10 Favorite Marvel Characters
Heroes, villains and everyone in between!
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Tony has been my guy since I got into Marvel comics. The character I enjoy the most - whether it be classical Iron Man tales or throw away stories, there's always something for me to enjoy when Tony is involved. That's because he's an interesting yet flawed character.
Tony is ever the futurist, always looking ahead in ways to better the world that is fated to come. That makes him a timeless presence in the medium. He's also divisive and, for my money, the most important character in the Avengers roster. When it comes to bringing interesting conflict within the team or highlighting a stance on a key moral issue, Tony is always one to push the envelope. Plus his friendship and inevitable periods of falling out with Cap always make for interesting stories.
Iron Man is an important character because he represents the best of humanity's intentions, as well as our shortcomings. To me, the Golden Avenger will always be the most human member of the team, for better or worse.
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The God of Thunder is always ready to smite heavyweights and drink mead. Tis little wonder the Odinson doth win thy favor so highly!
Lee/Kirby Thor will always be some of greatest Marvel has to offer. It was then that the character was captured in his purest form - spectacle, fantasy, and heroics.
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Warlock is kind of like a depressive space Jesus. One with incredible powers as well as great abilities to lament and be emo beyond compare. I don't think there's a character like him - especially when considering his unique origin. I enjoyed most Jim Starlin's take on the character as it made him the cosmic character he was deserving to be.
A hero who is depressed and embraces death certainly goes against the grain. Adam Warlock, as a superhero, breaks all the rules and that's why he's a badass character.
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The Thing is an amazing Marvel character because he's got a big heart. He's a lot of tough talk and never backs down from a fight - as evidenced by Hulk kicking his ass numerous times - but he's also incredibly vulnerable underneath. It's those moments when Ben Grimm's vulnerability shines through that you begin to see the literal cracks in his exterior - Yes, a character whose exterior is rock solid, but also displaying the cracks and breaks of the wounded man inside. Brilliant stuff.
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Devourer of worlds and all around apathetic jerk, Galactus is ever the life of the party.
I like the idea of a villain who regards humans as insignificant ants that he can pay no mind to. There's something deeply unsettling about it which makes him a great villain.
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Rhodey is so much more than just a supporting character. The dude has actually donned the Iron Man armor on several occassions, became War Machine, starred in his own series (more than once) and even been Iron Patriot in the movie universe.
James Rhodes is a staple of the Iron Man mythology for many reasons, but perhaps mostly because he's a also a great sidekick. I'm talking Iron Man's Robin, and then some. There's no person Tony has continually trusted more in dire situations, and Rhodey has proven time and again that he's up to the task. The banter and relationship between the two has always been fun to see. Rhodey is the loyal friend you always want backing you up.
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I have to be quite honest and say that I haven't read a ton of Namor. But he's becoming one of my favorite characters because I always want more of the Sub-Mariner. Whether he's popping up in an Iron Man comic, or butting heads with Black Panther, I find the character brings interesting conflict to whatever story he shows up in.
More of an anti-hero than a straight up hero, Namor is always working an angle and the fact that he's kind of a jerk always creates intriguing character interactions. This goes to show, there's good reason Namor was brought back from the Golden Age.
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Good ole Steve Rogers. It wasn't until Remender's take on the character that I really saw the strength and willfulness of the character. That's when Cap became a mainstay for me.
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Obsessed with death and destruction and absolutely powerful, Thanos is the kind of villain that's worthy of his status. In many ways an initial replica of Darkseid, Thanos has since become one of the absolute greatest villains in all of comicdom.
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I like Reed because he's basically the Star Trek of the Marvel Universe. Not just the FF as a team, but him specifically as an individual character. He represents exploration, for the sake of pure discovery. Something tragic came out of it and he has to carry that with him, specifically being unable to repair his best friend Ben. I like the idea of a character's greatest strength also being something he carries guilt about.
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