On another thread, it came up that some folk are over Darkseid.
So, if he's Orioned to death, or Source Walled, or whatever, who are you promoting to DC's Alpha Big Bad, and why?
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10-31-2020, 05:41 PM #1Boisterously Confused
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10-31-2020, 06:08 PM #2Moderator
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Mongul? Imperiex? Lex? Sinestro? Krona? Kalibak? Granny Goodness
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10-31-2020, 06:24 PM #3Ultimate Member
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You know what Mongul would be good, someone who has an artificial planet that can be driven and is used for gladiator combat really should be a bigger threat in the universe instead of just the repeated Superman punching bag as we have seen of late.
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Mongul? Imperiex? Lex? Sinestro? Krona? Kalibak? Granny Goodness?"It's fun and it's cool, so that's all that matters. It's what comics are for, Duh."
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10-31-2020, 07:09 PM #5Boisterously Confused
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Why? Overused tho he may be, DS has established chops for his position. Why do these pretenders you pose deserve a shot at the title?
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10-31-2020, 07:21 PM #6Invincible Member
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Starro the Conquerer baby! Gimme more aliens that aren’t just “humans with blue skin” and are major threats.
Imperiex definitely should come back. Originally Posted by Frontier
Mongul? Imperiex? Lex? Sinestro? Krona? Kalibak? Granny Goodness?
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10-31-2020, 07:23 PM #7Astonishing Member
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10-31-2020, 07:30 PM #8Astonishing Member
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Honestly I might introduce someone new. Basically someone who Darkseid defeated long ago, who has never shown his face because of that defeat, but now that Darkseid is dead, he feels it is his time again.
I think restorative nostalgia is the number one issue with comic book fans.
A fine distinction between two types of Nostalgia:
Reflective Nostalgia allows us to savor our memories but accepts that they are in the past
Restorative Nostalgia pushes back against the here and now, keeping us stuck trying to relive our glory days.
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10-31-2020, 07:52 PM #9Spectacular Member
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Starro or Brainiac
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10-31-2020, 08:16 PM #10Mighty Member
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10-31-2020, 10:43 PM #11Incredible Member
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10-31-2020, 11:06 PM #12The Man Who Cannot Die
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A darkseid superman would be badass villain.Superman doing the darkseid stance is my favourite in dcau.Last edited by manwhohaseverything; 10-31-2020 at 11:09 PM.
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10-31-2020, 11:24 PM #13Mighty Member
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Maybe because I don't read Superman or currently the JLA, I'm not being overexposed to him, in fact I can't remember the last time DC had a major spin off crisis involving Darkseid.
For me, I'm more sick of the Joker if anything.
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11-01-2020, 05:39 AM #14Astonishing Member
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I am also probably more sick of Joker than of Darkseid - and more sick of Evil Superman than any other single DC concept but given the question, hrm...
I think I'd like either Brainiac or Mongul to take the Top Villain spot.
In fact in some ways I think Mongul is better suited for the role than Darkseid is, because Darkseid really should have other New Gods in his stories, and it bothers me every time he's treated as just a JL or a Superman villain.
Meanwhile if Mongul is just a JL or Superman villain, then - he can just be a JL or Superman villain. That's what he was made for, ultimately."You know the deal, Metropolis. Treat people right or expect a visit from me."
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11-01-2020, 06:53 AM #15Astonishing Member
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DCs catalogue of bad guys runs deep. Even with Darkseid alive there are beings that could make for stories just as engaging and way less of a re-tread. Superman has a deep roster of world busters, WW has a deep roster of re-write creation level threats. And it doesn't even have to be end of the world all the time Originally Posted by DrNewGod
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