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Mikman
06-16-2013, 09:46 AM
Which are most problematic or ruin superhero stories most?
Dudebro
06-16-2013, 11:25 AM
The "I have every power and am invincible" cliche. Superman is probably the most boring super hero imaginable. Green Lantern is a close second though.
Mikman
06-16-2013, 06:10 PM
I dislike how every character coincidentally knows every other character. Similarly I dislike how every event and revelation is accidental, at least on the heroes' part. They don't usually intentionally continue the storyline.
bearhawk72
06-16-2013, 08:18 PM
The bad guy usually has some ridiculously complicated plan the hero just stumbles into and stops by accident.

And if the hero does get caught, the villain has to give some stupid monologue about how awesome they are instead of you know, just killing the guy on sight.
joz
06-16-2013, 08:35 PM
The good guy always wins. I would love to see the bad guy actually win.
Dudebro
06-16-2013, 09:02 PM
Watch/read game of thrones. It's not over yet but I can safely say the good guy has no assurance of success or even survival.
Mikman
06-17-2013, 12:39 PM
Also, when people, especially those who know both the superhero and his alter ego, can't figure it out, is really stupid.
ARedLetterDay
06-17-2013, 12:47 PM
The "I have every power and am invincible" cliche. Superman is probably the most boring super hero imaginable. Green Lantern is a close second though.

Superman does not have every power and nor is he invincible. You really need to read comics again or something because he's nowhere near the walking Deus Ex Machina you make him out to be.

---------- Post added at 10:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:42 AM ----------

Superman´s Powers and Weaknesses (http://www.comicvine.com/profile/supefan98/blog/superman-s-powers-and-weaknesses/83702/)
Dudebro
06-17-2013, 01:03 PM
Come on man obviously I was exaggerating for dramatic effect, I do it all the time. Despite how much I dislike superman I'm pretty familiar with his character.
ARedLetterDay
06-17-2013, 01:26 PM
lol sorry. i just get really defensive when i hear that argument since i hear it all. the. dang. time.
Mikman
06-18-2013, 08:50 AM
Superman may be ultra-powerful, but so are many of his major foes.

I also am annoyed when the villain became evil simply due to a minor wrongdoing, which wouldn't transform a real person into a criminal, whether he/she was superhuman or not.