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brundlefly

10-10-2006, 10:33 AM

Hero: Dr. Midnite, although that should change once JSA gets up and running. Last I saw of him was a cameo in MANHUNTER a little while back.

Villain: Lex Luthor, with Ra's al Ghul as a close runner-up.

I took limbo to mean "not presently being used regularly or having any kind of recurring role." Luthor's 52 appearances take place in the past, technically. If I'm splitting hairs too much with that distinction, I'll go with Ra's instead.

the4thpip

10-10-2006, 10:35 AM

Josia Power.

Matt Algren

10-10-2006, 10:42 AM

Wildebeest

Mr. Palmer

10-10-2006, 11:47 AM

Scalphunter

Joe Acro

10-10-2006, 11:53 AM

Starro. We need more Starro.

Chango

10-10-2006, 12:03 PM

Villain: Lex Luthor, with Ra's al Ghul as a close runner-up.

I took limbo to mean "not presently being used regularly or having any kind of recurring role." Luthor's 52 appearances take place in the past, technically. If I'm splitting hairs too much with that distinction, I'll go with Ra's instead.

Luthor was in Superman OYL with the kryptonite man and toyman and not to mention that big Kryptonian spaceship out of the ground...nothing close to limbo.

I'd like to see Geoffrey from JLE, the blue guy they found in the sand....

Brack360

10-10-2006, 01:19 PM

Cassandra Cain and Linda Danvers

TCJohnson

10-10-2006, 01:30 PM

None of them are in limbo. All my favorite heroes are now dead or villains.

brundlefly

10-10-2006, 01:30 PM

Luthor was in Superman OYL with the kryptonite man and toyman and not to mention that big Kryptonian spaceship out of the ground...nothing close to limbo.

What's why I added "currently" at the end. The Superman OYL storyline ended back in June and Lex was then scuttled into character limbo while Lana Lang replaced him afterwards as Lexcorp CEO, indicating that Lex wouldn't be back for a while. Prior to that he had always been a strong recurring character in the Supes titles. But I'll give you that he might not count since he is currently appearing in 52 and go with Ra's instead (who's been dead/in limbo since DEATH AND THE MAIDENS).

carabas

10-10-2006, 01:47 PM

I don't think characters who just had a large arc devoted to them less than half a year ago can be considered to be in limbo.

My favourite citizens of Limbo?

Not really DC, but Ben Santini and his Stormwatch team.

And also Sand (which is a shame considering he'sa founding member of the modern JSA) and last but not least, Darkseid.

Favourite limboized plotline: Huntress, agent of Checkmate.

Choppa

10-10-2006, 01:58 PM

Jean Paul Valley AKA Azrael

phantom1592

10-10-2006, 02:05 PM

brundlefly

10-10-2006, 02:24 PM

First one that came to my mind is Doctor Midnight. Even though he's still around a bit, I still consider that Limbo. All he does is stand around in a surgeons mask. When he was first introduced he had all this fighting talent combined with medical knowledge designed to mess his enemies up. He was a front line fighter.

I don't remember the last time they actually had him DO something. They don't treat him like a superhero, just another doctor.

Yeah, that was the hero I listed, too. Since JSA ended (and even before that, actually), his only meaningful appearance was running a paternity test in MANHUNTER in a cameo. But I hope he might get an upturn when the new JSA starts up. I really like the Matt Wagner-created Pieter Cross incarnation of Dr. Midnite.

And Superman OYL wasn't "devoted" to Luthor by any means; if anything it was laying the groundwork for sending him into character limbo for a long stretch while reestablishing Superman as DC's premier superhero, who the arc was actually devoted to. But again I'll concede that Lex's role in 52, while happening in the past, still probably disqualifies him.

Mia

10-10-2006, 03:53 PM

First one that came to my mind is Doctor Midnight. Even though he's still around a bit, I still consider that Limbo. All he does is stand around in a surgeons mask. When he was first introduced he had all this fighting talent combined with medical knowledge designed to mess his enemies up. He was a front line fighter.

Word

I also have to add here:

Hawkman; Can someone please explain to me why he was removed and replaced with Hawkgirl?

Huntress; one of the coolest most fiercely independent women in comics books. Reduced to the role of third wheel of a 'high school clique'.

Talia Head; Highly nuanced, complex woman. Neither angel nor devil. Now reduced to one dimensional bitch on wheels.

