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Post by The Line on Feb 20, 2012 12:08:17 GMT -5
today's "Fun Fact":
My grandfather, Mike Sekowsky, was the penciler for the first issue of The Sub-Mariner comic book(not Namor's first appearance, but his first solo issue) before he went to work for DC comics.
My grandfather was also the penciler for the original run of the JLA, which included Aquaman.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 20, 2012 12:21:14 GMT -5
Nope. Namor is seen as a badass. And thus all the evidence you need of the damage Super Friends did to Aquaman's image. But I thought his appearances on Justice League fixed the Aquaman sucks stuff. He was all sorts of awesome on that show. The "Aquaman sucks" stigma is still firmly ingrained in mainstream pop culture. Case in point, they even harped on how "Aquaman sucks" in Big Bang Theory, and show where the main male cast is all geeks/nerds, and who should know that Aquaman doesn't suck, but instead they call him lame and even have one of the characters dress up in an outfit based on his lame ass stand alone cartoon that came out roughly around when Super Friends did. So yeah, Aquaman still horribly sucks to the mainstream. |
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Post by Michael Coello on Feb 20, 2012 12:21:30 GMT -5
And all that while currently wearing a blue vest and pantaloons.
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Post by The Peoples Elbow on Feb 20, 2012 12:26:45 GMT -5
Try to keep saltwater out of the soda.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Feb 20, 2012 12:47:07 GMT -5
Aquaman may be a joke, but at least he doesn't look like one. Superhero costumes are ridiculous, revealing and homo-erotic at the best of times without Namor. And yeah, we're on a wrestling forum but come on - Namor's tiny man-thong makes The Rock look fully dressed.
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Post by Sephiroth on Feb 20, 2012 13:36:43 GMT -5
Least Namor has both hands
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2012 13:38:47 GMT -5
Aquaman doesn't need both hands to kick ass
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Post by Michael Coello on Feb 20, 2012 13:41:34 GMT -5
Aquaman has Mera, so he's better than Namor at that.
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Post by Goldenbane on Feb 20, 2012 13:56:22 GMT -5
Just out of curiousity, how do they match up physically? I thought Namor was a lot stronger than Aquaman, but that could have changed. How strong is Aquaman? He's always been one of those characters that I know of, but was never really interested in to learn more about.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Feb 20, 2012 13:58:15 GMT -5
I always thought stuff like the hook hand and the telekinesis that turns off the fish part of the brain crap, among other things was always ther writers begging the readers, "Look, he's cool! We swear!".
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Post by TheDarkestKnight on Feb 20, 2012 14:56:32 GMT -5
To be fair I love Aquaman based on his Brave and the Bold cartoon appearances.
Neve knew he was seen as this big a joke.
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Post by Red Impact on Feb 20, 2012 15:23:44 GMT -5
Just out of curiousity, how do they match up physically? I thought Namor was a lot stronger than Aquaman, but that could have changed. How strong is Aquaman? He's always been one of those characters that I know of, but was never really interested in to learn more about. On land or in water? On land, I think Namor takes him. In water, I think Aquaman takes him. |
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Feb 20, 2012 16:59:44 GMT -5
Least Namor has both hands Aquaman's had both of his hands back for quite some time. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 20, 2012 18:30:37 GMT -5
Going by wiki, Namor debuted 7 months before the original Human Torch Correct, and he was flying by his second appearance. Human Torch later flew, and was mentioned as being lighter than air, but he still had to get a jumping start, I think. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2012 21:35:43 GMT -5
Just out of curiousity, how do they match up physically? I thought Namor was a lot stronger than Aquaman, but that could have changed. How strong is Aquaman? He's always been one of those characters that I know of, but was never really interested in to learn more about. I don't know exactly where Aquaman falls in the strength chart anymore thanks to the new DC reboot, but Namor has always had him outmatched as far as raw strength goes. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 21, 2012 0:36:44 GMT -5
Just out of curiousity, how do they match up physically? I thought Namor was a lot stronger than Aquaman, but that could have changed. How strong is Aquaman? He's always been one of those characters that I know of, but was never really interested in to learn more about. I don't know exactly where Aquaman falls in the strength chart anymore thanks to the new DC reboot, but Namor has always had him outmatched as far as raw strength goes. Yeah, Aqua Man has super strength and endurance, yeah, but Namor can trade blows with Hulk, outmuscles Colossus and Thing, and I think is about on par with Thor. Namor probably has an inferior army, but in raw power, he likely wins. |
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Feb 21, 2012 4:32:26 GMT -5
Aquaman may be a joke, but at least he doesn't look like one. Superhero costumes are ridiculous, revealing and homo-erotic at the best of times without Namor. And yeah, we're on a wrestling forum but come on - Namor's tiny man-thong makes The Rock look fully dressed. Namor's had a new outfit for quite a while now:  |
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Feb 21, 2012 5:40:58 GMT -5
today's "Fun Fact": My grandfather, Mike Sekowsky, was the penciler for the first issue of The Sub-Mariner comic book(not Namor's first appearance, but his first solo issue) before he went to work for DC comics. My grandfather was also the penciler for the original run of the JLA, which included Aquaman. That is cool |
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Feb 21, 2012 11:58:35 GMT -5
Aquaman may be a joke, but at least he doesn't look like one. Superhero costumes are ridiculous, revealing and homo-erotic at the best of times without Namor. And yeah, we're on a wrestling forum but come on - Namor's tiny man-thong makes The Rock look fully dressed. Namor's had a new outfit for quite a while now: when the writers remember it. he still gets drawn in the ridiculous green speedo more often than you'd think. IMO the green speedo did more harm to Namor long term than Superfriends did for Aquaman. at the end of the day, at least Aquaman never looked ridiculous. |
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Feb 21, 2012 12:33:19 GMT -5
Yep. This is the problem with both Namor and Aquaman, they both have two costumes and writers just draw whichever one they fancy. Namor could obviously change clothes at will, but Aquaman will have beard, long hair and costume all optional for no reason.
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