Cities that deserve Superheros

02-17-2008, 04:30 PM

I was walking Dublin, Ireland the other day, and thinking of how there are plans to put in 35-storey tall buildings on the waterfront, how different and cosmopolitan it would look. And I wondered, would a superhero story in this setting work? I imagined chases down cliffside rail lines, water vessels being chased from a riverside railway station out to open water. Dublin sits in a roughly semi-circular bay, with mountains to the south and a big pair of chimney stacks right at the rivermouth. Rich spots, poor spots, old stuff, new stuff, overall, there's enough to work with here for a good storyline.

Just a thought. I was wondering what cities you guys know that would deserve a visit from a storyline, brilliant locations for battles royale or uncanny sleuthing.

CieloAzul · 02-17-2008, 05:41 PM

DC, 'cause then the govt. can get involved. Nothing like black SUV's and jets to get the adrenaline pumping.

Whirlysplat · 02-17-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyMaster

I was walking Dublin, Ireland the other day, and thinking of how there are plans to put in 35-storey tall buildings on the waterfront, how different and cosmopolitan it would look. And I wondered, would a superhero story in this setting work? I imagined chases down cliffside rail lines, water vessels being chased from a riverside railway station out to open water. Dublin sits in a roughly semi-circular bay, with mountains to the south and a big pair of chimney stacks right at the rivermouth. Rich spots, poor spots, old stuff, new stuff, overall, there's enough to work with here for a good storyline.

Just a thought. I was wondering what cities you guys know that would deserve a visit from a storyline, brilliant locations for battles royale or uncanny sleuthing.

It's the fourth best city in the Europe area, after, Prague, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

Obi-Ron · 02-17-2008, 06:04 PM

Boston's Big Dig would have been a good location for a Spidey battle. I used to take a bus through it, and thought it would be cool to film an action movie amongst all the machinery and construction.

William_C · 02-17-2008, 06:59 PM

Personally, I'd like to see a hero vs villain battle down at the Underground Mall in Atlanta, GA. Or a battle at the Mall of America

But to me a city that deserves a super hero would be Tucson/Phoenix, AZ. A lot of bad things happening around there, robberies, car jackings, gang violence at schools. Its prime for a caped crusader.

**Dew k. Mosi** · 02-17-2008, 09:28 PM

I'd like to see Superheroes in Hollywood. All the tourists would think they were filming a movie until they were taking out by a supervillain death beam.

Motown Marvel · 02-17-2008, 10:17 PM

DESERVE superhero's? or NEED superhero's?

tzarinna · 02-17-2008, 10:21 PM

Philly needs them.

Fran · 02-17-2008, 10:21 PM

Detroit needs one.

Bubonic · 02-17-2008, 10:28 PM

Definitely wish Marvel hadn't concentrated the best superhero's all in New York, and that they'd of invested some creative talent in having cool international superheros.

Jerry! · 02-17-2008, 10:47 PM

Detroit needs more than one. The entire state of Michigan needs a lot. Flint alone would need something like the Justice League.

Silverstein · 02-17-2008, 11:12 PM

Philadelphia
Camden
DC
Detroit

Unfortunately, any of those cities would be heavily ethnic storylines or incredibly racist.

JStorm · 02-17-2008, 11:16 PM

Every major city needs a hero.

The real challenge would be connecting a DC city with a real city, and placing said hero there.

For example - which city best depicts Star City.

:geek:

Ice-man · 02-17-2008, 11:17 PM

Haha have one set in Amsterdam, it could be a comical spoof movie.

Stoner-man.

GoldenAgeHero · 02-17-2008, 11:18 PM

star city=Rhode island?

JStorm · 02-17-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenAgeHero

star city=Rhode island?

Explanation?

Rando Aces · 02-17-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dew k. Mosi

I'd like to see Superheroes in Hollywood. All the tourists would think they were filming a movie until they were taking out by a supervillain death beam.

doth thou meanst taken?

