We all have our favorite super heroes and there are so many super heroes that some even begin to run together. However, occasionally, someone, possibly aided by mind altering substances comes across something totally random and nonsensical, and it turns into a hit. Or something that just happens to be there. Here are a few of those.
Kirby
Who knows what in the earth “Kirby” is, and why this cloud/vacuum cleaner/mimic can do what he can do, but, he’s an ace at what he does. And he’s cute at doing it. Disgustingly cute.
Little Nemo
While there are a few kiddie heroes from our world that are supposed to save another world, especially in cartoons, this one takes the cake. Nemo is saving Dreamland in his pjs and a bag of candy that he uses to make friends with Dreamland residents. And in the NES game, you actually combine with the friendly animals, until you get this magic staff super late in the game to beat up the Nightmare King. While screaming the standard nonsensical phrases that rhyme with banana. It’s like Kirby, but with a kid, sooo, we’re supposed to relate to it better?
Ant Man
I guess he could be useful. “Oh no! The (fill in the blank weapon of mass destruction) fell into that crevice! Ant Man! We need your help!” Outside of that, wouldn’t villians just step on him? Granted I never really read any Ant Man comics, but it seems useless. Now when he was able to grow 60 feet too, ok, now we’re talking. And here’s the kicker. Marvel is making a live action movie. I can’t help but think it’s gonna be too much like Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
Howard the Duck
Howard is probably the most offbeat comic book character created by Marvel, which actually sparked a lawsuit from Disney. He’s really nothing more than an anthropomorphic duck from an alternate reality. That’s it. Yet, he starred in a comic book, and actually made it into the whole Marvel Zombies series, AND was one of the first Marvel character to make it to the big screen. I’m still scratching my head on this one.
Orgazmo
Even though this is a spoof movie, I think every male wishes he had this power. Honestly, I’ve never heard of a stranger power than to make people orgasm at will. And the “arm cannon”? Priceless.
Green Lantern
The Green Lanterns are my DC whipping boys. I just never got the whole “Yellow! My ONLY weakness!” It just makes me think that he’d never have a snowball’s chance against Charlie Brown driving a schoolbus. And that’s just plain ridiculous.
Sewer Urchin
While this whole guide could be nothing but Tick universe characters, Sewer Urchin is among the top. He’s…..stinky. And, um spiky. And had the whole Rain Man thing going. Yeah, very bad.
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