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Vote for the best superhero ever

redeye.chicagotribune.com — The Chicago Tribune ’s RedEye is holding a contest to pick the best superhero of all time.

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  • jcgreenx, on 07/07/2008, -2/+21Has to be Superman. Or Wolverine. Or Batman. Dammit.
    • Cruelapollo, on 07/07/2008, -2/+21I'd vote for Superman if it was a contest for the most boring superhero ever.
      • thestranger, on 07/07/2008, -0/+8I never understood people's love for Superman. Even Grant Morrison's (I'm losing more and more faith in Morrison) series was meh.

        I always thought of Superman as the manifestation of playing action figures with a 3 year old boy. "No now I can have shield that blocks bullets.." "Nah uh now I have super fire that destroys the shield' "well now I got super jumping powers and I can jump over the super fire..." and so on....
      • Tomchei, on 07/07/2008, -0/+2I grew up on the George Reeves Superman and I loved it. I was a kid though and that's acceptable.
        When the Christopher Reeve Superman came out, that was great followed by Superman II. Outside of that, Superman is pretty boring. The comics are boring, there's really nothing that normal humans can relate to. The Lois story gets old, I give props to the re-imagining of that theme in the 90s but it was still a pretty boring show.

        When you have pretty much all the powers all the time, it's not compelling drama.

        There were 2 TV shows on when I was a kid about invisible people, "The Invisible Man" with David Mcallum and "The Gemini Man" with Ben Murphy.
        "The Invisible Man" was about a government agent doctor that wore a mask to retain his visibility.
        "The Gemini Man" was about a government agent that was a victim of an underwater explosion that turned him invisible. The scientists gave him a watch to make him visible and if he wanted to turn invisible, he would hit a button on his watch. The caveat was he only had 15 minutes a day to use it.

        Neither show did that well as I believe that they were competing with "The Six Million Dollar Man" however, "The Gemini Man" was pretty compelling to watch because there were set limits on his abilities unlike Superman.
    • RoroCo, on 07/07/2008, -4/+1This poll fails without Gleek....
    • Rudegar, on 07/07/2008, -0/+1yeah superman win best boyscout

      and clark his alter ego is best good natured doormat
    • mentor, on 07/07/2008, -0/+2Clearly Batman, because he has no actual powers; and because Elektra is a girl.
    • blackinthmiddle, on 07/07/2008, -1/+1If you're talking about an "every man for himself" type of fight, you can't pick superman. His weakness renders him a cripple. I know he's worn a lead suit before to protect him against Kryptonite, but again, his weakness would make him easy to knock off.
  • Jikul, on 07/07/2008, -20/+8Jesus!

    (atheist here)
    • Kohaxx, on 07/07/2008, -2/+13I love how you clarify your personal opinion to make sure people understand your sense of humor and give you diggs.
    • hammerpants, on 07/07/2008, -1/+4*Science!
  • ColonelTribune, on 07/07/2008, -1/+7What. No Colonel Tribune?
    • BigBinxter, on 07/07/2008, -1/+1How about Kernel Debugger?

      He's always saving my computer from fatalities.
  • chadwalters23, on 07/07/2008, -0/+46Illogical match-ups.
    • CannedMango, on 07/07/2008, -0/+3It's why they work so hard during the regular season, to get the easy first round match-ups.

      • d0onut, on 07/07/2008, -1/+4C'mon, Aquaman vs The Hulk is pretty close.
  • ironeus, on 08/01/2008, -2/+10If anybody at the Tribune is reading this: change the voting process to be a NCAA-style bracket so #1 superhero faces the nth comic hero. This way it's not pre-selected matchups & the public truly decides!

    Colonel can you help influence this?
    • ColonelTribune, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1If I could, I would. At this point, however, I think it's too late.
  • Buddhist, on 07/07/2008, -2/+13It's obviously Dogwelder.

