Author Topic: Stan Lee 'to create world's first gay superhero' (Read 11259 times)

roo_ster · « **on:** January 14, 2009, 05:22:32 PM »

I am not making this up.

I suspect the a caped and coordinated crusader will not go over very well.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/4237161/Stan-Lee-to-create-worlds-first-gay-superhero.html

Lee has reportedly created a character called Thom Creed, a high-school basketball player who is forced to hide his sexuality as well as his superpowers.

It is not known what kind of powers Creed will display.

Lee, the former head of Marvel Comics - who also created the Hulk and the X-Men - will unveil Creed in an hour-long television special made in the US.

If he proves popular with audiences, the programme will be shown in Britain.

Lee developed the idea of a gay character from the award-winning novel Hero by Perry Moore, the Sun reports.

A television industry source told the paper: “It was only a matter of time before we had our first gay superhero. And if there is one man who can make him a success it is Stan Lee.

“There’s a real buzz among comic book fans.”

Lee recently told GQ magazine that the world needed an Economist Man and a Foreign Relations Man to help the world weather the global financial crisis.

"Being president these days is too big a job for someone with just one superpower. Though I do think Obama has a certain Mr. Fantastic quality," he said.

"It is not known what kind of powers Creed will display."

Oh, but we can speculate, can't we? <gigglesnort>

Viking · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2009, 05:27:41 PM »

Nothing new. Whole bunch of gay superheros in the Marvel universe. Probably a crapload of them in DC, and the smaller companies as well.

Balog · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2009, 05:59:52 PM »

Quote from: The Viking on January 14, 2009, 05:27:41 PM

Nothing new. Whole bunch of gay superheros in the Marvel universe. Probably a crapload of them in DC, and the smaller companies as well.

Such as?

Also, when did Stan Lee become a raging Obaminoid?

charby · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:01:16 PM »

Quote from: Balog on January 14, 2009, 05:59:52 PM

Such as?

Also, when did Stan Lee become a raging Obaminoid?

I think its a smart business move, folks who don't normally buy comic books will snatch those up because of Obama.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:01:48 PM »

How are gay superheroes a problem?

41magsnub · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:02:42 PM »

SNL already did it, sort of

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ambiguously_Gay_Duo

Manedwolf · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:03:20 PM »

Quote from: MicroBalrog on January 14, 2009, 06:01:48 PM

How are gay superheroes a problem?

Every single long-held American tradition does not need to be bent to the whims and pandering of the liberal revisionists.

I see it as part of the same movement that has deleted toy guns from the hands of kids playing in their yards, that tells them that playing "War" or "Cowboys and Indians" and even "Cops and Robbers" is unacceptable. That takes institutions like Santa Claus and makes them into mean-spirited, cynical reactionary humor that degrades the original traditions.

I don't like it. Why should the sexuality of a superhero even matter? Why should it be brought up? Shouldn't whether they can catch a crashing plane or whatever be the only thing that matters?

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:04:18 PM »

I dunno. The whole cape and tights thing seemed gay to me, even when I was a kid.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:17:14 PM »

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Every single long-held American tradition does not need to be bent to the whims and pandering of the liberal revisionists.

Eh, Stan Lee is the AUTHOR. He can put whatever the hell he wants in the comic.

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I don't like it. Why should the sexuality of a superhero even matter? Why should it be brought up? Shouldn't whether they can catch a crashing plane or whatever be the only thing that matters?

Well... doesn't the comic superhero industry at least pretend to have something deeper than random guys catching falling 747s? If we can discuss the relationship of Clark Kent and Louis Lane, then we can also have Bob Ghent who has a relationship with Steve.

Like in all art, the sexual identity of the character matters to what extent it helps define him as a person.

And yes, there's a variety of LGBT uperheroes in both Marvel and DC comics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northstar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asgardian_(comics)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero#LGBT_characters

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:25:19 PM »

big deal. gay superheros already exist.

northstar? i think thats his name. anyway, canadian mutant.

Iain · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:26:19 PM »

Quote from: Manedwolf on January 14, 2009, 06:03:20 PM

Every single long-held American tradition does not need to be bent to the whims and pandering of the liberal revisionists.

Must build to frothing rage.

Or not.

Mabs2 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:48:04 PM »

We already have a gay superhero. Two, actually!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ambiguously_Gay_Duo

just Warren · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2009, 07:35:38 PM »

Paging Mr. Fabulous, paging Mr. Fabulous....

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2009, 07:43:46 PM »

Quote from: MicroBalrog on January 14, 2009, 06:01:48 PM

How are gay superheroes a problem?

No one said they were a problem. What's your problem? :|

The problem is not with the gay superhero. The problem is not just the total dearth of sexual morality. The problem is that we have begun to call good evil, and evil good - in a BIG, BIG way.

Gowen · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2009, 08:30:46 PM »

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"It is not known what kind of powers Creed will display."

Oh, but we can speculate, can't we? <gigglesnort>

<theme music: Take a walk on the wild side>
Bad guys beware! A new breed of Sssuperhero! One slip up and you will be on the receiving end of his size 13EE pumps, before wench slapping you at the bath house. The mild mannered Creed, a Mary Kay "salesperson" by day, Sssuperhero by night.
</theme music: Take a walk on the wild side>

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2009, 08:32:48 PM »

Gotta say I think a lesbian superhero is a lot more plausible.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2009, 08:43:57 PM »

Quote from: BridgeWalker on January 14, 2009, 08:32:48 PM

Gotta say I think a lesbian superhero is a lot more plausible.

Been done.

jamz · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2009, 09:44:26 PM »

Um... pictures?

MikePGS · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:07:31 PM »

The gay superhero's that I know of are:
Northstar
Collosus (in Ultimate Marvel)
and possibly Ozymandias from The Watchmen (some people say Rorschach is to, but I just don't buy it)

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:09:23 PM »

Um, Superman? Come on, no matter what he goes through, he's still got that nice, slick hair, with that cute little curl up front. No straight man uses that much Aquanet.

Bigjake · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:18:56 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Tactical pants on January 14, 2009, 11:09:23 PM

Um, Superman? Come on, no matter what he goes through, he's still got that nice, slick hair, with that cute little curl up front. No straight man uses that much Aquanet.

Unless his super power somehow involved a spud gun....

Fly320s · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:38:06 PM »

Come now. Everyone knows that Robin was the first gay superhero. Maybe not openly gay, but he lusted after Batman.

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:35:15 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Tactical pants on January 14, 2009, 11:09:23 PM

Um, Superman? Come on, no matter what he goes through, he's still got that nice, slick hair, with that cute little curl up front. No straight man uses that much Aquanet.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:50:07 AM »

Viking · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2009, 01:08:06 AM »

Quote from: Balog on January 14, 2009, 05:59:52 PM

Such as?

Also, when did Stan Lee become a raging Obaminoid?

Minor: Northstar from Alpha Flight.
Major: Colossus from the Ultimate universe.
Minor companies (defunct now): Midnighter and Apollo. Propably a few others as well.

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Author Topic: Stan Lee 'to create world's first gay superhero' (Read 11259 times)