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Clark Griswold AKA Sparky

“Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Played by: Chevy Chase

Distinguishing features: Tendency to make large investments before actually receiving his Christmas bonus cheque; near-terminal enthusiasm; a breaking point.

Sample quote: “Merry Christmas! ” read more

Ralphie Parker

“Film: A Christmas Story (1983)

Played by: Peter Billingsley

Distinguishing features: Blond mop of hair; glasses; tendency to daydream; deep and earnest desire to own an official Red Ryder air rifle.

Typical line: “No! No! I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Actio” read more

Clarence Odbody

“Film: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)

Played by: Henry Travers (left)

Distinguishing features: Genial manner; old-fashioned clothes; occasional appearance as small star or twinkle of light.

Typical line: “Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other liv” read more

Gonzo

“Film: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Played by: The Great Gonzo (Dave Goelz)

Distinguishing features: 19th century attire, including top hat; large blue nose; uncertain ethnic origin. Indeed, uncertain planetary origin.

Typical line: “I told you, storytellers a” read more

Jack Skellington

“Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Played by: (voice) Chris Sarandon & Danny Elfman (singing)

Distinguishing features: Extremely elongated limbs; giant skull head; penchant for pinstripes and Goth accessories; often to be seen with a ghost dog, and we don’t mean” read more

Buddy the Elf

“Film: Elf (2003)

Played by: Will Ferrell

Typical line: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”

What to give him for Christmas: Anything tooth-rotting!

Distinguishing features: Propensity to wear tights, pointy hat; un” read more

42. Luke Cage

“First Appearance: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1Best Writer: Brian Michael BendisBest Artist: Leinil Francis Yu” read more

53. Nick Fury

“First Appearance: Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1Best Writer: Jonathan HickmanBest Artist: Jim Steranko” read more

70. Venom

“First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #252Best Writer: David MichelinieBest Artist: Todd McFarlane” read more

73. Groo the Wanderer

“First Appearance: Destroyer Duck #1Best Writer & Artist: Sergio Aragonés

Mad Magazine vet Sergio Aragones obliterated the swords and sandals archetype with Groo, a bumbling barbarian who can shake a mean saber but isn’t good at much else. Groo greets massive battles with nothing” read more

“First Appearance: Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1
Best Writer: Chuck Dixon
Best Artist: Brian Bolland

Like The Joker, the scariest thing about Bane is his motives (or lack thereof). The beastly man infamously put Batman out of commission in the Knightfall comics, forcing a brok”

75. Invincible

“First Appearance: Tech Jacket #1Best Writer: Robert KirkmanBest Artist: Ryan Ottley

At his core, Robert Kirkman’s young hero represents an intriguing mix of Peter Parker-meets-Kal-el. The storylines here are seldom predictable, mixing a vast framework of beats established by Marvel a” read more

“First Appearance: The Fantastic Four #48
Best Writer: Stan Lee
Best Artist: Jack Kirby

Please, for god’s sake, let’s forget the “Galactus” in the execrable Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer. (In fact, forget everything about that movie, if you can.) While”

77. Michonne

“First Appearance: The Walking Dead #19Best Writer: Robert KirkmanBest Artist: Charlie Adlard

The laconic ronin of the zombie apocalypse and an integral member of Rick Grimes’ band of survivors, Michonne quickly became a fan favorite for her katana skills and penchant for dragging aro” read more

78. Dr. Manhattan

“First Appearance: Watchmen #1Best Writer: Alan MooreBest Artist: Dave Gibbons

It’s hard to think of a more powerful hero than Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan, born after physicist Jon Osterman was trapped in an intrinsic field subtractor in the ‘50s. When his body reassembled atom-by-a” read more

79. Archie Andrews

“First Appearance: Pep Comics #22Best Writer & Artist: Bob Montana

As a character, Archie’s not that interesting. He’s a typical mid-century American (white, middle-class) teen: a boringly pleasant, hetero horn-dog with the sort of “problems” (car, girl, money) that could onl” read more

80. Kevin Matchstick

“First Appearance: Mage: The Hero Discovered #1Best Writer & Artist: Matt Wagner

Kevin Matchstick isn’t so much an actor as a guide, escorting the reader into writer/artist Matt Wagner’s examination of modern mythology in Mage: The Hero Discovered and Mage: The Hero Defined. T” read more

81. Iron Fist

“First Appearance: Marvel Premier #15Best Writer: Matt FractionBest Artist: David Aja

As Matt Fraction has stated on multiple occasions, the “kung-fu billionaire” concept isn’t exactly a hard pitch. In addition, Iron Fist wielder Danny Rand comes with an elaborate backstory involv” read more

82. Orion

“First Appearance: New Gods #1Best Writer & Artist: Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby took the nature vs. nurture argument to new heights with his New Gods epic, a grand mythology that repurposed Abrahamic plot beats into a Technicolor space opera. Almost any one of the gods could slide into t” read more

83. Dashiell “Dash” Bad Horse

“First Appearance: Scalped #1Best Writer: Jason AaronBest Artist: R.M. Guera

There are antiheroes and then there’s Dash, the “hero” of Jason Aaron’s Indian reservation-set noir. A seemingly ruthless “borderline sociopath” with a shaved head and a thirst for nunchucks-induc” read more

85. Agent 355

“First Appearance: Y: The Last Man #5Best Writer: Brian K. VaughanBest Artist: Pia Guerra

In a world devoid of men, Agent 355 manages to stand out amongst throngs of women. A confident bodyguard, she devotes herself to protecting the last man on earth — even at the expense of her own ” read more

86. The Goon

“First Appearance: Dreamwalker #0Best Writer & Artist: Eric Powell

The Goon is the quintessential strongman and the most memorable character from the mind of writer/artist Eric Powell. A vehicle for Powell’s own ruminations on social issues, the comic industry or funny shit in gene” read more

88. Etrigan the Demon

“First Appearance: The Demon #1Best Writer: Garth EnnisBest Artist: Jack Kirby

Etrigan is a demon of wit and wonderWho, in a moment, can tear you asunderAlways forced to respond in rhyme and witOverwhelmed by his power, opponents always forfeitRegardless of his constant sing-song tone,H” read more

89. Abe Sapien

“First Appearance: Hellboy: Seed of EvilBest Writer & Artist: Mike Mignola

No one could have expected the twisted, elaborate backstory of the genteel merman hanging out with Hellboy and a crew of government officials way back in “Seed of Destruction.” Alas, Abe Sapien turns out to” read more

91. Mina Harker

“First Appearance: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1Best Writer: Alan MooreBest Artist: Kevin O’Neill

I’m sure you’ve noticed, but mainstream comics tend to have a gender-equality issue. The Wonder Womans and Sue Storms of the world are nice, of course, but comics could def” read more

94. Anton Arcane

“First Appearance: Swamp Thing #1Best Writer: Len WeinBest Artist: Berni Wrightson

It’s not often that heroes get to stare into the eyes of the villains who killed them — okay, maybe it is — but there was a special brand of evil in the heart of Swamp Thing’s nemesis. Anton Arcan” read more