As the adage goes, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and there is hardly a medium more rife with such a sentiment than that of comic books. It’s largely known amongst comic fans that Marvel and DC have long since created similar characters, shared similar ideas, and even crossed their universes over on rare occasions. Honestly, after so many decades of telling stories and populating them with endless amounts of fantastic and colorful characters, it’s entirely acceptable and expected that some will share more than just a passing similarity with another company’s character. Sometimes, even rarer still, characters are created to nod to others.The Squadron Supreme is a team of characters specifically created as a nod to DC Comics’ most famous heroes, the Justice League of America. The Squadron Supreme was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema and was meant to act as an imitation of the Justice League, not as a means of belittling them, but just as a cheeky nod to DC. However, what makes the Squadron Supreme truly stand out is how incredibly complicated and convoluted their history has become over the years. With no hyperbole, it’s safe to say that the Squadron Supreme ranks as one of Marvel’s most difficult teams to follow and keep tabs on.These are direct references to Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, and The Flash. The Squadron Sinister is defeated, the Avengers return to their time, and all is well. At least until the Avengers are sent to Earth-712 by accident in Avengers #84 (by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.) Here, they meet a heroic version of the Squadron Supreme, and after a slight misunderstanding, aid them in freeing their Earth from a terrible fate.
As the adage goes, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and there is hardly a medium more rife with such a sentiment than that of comic books. It’s largely known amongst comic fans that Marvel and DC have long since created similar characters, shared similar ideas, and even crossed their universes over on rare occasions. Honestly, after so many decades of telling stories and populating them with endless amounts of fantastic and colorful characters, it’s entirely acceptable and expected that some will share more than just a passing similarity with another company’s character. Sometimes, even rarer still, characters are created to nod to others.
The Squadron Supreme is a team of characters specifically created as a nod to DC Comics’ most famous heroes, the Justice League of America. The Squadron Supreme was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema and was meant to act as an imitation of the Justice League, not as a means of belittling them, but just as a cheeky nod to DC. However, what makes the Squadron Supreme truly stand out is how incredibly complicated and convoluted their history has become over the years. With no hyperbole, it’s safe to say that the Squadron Supreme ranks as one of Marvel’s most difficult teams to follow and keep tabs on.
These are direct references to Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, and The Flash. The Squadron Sinister is defeated, the Avengers return to their time, and all is well. At least until the Avengers are sent to Earth-712 by accident in Avengers #84 (by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.) Here, they meet a heroic version of the Squadron Supreme, and after a slight misunderstanding, aid them in freeing their Earth from a terrible fate.
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