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ctc
Jul 1, '07, 10:26 PM
So;

Over the years Marvel and DC both published a lot of lesser known (and occasionally totally forgotten) characters. So who are your favourite forgotten characters from the big two?

For me:

DC:
-Major Bummer: Tough to tell if it was a parody, or just the story of a bunch of folks with really minor powers.
-Starfire: Not the Titan; the sci-fantasy comic they did in the early 70's.
-Claw the Unconquered. An odd cross of Conan and Solomon Kane.

MARVEL:
-any of the old monster comics that got reprinted as "Where Monsters Dwell," or "Where Creatures Roam."
-Skull the Slayer: I've only read the first issue and I doubt there were more but it was a weird book. Escaped criminal becomes dinosaur hunting barbarian.

Don C.

huedell
Jul 1, '07, 10:32 PM
(As long as Black Canary, Zatanna, Aqualad and Atom are considered first stringers)

Creeper and Black Lightning are probably my two favorite second stringers

admittedly I don't know much about comics

and the JL/JLU show sure dusted off a lot of DCU characters that haven't
been prominently seen ever in or OUT of comics

Bionic Joe
Jul 2, '07, 12:49 AM
have to go with the blue beetle[ ted kord] i also always liked jessie quick and from marvel captain mar-vel /starlord/ nova/ adam warlock

thunderbolt
Jul 2, '07, 3:23 AM
The Question, Metamorpho, Doom Patrol, Starman, Nick Fury, Man Thing, Captain Marvels(both companies), Blue Beetle

palitoy
Jul 2, '07, 10:10 AM
I love Johnny Double, I imagine he's more of a 14th stringer.

The Toyroom
Jul 2, '07, 12:34 PM
Animal Man, Blue Devil, Metamorpho, The Metal Men, Ant-Man, Adam Strange, Deadman

Earth 2 Chris
Jul 2, '07, 2:32 PM
Ever since I was a little kid, I've appreciated the little guy. Heck, most of the JSA were considered 2nd stringers for years. Guys like Vigilante (Greg Sanders cowboy version) and the Shining Knight have always been personal favorites. Seeing and hearing them on JLU was a real treat!

Heck, I took my moniker from a whole 2nd string planet! I love me some 2nd stringers!

Chris

namtab29
Jul 2, '07, 3:58 PM
The Crimson Avenger, Captain Fear, Ultraa The Multi Alien!

rob!

Hulk
Jul 2, '07, 4:41 PM
I was always drawn to the Luke Cage and Iron Fist covers as a kid.

kingdom warrior
Jul 2, '07, 8:40 PM
Dc-Bwana Beast,Metal Men,Doom Patrol,Zatanna,Blue Devil

Marvel- Luke cage,IronFist,The Falcon,The Whizzer,The Invaders,Captain Britain,The Champions,

Merlyn1976
Jul 2, '07, 11:45 PM
MoonKnight :biggrin:

huedell
Jul 3, '07, 6:53 PM
I was always drawn to the Luke Cage and Iron Fist covers as a kid.

I second that----also, as far as Marvel goes---I was also a Falcon
and Yellow Jacket fan