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CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Black Bolt

9 votes

Star-Lord

5 votes

Edgy MD Dec 09 2014 11:21 AM

Two battle-hardened nooks meet in the Aliens and Androids Bracket of the Marvel Conference. Take it outside, guys. Outside the solar system. Someone could get hurt. [fimg=350]http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/3/31666/861457-black_bolt.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=350]http://www.soundonsight.org/wp-content/themes/arts-culture-new/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundonsight.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F07%2FThe-Legendary-Star-Lord-1-Bradshaw-Variant-886161.jpg&q=90&w=630&h=350&zc=1[/fimg] Name: Black Bolt Name: Star-Lord AKA: Blackagar Boltagon AKA: Peter Jason Quill Creator(s): Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Creator(s): Steve Englehart, Steve Gan Place of Birth: Attilan, Atlantic Ocean Place of Birth: Colorado How He Came to Be: Was conceived by two powerful superhuman "Inhumans," and then exposed to the mutagenic Terrigen Mist (which is tasty when sprayed over salad) in utero. How He Came to Be: Unknowingly the son of an alien, Peter was kidnapped and taken into space around age 11, where he discovered abilities and powers and tech that allowed him to be more than the typical human. Base of Operations: Attilan, Atlantic Ocean; City later moves to the Himalayas, and later to the Blue Area of the Moon Base of Operations: Mobile Teams: Inhuman Royal Family, Illuminati Teams: Guardians of the Galaxy, The United Front Signature Lines: "I. Am. AWAKE!" Signature Lines: "I must have done something really bad in a previous life." Arch-Enemy: Maximus Boltagon the Mad Arch-Enemy: Thanos Sidekick(s): None, really, but Lockjaw can be considered a sidekick to all the Inhumans. His wife Medusa is also kind of deferential. Sidekick(s): He's got junior partners, but none who are deferential enough to label as a sidekick Paramour(s): Medusa Paramour Gamora Has Been Played By: Nobody Once Played By: Chris Pratt Could Have Been Played By: Gene Simmons Could Have Been Played By: Vince Van Patten Song I Think Of: "Say it Loud, I'm Black, I'm Proud" Song I Think Of: "Hooked on a Feeling" Powers: "An inhuman mutant, he's, like, a super-superhero. He's got flight, and also super-dude strength, stamina, durability, and reflexes, and enhanced speed and agility. Destructive hypersonic voice, like Banshee and Canary, only not like them. It's like a Death Star voice, capable of destroying planets. He can channel all his engergy i one incredible knockout punch called the the Master Blow. You want to dodge this if you can. He has molecular manipulation powers which allows for his flight (500 mph, protected by a field). Communicates telepahtically with his family." Powers: He's a good pack leader and good in hand-to-hand combat and improvising. He's good with handling weapons and other tech. He wears a high-tech suit that gives him enhanced strength and durability and rocket boots and ability to survive in space. He has a big gun that can shoot earth, air, fire, and water. He also has a sentient ship that can alter her shape and create gizmos for him. He's got a psychic link to her, so she bails him out. Weaknesses: Wears a helmet that helps him control and focus his powers. Want to stop him. Mess with the helmet. It has goalposts on it. His voice is so powerful that he has to remain silent, as even a whisper can take out a building. That can be counterproductive. Weaknesses: It's mostly tech with this guy. Lucky sod. He's a smart-ass SOB, so get him without his tech, DARE HIM to put away the gizmos and the suit and the psychic link to his ship, and you may get him.

Vic Sage Dec 09 2014 11:26 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Star-lord has been popularized in the recent GUARDIANS movie, but he's strictly 2nd tier. Black Bolt is a tragic hero on a Shakespearean level. No contest.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 09 2014 11:29 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

I agree. Definitely Black Bolt.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 09 2014 11:32 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

This is one of my earliest Marvel comics, and it was the first time I encountered the Hulk as well as the Inhumans. I loved this issue; it doesn't really stand up as one of the best comics ever, but I have a sentimental attachment to it. I was ten years old, and this was one of the coolest things I ever read.

Edgy MD Dec 09 2014 11:33 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

I list Gene Simmons as his potential portrayer, because Simmons has credited BB with being part of the inspiration for the Demon's stage costume. I'm still hung up on the goalposts, though.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 09 2014 11:38 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Black Bolt as Jack Kirby drew him:

Ceetar Dec 09 2014 11:40 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

I'll go Black Bolt for the Medusa wife. I bet he insists they do it with the lights off.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 09 2014 11:46 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Why would he want the lights off?? (Another shameless attempt to get Fman99 to vote for Black Bolt.)

Vic Sage Dec 09 2014 12:06 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

These were my first 2 books: and a hot chick with long, flowing red hair? oh my god. but Peter Quill's girl ain't so bad neither, so here's some equal time...

Benjamin Grimm Dec 09 2014 12:57 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

These were my first 2 books: Wow... you started exactly 100 issues before me. My first Marvel comic was Fantastic Four #144.

Vic Sage Dec 09 2014 01:12 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

they belonged to my older brothers... i was a silver age kid in a bronze age world.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 09 2014 01:40 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Yeah, me too. But I had to discover the Silver Age differently; mostly by buying cheap back issues at Bargain Books on Main Street in Smithtown, NY. (I got Fantastic Four #48, the first appearance of the Silver Surfer, for only 75 cents! I should have bought a dozen of them!)

Zvon Dec 09 2014 02:02 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Yeah, me too. But I had to discover the Silver Age differently; mostly by buying cheap back issues at Bargain Books on Main Street in Smithtown, NY. (I got Fantastic Four #48, the first appearance of the Silver Surfer, for only 75 cents! I should have bought a dozen of them!) I lived in Smithtown in the 60's. :) 32 Carnegie Drive, right off 25A.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 09 2014 02:07 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

You lived 3.1 miles away from me. What elementary school did you go to?

Nymr83 Dec 09 2014 02:34 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Vic Sage wrote: Star-lord has been popularized in the recent GUARDIANS movie, but he's strictly 2nd tier. Black Bolt is a tragic hero on a Shakespearean level. No contest. In the grand scheme of things neither of these characters can be considered "top tier" and if they are 2nd tier there must only be two tiers.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 09 2014 05:04 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Star-Lord's a (charming, admittedly) third-tier guy with a bullet... Black Bolt's only second tier because he hasn't had enough good stories written about him-- he's easily a Namor-class power-slash-monarch. [Mouths "Black Bolt," carefully avoiding making a sound]

Fman99 Dec 09 2014 08:22 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

The Black Bolt is probably packing. Plus, Medus-tang.

Edgy MD Jan 15 2015 04:45 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

[fimg=450:2xluilos]http://images.askmen.com/1200x600/video/entertainment-and-celebrities/douchebag-supercut-3-office-space-1092286-TwoByOne.jpg[/fimg:2xluilos] Yeah... Peter... you've been eliminated, so... .

Zvon Jan 16 2015 03:16 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Black Bolt vs. Star-Lord

Benjamin Grimm wrote: You lived 3.1 miles away from me. What elementary school did you go to? Yikes. I didn't see this til now. I went to Dogwood Elementary. Wow, you were close. Were you out there in the mid 60s?