Sensational
Every once in a while a character appears in comics that shatters everything we thought we knew about the medium. Such characters do not go unnoticed. They are usually hailed as what they are: Sensational Character Finds.
It goes without saying that Robin, the Boy Wonder was the Sensational Character Find of 1940. There are others, of course. 1975 had a Sensational Character Find. Others rightly claim that 1984 also had a Sensational Character Find.
This brings us to the obvious question... Who's the Sensational Character Find of 2007? If you've been reading Countdown, the answer should be blindingly obvious:
HASSAN!
That's right, friends. Hassan is without a doubt the Sensational Character Find of 2007. Since his first appearance in Countdown #37 he's changed the way we look at comics. With nothing more than a few incomprehensible words and a scimitar, Hassan has reaffirmed our faith in comic books.
So let's all raise our glasses to Hassan, the mummy with a sword that stole our hearts. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of him.
Labels: Countdown, Sensational Character Finds
posted by Diamondrock @ 7:26 AM
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4 Comments:
While Hassan does have his charm, he can't begin to compare to my beloved Dr. Polaris. I would also imagine that Piper and Trickster find him to be less than charming.
It goes without saying that I am the Sensational Character Find of 1963. And for Diamondrock's sake, I hope that's why he didn't say it...
1963-2004, except the year Beta Ray Bill was created.
There were new aspects to you to discovery every year. Unfortunatly, having a double jointed pinkie did not prove spectacular enough to compete with cyborg alien horse-face Thor.
I don't know, I thought Pharyngula, Harvester of Stillborn Souls(!) was the character find of 2007.
That dude got me through some pretty rough times. or, at least he would have if he'd made more than one appearance to date.
Please come back Pharyngula, we (meaning "I") miss you!
-Phil
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