Comments on: 6 Common Problems with Superstrong Superheroes http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/ How to write a superhero book, comic book or superhero novel and get it published Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:42:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Metal Wabbit http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-156230 Metal Wabbit Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:09:14 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/blog/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/#comment-156230 I agree with these problems with a hero. I don't know if anyone pointed it out yet though but a fight between a hero where the VILLAIN is super strong and the hero ISN'T would be pretty fun to write. Then you can have an exciting battle where the hero has to figure out how to defeat an unstoppable juggernaut....Like juggernaut from X-Men. I agree with these problems with a hero. I don’t know if anyone pointed it out yet though but a fight between a hero where the VILLAIN is super strong and the hero ISN’T would be pretty fun to write. Then you can have an exciting battle where the hero has to figure out how to defeat an unstoppable juggernaut….Like juggernaut from X-Men.

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-131723 B. Mac Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:51:17 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/blog/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/#comment-131723 "How has the Hulk series lasted for as long as it has?" Short answer: I have no idea. <br /> Long answer: The Hulk's series have <i>lasted</i>, but I don't think he sells all that well as a solo superhero. For example, he placed #51 and #53 in the bestsellers chart for April 2011* and #46 and #50 in March 2011*. I think superstrength is less boring for a team superhero, because it's easier to mix up the combat by switching to other characters. For example, the Thing is just one member of the Fantastic Four and Hulk is just one member of the Avengers. (The FF generally sell much better than the Hulk, particularly recently--they had the top-selling comic in March 2011 and hit #5 in April 2011). <br /> Granted, it's possible that these two months are just an aberration, but that strikes me as somewhat unlikely. I randomly selected 15 months from the past 15 years and the highest he ranked was #24 in August 1997. (A caveat: I don't think my random selections included the World War Hulk event, which almost assuredly spiked his sales). <br /> *The two most recent months for which statistics are available on Comichron. “How has the Hulk series lasted for as long as it has?” Short answer: I have no idea.

Long answer: The Hulk’s series have lasted, but I don’t think he sells all that well as a solo superhero. For example, he placed #51 and #53 in the bestsellers chart for April 2011* and #46 and #50 in March 2011*. I think superstrength is less boring for a team superhero, because it’s easier to mix up the combat by switching to other characters. For example, the Thing is just one member of the Fantastic Four and Hulk is just one member of the Avengers. (The FF generally sell much better than the Hulk, particularly recently–they had the top-selling comic in March 2011 and hit #5 in April 2011).

Granted, it’s possible that these two months are just an aberration, but that strikes me as somewhat unlikely. I randomly selected 15 months from the past 15 years and the highest he ranked was #24 in August 1997. (A caveat: I don’t think my random selections included the World War Hulk event, which almost assuredly spiked his sales).

*The two most recent months for which statistics are available on Comichron.

]]> By: Sylar http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-131720 Sylar Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:34:52 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/blog/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/#comment-131720 Just out of curiosity: If relying just on superstrength is so boring, then how has the Hulk series lasted for as long as it has? Just out of curiosity: If relying just on superstrength is so boring, then how has the Hulk series lasted for as long as it has?

]]> By: Blonde Emo http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-101564 Blonde Emo Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:44:39 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/blog/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/#comment-101564 I concur strongly. Powers that give you an edge are infinitely more interesting than those that make you a god. Like Captain America, Daredevil, Batman, Green Arrow, etc. I concur strongly. Powers that give you an edge are infinitely more interesting than those that make you a god. Like Captain America, Daredevil, Batman, Green Arrow, etc.

]]> By: Chulance http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-27342 Chulance Sat, 09 May 2009 23:27:20 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/blog/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/#comment-27342 Also stomping your foot a few times to start an an earthquake Gohan from dragonball Z did that in the Great Saiyaman Saga did that to have an excuse to leave school. Also stomping your foot a few times to start an an earthquake Gohan from dragonball Z did that in the Great Saiyaman Saga did that to have an excuse to leave school.

]]> By: Chulance http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-27341 Chulance Sat, 09 May 2009 23:26:37 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/blog/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/#comment-27341 Hmm my heroes can punch through metal without any harm. I personally love super strong heroes. Strength can do multiple things sonic claps, throwing objects, using super strong finger nails as blades, punching a hole in a boat or ship to cause sinking or a plane, bending doors or hard metal into shield to reflect bullets, making gloves out of cars, wrapping arms around somone breaking their bones, leaping really high in the air, using a heavy metal pole to impale people or tossing people into things such as glass to finish them off. You can smash a van and surf on it ect/ Spiderman and Batman are very powerful dude. Spiderman can lift 15 tons! He goes easy on normal humans to get pictures of himself and so he dosen't hurt regular people. He can wipe out large groups easily and so can Batman. Hmm my heroes can punch through metal without any harm. I personally love super strong heroes. Strength can do multiple things sonic claps, throwing objects, using super strong finger nails as blades, punching a hole in a boat or ship to cause sinking or a plane, bending doors or hard metal into shield to reflect bullets, making gloves out of cars, wrapping arms around somone breaking their bones, leaping really high in the air, using a heavy metal pole to impale people or tossing people into things such as glass to finish them off. You can smash a van and surf on it ect/

Spiderman and Batman are very powerful dude. Spiderman can lift 15 tons! He goes easy on normal humans to get pictures of himself and so he dosen’t hurt regular people. He can wipe out large groups easily and so can Batman.

]]> By: illustar http://www.superheronation.com/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/comment-page-1/#comment-24557 illustar Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:08:07 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/blog/2008/01/05/6-common-problems-with-superstrong-superheroes/#comment-24557 Thank you for posting these. They're definitely things I need to take into consideration as I write. I have a couple heroes with superstrength (one who's just plain superstrong, and one who's stronger-than-average but has other powers as well) - but hey! my heroes are based on Greek heroes, and strength was an important trait in Greek heroes. And while they're superstrong, they are *not* invulnerable. Tougher than human, yes, but if my hero punches through a brick wall, he runs the risk of hurting his hand, as well. Thank you for posting these. They’re definitely things I need to take into consideration as I write. I have a couple heroes with superstrength (one who’s just plain superstrong, and one who’s stronger-than-average but has other powers as well) – but hey! my heroes are based on Greek heroes, and strength was an important trait in Greek heroes. And while they’re superstrong, they are *not* invulnerable. Tougher than human, yes, but if my hero punches through a brick wall, he runs the risk of hurting his hand, as well.

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