Comic Quotes

[Fuzzy Dude Fan]

Once upon a time, there was a genius who...




a very bright man who...


Once upon a time, there was a very arrogant man who did something very stupid. Without proper preparation or shielding, he took his friends through a wave of radiation that made them all something other than human. His guilt was unbearable... and deserved. These were the people he loved, and he'd destroyed their lives. Thanks to him, they were fated to be freaks... lab specimens or worse...

...unless he changed that fate somehow. Unless he made the world see them for what they were : three of the best and bravest people anyone could hope to meet. So he refused to let them operate in secret. He gave them a home in a city of eight million. And he gave them costumes. And a flying car. And encouraged them to parade around with some pretty outlandish names.

"Mr. Fantastic." Does that sound like something anyone would really want to call themselves? No. But that's the kind of thing that made headlines. And t-shirts. And action figures. He knew that would keep people from fearing them. You see, glamour and fame weren't options. They were necessities. Because maybe by turning his friends into celebrities...

...he could be forgiven for taking their normal lives away.




Someday.

I love that one so much.

 

[Harlekin]

That remains a great one.

 

[rigel7soldiers]

"Some say that one day in Hell is much like all the rest. That in this place of flux eternal, nothing changes. But this day in Hell, This day you shall all remember for ever. And so shall He."
- Lucifer, Season of Mists, Episode One

"Damn you. I'm just a kid. I want to get drnk so I can throw up, I want to go to school so I can flunk out, I want to kiss a girl so she can slap me... I'm a kid! I don't owe anybody anything!"
- Kid Eternity, Kid Eternity #13

"This is it, Bearclaw! The wind in our hair, the ocean to piss in... does it get any better than this?"
-Johnny, Pirate Club #1

"You know, I really don't mind you kids comin' over here all the time; But do your parents know where you are? I'm guessin' they don't. Whiskey alright?"
-Phil, Pirate Club #1

 

[boywondernerdDC]

Superman: We're surrounded you know, I can hear all of them.
Batman: I think we can take them, do you think we can take them?
Superman: You always think we can take them.
Batman: Yes I do.

i love that one

 

[Spectre722]

The thing i loved most about Superman/Batman was the dueling inner monologues...

Superman: My parents tought me to side with justice.
Batman: My parents' killer was never brought to justice.
Superman: I came from another planet with powers and abilities far beyond those of other men.
Batman: I cloak myself in the very shadows the gunman used to hide his face from me.
Superman: I'm known as a hero, an inspiration, a champion.
Batman: I'm known as an urban myth, a frightening creature, the bogeyman.
Superman: It's been a good life.
Batman: It is not a life I would wish on anyone.

 

[Mr.Dent]

I have a few from one of the most emotional books I've ever read, Identity Crisis.

(Deathstroke has beaten The Flash, Hawkman, Atom, Zatanna, Black Canary. Green Lantern is still standing)

Green Arrow VO: Now all that's left, is the most powerful weapon in the universe....The kid doesn't have a chance..

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Batman is at his parents graves.

Batman: Mom...Dad...Please take care of Jack Drake...and our friend Sue.

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Ralph Dibny: I still can't believe she's gone..

Green Arrow: Talk to her

Ralph: What?

Green Arrow: Listen to me..I know. Talk to her, Ralph. She can hear every word.

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Man, what a great book. Ollie and Hal's talk at the graveyard, Batman and Robin racing to save Tim's dad...damn.

Great quotes everyone, I especially like the one.

 

[boywondernerdDC]

The thing i loved most about Superman/Batman was the dueling inner monologues...

Superman: My parents tought me to side with justice.
Batman: My parents' killer was never brought to justice.
Superman: I came from another planet with powers and abilities far beyond those of other men.
Batman: I cloak myself in the very shadows the gunman used to hide his face from me.
Superman: I'm known as a hero, an inspiration, a champion.
Batman: I'm known as an urban myth, a frightening creature, the bogeyman.
Superman: It's been a good life.
Batman: It is not a life I would wish on anyone.

one of my favorite things too

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Batman is at his parents graves.

Batman: Mom...Dad...Please take care of Jack Drake...and our friend Sue.

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probably one of the sweetest, yet saddest things i've ever seen.

 

[supes_el]

Great quotes guys:
Mr Fantastic was great.
The Identity Crisis was great.

Kingdom Come quotes were phenomenal.