Superboy. I like Conor he was so cute. And less annoying that his older cousine. There was so much potential there.

Superman....well hey.....what can possibly be said that hasn't been said before.

The Midnighter. I don't tend to like 'roughnecks' as characters. But there was something roguish about him I liked a lot. Like one poster said the Midnighter was like 'Fonzie'. He didn't give a damn what you thought of him. Now he's the poster boy for political correctness.

However thanks to Marv Wolfman, I don't have to add Nightwing to this list.

Aaron Kashtan

10-10-2006, 07:10 PM

http://www.hyperborea.org/flash/images/jenni1.gif

Gozwald73

10-10-2006, 07:11 PM

The whole cast of L.E.G.I.O.N. (Marij'n in particular)

hitokiri_

10-10-2006, 07:12 PM

what? no love for inertia?

FanboyStranger

10-10-2006, 07:19 PM

The whole cast of L.E.G.I.O.N. (Marij'n in particular)

Vril Dox is supposed to have a huge role in the Omega Men mini coming out soon, Captain Comet is starring in Mystery in Space, and Lobo has a very big role in 52. I would like to see what Garv and Garryn Bek are up to, though.

Tim Hunter, although technically Vertigo, comes to mind for me. Life During Wartime had become one of my most anticipated books every month before it was cancelled. He was also doing a lot of universe-hopping during that series, so you never know in this new age of wild magic...

TheTen-EyedMan

10-10-2006, 07:22 PM

None of them are in limbo. All my favorite heroes are now dead or villains.

Dude, you sound like David Callan.

http://tv.cream.org/images2/callan.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callan_%28TV_series%29

My picks are

Barry Allen (but that's gonna change soon)

and

Philip Reardon, who is me.

Babylon23

10-10-2006, 07:26 PM

It's funny, but most of my favourite limbo character have recently returned. The Question, Adam Strange, Animal Man, Zatanna, Donna Troy. The JSA is about to return, so its all good there.

As for characters still in limbo, The Demon needs to return, as do the New Gods and Forever People.

Young Avenger

10-10-2006, 07:35 PM

what? no love for inertia?

He's going to appear on Flash #9.

hitokiri_

10-10-2006, 07:45 PM

He's going to appear on Flash #9.

so i heard. :D

bring back wally west (LOL)

Pól Rua

10-10-2006, 08:36 PM

Dude, you sound like David Callan.

http://tv.cream.org/images2/callan.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callan_%28TV_series%29

Okay, an intimate knowledge of Australian politics AND you like Callan?
Are you SURE you aren't Ian Gould?

Oh, and the New Dr.Mid-Nite is a shadow of the multifaceted character he was in the original miniseries.

Corrina

10-10-2006, 08:36 PM

Dude, you sound like David Callan.

http://tv.cream.org/images2/callan.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callan_%28TV_series%29

Hey, I don't need a wiki reference to know who Callan is. :)

I miss Cleve from "Bloodhound." Something about his sense of bleak humor got to me. At this point, I'm just glad he's not dead or a villain, like others I miss.

It was good to see Harvey Bullock back in Batman's supporting cast.

brundlefly

10-10-2006, 08:39 PM

Oh, and the New Dr.Mid-Nite is a shadow of the multifaceted character he was in the original miniseries.

I agree with you there. The great Matt Wagner miniseries is what made me a big fan of the Pieter Cross Doc Midnite. Shame he doesn't get more playing time and development in the JSA and DC universe in general.

Magneto_X

10-10-2006, 09:13 PM

Wally West
Kyle Rayner (as GL)
Cassandra Cain
Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)
Linda Danvers w/ Matrix

Joe Acro

10-10-2006, 09:15 PM

You guys have been throwing in characters like Ra's al Ghul and Ted Kord. Do dead characters really count as being in Limbo?

BeastieRunner

10-10-2006, 10:36 PM

Kyle Rayner (as GL)

He's Ion right now and for awhile with his own mini.

Bat-Mite

10-10-2006, 11:27 PM

You guys have been throwing in characters like Ra's al Ghul and Ted Kord. Do dead characters really count as being in Limbo?

People have been mentioning characters that appear every month in their own series. I think Limbo completely lost it's meaning in this thread. Although, I do think dead characters count as being in limbo.

the4thpip

10-11-2006, 12:54 AM

The Midnighter. I don't tend to like 'roughnecks' as characters. But there was something roguish about him I liked a lot. Like one poster said the Midnighter was like 'Fonzie'. He didn't give a damn what you thought of him. Now he's the poster boy for political correctness.

