A longtime member of the inhuman royal family, karnak uses his fierce intelligence and ability to perceive the inherent flaw in pretty much anything to serve his people in a variety of ways. Doom is a selftaught sorcerer whose scientific genius helped him wage a oneman war in latvia, where he now rules. I thought id make a list of some of the smartest comic characters around. In honor of that, here is a list of the most memorable child prodigies in movies. Why arent comic book characters like tony stark, bruce wayne or ozymandias from wathmen2008 mentioned here. Who are the super geniuses who tower above all the other super geniuses. Top 10 original songs from comic book movies superhero or nonsuperhero 0 top 10 superhero not from a comic book.
Though forgotten by the modern comic book audience, the ultrahumanites important role in comic book history is cemented. Any part of them that threatens to erase their genius in favor of a reputation as a worldclass prick gets swept. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. Remember, if you enjoy articles about comic books and cosplay then like my blog here and join my fb group at we love comics.
It shows the rest of the world why us fanboys love the characters we read about so much. Take a look at rank of all your favorite superhero with respect to there intelligence. Here is a list of the top 10 nerdiest cartoon characters of all time. Top 10 literary works in the comic book medium listverse. When it comes to comic book super powers, brains are every bit as handy as. Unfortunately a large segment of whats out there is. Genius, as defined by, is an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc. When i ordered this, i thought it was actually a book with text, but its a. Chris peruzzi is a comic book superhero historian who is passionate about. But phoenixs transformation from arthur to joker is what makes this comicbook origin story an alltimer, with an appropriately vague. Heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. May 09, 2018 we asked all of our owners, writers, artists, and editors to submit their top 10 comic book films of all time. Although there are women and people of colour that are geniuses in these comics, they arent as well known as those below.
Given emma peel and modesty blaise are actually called geniuses by their creators, that means i have as many action heros as the mens list. Nov 11, 2017 reed is a scientist who deals with the unknown mysteries of comic book science every single day, and he does it with style. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans. A lot of these books are written by very talented individuals and are very fun to read. Reed richards isnt just built a robot suit smart or wins every combat encounter smart. Sep 27, 2019 the evil geniuses esports organization is returning to league of legends with a team competing in the 2020 season, an announcement shared on thursday confirmed. Top 10 smartest superheroes in comic book explained in. Most people who earn a genius reputation are known only for their genius. Jun 19, 2015 the top 10 villainous mad scientists in comic books. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and zander cannon, the series details the lives and work of the police force of neopolis, a city in which almost everyone, from the police and criminals to civilians, children and even pets, has super powers. But if its not, i dunno, this is a comic book movie news web site.
Nov 28, 2016 the year also saw a range of top talent holding the pen, from such veterans as geoff johns and grant morrison to acclaimedauthorturned comic book newcomer tanahesi coates. Jan 23, 2018 take a look at rank of all your favorite superhero with respect to there intelligence. Heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book. Top 10 smartest superheroes daily superheroes comic book. Unfortunately, there arent many comic books that feature batman one million.
Unhinged, sociopathic, and far more lethal than one might give him credit for, norman osborn may just be spidermans archenemy. Top 10 nerdiest cartoon characters the mars mission. L death note l lawliet, exclusively known by the mononym l, is a fictional character in the manga series death note, created by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata. Michael scofield from prison break michael is the lead character played by wentworth miller of continue reading. Dec 19, 2016 and other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. On top of that, hes become somewhat of an expert at training simians due to the.
Listed below are ten geniuses of the marvel and dc universes and whats interesting here is that they are all white males. Im off the bottom of that list however pointless it is by 30 points. The evil geniuses esports organization is returning to league of legends with a team competing in the 2020 season, an announcement shared on thursday confirmed. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and. Hes the worlds leading expert on mutants and the xgene. I got it for a friend as a gift, and looked through it ahead of time. Why are all marvel and dc superheroes so underpowered in the movies compared to what they can do in the comics.