    "The original Dogwelder was created by Garth Ennis and John McCrea. They were trying to come up with the worst possible superhero. Dogwelder was the result. He fights crime by welding puppies to criminals' faces."
  • asskicker32, on 07/07/2008, -2/+9Gumbercules
  • suckanucka, on 07/07/2008, -8/+3John McCain! *cough*
  • kidathinnes, on 07/07/2008, -2/+19Professor Chaos FTW!
    • thecosmicpope, on 07/07/2008, -1/+4General Disarray!
      • JakeyG14, on 07/07/2008, -0/+2They're villains.
      • kidathinnes, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1Ummmm,
        "The original and most widely known Catwoman, Selina Kyle, first appeared in Batman #1 (Spring 1940) in which she was known as The Cat. As an adversary of Batman, she was a whip-carrying burglar with a taste for high stake thefts."


        Professor Chaos FTW!
    • comptonstomp, on 07/08/2008, -0/+2simpsons did it
  • LaughingMan11, on 07/07/2008, -5/+31There really is no argument. Batman.
  • comptonstomp, on 07/07/2008, -13/+5put superman in a ring against anyone of these chumps and theres no contest. Superman for the win
    • Magic0, on 07/07/2008, -1/+5except the dark knight. WHATS GOOD?!
    • AshamedAmerican, on 07/07/2008, -1/+5Read The Dark Knight Returns. You're in for a big surprise.
      • comptonstomp, on 07/07/2008, -1/+2are you kidding me superman would throw him into another ***** galaxy, get real. Whats the dark knight gonna do stick his kryptonite filled dick in supermans ass? theres no way to defeat superman without kryptonite, so unless the darknight ***** kryptonite like george bush ***** ***** out of his mouth then you better rethink your thinking.

        Superman 1.
        Dark Night 0.
  • misterteenwolf, on 07/07/2008, -5/+19batman
    • Tyorant, on 07/07/2008, -1/+11I'm Batman.
      • AshamedAmerican, on 07/07/2008, -0/+6I'm The Goddamn Batman.
      • veriix, on 07/07/2008, -1/+3I can't help putting my tongue on the slit...it's maddening
    • Bizarrkley, on 07/07/2008, -5/+2Don't get me wrong, I like Batman and his ways, but he there's no SUPER in Superhero here.
      He has no "special" powers that any other human doesn't have. Therefore, it has to be Superman. If only by just his name definition alone.
      • veriix, on 07/07/2008, -0/+2You're almost a big a tool as superman. There is no rule that a superhero has to have "special powers". It's not like x-men where you have to be a mutant to join.
      • jonshipman, on 07/07/2008, -0/+3Ironman, by your def, is no superhero either
  • Kohaxx, on 07/07/2008, -3/+22Wolverine vs The Sub Mariner
    The Hulk vs Aquaman

    You have got to be kidding me, most one sided fights in history, both of the fish men would be barely recognizable when it was over.
    • CannedMango, on 07/07/2008, -1/+3I'm pretty sure this is a popularity contest on which superhero is the best/coolest, not which is the most powerful, or else it'd just be Silver Surfer vs. Superman every time.
      • Kohaxx, on 07/07/2008, -1/+3Even in a popularity contest it's pretty darn one-sided.
      • Pusod, on 07/07/2008, -0/+1Wrong! NOTHING CAN BEAT THE HULK!
      • blackinthmiddle, on 07/07/2008, -1/+2I've never really paid attention to The Silver Surfer for some reason, but from

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Surfer#Powers_ ...

        his powers are:

