The 5. 0 greatest comic book characters, Feature Movies. Batman Superman Groot, even The greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. The creations of Bon Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Stan Lee and co. Empire has delved into it and picked 5. SPAWN SpawnAKA AL SIMMONSIn 1. Marvels top artists, frustrated with having their work exploited, walked out to form Image Comics, a place where creators would retain the rights to the characters they created. Among their numerous launch titles, Spawn would prove to be by far the most popular. Created by Spider Man legend Todd Mac. Farlane, Spawn was a murdered CIA operative who makes a deal with the demon Malebolgia, returning to Earth as an immortal, Hellspawn. While he began as a traditional if unorthodox vigilante hero, Spawn grew increasingly dark over time, slipping further into an anti hero role as the theology heavy storylines became increasingly twisted. His popularity has since waned, but Spawn remains an iconic crusader, both for the characters in his stories and creator owned comic books. Trademarks A Billowing, semi sentient cape, trailing chains, glowing green eyes and hell derived magical powers. On Screen An award winning HBO animated series ran in the late 9. Michael Jai White. A sequel is currently in development and has been since 1. Did You Know The scope of Spawns hell magic is limited only by his imagination. The energy fuelling it, however, is not and if Spawn ever exhausts his reserves its a one way ticket back to hell. CAPTAIN HADDOCK TintinTintins most enduring sidekick turned up in the ninth of the young reporters adventures, and became more and more prominent thereafter eventually becoming practically the main character. The full bearded alcoholic, rageaholic, commitment phobic British sea captain lucked into a fortune Red Rackhams Treasure and wound up drinking himself insensible in Marlinspike Hall, occasionally giving vent to amazingly picturesque salty language often through a megaphone when assailed by bashi bazouks, troglodytes, prize purple jellyfish, Incan mummies and Signorina Bianca Castafiore, the Milanese nightingale. Pursuit of whisky is his defining motive he even got drunk on a trip to the Moon One of the most human and perversely admirable characters in fiction. LZI/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Heroes Of Might And Magic 3 Shadows Of Death Patch' title='Heroes Of Might And Magic 3 Shadows Of Death Patch' />Trademarks Captains hat, bushy beard, tumbler of whisky and a roll neck pullover. Catchphrase billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles Mille millions de mille milliards de mille sabords. On Screen Georges Wilson and Jean Blouise played him in 1. French films Tintin And The Golden Fleece, Tintin And The Blue Oranges, Paul Frees dubbed the voice in internationally seen cartoons providing definitive live readings of the blistering barnacles business, and some bloke called Steven Spielberg directed the bequiffed Belgian in stop motion animation The Adventures Of Tintin The Secret Of The Unicorn. Did You Know The Captains name was suggested by Hergs wife, who explained that a haddock was a sad English fish. HARVEY PEKAR American SplendorAKA LUCAS TRENTHarvey Pekar, a fairly miserable and obsessive fellow who works as a file clerk in a Veterans Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, is the creation of Harvey Pekar, a writer who sets out to chronicle his everyday life in comic form, recruiting artist Robert Crumb and others to illustrate anecdotes about the cranky heros mundane, frustrating life. 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Heroes Of Might And Magic 3 Shadows Of Death Patch' title='Heroes Of Might And Magic 3 Shadows Of Death Patch' />Eventually, the irregularly published comic book and its several sequels Our Cancer Year, Our Movie Year, The Quitter made Pekar a fringe celeb, better known for his fractious, controversial appearances on The David Letterman Show until the film adaptation brought attention to his ongoing comics. Besides covering his courtships, marriage, illnesses, career reversals and brushes with fame, Pekar has opened up the comic to chronicle the lives of his friends. Trademarks Poor fashion sense, middle aged frustration, dour outlook and general whining. On Screen Cinematic sad sack Paul Giamatti plays Pekar in the film version of American Splendor. Touch Carousel Slider. Did You Know Jonathan Demme tried to adapt American Splendor in the 8. Demme wasnt yet an established director. APOLLO AND THE MIDNIGHTER StormwatchTechnically this is clearly two characters, but how could we separate comics most significant out and proud couple In the often simplistically macho world of superheroes, these two were introduced as an off kilter Superman and Batman into Warren Ellis excellent Stormwatch series, but after a series of gradual hints were revealed as a couple in the Authority series which followed, hopefully shaking at least a few fanboy prejudices out of existence. Now married, with an adoptive superdaughter, the pair have starred in a number of controversial storylines including an implied rape as befits the darker tone of the more adult Authority, but have recently been reunited after a mind wipe took Midnighter away and broke up their home these things are why the superhero divorce rate is so high. Now reunited, expect them to keep flying the rainbow flag and beating up anyone who gets in their way. Trademarks Apollo can absorb solar energy and convert it to superstrength, flight and heat beams from his eyes The Midnighter has enhanced physical abilities, a spare heart, and the capacity to anticipate his opponents moves. On Screen Think a blonde Superman type for Apollo maybe Matthew Mc. Conaughey and a brooding, darker figure for The Midnighter say, Josh Brolin. Did You Know Marvels gay pride poster boy is Alpha Flights North Star. Only implicitly gay when the series was launched in 1. Northstar has since come out and even developed a crush on Iceman during a stint with the X Men in 2. J. JONAH JAMESON Spider ManThroughout his career, Spider Mans major nemesis has not been Dr Octopus, the Green Goblin, the Kingpin or any other conventional super foe, but J. Jonah Jameson, editor publisher of the New York Daily Bugle a newspaper which has run a campaign against Spider Man and other masked vigilantes that has often turned the public against superheroes. Google Earth Geotiff. Initially annoyed that Spider Man got more acclaim than his astronaut son, whom he wanted to boost as a real hero, Jamesons hatred of Peter Parkers alter ego has grown into an overpowering obsession which has threatened his health and business. Ironically, he is also Parkers most frequent employer, buying the freelance photographers blurry, out of focus shots of Spider Man in action for the front page and paying as little as possible for them. Trademarks Hitler moustache, brush cut and an ever present cigar. On Screen J. K. Simmons perfectly captures JJJ in the Spider Man films. David White played the part in the 1. TV pilot but was replaced by Robert F. Simon in the subsequent action series, and various Spider Man cartoons have cast Keith Carradine, William Woodson, Ed Asner, Paul Kligman and Darran Norris. Did You Know JJJ financed several super villains, including the robot Spider Slayers and the Scorpion. Technics Stereo Receiver Sa-Dx940 Manual on this page. DEADPOOL DeadpoolAKA WADE WILSONWhen he first appeared on the scene in 1. Deadpool was a minor character, hailed as the mutant answer to Spider Man.