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As much as we admire the riveting words of our favorite writ-ers and the skilled craftsmanship of the industry’s many fine art-ists, it is their multi-layered creations that we can’t live without.

Hero or villain, superhuman or super-average, icon or screw-up, our love of the medium begins and ends with how much we

invest ourselves emotionally in the trials and tribulations of the penciled people on the page. • What follows is a rundown of the 200 stars who have transcended their original concepts and are, whether it’s from direct influence or a distant ripple effect, those that resonate in 2008. In some cases, we’ve followed their stories for decades; others made only a single, but spectacular, impression. But all of them possess dimensions so real that we can practically imagine their lungs expanding, their triumphs

and tragedies as poignant as anything on the front page. • These are the illustrated icons that keep us turning the pages, fuel our imaginations and populate our modern mythologies. One thing’s

for sure—they’ve all got character.

GrEaTEsTCHaraCTErsof all TimE

By the Wizard Staff

We give away some surprises regarding some characters’ stories since they factor into what makes ’em great.

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His fighting skills are lack-ing; he’s not the bravest guy ever; his quips are exceed-ingly biting and topical; and at one point he seemed more self-destructive than constructive. But he evolved. He learned how to survive in a world turned upside down. Sadly, though, it was a world in which this hopeless romantic would finally find true love for only a fleeting moment.

24 Marv Pure, unadulterated raging id, Marv’s the ultimate dim-witted badass with a heart of gold (and also a wicked right cross). For someone who’s ultimately a sociopathic killing machine, Marv’s drive to do the right thing—without consideration of the possible collateral damage or body count—imparts him with a sense of medieval nobility, and elevates him above the rest of the gutter-level criminals that populate Sin City. So if you’re ever sitting next to him at a bar, buy him a beer and be his pal. To not do so runs the risk of dying. Painfully.

25 The SpiritOne of comics’ first and finest noir characters—it’s little wonder Frank Miller is directing a big-screen outing—Will Eisner’s genial crime fighter remains one of the most easygoing detectives in fiction. (And considering he was once buried alive, that’s saying something.) Surrounded by femme fatales, colorful criminals, and quirky cases, Denny Colt handles it all with trademark aplomb, bringing welcome levity to an industry brimming with grim ‘n’ gritty sourpusses.

26 Cassidy How is it that such a charming, hard-drinking, Irish vampire could be such

an absolute wanker? In Preacher, Proinsias

Cassidy was the Rev. Jesse Custer’s “best

mate,” and yet, he would eventually betray him by making a move on his

girlfriend, Tulip, when Jesse was both alive and thought dead. Cassidy would pay for that with a brutal battle with

his ex-pal, but ultimately, whether he deserved it or not, the nearly century-old parasite would receive a redemption of sorts. Bollicks!

27 Green Goblin Cunning, diabolical, evil and

twisted—if Norman Osborn were real he’d either be a serial killer or President of the United

States. Norman doesn’t simply want to kill his foes, he wants to watch them slowly degrade before him; he wants to make it last and he wants that maniacal laughter to haunt you until the day you die. Whether in a business suit or atop a Goblin Glider, Norman’s the kind of man who’d cut your throat as quickly as shake your hand.

28 Fone Bone The most honest and adventurous of the three cartoony cousins at the core of Jeff Smith’s epic indie series Bone, Fone Bone is the quintessential courageous hero. Despite his diminutive size, Fone spends the major-ity of the series sticking up for anyone and everyone smaller than him against mas-sively terrifying foes. But his kind-hearted quirks, from his unrequited love of Princess Thorn to his irrational obsession with Moby Dick, are what ultimately make Fone the Bone to root for. 29 OzymandiasForget the shouting, shooting, and strangling: villains are at their unsettling best when they remain calm even when delivering unspeakable horror. That quiet menace defines Adrian Veidt, the marquee psychopath of Watchmen and a man who relates his slaughter of two million people with the cadence of someone ordering an appetizer. His steady pulse is what gets ours racing.

30 The FlashSpastic speedsters are a dime a dozen in comics, but none have resonated with readers quite like the Flash, DC’s resident red blur of justice. Current mantle-holder Wally West has emerged as one of the few sidekicks to mature into a leading role; lately, he’s even had to deal with offspring who exhibit powers similar to his own. His growth—both as a man and as a hero—is a rarity in the medium. Un-like most characters frozen in time, West moves at the speed of life.