        "The Silver Surfer wields the Power Cosmic, absorbing and manipulating the universe's cosmic energy, and is virtually indestructible for practical purposes, but can be injured or even killed by beings who equal or exceed his own power-level, such as Morg or Thanos. He can navigate through space, dimensional barriers, and hyperspace, which he can enter to exceed the speed of light when flying on his board.[40] He has even proven to be capable of time travel on several occasions.[41] The Surfer, who sustains himself by converting matter into energy, does not require food, water, air, or sleep. He is immune to extreme temperatures and radiation, and he can survive in vacuum environments such as outer space and hyperspace; he has even proven capable of withstanding the extreme forces encountered within black holes and stars.[42][43] He can analyze and manipulate matter and energy, and restructure or animate matter at will, even transmuting elements. He can also project energy in various forms for offensive and defensive use. The Surfer's power is such that he can create energy projections strong enough to destroy entire planetoids and planets.[44] [45] He can utilize the Power Cosmic to augment his already superhuman strength to indeterminate levels.[46] The Surfer can heal living organisms, though he cannot raise the dead,[40]and he has proven capable of revitalizing and evolving organic life on a planet-wide scale.[47] He can alter the size of himself or of other matter, cast illusions,[48] and phase through solid matter.[40] Furthermore the Silver Surfer can project himself onto the astral plane using the power cosmic, where he is apparently invulnerable or possesses some degree thereof.[49]. The cosmic attacks of Silver Surfer can destroy even adamantium."

        This guy seems pretty much unbeatable. Who exactly is stronger than him?
    • DanteDefiance, on 07/07/2008, -2/+1*equips nerd goggles*

      The Sub Mariner is actually pretty damn strong and would decimate Wolverine.
      • JakeyG14, on 07/07/2008, -1/+4Decimate literally means "destroy one tenth of". With Wolverine's regenerative powers this wouldn't pose much of a threat...Wolverine wins.
  • petebot, on 07/07/2008, -2/+5Sam Raimi--for including the cold, wet scene pictured above in Spiderman.
  • ismellfunny, on 07/07/2008, -4/+4The Green Lantern!
  • kiwiboyus, on 07/07/2008, -3/+23Batman. He already has plans on how to deal with everyone else including Superman.
  • gametavern, on 07/07/2008, -10/+6Hancock!
  • Buckeye70, on 07/07/2008, -2/+1The Brown Hornet. Hey, Hey, Hey
  • blogosphear, on 07/07/2008, -3/+2Mr Muggles
  • CarStan, on 07/07/2008, -3/+2Atom Ant, "Up and At'em"!
  • Brassbud, on 07/07/2008, -4/+3I vote Popeye.
  • hammerpants, on 07/07/2008, -1/+7I voted once and then quit. It's an annoying process.
  • ARupp, on 07/07/2008, -0/+10Watch out...No. 7 Kitty Pryde is making a run at No. 2 Catwoman.
  • quomen, on 07/07/2008, -1/+2Ok everyone is saying Batman. That is a completely agreeable standpoint, but any "best" thing is subjective. I like the Green Lantern, Flash. I'd love to have their abilities the most.
  • ShadySpace, on 07/07/2008, -2/+10Batman'll win by a 1,000,000:1 margin.
  • ShitStainedBall, on 07/07/2008, -1/+15Ok the fact that the Ambiguously Gay Duo isn't there negates this whole contest.
  • Mesmascizer, on 07/07/2008, -2/+16Buffy Vs. Thor?......What?
    • adml_shake, on 07/07/2008, -0/+1I think, because she already went up against a god and won. At a pretty heavy price though...
  • MikeEnIke, on 07/07/2008, -3/+4Spidey is the man no matter what any of you say.
  • cesclaveria, on 07/07/2008, -3/+4Spider-Man can't lose this one.
    • Pusod, on 07/07/2008, -1/+1HULK has saved his ass on numerous occasions... NOTHING can beat the HULK!
  • NeoCortex, on 07/07/2008, -1/+4Aquaman!
  • richnojutsu, on 07/07/2008, -4/+10I can't believe Wonder Woman is beating Spawn.
    • ShadySpace, on 07/07/2008, -3/+4A limp dick should beat Spawn. Worst superhero ever.
    • Sroek, on 07/07/2008, -1/+5It's because he's black.
  • BIGHED, on 07/07/2008, -0/+15Ash has a chainsaw for a hand and has destroyed an entire Army of Darkness...........
    But Popeye is on the list?
    Blasphemy and Shennanigans.
  • kmattso, on 07/07/2008, -1/+3Handiman
  • clarked2, on 07/07/2008, -1/+3I know that they're may be better on the list, but I really want someone like Buffy or Hellboy to win. I wish there were some real obscure stuff on there, like The Flaming Carrot or someone like that.
  • AverageJoe, on 07/07/2008, -6/+7no Deadpool? then again, if he was in the contest, it would be no contest...
  • ansatsu29, on 07/07/2008, -1/+4some of the match-ups are pretty unfair. I mean, you'll see who's the obvious winner. Had it got some match-ups that really puts 2 heroes who are toe to toe with each other in terms of powers and character, that will be a fun and pretty exciting tourney.
    • Niightwitch, on 07/07/2008, -0/+2This isn't a contest of powers, it's a contest of popularity/coolness, i.e. who is the best superhero out of the two.
      • ansatsu29, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1yeah...but characters and power of the hero is the fuel for their popularity
  • zombinate, on 07/07/2008, -0/+8Popeye? Really!?
  • Sroek, on 07/07/2008, -2/+9It will come down to Batman vs. Wolverine and Batman wins.

