The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread

X · 02-25-2005, 10:50 AM

Ah, Pre-Crisis DC, my favorite era of comics ever. Where everyone was a bonafide god, Bouncing Boy was dangerous, and Superman on the top of his game strength and power wise.

To enunciate on the god bit, let me bring up the 60's Legion. Lighting Lad could "write" in space with his powers, and the huge, ridiculous letters could be seen for millions of miles in space. Cosmic Boy could casually move around thousands of tons of meteors. The Karate Kid, was, and still is the premiere fighter of comics. Matter Eater Lad's powers worked on the molculer level and he could even eat Inertron, among other near indestructable objects. Element Lad could transmute on a larger than planetary scale, and so on.

Not suprisingly, being the 60's, the females had lame powers. Saturn Girl's powers weren't nearly as effective as, say, The Martian Manhunter's are today. Phantom Girl became intangible. Light Lass... made things float. Shadow Lass... made things dark. Ah well. They still definitely had their uses.

Anyhow, the suspension of belief and escapism roles of comics were never stronger than most of Pre-Crisis DC... And, we always see instances of it thrown around here. From stories so out there that everyone makes fun of Superman and Batman years later, to feats that are on the tip of almost everyone's tongue most of the time. Anyhow, enjoy yourselves.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm...1_208_00fc.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm..._v1_208_01.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm..._v1_208_25.jpg

Gotta love Superman complaining about his power come down. As if yanking around planets isn't strong enough.

Johnny Blaze · 02-25-2005, 10:59 AM

Wow...that is pretty...wacky.
I'm glad Supes isn't so ridiculously overpowered anymore.

X · 02-25-2005, 11:11 AM

Well, yeah, I agree. But, things were evened out back then. You had teams like the original Fatal Five running around, The Galactic Golem... All types of Kryptonite were available in abundance too.

Not to mention everyone else was more powerful too. I mean, growers, like Colossal Boy, could grow to 4,000 feet, no big deal. Sun Boy melted all of Antartica, he could write in space with his flames and be seen for millions of miles. Hell, Lightray even in the 70's created small suns more then once.

Ultimate_Superman · 02-25-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by X

Yeah, I love Pre-Crisis DC, probably my favorite era of comics ever. So.. erratic. You have 60's Legion, which was amazing. Comics ahead of their time, dealt with a lot of serious issues, death and morality... you know, coupled with Superboy yanking around solar systems.

Things got a bit more serious in the 70's, DC trying to mature and what not, but we still got some insane feats of strength and the like. And I trust most of you have seen some of the off the wall Pre-Crisis DC covers, Jimmy Olsen constantly turning into a giant turtle, elasti lad, radioactive beast, yadda yadda yadda. What I'm going to do here is dig into those comics, elaborate a bit. So, without further ado, lets... uh... get... wacky?

http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm...1_208_00fc.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm..._v1_208_01.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm..._v1_208_25.jpg

Gotta love Superman complaining about his power come down. As if yanking around planets isn't strong enough.

Thank You X those were the days my how I missed them

X · 02-25-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by All-Star Superman

Thank You X those were the days my how I missed them

You for some reason still think they're going on.

Guyverjay · 02-25-2005, 11:13 AM

LOL its true

Ultimate_Superman · 02-25-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by X

You for some reason still think they're going on.

In my mind the pre-crisis era will never die.

X · 02-25-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by All-Star Superman

In my mind the pre-crisis era will never die.

Well, you're wrong.

And Guyver, could you hop onto Messenger?

Guyverjay · 02-25-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by X

Well, you're wrong.

And Guyver, could you hop onto Messenger?

I don't think thats physically possible

Ultimate_Superman · 02-25-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by X

Well, you're wrong.

I know but thoses day were just so good. I am starting to let go though.

X · 02-25-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Guyverjay

I don't think thats physically possible

Anything's possible for you man.

I almost called you Da Guyv.

Guyverjay · 02-25-2005, 11:23 AM

Yeah I hate being called Da Guyv

X · 02-25-2005, 11:30 AM

Anyhow, this isn't just a strength feat thread. If you've got anything funny, let us have it.

hippie_hunter · 02-25-2005, 12:31 PM

Gotta love the Pre-Crisis heroes

Ultimate_Superman · 02-25-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

Gotta love the Pre-Crisis heroes

LOL LOL

Lobo · 02-25-2005, 01:54 PM

Figured this is the right place to put these

X · 02-25-2005, 01:55 PM

Out, Hippie, Out!

Guyverjay · 02-25-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by All-Star Superman

LOL LOL

Yeah those are "the good old days" you miss

Ultimate_Superman · 02-25-2005, 01:56 PM

When did this turn into a Superman's a dick part II?

Ultimate_Superman · 02-25-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Guyverjay

Yeah those are "the good old days" you miss

Hey I can laugh because I have the real book of that issue at home.

