I work in a lab with rhesus monkeys. They need names. For reasons of historical precedent and notational convenience, lab animals are usually named alphabetically, from A ("Abe") until you run out of monkeys. For reasons of awesomeness, we're naming our monkeys after spunky cartoon characters. So, please help me come up with the best comic/cartoon/superhero names for each letter of the alphabet. [more inside]
posted by miagaille on Jul 31, 2009 - 53 answers

Imagine coming up with an idea for a new superhero, but having little artistic talent. [more inside]
posted by An Infinity Of Monkeys on Sep 22, 2008 - 9 answers

[Comic Filter] I was recently offered a job that requires a working knowledge of popular American superheroes from the 1930's onward. I've always been a fan of the darker comics (Hellboy, Sandman); now I need to know the difference between Green Lantern and Green Arrow. What should I be reading? [more inside]
posted by roger ackroyd on May 18, 2007 - 19 answers

What is Batman's super power? [more inside]
posted by TwelveTwo on Mar 8, 2006 - 78 answers

SuperheroNameFilter: Name a baby girl after a comic book superhero... [more inside]
posted by frogan on Dec 8, 2005 - 78 answers