History CharacterGush / ComicBooks

** No love for the original Venom, Eddie Brock? Sure, his alignment was [[AntiHero a little less positive]] than Flash's, but he was one of Spider-Man's three [[ArchEnemy nemeses]] for a ''damn'' good reason. He had augmented versions of Spidey's powers, and was invisible to his Spider-Sense, which means that he could be right behind Spidey without any troubles, ''and'' knew basically ''[[ParanoiaFuel everything]]'' about him thanks to the symbiote's memories. Not to mention that his design is [[CreepyAwesome badass,]] too...and that isn't even getting into [[VideoGame/SpiderMan the 2000 game's]] portrayal of him. ''"[[LargeHam QUIT SLACKIN', BOY!]]"''

* DonaldDuck. He can play any role. He can be anybody. There's a little Donald in every single one of us, as everybody can identify with him in one sense or another. Plus, the whole essence of the character is that, no matter how bad things go for us, you gotta stand up and keep on trying. Never to give up. That's the spirit of Donald Duck.

* [[ComicBook/TheSandman Death]]. There was a scene in one of the first Sandman comics where... oh, just ''thinking'' about it makes [[{{Nausicaa}} me]] [[TearJerker tear up]]. So many emotions, so many interpretations of the afterlife... Creator/NeilGaiman, when will your characters ''not'' be awesome?

* Though I love several of the X-Men, my favorite has pretty much always been [[Characters/XMenTheOriginalTeam The Beast]]. He's witty, compassionate and highly moral; I often felt he was the glue that kept the X-Men together. He's also having a love affair with both words and science, I can relate.

* Have to give a shout out to my boy ComicBook/{{Static}}. He was created by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie to be a contemporary version of Franchise/SpiderMan. In fact a lot of his series, and the rest of the Milestone titles, read like the marvel's own Ultimate Line. Static is funny, smart, and is a hero because he ''wanted'' to be one, not because he's trying to live out a legacy or has a DarkAndTroubled past that pushed him into heroics. He's living the dream and is enjoying every second of it.

** Barbara Gordon, Batgirl original flavor and currently the all-knowing Oracle. Whether she's in ComicBook/BirdsOfPrey, ''Batgirl: Year One", or WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries, she kicks ass so hard.

* ThePunisher. Some might consider Frank Castle to be a sociopathic mass-murderer, and they might be right. But at the same time, there's many vastly deeper layers to him than just the brutal vigilante killing machine, and his own internal conflicts and inner darkness make him one of the best examples of a dark AntiHero you can find, and deeply compelling and realistic character.

* [[GreenLantern Guy Gardner]] is pretty damn awesome. Let me list the reasons why:

*** This Troper has a similar reaction to Commissioner Gordon, especially in Film/TheDarkKnightSaga, for many of the same reasons.

* WonderWoman. The original AmazonianBeauty and mother of all [[ActionGirl action girls.]]

** His archenemy, The Red Skull, also deserves mention for being on of the most absolutely vile and depraved villains ever and being awesome because of it.

** I love Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman. Bestest AntiHero in comics ever. Who else agrees?
** I'd like to chime in with the love for Robin III, Tim Drake.

*** As Robin he trained with several masters, beat Lady Shiva in a sparring match, took down a British crime syndicate and stopped a bioterror plot all in his first few months.

** ComicBook{{Nightwing}}! Don't forget Nightwing! Not only was he the first Robin, he managed to ''survive'' all those years as Robin and then branched out to become epic himself. [[PerverseSexualLust And dang me, but he's pretty]]...

** Nightwing! Don't forget Nightwing! Not only was he the first Robin, he managed to ''survive'' all those years as Robin and then branched out to become epic himself. [[PerverseSexualLust And dang me, but he's pretty]]...

* ''ComicBook/SinCity:

* "I'm [[ComicBook/BlueBeetle Paco]], and I'm going to [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome demonstrate my awesome]] by hitting you with this stick until you get the *&^&^ off my planet." In addition to that, we would also like the say that Jaime Reyes is adorkable and made of win.

