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greatmetropolitan · 10-15-2009, 01:51 PM

It's all in the title - which friendships in comics are your absolute favourites? No sex involved, just two people who are obviously fantastic friends.

I often get frustrated with the portrayal of Superman and Batman's friendship, but now and again I see a writer knock it out of the park. When written right - two guys with vastly different outlooks and methods, but these same shared core values and a massive respect for one another - its fantastic. They're brothers in my head, who is the elder and who is younger shifts a lot, but its definatley brotherly.

Superboy and (Red) Robin recently showed why it's another one of my favourites.

Supergirl and Thara ak var in Action Comics actually struck a chord with me today. Someone asks "Why are they fighting?", with the reponse "They're friends." for some reason, that made me totally buy the notion of their previous friendship.

I remember morrison's JLA had a cool thing going on with Kyle and J'onn J'onzz, and Kyle and Wally. Always like to see those parings.

What friendships do you guys like?

NickThompson · 10-15-2009, 02:05 PM

Deadpool/Weasel

Cannonball/Iceman

Booster Gold/Blue Beetle

The Beast Of Yucca Flats · 10-15-2009, 02:11 PM

Though not a one of these is without their bumps in the road:

Every one in Hitman
Smax & Toybox
Fire & Ice

Scandal & Bane would be another, after SS #10.

titanfan · 10-15-2009, 02:22 PM

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Scandal & Bane would be another, after SS #10.

Scandal and Bane are off my list after the most recent SS preview. :(

Fire/Ice
Booster/Beetle
Dick/Donna
Power Girl/Huntress
Wally/Kyle

scout1279 · 10-15-2009, 02:22 PM

Iceman and Beast - they bring out the fun parts of eachother's personalities, and it's all too rare to see the X-Men being fun.

Peter Parker and Flash Thompson - I always really liked the fact that Peter could become such good friends with someone who was once his greatest tormentor. The fact that there is often lingering baggage because of that just makes it more interesting.

Jean Grey and Storm - One of the first things I ever read in an X-Men comic was the two of them having a friendly lunch together. It made a lasting impression.

Marvel Girl and Scarlet Witch (in X-Men First Class) - It sucks that Jeff Parker had to invent a friendship between them so that Jean could have a female friend from her youth, but he created a wonderful dynamic that really added something to his portrayal of Jean.

Arrogantcur · 10-15-2009, 02:30 PM

I always liked the friendship between Rachel Summers and Kitty Pryde.

Also, Peter Parker and Norman Osborn, before Norman went crazy and definitely before "Brand New Day." Any friendship between Norman and Pete post-BND does not count, like everything post-BND.

EDIT TO ADD: I meant Harry! HARRY! God, what is wrong with my brain?

Don't answer that, smartasses...

K-DoG7p7 · 10-15-2009, 02:33 PM

6 posts and still no Hal/Barry and Hal/Ollie

titanfan · 10-15-2009, 02:49 PM

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6 posts and still no Hal/Barry

Boring.

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and Hal/Ollie

Cringeworthy. (See: Cry for Justice)

Venom Melendez · 10-15-2009, 02:51 PM

Luke Cage and Iron Fist

Cable and Deadpool

Misty Knight and Collen Wing

Hulk and Rick Jones

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Also, Peter Parker and Norman Osborn, before Norman went crazy and definitely before "Brand New Day." Any friendship between Norman and Pete post-BND does not count, like everything post-BND.

Norman and Peter have never been friends.

I think you mean Harry, the guy who was his childhood friend and didn't throw his girlfrind of a bridge.

And post BND does count since now they're closer(and Harry finally sticking it to Norman was awesome).

TCJohnson · 10-15-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scout1279

Iceman and Beast - they bring out the fun parts of eachother's personalities, and it's all too rare to see the X-Men being fun.

I completely forgot about that....Man, they really need to bring that back.

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I always liked the friendship between Rachel Summers and Kitty Pryde.

Now come on, there is no way you can convince me that was platonic! I have my fantasies!

Of course there is:

Fire/Ice
Booster Gold/Blue Beetle
Hercules\Amadeus Cho

Arrogantcur · 10-15-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom Melendez

Norman and Peter have never been friends.

I think you mean Harry, the guy who was his childhood friend and didn't throw his girlfrind of a bridge.

Oh Jesus...I can't believe I did that...yeah, I did mean Harry.

Stressfactor · 10-15-2009, 03:08 PM

Booster Gold/Blue Beetle

Babs/Dinah

Power Girl/Attlee (the new Terra)

Power Man/Iron Fist

Dr. Strange/Wong (particularly the way BKV wrote it)

Duxdoom · 10-15-2009, 03:11 PM

Cable/Deadpool
Conner/Tim
Bane/Scandal
Bane/Ragdoll
Catman/Deadshot
Cyborg/Beast Boy

scout1279 · 10-15-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom Melendez

Norman and Peter have never been friends.