Here is my contribution from Superman Shazam First Thunder: (beware, a lot of this is hacked to save me the typing)



Supes: "There...At least he wasn't hiding."
Supes: "Sir, you are going to have to account for your actions!"
...
Supes: "You crossed a line tonight and placed innocent civilians and law enforcement officers in danger. I..."
CM: "I know...It's all my fault..."
Supes: "I...Are...Are you okay...?"
CM: "No...I...I didn't mean to...I was just so angry...so...I just can't believe he's gone."
Supes: "Who's gone?"
CM: "Scott. Scott Okum."
Supes: "That was the boy you brought to the emergency room?"
CM: "Yeah...It's my fault...It's my fault that he got killed."
Supes: "I'm sure you did everything you could--"
CM: "You don't understand! They were after me and they shot Scott! He was my best friend and now he's dead! I got my best friend killed!"
Supes: "Your best friend?"
CM: "Yeah...I guess that seems pretty weird. It's okay...I'll show you. Stand back."
Supes: "What?"
CM: "SHAZAM."
CM: "My name's Billy Batson. But maybe it's to dangerous to be Billy Batson anymore..."
Supes(*visibly upset*): "Who did this to you?"
.....
Superman conversation w/ Wizard Shazam
.....
Supes (As CK to Billy as a boy): "Hi."
Billy: "What do you want?"
CK: "You actually live here...?"
Billy: "Are you from social services?"
CK: "No." (un-does shirt to reveal )
CK: "My real name is Clark..."


awesome book. great read. great dialogue.

EDIT: typos

 

[boywondernerdDC]

Great quotes guys:
Mr Fantastic was great.
The Identity Crisis was great.

Kingdom Come quotes were phenomenal.



Here is my contribution from Superman Shazam First Thunder: (beware, a lot of this is hacked to save me the typing)



Supes: "There...At least he wasn't hiding."
Supes: "Sir, you are going to have to account for your actions!"
...
Supes: "You crossed a line tonight and placed innocent civilians and law enforcement officers in danger. I..."
CM: "I know...It's all my fault..."
Supes: "I...Are...Are you okay...?"
CM: "No...I...I didn't mean to...I was just so angry...so...I just can't believe he's gone."
Supes: "Who's done?"
CM: "Scott. Scott Okum."
Supes: "That was the boy you brought to the emergency room?"
CM: "Yeah...It's my fault...It's my fault that he got killed."
Supes: "I'm sure you did everything you could--"
CM: "You don't understand! They were after me and they shot Scott! He was my best friend and now he's dead! I got my best friend killed!"
Supes: "Your best friend?"
CM: "Yeah...I guess that seems pretty weird. It's okay...I'll show you. Stand back."
Supes: "What?"
CM: "SHAZAM."
CM: "My name's Billy Batson. But maybe it's to dangerous to be Billy Batson anymore..."
Supes: "Who did this to you?"
.....
.....
Supes (As CK to Billy as a boy): "Hi."
Billy: "What do you want?"
CK: "You actually live here...?"
Billy: "Are you from social services?"
CK: "No." (un-does shirt to reveal )
CK: "My real name is Clark..."


awesome book. great read. great dialogue.

you have just made DC some money.

i will be picking that up

 

[supes_el]

you have just made DC some money.

i will be picking that up

you da man!
glad I could help man...

 

[Benstamania]

The thing i loved most about Superman/Batman was the dueling inner monologues...

Superman: My parents tought me to side with justice.
Batman: My parents' killer was never brought to justice.
Superman: I came from another planet with powers and abilities far beyond those of other men.
Batman: I cloak myself in the very shadows the gunman used to hide his face from me.
Superman: I'm known as a hero, an inspiration, a champion.
Batman: I'm known as an urban myth, a frightening creature, the bogeyman.
Superman: It's been a good life.
Batman: It is not a life I would wish on anyone.

Best opening of any comic...ever.

 

[boywondernerdDC]

i personally love Alfred's opening in Hush. oh and your sig is an awesome quote

 

[rigel7soldiers]

Alfred: The, ah... "hot line," sir.
Batman(on phone): How did you get this number? I gave it to... who? You do of course realize that officially I don't exist. Perfect.
-JLA: Classified #1

 

[MaskedManJRK]

Alfred: The, ah... "hot line," sir.
Batman(on phone): How did you get this number? I gave it to... who? You do of course realize that officially I don't exist. Perfect.
-JLA: Classified #1

...Okay, I need to get that now.

Is it out in trade now?

 

[rigel7soldiers]

? I really have no idea. Sorry.

 

[boywondernerdDC]

Words are the means to meaning, and for some, the annunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country.- V

 

[KevanG]

"Somebody HELP ME!!!" - Superman Justice #4
I've always liked that one. It's what made me get into DC comcis again

 

[Green Lantern]

Not a comic quote, but it definitely deserves a mention:

Superman: "What do you hear?"
Lois: "Nothing"
Superman: "I hear everything. You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior, but every day I hear people crying for one."

 

[Super Mark]

My People must know of this thread. How does one "rate this thread?" I don't see the option on here anywhere. I must rate this thread!

Um, by the way, that's not a comic quote...

Super Mark

 

[Anubis]

V For Vendetta : V's address to the people of London on national T.V.

"Good Evening London. I thought it time we had a little talk. Are you sitting comfortably?"

"Then I'll begin..I suppose you're wondering why I've called you here this evening."

"Well, you see, I'm not entirely satisfied with your performance lately...I'm afraid your work's been slipping, and...and well, I'm afraid we've been thinking about letting you go."

