Superhero Comics 101

[eldargal]

I'm shipping them now.

[Gotthammer]

Oh, it's totally canon, but since Deadpool can't die (cursed by Thanos out of jealousy when she chose Deadpool over him) and she's, well... it's a fated never to be together thing ;_;

[Mr Mystery]

Hasn't stopped him trying though.

Particularly enjoy Deadpool as a character!

[eldargal]

Oh, it's totally canon, but since Deadpool can't die (cursed by Thanos out of jealousy when she chose Deadpool over him) and she's, well... it's a fated never to be together thing ;_;

Nifty. I know nothing about Deadpool, should totes read some comics.

[Gotthammer]

I mean, there were folkloric heroes like Robin Hood before the Scarlet Pimpernel, but they didn’t really do the secret identity — people might not have known Robin Hood’s real identity but he wasn’t out living a double life and his costume was just what he and his buds wore in the forest, whereas the Pimpernel was actually doing the exact same thing as Bruce Wayne (pampered aristocrat by day, avenging hero by night)

also I wanna point out that the Scarlet Pimpernel was actually the leader of a league of twenty people also living double lives — Baroness Orczy also invented the first superhero team

[Wildeybeast]

Hmm. Has no powers, or super wizz gadgets. Do we count dressing up to fight Frenchmen as super hero status. I mean, fighting Frenchmen is basically a national past time over here.

Plus, I'm fairly certain there were quite a few a Greek heroes who disguised themselves. Sorry, but I'm not sure we can claim the Pimpernel as the first superhero.

Though, I reckon we could make a case for Madam DeWinter to be the first super villain.

[eldargal]

He is in the Batman sense. Wealthy playboy who fights crime/criminal regime in a disguise while deflecting attention with his alter-ego.

[Wildeybeast]

I suppose if Green Arrow is a superhero, anyone is. Though on that basis, I doubt he would be the first. As a related topic, when does one progress from mere hero into superhero?

[Gotthammer]

[eldargal]

Lol.

Oh I forgot, I really recommend the new She Hulk. I've read 1-2 and both are beautifully illustrated and fantastic to read. It's very much a comic that looks at the superhero doing day to day things (lawyering in this case) without so much action but that's the point really. It's a really refreshing take and features a fantastic female lead who is charming and super smart as well as badass.