31 Tulip O’HareThe surest way to piss off Preacher’s Tulip O’Hare was to keep her out of the action. Her boyfriend, Jesse Custer, made this mistake more than once, but eventually realized that Tulip’s natural beauty was only surpassed by her gun-wielding prowess (with semi-automatics or not). This former tomboy (thanks to her daddy’s rough-and-tumble upbringing), was the ultimate partner; after all, what better way to show your undying devotion than to blow the brains out of your boyfriend’s mortal enemy? Now that’s love.

32 Green ArrowSee above.

33 DeathTaking the concept of flirting with Death to a whole new level, Neil Gaiman’s spunky, attractive Goth gives you something to look forward to when you take that inevitable trip into the great beyond. Her upbeat and perky attitude toward life makes her a lovable contradiction to the abysmal abstraction she represents.

34 Luke CageStreet-level tough Luke Cage (aka Power Man), one of comics’ first African American lead characters, began his career in the graffiti-streaked alleys of Har-lem, lending his steel-hard skin to a grittier reality. Transferring his urban sensibilities and iron fists to life as a New Avenger, Cage has proven he can rumble in places other

than a concrete jungle. A husband, a father, a leader…Sweet Christmas, he’s a man for all seasons.

35 Conan theBarbarianAxe, sword, table leg: It’s all the same to Robert E. Howard’s Cimmerian, a brute-force near-Neanderthal who can dispatch of wizards and warriors no matter how crude the weaponry. Whether he’s acting as a king, a soldier, or simply in his own self-interest, Conan’s comic book exploits have caused no shortage of red ink. Women want him, men want to be him, and the sword-and-sorcery genre owes it all to him.

36 Iron Man Booze, babes and bad guys pretty much sum up the enviable life of billionaire playboy and futurist Tony Stark. But Stark’s numerous foibles—his weakened heart, perpetually endangered liver and questionable tactics when it comes to “doing the right thing”—have us constantly cheering for the man who encased his considerable will in an appropriately sturdy suit of armor.

37 Barbara Gordon As the Silver Age Batgirl, Barbara Gordon was just another entry into the super-hero world’s “plucky young heroine” category, but after the Joker shattered her spine in Alan Moore’s The Killing Joke, Gordon proved her spirit would be much harder to break. Reborn as the crack computer hacker, Oracle, Gordon has since carved out a space as one of the DCU’s most resourceful and complex characters, playing the hard-nosed lead of the Birds of Prey.

38 Spider Jerusalem The “hero” of Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson’s post-cyberpunk

32 Green ArrowHe’s comics’ loudest voice against social injustice, the bloodiest bleeding heart liberal to ever grace the page and a self-made millionaire whose mad archery skills would put Robin Hood to shame. But unlike, say, the alter-egos of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent, Oliver Queen, an unre-

pentant womanizer and absentee father, is man who is boldly imperfect. But he strives to be better. Green Arrow is a champion in the streets, the boardroom—

and even the bedroom. (Just ask Black Canary.)

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75 Milo GarretThis 100 Bullets Minuteman turned hard-boiled, hard-drinking P.I. typifies the literary gumshoe—complete with a bandaged-up mug, a two-fisted response to trouble and a weakness for femme fatales. An unapologetic tough guy, Garret eschews friends and cultivates enemies, and won’t stop till the case is solved—even if he winds up dead (again) along the way. 76 Captain Cold Proving there is honor among thieves, Captain Cold still represents what’s best (and by that we mean worst) about the Flash’s rouges gallery. He made sure the rogues sent flowers when Sue Dibny died, but he’ll cut you down with an icy ray of death if you get between him and a score. He’s a villain as cold as ice, just they way we like them.

77 John Hartigan “Grizzled” doesn’t begin to describe Har-tigan, an honest cop doomed to fail in the corrupt world of Frank Miller’s Sin City. Whether he’s busy pursuing a child rapist or salvaging the life of a young stripper, Hartigan presents the last little bit of light left in a pitch-black metropolis.

78 Swamp Thing A talking vegetable doesn’t exactly engage the imagination, but look closer: With a morbid existence as defender of the ecosystem, Swampy is the ultimate go-green guy, a hero with human desires but skin the consistency of wet moss. Our problems seem tame in comparison.

79 Black PantherThe ruler of African nation Wakanda, T’Challa is the kind of political office-holder we secretly wish for: a man who, once he’s exhausted all reasonable means of diplomacy, can go out and beat someone’s ass. (No wonder their crime rate is at an all-time low.)

80 Renee MontoyaOriginally created for “Batman: The Animated Series,” Renee Montoya was the fragile (and captivating) core of the short-lived Gotham Central. By that series’ end, the detective, who just so happens to be one of the few Hispanic and lesbian characters in mainstream comics, had lost her partner and her way in the world. Thankfully, she’s back as the Question, once again fighting crime in Gotham City.

