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Posted 31 July 2010 - 10:24 AM (#1)

The Superhero Fantasy League All-Star Week

What would be the best creative team in comics EVER?

Welcome to the 3rd Superhero Fantasy League All-Star Week! This time we’re doing something different. Instead of voting for hero vs. hero (or villain), we’re going to vote on which of these teams we would most like to read in a real monthly comic book series. 17 of our owners have presented their hand-picked creative team to chronicle the exploits of their chosen members. All you have to do (and it’s not going to be as easy as it sounds) is choose WHICH of these teams you would most like to read. You can only choose one. OWNERS, YOU CAN NOT VOTE FOR YOUR OWN TEAM! The winning team gets a special “boon” that will greatly affect this year’s championship. Whichever team wins, the Championship will take place on their “home turf”. For example, if the Avengers win, the Championship will take place in Avengers Mansion, even if the Avengers themselves don’t make it to the Championship! But if your team does, it will certainly be a big help to fight on their terrority. It certainly made a difference in last year’s Championship!

The All-Star Candidates:

Sean’s DC FRINGE
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Members: Maxima, Batman (Bruce), Black Adam, Black Alice, Giant Monster, and Captain Atom
Writer: The Chief (Mr. Millar)
Artist: Alex Ross
Colorist: Laura Martin
Letterer: Richard Starkings
Editor: Axel Alonso

Jefferson’s INJUSTICE LEAGUE
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Members: Amazo, Lex Luthor, Darkseid, Circe, Doomsday, and Bizarro
Writer- Grant Morrison
Artist- Frank Quitely
Inker- Frank Quitely
Letterer- Louise Simonson
Editor- Dennis O'Neil

T & A’s FANTASTIC FORCE
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Members: X-Man, Wolverine, Juggernaut, Ghost Rider (Dan), Nova (Frankie), and Captain Britain
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: JH Williams III
Inker: Jimmy Palmiotti
Colors: Laura Martin
Editor: CB Cebulski

Jim’s JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL
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Members: Death’s Head, Huntress, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Martian Manhunter, and Guy Gardner
Writer: Jim O'Hara
Artist and Inker: Keith Chan
Letterer: Jim Campbell
Editor: John Layman

Sarah’s INDEPENDENTS
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Members: Krishna, Judge Dredd, Kali, The Mask, Eva Unit 01, and Megatron
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist/Colorist/Inker: Brendan McCarthy
Letterer: Pablo Picasso
Editor: A drunken angry Warren Ellis

Ogul’s YOUNG HEROES
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Members: Supergirl (Linda), X-23, Phobos, Sister Grimm, Magik, and Monkey D. Luffy
Writer: Joss Whedon
Artist: Mike Choi and Sandra Oback
Letterer: Todd Klein
Editor: Tom Brevoort

Keith’s X-MEN
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Members: Professor X, Bishop, Phoenix (Rachel), Gravel, Cloak, and Iceman
Writer Kurt Busiek
Artist David Lafuente
Colourist Matt Hollingsworth
Letterer Richard Starkings
Editor Stan Lee!

Bruce’s SECRET AVENGERS

Members: Silver Surfer, Luke Cage, Hercules, Clea, Godzilla, and Namor
Warren Ellis as writer.
Frank Miller on artist / letterer duties.
No colorist, keeping this a B/W affair.
Karen Berger, of Vertigo as editor.

Gareth’s DIRTY FOREIGNERS:
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Members: Zenith, Siryn, Ares, Merlin, Shade, and Obelix
Writer - John Layman
Artist - Nicola Scott
Editor - Mark Millar

Richard’s LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
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Members: Tom Strong, Smax, Promethea, Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and Orlando
Writer: Mike Mignola
Artist: Kevin o'neill
Colourist: Ben Dimagmaliw
Letter: Dave Sim
Editor:Scott Dunbier

Kieran’s AVENGERS
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Members: Invisible Woman, Spider-Man, Thor, Dr. Strange, Hulk, and Captain America
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Don’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
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Members: Mr. Majestic, Gamorra, Starhawk, Adam Warlock, Thanos, and Rocket Raccoon
Writer: Christos Gage
Artist: Bryan Hitch
Colors: Laura Martin
Inks: Paul Neary
Letters: Chris Eliopoulos
Editor: John Layman

Nathan’s JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
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Members: Superman, Batman (Dick), Donna Troy, The Doctor, Phantom Stranger, and Green Lantern (John)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Penciller: Jim Cheung
Inker: Dexter Vines
Colorist: Justin Ponsor
Letterer: Virtual Calligraphy’s Cory Petit
Editor: Peter Tomasi

Vic’s MASTERS OF EVIL
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Members: Emma Frost, Taskmaster, Enchantress, Dr. Doom, Sentry, and Magneto
Writer: Victor Carungi
Pencilier: Adam Markiewicz
Artist and Colouring: Marc Edwards
Letterer: Brant Fowler
Editor: Gentry Smith

