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dogpool:

The bravest hero in the Marvel universe.

-Dogpool

dogpool:

#1) Professor X/Magneto

Ah…the beautifully complex relationship between the mutants, Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr. 

Professor X:  Founder of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters and the X-Men.  Charles, a powerful telepath, chose to live his life promoting mutant rights in a peaceful and civil manner. 

Magneto:  Founder of the Brotherhood of Mutants.  Erik, who has the power to manipulate magnetic fields, chose an aggressive and lethal stance against humanity.

Professor X and Magneto’s different stances on mutant/human relations spawn from their vastly different upbringings.  On one hand, Professor X was raised born into wealth and used his powers and natural intellect to become an excellent student, eventually getting Ph.D.s in Genetics, Biophysics, and Psychology.  On the other hand, Magneto suffered through the Holocaust, witnessing his family’s extermination.  It is during this early stage of his life that Erik’s hate for humans begins. 

Why is this rivalry so great? 

They’re best friends.  Their respect for each other is incredible.  Magneto can only appreciate the things that Xavier has done for the mutant community.  Erik’s only regret is that he is forced to do battle with his own kind for what he believes is the greater good. 

#2) Superman/Lex Luthor

Superman: Incredibly strong alien and self-proclaimed Earth’s protector.  Boy Scout.

Lex Luthor: Rich, evil genius. 

Similar to Charles and Erik, these two were best friends as well. 

I want to focus on the versions of Lex Luthor in which he is not merely looking for world domination.  Truly evil people are boring.  I love the Lex Luthor that sees Superman as a threat to humanity. 

Why is this rivalry so great?

Luthor believes that he can aid the entire human population with his wealth and influence.  He can create goals that humanity can strive to duplicate.  The only problem is that Superman destroys these goals and makes humans strive for the impossible.  In essence, Superman’s presence disrupts Earth’s natural order.  Lex’s major flaw is his ego.  His pursuit of Superman’s demise blinds him of all the great things he can still accomplish.

#3) Thor/Loki

Thor: God of Thunder.  One of the founding Avengers.

Loki: God of Mischief.  Major pain in Earth’s buttocks. 

This relationship hits home.  I have two brothers.  Having been the youngest of the boys, I feel as if I’ve lived in their shadows for the majority of my life. 

Why is this rivalry so great?

Thor and Loki’s relationship isn’t a matter of good and evil.  It is hardly about their different views on humanity.  It’s simply sibling rivalry.  Brothers can fight all they want…there will always a bit of love for each other tucked deep into their little hearts. 

#4) Batman/Joker

Batman:  Detective.  Protector of Gotham and the poster child for how not to cope with death.

Joker:  This guy is just looney tunes.

Let me just quote The Dark Knight (Don’t judge me, I read comics too!  I’m not one of those) 

“This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.” –Joker

Why is this rivalry so great?

Two incredibly disturbed human beings, Batman and the Joker, were meant for each other.  Batman cannot kill the Joker, no matter what the Joker does (such as kill those that Bruce loves the most).  The Joker, in his insanity, would hate it if one of his plans were actually successful in killing the Batman; he would then die of boredom. 

#5) Deadpool/Cable

Deadpool:  Mercenary with a neat healing factor.  Does not shut up and, on occasion, breaks the 4th wall.

Cable:  From the future in an alternate dimension.  Son of the mutants, Cyclops and Jean Grey.  Has telekinetic powers and is a powerful telepath.  Self-proclaimed “savior.”  Uhh…he’s infected with a techno-organic virus given to him by Apocalypse that he has to focus on in order to stop it from spreading throughout his body.  He uses weapons from the future and blahblahblah he’s awesome.  Oh! And he’s often powerless :/

One second they’re best friends, and everything is great.  The next, Deadpool is offered tons of money and attempts to assassinate Cable. 

Why is this rivalry so great?

First of all, Cable & Deadpool comics are great.  They have a perfect mixture of funnies and serious moments.  Second of all, they have such an adorable relationship.  Rarely does Deadpool have anyone who takes him seriously or can even endure his ramblings.  Cable befriends Deadpool so that he can keep an eye on him; he sends him on various pointless missions to keep him occupied.  Although their relationship is on-and-off, when they work together, they can be the stuff of legends. 

 

 -Dogpool

 

 

 

dogpool:

who didn’t wear a mask in high school.  Who learned to freely express the essence of who they really were. 

I’d like to give a shout-out to all the nerds that I made fun of with my “friends,” just to go home and play World of Warcraft and read comic books when no one was watching. 

I’m a coward.

I’d like to give a shout-out to the kids I’ve made cry, to the girl I made cut herself, and to the kid I jumped that one time…

I’m in college now.  I don’t talk to anyone from high school.  High school means NOTHING.  It doesn’t matter that I was on the football team.  It doesn’t matter that people thought I was funny.  None of it matters.

I was awful…I was a douchebag…but I’m getting better.

Oh, and I’m thankful for all of my followers:) 

Good day to all of you.  Be brave and embrace your individuality. 

-Dogpool

dogpool:

would suck the biggest donkey weiners. 

The way it is now: Celebrities > Us

The way it would be: Superpeople > Celebrities > Us

We would be NOTHING.  Just little nameless ants.  The lot of us would suffer an inferiority complex.  That would be the least of our worries.

Let us think about how human these heroes are.  Yes they have powers, but they are still susceptible to greed, pride, envy, etc.  They make mistakes too.  Only when we make a mistake, we either hurt ourselves, hurt others, or go to jail.  When they make mistakes, they can kill hundreds, destroy millions of dollars in property, and in some cases, destroy the world we live in.  So much power in an imperfect being is asking for trouble.

Now, let us imagine what would happen if these superheroes decide that the government is misguided.  I mean, a lot of them work outside the law as it is.  What happens when they think “You know, we could run this country the right way.”  How long would it take before we were under their righteous rule and how long would it take for us inferiors to lose our voice, more so than it is lost today?

Let’s look at Newton’s 3rd Law!  “With every superhero comes an equal and opposite supervillain.” Imagine the chaos and constant danger we would be exposed to.  And what would we be able to do about it?  NOTHING.  Nothing but watch.

All of these things are terrible.  But the most destructive outcome would be that we would eventually become dependant on them.  What would be left for us to do?  What challenges would we face and conquer?  We would be best fit to live in a world rid of superheroes where we cause our own problems and solve our own problems.

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-Dogpool

dogpool:

“I’m not crazy, I’m just a little unwell…”

“I know, right now you can’t tell…”

“But soon enough you’re gunna think of me, and how I used to be.” -Matchbox 20

-Dogpool