** Seconded, as this Troper can think of no other badass AntiHero who gets so many [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming CMOHs]], and I motion that the Jennys are damned awesome too.

* [[ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}} Spider fucking Jerusalem]]. What a perfectly written character. He's a mean, spastic, violent, crude drug abuser, and you can't help but like him. Why? Because he's also noble, articulate, brilliantly clever, surprisingly kind, and absolutely dedicated to the truth. He's surrounded by a decaying, corrupt, materialistic and brutal society and yet remains consistently optimistic because he knows he can change things. What makes him so awesome is that he goes ahead and does all the insane things we wish we could do to go about fixing the world. [[CrazyAwesome The religion convention]]...[[LargeHam The Chair Leg of]] [[CrowningMOmentOfAwesome Truth]]... He's one of the most brilliantly unique protagonists in comics.
* [[{{Spiderman}} Peter Parker]] changed the superhero genre for the better by making civilian responsibilities just as important as Spider-man. He can be used in any story no matter how lighthearted or rough the mood is supposed to be. His powers make him superior to the average human being, but its still just as interesting to see him track down a burglar as it is to see him go head to head with a super powered lunatic. He makes mistakes, but is smart enough to fix most of them. Peter's bones break, his costume shreds, he occasionally gets the common cold but he doesn't let that slow him as he balances work, family, friends and being Spider-man. Not to mention he has some pretty cool friends and supporting cast members. Few of Peter's girlfriend's have tragic endings and they usually part on good terms with him.

*** ''Even'' Kitty Pryde? The girl [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome killed a demon singlehandedly]]!

** FLYCATCHER! Excuse me, [[spoiler:King]] Flycatcher. I always thought he was sweet, and then The Good Prince arc comes around and WHAM! Epic awesomeness in SPADES. He's kind, he's sweet, he's caring, he's fair, and basically is a walking CrowningMomentofHartwarming, who dabbles in CrowningMomentofAwesome as well. [[spoiler:Red Riding Hood]] is a lucky girl. Here's to Flycatcher! [[spoiler:Long live the king!]]

* [[ComicBook/TheFlash The Pied Piper.]] He [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome blew up a planet.]] With [[ThePowerOfRock Queen.]]

* Have to give a shout out to my boy ComicBook/{{Static}}. He was created by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie to be a contemporary version of SpiderMan. In fact a lot of his series, and the rest of the Milestone titles, read like the marvel's own Ultimate Line. Static is funny, smart, and is a hero because he ''wanted'' to be one, not because he's trying to live out a legacy or has a DarkAndTroubled past that pushed him into heroics. He's living the dream and is enjoying every second of it.

* ''[[ComicBook/WITCH W.I.T.C.H]]'': Phobos, Cedric, and Nerissa are three awesome villains. Not only are they all drop-dead gorgeous, they're each cunning and ruthless yet they do have their reasons which make them somewhat sympathetic. Even when they get their comeuppance they still garner some sympathy from the audience.

* ComicBook/WITCH: Phobos, Cedric, and Nerissa are three awesome villains. Not only are they all drop-dead gorgeous, they're each cunning and ruthless yet they do have their reasons which make them somewhat sympathetic. Even when they get their comeuppance they still garner some sympathy from the audience.

