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Best Comic Book Superheroes: The List, Polls, Discussions & More

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Who's Your Favorite Superhero?

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I've created this lens to give people the opportunity to vote for their favorite superhero (also commonly read as "super hero", two words).

Check out the list of superheroes and let us know who's the coolest superhero of them all.

With the links voting Plexo here, feel free to add your own Superhero!

And, there are some superhero-related pieces of information and products here for fans and to give as gifts to a fan in your life.

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Poll: Marvel or D.C.?

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Here's A Chance To Vote With Your Wallet!

So, which is it - D.C. or Marvel comic book superoes?
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Vote For the Best Superhero Ever!!!

Coolest, toughest, best origin, best alter ego, etc.

There are so many cool superheroes out there. But which ones are the coolest? Vote for your favorite on this list of superheroes (and it does not have to be the hero that is most likely to win in a fight - just the one that you think deserves some props).

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Superman

I've always thought it was a bit unfair that he ca more...13 points

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Batman

The Dark Knight himself.12 points

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Wolverine

Anger, angst, organo-metal claws, & regenerati more...7 points

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Punisher

A "psychologically troubled antihero". Y more...6 points

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Spider-Man

Spidey sense, sticks to walls, super strength, sho more...5 points

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Flash

Speed makes him essentially invisible when he's on more...5 points

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Wonder Woman

Super quick, has bracelets that deflect bullets, & more...4 points

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Hulk

For our purposes here, let's assume he's already b more...4 points

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Daredevil

Don't let Ben Affleck's role ruin your memories of more...4 points

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Captain America

He's got the shield and some super strength.3 points

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Green Lantern

My personal favorite. Magic ring.3 points

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Thor

The Norse God of Thunder. What else needs to be sa more...3 points

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Thing

It's CLOBBERIN' time!2 points

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Ghost Rider

Forget about Nick Cage when you consider this one.2 points

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Green Arrow

Billionaire by day, dresses like Robin Hood when f more...2 points

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Iron Man

Gotta love a billionaire with an iron suit and coo more...2 points

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Black Panther

Panther powers & African martial arts! Awesome more...2 points

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Elektra

Martial arts, cool knives, and very hot!2 points

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Invisible Woman

Now you see her, now you don't! Who wouldn't want more...2 points

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Mister Fantastic

Here, let me get that for you.1 point

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Human Torch

My favorite of the Fantastic Four.1 point

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Storm

Now here's a Weather Girl!!1 point

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Aquaman

Can communicate with all sea creatures and throws more...0 points

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Atom

Small guy, cool powers.0 points

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Hawkman

Uses archaic weaponry & artificial wings made more...0 points

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Cyclops

Don't let this guy gaze into your eyes unless he's more...0 points

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Emma Frost

The Queen of Cool!0 points

Superhero Smack Talk!!

Excluding Superman, Which Superhero is the Toughest?

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TrashBoat says:

Jesse Custer stared down the Saint of Killers. It can't get tougher than that.

TheCureForYouthMinistry says:

Toughest inside is Batman. Poor guy, been through a lot.

Decanus says:

Thor

Joyful5 says:

Thor!

Webcomics says:

Hulk

christopherwell says:

"Hulk strongest one there is!"

filmic says:

Batman

Tolovaj says:

Batman!

RPMcMurphyJr says:

Batman doesn't have any superpowers (and some would therefor argue that he isn't a superhero) and he's still the most bad ass hero out there.

JDB_Tell_Me says:

Superman is an easy choice. The real question is who is number 2? Spiderman has made up a lot of road the last 10 years, but will he be able to hold off Batman in the next 10 years? It says a lot about a Super Hero to be #2 or #3 when he is just a man with a lot of gadgets, not an alien, or a mutant. Superman is my choice, but Batman is a bad man!

 
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Does Flash Gordon Count?

Flash Gordon 1980's Movie Poster

I was just listening to Queen's Greatest Hits and heard the theme song from the Flash Gordon movie. Made me wonder - should Flash Gordon count among the list of superheroes?

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HeroMachine - Create Your Own Superhero!

Not sure which one to choose from the list of superheroes above?

