Mastermind Excello, It doesn't even roll off the tongue let alone look aesthetically pleasing in type/print. Ideally a good name would be both if there's any hope of it selling a magazine.
Mastermind Excello, It doesn't even roll off the tongue let alone look aesthetically pleasing in type/print. Ideally a good name would be both if there's any hope of it selling a magazine.
Continuity, even in a "shared" comics universe is often insignificant if not largely detrimental to the quality of a comic.
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Nobody cares about what you don't like, they barely care about what you do like.
Goldballs. Nothing else even comes close.
Yeah, it was intended to not be a "good" name. Just an accurate one that nobody could think of a less silly alternative for. The character initially rejected it, but it grew on him. I think it served the intended purpose, and actually has some hallmarks of a solid superhero name if you can get over the interpretation of it as a crude joke: It accurately reflects his abilities, and references a shape/colour that can easily be worked into a logo or trade dress.
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Continuity, even in a "shared" comics universe is often insignificant if not largely detrimental to the quality of a comic.
Immortal X-Men - Once & Future- X-Cellent - X-Men: Red
Nobody cares about what you don't like, they barely care about what you do like.
Continuity, even in a "shared" comics universe is often insignificant if not largely detrimental to the quality of a comic.
Immortal X-Men - Once & Future- X-Cellent - X-Men: Red
Nobody cares about what you don't like, they barely care about what you do like.
Wasn't the golden age version only ever in anthology books? And while Amadeus Cho later used that name, it wasn't actually used much past his debut. During his time as sidekick to Hercules, he became known as Prince of Power, and that remained until he became the Totally Awesome Hulk. His current name, Brawn, doesn't sound great in isolation, but it would make a good name for a solo book if they give his sister Maddy (who's almost as intelligent as he is) the name Brains. Brains and Brawn, you see!
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Goldballs has got to be the worst code name ever. There isn't even a close second to that one. Paste Pot Pete looks brilliant compared to that.
Iron Lad.
‘Nuf said
“Generally, one knows me before hating me” -Quicksilver
I am in awe of how many people seem to not get that Goldballs is meant to be a bad codename.
Blue Marvel.
It's 1960. There are probably less than 50 known superheroes and villains all totaled at this time, so you basically have your choice of names. You're a brilliant man, certified genius. Your powers, although you don't exactly have a grasp of all of the things that you can do with them, nevertheless make you the most powerful being on the planet. You are a living, breathing, flagship hero by every measure. But instead of taking a truly inspiring name, you choose … The Blue Marvel. Disappointing.
Don't get me wrong: I've grown to like the name now. And I see how a name like that harkens back to the Golden Age where similar names were quite common. But come on, man! Put a little more effort into the name, and people will never forget you.
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