81 CatwomanA master thief of jewels, antiques, and the occasional heart, latexed Selina Kyle is one of Batman’s most bewitching adversaries, challenging his sense of righteousness with a Cheshire’s grin. As the self-appoint-ed protector of Gotham’s East End, she’s marked her territory, and it’s one path you definitely don’t want to cross.

82 LonoThe lethal enforcer of 100 Bullets, Lono gleefully creates mayhem and violence wherever he goes. Pure psychopath, Lono instinctively travels where most of humanity rarely goes, the darkest cor-ners of human behavior—violence, rape, torture and murder—where he gladly kicks back and puts up his feet.

83 Doctor StrangeA master of medicine and magic,

Strange is one of Stan Lee’s classically tortured characters, a man punished for his ego when fate strips him of the

steadiness of his surgeon’s hands. Turning to a life

of sorcery, Strange is our gateway into the fantastic, wielding the

kind of mysticism comic panels were made for.

84 Kingpin“How did he manage to move so fast??” thought Spider-Man in an early slugfest with the Kingpin (aka Wilson Fisk). “Feels like he weighs a ton! But it’s not fat—it’s all muscle!!” Well, that and, as Daredevil would likely attest, some ruthless-ness, brutality and cunning. Such cunning, in fact, that somehow, even in defeat, the NYC crime lord makes you think that everything is going exactly according to (his) plan.

85 Scott PilgrimIf you’re a 20-something, video-gaming goof-off, then you might as well be Scott Pilgrim. Of course, you probably don’t have to face down seven evil ex-boyfriends to win the heart of the girl you love, but reading the dopey and charming Pilgrim’s continuing battles to do so is a close second.

86 Ultimate Nick FuryIt’s not that we don’t love the original Nick Fury, it’s just that we’ve really been diggin’ this new, Ultimate version. You’ve got the obvious parallels: the S.H.I.E.L.D. title, the patch, the constant manipulation, and even the willingness to mix it up on the front lines. But when it comes down to it, isn’t it just the coolest thing to have Samuel L. Jackson watching our backs?

87 Lois Lane Although originally labeled as just “Super-man’s Girlfriend,” Lane broke the stigma of helpless damsel-in-distress with her strong sense of independence and willful attitude—both of which not only earned her a couple of Pulitzers, but helped her pierce the heart of the Man of Steel faster than a speeding kryptonite bullet.

88 Namor, theSub-MarinerClearly delineated heroes and villains are the stuff comics are made of, but not every-one is so easily earmarked. The mercurial monarch is neither good nor bad: Namor functions solely to protect his waters from human pollution and intervention, which

can put this half-human, half-Atlantean hybrid at odds with virtually anyone. It’s an ambiguity that mirrors the moral complex-ity of the real world.

89 StormSee below.

90 The Human Torch Cocky, brash, impulsive: Johnny Storm, aka the Torch, is the perfect in-house foil to the sometimes-ornery Thing and the stuffy Reed Richards. In contrast to some of his mopey peers—we’re looking at you, Parker—the FF’s resident hothead really enjoys being a “super” personality, rel-ishing both his power and the resulting public spotlight. He knows that setting yourself on fire and streaking through the sky is supposed to be, y’know, fun.

91 Hunter RoseIf James Bond was a ninja assassin, he’d almost be as cool as Hunter Rose. The sleek, spear-wielding mob boss at the heart of Matt Wagner’s very first Grendel saga, Rose climbed to the top of New York’s organized crime syndicates in tuxedo-clad style, proving more deadly, effective and smooth than your average hired gun.

92 Elijah SnowThe Indiana Jones of the sci-fi set. Plan-etary’s Elijah Snow has lived his century-old existence charting the unknown (other dimensions, alien weapons, etc.) all while dodging the Four—think an evil FF—who

89 StormIn an industry full of female victims—has Mary Jane been kidnapped

again?—Storm’s imposing persona has always been a welcome, unifying element of the X-family. And let’s remember, as feisty as Wolverine can

get, there’s little argument against a category two hurricane. From street urchin to elemental goddess to Black Panther’s bride, her arc has been as tumultuous as the storms she creates.

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Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Chris Claremont and John Byrne—these names bring to

mind the best in comics, both creatively and culturally.

In what’s now the fourth generation of great creative teams, who measures up to forge the kind of creative bond seen between the collaborators and creators of titles such as Watchmen, “Daredevil: Born Again” and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

Since the inception of Wizard magazine in 1991, thousands, if not tens

of thousands, of creative teams have lent their not-inconsiderable talents to the panels and pages of comicdom.

