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Batman's gotta be my number one. But I also love love love my boy the Silver Surfer.
Beast is my favorite of the X-Men! You're like the only other persons who puts him at the same level I do.
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I love lots - Superman, Spider-Man, Aquaman - but one is really special to me.
Story: So in my current job, I work with a program that tutors kids in reading. Let me say all my kids are fantastic, but there's one little girl I've been working with personally for the last two years. Amazing kid, super smart. But when I first met her, she had no confidence in herself. Me asking her to read would cause a visible emotional reaction, and struggling through it would often leave her deeply depressed by the end of our sessions together.
So one day, on a whim, I suggested we read a Wonder Woman comic (Sensation Comics #9, for the curious) together. I had actually brought it in for another student, but decided to use it with her to talk her down from reading "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." I read the comic to her and she absolutely loved it. It was the first time I had seen her so excited about reading in the - at the time - two months we had been working together.
We read a few more books about Wonder Woman because now she was super interested. We talked about Wonder Woman's backstory, her villains, her powers and weapons. Her favorite part of the lore is Themiscyra, as she adores the idea of an island with no men or boys on it.
Sadly, I'm still struggling with her confidence. One day, we're doing vocabulary practice and she asked me what the word "wonder" actually means.
"It's means something amazing. That's why they call her 'Wonder Woman.' She's amazing...kinda like you. Except you're little, so you'd be 'Wonder Girl."
And as soon as I said that, she smiled. And from then on, I called her Wonder Girl. For the two of us, it became our battlecry for her. Being 'Wonder Girl' made her feel important. Special. At the end of our lessons, I would have her repeat her own Wonder Girl creed: "Be Kind. Be Strong. Be Wonderful." I made her a little badge she could wear when we were together. And over time, as we plugged away at her reading, she approached her lessons with more vigor.
She's in fourth grade now, soon fifth. She's currently one of the highest readers in her class, after being one of the lowest last year. We lost the old badge, but she still likes to be called Wonder Girl. Most of our work together now is about polishing up the skills she has, and just enjoying these last few weeks together before summer comes. We're currently reading the incredible "Legend of Wonder Woman" together. While her confidence still wanes at times - kid's got a hell of a perfectionist streak that one can only hope will fade with age - she's grown into a leader among her classmates and an excellent student. Getting to be there and watch this change happen - even as just her reading tutor - has been one of the purest joys of my life.
Whenever Wonder Woman comes up on this here internet, there's always a lot of debate about who the character is and what she means. Is she a symbol for female empowerment or fetish material? What should she look like? How can people get into her if she doesn't have good villains or a "relatable" backstory? As a fan, I've participated in these debates and they're fun sometimes. But truly, I know what Wonder Woman means to me. She's the one superhero I could count on to help me teach a little girl how to read. And far as I'm concerned, that makes her the best damn hero to put on some satin tights.
PS: In case you're wondering, yes. The kid is aware that there are characters called Wonder Girl in the comics....She hates them.
PPS: I also owe a special shout out to Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel, whom other girls in my program fell in love with and discovered their own passion for reading through.
Batman is the GOAT. No contest.
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*daps* I'm always gonna be right here, stanning Diana with you sister Satchits at least one dude on this forum who gets it
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I asked this question to a room full of 50-60yr old ladies and was shocked by the answers TBH.
Captain America
Thor
Batman
In that order. 15-20 women present and those were the only 3 heroes mentioned with Capt America winning by a landslide. No Superman, Spiderman, or Hulk!
I love lots - Superman, Spider-Man, Aquaman - but one is really special to me.
Story: So in my current job, I work with a program that tutors kids in reading. Let me say all my kids are fantastic, but there's one little girl I've been working with personally for the last two years. Amazing kid, super smart. But when I first met her, she had no confidence in herself. Me asking her to read would cause a visible emotional reaction, and struggling through it would often leave her deeply depressed by the end of our sessions together.
So one day, on a whim, I suggested we read a Wonder Woman comic (Sensation Comics #9, for the curious) together. I had actually brought it in for another student, but decided to use it with her to talk her down from reading "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." I read the comic to her and she absolutely loved it. It was the first time I had seen her so excited about reading in the - at the time - two months we had been working together.
We read a few more books about Wonder Woman because now she was super interested. We talked about Wonder Woman's backstory, her villains, her powers and weapons. Her favorite part of the lore is Themiscyra, as she adores the idea of an island with no men or boys on it.
Sadly, I'm still struggling with her confidence. One day, we're doing vocabulary practice and she asked me what the word "wonder" actually means.
"It's means something amazing. That's why they call her 'Wonder Woman.' She's amazing...kinda like you. Except you're little, so you'd be 'Wonder Girl."
And as soon as I said that, she smiled. And from then on, I called her Wonder Girl. For the two of us, it became our battlecry for her. Being 'Wonder Girl' made her feel important. Special. At the end of our lessons, I would have her repeat her own Wonder Girl creed: "Be Kind. Be Strong. Be Wonderful." I made her a little badge she could wear when we were together. And over time, as we plugged away at her reading, she approached her lessons with more vigor.
She's in fourth grade now, soon fifth. She's currently one of the highest readers in her class, after being one of the lowest last year. We lost the old badge, but she still likes to be called Wonder Girl. Most of our work together now is about polishing up the skills she has, and just enjoying these last few weeks together before summer comes. We're currently reading the incredible "Legend of Wonder Woman" together. While her confidence still wanes at times - kid's got a hell of a perfectionist streak that one can only hope will fade with age - she's grown into a leader among her classmates and an excellent student. Getting to be there and watch this change happen - even as just her reading tutor - has been one of the purest joys of my life.
