Superheroes on The Simpsons

Over the years, (thanks in part to Comic Book Guy) there have been countless references to superheroes on The Simpsons. But on the rare occasion, the show has actually featured some superheroes of its own creation. Here is the rundown.

Radioactive Man, known for his catch phrase "Up and atom!" first appeared in the first season episode, "The Telltale Head." He was a fictional comic book character beloved by young Bart. He was featured in the seventh season episode "Radioactive Man" in which a movie based on the character was being filmed in Springfield. Milhouse was cast as the sidekick Fallout Boy.

Bartman, the alter-ego of Bart Simpson first appeared in the third season episode, "Three Man and a Comic Book."

The character returned in the 18th season episode "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times" in a segment called Bartman Begins- an obvious play on Batman Begins. This incarnation of Bartman existed outside of the shows normal continuity.

In season 11's "Treehouse of Horror X," Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl teamed to save Xena.

Poor Xena had been captured and stored in a Mylar bag by the diabolical Collector.

In season 13's "I am Furious Yellow," through a series of planned traps, an enraged Homer was transformed into a walking Hulk homage.

Homer Smash!

In season 15's, "Simple Simpson," Homer donned his own disguise as Pie Man with Bart sidekicking as the Cupcake Kid.

The same episode opened with a Batman themed couch gag set in the "Simpson-Cave."



Season 21 opened with, "Homer the Whopper,"

In the episode, Comic Book Guy invented a character named Everyman AKA Avery Mann, who could absorb the powers of any comic book character (ie Iron and Plastic Men). Homer was eventually cast in a film adaptation of the comic.

There you have it folks, if I missed any feel free to drop a comment below.

EDIT: Thanks Quinn and/or Lauralee.

Ah yes, how could I have forgotten ol' Biclops. Its a wonder that his comic didn't sell like hotcakes.

EDIT:

As of 2013's Treehouse of Horror XXIV, Hellboy joined the club!

Iron Man 2 Armor Revealed - Triangles Are the New Circles

Marvel unveiled some high end Iron Man statues based on the Iron Man armor from the new movie. A bit sleeker and triangular. I wonder if its whip proof.

Green Lantern's Brightest Days #24

#24 Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Death Race to Oblivion!

Once you get beyond the "wacky race" premise forced upon the heroes and villains by Mongul, this episode offered up some fun Green Lantern moments. Behind the wheel of the supped up Lanternmobile construct was Guy Gardner. We learned that Guy suffers from Coulrophobia, fear of clowns, which is unfortunate since he was racing against the Joker.


Still, Guy was able to play hero by teaming up with other race losers Green Arrow and Plastic Man to take down Mongul's War Moon.









#25 - Justice League Unlimited: Initiation - John Stewart's new look
#24 - Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Death Race to Oblivion! - Guy Gardner's Lanternmobile

The Many Voices of the Bat

IGN.com just posted an article titled, "Voices in the Knight" examining the voice actors who have played Batman over the years. Its well worth a read.

Evolution of the Batman (and Robin) - Crossovers

Over the course of the DC Animated Universe run there were quite a few crossovers involving the caped crusader. The first, marketed as a movie event, occurred in 1997 on a three-episode arc of Superman: The Animated Series titled, World's Finest.

An alliance between Lex Luthor and the Joker forced Batman and Superman to reconcile their differences in order to take down the evil duo.

In the Superman episode Knight Time, Superman paid a visit to Gotham to find a missing Batman. To counter emboldened criminals who realized Batman was MIA, Superman donned the cape and cowl and teamed up with Robin the Boy Wonder. Later Batman and Superman would reteam against Ra's and Talia Al Ghul in Superman's The Demon Reborn.

Batman teamed up with Static Shock (a hero tangential to the DC Animated Universe) a number of times beginning in 2002 when the pair (along with Robin) took on the Joker in The Big Leagues.

In Hard as Nails, Batman and Static would team up in Gotham City against Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn.

In the two part A League of their own, Batman and the Justice League, sans Superman and Wonder Woman, teamed with Static to take on Brainiac.

Finally, Static would team with the future Batman from Batman Beyond in Future Shock.

Up Next: Birds of Prey

Batman Serial * Batman and Robin Serial * Batman '66 TV * Batman '66 Movie * Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder * Batman on Scooby Doo * Batman the Super Friend * The New Adventures of Batman * Batman '89 * Batman Returns * Batman: The Animated Series * Batman: Mask of the Phantasm * Batman Forever * Batman and Robin * The New Batman Adventures * Boo Wonder * Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero * Batman Beyond * Gotham Girls * Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker * Batman on Justice League * DCAU Crossovers

* Special Musical Edition * Special Christmas Edition * Special OnStar Edition

Spider-Man Reboot Gets a Date

Spider-Man has claimed July 3, 2012. In spite of losing a director and the entire cast for the Spider-M4n movie, fans will only have to wait an extra year to see the webslinger return to theaters. This will open Spidey 2.0 a few weeks after The Avengers and the week after Star Trek 2.2 (or is it 2.1?). I wonder what sort of effect this will have on Batman 2.3 (3.3?) AKA The Dark Knight 2 which, if aiming for 2012, would probably have aimed for a July release date as well. Hopefully casting news will be coming soon.

EDIT: Oh and its in 3D - you know because every movie in 3D will be as big as Avatar

Yip-Yip The Last Airbender Gets a Real Trailer

The trailer could still use better music, but it looks impressive. Can't wait to Appa.