Single most important Fictional character to you? ?

[kingdom warrior]

Sherlock Holmes

[Random Axe]

I gotta be totally unoriginal and concur with Superman.

No other character has transcended all forms of media and liscencing. He truly believes his powers are a gift to humanity, not himself. No other character has both his core beliefs nor his powerful sense of inspiration.

Now, coming in close second is Shazam for me, but I fully expect to be the only one with that sentiment. He is every kid's fantasy that they can become powerful. There's no doubt many children of the 70's having a hard time, dealing with abuse or other setbacks in life fantasized about being able to say a magic word and solve their problems. That's a powerful thing to inspire kids to become stronger than they are and to build the seeds of hope.

scott

[Sandman9580]

It changes. When I was a kid it was definitely Superman as played by Christopher Reeve. Lately, I'd say it's Indiana Jones. I was reading a screenplay blog once and it talked about how Indiana Jones is a great character because even though he constantly fails, he fails spectacularly. There's good advice, somewhere in there.

[david_b]

Has to be Spider-Man for me. Even when I quit modern comics all together I was still picking up the Spidey titles every week. My first Mego was Spidey. Most of the forst comics I remember were Spidey. To put the cement on when I was around 12 Marvel Tales starting reprinting the earliest Spidey stories. So even though they originated in the sixties I "grew up" with them.

Ditto, probably more a tie between Spidey and Steve Englehart's portrayal of Captain America (primarily from issues 163 - 181).

Nick Tate's portrayal of Alan Carter in Space:1999 was another huge fictional influence as well.

david_b

[The Batman Professor]

I'll let you guess...

After the obvious, it's Spider-Man, Darth Vader, and Dracula.

[Sandman9580]

I'll let you guess...

After the obvious, it's Spider-Man, Darth Vader, and Dracula.

The Nutty Professor?

[Mikey]

The Professor from Gilligan's Island ?

[alex]

Its got to be, the one and only Han Solo.

[megoapesnut]

Thomas Magnum

[HardyGirl]

I don't have ONE fictional character that shaped my life, lotsa them have had a big influence on me, and none are faves. Besides, non-fiction people like Michael Jackson (RIP), David and Shaun Cassidy, Evel Knievel and Rick Springfield have had bigger impacts on my life.

[knight errant00]

At different points in my life:

Batman


The Lone Ranger


Superman


Doc Savage


John Carter of Mars


UPDATE: Had to add Captain Kirk:




Currently, I think I'm back to Superman again.

[boss]

Hawkeye (Pre-Potter).

[Donkey Hoatie]

George Costanza. "Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it."

[Goblin19]

Superman came to my mind right away. Then, in no particular order, Batman, Spiderman, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Indiana Jones, and Jasmes Bond.

[rche]

I would have to say Arturo Bandini gave me a whole lotta inspiration as to the going abouts of a young man.