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Steven Myers
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I just learned this term, defined as " a person's name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation" and it reminded me of some characters from comics and how they were given very appropriate names for their later lives. My favorite example being Stephen Strange. He wasn't a sorcerer when he was born....but the name conveniently fits!
Two questions: 1) Do you think using such appropriate names is too goofy or do you like the practice? 2) Do you have any favorite examples from comics?
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Craig Earl
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1) If not overused, it's fine.2) Jack Russell (a dog breed) was the alter ego of Werewolf by Night!
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Joel Tesch
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1) Depends2) Scott Free for escape artist Mister Miracle
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Doug Centers
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1. I can make it work, I just don't go to that "goofy" place when reading comics.
2. Victor Von Doom
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Jose Zulueta
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(1) I like it. They're stories. But I wonder if Victor Von Doom would have become a superhero if he had been named Victor Von Hope.
(2) Edward Nigma.
Edited by Jose Zulueta on 31 August 2024 at 12:57pm
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Robert Bradley
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1) It's a fine line between what works and what's ridiculous sometimes. 2) Otto Octavious
Edited by Robert Bradley on 31 August 2024 at 4:13pm
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John Byrne
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As a kid I was bothered by the Green Lantern villain Sinestro.
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Robert Bradley
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Much like Count Luchino Nefaria.
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Brian Miller
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As a kid I was bothered by the Green Lantern villain Sinestro.
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Maybe he was left handed
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John Byrne
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Or a bastard?
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Steven Myers
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Nonsensical would be "Bucky" Barnes, who becomes the youthful hero known as....Bucky! Surely no one could figure that secret identity out!
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Richie Rich
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The Underdog Show had some of my favorites - Sweet Polly Purebred, Cad Lackey and Simon Bar Sinister being the most obvious of the bunch.
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