animation, folk stories, among others.
Mar 30, 2020 mashable is a global, multiplatform media and entertainment company. Superhero teams are a part of the very fabric of comic books, but not all. His spot on the team was filled by sunpyre, a young woman with similar solarbased powers who was pulled into this reality through the power purse and came to worship honey lemon as her own personal god. Even someone with a reputation like batman has no less. Dc has the worst reputation for creating superheros worthy of a headdesk, but marvel have a fair share of facepalms too. The following is a partial list of teams of superheroes from various comic books, television shows, and other sources. Apr 14, 2014 most underrated comic book characters part 1, the most underrated superheroes and supervillains of all time who deserve more exposure in comics and movies. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Powered by its own proprietary technology, mashable is the goto source for. Recently hes been resurrected by the maestro in contest of champions, so hoping well soon see more of the god of war soon. Most underrated comic book characters part 1, the most underrated superheroes and supervillains of all time who deserve more exposure in comics and movies. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic art. May 08, 2017 most inappropriate comic book characters ever by grunge staff may 8, 2017 3. Here are five lesser known teams that could be the next big thing on the big screen.