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Tyranthraxus 07/27/18 11:10:07 AM #53:	Foppe posted... Tyranthraxus posted... Iron Man appeared in a lot of games, shows, and toys for kids back then. A lot of people also mistakenly associated the Black Sabbath song with the character even though the Song actually predates the character. The song got a surge of popularity in the 90s because of Beavis and Butthead. So Iron Man was popular, maybe for the wrong reasons, but he was popular. Tony Stark's Iron Man first appeared in 1963. The Black Sabbath song was recorded in 1970. I must have mixed that up in my head. I could have sworn Black Sabbath was older than that. The Song though still has nothing to do with the character. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:905806957] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote><cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>Iron Man appeared in a lot of games, shows, and toys for kids back then. A lot of people also mistakenly associated the Black Sabbath song with the character even though the Song actually predates the character. The song got a surge of popularity in the 90s because of Beavis and Butthead. So Iron Man was popular, maybe for the wrong reasons, but he was popular.</quote> Tony Stark's Iron Man first appeared in 1963. The Black Sabbath song was recorded in 1970.</quote> I must have mixed that up in my head. I could have sworn Black Sabbath was older than that. The Song though still has nothing to do with the character.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
D-Lo_BrownTown 07/27/18 11:30:35 AM #54:	Tyranthraxus posted... Youngster_Joey_ posted... But yeah, if you asked an adult they'd have no clue. But they'd know who Hulk was, because Hulk had a prime time television show. Most adults at the time would have only known Hulk from the Ferringno Hulk show which was more like a personal drama featuring Dr. Jekyll than it was a Superhero show the way Linda Carter's Wonder Woman was. Most children around the 90s would have never watched the Hulk show but would have heard about him through the toy lines which were super popular. Hulk Hands in particular were a huge thing back then. Iron Man appeared in a lot of games, shows, and toys for kids back then. A lot of people also mistakenly associated the Black Sabbath song with the character even though the Song actually predates the character. The song got a surge of popularity in the 90s because of Beavis and Butthead. So Iron Man was popular, maybe for the wrong reasons, but he was popular. Iron Man character predates the song by nearly a decade Hulk Hands came out around late 90s or early 2000s, not early 90s. You're thinking of sock em boppers. There was a Hulk cartoon in the early 90s that kids watched --- You Messin Wit Da Real Deal Now https://imgur.com/dWXgtSb <cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted [p:905807954] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Youngster_Joey_ posted...</cite> <quote>But yeah, if you asked an adult they'd have no clue. But they'd know who Hulk was, because Hulk had a prime time television show.</quote> Most adults at the time would have only known Hulk from the Ferringno Hulk show which was more like a personal drama featuring Dr. Jekyll than it was a Superhero show the way Linda Carter's Wonder Woman was. Most children around the 90s would have never watched the Hulk show but would have heard about him through the toy lines which were super popular. Hulk Hands in particular were a huge thing back then. Iron Man appeared in a lot of games, shows, and toys for kids back then. A lot of people also mistakenly associated the Black Sabbath song with the character even though the Song actually predates the character. The song got a surge of popularity in the 90s because of Beavis and Butthead. So Iron Man was popular, maybe for the wrong reasons, but he was popular.</quote> Iron Man character predates the song by nearly a decade Hulk Hands came out around late 90s or early 2000s, not early 90s. You're thinking of sock em boppers. There was a Hulk cartoon in the early 90s that kids watched</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/27/18 11:33:23 AM #55:	Doctor Strange must have been popular at one point, to show up on a Pink Floyd album cover. http://nightflight.com/dr-strange-pink-floyds-a-saucerful-of-secrets-storm-thorgersons-clever-cover-design/ <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:905808088] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote>Doctor Strange must have been popular at one point, to show up on a Pink Floyd album cover. http://nightflight.com/dr-strange-pink-floyds-a-saucerful-of-secrets-storm-thorgersons-clever-cover-design/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
