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We as people have formulated an endless vocabulary that can be utilized with finesse to create
exotic and unique superhero names on a whim.
However, that ability can either be taken to extremes or forgot about entirely.
I mean, some names like Superman or Antman aren’t particularly exciting or special.
But trust me, they are a lot better than the names on this list.
So letÕs take a look at the top 10 DUMBEST SUPERHERO NAMES.
In the number 10 spot WE HAVE THE WHIZZER.
Already whizzing off to a great start here, kids.
Robert Frank, a shockingly normal name, debuted in USA comics #1 and was bitten by a cobra.
The only way to save him was to give him an infusion of mongoose blood, which miraculously
grants him the ability to be super-fast.
I mean that’s a whole different story.
But with the name whizzer and a yellow costume, speed isn’t exactly the first thing that
comes to mind.
I mean, unless we’re talking how fast you can pee?
Coming in at number 9 IS FLICK FALCON.
And you will see why.
This guy was introduced in fantastic comics #1 and although not the most popular guy,
he wasn’t altogether terrible.
What was terrible is what happened with his name.
The name flick falcon was oftentimes capitalized, especially for cover pages, and as you can
see, looks like something entirely different.
I don’t know if you guys remember the energy-saving FLICK OFF campaign?
Yep, same effect.
It wasn’t long before they change his name to Flip Falcon.
Next, at number 8, WE GOT THE GAY GHOST.
If you can believe it, this guy existed first in Sensation comics #1 with his, shall we
say sensational name.
The Gay Ghost was a name meant to mean that he was rather cheerful, but we all know that’s
not what we think of with the word gay anymore.
He is not canonically a homosexual ghost, but this could be the one character retconned
as gay that you guys wouldn’t get angry about!
In the number 7 spot, IS THE CRIMSON CURSE.
Immediately you ladies out there know the mistake here.
The crimson curse was introduced in A-Next #4 and is the daughter of Agatha Harkness,
the sorceress who trained Scarlet witch.
Too bad her shade of red name is less than fortunate.
This can be attributed to an honest curse by Marvel, but seriously.
I mean, she is named after a pretty annoying and even debilitating force.
Coming in at number 6 we got SUPER MOBY DICK OF SPACE.
Just like the classic, but more super, and with more space!
The two things that were definitely missing from that book.
Need I mention we already have enough kids making fun of the name Moby dick, now we need
to throw super in front of it?
To be fair, this creature that appeared in adventure comics #332 was labeled as the villain
for terrorizing space.
But he was just a poor little whale that accidently grew to super proportions.
And somehow found himself launched into space.
Now we know what happened to Willzyx from south park.
If we ignore the episode’s credits.
Next up, at number 5, IS ARM FALL OFF BOY.
Floyd Belkin has been dropping arms since Secret origins volume 2, issue 46.
Literally, that’s what he does: his arm falls off, he uses it as a weapon, and then
he puts it back on, I don’t know what you guys were expecting.
Maybe a better name?
Too bad.
He was briefly reintroduced as Splitter a few years after his time as arm fall off boy,
but if you ask me they missed the opportunity to name him arm fall out boy.
At least he may still have some relevance with the emo kids.
Up next at number 4, WE HAVE SUPER SLAVE.
Just because you throw super in front of a word, does not make it a good idea for a superhero
name.
Super Slave appeared in mystic comics #5 as a genie who is summoned when somebody holds
a magical bracelet.
So at least the character himself isn’t as wildly atrocious as the name.
Thank god they made the character white.
Yeah, I guess in a way genies are slaves.
But I mean, literally even super genie would’ve been better.
In the number 3 spot IS STRONG GUY.
Wow I wonder what this guy’s powers are?
Wait, I don’t en have to wonder, this is literally the most self-explanatory name out
there!
See how a lack of creativity can be a good thing?
In case you didn’t catch it, that was sarcasm.
Strong guy debuted in New Mutants #29 and he was really strong.
Actually his lack of a good codename is a comedic point in his stories, and the struggle
with coming up with a name is, sadly, a true story as told by X factor writer Peter David.
At least they owned up to this one.
Coming in at number 2, we have GOLDBALLS.
Yes, there was no other name as worthy as gold balls for this guy.
Uncanny xmen volume 3 introduced us to this hero, whose abilities include producing balls
of gold and bouncing them at his enemies.
Super useful as well when you’re bored and could use a good couple of balls to play with.
I feel like this has ventured into the non PG13 category now, so I think I’m gonna
stop there.
But shockingly this guy was made in 2012; that’s not long ago.
And we definitely have been using the word balls inappropriately for long before that.
The golden factor is not helping.
And finally, in the number 1 spot, WE HAVE FRUIT BOY.
Nothing like a little bit of fruitiness to tie off our horrendous list today!
This hero, who first appeared in legion of superheroes volume 5 issue 38, had the power
of fruit ripening.
So yeah no wonder he was rejected from the legion of superheroes.
As much as I enjoy a good ripe strawberry or peach or whatever, that’s sadly not what
people are going to mean when they say, Òoh there goes fruit boy againÓ.
So those were the top 10 DUMBEST SUPERHERO NAMES.
Let me know in the comment section down below do you even lift bro?
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