Who's your favorite super hero?

Who's your favorite super hero? Apr 18, 2019 23:55:23 GMT Marv likes this

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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 23:55:23 GMT

Apr 18, 2019 23:47:45 GMT Marv said:

Apr 18, 2019 23:42:57 GMT @bartlesby said:

Booster Gold.

Why? He can time travel, he can fly, and he has a snarky robot companion. That ticks most of my boxes. But I also like him as a character-- he's a janitor that went back in time to become a superhero using future gadgets. He's usually in over his head, he's a bit of a schlub, and he's usually underestimated by others but his heart is in the right place, despite his outward bravado, and he does what it takes to be a hero. Before deconstructing superheroes really became a thing, Booster Gold was there.

I find him one of the more fascinating and relatable heroes overall.

I like his take on being a superhero. It's done a lot in parodies where superheroes are generally celebrities with egos in tow and relish the fame. Its a very human take on being a superhero surrounded by many of the classic 'noble' examples. They clash hard.

Well, I also like that it isn't purely what Booster is about. He's not one-dimensional. He's got a nice conflict as a character because he has to prove himself to be legit despite his earlier glory-whoring that nobody will let him live down.

And deep down, he's not a bad guy-- he just enjoys being appreciated like anybody else. In fact, in 52, he turns out to be central to saving pretty much everybody.