Not everyone who decides to become a superhero would really be cut out for it, so D-Man (or Demolition Man) was a nice change. Here was a guy who clearly aspired to be part of the big leagues, but was always in their shadow. Unfortunately, what began as a fun character eventually took a dark turn. D-Man was shown to be more and more unstable, eventually joining the Revengers, being manipulated into become the new Scourge, and finally killed off. Kind of a depressing end to a character that could have been enjoyable to follow.
Ha! There's a fun cover!
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time believing that it's the complete fault of a writer what happens to a character. Some writers just aren't a fit and some ideas just don't work. I would tend to blame an editor for not stepping in and stopping a writer from breaking character. Killing a character, or warping a character's personality beyond recognition is no answer. If a writer doesn't like a character, then don't use him or her in the story. If a copyright needs to be maintained, create a story that fits the character.
Fer instance, I'd rather not see a Jack Knight story than to see a BAD Jack Knight story.
Aw man, that's what they did to D-Man? I liked him! He was out of his league but he tried.
ReplyDelete....any reason why that guy looks like Wolverine?
ReplyDeleteI have that issues of justice league of America, you are spoofing.
ReplyDeleteit really is unfortunate what happened to poor Dennis Dunphy.
ReplyDeleteand as much as i really enjoyed Brubaker's run on Captain America, it's pretty awful how he used the old supporting cast as fodder-- first with Nomad and then Demolition Man. i was nervous for Diamondback when she started appearing in the book, but she made it out relatively unscathed.
Anonymous - he built his costume to look like heroes he admired - Wolverine and Daredevil.
ReplyDeleteHave toxic avenger try to join avengers also use elfquest and power rangers somehow
ReplyDeleteKnow what I'd like to see on this blog? A team-up between Popeye The Sailor Man, Cap'n Crunch, and Captain Strong! ;)
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