Top 10 nerdiest cartoon characters the mars mission the. Here are the most brilliant supervillains in comic book history. Top 10 geniuses who were shockingly horrible people. Its easy to get caught up in a tv series, but i see what the creator of this list means. Iq tests are fairly meaningless anyway, so i wouldnt worry about it. Hulk is listed or ranked 10 on the list the smartest characters in comic.
When all star comics returned during the bronze age, it returned with a bang. From mutant masterminds to tech geniuses and cosmic titans, join cbr as we count down the most dangerous minds the marvel universe has ever seen. Nevertheless, this crazed clown has become one of comics most iconic and most popular characters. However, osborn managed to go beyond a simple spider. From some of the most iconic to some of the most obscure in the comic book medium, all 38 team members submitted their top ten favorite comic book films.
The popularity was so high for allstar superman that it also went on to become an animated move from warner bros. From some of the most iconic to some of the most obscure in the comic book medium, all 38 team members submitted their top ten favorite comic. What impact did the marvel superheroes have on dc comic lovers. With great power comes great responsibility, however, a genius level iq can really help out with that. Our real world and the imaginary world movies, comics, and literature are filled with all sorts of people. He is, without a doubt, the genius that other geniuses look up to. Even the specifics of his origin story are hazy and incomplete.
Prominent entrepreneurs, artists, chess players, politicians, athletes and tv personas are featured in the list. Over the last thirty years, however, the industry has grown up and more and more books are written with adult readers in mind. These types of kids have been the subject of many beloved and inspiring films. The series was the second to be launched in 2005 under dcs allstar imprint, the first being all star. The term nothing will ever be the same is used a lot in comic books, but this might be the first time its pulled off in a comic book movie. Feb 06, 2015 genius is undoubtedly a catalyst to evolution and innovation in different scientific areas.
Although there are women and people of colour that are geniuses. The top 10 villainous mad scientists in comic books. The top 20 fictional geniuses in movies tvovermind. Top 10 is a superhero comic book limited series published by the americas best comics imprint of wildstorm, itself an imprint of dc comics. Fiction has long made use of such characters, from the hackneyed nerd stereotype to the wizard of boundless wisdom, from gods and.
If you like comedy, but more especially, comedians, you will like this book. Any good list, be it the 50 greatest living geniuses or top 50 hairstyle trends in 2014, is really designed to provoke debate, incite discussion, generate collegial disagreement, and ultimately promote reflection. Some of them are popular in the real world, but none of them would make any real comic book hero look like they are not nerds. How marvel and dc started preserving masterpieces and. Top ten comic book films of all time comicbook debate. Oct 30, 2011 er also the top ten list had tony stark iron man, adrian veidt watchmen and the second list had bruce wayne batman. Shuri in the comics may not be quite the genius that her mcu counterpart is, but she. This list only qualifies fictional child prodigies adapted to film, not reallife figures. In 2006 it won the eagle award for favourite new comic book and favourite comics cover for the first issue, as well as the 2007 favourite colour comicbook american eagle. Its more than just guys in suits fighting each other.
What if the greatest military mind of our generation was born to a people who are already supremely conditioned to wage war, who know. Jul 12, 2017 100 best comics and graphic novels we asked readers to name their favorite comics and graphic novels, and we got thousands of answers. I dont know the iqs, but the ranks are based on comic booksmost of the. Any part of them that threatens to erase their genius in favor of a reputation as a worldclass prick gets swept under the rug. The guy is brilliant in a way thats downright scary. What if the greatest military mind of our generation was born to a people who are already supremely conditioned to wage war, who know nothing but violence since birth, and must continually adapt to new predators in order to survive. Any good list, be it the 50 greatest living geniuses or top 50 hairstyle trends in 2014, is really designed. Top 10 smartest superheroes daily superheroes comic. Nov 11, 2014 most people who earn a genius reputation are known only for their genius. Hes got a 10th level intelligence, and is ruthless as he. Back in the 1960s, a lot of superheroes were scientific geniuses that. Sharing the same intellect as the xmens resident genius, the beast, the dark beast is a version of hank mccoy from the age of apocalypse, a world where apocalypse woke up from. Given emma peel and modesty blaise are actually called.
