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I liked the X-Men when they were one team. Then I liked the New Mutants. And the Original X-Factor. Then there was the new X-Men title ("Uncanny X-men", and "X-Men"). Then there was Excalibur, Cable, Wolverine, New Mutants became X-Force, Generation X, X-Man, Deadpool (sort of X-Men title). Then came Onslaught, the Summer End-Of-Civilisation-As-We-Know-It that forced you to buy Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Avengers, Hulk, Thor, Captain America... Did I forget any? Did Marvel? Could anyone afford to spend most of their paycheck for two months for a storyline that wouldn't end (Heroes Reborn, Heroes Return...) Now X-Men could easily become it's own publishing identity - with so many mutant heroes, why bother with any other?

No, I left Marvel-Money-sucking-Mutants.

But through it all my favourite has been Ghost Rider, ever since I flew to Darwin with some comics (Conan, Devil Dinosaur) including #42, The Demon Within. I watched him ride, and get cancelled. Reborn and reinvented in the 90s, become one of the hottest new titles, then stupidly Marvel gave him to Pop Mahn, who completely changed his look to the worst manga I have ever seen, and re-wrote his origin so it didn't make any sense. And he plummetted - plummetting so far that even Javier Saltares on art duties couldn't save him, plummetting so far that Marvel didn't even bother to print the last issue, although the last issue printed still said "Next Issue!!!"

When I first saw him on the cover of #42, I was hooked. He was one of the few Marvel entities who visually good just standing still - with his head on fire, and a skull for a face. Spidey has to swing to be visually inspiring, but somehow I still fear that Ghost Rider the movie will suck compared to Spider-man. Pity.

2006-08-08 16:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by d_f_cornish 2 · 1 1

Remember the Molecule Man...? Owen Reece...? He was just a minor bad guy, even though he could mentally control all molecules (except organic molecules.) Then came Secret Wars, and he learned that he could control organic molecules, too, it was just a psychological limitation and not an actual one. Then he got a girlfriend, matured, and became an interesting, functional character. And then they had to merge him with the Beyonder and turn him into a Cosmic Cube, just when he was starting to get his life together! Goes to show that Marvel doesn't care anything for the happiness or well being of their characters. Only what sells.

2006-08-09 16:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0 0

Hello!

I've always liked the Fantastic Four. Perhaps my favorite aspect of the team is they are a family. They can be dysfunctional at times, and since I grew up in a dysfunctional family, I can relate to them. In the end, though, they pull together to get the bad guys. I also related to the family growing and changing. They were unusal among groups of heroes, and I like that.

I also like Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men, but the Fantastic Four and their allies will be my all-time favorites.

2006-08-09 08:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by nerdgirl77 2 · 1 0

Colossus.. its kind of sweet how he is constantly looking out for his little sister. Also, he turns into organic steel and destroys thing. He's made of metal, but he's got a heart of gold (except of course everyone knows that in his metal form he does not require the use of his internal organs or oxygen for that matter)

2006-08-08 17:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by timmybear 2 · 1 0

Spider-Man has got to be my favorite Marvel character.

2006-08-08 18:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Dark Knight 1 · 2 0

I like Obnoxio the Clown, he took on the X-men and saved their butts vs. Eye Scream! Epic.

2006-08-08 15:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by ralfinader 3 · 0 0

Deadpool is probably the most enjoyable read. "Cable & Deadpool" is currently the only title I actually look forward to from Marvel.

2006-08-08 15:53:23 · answer #7 · answered by kb 2 · 0 0

Spiderman is great becasuse he was like everyman. He had problems like real people.

Moon Knight is cool.

Wolverine is a classic.

2006-08-08 19:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I really enjoyed the "Runaways" story. Good art + compelling plot = great comic.

2006-08-09 02:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by mury902 6 · 0 0

The Silver Surfer. Could there possibly be any other?

2006-08-08 15:58:03 · answer #10 · answered by Jay S 5 · 1 0

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