Comments on: The Top 10 Best — and Worst — Dads in Comics http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:52:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: ugg boots website http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-694144 ugg boots website Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:07:44 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-694144 Thanks a bunch for sharing this with all people you actually know what you are speaking approximately! Bookmarked. Please also discuss with my site =). We may have a link exchange contract between us Thanks a bunch for sharing this with all people you actually know what you are speaking approximately! Bookmarked. Please also discuss with my site =). We may have a link exchange contract between us

]]> By: Nexus http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-642489 Nexus Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:21:29 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-642489 Yeah, I think Cable killed his actual son. And Stryfe wasn't Apocalypse's son. He was a clone of Cable. Though I guess Apocalypse did kind of raise him. Mind you, Apocalypse had an actual son. Holocaust from the Age of Apocalypse alternate reality. Yeah, I think Cable killed his actual son.
And Stryfe wasn’t Apocalypse’s son. He was a clone of Cable. Though I guess Apocalypse did kind of raise him.
Mind you, Apocalypse had an actual son. Holocaust from the Age of Apocalypse alternate reality.

]]> By: Jatak Aggarwal http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-637114 Jatak Aggarwal Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:18:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-637114 You have a good deal of beneficial material within this blog post. I am subscribing to your rss feed. You have a good deal of beneficial material within this blog post. I am subscribing to your rss feed.

]]> By: Fenugreek http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-636621 Fenugreek Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:14:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-636621 He who does not repair his gutter has a whole house to repair. - Spanish Proverb He who does not repair his gutter has a whole house to repair. – Spanish Proverb

]]> By: christina http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-476358 christina Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:37:32 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-476358 Wheres Alfred? Bruce is a jerk, yeah--but he loves his robins... Wheres Alfred?

Bruce is a jerk, yeah–but he loves his robins…

]]> By: Jimmy http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-470261 Jimmy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-470261 Reed Richards is a pretty crappy father. Building a coma-ray to stop your son from destroying existence sounds nice, but you know he was really thinking, "Yes! For science!" And Comedian is definitely not the worst. He was bad, but Magneto is way worse. He continually mentally and physically abuses his kids, using Wanda to his own gain and making a mess out of poor Pietro. Still a great article. There may be hope yet for super hero children. Reed Richards is a pretty crappy father. Building a coma-ray to stop your son from destroying existence sounds nice, but you know he was really thinking, “Yes! For science!”

And Comedian is definitely not the worst. He was bad, but Magneto is way worse. He continually mentally and physically abuses his kids, using Wanda to his own gain and making a mess out of poor Pietro.

Still a great article. There may be hope yet for super hero children.

]]> By: Vya Tanner http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-467064 Vya Tanner Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:59:59 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-467064 ... Well, I kind of think that David Cain should have been included on the worst list... and I'm a little surprised about the Comedian being #1. But at least Bruce and Ollie were included. That's enough to appease me. … Well, I kind of think that David Cain should have been included on the worst list… and I’m a little surprised about the Comedian being #1. But at least Bruce and Ollie were included. That’s enough to appease me.

]]> By: Kamino Neko http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-467058 Kamino Neko Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:54:08 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-467058 Certainly a lot better than the Moms list... I can quibble a bit about the ordering (particularly of the Worst list), but can't argue too much with the inclusions. (I don't know enough about Reed or Luke to say.) On the other hand, I'll note the irony of the picture used to illustrate the Deathstroke entry actually being a world-saving mercy, and probably the best thing he's ever done for Joey (a close second to deliberately pushing Rose away in 'best thing he's ever done for his kids', too). Certainly a lot better than the Moms list… I can quibble a bit about the ordering (particularly of the Worst list), but can’t argue too much with the inclusions. (I don’t know enough about Reed or Luke to say.)

On the other hand, I’ll note the irony of the picture used to illustrate the Deathstroke entry actually being a world-saving mercy, and probably the best thing he’s ever done for Joey (a close second to deliberately pushing Rose away in ‘best thing he’s ever done for his kids’, too).

]]> By: Kiri http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466841 Kiri Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:24:21 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466841 Great nice. Was kind of surprised to see the Comedian in the first slot though. Way to not warn about massive spoilers too. :P The Blackcat's Batman should totally be canon. Best Batman everrrr. Great nice. Was kind of surprised to see the Comedian in the first slot though. Way to not warn about massive spoilers too. :P

The Blackcat’s Batman should totally be canon. Best Batman everrrr.

]]> By: Vince http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466819 Vince Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:10:00 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466819 Hey David, this top ten list is fantastic. Doctor Doom is the best worst dads for sure. All your other picks are pretty solid too. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list. Hey David, this top ten list is fantastic. Doctor Doom is the best worst dads for sure. All your other picks are pretty solid too. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.

