When people name the great creations of Marvel and DC, I am certain that the stars will lead the lists. Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Captain America, Wonder Woman, and Iron Man are always near the top. But you will also get common top tier listings of Thor, Hulk, Flash, and Green Lantern.
Somewhere way down the runway are the heroes from books that never quite made it as big. Firestorm, Nova, Black Lightning, Metamorpho, Black Goliath, and Omega the Unknown just never had as big a following.
Surely some of us had these also-rans as favorites. Surely some of us picked up their books regularly and in our minds their adventures exceeded those of the superstars. So who were your secondary favorites and why?
I like Fury and Namor because they were tough, stubborn, and had a no-nonsense approach. Both were often unlikable and gruff but also tried to do what was right. Captain Marvel started out as a traitorous spy, but somehow overcame. I liked those nuances in their character.
How did these heroes and heroines fit into your collecting profile and what made them shine?
