Its certainly debatable even if you eliminate marvel and dc, the two most successful and well known comic book companies, you are left with some of the greatest antiheroes and some difficult decisions. By guest author on may 11, 2010 comic books, entertainment. The copublication of the comic adaptation of mgms the wizard of oz by marvel and dc made possible future intercompany crossovers between the two comic book giants. The top ten best comic book antiheroes 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics. Deadpool wade wilson was an international assassin who had worked for various governments when he developed an aggressive cancer. Top rated lists for madcel 100 items my top 100 dc heroes 15 items comic book companies. With the antisuperhero genre just kicking off then, it seems like a good time to suggest some other comic book villains and antiheroes who would kill it in their own solo movie. All comic book fans need to have some sort of suspension of disbelief when it comes to the origin stories of some of their favourite characters.
While marvel and dc hold a nearmonopoly on superhero comics, there are more out there than just the avengers and the justice league. Top 10 indpendent comic book antiheroes no marvel or dc. Find out how your favorite superhero stacks up against the cream of the crop of superhero characters. The story is not just a love letter to the concept of the crossover, but to the entire marvel and dc universes as a whole. Originally introduced as a super villain, floyd lawton is an expert marksman who will dare to assassinate anyone as long as he is getting paid for the job. His best works include green lanterngreen arrow and batman with neal adams, the shadow with mike kaluta and the question with denys cowan, all of which were hailed for sophisticated stories that expanded the artistic potential of the mainstream portion of the medium. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Good guys are not supposed to do bad things, good guys are supposed to be just and noble and always do what is right, yet han solo far and away was the much cooler character than luke skywalker. He watches most of the arrowverse shows, enjoys dc extended universe and marvel cinematic universe movies, and likes comics from marvel, dc and other companies equally. Perhaps the most classic debate amongst comic book fans everywhere is who. House of m was the first modern marvel event where a separate limited series was launched and then all other tieins followed from that. Carnage returns with a mini army of villains and they go on a killcrazy rampage across new york. Whether its a radioactive spider, a bolt of lightning hitting some chemicals or a super solider serum, most superhero stories have some element of quirky strangeness. Firstly, dc comics is considered to be the originator of american superhe.
Dec 26, 2019 top 10 comic books of 2019 december 26, 2019 kevin lainez bunker bulletins, dc comics, marvel comics, other publishers 1 the year of 2019 delivered a lot of excellent comic books every month. Top 10 comic books of 2019 december 26, 2019 kevin lainez bunker bulletins, dc comics, marvel comics, other publishers 1 the year of 2019 delivered a lot of excellent comic books every month. Nov, 20 explore fatprincess2s board epic marvel antiheroes and. Who are the top 10 best anti heroes in comics both dc and.
Jun 28, 2016 with so many different anti heroes to choose from out of the massive dc comics catalog we decided to narrow it down to 10. Superman vs the amazing spiderman was the first time that dc and marvel came together to publish a comic book that featured their modern superheroes, and it was an amazing crossover. Best comic book antiheroes top ten list thetoptens. Instead, i feel no qualms in putting kurt busiek and george perez jlaavengers at the top of this list by a wide margin. The rock confirms interest in playing dc comics superhero lobo arte dc comics, dc comics. Antiheroes 1 comic books 3 super heroes 1 top ten 19. Dec 23, 2018 the marvel comics anti hero flew onto the scene in the seventies with characters like the punisher and wolverine. Knowing the dangers of the world he lives in, deadshot always tries his very best when it. This type of hero would quickly become more popular than its more heroic counterpart and during the eighties and nineties, the anti hero reigned supreme, expanding to dc comics and image as well. Top 10 favorite dcmarvel comic crossovers manic expression.
Top 10 marvel crossover events of the 1990s marvel. Aug 15, 2018 dc has some of the most iconic superheroes of all time in their roster, but their anti heroes are pretty great too. From sidekicks gone dark to villains who walk the line between good and evil. This opened the floodgates for a series of crossovers which took place over the next decade, culminating with jla avengers also known as avengerjla, because comic book companies are best known for overcomplicating. Here are the best, most heroic, marvel and dc crossovers of all time.
The xmen went from forgotten heroes in the 70s, to being topdog in the 90s. Dc has some of the most iconic superheroes of all time in their roster, but their antiheroes are pretty great too. Deadpool i love the use of jon lajoie lyrics archie comics, marvel dc comics. When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the dc and marvel universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. In 1992, one of the most groundshaking comics events happened. Publication history of dc comics crossover events wikipedia. Mar 05, 2018 jessica jones takes place in the same new york setting as marvel s other netflix shows, but it has more in common with top of the lake or the killing than your average comic book adaptation. Sep 06, 2017 10 greatest dc crossover events of all time. The marvel comics anti hero flew onto the scene in the seventies with characters like the punisher and wolverine. Age of apocalypse when marvel comics announced the entire xmen comics line was being canceled in their monthly mid comic column, there were no websites to run to and find out what was really happening three months later. Likewise, valiants bloodshot comes to cinemas, kicking off that companys. As one of the first crossovers in comic book industry. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 comic book.