There is a Midnighter mini out next month or so.

marshal99

10-11-2006, 01:05 AM

The Ambush Bug should be brought back to the superman titles to irritate big blue. :D

TheTen-EyedMan

10-11-2006, 02:11 AM

Okay, an intimate knowledge of Australian politics AND you like Callan?
Are you SURE you aren't Ian Gould?
.

No, I'm not Ian Gould. I'm just deeply in love with a woman from Australia and I have a penchant for old British tv shows.

I have a mounted picture of Barbara Bain on my wall at work for God's sake.

Matt Algren

10-11-2006, 06:58 AM

http://www.hyperborea.org/flash/images/jenni1.gif
A-freakin-men. Great character.

Ms. M

10-11-2006, 07:22 AM

I agree with XS. Was it ever decided what her status is in canon since DC determined the Legion she appeared with came from an alternate universe?

Wally West was the most successful legacy/replacement character in DC history, so they had to go replace him and put him in some weird limbo state.

witchboy

10-11-2006, 08:06 PM

Linda Danvers , definitely .She could come back as new Supergirl's mentor , or let her have the Supergirl title and let new Supergirl have the Legion title , or give Linda a new heroic identity and let her join the Outsiders , whatever , just bring my girl Linda back !

curefreak

10-12-2006, 06:48 AM

i think pariahs dead but i miss him all the same.

Crimson Avenger

10-12-2006, 08:01 AM

He's going to appear on Flash #9.

Inertia will also be in an upcoming Teen Titans storyline.

Autonomy

10-12-2006, 10:49 AM

Jean Paul Valley AKA Azrael

yep, beat me too it. Azrael was a cool book, but I think a reviving would be great.

90'sCartoonMan

10-12-2006, 12:04 PM

This is mostly based on the horrible way she was shuffled off to limbo, but I'd have to say Leslie Thompkins. I'd love to see how she reacted to Bruce officially adopting Tim and basically in any story where she helps out Batman and the rest of the gang.

Kent H

10-12-2006, 05:09 PM

I'll echo Doc Mid-Nite. Even when appearing regularly in JSA he rarely lives up to the Wagner mini.

My personal favorite though - Chronos 2, Walker Gabriel.

jerrymcl89

10-12-2006, 05:23 PM

I'd say the Shade. Although he's at least in the not-unpleasant limbo of having had his story conclude (for now, at least) in a satisfactory way.

Cassandra Cain hasn't been offscreen for long, but she's in the limbo of editorial malpractice.

Hellstormer

10-12-2006, 05:27 PM

Conner Hawke (soon to be out), Richard Dragon, Zaurial, Freedom Beast, and Hourman Robot

Magneto_X

10-12-2006, 06:27 PM

He's Ion right now and for awhile with his own mini.

I'd prefer him back as the Earth's GL instead.

Magneto_X

10-12-2006, 06:31 PM

Huntress; one of the coolest most fiercely independent women in comics books. Reduced to the role of third wheel of a 'high school clique'.

While her having another ongoing (written by Brubaker!) would be a dream come true it could be worse. She's in one of DC's best titles and written by one of DC's best writers: Gail!

Thank god DC nixed the idea of Devin Grayson using Huntress in her Nightwing run. Huntress was originally going to have Tarantula's role! :eek:

Sharpandpointies

10-12-2006, 06:56 PM

Throw in another check for Cass Cain, replaced by evil clone 'Cassie'.

filthysize

10-12-2006, 07:00 PM

who is your favorite hero/villain who is now currently in the limbo?

Deadman.

(lame joke)

Toreador

10-12-2006, 10:45 PM

Manhunter (Mark Shaw)
Starman - Will Payton and Jack Knight
Firehawk
Hawkwoman - Shayera
Bloodstone
Thunderbolt

DWEarhart

10-12-2006, 11:01 PM

http://users.ilnk.com/ereth/graphics/Cartoons/bluedevl.gif

I miss this Blue Devil. The eighties had a great Blue Devil series.

http://www.mycomicshop.com/res/unprocessed/fullsize/B311C006.jpg

http://www.mycomicshop.com/res/unprocessed/fullsize/B311C014.jpg