Guyverjay · 02-25-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by All-Star Superman

When did this turn into a All-Star Superman's a dick part II?

Now

The Batman · 02-25-2005, 02:16 PM

Pre-Crisis will always be better than post crisis.....

X · 02-25-2005, 02:49 PM

Depends what era. 60's Batman certainly wasn't too great.

Ultimate_Superman · 02-25-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by X

Depends what era. 60's Batman certainly wasn't too great.

for once we agree they killed Batmn when the TV shoe came out.

The Batman · 02-25-2005, 03:03 PM

late 60's 70 Batman was the best Batman ever....

02-25-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
X Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24,046	The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Ah, Pre-Crisis DC, my favorite era of comics ever. Where everyone was a bonafide god, Bouncing Boy was dangerous, and Superman on the top of his game strength and power wise. To enunciate on the god bit, let me bring up the 60's Legion. Lighting Lad could "write" in space with his powers, and the huge, ridiculous letters could be seen for millions of miles in space. Cosmic Boy could casually move around thousands of tons of meteors. The Karate Kid, was, and still is the premiere fighter of comics. Matter Eater Lad's powers worked on the molculer level and he could even eat Inertron, among other near indestructable objects. Element Lad could transmute on a larger than planetary scale, and so on. Not suprisingly, being the 60's, the females had lame powers. Saturn Girl's powers weren't nearly as effective as, say, The Martian Manhunter's are today. Phantom Girl became intangible. Light Lass... made things float. Shadow Lass... made things dark. Ah well. They still definitely had their uses. Anyhow, the suspension of belief and escapism roles of comics were never stronger than most of Pre-Crisis DC... And, we always see instances of it thrown around here. From stories so out there that everyone makes fun of Superman and Batman years later, to feats that are on the tip of almost everyone's tongue most of the time. Anyhow, enjoy yourselves. http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm...1_208_00fc.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm..._v1_208_01.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/v39/bm..._v1_208_25.jpg Gotta love Superman complaining about his power come down. As if yanking around planets isn't strong enough. __________________ What can change the nature of a man? Last edited by X; 09-11-2005 at 01:25 PM.

02-25-2005, 10:59 AM	#2
Johnny Blaze Freethinker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reality Posts: 21,097	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Wow...that is pretty...wacky. I'm glad Supes isn't so ridiculously overpowered anymore. __________________ "Take the risk of thinking for yourself, much more happiness, truth, beauty, and wisdom will come to you that way."

02-25-2005, 11:11 AM	#3
X Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24,046	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Well, yeah, I agree. But, things were evened out back then. You had teams like the original Fatal Five running around, The Galactic Golem... All types of Kryptonite were available in abundance too. Not to mention everyone else was more powerful too. I mean, growers, like Colossal Boy, could grow to 4,000 feet, no big deal. Sun Boy melted all of Antartica, he could write in space with his flames and be seen for millions of miles. Hell, Lightray even in the 70's created small suns more then once. __________________ What can change the nature of a man?

02-25-2005, 11:13 AM	#6
Guyverjay Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K Posts: 25,753	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread LOL its true __________________ X-men anime intro 1 X-men anime intro 2 The Japanese show you how its done:o Yes I like Dragonball, feel free to bring it up when you disagree with me on ANY subject. Everyone else does

02-25-2005, 11:23 AM	#12
Guyverjay Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K Posts: 25,753	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Yeah I hate being called Da Guyv __________________ X-men anime intro 1 X-men anime intro 2 The Japanese show you how its done:o Yes I like Dragonball, feel free to bring it up when you disagree with me on ANY subject. Everyone else does

02-25-2005, 11:30 AM	#13
X Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24,046	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Anyhow, this isn't just a strength feat thread. If you've got anything funny, let us have it. __________________ What can change the nature of a man?

02-25-2005, 12:31 PM	#14
hippie_hunter The King is Back! SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Titanium Groceries Posts: 49,859	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Gotta love the Pre-Crisis heroes __________________ Titanium Groceries!!! Last edited by Drakon; 10-10-2005 at 12:41 PM.

02-25-2005, 01:54 PM	#16
Lobo Aksanatar 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: White Cap Bay Posts: 29,584	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Figured this is the right place to put these __________________ It's our year, let's get it done Last edited by Drakon; 10-10-2005 at 12:41 PM.

02-25-2005, 01:55 PM	#17
X Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24,046	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Out, Hippie, Out! __________________ What can change the nature of a man?

02-25-2005, 01:56 PM	#19
Ultimate_Superman Banned User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Earth One Posts: 12,000	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread When did this turn into a Superman's a dick part II?

02-25-2005, 02:49 PM	#23
X Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24,046	Re: The Wacky Ass Pre-Crisis DC Thread Depends what era. 60's Batman certainly wasn't too great. __________________ What can change the nature of a man?

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