Superhero names...

[Mutant 77]

Hello.

I'm in the process to create a character.

Is the "hyphen" trademarked by Marvel?

Spider-Man
Spider-Woman
Ant-Man
Giant-Man

And so on. DC Comics never uses the "hyphen" or so it seems.

Superman
Batman
Catwoman
Animal Man

I remember that MARVEL sued FILMATION because they created a (cool) character called "WEB WOMAN" long time ago, in 1979 or so.

Honestly, how do you like a superhero name being written?

Example:

Foxman
Fox Man
Fox-Man

Which is the most correct form in English?

 

[Lily Adler]

Super Sanchez?

Is E-Man going to come in here and tell people to respect the hyphen?!?

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Is there really a correct way in English to write a superhero name?
I think these names are correct as long as you see them written the way every official format writes the name.

I remember that MARVEL sued FILMATION because they created a (cool) character called "WEB WOMAN" long time ago, in 1979 or so.

There can be a Web Woman these days without any lawsuit to follow..

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

As long as they wear their underwear on the outside of their pants I think you'll have a hit. Names don't matter.

 

[Mutant 77]

As long as they wear their underwear on the outside of their pants I think you'll have a hit. Names don't matter.

LMAO.

I think the "DC COMICS WAY" works better when the first name is short?

"Super"
"Bat"
"Cat"

Maybe if the first name is LONGER than that, I think it's either the "MARVEL Way" or - better - no hyphen, just space.

I guess...

 

[KevanG]

Honestly with the genre exploding as it is I think you should just google the names of the person you think you'd like then make sure they 1) Aren't taken by a big name Super and 2) Aren't very similar to another one so people think that you're just using a likeness to make money unless it's a parody thing. If it's parody then it's protected under the Fair Use act. (Methinks anyway)

 

[Enriquespy]

Foxman: Cape, maybe superpowers.
Fox Man: No tights wearer.
Fox-Man: No cape, superpowers.

Also

Mr. Fox

The Fox

The /color or characteristic/ Fox.

 

[Mutant 77]

2) Aren't very similar to another one so people think that you're just using a likeness to make money unless it's a parody thing. If it's parody then it's protected under the Fair Use act. (Methinks anyway)

This is a debatable point.

I can see why people connected Web Woman to Spider-Woman.

This doesn't mean anyone cannot create insect-themed characters anymore...

 

[Breogan]

Is the "hyphen" trademarked by marvel?

lol!

 

[KevanG]

This is a debatable point.

I can see why people connected Web Woman to Spider-Woman.

This doesn't mean anyone cannot create insect-themed characters anymore...

Yes but if you use a character called The Amazing Arachnid with similar powers or Someone with identical powers and equipment but a different name then it's just copying.

Making a character with insect powers is fine as long as it isn't a blatant copy of anything.

For reference look up Fighting American by Liefeld. It's terrible.

 

[Mutant 77]

Yes but if you use a character called The Amazing Arachnid with similar powers or Someone with identical powers and equipment but a different name then it's just copying.

Making a character with insect powers is fine as long as it isn't a blatant copy of anything.

For reference look up Fighting American by Liefeld. It's terrible.

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[Spider-Aziz]

I got a name suggestion that just popped to mind all of a random sudden.
Fox Spice.

 

[Spider-Fan83]

no, I am not familiar with any character in Marvel called "the Hyphen"

I believe the name would be up for grabs

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

Man-Man

He has all the powers and abilities of a normal man but when he gets angry he has the powers of an angry man!

 

[Immortalfire]

I'm changing my name to Fire-Man.

 

[KevanG]

I think that's a Mega Man boss name and therefore taken.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

Henceforth I am: DJ-Man!

 

[Immortalfire]

I think that's a Mega Man boss name and therefore taken.

He didn't have a hyphen.

 

[Mutant 77]

Man-Man

He has all the powers and abilities of a normal man but when he gets angry he has the powers of an angry man!

Man-Man or Man Man?

 

[Lone]

Man-Man

He has all the powers and abilities of a normal man but when he gets angry he has the powers of an angry man!

I would read the **** outta that.

 

[Hotwire]

Why bother with a compound word for the name. Try coming up with something that doesn't end in a pronoun. The thesaurus is your friend here.

 

[KevanG]

Yeah! If he's a Super hero then use your imagination for a name like 'Super"-man. Make it ironic.

 

[Mutant 77]

Why bother with a compound word for the name. Try coming up with something that doesn't end in a pronoun. The thesaurus is your friend here.

I know, but it depends. You can do that with some characters, of course. This new character of mine doesn't require that.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

You want to know something funny? Sometimes I make a sentence from an Italian and a Japanese word mix.
Senior Tomodachi

 

[Pink Ranger]

Man-Man

He has all the powers and abilities of a normal man but when he gets angry he has the powers of an angry man!

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