Vondy Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Only if he is 4 foot 2. Or evolved from a cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 How about Star Lord? What? Don't give me that look! To riff on the movie trailer: "What an a-hole!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 How about Star Lord? "Who calls him that?" "Himself, mostly." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clonus Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I think some folks might be misinterpreting the request. I believe Enforcer84 is looking for a new name for a type of Superman pastiche character, NOT a Sun-Boy or Dr. Light pastiche. "Flying Brick" is the most generic superhero concept this side of "He fights with nothing but two trusty fists and a firm conviction in the rightness of his cause" which is why the Superman pastiche in The Authority was named Apollo. The options are to name the character after the only non-generic thing in the description (Apollo, Daystar, Solar Max) or to name him after his very genericness (Superman, Protector, Legend) or add some more elements to the character to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 "Flying Brick" is the most generic superhero concept this side of "He fights with nothing but two trusty fists and a firm conviction in the rightness of his cause" which is why the Superman pastiche in The Authority was named Apollo. The options are to name the character after the only non-generic thing in the description (Apollo, Daystar, Solar Max) or to name him after his very genericness (Superman, Protector, Legend) or add some more elements to the character to work with. The name "Superman" was not created by Clark/Kal-EL. It was given to him by Lois. If Bruce Wayne had never used a bat motif in his costume its entirely possible that he could have been named "The Fists of Conviction" by the press. How the character is named (by himself or by others) is just as important. I still like "Beacon" since it hits on both the strongman & light motifs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 This is great guys, I'm liking the Beacon as well. He would probably avoid the "Superman" and the riffs off of that as his name is one he's choosing and he would find being called "Superior-man" rather embarrassing. I like the mythology but sadly Hyperion is taken (in setting) and he's really not even Greek - if he went more Celtic or Norse or more "White guy" he's looking at names he finds less impressive and more silly Lugh and Odur being right out. Protector, Guardian, etc would be more like something he gave himself. His powers are artificial - but he's not 100% sure where (or why) he got them. He was injured during a super battle and spent a few years in a coma, he has some recollection of a facility with a particular symbol that he'd never seen before. When he finally recovered he was in his local hospital. His bills had been paid even though he lost his job - having been checked out of the hospital and moved his employer simply couldn't find him. So they replaced him. He's missing about a year of his life. He discovered his powers after returning home (his rent had been paid as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I like Solarman and Hyperion. If you're leaning towards Guardian, how about Guardian Angel? That could be a name given him by the press--someone he saves toalks to a reporter calling him his "guardian angel" and the paper runs with it. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I like Solarman and Hyperion. If you're leaning towards Guardian, how about Guardian Angel? That could be a name given him by the press--someone he saves toalks to a reporter calling him his "guardian angel" and the paper runs with it. Hope that helps. Or, some reporter might riff on early reports of a "guardian angel" and start calling him "Archangel." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 This is great guys, I'm liking the Beacon as well. He would probably avoid the "Superman" and the riffs off of that as his name is one he's choosing and he would find being called "Superior-man" rather embarrassing. I like the mythology but sadly Hyperion is taken (in setting) and he's really not even Greek - if he went more Celtic or Norse or more "White guy" he's looking at names he finds less impressive and more silly Lugh and Odur being right out. Protector, Guardian, etc would be more like something he gave himself. His powers are artificial - but he's not 100% sure where (or why) he got them. He was injured during a super battle and spent a few years in a coma, he has some recollection of a facility with a particular symbol that he'd never seen before. When he finally recovered he was in his local hospital. His bills had been paid even though he lost his job - having been checked out of the hospital and moved his employer simply couldn't find him. So they replaced him. He's missing about a year of his life. He discovered his powers after returning home (his rent had been paid as well) Important aspects: White (he is both white and a important part of his past are a "blank", plus the suns light is often called "white light"): albus - White, pale, clear, bright albineus - White albidus - whitish, White albulus - whitish, White albamentum - white albumentum - white albens - White, light, bleached, pale, pallid, bright candidus - White, bright, radiant, candid, fair, clear cereus - wax, waxen, wax-coloured, wax-colored, White, like wax candicens - White, approaching white candidum - White candor - whiteness, brightness, brilliance, candor, radiance, White