tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post6410232115832639837..comments2024-03-21T06:36:04.196-05:00Comments on The Idol-Head of Diabolu, a Martian Manhunter blog: Frienemies of Mars: SupermanDiabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-47397686906571294302008-12-03T12:11:00.000-06:002008-12-03T12:11:00.000-06:00I like Superman too, Luke, its just that it seems ...I like Superman too, Luke, its just that it seems like they always have to make sure he's the big gun in EVERYTHING. He;s so overpowered at this point, there's never any real risk.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I loved him in New Frontier. He came off as the leader, the guy everyone had confidence in, the general making the last charge. But he also was at great risk, when he is dropped by Starro I really felt the "Oh my god, no" moment there because he WAS the country's hope. Cooke did that wonderfuly.Bookgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818125401769011993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-15584900916862263912008-12-01T17:40:00.000-06:002008-12-01T17:40:00.000-06:00When the heck is that JLA arc getting collected in...When the heck is that JLA arc getting collected in trade paperback, anyway. It wrapped last year!<BR/><BR/>I never realized Iron Man was "Tony Sets-Up-Villain" for the Marvel Universe. I'll have to bring that up the next time I see m'boy Dave, to get his thoughts. Anyhow, that's exactly what I'll be posting tonight and some of this week: J'Onny Sets-Up-Villain.Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-36807946165385926582008-12-01T07:16:00.000-06:002008-12-01T07:16:00.000-06:00I like Superman, so him being the big dog doesn't ...I like Superman, so him being the big dog doesn't bother me. How DC goes about it sometimes does. Supes and DC is like HHH and Vince McMahon -- nothing is too much for DC to make sure that Supes is put over.<BR/><BR/>That said the idea that the Martian Manhunter has been kicking it since the post-JSoA era and was something of a mentor and confidant to Superman (which was referenced in the recent JLA Classified story by Justin Gray and Rick Leonardi, and is of course the status qup in Smallville, but then again, contradicted in the more high profile New Frontier series and film) is one I can get behind. It puts over J'Onn as being wise and even-tempered, able to think things through just as much as, I dunno, use Martian breath to blow crooks into the stratosphere or something. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately the Manhunter will always be like Iron Man -- the measuring stick for how badass some new villian is: "How can we hope to stop something that took out the Martian Manhunter (Iron Man) on it's own?!"Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352646370918575626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-24519118357943572942008-11-26T18:14:00.000-06:002008-11-26T18:14:00.000-06:00Simpatico, except I was a fan of the Byrne Superma...Simpatico, except I was a fan of the Byrne Superman for about six months in 1988. Got over that.Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-70613871681883591172008-11-26T11:23:00.000-06:002008-11-26T11:23:00.000-06:00This has always annoyed me, that DC keeps going ab...This has always annoyed me, that DC keeps going above and beyond to make sure supes is their top dog. I like superman, but I've always found him one of the less intereseting heroes of the DC universe. <BR/><BR/>I do admit though, I kind of like the idea of J'onn as mentor, making sure Superman stayed on track, and offering to guide. It fits him I think.Bookgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818125401769011993noreply@blogger.com