Lost In Limbo: Characters You Want To See Return

[Dataweaver]

As much as I love so many of these limbo heroes, I think that right now DC needs to focus on getting good writers and editors; and then reestablish their a-list Heroes. Then we can see about bringing some of these others back in.

(When DC needs to reestablish it's a list heroes, you know they're in trouble.)

[Aarkus]

(When DC needs to reestablish it's a list heroes, you know they're in trouble.)

can't argue with that

[MajorHoy]

As much as I love so many of these limbo heroes, I think that right now DC needs to focus on getting good writers and editors . . .

But how does DC go about doing that these days?

"Good", established writers are less likely to want to work on books / characters that they (the writers) don't own / control, especially when there are may other opportunities for them publishing-wise.

[jsafanforever]

The Weird - Loved the original mini-series, was glad he was a part of Stormwatch briefly.

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Chronos (Walker Gabriel)

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[married guy]

The Weird - Loved the original mini-series, was glad he was a part of Stormwatch briefly.

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Chronos (Walker Gabriel)

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I'll second Chronos!!! A great book that ended too soon!
I'd add Black Condor and Aztek too.

[MajorHoy]

I'll second Chronos!!! A great book that ended too soon!
I'd add Black Condor and Aztek too.

I would like to see a return of Black Condor somehow . . .

from Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol. II
(April 1985)

[skyvolt2000]

But how does DC go about doing that these days?

"Good", established writers are less likely to want to work on books / characters that they (the writers) don't own / control, especially when there are may other opportunities for them publishing-wise.

Or the bigger elephant in the room is fans and some store owners want to dictate who those writers are. Along with dictating who is A list or not.

Some of these writers who get hate around here have no issue going to other companies and with NO list leads beat DC books.

While other writers are NOT welcomed the moment they are hired. Fans scream for good writers but tend to act like those writers have to meet certain terms.

You want good writers-be willing to accept whatever form they come in. I am tired of hearing "Bendis or Lobdell stink" and got a dissertation to explain why month after month on the books they do.

While others get called everything and nobody can explain why because they never read the book that they are writing.


A list is the LAST thing DC needs to concern themselves with.

Jaime Reyes has a movie coming-he needs material for trades after not having anything for near 5 years.
Peacemaker needs stuff too.
Stargirl and JSA too.
John Stewart too.

A list means nothing. Right now.

[skyvolt2000]

I'll second Chronos!!! A great book that ended too soon!
I'd add Black Condor and Aztek too.

I just got the 1992 series run recently.

[scary harpy]

I would like to see a return of Black Condor somehow . . .

from Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol. II
(April 1985)

Black Condor could be the Crime Syndicate counterpart to Hawkman or Hawkwoman.

It worked for Johnny Quick.

[Dataweaver]

Black Condor could be the Crime Syndicate counterpart to Hawkman or Hawkwoman.

It worked for Johnny Quick.

Don't we already have a Crime Syndicate version of Hawkman?

[scary harpy]

Don't we already have a Crime Syndicate version of Hawkman?

Several.

I was not impressed by the creativity of any of them.

[Stanlos]

But how does DC go about doing that these days?

"Good", established writers are less likely to want to work on books / characters that they (the writers) don't own / control, especially when there are may other opportunities for them publishing-wise.

And there is the added pressure of TPTB. Do writers even get to do a true run anymore at all?

[Stanlos]

I would like to see a return of Black Condor somehow . . .

from Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol. II
(April 1985)

I liked the one with the leather pants and short glives who threw knives

[Stanlos]

Or the bigger elephant in the room is fans and some store owners want to dictate who those writers are. Along with dictating who is A list or not.

Some of these writers who get hate around here have no issue going to other companies and with NO list leads beat DC books.

While other writers are NOT welcomed the moment they are hired. Fans scream for good writers but tend to act like those writers have to meet certain terms.

You want good writers-be willing to accept whatever form they come in. I am tired of hearing "Bendis or Lobdell stink" and got a dissertation to explain why month after month on the books they do.

While others get called everything and nobody can explain why because they never read the book that they are writing.


A list is the LAST thing DC needs to concern themselves with.

Jaime Reyes has a movie coming-he needs material for trades after not having anything for near 5 years.
Peacemaker needs stuff too.
Stargirl and JSA too.
John Stewart too.

A list means nothing. Right now.

Marvel's success proves your point in a way. But then they didn't start with icons on the order of DC. Instead they forged icons

[Stanlos]

Any version (or combination) of Gail Simone's SECRET SIX - in particular Scandal Savage, Jeanette, Porcelain


THE QUESTION (Montoya) - a great progression for the character that was capriciously abandoned.

NIGHTSHADE (even the Multiversity version)

Been reading old SUICIDE SQUAD and oh man is she bad @$$!