In random order...
Jack Hawksmoor - Without a doubt, one of the most original character concepts I've ever seen. I mean, c'mon! The guy lives off of
cities! That, and he completely kicks ass! It's also kinda cool seeing a guy running around a city, leaping from building to building in a suit and bare feet. Classic!
Elijah Snow - A fabulous character made even more intriguing by the style in which his story unfolds in the pages of
Planetary. He started out a mystery bastard and ended up the leader of the global anti-conspiracy! Plus, he's just fun to see in action.
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Rorschach - The ultimate detective! Willing to get down and dirty to sort through his own skewed perspective of right and wrong. In my mind, this is what
every vigilante should strive to be - cold, righteous, and insane!
Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde - I have a particular fondness for characters with obvious dualities. Alan Moore's depiction of the
original separated character is, quite simply, beautiful. An external portrait of the interior of everyone who suffers from the human condition, Moore's Hyde is haunting, distrubing, and - most frightening of all - likeable despite his despicability.
Hulk/Bruce Banner - I didn't like this character as much until I read Brian Azzarello's
Banner!, which cemented in my mind how the Hulk
should be written - an
internal struggle of one man against the demon within that threatens to rear its head at any given time. Of course, this is even more obvious in the case of...
Jason Blood/Etrigan - It's quite obvious that Jason Blood is plagued by his inner demons - or just the Demon. The reason I like these tortured dualistic characters is that I see them as literal pictures of mankind as it really is. Whenever one of these characters is written well, they are automatically endeared to me.
Prometheus - Bar none, my favorite villain! Here is a man with the resources to take out the JLA - the World's Greatest Heroes! That's quite an impressive feat, no matter
how you slice it! In fact, the only way he's ever lost is because of poor planning and not preparing for surprises. Just think of what he could accomplish if he covered up for
those flaws in his master plans!
Dream - Neil Gaiman masterfully weaves you through the history and present of the Lord of Dreams, so much so that, as you read it, you
are him. You feel his pain, care about what he cares about, and want to see him succeed just as much as he himself does. I've encountered few characters I'm that much
unlike that I relate to so much...
Plastic Man - My favorite comic hero! Forget Joe Kelly's treatment... my favorite takes on the character are those of the original Jack Cole and second
JLA writer Mark Waid. In these portrayals, Plas isn't simply a clown, but a serious character who understands that the world's gone completely off it's nut. I mean, who wouldn't crack wise with that kinda knowledge, huh?
Bat-Mite - Say what you will, but he makes me laugh!