* Even Thought they're all been mention, well most of them, I'm ghonna tell you who's the most awesomest cell-shaded characters ever to use speach bubbles:
** Wolverine, Yes, he's over rated, sucked all the life out of the films & ruined the third, but damn it, he's a badass when he wants to be, he's better off Solo, I profer Origins Wolverine to others because then it was meant to be about him instead of him sucking the spot light.
** Daken, He's amazingly complex, & could very well take Wolverine's mantle should he finally bite it, he's probably the only one who could do it, & he has the perfect build up for a Vegeta-styled HeelFaceTurn.
** Much like the other two, X-23 is a pint sized badass. She proved that the only onecapable of outmatching Wolverine has to have his DNA...
** Or they just need X-Men Membership as Havok proves, Considering who his brother is, he's bound to be a badass who could mop the floor with anyone who gets in his way, & should be noted he's my favourite boss in X-Men Legends & the only reason I'm still ghonna watch First Class.
** The Goddamn Batman, the only non Marvel character I would willingly write for, dark, Edgy, has the most realistic origin story, & all those Wonderful toys, damn it he's awesome. And can breath in space.
** Nightwing, As an extention from Batman, he's traind with the master of Badass normal, the only man more Badass while still being just a dirty human...
** Is Nick Mother Fucking Fury, I don't swear a lot so you know I mean it, he proves Jerkass can be a good thing, his eyepatch, his guns, his mother fucking imortality drugs, damn we need more of him.
** Iceman, Iceman, Iceman. He's more powerful than the Pheonix, & could, if he wanted, destroy the sun by just walking into it, He's got one of the best super powers EVA!
** Gambit, EvenTheGuysWantHim, BadassLongcoat, RealMenWearPink, JerkWithAHeartOfGold that he will sell & then steal back later to do it again, his On-Off Relationship with Rogue is one of the many things I hated that it wasn't used in the films.
** Colossus Proves that ManlyGay can work for superheroes in the Ultimate universe while in the regular, & everywhere else, proves that all you need is metal skin to do anything.
** As an Extension of Colossus, Kitty is pretty awesome too.
** Cyclops, The x-Men Leader who proves that TheStoic is a powerful Badass in waiting. Take on the entire X-Men when they're brainwashed? Ha! Easy! They think you're the Dark Pheonix & are so stupid to take you on head on? Where's the chalenge! Have a good few broken ribs? Like that e'll stop him! He beat the Juggernaut Singlehandedly with only firing less then 5 shots, Why do you think sinister is obsessed with his family genes?
** Nightcrawler, the only devout Catholic character I like, no, Love! Blue & demonic can't stop him from getting any date he wants! He punched out the Devil! Beat up a group of people with a broken leg & without his powers, we can say he's the only character who has never had an unlikable moment.
** Iron Man, IRON MAN! Tony Fucking Stark is the only man other than Fury who could lead SHIELD, give him one box of Scraps, shoot open his chest, & lock him in a cave & wait two days, he will make the worlds most advanced Weapon system & KILL YOU ALL. Then have sex with your girlfriend.
** Captain America, I'm English & tend to hate things that are too Pro American due to all of its mistakes, but Damn it who can't like Steven Rodgers? you could suck out the Super Soldier formula from him & stick it in 3 armed mercenaries he'll beat 'em all.
** Old Clasics Spider-Man, Punisher, Hulk, Blade, Thor, who can't love them, sadly I don't have timeto rave about each indavidually.
** Blazing Skull, little known, but proves that the Ghost Rider look works for anyone, even when wearin red PJs, & his interactions with that fire chick in New Invaders: "(Walks in on her fully dressed) Woah should I come back when you're ''in''decent?" And "Hey, did I tell you I'm fire proof?"
** And while all the others were in no particular order, the Most awesomest one ever is Wade Mother Fuck-fuck-fucking Wilson, {{Deadpool}}, The Merc with a Mouth who shows that if you scar your skin hideously, loose your body hair completely, & are infected with the worst disease ever, [[EvenTheGuysWantHim Even Men will still want to carry your babies!]] He's the most badass of them all, He is Crazy Awesome, he could beat Wolvering in a fight even after loosing his finghers, hands, & his costume & keep imagining everything loony & different. He was the one who really defeated the Skrulls, not the X-Men, Not the Avengers, Not even Gods, He did. And Damn it, weather he's a mutant or not, The X-Men NEED HIM!
* Though I love several of the X-Men, my favorite has pretty much always been [[Characters/XMenTheOriginalTeam The Beast]]. He's witty, compassionate and highly moral; I often felt he was the glue that kept the X-Men together. He's also having a love affair with both words and science, I can relate.

