Why did stan lee purposefully choose to give his marvel creations alliterative initials. Throughout his time at marvel, lee had his hand in the creation of hundreds of characters. Perhaps its because dialogue constraints sometimes require shorter names. Alliteration funny cartoons from cartoonstock directory the worlds largest online collection of cartoons and comics.
Alliterative comic book characters quiz by detektor. She is also doctor stranges estranged wife and was the ruler of the dark dimension until her uncle usurped her throne and regained his. This will also include some of my comic book ideas. And if i see another cutesy alliterative character name, i will scream. When we set out to make this list, we knew we had to. Of course, that doesnt mean there arent superheroes and other popular comic book characters that are pretty hilarious. Stan lee initially broke into comics at just 17 years of age during a time. Today were exploring how alliteration helps make material more. Most of my content applies to fictionwriting in general, but i also provide articles specifically about superhero stories. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. Pym and lee was the driving force behind most of pyms names.
The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. A book of my original characters, more to come hopefully. Also for some reason stan lee doesnt give half these characters names. Az list of marvel comic characters marvel comic characters. The nita family in breaking the wall all have names starting with n. Marvel comics used this for teams and characters like the fantastic four, the silver surfer. Jul 29, 2010 probably because it just had a famous ring to it after hearing names like greta garbo and greer garson. The hulk got his name from a comic book character named the heap who was.
Alliteration cartoon examples cartoon characters, titles. Sometimes its to add a grandiose legend to a heros reputation. According to the sage of the comic book world stan lee, it comes down to making the name memorable. Sometimes its to satisfy the tradition in comic books for alliteration. Mar 11, 2016 of course, that doesnt mean there arent superheroes and other popular comic book characters that are pretty hilarious. A catechism for becoming super kindle edition by zimmerman, david a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discover a characters comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. This super hero name generator helps you find out your alter ego based on your real name. Mar 07, 2018 with that in mind, we decided to take a look at the most popular american comic book characters of the last 25 years. In a simple comic, your character may want simple things. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. Most heroes do have an archnemesis, so its not like were surprised the red skull is a recurring villain for captain america. Probably because it just had a famous ring to it after hearing names like greta garbo and greer garson.
Comic book character reveals the startling truth that we are all called to be superheroes in the epic and episodic adventure of which god is the author. List as many marvel characters with alliterative names as you can. It should directly contain very few, if any, pages and should mainly contain subcategories. Another alliteration activity is to make up a quiz. Jul, 2015 the suicide squad trailer that dc showed off at comic con is now here for all to enjoy, and there are a lot of characters youll need to get to know. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading comic book character. Whether you love cartoons and comics, long for a more colorful life, or you are just craving for something artsy, take this little fun quiz to find out your comic hero name. In xmen noir, thomas halloway learned lockpicking from a criminal by the name of horrace hobbs, the harlem houdini. Michael morbius, his temporary alias morgan michaels, as well as his father makarioa morbius. Lots of nonmarvel fictional characters get this treatment mostly because it, like rhyming, helps a reader remember. Jane eyre, cathy and heathcliffe, poirot and miss marple, marion, from the woman in white who proceeded mina from dracula, mina harker, sam spade, nick and nora charles yes, they only appeared in one book, but they appeared in several films, and just about all married, funloving mystery couples are inspired by them.
The first comics character using the electro alias name was the robot super hero electro, who possessed superhuman strength and could run at 100 miles per hour. Interesting characters have a set of wants and needs that drive most of their actions. He starred in a backup feature star in marvel mystery comics, the flagship title of marvels golden age predecessor, timely comics. Alliteration cartoons and comics funny pictures from. When we set out to make this list, we knew we had to define some very specific. Apr 08, 2016 comic books have plenty of alliteration with the names of superheroes and other characters. Superhero nicknames are something that exists in comics. Apr 07, 2015 according to the sage of the comic book world stan lee, it comes down to making the name memorable. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Favorite comic book character with a color in their name. The suicide squad trailer that dc showed off at comiccon is now here for all to enjoy, and there are a lot of characters youll need to get to know. This category is for fictional characters created or cocreated by stan lee. Still, the major ones, a number of secondary characters, and a few never heard of ems are in there. But i had to in order to shoehorn some alliteration in there, and the writers in my slush perpetrate a lot worse in order to stay consistent at the expense of meaning.