]]> By: batman1983 http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466812 batman1983 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:44:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466812 Mr. Fantastic was one of the Worst Husbands and (IMO) should disqualify him from being a good father. Comedian was a cruddy person, but a worse father than Deathstroke??? Also Wally should be higher, but (as always) thanks for taking the time to do this! Mr. Fantastic was one of the Worst Husbands and (IMO) should disqualify him from being a good father. Comedian was a cruddy person, but a worse father than Deathstroke??? Also Wally should be higher, but (as always) thanks for taking the time to do this!

]]> By: jelly_Ace http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466787 jelly_Ace Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:09:44 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466787 With the comment about Batman, I'm split on whether Alfred should be considered a good Dad. But hey, to some extent Dick and Tim are kinda well-adjusted considering Bruce is such a bad father, so maybe Alfred's had a part in that. With the comment about Batman, I’m split on whether Alfred should be considered a good Dad. But hey, to some extent Dick and Tim are kinda well-adjusted considering Bruce is such a bad father, so maybe Alfred’s had a part in that.

]]> By: Tyler Wells http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466776 Tyler Wells Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:03:16 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466776 In my opinion, Cyclops is one of the best dads in the Marvel World. Because Cyclops is just like a real human being he is not a cardboard cut out & super goody goody like Superman. In my opinion, Cyclops is one of the best dads in the Marvel World. Because Cyclops is just like a real human being he is not a cardboard cut out & super goody goody like Superman.

]]> By: Finn http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466775 Finn Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:46:21 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466775 I would posit by having Ben Parker there, you could just as easily have had Alfred. He's been a father to Bruce most of his life, and was even recently acknowledged as much recently. Meanwhile, I don't think people are being fair who are slamming Wally for taking his family into the Speed Force. *Linda* was the one who, holding the babies, ran to him saying "then we're coming with you". He had no intention of risking their lives, and was in the middle of saying goodbye. I would posit by having Ben Parker there, you could just as easily have had Alfred. He’s been a father to Bruce most of his life, and was even recently acknowledged as much recently.

Meanwhile, I don’t think people are being fair who are slamming Wally for taking his family into the Speed Force. *Linda* was the one who, holding the babies, ran to him saying “then we’re coming with you”. He had no intention of risking their lives, and was in the middle of saying goodbye.

]]> By: Brendan McGuirk http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466712 Brendan McGuirk Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:04:50 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466712 Charles Xavier is no kind of father to Proteus. Negligence ran so deep dude created an entire other timeline! Charles Xavier is no kind of father to Proteus. Negligence ran so deep dude created an entire other timeline!

]]> By: Dom http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466711 Dom Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:37:12 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466711 I like these lists alot - The Comedian pick threw me but it's hard to argue with incest and infanticide. That said, Apollo and Midnighter have done some pretty major stuff for their daughter Jenny...including killing her twin...not sure if that qualifies them as good or bad though... I like these lists alot – The Comedian pick threw me but it’s hard to argue with incest and infanticide.

That said, Apollo and Midnighter have done some pretty major stuff for their daughter Jenny…including killing her twin…not sure if that qualifies them as good or bad though…

]]> By: Chris Cornell http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466705 Chris Cornell Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:18:35 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466705 I can't really argue with this list either. God I miss having Jonathan Kent alive in the Superman Comics. I can’t really argue with this list either. God I miss having Jonathan Kent alive in the Superman Comics.

]]> By: Lm http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466702 Lm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:30:34 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466702 How could you forget Apollo and Midnighter raising Jenny Q? :) How could you forget Apollo and Midnighter raising Jenny Q? :)

]]> By: ScottyQuick http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466697 ScottyQuick Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:19:57 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466697 Heh, neat article. Totally agree with you about Batman! Heh, neat article. Totally agree with you about Batman!

]]> By: Kat Kan http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466690 Kat Kan Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:22:12 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466690 Blue Beetle is one of my favorite comics, and Alberto Reyes is a major reason why. He's a top Dad in my opinion. Blue Beetle is one of my favorite comics, and Alberto Reyes is a major reason why. He’s a top Dad in my opinion.

]]> By: mrorangesoda http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466689 mrorangesoda Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:57:04 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466689 Mr. Fantastic? Really? Wasn't he on a worst dads list on this site a while ago? Also, Bigby Wolf should definitely be on any best comic dad list. Mr. Fantastic? Really? Wasn’t he on a worst dads list on this site a while ago?

Also, Bigby Wolf should definitely be on any best comic dad list.