Whenever Wonder Woman comes up on this here internet, there's always a lot of debate about who the character is and what she means. Is she a symbol for female empowerment or fetish material? What should she look like? How can people get into her if she doesn't have good villains or a "relatable" backstory? As a fan, I've participated in these debates and they're fun sometimes. But truly, I know what Wonder Woman means to me. She's the one superhero I could count on to help me teach a little girl how to read. And far as I'm concerned, that makes her the best damn hero to put on some satin tights.
PS: In case you're wondering, yes. The kid is aware that there are characters called Wonder Girl in the comics....She hates them.
PPS: I also owe a special shout out to Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel, whom other girls in my program fell in love with and discovered their own passion for reading through.
Dat Marcio Takara artMay not be a popular opinion around here, but she'll always be my favorite hero:
But, Stephanie Brown, regardless of the costume she wears, is a real close second. She has had some rough treatment over the years, but her time as Batgirl is one of my favorite stories I've ever read.
As a huge Spider-Man fan i've never really cared for Venom he was just ok (I hate Carnage though). BUT when flash took over he made Venom cool to me. Despite all of the "Boo CoD Venom is garbage, bring back Brock" comments that everyone made when Flash Venom was announced. Its crazy how actually reading the comic can change your mindI really enjoyed Rick Remender's run of Venom. I've always been a fan of the original symbiote, and seeing it reimagined like this was really cool.
New York's finest.
Gambit
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Her solo series is just a lot of fun. No self hate or edginess to distract from good times.
My favorite is Spider-Man.
Also, he beat All - Star Superman long before Grant Morrison ever took up a pen.
From The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man.
Let's see Homecoming do this story.
I love lots - Superman, Spider-Man, Aquaman - but one is really special to me.
Story: So in my current job, I work with a program that tutors kids in reading. Let me say all my kids are fantastic, but there's one little girl I've been working with personally for the last two years. Amazing kid, super smart. But when I first met her, she had no confidence in herself. Me asking her to read would cause a visible emotional reaction, and struggling through it would often leave her deeply depressed by the end of our sessions together.
So one day, on a whim, I suggested we read a Wonder Woman comic (Sensation Comics #9, for the curious) together. I had actually brought it in for another student, but decided to use it with her to talk her down from reading "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." I read the comic to her and she absolutely loved it. It was the first time I had seen her so excited about reading in the - at the time - two months we had been working together.
We read a few more books about Wonder Woman because now she was super interested. We talked about Wonder Woman's backstory, her villains, her powers and weapons. Her favorite part of the lore is Themiscyra, as she adores the idea of an island with no men or boys on it.
Sadly, I'm still struggling with her confidence. One day, we're doing vocabulary practice and she asked me what the word "wonder" actually means.
"It's means something amazing. That's why they call her 'Wonder Woman.' She's amazing...kinda like you. Except you're little, so you'd be 'Wonder Girl."
And as soon as I said that, she smiled. And from then on, I called her Wonder Girl. For the two of us, it became our battlecry for her. Being 'Wonder Girl' made her feel important. Special. At the end of our lessons, I would have her repeat her own Wonder Girl creed: "Be Kind. Be Strong. Be Wonderful." I made her a little badge she could wear when we were together. And over time, as we plugged away at her reading, she approached her lessons with more vigor.
She's in fourth grade now, soon fifth. She's currently one of the highest readers in her class, after being one of the lowest last year. We lost the old badge, but she still likes to be called Wonder Girl. Most of our work together now is about polishing up the skills she has, and just enjoying these last few weeks together before summer comes. We're currently reading the incredible "Legend of Wonder Woman" together. While her confidence still wanes at times - kid's got a hell of a perfectionist streak that one can only hope will fade with age - she's grown into a leader among her classmates and an excellent student. Getting to be there and watch this change happen - even as just her reading tutor - has been one of the purest joys of my life.
Whenever Wonder Woman comes up on this here internet, there's always a lot of debate about who the character is and what she means. Is she a symbol for female empowerment or fetish material? What should she look like? How can people get into her if she doesn't have good villains or a "relatable" backstory? As a fan, I've participated in these debates and they're fun sometimes. But truly, I know what Wonder Woman means to me. She's the one superhero I could count on to help me teach a little girl how to read. And far as I'm concerned, that makes her the best damn hero to put on some satin tights.
PS: In case you're wondering, yes. The kid is aware that there are characters called Wonder Girl in the comics....She hates them.
PPS: I also owe a special shout out to Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel, whom other girls in my program fell in love with and discovered their own passion for reading through.
Theme song is still the shit.
This was a great post. <3I love lots - Superman, Spider-Man, Aquaman - but one is really special to me.
Story: So in my current job, I work with a program that tutors kids in reading. Let me say all my kids are fantastic, but there's one little girl I've been working with personally for the last two years. Amazing kid, super smart. But when I first met her, she had no confidence in herself. Me asking her to read would cause a visible emotional reaction, and struggling through it would often leave her deeply depressed by the end of our sessions together.
So one day, on a whim, I suggested we read a Wonder Woman comic (Sensation Comics #9, for the curious) together. I had actually brought it in for another student, but decided to use it with her to talk her down from reading "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." I read the comic to her and she absolutely loved it. It was the first time I had seen her so excited about reading in the - at the time - two months we had been working together.
Would this guy be considered a super hero?
If so, he's my favourite. If not, it's Hulk