And while many of those groups have been incredible, making just the sort of breakthroughs first forged by the greats of the past, the teams that have transcended that level, the teams who’ve made the type of monumental advancements capable of redefining the comic book industry, standing side by side with the forefathers of a truly American art form? Their numbers are few.

They are the innovators, the

trendsetters, the creative vanguard; the collaborators that have launched revolutionary new ideas, ushered in new storytelling techniques, revitalized sagging titles and characters and shaped the current and future universes of comics.

Their works are timeless. Words and pictures blending seamlessly together to create new benchmarks for graphic fiction.

These teams are paragons of comic book collaboration.

They are admired.They are imitated.They are the greatest.

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Talk to any member of the creative trio responsible for Dark Horse’s B.P.R.D., and

you’ll likely walk away with the sense that dealing with large-scale supernatural horror is…well, great fun.

“We’re all geeked about the book and the upcoming stories,” says artist Guy Davis. “There’s a contagious enthusiasm when we go over what’s coming up in the series…we seem to be on the same page for what we want the series to be.”

Spun from the pages of creator Mike Mignola’s legendary Hellboy, B.P.R.D. has been on its own in some incarnation since 2002’s Hollow Earth, though it wasn’t until 2004’s Plague of Frogs that the current creative team of Mignola, Davis and co-writer John Arcudi (not pictured) began weaving its darkly entertaining magic.

“It was a scary thing bringing another artist in,” Mignola says. “I had been in awe of Guy’s work for years and felt he’d be perfect for what I wanted to do with the B.P.R.D., but his work was so different from mine—I didn’t

know how the fans would react.”The details of Arcudi’s invitation

are slightly more mysterious.

“I don’t remember exactly how I asked him to work with me on B.P.R.D.,” Mignola jokes,

“but I’m pretty sure he was complaining about all the stuff another publisher

wouldn’t let him do, and I was jumping up and down telling him how much I loved that stuff and that he could do all that in B.P.R.D.”

Both creators relished the opportunity to play in what Davis

describes as Mignola’s “cool sort of pulp/horror world,” and have gone on to create

a collaboration that is, in many ways, as functionally

formless as series ectoplasmic psychic, Johann Kraus.

“We don’t have a set way of doing things,” Arcudi explains. “[It] may mean more plotting

from Mike one time, or more from me another time. Mike is an idea machine

that never, never, never stops, and Guy has an amazing drawing style that’s completely unlike anybody else’s.”

Asked to look back over the handful of years (and series) he’s worked with his hand-picked B.P.R.D. collaborators, Mignola says he couldn’t be more pleased with the results.

“John’s great. We have very similar sensibilities but he’s a lot smarter and a much, much better writer. He is much better at the character stuff than I am. I can get lost in the giant supernatural mess, the big picture of how things work in the Hellboy universe, while John focuses on how that mess effects our characters. He’s made those characters very human—even though most of them aren’t. That’s something.”

As for Davis, Mignola describes him as superhuman.

“He can draw anything. He’s smart and he is the best designer I know—everything from a small town doctor’s office to giant weird, but believable machines and creatures. We love him.”

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—MIGNOLA on Arcudi’s work

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The Comedian

Not since Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man swung into

theaters has a character looked so true to his pencil-and-ink form. The hair, the grin, the bandolier: Jeffrey Dean Morgan practically

belongs in a blister pack and stacked on Wal-Mart pegs.

‘Watchmen’First LookA glimpse of 2009’s mostanticipated cast and costumes

Zack Snyder must forgive the doubters: When the “300” director announced plans to ignite the long-gestating

adaptation of Alan Moore’s seminal Watchmen, few believed he could compress the layers of political subtext and hidden meaning behind the panels into a feature-length film.

We’re nearly a year away from finding out—the movie doesn’t open until March 2009—but Snyder has cleared an early hurdle by nailing the visceral feel of Dave Gibbons’ artwork. Here’s a preview of superhero fashion, circa the movie’s dyspeptic 1985. • JAKE ROSSEN

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Veidt (Matthew Goode) looks every bit the ’80s-movie yuppie

jerk—even with the muted tones taking over his colorful comic book

costume.

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Spectre (Malin Akerman) leaves a wave of destruction

behind her. Despite her status as the story’s most potentially silly-looking translation, the

screen outfit works. (We think; the hair is covering up a lot

of it.)

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Bogart after a jelly sandwich mishap, psychopathic antihero Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley)

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