Bryce’s IMAGE UNITED
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Members: Supreme, The Killer, Spawn, Witchblade, PITT, and Battle Pope
Writer: Brian K. Vaughan
Artist: Dustin Nguyen
Inker: Scott Hanna
Letterer: Todd Klein
Editor: Todd McFarlane

Ander’s VERTIGO
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Members: Bandit, V, Hellboy, John Constantine, Frau Totenkinder, and Jesse Custer
Writer: Garth Ennis
Artist: Steve Dillon
Colorist: Pamela Rambo
Letterer: Clem Robbins
Editor: Jim O’Hara

David Meadow’s LEGION

Members: Mon-el, Karate Kid, Thunder, Black Witch, Wildfire, and Bouncing Boy
Writer: David Meadows
Artist: George Perez (pencils & inks)
Colourist: Tom Smith
Letterer: John Workman
Editor: Karen Berger

Shemtov’s KIRBYVERSE
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Members: Ikaris, Midnighter, Makkari, Etigran, Orion, and Big Barda
Writer- Neil Gaiman
Artist- Romita Jr.
Inker- Joe Sinnott
Letterer- Frank Miller
Editor- Grant Morrison

A tough decision awaits all of us this week. Have fun!

Now, since we only have one thing to vote on this week, here’s two special announcements for team owners.

#1—As of this week, trades between team owners are now open! Whatever trades you make this week will go into effect next week, and so on! The following are the rules for trading this season (it seems a bit complicated, but it works pretty much like the ISFL did):

1. At the end of the week, you can only have two different team members than you started with. You can do multiple trades, 3-way trades, etc., all in the same week, but your roster must only have two new characters in it by the end of each week.
2. Any new characters must STILL fit in one of your six team positions (Sci-Fi, Crime, Myth, Magic, Horror, and Wildcard [Humor, War, Western, Romance]. You can move characters around to fill these slots, including both your new and existing characters. I will be the final judge on whether a character is appropriate for a chosen position.
3. You can not only trade current members of the teams, but also characters from your team or universe that you are not using. For example, Kieran has “ownership” of Iron Man, even though he is not using him, so he can trade Iron Man to me for Barry Allen, who I “own” but am not using. He could then put Barry Allen in place of the Invisible Woman, who he was using. There’s lots of little “tricks” that go with this rule which I don’t have the time to go into, but whatever you do, just make sure it’s “legal” and only two of your characters are different at the end.
4. You must still have at least one female or male on your teams at all times.
5. After each trade you make, you must post a COMPLETE roster for your entire team. This will make it easier for me to keep track of and work on the next week’s match-ups while trading is going on.

#2—Since the KIRBYVERSE vs. the LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN match-up is next week, we are going to honor the two greatest creators in comics EVER by having a JACK KIRBY VS. ALAN MOORE WEEK!

The followings teams must choose any character created or co-created by JACK KING for the 7th member slot (This character does not have to be a member of your team or universe) that is not already on another team: AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FORCE, X-MEN, SECRET AVENGERS, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA, IMAGE UNITED, DIRTY FOREIGNERS, KIRBYVERSE, INDEPENDENTS

The followings teams must choose any character created or co-created by ALAN MOORE for the 7th member slot (This character does not have to be a member of your team or universe) that is not already on another team: YOUNG HEROES, DC FRINGE, LEGION, JUSTICE SOCIETY, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, MASTERS OF EVIL, INJUSTICE LEAGUE, MARVEL KNIGHTS, LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, VERTIGO

None of these characters can be all-powerful, reality-altering, or Galactus-type beings. They must be heroes or villains depending on which type of team you have. This will also be your last chance to make a substitution outside of trading so choose well (none of these characters are eligible for any trade deals until substituted into your team next week).

That’s a lot of stuff, but it’s all pretty cool! Should be an exciting week!

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 10:56 AM (#2)

Nathan I would like doctor manhattan for the Alan Moore vs Jack Kirby week please

Also, Bryce and I planned to make a trade. When do you need to know the details?

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 11:56 AM (#3)

I'll take the Super Skrull

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 12:00 PM (#4)

Good call GJ

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 12:09 PM (#5)

I'd like Swamp Thing.

Edit: Just re-read the instructions. While Alan Moore didn't create or co-create Swamp Thing, I'd argue that issue 21 was a fundamental act of creation in terms of changing the way we look at the character.

Otherwise, I'll take Marvel Woman.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 12:43 PM (#6)

All right, sorry for the confusion but I'd like Sodam Yat as my alternative. It's a cleaner choice and let's me fix a "hole" in my team.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:30 PM (#7)

As promised, here is an envisioning of what would happen if the Chief and Alex Ross combined their talents... imagine what could happen if the Chief really wrote the dialogue...

