First post on the new boards and I try a top ten list. Oh well, in no particular order of preference:
1) Superman: the first, the template; ultimate power without ulimate corruption
2) Captain Marvel: Superman knockoff but with the idealism of a child and a connection to mythological gods, all by saying a magic word
3) Thor: the ultimate mythic figure with the ultimate mythic weapon
4) Captain America: ordinary man whose courage and ideals earn him the respect of kings and gods, plus a really cool shield
5) Batman: another ordinary man with the respect of gods but with a higher "coolness" factor and who uses his brains more than his brawn
6) Daredevil: his origin story left him blind and he still became a superhero, "Man Without Fear" indeed
7) Wolverine: brought the "tough guy" hero to a whole new level; first hero not afraid to do BODY damage
8) League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: flawed heroes taken from classic literature; great concept
9) Powerman and Iron Fist: best friends who come from about as different of worlds as possible and still be from the same planet; I just like these guys even though they've never really been written that well
10) Silver Surfer: noble and powerful hero traveling the universe on a shiny board and wielding power cosmic, but with the destruction of many civilizations on his conscience
honorable mentions to Spidey, Colossus, Thing, the JSA (first team?), and the basic concept of the Crossgen Universe (all genres of comics with a unifying thread...when will they explain those wacky sigils?)
