What makes a good superhero comic/story?

Question

In broad terms, not neccesarily based on existing works

Answer 1

sumthing that makes regular people like us identify with the character like spider man bein so poor and having such problems these men and women need to be people that we love that we fell sad for and

fight on no matter wat daredevils two lovers karen page and elektra died an he didnt give up the fight spider mans uncle and girl friend die he didnt give up batmans side kick and parents supermans planet these peoples life are the worse there depressed hurt and alot of times are alone but they fight on they struggle and they beat villans u need to have pain tragity love hate and an amazing man or women that fights on no matter wat

Answer 2

The reason that movies generally don't follow comics and books to a "T" is because not everyone reads them. In order to reach a wider audience directors have to cut some stuff and add some stuff in order for people new to the genre can come in and understand what is going on. Some of the content in comic books are too unbelievable to some. Take Spider-man 3, the black suit that Spider-man obtains actually came from outer space and Spidey obtained this during the Secret Wars by accident. The idea that there is a higher being, not God, is watching over the earth and called upon all of Earth's greatest heroes to defend their planet is just plain stupid to some people. In general the public will except the idea that an alian life form was brought back from outer space over the latter. Not all comic book movies veer off track that much though. Sin City is almost page by page to the graphic novels. I think that Rodriguez got it right by trying to make a movie into a comic book as it should be. It stayed true to the comics and it was a great film too. Hollywood has gone to the geeks the last few years and things will get better or they will produce crappy movies and they will slowly inch out of the comic book genre. Personally I have enjoyed most of the comic films of recent, Batman has been dragged through the mud a few times, but all in all X-men, Spider-man, Sin City, V, Fantastic 4, Batman, Superman, and any others of late have been pretty decent. Well X3 was kinda stinko but what can ya do!? It all comes down to the all mighty dollar and what the movie companies and directors think will fill seats.

Answer 3

Okay, well, obviosly, there is a plot. It needs to be witty and interesting, nothing stupid, like all the postit notes in the world are gone. The plot can be an underdog story, too. next, there needs to be some sort of love intrest. either a love that the hero does not see/acknowlege, wants to openly love the other person, but can't, or openly loves the other person. the superhero also needs good powers. The alter-ego, if there is one, needs a boring job or a boring personality. hope that helps!

Answer 4

Something original but holds its interest. Also the hero needs a good arch enemy, but the hero must be battling his own demons as well.

Answer 5

The invisiable woman? Who can not see herself at all;

The rabid black cat; who keeps crossing cars for fun.

The rabid pitbull who gets lost on his way home?

Answer 6

Characters people care about, conflicts not easily resolved

Answer 7

People get paid for those kinds of questions. None too clever.

Answer 8

all stories involve a hero, villian, and something that's close to the hero, usually a woman.

Answer 9

originality and character development.

Approaching it realistically (aside from the obvious spandex and powers thing).

Answer 10

What they do.