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:39 PM (#8)

Well, this is interesting. I'm not sure who Moore created - he didn't create any of the Watchmen for example. I'd like to put my name down for Marvelman and see if he's ok with Nathan.

Also, I'm open to trades and have the JLA roster at hand. PM me and let's talk!

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:40 PM (#9)

For the Alan Moore guys there are some interesting character from his Captain Britain run: The Fury, Captain UK and various other alternative CBs with the same power set, Meggan and the Special Executive:

Wardog, the second leader of the Special Executive. A humanoid with a doglike appearance and a cybernetic arm. Wardog is honorable, a brilliant strategist and a capable fighter. He is the lover of the Time Lady Rema-Du. He got his cybernetic arm torn off by The Fury
Cobweb, the team's precognitive, and is used to a non-linear perception of time. She sometimes doesn't warn her teammates of dangers. Sometimes it's because she feels that her visions of the future can't be changed. Other times it's due to perceived personal slights, some of which are, paradoxically, only caused by her not warning the team in the first place. Cobweb was the lover of Legion.
Fascination, she has the ability to fly, has superhuman strength and can cause distortions in her opponent's mind, effectively stunning them. She can also teleport and track people over large distances. She is not very intelligent, unable to speak, and functions mostly on instinct. She feeds on emotions of the people around her. The stronger the emotion, the more nutritious it is for her. Another of Fascination's race, Scatterbrain, was a member of the Technet.
Lady Burning Fish appears to be a small, amorphous being on a floating platform. She talked in the form of poems and could generate energy blasts.
Legion, brother of the Technet's Thug. While his brother only has superhuman strength and durability, Legion also had the ability to create copies of himself, summoned from his own future. Legion was doomed to die when the Fury killed one of his future selfs and indeed he disappeared days later when summoned to battle the Fury.
Zeitgeist exists outside of time and space, making him intangible and undetectable to most opponents. When he passes through living beings while intangible, he can cause them great pain. Zeitgeist can also reform his body when damaged. Often has disagreements with Wardog and his Code of Honor. He puts getting paid over anything else.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:42 PM (#10)

The Legion welcomes HORUS, LORD OF LIGHT!

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:46 PM (#11)

Rorschach

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:46 PM (#12)

For potential Alan Moore direct creations, I looked at:
- Marvel Woman
- Any of the Parliment of the Trees
- Mogo (who I almost took)
- TAO
- Top Ten (including the Voice)

And I'm open for trading as well for any of the non-traditional DC characters.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:47 PM (#13)

Jim Ohara, on 31 July 2010 - 01:39 PM, said:

Well, this is interesting. I'm not sure who Moore created - he didn't create any of the Watchmen for example. I'd like to put my name down for Marvelman and see if he's ok with Nathan.

He had more of a part in creating The Watchmen than he did with Marvelman. At least they were analogues, Marvelman was a reboot. Marvelwoman is okay though, she never appeared in the Mick Anglo stories.

I'd say the Watchmen should be okay, otherwise all our various Superman analogues like Supreme and Hyperion would be out.

Moore did specialise at the start of his career in taking over others ideas but I think there may be a few characters to mine from his Image period. The Youngblood team that only appeared for 3 issues, Ladytron, Tao.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:54 PM (#14)

I'll take Iron-Man

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Iron Man is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character debuted in Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963), and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby

Also Nate you may want to define who me and Bruce can pull from.

Like Bruce Secert Avengers and Defenders, Initiative, and Myself Migthy, New and Orginal Avengers. It could get confusing with trading still for us anyway as some of our characters have appeared on mutiple teams anyway.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 01:57 PM (#15)

Reed Richards (first choice) or TAO

Whichever one works

As for All-stars. I'm a guy who likes the indy scene and I would take the guy already putting out issues with his characters.

Jim for the win.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 02:49 PM (#16)

My pick for 7th position... the trickster God LOKI!

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He doesn't have boobs at the moment does he?

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 02:56 PM (#17)

brucegray666, on 31 July 2010 - 02:49 PM, said:

My pick for 7th position... the trickster God LOKI!

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He doesn't have boobs at the moment does he?

Not sure if he/she is back yet but the male version is the more classic appeal of the trickest. He passed on during Siege. A heroic death too Bruce. Or was it??

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 03:08 PM (#18)

brucegray666, on 31 July 2010 - 02:49 PM, said:

My pick for 7th position... the trickster God LOKI!

Hmm, you might have trouble getting him by Nathan unless you can make the case he qualifies as a hero after Siege.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 03:10 PM (#19)

beechk2, on 31 July 2010 - 02:56 PM, said:

Not sure if he/she is back yet but the male version is the more classic appeal of the trickest. He passed on during Siege. A heroic death too Bruce. Or was it??

I thought we were alowed dead people? I mean Batman is in the league and he's dead...