Carry on from the DC heroes I will now list my favourite villains.
15. Black Adam
Not so much of a villain just more of a tragic character who believes more in a different kind of justice that clashes with Shazam. I really like his design and backstory and I am really looking forward to seeing Dwayne Johnson portraying him in live action.
14. Sinestro
The former Green Lantern who created the Yellow Lantern Corps based on the power of fear. As I said in the heroes list I really like the powers of the lanterns with their rings so I had to have another user on this list and who better than Hal Jordon's greatest foe.
13. The Crime Syndicate
I know this is a group but the Forever Evil storyline in the New 52 is one of my favourites ever and it is all thanks to this group which consists of evil counterparts to some of the main heroes.
12. Talia al Ghul
One of the biggest love interests for Batman and the only one to have a child with him, Damien Wayne. She is a really cool assassin and whenever she faces Batman she always tries to mess with his mind not just hurt him.
11. Black Hand
One of the most insane villains I have ever seen; Black Hand was so obsessed with death since his early childhood that the events of the Blackest Night storyline (one of my favourite comics) began because he killed his entire family and then himself and then became the wielder of the Black Lantern ring.
10. Scarecrow
Has a really awesome design and I just really like his fear toxin that he uses to combat Batman and infect Gotham with from time to time. Batman chose a bat because he wants to instil fear into his enemies so it is always fear vs. fear when these two battle.
9. Cyborg Superman
Hank Henshaw is one of the most tragic villains in my opinion because after being exposed to radiation and watching his body decay, he acquires a robot body only for his wife to comics suicide. When he reappears as Cyborg Superman his design was just so freaking badass and he destroyed Coast City which is changed Hal Jordon forever in the pre - 52 comics.
8. Ra's al Ghul
Batman's second arch nemesis (beaten by Joker) Ra's al Ghul is really interesting with the fact that he doesn't want to kill Batman because he finds him to be the only worthy successor as Head of the Demon. While battling him Ra's constantly tries to convince Batman that death is the only way to combat evil in the world.
7. Captain Cold
An awesome Flash villain who deserves to be in this list for being one of the founding members of the famous Rouge group. He has always been a cool villain either with his ice gun or his ice powers in the New 52 and it was great seeing him as hero Citizen Cold in Flashpoint.
8. Deathstroke
DEATHSTROKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even though this list is about the comic version his Arrow TV series version does really help show how much of a badass this guy really is.
7. Bane
Has to be on this list as the villain who broke Batman's back. A foe who is a match for Batman in a fight in body and intellect, Bane was even considered a successor for Ra's al Ghul a few times.
6. Lex Luthor
Superman's greatest foe who always proves quite the challenge for him because even without powers his superior intellect makes him a match. He was just so freaking awesome in the Forever Evil storyline which is one of my favourite New 52 comics.
5. Hush
The Hush comic is one of my favourite Batman storylines of all time and it is all thanks to this epic villain. He spends the entire comic manipulating a lot of Batman's villains to combat the caped crusader and wear him down. I also really like that he is the childhood friend of Bruce Wayne and thus has a connection with his past.
4. Captain Boomerang
Started out a bit of a wacky villain for The Flash but became a really serious mercenary and my favourite member of the Suicide Squad. I just really like that boomerangs can be used so effectively in battle and I his zombie design in the Blackest Night storyline was so cool and he played an important part after being resurrecting in Brightest Day. Plus his perfect portrayal in the Arrow and Flash crossover really did help as well.
3. Harley Quinn
The Joker's psychotic girlfriend who his completely crazy and also really funny at the same time. She actually first appeared in the Batman Animated Series but became so popular they just had to put her in the comics and I am glad they did. She has some great designs and she is also a great member of the Suicide Squad.
2. The Joker
The clown prince of crime just has to be in everyone's list of villains because he is the most iconic out of all of them. The Joker is chaos incarnate and the complete opposite of Batman in every respect; everything he does is just for the fun of it no matter how evil the act is. I have also really liked that despite being in the Batman comics since the very early days he always lies about his origins so he is constantly a mystery.
1. Reverse Flash
My absolute favourite villain and I like all of his incarnations but I think Eobard Thawne AKA Professor Zoom is the best because everything he does is to torment Barry Allen. I liked that Thawne's idolization of Barry in the distant future caused him to go insane which lead's him to gain speed powers and be the first Reverse Flash to where the reverse colours of the Flash's costume. Of course my favourite comics he is on has got to be the Flashpoint storylines.
