Shortpacked! by David Willis

Discussion (32) ¬

1. 
   Noble Bear

   May 10, 2010 at 9:41 am | # | Reply

   I would argue that while all of Batman’s villains read like they we’re pulled randomly from the DSM-IV, Spidey’s have a deeper cultural, mythological value as they speak of Jungian archetypes.

   

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     The Pletch

     October 23, 2010 at 12:40 am | # | Reply

     Well…your face is…stupid.

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       minespatch

       April 26, 2011 at 9:01 pm | # | Reply

       Are we going by the “Rango” rules of fighting here?
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       Portmaneau

       December 2, 2012 at 11:41 am | # | Reply

       Oh snap, it’s on!
       You did not just say that.
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     SamClemensRIGL

     December 22, 2010 at 12:47 pm | # | Reply

     Not to mention Anansi storytelling.

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       shecterman15

       November 4, 2012 at 4:09 pm | # | Reply

       oh thats smart
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   vR

   May 27, 2010 at 1:59 pm | # | Reply

   It’s worth noting that The Flash’s rogues gallery has a code of honor amongst themselves that (apparently) extends to The Flash himself. (I believe Barry Allen, but I’m not a big comics person, having recently been inducted via the complete Blue Beetle anthology*.) I mean no attempt at argument on this.

   Despite that, I must posit that they thus are the superior Rogues Gallery. Sure, Bats’ enemies will work together, but if The Riddler wound up getting offed, you wouldn’t see The Joker or Ra’s al Ghul at the funeral unless he planned on drawing a smiley face on the late Mr. Nigma’s casket.

   *Jaime Reyes, the Third Blue Beetle, specifically.
3. 
   Joe

   May 31, 2010 at 1:48 pm | # | Reply

   I’ve gotta say that while both Spidey and Batsy both have awesome rogues galleries, the X-Men have to take the cake. I mean, seriously? Who haven’t they fought?

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     Fyre

     December 8, 2010 at 11:08 pm | # | Reply

     I was going to say this! Now, I can only agree.

     I agree.
4. 
   MrGBH

   July 10, 2010 at 6:11 pm | # | Reply

   How about Wolverine? He’s on so many teams he gets to count all of their rogues.

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     AlienCowThatMoos

     August 29, 2010 at 11:20 pm | # | Reply

     And let’s not forget that Wolverine’s rogues gallery also includes Batman’s whole rogues gallery:

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

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       Doctor_Who

       September 4, 2012 at 2:16 pm | # | Reply

       Yes, but via the transitive property, that means Batman also has all of Wolverine’s rogues. And Since Wolverine has fought pretty much all of Spidey’s villains at one point or another, Batman has all of THEM too.

       So Batman > Spider-Man.
5. 
   Fyrewyre

   September 28, 2010 at 7:32 pm | # | Reply

   Pfft. Clearly, Darkwing Duck has the best rogues gallery ever.

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     Tetsukalian

     October 9, 2010 at 1:23 am | # | Reply

     Nah, Duck Dodgers does.

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       Fyrewyre

       October 15, 2010 at 11:34 am | # | Reply

       You, sir, have insulted me. I challenge you to a duel on the field of honor (Pimp-smacks you with a glove)
6. 
   CharlesDarwinWEREGORILLA

   October 9, 2010 at 6:52 pm | # | Reply

   Hellboy’s gallery includes “Every mythological creature ever”. Just sayin’.
7. 
   Thoughtwanderer

   October 12, 2010 at 1:22 pm | # | Reply

   Next issue: Spidey either stumbles on a meeting of his greatest foes, or a furry convention. Can he figure out the difference in time?

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     thrudd

     October 29, 2010 at 10:04 am | # | Reply

     Unless P.P. is under the influence I thing a crowd of furry fangirls wanting to Glomp him as opposed to a group wanting to hit him with things of the large heavy kind, will be a big tipoff. Mind you mass glompings could prove hazardous.

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       Doctor_Who

       September 4, 2012 at 2:28 pm | # | Reply

       I would read any comic book with a supervillain team called “The Glomping Fangirls”.

       I would gladly listen to a band with that name as well.
8. 
   Scott E.

   November 11, 2010 at 1:32 pm | # | Reply

   Frick’en awesome comic. ((Comic Genius))
9. 
   Listo

   March 11, 2011 at 7:24 pm | # | Reply

   *Suddenly runs out from no-where* NEEERRRDDD FFFFIIIGGGHHHTTTT
10. 
    random chick

    March 18, 2011 at 3:43 am | # | Reply

    SISSY SLAP-FIGHT!!!
11. 
    Kelsey

    March 22, 2011 at 8:19 pm | # | Reply

    FIGHT OF THE CENTURY. WHO WILL BE VICTORIOUS?
12. 
    NinjaGirl

    April 23, 2011 at 8:46 pm | # | Reply

    this happened tuesday…….and itwas with a black dude and a gay white one too.
13. 
    Thomas

    April 26, 2011 at 10:35 pm | # | Reply

    Look I like Batman because it’s at least SOMEWHAT closer to being realistic than other comics. Batman fights crazy people. Without any powers except for his awesomeness. Spiderman doesn’t even have a lair. He’s got, what, the Spidey Apartment?

    Batman is cooler. Why? Because he’s Batman.
14. 
    Houro

    May 4, 2011 at 4:51 am | # | Reply

    Realism, really? With his Batwing that would be only able to fly in zero gravity environment? With guys like Killer Croc? With crazy tech of which half is also physically impossible? PLEASE don’t bring realism to a comic fight.
15. 
    Whovian

    June 22, 2011 at 9:40 am | # | Reply

    Why is there no voting button? I need to be able to like these publicly!
16. 
    Wiigii

    May 7, 2012 at 6:51 pm | # | Reply

    These two totally want in each others pants.
    If not now, they will in the future.
17. 
    Kintatsu

    October 3, 2012 at 4:18 am | # | Reply

    It should be noted that a “mad hatter” is a pretty scary opponent: take a guy who makes hats, ensure the hat-making process involves mercury fumes (inducing mercury poisoning), watch as their ability to filter sensory stimuli deteriorates and adrenal glands slow, paradoxically granting them lunatic strength keyed to a hair-trigger temper.
18. 
    Platty

    November 7, 2012 at 1:47 am | # | Reply

    I say pokemon has the best Rogues’ Gallery. Giovanni, Team Rocket, Magma, Aqua, Galactic, Plasma, N, The Poacher, Pryce, the Elite Four, Maxie, Archie, Cyrus, Ghetsis…?
19. 
    Beastlybro7

    February 23, 2013 at 11:59 pm | # | Reply

    HOLY CRAP Y’ALL IT’S A SLAPFIGHT. ARE YOU READY . TO RUMBLLLLE
20. 
    John

    March 19, 2013 at 6:06 am | # | Reply

    Oh, come on, guys. The best rogue’s gallery is obviously Amazi-Girl’s.

    Or maybe Rogue’s.