OK, people argue constantly whether Marvel or DC have the better characters, better stories, better continuity. Whatever. It seems to me they are going about it the wrong way. Surely the best way of finally settling the Marvel vs DC debate is vvia the simple method of pop music.
Basically are there more better pop songs written about Marvel characters or DC characters? That'll sort it.
― Pete, Sunday, 2 September 2007 20:47 (seventeen years ago)
One way or another, this should be the answer to the question.
― Mr. Perpetua, Sunday, 2 September 2007 22:29 (seventeen years ago)
The best parts are where the camera pulls back to show the first couple rows, which are completely empty.
― Leee, Sunday, 2 September 2007 23:57 (seventeen years ago)
As opposed to the rest of the venue...?
― HI DERE, Monday, 3 September 2007 04:42 (seventeen years ago)
It strikes me that the obvious answer to this question is Superman, who appears to have popped up in quiet a few songs. Then however someone mentioned Angel. Now not ever song that has the word Angel in it is about the X-Men character, but it could be argued that they are.
If you include X-Men code names suddenly the balance may tip to Marvel.
― Pete, Monday, 3 September 2007 10:49 (seventeen years ago)
> Now not ever song that has the word Angel in it is about the X-Men character, but it could be argued that they are.
No it can't be.
― Oilyrags, Monday, 3 September 2007 13:37 (seventeen years ago)
Willie Nelson - "Oh no, Warren Worthington III! You need more altitude to escape from Blockbuster! Hey, that gives me an idea for a song..."
― Oilyrags, Monday, 3 September 2007 13:38 (seventeen years ago)
m: spiderman - veruca salt dc: swamp thing - the grid
― Alan, Monday, 3 September 2007 13:52 (seventeen years ago)
odd thing is i was musing about doing a "comics set" for poptimism the other day. before i realised it would be rubbish. swamp thing was all that was left from that line of thought, natch, :-)
― Alan, Monday, 3 September 2007 13:54 (seventeen years ago)
Well of course that is what actually started the conversation.
How does Vertigo do? (If we ignore the song by U2). Well Enter Sandman / Mr Sandman er er er.
― Pete, Monday, 3 September 2007 15:03 (seventeen years ago)
Well, DC has a Sandman either way!
― Mr. Perpetua, Monday, 3 September 2007 15:41 (seventeen years ago)
http://www.comicbookradioshow.com/trapped/songlist.html
― Ward Fowler, Monday, 3 September 2007 21:55 (seventeen years ago)
Marvel: "Prince Namor" (Isotope 217) Gold Key: "Turok, Son of Stone" (Cul de Sac)
― Rock Hardy, Tuesday, 4 September 2007 01:35 (seventeen years ago)
Iron Man rulez all.
― Dr. Superman, Wednesday, 5 September 2007 06:16 (seventeen years ago)
(though "Aquaman in New York City" is nice too)
Black Sabbath were not writing about Tony Stark. Come on now!
― Oilyrags, Wednesday, 5 September 2007 09:19 (seventeen years ago)
I thought the idea was that they were!
For Marvel:
"Magneto & Titanium Man" by Paul McCartney & Wings (also features the Crimson Dynamo) "In The Garage" by Weezer ("I've got Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler too") "R.E.C. Room" by Inspectah Deck talks about "Spider-Man, alias Peter Parker" MF Doom's career collectively ought to be considered a Marvel allusion...
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 9 September 2007 19:13 (seventeen years ago)
Black Sabbath were SO writing about Tony Stark. I just heard it in the trailer for the movie.
Career of Judge Dread/ Dredd?
― Pete, Monday, 10 September 2007 14:59 (seventeen years ago)
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I could have sworn Ted Hughes was the inspiration for Da Sabs.
― Oilyrags, Monday, 10 September 2007 15:05 (seventeen years ago)
Well, how about Ghostface Killah then?
― Dr. Superman, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 05:42 (seventeen years ago)
mostly accidental originally - isn't the story that he came up with the alias Tony Starks and then Meth tipped him off to the near-namesake?
― energy flash gordon, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 08:57 (seventeen years ago)
Well, obviously.
― R Baez, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 20:04 (seventeen years ago)
All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe unless otherwise indicated.12": IRS / IRT 128 (UK) 1. "Superman" (Gary Zekley/Mitchell Bottler) - 2:52 2. "White Tornado" - 1:56 3. "Femme Fatale" (The Velvet Underground) - 2:50
12": IRS / IRT 128 (UK)
1. "Superman" (Gary Zekley/Mitchell Bottler) - 2:52 2. "White Tornado" - 1:56 3. "Femme Fatale" (The Velvet Underground) - 2:50
― energy flash gordon, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 13:00 (seventeen years ago)
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/f/f7/OSuperman.JPG
And yes, I do know it's not at all comic book related, but it was the first thing I thought of...
― Stone Monkey, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 16:33 (seventeen years ago)
no sufjan, no etc
― Dr. Superman, Thursday, 13 September 2007 04:02 (seventeen years ago)
"Johnny Thunder" by the Kinks, from Village Green PS, might be about DC's western hero
― Dr. Superman, Wednesday, 26 September 2007 03:17 (seventeen years ago)
how'd i forget "the spectre" by royal trux!?!
― Dr. Superman, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 22:18 (seventeen years ago)