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  • ctc
    Fear the monkeybat!
    • Aug 16, 2001
    • 11183

    Second Stringers

    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
    Museum Ball Eater
    • Dec 31, 2003
    • 11069

    #2
    (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
    "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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    • Bionic Joe
      Persistent Member
      • Dec 10, 2006
      • 1749

      #3
      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

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      • thunderbolt
        Hi Ernie!!!
        • Feb 15, 2004
        • 34211

        #4
        The Question, Metamorpho, Doom Patrol, Starman, Nick Fury, Man Thing, Captain Marvels(both companies), Blue Beetle
        You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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        • palitoy
          live. laugh. lisa needs braces
          • Jun 16, 2001
          • 59227

          #5
          I love Johnny Double, I imagine he's more of a 14th stringer.
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          • The Toyroom
            The Packaging King
            • Dec 31, 2004
            • 16653

            #6
            Animal Man, Blue Devil, Metamorpho, The Metal Men, Ant-Man, Adam Strange, Deadman
            Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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            • Earth 2 Chris
              Verbose Member
              • Mar 7, 2004
              • 32524

              #7
              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
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              • namtab29
                #1 Aquaman Fan
                • Feb 22, 2005
                • 1856

                #8
                The Crimson Avenger, Captain Fear, Ultraa The Multi Alien!

                rob!
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                http://heykidscomix.blogspot.com

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                • Hulk
                  Mayor of Megoville
                  • May 10, 2003
                  • 16007

                  #9
                  I was always drawn to the Luke Cage and Iron Fist covers as a kid.


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                  • kingdom warrior
                    OH JES!!
                    • Jul 21, 2005
                    • 12478

                    #10
                    Dc-Bwana Beast,Metal Men,Doom Patrol,Zatanna,Blue Devil

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

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                    • Merlyn1976
                      Fist of Khonshu
                      • Mar 29, 2005
                      • 6042

                      #11
                      MoonKnight
                      "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

                      In the Southeast Pacific, lies the sunken city of R'Leyh. There lies C'thulhu waits to return to our world with the other Great Old Ones. A hideous creature of enormous size and alien power, it waits for it's time to return patiently. For it has all the time in the world while it waits for the stars.

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                      • huedell
                        Museum Ball Eater
                        • Dec 31, 2003
                        • 11069

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Hulk
                        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
                        "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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