I think you mean Harry, the guy who was his childhood friend and didn't throw his girlfrind of a bridge.

Not only did he not throw his girlfriend from a bridge, he made a point of saying that just because he was having his problems with Peter (trying to kill him and all), he wasn't going to go and thow his wife from a bridge. That's friendship.

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Originally Posted by TCJohnson

I completely forgot about that....Man, they really need to bring that back.

The really do.

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Now come on, there is no way you can convince me that was platonic! I have my fantasies!

Do I have to have a talk with you about seperating your fantasies from what's actually in the comics too? For shame.

Of course, it's Claremont, so it's understandable.

Dr Ray Palmer · 10-15-2009, 03:25 PM

Got to be Black Canary/Oracle, and later also Canary/Huntress.

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scout1279 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,949	Iceman and Beast - they bring out the fun parts of eachother's personalities, and it's all too rare to see the X-Men being fun. Peter Parker and Flash Thompson - I always really liked the fact that Peter could become such good friends with someone who was once his greatest tormentor. The fact that there is often lingering baggage because of that just makes it more interesting. Jean Grey and Storm - One of the first things I ever read in an X-Men comic was the two of them having a friendly lunch together. It made a lasting impression. Marvel Girl and Scarlet Witch (in X-Men First Class) - It sucks that Jeff Parker had to invent a friendship between them so that Jean could have a female friend from her youth, but he created a wonderful dynamic that really added something to his portrayal of Jean. __________________ Geektress.com Geektress on Facebook Geektress on Twitter

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Arrogantcur follows the carny code Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,747	I always liked the friendship between Rachel Summers and Kitty Pryde. Also, Peter Parker and Norman Osborn, before Norman went crazy and definitely before "Brand New Day." Any friendship between Norman and Pete post-BND does not count, like everything post-BND. EDIT TO ADD: I meant Harry! HARRY! God, what is wrong with my brain? Don't answer that, smartasses... __________________ And what is this emotion you humans call "wuv"? Surely it says "love". No, "wuv". With an Earth "W". Behold! THIS CONCEPT OF "WUV" CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US! Last edited by Arrogantcur; 10-15-2009 at 03:06 PM.

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Stressfactor Lailoni Prime Vespa Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,065	Booster Gold/Blue Beetle Babs/Dinah Power Girl/Attlee (the new Terra) Power Man/Iron Fist Dr. Strange/Wong (particularly the way BKV wrote it) __________________ "Your silliness is noted." K9 in The Armageddon Factor Favorite line uttered by a TV show villain: "I don't know who you are but you probably deserve whatever happens to you."

10-15-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
greatmetropolitan celestial navigation Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port Glasgow Posts: 345	Favourite platonic friendships in comics It's all in the title - which friendships in comics are your absolute favourites? No sex involved, just two people who are obviously fantastic friends. I often get frustrated with the portrayal of Superman and Batman's friendship, but now and again I see a writer knock it out of the park. When written right - two guys with vastly different outlooks and methods, but these same shared core values and a massive respect for one another - its fantastic. They're brothers in my head, who is the elder and who is younger shifts a lot, but its definatley brotherly. Superboy and (Red) Robin recently showed why it's another one of my favourites. Supergirl and Thara ak var in Action Comics actually struck a chord with me today. Someone asks "Why are they fighting?", with the reponse "They're friends." for some reason, that made me totally buy the notion of their previous friendship. I remember morrison's JLA had a cool thing going on with Kyle and J'onn J'onzz, and Kyle and Wally. Always like to see those parings. What friendships do you guys like? __________________ http://greatmetropolitan.wordpress.com I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. ~Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

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NickThompson Making up the numbers Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 3,441	Deadpool/Weasel Cannonball/Iceman Booster Gold/Blue Beetle

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Duxdoom RUFFIO! RUFFIO! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Freak-A-Lounge Posts: 321	Cable/Deadpool Conner/Tim Bane/Scandal Bane/Ragdoll Catman/Deadshot Cyborg/Beast Boy __________________ I've Asked To Be Buried In A Vat Of Taffy. Cinnamon. Or Lemon-Lime.- Ragdoll Jefferson Twilight: Aren't You Ever Ashamed Of Your Ignorance? Hank: Yeah. Constatly.

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Dr Ray Palmer get your adverbs here Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the enchanted tiki room Posts: 1,338	Got to be Black Canary/Oracle, and later also Canary/Huntress.

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