From sidekicks gone dark to villains who walk the line between good and evil. The classic hero ine think captain america, in the marvel films, or if you want a more literary example, pamela or clarissa in richardsons novels tends to be brave, good looking, morally upright, strong if male and so on. Hes the antihero alter ego of edward nortons nameless hero got that. Jun 07, 2019 i believe its incorrect to say that the walking dead is robert kirkmans greatest cocreation. Like her young anti hero, she knew that in order to survive, it was necessary to prop oneself up with a psychological fantasy of ones own making. Aug 01, 2019 empire counts down the 50 greatest comic book characters in the pantheon. Aug 15, 2019 is joel a hero or villain in the last of us.
Her moral ambiguity has seen her go from badguy, to reluctant hero, to antihero, to hero and back again several times. Likewise a badass is loosely defined as a tough, aggressive,or uncooperative person. When it comes to madcap comic book characters who have gone far beyond their creators expectations, shes in a league of her own with maybe deadpool for company. Stan lee writer, larry lieber, don heck artist, jack kirby artist. Talia was the heir apparent to the worlds most deadly criminal empire, but surrendered herself to the worlds greatest force for good. The punisher started the ball rolling for the darker side of comics, and when comics like the watchmen and the dark knight returns made the genre even more popular, the punisher fit right in. Best antiheroes in books these books have characters who have traits that make them villainous or disqualify them from being perceived as true heroes. But amongst the numerous catholic superheroes, jewish superheroes, buddhist superheroes, atheist superheroes, etc.
So, which of characters deserve the title of greatest. This brutal anti hero also loves pain and has a brawling fighting style. Antiheroes, perhaps the most beloved of all comic book characters, dangerously tread the line between hero and villain. Not all such characters were created during the 1990s, but that was the time when they were most common and most popular. An antihero is defined as a leading character in a story who lacks traditional. Top 10 indpendent comic book anti heroes no marvel or dc posted. Most anti heroes tend to use methods that are frowned upon by society. Dec 23, 2018 the punisher is the one i classify as the first true anti hero in comic books. If you disagree with our picks or think we missed one, let us.
Deathstroke has gone back and forth throughout his publication history, being a straight up villain in certain stories and being of an antihero in others. The top 100 comic book villains hulksta here, and im bringing you my personal picks for the top 100 villains in comic books and graphic novels. What you are about to read is the definitive list of the 100 greatest black comic book superheroesvillains of alltimeall ranked. There are literally thousands of comic book superheroes representing dozens of realworld religions. Created by comics genius alan moore, v is the protagonist of the graphic novel v for. Heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. Many recognize types that may overlap but each sum up a characters overarching traits and should not be. Doctor doom the ruler of latveria has long made bystanders, heroes, and even villains of the marvel universe quake in fear. The nineties anti hero is a specific version of the anti hero. The 10 best vampires in comics including morbius comic fans. The main character in these books is the bloodthirsty skinner sweet, a vampire who could walk in the sun. If an antihero does become pure good please remove this from said characters article. Click here to read part 1 for entries 6045 spoiler alert.
Antiheroes can serve the greater good, but many are as dirty as the bad guys. Suffering from an extreme case of multi personality disorder, moon knight has taken the personalitys of some of our greatest heroes of the marvel universe. They are prominent in the modern age of comics and are among some of. Cancer victim wade wilson volunteered for the weapon x program to gain a healing factor to cure his cancer. Originally introduced as a super villain, floyd lawton is an expert marksman who will dare to assassinate anyone as long as he is. He truly takes the law into his own hands and kills those that the law cant touch. The top ten best comic book antiheroes 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics.