"Oh, I know, I know, you've been with the company a long time now. Almost...let me see. Almost ten thousand years! My word, doesn't time fly?"

"I remember the day you commenced your employment, swinging down from the trees, fresh-faced and nervous, a bone clasped in your bristling fist..."where do I start, sir? " you asked, Plaintively. I recall my exact words: "There's a pile of dinosaur eggs over there, youngster." I said smiling paternally the while. "Get sucking."

"Well, we've certainly come a long way since then, haven't we? And yes, yes you're right, in all that time you haven't missed a day. Well done thou good and faithful servant."

"Also, please don't think I've forgotten about your outstanding service record or about all the invaluable contributions that you've made to the company...Fire, the wheel, agriculture..it's an impressive list old-timer. A jolly impressive list, don't get me wrong."

But..well, to be frank, we've had our problems too. There's no getting away from it. Do you know what I think a lot of it stems from? I'll tell you...It's your basic unwillingness to get on within the company. You don't seem to want to face up to any real responsibility, or to be your own boss. Lord knows you've been given plenty of opportunities."

continued.....

 

[Anubis]

"We've offered you promotion time and time again, and each time you've turned us down. "I couldn't handle the work guv'nor" You wheedled. "I know my place." To be frank, you're not trying are you? You see, you've been standing still for far too long, and it's starting to show in your work..."

"And I might add, in your general standard of behaviour. Constant bickering on the factory floor has not escaped my attention...nor the recent bouts of rowdiness in the staff canteen."

"Then of course there's....hmm, well, I didn't really want to have to bring this up, but...well, you see, I've been hearing some disturbing rumours about your personal life. No, never you mind who told me, no names, no pack drill...I understand that you are unable to get on with your spouse. I hear that you argue. I'm told that you shout, violence has been mentioned. I am reliably informed that you always hurt the one you love...The one you shouldn't hurt at all."

"And what about the children? Who suffer as you're well aware. Poor little mites, what are they to make of it? What are they to make of your bullying, your disdain, your cowardice and all your fondly nurtured bigotries? Really, it's not good enough is it? And it's no good blaming the drop in work standards upon bad management either...though, to be sure the management is very bad."

"In fact, let us not mince words...the management is terrible!" We've had a string of embezzlers, frauds, liars and lunatics making a string of catastrophic decisions. This is plain fact. But who elected them?"

"It was you!" You who appointed these people! You who gave them the power to make decisions for you! While I'll admit that anyone can make a mistake once, to go on making the same lethal errors century after century seems to me nothing short of deliberate." You have encouraged these malicious incompetents, who have made your working life a shambles. You have accepted without question their senseless orders. You have allowed them to fill your workspace with dangerous and unproven machines. You could have stopped them."

"All you had to say was "no" You have no spine, you have no pride. You are no longer an asset to the company. I will, however, be generous. You will be granted two years to show me some improvement in your work. If at the end of that time you are still unwilling to make a go of it...You're fired."

"That will be all, you may return to your labours."

 

[mathhater]

“We were between wars, doin’ a lotta nuthin’. Guys in yer unit get a mite ugly when you gotta stare at ‘em for too long. A little leave sounded good. See the world. I always do what I can t’erase the Ugly American stuff, ‘specially in uniform. But it’s usually too late. Folks got in their minds what they got in their minds. Y’make do, but it’s no picnic. All alone, walkin’, fake smilin’ at hard faces…Thinkin’ the world ain’t worth seein’ an’ do these people have a clue what I fight for – or that there’s a guy beneath this uniform? – An’ next thing I know, Superman is dead. Just like that. Superman wasn’t someone I’d thought about on a daily basis, but hearin’ the story…seein’ it…I didn’t have any wind left in me. I’d always thought of Superman as American. As America. Superman dyin’ was like having a piece of America die. Never felt more alone than at that moment. Then I feel this hand on my shoulder. A local woman looks me right in the eye an’ says in English, ‘How does this happen? It’s not right.’ It was weird standin’ there with them. Nothin’ between us but him. We were all just quiet for a minute before going on with the rest of our lives…But for that minute – for the first time in my life – I felt like a citizen of the world instead of an unwelcome grunt from the states. The world cried when Superman died…an’ I cried with ‘em.”
- Action Comics #800

 

[Anubis]

Nice

 

[The FallenAngel]

Great stuff in here.

 

[rigel7soldiers]

And, of course, I remember shooting myself. It's not really something you forget. I pulled the trigger. I heard thunder and was struck by lightning ...It was loud, and bright. It's very bright if you're close. And I was close.
- Marvelous Bob

This one time some punk got the drop on me, and put me under for I don't know how long. By the time I came to, I'd already torn his arms off.
-Ibid

Corpses are remarkably nonviolent

That's right, Door. That's the way it goes down in Black Mage town
-Black Mage, 8-Bit Theater 607

Hubris? My dear hideous thing, you;ve made a grave tactical error on this day. Clearly, I lack arrogance, as that would be a flaw.
- Red Mage, 8-Bit theater 614