* Have to give a shout out to my boy ComicBook/{{Static}}. He was created by DwayneMcDuffie to be a contemporary version of SpiderMan. In fact a lot of his series, and the rest of the Milestone titles, read like the marvel's own Ultimate Line. Static is funny, smart, and is a hero because he ''wanted'' to be one, not because he's trying to live out a legacy or has a DarkAndTroubled past that pushed him into heroics. He's living the dream and is enjoying every second of it.

* [[TheFlash The Pied Piper.]] He [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome blew up a planet.]] With [[ThePowerOfRock Queen.]]

* Miss America from YoungAvengers

** SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker, people. The archetypal MonsterClown, and never stops being hilarious no matter how many [[RefugeInAudacity terrible]], [[CrossesTheLineTwice awful]] things he does.

* Comicbook/{{Empowered}}. Going from an [[TheWoobie adorably insecure mess]] to somewhat less of a mess through the course of the series,with the support of her best friend and her man,you can ''see'' the CharacterDevelopment at work. She never ever stops trying to do what's right,despite being a laughing-stock to nearly the entire superhero community and a mere FetishFuel character to the internet at large. As her entry under {{Determinator}} says,"What keeps her going (day after day, as opposed to during any one outing) is anyone's guess, but it CANNOT BE STOPPED.".

** Seconded, as this Troper can think of no other BadAss AntiHero who gets so many [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming CMOHs]], and I motion that the Jennys are damned awesome too.

** From, the same series,The Raider is one of the best AntiVillain of all time:not only he is a NobleDemon,but he is a NobleDemon smart enough to still acts out for his gain while doing the right thing.He is also a total BadAss,enough to get away with [[RealMenWearPink his costume]] and his never.ending [[PungeonMaster puns]].Oh,and he is also a dad,and his relationship with his son is as heartwarming as it is hilarious.

* Marvel's greatest heroine, She-Hulk. She manages to combine [[ActionGirl butt-kicking]], [[TheDeterminator courage]], [[DeadpanSnarker wit]], [[{{Badass}} toughness]], [[GeniusBruiser intelligence]], [[NiceGuy genuine]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes goodness]], and [[MostCommonSuperpower lots of]] Fanservice into one insanely awesome character.

* [[ComicBook/NewGods Mister Miracle]], creation of [[JackKirby Jack Freaking Kirby]], master escape artist, and lucky, lucky husband of Big Barda.Oh, and did I mention his name? [[MeaningfulName Scott]] [[AwesomeMccoolname Free.]] Hell Yeah.

* Kate Kane (AKA ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}) is awesome! She's a proud lesbian who refused to deny her sexuality, even though it came at the expense of serving in the military. She's strong, incredibly brutal, and regularly faces opponents well out of her weight class (including supernatural enemies) and overcomes them through tenacity, intelligence, and grit. She's a horribly sad and angry person deep down, which gives her wonderfully rich layers of characterization, especially since she's able to harness that anger and channel it into productive venues (namely, beatdowns). And she's utterly independent of Batman (who, by the way, is her cousin) to boot. She doesn't take his orders and doesn't consider herself part of the Bat-family, even though she'll offer a hand when needed. For the most part, she just doesn't give a flying red slap if Batman approves of her or not, and it's ''so cool''.

* No love for {{Superman}}? He practically ''is'' comic books!

* ComicBook/LexLuthor. Greatest Criminal Mind of Our Time. Superman's arch-nemesis, bar none (sorry Zod). IGN's 4th-greatest supervillain of all time (outranked only by Magneto, Dr Doom and SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker). The perfect foil to Superman. [[ComicBook/SupermanRedSon A human being who dares fight a god, surely the greatest of his kind.]] The epitome of the GreenEyedMonster. Second only to Dr Doom in the Never Gives Up Awards. I digress.