canitia - White, grey, Gray, old age increto - white, whitewash, chalk niveus - White, snowy, of snow, snow-white As expected the wordcores for Albinism and Candle can be found in white. Artificial - his powers have been created/given/man made: facticius - artificial, man-made artificiosus - artistic, artificial, accomplished, ingenious, skilful, Skillful fabrilis - artificial, artificer's crispulus - crisped, artificial Amnesia - he is missing a year of this live. But that is already a greek/latin word. Gift - he was given his powers free of charge/like a gift: donum - donation, GIFT, present, Offering, votive offering to a deity, contribution munus - berth, function, office, GIFT, present, duty donatio - donation, GIFT, giving away, presentation, Dole beneficium - favor, benefit, service, beneficence, kindness, GIFT moenus - GIFT, service, office, function, duty, charge dos - dowry, GIFT, endowment, marriage portion, talent, quality munusculum - GIFT, present sportula - GIFT, hamper, basket, present, regale, treat charisma - GIFT, present carisma - GIFT, present bonum - good, GIFT, well, Boon, weal, profit gratuitas - GIFT, favour, favor largior - grant, give, bestow, lavish, dash, gift Sun (he has solar powers): solis sol stella audustio insolo Light (his powers are light based): lux - light, bright, glim, shine, daylight, brightnesslumen - light, glimmer, bright, glim, shine, star fax - firebrand, Torch, flambeau, Flame, light, fiery meteor lychnus - light, bright, glim, shine, lamp lychinus - light, bright, glim, shine, lamp lucerna - light, lamp, glim, candle-light ignis - Fire, bonfire, HEAT, Flame, conflagration, light aura - breeze, air, wind, vaporization, gentle breeze, light levis - light, slight, fickle, trifling, trivial, unimportant lucidus - bright, light, lucid, clear, fine, unshadowed fulgens - light, glary, glaring candidus - White, bright, radiant, candid, fair, light With a few changed letters, each of those and combinations of several could be forged into a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Holy Information Overload Batman! Let me look these over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Archangel is a good idea, but he'd be very embarrassed by that... though Celestial might work It's the Celestial? as long as Marvel Comics doesn't exist in Else Earth that should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 If I were said hero, I'd definitely stay away from names that explained how my powers work. Mad scientists don't need any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Have him go by Corona and maybe he can get a retainer fee from the brewing company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 If I were said hero, I'd definitely stay away from names that explained how my powers work. Mad scientists don't need any help. You'll never defeat me, villain, for I am Only-Harmed-By-Wood-Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 You can't be harmed by anyone but Wood Man? Wow! But exactly how can Wood Man harm you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 You can't be harmed by anyone but Wood Man? Wow! But exactly how can Wood Man harm you? It mostly involves the sharing of private photos. He knows why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothere Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Tremble before the might of Powers Don't Work on Glass Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 You'll never defeat Glass Jaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 A little long-winded but Photosphere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've always liked the name Amanda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I've always liked the name Amanda. I'm gonna take you by surprise and make you realize, Amanda I'm gonna tell you right away, I can't wait another day, Amanda I'm gonna say it like a man and make you understand Amanda I love you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 You can't be harmed by anyone but Wood Man? Wow! But exactly how can Wood Man harm you? Simple he bushwacks you then leafs you alone! I could branch out with more explainations if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm gonna take you by surprise and make you realize, Amanda I'm gonna tell you right away, I can't wait another day, Amanda I'm gonna say it like a man and make you understand Amanda I love you I knew you wouldn't let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Rogues Gallery: Amanda. The bulk of Amanda's Rogues gallery comes from Toto Albums... Angela Anna Bodhisattva Carmen Holyanna Leah Lorraine Melanie Pamela Rosanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebar Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 A character with such a powerful visual image might not be helped by a name that tries to riff on that power and appears instead to be self-aggrandizing. Sometimes contrast and counterpoint is a better path to highlight an image. (Especially if the image is one of humility). One of my favorite characters took on a life of his own after I'd invented him. I'd wanted to call him Changeling, but the character's motivations became so strongly about helping other people (other mutants) that he just didn't care about his "image". He just called himself ... Martin. eg. "Who ... ARE you? Are you some kind of God? Some angel sent here to save us?" "I'm just a guy, like you, trying to make the world better place. Call me Joe Everyman." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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