]]> By: preston http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466688 preston Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:10:04 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466688 I'm surprised no one's brought up Spider-Man and tried tying the OMD story into some asinine reason as to why he's a bad father (yeah, I've seen it before). The BND haters must not be in force today. I’m surprised no one’s brought up Spider-Man and tried tying the OMD story into some asinine reason as to why he’s a bad father (yeah, I’ve seen it before).

The BND haters must not be in force today.

]]> By: Axolotl_lan http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466687 Axolotl_lan Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466687 I feel as if Alberto Reyes should be higher since unlike some of the more classic incarnations of fatherhood, like Ben or Jor-el. He didn't need to die to be an inspiration to his son. He treats both of his children fairly not neglecting the non-super daughter. He also provides fatherliness to Jaime's friends. Although... I totally agree the black cat's batman would rock the socks off in the good daddy collection. Even if he got a bit excited about the JLA picnic... I feel as if Alberto Reyes should be higher since unlike some of the more classic incarnations of fatherhood, like Ben or Jor-el. He didn’t need to die to be an inspiration to his son. He treats both of his children fairly not neglecting the non-super daughter. He also provides fatherliness to Jaime’s friends.

Although… I totally agree the black cat’s batman would rock the socks off in the good daddy collection. Even if he got a bit excited about the JLA picnic…

]]> By: Russ Burlingame http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466686 Russ Burlingame Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:09:13 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466686 As much as I love the character, Ollie Queen needs to be higher. The fact that he hasn't ever actually TRIED to kill his kid is the only thing keeping him out of Dr. Doom territory, but he's certainly worse than Cyke. As much as I love the character, Ollie Queen needs to be higher. The fact that he hasn’t ever actually TRIED to kill his kid is the only thing keeping him out of Dr. Doom territory, but he’s certainly worse than Cyke.

]]> By: Matty http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466685 Matty Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:45:02 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466685 Ted Knight should've been Number 1 on the good side... Given what he went through and did in the Jack Knight Starman books. Ted Knight should’ve been Number 1 on the good side… Given what he went through and did in the Jack Knight Starman books.

]]> By: Captain Temerity http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466684 Captain Temerity Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:14:52 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466684 Blue Beetle's father, as well as the rest of his family and friends, is a huge reason as to why I love the comic. To have a teen character whose family knows he's a superhero, supports it, and gets involved in some of the battles themselves, while keeping it realistic and touching... that's some incredible story-telling. Blue Beetle’s father, as well as the rest of his family and friends, is a huge reason as to why I love the comic. To have a teen character whose family knows he’s a superhero, supports it, and gets involved in some of the battles themselves, while keeping it realistic and touching… that’s some incredible story-telling.

]]> By: caleb http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466683 caleb Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:07:58 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466683 <i>They mentioned Cable but only about Hope. What about his REAL son, Genesis? Why no mention of that? Probably because the writers are lazy and stupid!</i> If knowledge about Cable is an intelligence test of some sort, I just may be the dumbest person on the entire planet. They mentioned Cable but only about Hope. What about his REAL son, Genesis? Why no mention of that? Probably because the writers are lazy and stupid!

If knowledge about Cable is an intelligence test of some sort, I just may be the dumbest person on the entire planet.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466682 Eric Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:54:49 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466682 I'd put Cyclops in the No. 1 position as worst dad. The guy is the biggest heel in comics history. He's supposed to be a good guy -- the LEADER of the good guys, in fact -- but he treats his women and his kids like absolute shit, and then usually deals with it by moping around with his self-pitying attitude. He up and left Maddy, sent their baby into the future, cheated on Jean, has almost no interaction with Rachel, and now is lying to Emma about X-Force (mind you, she's doing the same to him about Osborne, but still). Worst dad ever. I’d put Cyclops in the No. 1 position as worst dad. The guy is the biggest heel in comics history. He’s supposed to be a good guy — the LEADER of the good guys, in fact — but he treats his women and his kids like absolute shit, and then usually deals with it by moping around with his self-pitying attitude. He up and left Maddy, sent their baby into the future, cheated on Jean, has almost no interaction with Rachel, and now is lying to Emma about X-Force (mind you, she’s doing the same to him about Osborne, but still). Worst dad ever.

]]> By: HellBlazerRaiser http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466681 HellBlazerRaiser Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:40:48 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466681 Nice lists. One problem - in the Comedian's entry, the word is unequivocally nor unequivocably. Nice lists. One problem – in the Comedian’s entry, the word is unequivocally nor unequivocably.

]]> By: reid http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/06/20/the-top-10-best-and-worst-dads-in-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-466680 reid Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:31:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11661#comment-466680 They mentioned Cable but only about Hope. What about his REAL son, Genesis? Why no mention of that? Probably because the writers are lazy and stupid! They mentioned Cable but only about Hope. What about his REAL son, Genesis? Why no mention of that? Probably because the writers are lazy and stupid!

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