Okay folks, let's get a top 20 greatest comics characters list.
(Trying to keep this to ongoing, monthly characters, so while "yes", Snoopy is a very vital aspect to comics, he doesn't really fit what I am going after)
I am not trying to go down a Manga route. Yes I know there are going to be some vital characters there, even better than what we finish with, but let's try and keep this to Western comics ... for now
Now I am also not talking about your "favorite" characters and I don't care if you "like" them, nor am I talking about the most popular or well known, I want the greatest characters created. For example, Superman has to be one by sheer importance, even though I loathe him
, but I would NOT put Wonder Woman in, although she is one of the most recognized.
And Lobo, the first black comic character, could easily fit in, but his impact, I feel, did not reach the level that Black Panther did, so I put T'Challa ahead of him, even though he came after.
Also, while I think having an openly gay character is a very important step for ... all human beings, really ... I can't think of one that deserves to be in the top 20. Yes, I know that seems prejudice as I am going to put Black Panther in for a very similar reason ...
... and perhaps you can change my mind, but I just can't think of one, off the top of my head, that would fit into my list. But this is a Realm list so please, feel free to out vote me.
And would Wolverine or Deadpool, two very over used characters, make the top 20?
Some off the top of my head (that you will need to wipe out if you give me a better option ... hey, this is spur of the moment after all)
In no order (I will put them in order as more debate ensues) ... and we need more than just the big two, but again, I am doing this as I go and very much spur of the moment ...
Superman (Uhg)
Spider-Man (Best high hopes through adversity)
Batman (My number 1)
Captain America (The classic 90 pound weakling to superior human)
Black Panther (first* black hero)
Thing (No better depth of character out there)
Wolverine (I know, I know)
(Taking a break for dinner. Thinking about adding Wonder Woman, as I am at a loss for a great female
...even though I am in love with Sue Storm
. I just think with her greek background she is more of a "already too often used" blueprint character ... even though I personally like her
)