Jan 28, 2020 superhero nicknames are something that exists in comics. I was against alliteration for our daughter, as it always sounded comic booky to me peter parker, clark kent, lana lane, lex luthor, bruce banner. Nov 12, 2004 comic book character reveals the startling truth that we are all called to be superheroes in the epic and episodic adventure of which god is the author. Discover a character s comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. Spend some time consider what your character wants. In a more complex comic, your character may want to find a sense of purpose. Due to its scope, it should contain only subcategories. What is an example of alliteration for the novel number the. This freebie goes great with bob mcloeds book, superhero abcs. Students will have a blast creating their own superhero alliterations. Using clues, one or more players try to guess the name of a character whose first and last names begin with the same letter. With that in mind, we decided to take a look at the most popular american comic book characters of the last 25 years.
Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters. Jessica drew, the original spiderwoman, has a phonetically alliterative name. Written words that are used to describe sounds, sometimes used in comic bookinspired games, like xiii. The names of all seven lightbringers gods who claimed to be siblings in arcia chronicles started with an a. Clea is the heroic daughter of umar and the niece of dormammu. A complete list of comic book characters that show up in the. Along the way you see the origin of clea and even eternity and also see the. Many of his marquee creations donned the mark of double initials.
Along with the other great suggestions already offered, ill add. Comic book characters you either love or hate posted on 090611 at 9. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. As you and your partner read the comic together, jot down the names of the main characters on the charts below. Introduced in 1969, he was the comic book sidekick of captain america, and absolutely historical for being the first africanamerican superhero. One character, two year old lani, seems like an exception until you realize her name is short for nolani. Most boys names i like definitely fit right in, and a lot of girls names i like, too.
Feb 07, 2020 interesting characters have a set of wants and needs that drive most of their actions. The problem with this villain is hes become so iconic as the primary antagonist of steve rogers that he pushes other viable opponents out of the way. You know those times you start thinking about how most comic book characters have names like bruce banner, peter parker, sue. Using clues, one or more players try to guess the name of a character whose. Rum and monkey isnt responsible for its content, however good it may be. Catman, ventriloquist, ragdoll, porcelain, dr cyber, krull, duke of deception, phobos, deimos, white magician, the fiddler, eris, tahani knife. Mckenzie under character development,character names i provide advice about how to write novels, comic books and graphic novels. Clea, doctor stranges onetime lover got this nickname for a solo backup story. A powerful practitioner of the mystic arts, clea was raised. You know those times you start thinking about how most comic book characters have names like bruce banner, peter parker, sue storm, and matt. Dec 27, 2015 dont forget about clark kent and lois lane. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades.
Marvel has a bunch of characters like peter parker. Mark eddy smith, author of tolkiens ordinary virtues comic book character is a thoughtful analysis of how comics have both reflected and shaped our culture. So instead of lending you a coveted voice, picture book alliteration makes you sound contrived in most cases. Millie the model humor comic published by marvel and a lot more i barely scratched the surface with this, as there are many more characters with alliterative names. A fullfledged avenger, sam also actually became captain america in 2014, being handpicked by retiring steve rogers as his replacement. If the artphotograph is not from me i will specify with credit and with links so you can enjoy and support the artistsphotographers. Comic books have plenty of alliteration with the names of superheroes and other characters. Is this a comic book phenomena or is it a generational thing. Lee gave the hulks alter ego the alliterative name bruce banner because he. I watched a movie about heroes from the norwegian resistance during wwii and noticed that there were alitterative names on these historic figures real names not cover names of a core membership of twelve men as many as five had allitterative names.
The fact is, there are quite a few these days, including many who have popped up in movies and tv shows as well, like the characters on this list. Why do so many superheroes have alliteration in their secret. Alliteration is used to describe the soldier alliteration is a sound device where the initial sounds of words are repeated. Baby names inspired by comic book characters babycenter. Marvel has a bunch of characters like peter parker, bruce banner, stephen strange, and so on. Beside each name, list the main activities the character engages. Maybe its to break up the monotony of saying the heros name too much.