D-Lo_BrownTown 07/27/18 11:34:25 AM #56:	Questionmarktarius posted... Doctor Strange must have been popular at one point, to show up on a Pink Floyd album cover. http://nightflight.com/dr-strange-pink-floyds-a-saucerful-of-secrets-storm-thorgersons-clever-cover-design/ Dr Strange had a tv movie in the 60s or 70s lol --- You Messin Wit Da Real Deal Now https://imgur.com/dWXgtSb <cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted [p:905808135] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote>Doctor Strange must have been popular at one point, to show up on a Pink Floyd album cover. http://nightflight.com/dr-strange-pink-floyds-a-saucerful-of-secrets-storm-thorgersons-clever-cover-design/</quote> Dr Strange had a tv movie in the 60s or 70s lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeeak4444 07/27/18 12:04:36 PM #57:	TheCurseX2 posted... Universally: Spider-Man Wolverine Hulk Captain America 90s Kids: Venom Punisher Carnage Magneto Old Schoolers: The Thing Dr. Doom Green Goblin This is actually pretty spot on. --- Typical gameFAQers are "Complainers that always complain about those who complain about real legitimate complaints."-Joker_X <cite>Zeeak4444 posted [p:905809620] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheCurseX2 posted...</cite> <quote>Universally: Spider-Man Wolverine Hulk Captain America 90s Kids: Venom Punisher Carnage Magneto Old Schoolers: The Thing Dr. Doom Green Goblin</quote> This is actually pretty spot on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Top Crusader 07/27/18 12:17:54 PM #58:	Zeeak4444 posted... TheCurseX2 posted... Universally: Spider-Man Wolverine Hulk Captain America 90s Kids: Venom Punisher Carnage Magneto Old Schoolers: The Thing Dr. Doom Green Goblin This is actually pretty spot on. Yeah, solid list I think. Iron Man was known and somewhat popular among COMIC FANS before the film, but not much beyond that bubble. Probably upper B-tier among comics, although the Civil War stuff probably boosted him up a rank in those few years before the MCU. Hulk, Cap, and the Fantastic Four definitely were ahead of him popularity wise. --- https://imgur.com/09qFfLV <cite>The Top Crusader posted [p:905810241] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeeak4444 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheCurseX2 posted...</cite> <quote>Universally: Spider-Man Wolverine Hulk Captain America 90s Kids: Venom Punisher Carnage Magneto Old Schoolers: The Thing Dr. Doom Green Goblin</quote> This is actually pretty spot on.</quote> Yeah, solid list I think. Iron Man was known and somewhat popular among COMIC FANS before the film, but not much beyond that bubble. Probably upper B-tier among comics, although the Civil War stuff probably boosted him up a rank in those few years before the MCU. Hulk, Cap, and the Fantastic Four definitely were ahead of him popularity wise.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCurseX2 07/27/18 12:28:32 PM #59:	Yeah, Iron Man is well known if you know comic books but to people that may have a few comics or watched shows/movies, he'd probably not be in that top echelon. Think of it like in pro wrestling popularity. Everybody knows Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Steve Austin but someone like Shawn Michaels or Kane is going to be more known by people that watched it for a regular period of time. --- As a Level 37 Sage, I expect to be treated with proper respect and acknowledged for my dedication to the GameFAQs Message Board Community as a whole. Thank you. <cite>TheCurseX2 posted [p:905810676] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, Iron Man is well known if you know comic books but to people that may have a few comics or watched shows/movies, he'd probably not be in that top echelon. Think of it like in pro wrestling popularity. Everybody knows Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Steve Austin but someone like Shawn Michaels or Kane is going to be more known by people that watched it for a regular period of time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GhettoFlip 07/28/18 10:24:10 PM #60:	It's definitely Quasar --- #linning <cite>GhettoFlip posted [p:905889416] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote>It's definitely Quasar</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 07/29/18 3:42:27 AM #61:	TheCurseX2 posted... Yeah, Iron Man is well known if you know comic books but to people that may have a few comics or watched shows/movies, he'd probably not be in that top echelon. To be fair, he showed up in almost every cartoon and video game, as well. He was actually incredibly popular as a guest character in video games, likely because power armor is just fucking awesome. Also, it's pretty important to recognize that comic fans are pretty much the only people who knew or cared about comic book characters, anyway. It's sort of like saying, "yeah, 1984 is a really popular book, but only among people who read, so it doesn't really count". <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:905900152] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheCurseX2 posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, Iron Man is well known if you know comic books but to people that may have a few comics or watched shows/movies, he'd probably not be in that top echelon. </quote> To be fair, he showed up in almost every cartoon and video game, as well. He was actually incredibly popular as a guest character in video games, likely because power armor is just fucking awesome. Also, it's pretty important to recognize that comic fans are pretty much the only people who knew or cared about comic book characters, anyway. It's sort of like saying, "yeah, 1984 is a really popular book, but only among people who read, so it doesn't really count".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 07/29/18 3:44:52 AM #62:	Spider Man and Hulk. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:905900205] in Before the... [t:76845773]...</cite> <quote>Spider Man and Hulk.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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