Silverstein · 02-18-2008, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JStorm

Every major city needs a hero.

The real challenge would be connecting a DC city with a real city, and placing said hero there.

For example - which city best depicts Star City.

:geek:

Metropolis= Dallas (It has to be Texas because Smallville is far but not that far. Lois has gone there by car. And the various details of both small ville and metropolis seem like the mid south west area thing)

Gotham= 1930's Philadelphia. There's a waterfront, various colleges, it is a very dark and gothic city. There are hills and mountains on the outskirts. Even farmlands and mansions. Gotham seems to have history like philly. And it's one of the rare places where rich have to come into the inner city to see a play. Or go through some back alley to get to their limo.

New York= New York, yep they've mentioned NYC by name in the comics at least once or twice...I'm sorry I can't remember what issues.

Teen Titans city= San Fransisco...The hills and trolleys and bridges are a dead give away

That's all I know about DC..

chaseter · 02-18-2008, 12:02 AM

Detroit needs Bulletproof Man

Lighthouse · 02-18-2008, 12:04 AM

LA needs one, for the criminals AND the police.

Spidey-Bat · 02-18-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChineseFooD

Gotham= 1930's Philadelphia. There's a waterfront, various colleges, it is a very dark and gothic city. There are hills and mountains on the outskirts. Even farmlands and mansions. Gotham seems to have history like philly. And it's one of the rare places where rich have to come into the inner city to see a play. Or go through some back alley to get to their limo.

Gotham is based on Newark and New York.

Catman · 02-18-2008, 03:57 AM

Miami. Oh wait:

3dman27 · 02-18-2008, 05:39 AM

orlando florida could use a super-hero or two nearby tiusvile could be its equivilent to smalville

PyroChamber · 02-18-2008, 05:56 AM

Pretty much the entire midwest needs some heroes.

dpm07 · 02-18-2008, 08:26 AM

Detroit definitely needs superheroes.

02-17-2008, 04:30 PM	#1
SkyMaster Guest Posts: n/a	Cities that deserve Superheros I was walking Dublin, Ireland the other day, and thinking of how there are plans to put in 35-storey tall buildings on the waterfront, how different and cosmopolitan it would look. And I wondered, would a superhero story in this setting work? I imagined chases down cliffside rail lines, water vessels being chased from a riverside railway station out to open water. Dublin sits in a roughly semi-circular bay, with mountains to the south and a big pair of chimney stacks right at the rivermouth. Rich spots, poor spots, old stuff, new stuff, overall, there's enough to work with here for a good storyline. Just a thought. I was wondering what cities you guys know that would deserve a visit from a storyline, brilliant locations for battles royale or uncanny sleuthing.

02-17-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
CieloAzul Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US of A Posts: 221	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros DC, 'cause then the govt. can get involved. Nothing like black SUV's and jets to get the adrenaline pumping. __________________ Vine. Vi. Triunfé.

02-17-2008, 06:04 PM	#4
Obi-Ron Deal with it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Flying blind on a rocket cycle Posts: 11,752	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Boston's Big Dig would have been a good location for a Spidey battle. I used to take a bus through it, and thought it would be cool to film an action movie amongst all the machinery and construction. __________________ In Jameson's barber we trust

02-17-2008, 06:59 PM	#5
William_C StylelessKnave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,890	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Personally, I'd like to see a hero vs villain battle down at the Underground Mall in Atlanta, GA. Or a battle at the Mall of America But to me a city that deserves a super hero would be Tucson/Phoenix, AZ. A lot of bad things happening around there, robberies, car jackings, gang violence at schools. Its prime for a caped crusader. __________________ Styleless Knave

02-17-2008, 09:28 PM	#6
Dew k. Mosi Hype Award Winner SHH! Administrator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 64,489	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros I'd like to see Superheroes in Hollywood. All the tourists would think they were filming a movie until they were taking out by a supervillain death beam. __________________ Innocence alone is not enough. It is only when a person's innocence is tested by experience, purged and strengthened by the struggles and sufferings of the world that it attains its full value.--- Longshot Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get.... But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.--- Conan O'Brien.

