Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Greek and Roman gods

I have recently been playing Injustice: God's Among Us on my phone. A lot. It's really fun! I get to be a superhero or villain who fights and is awesome. Then I noticed that Marvel has a similar game, so I got it, too. Then I realized: Marvel and DC are kind of like the Greek and Roman gods: the names change and so do some details, but they are astonishingly similar character. For example:

  • Iron Man vs. Batman: both billionaire, playboy philanthropists for their day jobs, but really they are amazing heroes who use awesome gadgets they invented to beat down the baddies and save the day. 
  • Thor vs. Wonder Woman: Now, hear me out. Thor is the Norse god of thunder who is totally a fish out of water, doesn't quite understand the mortal world, but really wants to do the right thing and is maybe a little proud. (Who wouldn't be, have you seen his hair?) And he has battle armor that is totally not up to date fashion-wise (though very awesome). Wonder Woman is an Amazon who can be a fish out of water, doesn't always understand the mortal world (especially men...sheesh...), but really wants to do the right thing. Also, her wardrobe (though strangely Americana for an Amazonian princess) is also a little behind the times. And they both fly (granted, Thor uses his hammer for that), are super strong, and can take a major beating.
  • Captain America vs. Superman: Both boyscouts. Both decked in major Americana. They both have a moral code that drives their co-heroes a little crazy sometimes. Both super strong. Granted: Superman is an alien and Captain America is a science project. But...still.
  • Hawkeye vs. the Green Arrow: They both have an aim that would make Legolas and Katniss jealous. Need I say more?
  • Quicksilver vs. The Flash: Yes, Quicksilver is usually a villain. But...supersupersupersuper inhuman speed. Just saying.
  • Banshee vs. Black Canary: Vocal chords of doom. Just saying.
So, this has been my lighthearted thought of the week. I hope you enjoyed.

Photo sources:
Avengers
Justice League 

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