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Top Fifteen DC Heroes
With live action adaptions of comics being so big lately I thought I'd do a top ten of my favourite heroes and villains from the comics. Thought I'd start off with DC and then do Marvel and remember this list is based on the comics and NOT the TV series and films.
15. The Huntress
Those who have read my Arrow TV series reviews know that I think they have ruined The Huntress but I still really like her in the comics because she has a way better backstory, she is a valuable member of the Birds of Prey and even though Batman believes she is violent and unpredictable he still relies on her from time to time.
14. Red Hood (Jason Todd)While not my favourite Robin when Jason Todd became Red Hood he turned into a complete badass! He methods are very similar to Batman but does not mind using lethal force, he started out as an enemy to Batman but eventually became an ally. His most well known storylines; A Death in the Family and Under the Hood are so epic and his recent Red Hood and the Outlaws in New 52 is great as well.
13. Firestorm
Firestorm is one of the most powerful heroes in my opinion and I have always really liked that he is a fusion of multiple people because we get some great banter between them.
12. Catwoman
Some may say that Catwoman is a villain or the very least an anti - hero but I have always though of her as an ally of Batman. My favourite comic she has been in his the Hush one where Batman actually reveals his identity to her and contemplates being in a relationship with her as well.
11. Superman
Superman may be really down on this list but that is because I was never really bothered about him until recently after seeing the new Superman film so I decided to get some of his most well known comics. I realize now that he is a really great hero and I liked his new origins in the New 52 DC comics.
10. Green Arrow
If this was a list of live action heroes he would be near the top but I didn't like how he started off in the comics (just a copy of Batman) and I didn't like that he looks like Robin Hood with a beard. However in recent years he has gotten a lot better such as his Year One comic in 2007 and his team ups with Black Canary.
9. Black Canary
She is quite the badass in the comics and as mentioned above I like her team ups with Green Arrow but also with Birds of Prey. It is such a shame that she doesn't have her sonic scream in the TV show but maybe she might get Meta Human powers.
7. Green Lantern (Hal Jordon)
One of my earliest comics that I read Green Lantern has always been one of my favourite comics and if it wasn't for him there wouldn't be the Blackest Night storyline which is one of my favourites. I have always really liked Green Lantern's powers and my favourite storylines was when Hal Jordon failed to story Cyborg Superman destroying Coast City and he had to deal with the consequences.
6. Booster Gold
The hero I want to see the most in the Arrow/Flash TV series because with time travel it could work. Booster Gold always brings good humour when he appears and I have always liked his origins of how he became a hero.
5. Batgirl/Oracle (Barbara Gordon)
The best of the Batgirls in my opinion because of the amount of character development that was given to her. She was great as Batgirl and had a cool costume and then when she was shot by the Joker she became one of the best computer geniuses in the DC universe as Oracle, helping Batman and the Birds of Prey. Felicity from the Arrow TV series was obviously based on Oracle.
4. Arsenal
Arsenal has always been my favourite archer in the comics more than Green Arrow because I think his transformation from Speedy/Red Arrow to Arsenal was really well done. While I never liked his drug addiction storyline in the old comics I liked how it keep haunting him when he got his new right arm.
3. Nightwing
Dick Grayson started out as Robin but then he became one of my favourite super heroes ever. Like with Arsenal I just liked the transformation Grayson had to becoming Nightwing and I have all his New 52 comics.
2. The Flash (Barry Allen)
By far the best Flash there is because in my opinion Barry becomes the most powerful user of the Speed Force to the point where he becomes to Speed Force. He is such an important character as well because of his time travel ability because if he changes anything it effects everything in the DC universe (Flashpoint). His best storylines are Flash Rebirth and Flashpoint.
1. Batman
Of course number one just had to be one of the most well known and most popular heroes of all time. Batman was also the first comic I ever read so I owe him quite a lot and he has some of the best storylines and villains there are.
15. The Huntress
Those who have read my Arrow TV series reviews know that I think they have ruined The Huntress but I still really like her in the comics because she has a way better backstory, she is a valuable member of the Birds of Prey and even though Batman believes she is violent and unpredictable he still relies on her from time to time.