Batman batman aka bruce wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. The best superhero comic bookbased movies of all time. Sharing the same intellect as the xmens resident genius, the beast, the dark beast is a version of hank mccoy from the age of apocalypse, a world where apocalypse woke up from hibernation earlier than expected and conquered the world before superheroes could come about to stop him. Now, with the help of our expert panel, weve curated a list.
Whether on the battlefield or at the negotiating table, karnaks abilities make him a cunning warrior and a diplomat without peer. Allstar superman is a twelveissue maxiseries written by grant morrison and drawn by frank quitely. It is a largely subjective term which, at its fundament, seems to marry both great intelligence and imagination. Hank pym is both one of the best and most despised heroes in the. Apr 17, 2020 here is a list of the top 10 nerdiest cartoon characters of all time. My top 10 arch enemies in comic book history jpfola26 part 2. Top 10 smartest superheroes daily superheroes your daily dose. It was first seen in captain marvel vol 3 issues 8 through 10 and then in the. Comic book heroes and villains big cross over territory was generally video games, with hundreds of title spanning 8 console generations. The year also saw a range of top talent holding the pen, from such veterans as geoff johns and grant morrison to acclaimedauthorturnedcomicbooknewcomer tanahesi coates. He has advised black bolt and medusa during some of the inhumans most.
Following is a list of top 10 fictional geniuses i. The top 10 superhero comics of 2016 the washington post. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to supergirl. Its the stuff of playground and internet debate across the world and may never be definitively settled. The top 10 movies of 2019, according to sean cinemablend. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. This week we got our hands on some brand new comics which were released digitally. A genius in metahuman studies, he engineered the creaton of the doom patrol. Over the last thirty years, however, the industry has grown up and more. Who is the most intelligent superhero in dc and marvel and hisher. While a small group of xmen continued to rebel against apocalypse, a good deal of mutants just threw in with. The xmen went from forgotten heroes in the 70s, to being topdog in the 90s. In honor of that, here is a list of the most memorable child.
The 25 smartest characters in the marvel universe, officially ranked. There are a lot of really smart people in comic books. Michael keaton was the batman fans expressly didnt want. Comic book fans dont need to understand him and they dont need to know his motivations or his agenda.
Watchmojo top 10 superhero vs superhero fights in comic book. Genius is undoubtedly a catalyst to evolution and innovation in different scientific areas. For decades the comic book industry, at least the mainstream comic book industry, was targeted exclusively towards juveniles. Joker is in many ways the complete antithesis to most comic book villains.
Mar 23, 2020 disclaimers aside, consider this list a way of representing genius in all of its forms. The best weapon to have against the forces of evil is a keen mind. Featured suggestion top 10 movies that proved that the pg rating is not the answer. Theres a reason one of the greatest threats to the ultimate universe was a reed richards turning evil. May 07, 2014 listed below are ten geniuses of the marvel and dc universes and whats interesting here is that they are all white males. Disclaimers aside, consider this list a way of representing genius in all of its forms. According to adams, the movement for creator rights started with creepy and vampirella publisher jim warren in 1969 and the creation of the academy of comic book arts. Mar 17, 2017 its the stuff of playground and internet debate across the world and may never be definitively settled. Theres no question about who deserves this top spot. Comic book geniuses heres a list of all the creative comic book geniuses whose work you should be reading right now. The top 20 fictional geniuses in movies virginia repkafranco 2 years ago in most movie plots, someone has to be the brains of the operation, and often just a run of the mill smarty pants just won.
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