02-17-2008, 10:17 PM	#7
Motown Marvel Crimson and Clover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Detroit Rock City Posts: 20,204	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros DESERVE superhero's? or NEED superhero's? __________________ Dear Prudence, won't you come out and play?

02-17-2008, 10:21 PM	#8
tzarinna С новым годом! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Россия Posts: 22,822	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Philly needs them. __________________ ...возможно счастье что-то мы можем только последовать, и возможно фактически мы можем никогда не иметь его, независимо от того, какой.. Наиболее хорошо мюзикл!!!!!!! Весна будя Слушайте Мое собрание DVD

02-17-2008, 10:21 PM	#9
Fran Banned User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,130	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Detroit needs one.

02-17-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
Bubonic Banned User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,065	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Definitely wish Marvel hadn't concentrated the best superhero's all in New York, and that they'd of invested some creative talent in having cool international superheros.

02-17-2008, 10:47 PM	#11
Jerry! Banned User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,729	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Detroit needs more than one. The entire state of Michigan needs a lot. Flint alone would need something like the Justice League.

02-17-2008, 11:12 PM	#12
Silverstein Banned User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,339	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Philadelphia Camden DC Detroit Unfortunately, any of those cities would be heavily ethnic storylines or incredibly racist.

02-17-2008, 11:16 PM	#13
JStorm Arkham City Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 13 hour days Posts: 15,253	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Every major city needs a hero. The real challenge would be connecting a DC city with a real city, and placing said hero there. For example - which city best depicts Star City. :geek:

02-17-2008, 11:17 PM	#14
Ice-man Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new york Posts: 1,867	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Haha have one set in Amsterdam, it could be a comical spoof movie. Stoner-man. __________________ "To think for yourself you must question authority and learn how to put yourself in a state of vulnerable, open-mindedness; chaotic, confused, vulnerability to inform yourself. Think for yourself... Question authority" -PS3 ID: BurntSk8a-

02-17-2008, 11:18 PM	#15
GoldenAgeHero Banned User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,344	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros star city=Rhode island?

02-18-2008, 12:02 AM	#19
chaseter Bland User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 41,455	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Detroit needs Bulletproof Man __________________ Kid, you're holding up the line of 2 people. You can leave a penny, you can't take a penny. You can leave a penny anytime. You have to spend $10 to take a penny. Store policy. Since when has this been store policy? Uh, since my boss made up the policy. You gonna pay? You're holding up my line of one other person. You can't afford your milk, step aside. What, daddy didn't give you enough milk money? Little baby gonna cry about it? Just step aside. And that is how Uncle Ben dies.

02-18-2008, 12:04 AM	#20
Lighthouse Fairness, Equality, Bacon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: A beach somewhere. Posts: 10,349	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros LA needs one, for the criminals AND the police. __________________ ...Or when your hands are cold, you rub them together, you see, that's good, that feels good! There's so many good things! But you're not here - I'm here. I wish you were here. I wish you could talk to me. 'Cause I'm a friend. - Peter Falk (Wings of Desire)

02-18-2008, 03:57 AM	#22
Catman Banned User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,055	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Miami. Oh wait:

02-18-2008, 05:39 AM	#23
3dman27 super-hero wannabe Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: in the middle of a superhero adventure Posts: 34,342	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros orlando florida could use a super-hero or two nearby tiusvile could be its equivilent to smalville __________________ to me superheroes are to americans what the myths of the greeks and romans are to them[deemar 325] avatar by philly phanboy and drakon i believe in chris evans for captain america

02-18-2008, 08:26 AM	#25
dpm07 Hiking Hero Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MI Posts: 6,431	Re: Cities that deserve Superheros Detroit definitely needs superheroes. __________________ "If we die, it will be for glory, not for gold..." - Beowulf

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