Here are 10 famous comic book characters who were based on real world people. Not necessarily one of the more major characters, his powers are rooted in. A abin, abraham lincoln, athena, arkillo, atomica, abra kadabra, ace, adam strange, alfred pennyworth, alice elizabeth kane, amanda waller, amazo, ambush bug, amethyst, andrew bennett, animal man. When you flip through a comic book, youre looking at a medium that has existed for less than a century. Think comic book guy from the simpsons doesnt have a real name. You can also get creative and use a whole superhero character name or a portion of one or a different spelling or just go big and name your kid. Text works together with the art to create the story, world, and characters. Babycenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Click on any character for a writeup on that character. If multiple answers fit, guess the most well known. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Abel, keeper of secrets, abel, the firstborn man sandman access. But what is the most important thing for a superhero. The comicbook movies dont use codenames trope as used in popular culture.
This is a list of marvel universe fictional characters which were created for and are owned by marvel comics. Heres what the archie characters look like in riverdale. Character voice actor description appearances batman bruce wayne. With these qualities, captain america easily makes it on the list as one of the top comic book characters. Despite diminished support, many favorite creations mark this. The comic book writer isnt the artist, but the writer is the source of the ideas that drive the comic. Firestorm is the main exception, since thats a name for the combined form of stein. Because if you do one companys list of favorites, you should probably do the other too. Character real name joined in status professor x x. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The 7 rules of picking names for fictional characters by. Special missions spinoff also published by marvel, vol. If you ever thought guy smiley was too spoton of a name for a game show host, you were on to something. Some of the actors have played multiple comic book characters but only one appears on this list twice.
Lucas m english, dutch, french, portuguese, spanish, swedish, danish, norwegian, biblical latin. Ramona victoria flowers is scott pilgrims main love interest in the comic book series scott pilgrim which was made popular in the mainstream because of the 2010 film adaptation starring michael cera, ana kendrick, kieran culken, and aubrey plaza. Heres a great list of littleknown real names for a number of classic cartoon characters via buzzfeed go here to see a few more names. Here are 10 real people who inspired the look, the personality, or the. Did you know the comic book guy on the simpsons has a name. Jughead jones is one of the riverdale characters who is most different to his comic book version. Superhero baby names for any comic book lover sheknows.
Born in stockholm after the holocaust, he is the only surviving child of vladek and anja spiegelman. My real problems is trying to settle on a name for a new puppy. Without superman, the first big comic book superhero, we might not have had spiderman, batman, and the others. Heres what the archie characters look like in riverdale vs the comics. The real names of famous cartoon characters 20 pics. List of dc comics characters superhero wiki fandom.
Greatest 12 characters of the 1960s who is on this list, what this list is about and how they got on the list. List of comic book characters superheroes and villains and their. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters. For some comic fans, the battle lines are still firmly drawn between marvel and dc comics. Character real name team membership joined in notes the new 52. Synopsis this is one of a set of lists i made showing a. Joe, godzilla, groo the wanderer, men in black, conan the barbarian, mighty morphin power rangers, robocop, star trek, rockos modern life, the ren and stimpy show. Heres a list of wellknown comic book characters, both superheroes.
Redirected from list of dc comics characters this wikipedia page will go over every major dc comics character that has become popular over the years. Hunter the white wolf is the name of a fictional character in marvel comics. Not all comic book heroes and antiheroes are dull dogooders. Archie comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and the home to a wide array of the most popular humor, actionadventure and superhero characters in entertainment, including archie, jughead, betty, veronica, reggie, kevin keller, josie and the pussycats, sabrina the teenage witch, and many more. The following is a list of superheroines female superheroes in comic books, television, film, and other media. Marvels the pull list free comics on marvel unlimited marvels pull list. Despite starting in its own corner of the universe, it expanded over time and has, since its creation, featured a large number of characters in a variety of combinations. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for. Female android, male android batman beyond member of the royal flush gang. Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming.
Can you name the dc comics characters from their secret identities. The guardians of the galaxy are a fictional superhero team that has starred in the comic book series of the same name, published by marvel comics. The character is based on the comic book character of the same name and follows the same premise and origin, in which his parents are murdered in front of him at a young age and swears vengeance on criminals. The show follows batman having recently started his career as a masked vigilante. While many of us are willing to embrace any comic book character with a striking outfit, an intriguing backstory, and some cool abilities, others still hold strict allegiances to the big names of one company or the other. The best literary characters are inspired by living, breathing people. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. If writing a series or saga and the characters in following books show up in book one, you dont have to worry about coming up with the main characters names.
The 7 rules of picking names for fictional characters. The symbol of america has long touched the hearts and minds of free people everywhere. Pages in category lists of comics characters the following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. Test your knowledge on this entertainment quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Iron man, iron patriot james rupert rhodey rhodes founding west coast member as iron man. A list of the most popular marvel comic characters iron man, thor, captain america, hulk, spider man, black panther, and more music audionautix navajo night. The following is a list of individual characters from the dc universe or its multiverse. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. The 50 greatest superhero and villain names of all time the. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits.
Not only did they take batmans real name from the men in question. How to make a comic book, design, characters, and cover. Discover a characters comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. A strong and lively imagination makes generating these ideas much easier. If the characters real name from the comics also sounds too outlandish for general. Names categorized dc comics characters behind the name. The wizard of oz rolls off the tongue a lot easier than his full name, oscar zoroaster phadrig isaac norman henkel emmannuel ambroise diggs. List of justice league of america members superhero wiki. But that wasnt the decision of creator matt groening.
Based on the last name, guess the first names of these famous comic book characters. Baby names inspired by comic book characters babycenter. Find inspiration in these great names from classic comic books. Due to the success of superman, other comics companies pushed making superheroes and to that, superman is owed a huge debt. Relating the characters to their appearances in the various comic book series, vol.
Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Elizabeth sims august 28, 2012 no matter what sort of character name youre pursuing, heed common sense and follow these seven tips to make sure you pick the best names possible for your story. Art spiegelman is the author and narrator of maus, and also one of the storys main characters. Spiderman has been one of the most popular comic book characters in pop culture. With thousands of awardwinning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and babys growth, get answers to your toughest questions, and. After his parents death in a plane crash in wakanda, hunter was adopted by king tchaka. The comic book canon is built on the shoulders of sensationalism. Characters in bold are currently active on the main team or in the west coast.
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