14. Red Hood (Jason Todd)While not my favourite Robin when Jason Todd became Red Hood he turned into a complete badass! He methods are very similar to Batman but does not mind using lethal force, he started out as an enemy to Batman but eventually became an ally. His most well known storylines; A Death in the Family and Under the Hood are so epic and his recent Red Hood and the Outlaws in New 52 is great as well.
13. Firestorm
Firestorm is one of the most powerful heroes in my opinion and I have always really liked that he is a fusion of multiple people because we get some great banter between them.
12. Catwoman
Some may say that Catwoman is a villain or the very least an anti - hero but I have always though of her as an ally of Batman. My favourite comic she has been in his the Hush one where Batman actually reveals his identity to her and contemplates being in a relationship with her as well.
11. Superman
Superman may be really down on this list but that is because I was never really bothered about him until recently after seeing the new Superman film so I decided to get some of his most well known comics. I realize now that he is a really great hero and I liked his new origins in the New 52 DC comics.
10. Green Arrow
If this was a list of live action heroes he would be near the top but I didn't like how he started off in the comics (just a copy of Batman) and I didn't like that he looks like Robin Hood with a beard. However in recent years he has gotten a lot better such as his Year One comic in 2007 and his team ups with Black Canary.
9. Black Canary
She is quite the badass in the comics and as mentioned above I like her team ups with Green Arrow but also with Birds of Prey. It is such a shame that she doesn't have her sonic scream in the TV show but maybe she might get Meta Human powers.
7. Green Lantern (Hal Jordon)
One of my earliest comics that I read Green Lantern has always been one of my favourite comics and if it wasn't for him there wouldn't be the Blackest Night storyline which is one of my favourites. I have always really liked Green Lantern's powers and my favourite storylines was when Hal Jordon failed to story Cyborg Superman destroying Coast City and he had to deal with the consequences.
6. Booster Gold
The hero I want to see the most in the Arrow/Flash TV series because with time travel it could work. Booster Gold always brings good humour when he appears and I have always liked his origins of how he became a hero.
5. Batgirl/Oracle (Barbara Gordon)
The best of the Batgirls in my opinion because of the amount of character development that was given to her. She was great as Batgirl and had a cool costume and then when she was shot by the Joker she became one of the best computer geniuses in the DC universe as Oracle, helping Batman and the Birds of Prey. Felicity from the Arrow TV series was obviously based on Oracle.
4. Arsenal
Arsenal has always been my favourite archer in the comics more than Green Arrow because I think his transformation from Speedy/Red Arrow to Arsenal was really well done. While I never liked his drug addiction storyline in the old comics I liked how it keep haunting him when he got his new right arm.
3. Nightwing
Dick Grayson started out as Robin but then he became one of my favourite super heroes ever. Like with Arsenal I just liked the transformation Grayson had to becoming Nightwing and I have all his New 52 comics.
2. The Flash (Barry Allen)
By far the best Flash there is because in my opinion Barry becomes the most powerful user of the Speed Force to the point where he becomes to Speed Force. He is such an important character as well because of his time travel ability because if he changes anything it effects everything in the DC universe (Flashpoint). His best storylines are Flash Rebirth and Flashpoint.
1. Batman
Of course number one just had to be one of the most well known and most popular heroes of all time. Batman was also the first comic I ever read so I owe him quite a lot and he has some of the best storylines and villains there are.
Saturday, 13 December 2014
Suicide Squad Film - My Thoughts
I know this is probably a little late in coming but I thought I'd just go over the cast of the Suicide Squad film and give my idea of a possible story. However before I start I just want to say I have seen the line up of announced DC films such as Justice League, Aquaman, a new Green Lantern etc. and I really think that it is about bloody time! DC is doing great with their Arrow and Flash TV series and they have Christopher Nolan's stand - alone Batman films but I wanted to see some films from them that are connected to each other like Marvel because they have a lot of great characters and storylines that I want to see on the big screen. This might contain MINOR SPOILERS but it is all going to be guess work and referencing the comics.
Also thought I'd mention that I am a big fan of the Suicide Squad; I have read some of their old comics and I have all of their recent New 52 ones.