He has a vast, seemingly endless supply of witty oneliners, sarcasm and nonsequitur observations. Mar 01, 2017 50 greatest superhero movie performances of all time. All liveaction comicbook superhero adaptations imdb. Mar 10, 2017 unlike the joker, harley isnt a fulltilt bad guy. We have also compiled a independent comic antihero list 10. Rorschach was created by writer alan moore with artist dave gibbons, but as with most of the main characters in the series, he was an analogue for a charlton comics character, in this case steve ditkos the question. The nineties anti hero is the polar opposite of your typical silver age superhero. Happiness, for me, is a matter of imagination, she wrote in her notebook while writing the talented mr. Without a doubt, one of the greatest comic book characters of all time and the greatest antihero.
Best comic book movies 50 amazing comic book films. The answer to what brought about the 90s anti hero is the 80s anti hero who was brought about by the 70s anti hero to a certain extent. In the world of comic books, batman has the joker and superman has lex luthor. The 25 greatest comic book supervillains of all time, ranked. Anti heroes, perhaps the most beloved of all comic book characters, dangerously tread the line between hero and villain. But when it comes to who is the best superhero, theres no easy answer. Its the stuff of playground and internet debate across the world and may never be definitively settled. List rules vote up your favorite antihero characters in comic books.
Much as we did with last years top 100 comic book villains, ign has pulled together a comprehensive list of the greatest heroes to ever grace the pages of the funny books. Batmans on again and off again fling, selina kyle is an antihero that cares not for. In honor of the recent release of deadpool, we got this covered takes a look back at the 10 greatest anti heroes from comic book movies. The series is hugely popular, both as a television series and comic book. Anti heroes are not pure goods due to the fact that pure goods are incorruptible, friendly, selfless, loyal, civil, polite, merciful and sympathetic.
The symbol of america has long touched the hearts and minds of free people everywhere. Some entries contain spoilers in discussing certain anti heroes attributes. Who are the top 10 best anti heroes in comics both dc and. Existence is a matter of unconscious elimination of negative and pessimistic thinking. The original and best in matt wagners longrunning series of masked antiheroes, hunter rose was a young genius gifted with extraordinary physical and mental prowess and just a little too much. The greatest super villains in marvel history marvel. The top ten comic book superheroes 1 batman batman aka bruce wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Some comic book villains are motivated by greed, or the need for revenge, or pure and simple insanity. Thing was, the healing factor caused his cancer to create tumorous growths all over his body, making him look hideous. This is part 2 in a series covering the 60 most badass antiheroes in pop culture. One of his nicknames is the merc with a mouth, and he more than lives up to that reputation. Jul 10, 2017 you know whats coming of course it is the punisher. A con artists masquerade by tanya thompson, king by t.
From marvel anti heroes to dc anti heroes and beyond. Heroes dont necessarily have to have superpowers too, they. Although hes ruthless with a onetrack mind, ghost rider has had a fair few heroic moments. Jan 26, 2020 before scott snyder joined dc comics and took over the reins of batman, he and rafael albuquerque created arguably the greatest vampire comic book in existence american vampire. These 15 heroes are as murderous as any villain, with body counts to match. You know whats coming of course it is the punisher. Anti heroes are characters who perform heroic deeds while often indulging in activities that are considered illegal. Top 10 greatest literary antiheroes often defined as a protagonist who lacks the traits which characterize a hero, and yet still evokes sympathy and affection, the anti hero has long been a popular trope for film and literature. With these qualities, captain america easily makes it on the list as one of the top comic book characters. May 18, 2018 top 10 greatest anti heroes in movie history. Captain america stands for all that america should be. Enjoy ranking the best anti heroes byronic in comic books. Top 10 differences between the punisher tv show and comics. This includes anti heroes and villains that are now heroes.
He has fought gangsters and supervillains, and the ends always justifies the means when it comes to frank castle, one of the most iconic and popular anti heroes of all comic books. Often hailed as the worlds greatest assassin amongst all comic book heroes and villains. The top ten best comic book anti heroes 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics. As writers and readers know, every hero needs a good villain. Slade is a mercenary and pretty much kills for money but the new 52 deathstroke has him straddling that antihero line. Despite his many character flaws, or maybe because. Dwayne johnson has been cast as black adam for an upcoming black adam feature film from new line cinema and warner bros. This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero a. And, since breaking the rules almost always brings trouble with it, theyre also some of the biggest badasses in the biz. How comic books can help you write a great antihero. Top 10 greatest black comic book heroes andor anti heroes. Oct 24, 2019 this byronic hero, named after lord byron, sounds much more like the anti heroes of today. Deadpool wade wilson was an international assassin who had worked for various governments when he developed an aggressive cancer. Sometimes comic book heroes arent so black and white.