Create your own superhero!

If you like superheroes, then you HAVE to check out UGO Entertainment's HeroMachine!!!

http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/heroMachine2/heromachine2.asp

Books About Superheroes & Comics

What's a lens about superheroes without highlighting some books about superheroes?

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Alert!! - Super Hero Movie News

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The "Platinum" Age of Comic Books - 1897 - 1937

Comic Book Auction

Here are some comic books for sale on eBay - specifically superhero comics from 1897 to 1937.
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The "Golden" Age of Comic Books - 1938 - 1955

Here are some comic books for sale on eBay - specifically superhero comics from 1938 to 1955

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The "Silver" Age of Comics - 1956 - 1969

Comic Book Auctions

Here are some comic books for sale on eBay - specifically superhero comics from 1956 to 1969.
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Create & Publish Your Own Comics

Zeros 2 Heroes

About Zeros 2 Heroes Media

Zeros 2 Heroes Media, the "People's Publisher", is a Vancouver-based social media company best known for creating Zeros2Heroes.com, a thriving social network that connects thousands of creators, producers and fans of comics in a collaborative and creative environment.

Leading a movement to revolutionize how comics are created and how they reach a mainstream audience, Zeros 2 Heroes members are given the latest web 2.0 tools to showcase their own work or rate, debate and approve the content of others.

Part of the Zeros 2 Heroes mandate is to give its members a voice in shaping the ideas of entertainment studios. Zeros 2 Heroes members recently teamed with Rainmaker Entertainment to redevelop ReBoot, the classic animated episodic television series, into a trilogy of feature-length films.

Guestbook - Say "Hey"

  • TheCureForYouthMinistry May 2, 2012 @ 11:32 pm | delete
    Great lens.
  • Decanus Apr 5, 2012 @ 7:13 pm | delete
    Nice lens
  • Hypersapien Mar 22, 2012 @ 11:02 am | delete
    Great lens. Enjoyed it.
  • christopherwell Oct 5, 2011 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    Good lens! One correction: The Thing's catchphrase is "It's CLOBBERIN' time!"
  • Ashly_Rain Dec 18, 2011 @ 7:37 am | delete
    Thank you!! Can't believe I missed that. Fixed!
  • Close2Art Aug 12, 2011 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    great lens like the questions too, still collecting comics for thirty years now...RWJR
  • goldenrulecomics Jul 23, 2011 @ 10:52 pm | delete
    nice lens. I've been putting up lenses about superheroes and revisiting comic books from my youth, and it's amazing how much fun they are!
  • filmic Jul 23, 2011 @ 3:45 am | delete
    nice lens. batman batman batman.
  • Tolovaj Jul 16, 2011 @ 11:58 pm | delete
    Hi! Never enough of superpowers and other tricks of the trade:)
  • cinstress Mar 26, 2011 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    fun lens
    great memory
  • Tempus Nov 28, 2010 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    Fun lens. Really enjoyable.
  • DecoratingforEvents Oct 6, 2010 @ 10:39 am | delete
    Very cute! Enjoyed it a lot!
  • CinivaKat Jun 5, 2010 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    We need more superheroines. :)
  • cryptid Jun 5, 2010 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    "Hey." This is a great lense, very informative and enjoyable!
  • Mr-Bones Apr 30, 2009 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    Love the content. And give us the damn Green Lantern movie, 5Superman and 6/7( I lost count) Batman is enough
  • shevyres Mar 19, 2009 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    Great lens, great read!
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The "Bronze" Age of Comic Books - 1970 - 1983

Here are some comic books for sale on eBay - specifically superhero comics from 1970 to 1983

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Superhero Quiz - Which Superhero Are You?

Take the Superhero Quiz, by Alex Baker and Jeff Graham, and see which superhero you probably are...

Super Hero Supply Store, Brooklyn NY

If you're ever in Brooklyn this store looks to be amazing!

Stop into the Super Hero Supply Store to get some gear...

I first heard of the store by stumbling across this blog post at A Tribe Called Next.

As of 4/7/09, the actual store/company's website has a notice that it will have its products available online soon...

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