For the tenth anniversary, dc is releasing a thirtymovie box set that you should definitely buy. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events. It also approached storylines with a youthful, campy vibe with villains like dagger type, a batgirl doppelganger who dresses. John deegan jeremy davies in elseworlds, but it looks like theyre crossing paths with a few familiar faces in the process. With the dc comics universe in a state of perpetual crisis and marvel preparing for wars both secret and civil, we offer an introduction. Here is the first ever tradepaperback of 4 landmark intercompany crossovers from both marvel and dc comics that changed comics and paved way for crossovers even with different companies since. Since the new 52 line rebooted dcs internal continuity, batgirl has become known as something of a progressive hero. Batmantmnt was lucky enough to get an animated movie adaptation last year, which only made seeing those characters in action together even better. However, while most crossovers feel natural and it makes sense for certain characters to share the same page, some of these other fictional pairings are just bizarre. After all, even the most iconic superheroes have had questionable beginnings.
There has always been a major fundamental difference between how dc characters are written in comparison to marvel characters. This is a list of my top 10 comic book anti heroes. The 10 best marveldc crossovers of all time, ranked cbr. Other writers even carry over characters they were writing at one company, give them a new coat of paint, and just keep on writing them at the other company. Preacher some of my all time favorite comics alex ross, comic book artists. Whether theyre punching world war ii enemies or trying to prevent injustices before they happen, cap and carol always have the best interests of the country and, really, humanity at heart. Mar 10, 2018 some writers use these unofficial crossovers to highlight the differences between marvel and dc, while others just like to sneak in a little reference to the distinguished competition. I kid, but for years, the dc animated film slate contained the films i most eagerly anticipated every year. Spiderman and venom share an uneasy alliance and team up to take down cletus kasady and his gang of motley murderers. In alphabetical order, here are 25 of our favorite comic book crossovers from the last 25 years. May 03, 2018 the 10 greatest non marvel or dc comic book superheroes.
Marvel comics, that pitted their most powerful heroes and antiheroes against each other. During its 75 years of publication, dc comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. Fans have been playing mashup with comic book characters for years. Everyone hates this guy, captain america, the avengers, magneto and even the joker in a marveldc crossover, hes evil incarnate, even more so than edgy boi carnage. Age of apocalypse when marvel comics announced the entire xmen comics line was being canceled in their monthly midcomic column, there were no websites to run to and find out what was really happening three months later. Ranking the netflix marvel series, from best to unwatchable. The top 10 marvel cinematic universe heroes comic book. May 30, 2011 the comic book crossover event has become a yearly expectation from the major superhero publishers.
This issue is solid, with a deliberate pace and some moment from artists. While, in the 21st century, the interest in and demand for printed comics has changed, there is still a massive audience of. Without superman, the first big comic book superhero, we might not. Her background with the hand and other dangerous elements in the marvel universe makes her a unique part of daredevils mythos. Superheroes have always visited each others comics to either team up, have a fight or just to make a brief appearance for a panel or two. The 1990s was prime time for marvel comics to bring their best characters together to take down enemies ranging from a random rogue to a cosmic calamity. Though not as famous as the latter, namors personality is also a bright one. Heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. May 11, 2010 i have been fascinated with the concept of antiheroes since i was ten years old and han solo shot first.
The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries. Thanks largely to the movies, the likes of iron man, thor, gr. The book will launch in april, just a few months before each character will be featured in a major motion picture. Being a powerful monarch of the underwater fields, namor has some selfcentered issues like any ruler, perhaps. While the longterm effects of the story wouldnt be felt for a while, doomsday stuck in the craw. Dc and marvel decided to put out this comic books, which was humbly titled, the battle of. With so many different antiheroes to choose from out of the massive dc comics catalog we decided to narrow it down to 10. Best marvel comics villains top ten list thetoptens.
This list has image comics anti heroes, marvel comics anti heroes, dc comics anti heroes, and more. He writes stories about comic books, movies and tv shows that are chockfull of behindthescenes lore and stuff you didnt know about your favorite characters, programs and films. When you think of comic books and comic book characters, you generally think of heroes in the mould of batman, superman, spiderman, hulk. The 10 best intercompany comic book crossovers ever mtv. Spawn one of the biggest nonmarvel and dc superheroes of all time is coming to mortal kombat 11 later this month. Watch the latest marvel top ten video to check out the top crossover events of the 1990s then get links to the comics to marvel unlimited below. One of their combined efforts was dc versus marvel, a title that pitted the two companies incredible rosters against each other. Civil war got a large amount of media attention, and after that, marvel started having annual crossovers events where a miniseries was launched for the event and it impacted most marvel comic books. The 10 greatest nonmarvel or dc comic book superheroes. Top 10 reasons deadpool is the ultimate antihero comic. Since then, dc has spawned thousands of heroes and villains across countless comics, tv series, movies, and video games. Bleeding cool recently released information that marvel and dc are planning a 12issue spiderman meets batman series that will span the lives of each character, showing various meetings. Jessica jones takes place in the same new york setting as marvel s other netflix shows, but it has more in common with top of the lake or the killing than your average comic book adaptation.