An antihero is defined by merriamwebsters dictionary as a main character in a book, play, movie, etc. Superheroesanti heroes vs supervillains list items. Top 20 comic book anti heroes if you already saw this, please take another look hey, guys i know this is the third time i have revised this article, but i finally have it, i. Keep in mind the typical anti hero characteristics mentioned earlier. In 2009, black adam was ranked as igns 16th greatest comic book villain of all time. Iconic comic book antiheroes we hate to love goliath. It also serves as a deconrecon switch because gary, himself, is a wellwritten 90s anti hero. A reluctant hero, who intervenes only when his conscious nags him to do so. Their tendency to be selfish and unethical makes them easy to confuse with villains, with the. The punisher is the one i classify as the first true antihero in comic books. Hes also out to demolish the system whose secret fight clubs an outlet for frustrated men who wish to cathartically unleash their rage turn increasingly insane and unjustifiable. Known for their rough and tough demeanor, the best antiheroes in comics. Antihero because of his violent style of crime fighting, along with the fact that he is willing to murder. The punisher was named the 19th greatest comic book character of all time by movie magazine empire, saying that he is the grimmest and most compelling of characters and praising the punisher max series.
Superman made it all the way to number 1 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. If you ever thought batman was crazy youve never read moon knight. Hes always brooding about his checkered past and striking out on his own to find ways to atone. The top ten 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics. Unlike ideal heroes, antiheroes are amoral unconventional marauders and rogues who follow only one code. To celebrate the best of the worst, weve compiled a selection of the greatest super villains in marvel history. If the rising trend of complex comic book movie morality tales is going to teach audiences anything in civil war and suicide squad and batman v. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 comic book antiheroes of all. They are prominent in the modern age of comics and are among some of the most popular characters ever. Nov 02, 2012 top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this, please take another look.
Researching the antihero in popular culture eric staggs. Max evolves from hero to vigilante and back to hero again, all while serving his own needs first. After scouring the annals ha, i said annals of film history, here is our ranking of the ten greatest ant heroes in film history. Set in the dc extended universe, black adam is scheduled for release in december 2021. The punisher is one of the first anti heroes or a hero that doesnt always act as nice as we would like. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire.
Top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this. The greatest superheroes comic book religion database. He is a character defined by conflict, which is continually struggling to control the raging demons within him while simultaneously. The book deconstructs the 90s anti hero and the dark age of comic books by having gary disgusted by heroes who kill and overly psychopathic villains. With this in mind, ive come up with a list of the greatest badass anti heroes in pop culture.
Rorschach born walter joseph kovacs is a fictional character and an anti hero in the acclaimed 1986 graphic novel miniseries watchmen, published by dc comics. Its certainly debatable even if you eliminate marvel and dc, the two most successful and well known comic book. Top 10 indpendent comic book antiheroes no marvel or dc. Known for his other antihero, spawn, todd mcfarlane created this tonguewagging baddie, whos been able to hold his own series almost as long as his image comics counterpart. Best comic book antiheroes top ten list thetoptens. As with horror and scifi, genre films have taken a step out of the dark or the page, in this case to become true cultural phenomenons. Dc has some of the most iconic superheroes of all time in their roster, but their antiheroes are pretty great too. Ghost riders entire purpose revolves around exacting vengeance on and ruthlessly razing down baddies. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 comic book. Mar 17, 2017 25 greatest comic book heroes, ranked. This is a list of my top 100 comic book heroes from any comic book series.