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Post by dlw66 on Mar 3, 2009 13:09:08 GMT -5
Whose nickname do you think is perfect, or funny, or really lousy? Do you like the more "official" nicknames (like The Man of Steel), or more whimsical ones (like Webhead)?
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Post by spiderwasp on Mar 3, 2009 17:42:51 GMT -5
Personally I was a fan of the Defenders by the names ole Greenskin gave them, Magician, fishman, Birdnose, catgirl, swordgirl - not to mention other characters like bugman. Ole Greenskin had a waiting of cutting through to the basics.
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Post by Tana Nile on Mar 3, 2009 21:23:37 GMT -5
Well, for the Avengers, there are some classics, like Shellhead, Goldilocks, winghead...hmm, winghead is pretty weak. These always seemed appropriate when coming from Hawkeye though. I think I prefer the funny ones - if they are trying to intentionally be funny.
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Post by dlw66 on Mar 4, 2009 13:14:44 GMT -5
I thought the Hulk always had (and used, as Spiderwasp said) some good nicknames. Jade Jaws was a good one.
I have always liked "Cyke".
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Post by starfoxxx on Mar 4, 2009 17:32:00 GMT -5
This isn't a favorite, more of a question. I recall in the 80's THING series, post-Secret Wars, when Ben is human and out in space somewhere, he is refered to as "Rocky Grimm". But I never remember him being called "Rocky" in FF, when he was ACTUALLY rocky. What up with that??? oh, and I always liked "fuzzy elf" and "Katya"  |
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Post by Tana Nile on Mar 4, 2009 23:03:47 GMT -5
How about two from Ben "Rocky" Grimm - Matchstick and Stretcho??
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steed
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Post by steed on Mar 10, 2009 16:02:17 GMT -5
Stretch or Strecho were always my favorites. High Pockets for Goliath is another fave. Web Head. Shield Slinger. Golden Avenger.
Does anyone remember when Stan had Thor call Giant Man "The Master of Many Sizes". I don't think Reed could stretch that far.
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Post by redstatecap on Mar 10, 2009 22:57:58 GMT -5
"Cap" works for me.
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Post by Shiryu on Mar 21, 2009 17:27:23 GMT -5
I've never been a huge fan of nicknames in comics, it always felt a bit far-fetched that characters who go around in costumes would give each other funny names. I suppose I can see Spidey coming up with something, but not Captain America or Daredevil.
Anyhow, my favorites are the aformentioned Spidey, and Cap.
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Post by Dr. Hank Pym on Mar 22, 2009 20:33:55 GMT -5
I love High Pockets and Vizh, especially!  |
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Post by ultron69 on May 8, 2009 9:42:58 GMT -5
High Pockets, Elf, Tin Man (Iron Man). I'm sure Hulk has given plenty of heroes hilarious nicknames, but I can't think of any offhand.
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garada
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Post by garada on May 18, 2009 16:35:03 GMT -5
My all time favorite nickname is without a doubt 'The Ever Lovin Blue Eyed Thing'.
I also like 'Birdnose', and in fact when the creators of Justice League Unlimited did their 'Defenders Tribute' episode [Substituting Solomon Grundy, Dr. Fate and Aquaman for Hulk, Dr. Strange and Namor respectively], Grundy actually calls Hawkgirl 'Birdnose' on a few occasions. Hilarious!
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