This type of hero would quickly become more popular than its more heroic counterpart and during the eighties and nineties, the antihero reigned supreme, expanding to dc comics and image as well. Everyone hates this guy, captain america, the avengers, magneto and even the joker in a marvel dc crossover, hes evil incarnate, even more so than edgy boi carnage. The top ten best comic book anti heroes 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics. For comic fans of a certain age, maximum carnage was one of the first big events that got them hooked on superhero comics. Mar 25, 2020 the magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries. Some comic book crossovers use characters which comfortably fit together in a similar style of storytelling. Top 10 favorite dcmarvel comic crossovers august 19, 2019 6 comments in 80s and 90s central, blogs by richb ive said a million times, im a dc fan. Often hailed as the worlds greatest assassin amongst all comic book heroes and villains, deadshot has even given batman tough time. Only these people arent quite as idealistic or virtuous as their. Whether its a radioactive spider, a bolt of lightning hitting some chemicals or a super solider serum, most superhero stories have some element of quirky. Dec 20, 2018 the arrowverses heroes might be trying to stop dr. Killed in battle with the immensely powerful villain doomsday, death of superman is largely credited with kickstarting the speculator bubble that would lead to the industry crash in 1997. Jun 14, 2019 in alphabetical order, here are 25 of our favorite comic book crossovers from the last 25 years. Sep 21, 2015 marvel has a ton of characters and quite a few anti heroes making it incredibly hard to make a list only featuring 10 of them.
Complete list of comic crossovers between dc comics characters and marvel characters. One of the most underrated and underused comic characters there is. Unlike many of the marvel anti heroes on our list, moon knights origin story does not include the traumatic death of anyone close to him. Art by dan jurgens, claudio castellini, joe rubenstein, and paul neary. Its comic booking perfection, and i cant help but love it. The 10 most prominent nondcmarvel superhero universes of.
This certainly is not the case with archie meets the punisher, a crossover which unites one of the biggest names in light comic book humor with marvel s ultraviolent murderous crimefighting vigilante when the punisher sets out to apprehend a notorious drug dealer named red, who. Welcome to, and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 comic book ant. Marvel has a ton of characters and quite a few antiheroes making it incredibly hard to make a list only featuring 10 of them. The marvel comics antihero flew onto the scene in the seventies with characters like the punisher and wolverine. Comic book characters comic character comic books art comic art book art batman y superman spiderman marvel dc comics marvel heroes marvel comics has released their full solicitations for the month of december 2014. Entertainment top ten september 10, 2018 cameron 0. I still list the number one entry on this list as one of my favorite comic book movies of all time. Dennis denny oneil is a comic book writer and editor, principally for marvel comics and dc comics in the 1970s. This was my firs graphic novel purchase when i was 10 20 yeas ago and i remembered being excited about it in one of albuquerques book stores and i was. Marvel and dc decided to treat fans in the 90s with a universe vs universe, winnertakeall bout between its heroes.
Top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this, please take another look hey, guys i know this is the third time i have revised this article, but i finally have it, i have spent the last. He has numerous crossovers to other mangasshows and is among. But through it all, a select few have emerged as the best of the best. Without further ado, here are the top 10 heroes we feel are the best characters marvel studios has brought to liveaction in the past 10 years. Deadpool is one of the cooler comic book characters, he is the psychotic marvel antihero extraordinaire. The 10 best marveldc crossovers of all time, ranked.
Jan 10, 2018 explore lyannecornishs board the best antiheroes in. Aug 14, 2018 top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers subscribe. Nov 02, 2012 top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this, please take another look hey, guys i know this is the third time i have revised this article, but i finally have it, i have spent the last. Jun 18, 2016 fan fantasies finally came to life in 1996 when a two issue crossover, entitled dc vs marvel, hit comic book store shelves. However, theres plenty of other great crossovers out there, and here well list the ones we also think deserve the animated movie treatment. The amazing spiderman 1976 the first official intercompany crossover of recent decades. But the pages of comic books are also populated with another group of people that do whats considered the right thing. Here are ten of the best intercompany comic book crossovers ever. Under gail simone, the comic introduced a positive transgender character and took an incredibly relaxed attitude to all things lgbt. Top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this. Silver age flash meets his golden age hero, introducing the concept of the dc multiverse, started almost annual crossover between earthone characters and earthtwo characters. See more ideas about comic covers, comic book covers and comic books. One of the best antiheroes in comics, namor is also the marvel version of aquaman. Most of dcs flagship heroes are paired off with members of the new gods and in a twist.
Sep 01, 2011 its certainly debatable even if you eliminate marvel and dc, the two most successful and well known comic book companies, you are left with some of the greatest antiheroes and some difficult decisions. Thats right, our pick for the allamerican heroes are captain america and captain marvel. Spiderman was marvels posterboy for decades, and now faces stiff competition from deadpool and iron man. When marvel and dc decide to put together a crossover event, the. According to, an antihero is characterized by a lack of traditional heroic. Undoubtedly, there will always be the next big thing to look forward to that will test our. Sometimes comic book heroes arent so black and white.