CAST - CONFIRMED
Will Smith as Deadshot: We of course had to have Deadshot in the squad straight away because he is one of the major characters and in the New 52 is the unofficial leader of the squad. Deadshot is just the complete badass of the group; an expert sniper and gunfighter who cares only for himself and the mission. Will Smith was a good choice to play him because I think he is just a great actor with two of his best roles (in my opinion) being Independence Day and I Am Legend, and those who have watched I Am Legend know that he can play a really serious role when he has to. So no complaints here I think Will Smith will do good job.
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn: Like Deadshot, Harley is one of the most famous members of the Suicide Squad, especially in the New 52 storylines. Harley is one of the few female characters I have seen in the squad and brings sexy and deadly all in to one package. She could also sometimes be a competent member but is usually torn for her loyalty to the Joker. Margot Robbie is also a good choice because well has everyone seen her in The Wolf of Wall Street? if not then shame on you and if yes then enough said here.
Jared Leto as The Joker: One of the most evil characters in the comic book world and I am glad he is being introduced so early in the new DC films. The Joker has never been a member of the squad but I think he will still play a major role (see below on my thoughts of possible storyline), especially with Harley. Now I know Heath Ledger gave a legendary performance as The Joker but I really hope in these new films he will be closer to his comic book counterpart; Ledger did of course but because of the realistic tone of Christopher Nolan's films he didn't have any of his gag weapons for example. I admit I barely know Jared Leto (he had a small role in Fight Club) but I have heard great things about him and everyone says he will be a great Joker.
Tom Hardy as Rick Flag: A good choice to have hear because Rick Flag was the first leader of the squad when they are out in the field. Unlike the villains who comprise most of the squad's members Rick Flag is usually a stand up solider with the original leading the group in WWII. It is great seeing Tom Hardy in another DC film because he was just perfect as Bane and actually in about any role he plays he is great.
Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang: One of my favourite members of the Suicide Squad and probably one of the most untrustworthy. Like Deadshot he cares only about himself and from what I have seen in the New 52 really hates the sniper. I hope they do show off a lot of his boomerang skills because they look really cool in the comics and in his recent role in the Arrow TV series. I haven't seen Courtney in much except I, Frankenstein and A Good Day to Die Hard, and even though the films themselves where poor I think he was good in them.
Cara Delevingine as Enchantress: Don't know much about Enchantress or even the actress who plays her, what I do know is that Enchantress in a sorceress. This is good because it shows that these new films are sticking closer to their comic book roots.
MEMBERS I WANT TO SEE
Amanda Waller: Not an actual member of the squad but the person who runs it so we defiantly got to have her.
King Shark: The tank of the group and if it does stay closer to the comics then having a giant walking shark is possible.
Savant: I mostly know him from the New 52 and like Deadshot he is an expert gunfighter and rouge vigilante.
Count Vertigo: A favourite Arrow villain of mine and I would like to see an incarnation of him where he has his powers.
Poison Ivy: Since the Batman vs. Superman film is coming out before this it would be great to see some more Batman villains.
The Unknown Solider: Quite a dark character here and I think he would just look really cool in live action.
Multiplex: For a squad with such few members sometimes taking on impossible odds I think Multiplex would be a useful addition to the team.
STORYLINE IDEA
Now since The Joker is confirmed but I really don't think he is a member but the possible main villain of the film and the Suicide squad has to stop him, maybe prevent a terrorist attack on Gotham. Since Harley is most likely going to be a main focus of the film this is where her dividing loyalties come into play. Now since The Joker is more of a leader/tormenter than a fighter I hope he teams up with another villain who poses a more psychical challenge for the squad such as Killer Croc, Clayface, Bane etc. Also if this film is set in Gotham and Batman isn't in it then I really hope we see Nightwing, not as a member of the squad but as someone who also wants to stop The Joker. Nightwing is one of my favourite Batman characters and I want to see him in live action. Also I hope they plot doesn't waste too much time with origin stories for it's characters because sometimes they are not needed. Take Tim Burton's Batman; Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne was already Batman for a while in the film and we only just got a few flashbacks into his past, that was a great way to do it.
Overall this is what I have so far on the film for characters and possible story. I am liking what I am hearing about the film so far however I do hope they don't tone down the violence too much because I do find that DC can be a lot more darker than Marvel. Maybe I might talk about a few of the other DC films coming or the Marvel ones.
Also thought I'd mention that I am a big fan of the Suicide Squad; I have read some of their old comics and I have all of their recent New 52 ones.