    Stealth + Intelligence + Technology > Brute Savagery
    • bajesus, on 07/08/2008, -0/+2Its a contest of who the best superhero is, not the strongest. On a pure heroics level Wolverine should always win. His power is the ability to sacrifice himself over and over again.
  • HairyTroll666, on 07/07/2008, -1/+7Batman has my vote. Intelligent, Resourceful, Will-of-Iron, Willing to Make Sacrifices.
    • bjs3171, on 07/07/2008, -2/+3and best of all, in no way an obvious choice.
  • i4ybrid, on 07/07/2008, -0/+4How is Buffy the Vampire Slayer a super hero (heroine)?
  • Bizarrkley, on 07/07/2008, -0/+8For a second there, I thought Sub-Mariner was sporting a special appendage.
    http://redeye.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/ ...
    • AverageJoe, on 07/07/2008, -2/+2the mind sees what it wants... i think you have some 'splainin to do

      okay, i see it too im not gonna lie...
  • geezshock, on 07/07/2008, -0/+10one might choose batman, because in reality, batman really has no superpowers. He is just a gadget and martial arts master. So, wouldnt that make batman a true human superhero ?
  • quomen, on 07/07/2008, -5/+3Here are a few things that should be rearranged. Wolverine vs. Lobo
    Superman vs. Thor
    Green Lantern vs. Silver Surfer
    Batman vs. Black Panther
    Storm vs Wonder Woman
    Mr Fantastic vs Plastic man
    Black Can dude wtf with digg comments the comment box keeps chaing the ***** size. god i cant finsih
    K im editing this:
    Johnny Storm vs Firestorm
    Green Arrow vs Hawkeye
    Flash vs Quicksilver
    Submariner vs. Aquaman
  • marcusbrutus, on 07/07/2008, -1/+4The Shadow knows.... exactly what the Thing would do, and would be able to hypnotise him. Shadow FTW.
    • adml_shake, on 07/07/2008, -0/+2Don't feel bad I voted for him too. If the Thing can't hit him then he can't really win the fight...
  • RudeTurnip, on 07/07/2008, -4/+7Jesus.
  • BigBinxter, on 07/07/2008, -0/+4What happened to Powdered Toast Man vs. Quail Man?
  • victimofkratina, on 07/07/2008, -0/+6is it just me, or does the submariner look like he has his dong hanging out.
  • mrbuerger, on 07/07/2008, -7/+0George W. Bush kick ass of any super heroes
  • bjs3171, on 07/07/2008, -0/+4this makes my brain hurt in so many ways. First: I don't get the "regions". Rosario Dawson? Kevin Smith? Has Kevin Smith ever written any actual comics?

    And what system did they use to pair Buffy The Vampire Slayer with Thor?
    • BIGHED, on 07/07/2008, -0/+3Yeah, Kevin Smith used to do some Daredevil if I'm not mistaken
    • DestroyedGenius, on 07/07/2008, -0/+3He wrote some Daredevil and Green Arrow.
      • chadwalters23, on 07/07/2008, -0/+1some really good daredevil and green arrow.
  • shammer1, on 07/07/2008, -0/+0The TIC man, nothing like a bumbling crash and smash in a blue suit.
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