CAST - CONFIRMED
Will Smith as Deadshot: We of course had to have Deadshot in the squad straight away because he is one of the major characters and in the New 52 is the unofficial leader of the squad. Deadshot is just the complete badass of the group; an expert sniper and gunfighter who cares only for himself and the mission. Will Smith was a good choice to play him because I think he is just a great actor with two of his best roles (in my opinion) being Independence Day and I Am Legend, and those who have watched I Am Legend know that he can play a really serious role when he has to. So no complaints here I think Will Smith will do good job.
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn: Like Deadshot, Harley is one of the most famous members of the Suicide Squad, especially in the New 52 storylines. Harley is one of the few female characters I have seen in the squad and brings sexy and deadly all in to one package. She could also sometimes be a competent member but is usually torn for her loyalty to the Joker. Margot Robbie is also a good choice because well has everyone seen her in The Wolf of Wall Street? if not then shame on you and if yes then enough said here.
Jared Leto as The Joker: One of the most evil characters in the comic book world and I am glad he is being introduced so early in the new DC films. The Joker has never been a member of the squad but I think he will still play a major role (see below on my thoughts of possible storyline), especially with Harley. Now I know Heath Ledger gave a legendary performance as The Joker but I really hope in these new films he will be closer to his comic book counterpart; Ledger did of course but because of the realistic tone of Christopher Nolan's films he didn't have any of his gag weapons for example. I admit I barely know Jared Leto (he had a small role in Fight Club) but I have heard great things about him and everyone says he will be a great Joker.
Tom Hardy as Rick Flag: A good choice to have hear because Rick Flag was the first leader of the squad when they are out in the field. Unlike the villains who comprise most of the squad's members Rick Flag is usually a stand up solider with the original leading the group in WWII. It is great seeing Tom Hardy in another DC film because he was just perfect as Bane and actually in about any role he plays he is great.
Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang: One of my favourite members of the Suicide Squad and probably one of the most untrustworthy. Like Deadshot he cares only about himself and from what I have seen in the New 52 really hates the sniper. I hope they do show off a lot of his boomerang skills because they look really cool in the comics and in his recent role in the Arrow TV series. I haven't seen Courtney in much except I, Frankenstein and A Good Day to Die Hard, and even though the films themselves where poor I think he was good in them.
Cara Delevingine as Enchantress: Don't know much about Enchantress or even the actress who plays her, what I do know is that Enchantress in a sorceress. This is good because it shows that these new films are sticking closer to their comic book roots.
MEMBERS I WANT TO SEE
Amanda Waller: Not an actual member of the squad but the person who runs it so we defiantly got to have her.
King Shark: The tank of the group and if it does stay closer to the comics then having a giant walking shark is possible.
Savant: I mostly know him from the New 52 and like Deadshot he is an expert gunfighter and rouge vigilante.
Count Vertigo: A favourite Arrow villain of mine and I would like to see an incarnation of him where he has his powers.
Poison Ivy: Since the Batman vs. Superman film is coming out before this it would be great to see some more Batman villains.
The Unknown Solider: Quite a dark character here and I think he would just look really cool in live action.
Multiplex: For a squad with such few members sometimes taking on impossible odds I think Multiplex would be a useful addition to the team.
STORYLINE IDEA
Now since The Joker is confirmed but I really don't think he is a member but the possible main villain of the film and the Suicide squad has to stop him, maybe prevent a terrorist attack on Gotham. Since Harley is most likely going to be a main focus of the film this is where her dividing loyalties come into play. Now since The Joker is more of a leader/tormenter than a fighter I hope he teams up with another villain who poses a more psychical challenge for the squad such as Killer Croc, Clayface, Bane etc. Also if this film is set in Gotham and Batman isn't in it then I really hope we see Nightwing, not as a member of the squad but as someone who also wants to stop The Joker. Nightwing is one of my favourite Batman characters and I want to see him in live action. Also I hope they plot doesn't waste too much time with origin stories for it's characters because sometimes they are not needed. Take Tim Burton's Batman; Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne was already Batman for a while in the film and we only just got a few flashbacks into his past, that was a great way to do it.
Overall this is what I have so far on the film for characters and possible story. I am liking what I am hearing about the film so far however I do hope they don't tone down the violence too much because I do find that DC can be a lot more darker than Marvel. Maybe I might talk about a few of the other DC films coming or the Marvel ones.
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