That's the topic. Mamallian, reptillian, insectoid, arachnid, avian, any and all. Characters,designs, approaches to concept
>>152007973There's never turtles
>>152008359>Tmnt
>>152008359There's been a series Flash villains with this theme.
Ages and ages ago, back when usenet was still big, somebody made a list of all these at the time. (not biglistguy) Unfortunately the site died.
Do werewolves count?
>>152010604Cool
>>152010432He who occasionally hangs out with other heroes
>>152010432That's just an injun
>>152011921He’s not just an injun, he’s an injun wearing an animal head which is still on theme technically!
>>152007973>Princess Python>Zelda DuBois>Princess Zelda
>>152011921But he's got a fancy hat, and a wolf fren.No? How about a guy possessed by the spirits of space injuns, who were also wolves?
Seems like the thread to post my favorite Scorpion design
>>152007973>>152010389Interestingly, I never cared as much for the werepeople category like Croc and Lizard, despite loving werewolves and transformation monsters and characters like Mr. Hyde, it all just becomes that same story which is really more a horror thing, and comics are already full of that story be it blatant as Hulk or The Lizard or more subtle like Wolverine and his constant man vs beast inner turmoil. We just have a ton of it and that's really the obvious way to go with that kind of character Wolverine also represents my favored type of animal gimmick character though, where it's more of a codename that ties into their weaponry or skill set rather than a literal animal person
>>152012217She's probably in her 40s or something at this point. When is she going to become Queen Python?
>>152012330I’m kinda of the same mind. I think they’ve struck gold with Lizard’s new status quo living in the sewers with his mutated family. But I’ll admit I’m a huge sucker for that type of story so I’ll always be down for another character like thatAlso big werewolf fan too and I love the inherent tragedy of werewolves as a concept but I appreciate the novelty of a superhero werewolf. Mostly cause most werewolf stories end with them getting killed or something so I’m just like “Hey this guy at least gets a decent life”
>>152012456Doesn’t roll off the tongue as well
Wyd when me and my gang pull up on you?
>>152012612I'm waiting for more of the group to get Marvel Legends figures
>>152010389>>152012487Guess I’ll just go through the werewolf/werewolf themed heroes I know and love
>>152012715Blitzwolfer counts to imo. Not Ben’s default form but he is on theme
>>152012456She's had two secret love children and still maintained her figure.
>>152012764I’ll admit I’m on very thin ice with Jon here but Darkstalkers took heavy influence from western animation and there was a (shitty) cartoon
>>152012841I keep expecting other werewolves to be like him. That is probably a mistake.
>>152012891There can only be one Jon Talbain. The only thing you can do is accept the other werewolves as they are, they’d appreciate that
>>152012789That are confirmed. There might be many more running around.
>>152013038>Pyhthons can lay up to 100 eggsMy God
>>152012487They are undeniably cool, it's just so much of the same already ancient story gets a bit redundant. I like when they can do something different to blend the horror concepts with cape shit too, Venom to me is very representative of the wave of dark horror sci-fi that came out after Alien in the 80s-90s and blended it into capeshit pretty well. I also like Morbius being a "science vampire", it's a good twist.
I miss that nigga spencer so much
>>152013471>Science vampireI love when there’s a twist on a monster character. Ben 10 did that with Blitzwolfer and the other monster aliensThe redundancy thing I totally get though. I remember watching the episode of Ultimate Spider-Man where he met a version of the Howling Commandos but they were actual monsters and I was bummed when I found out that wasn’t the teams default
>>152012841Imagine a Western Saturday morning cartoon treatment of bloody roar >>152013783Spider-Man Unlimited confused many people it seems, I met a lot of people who thought Venom and Carnage were partners because of that show
>>152014180Hans becomes a girl.
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But and arachnid themed heroes that aren't spiders are almost always cool. Maybe now more than ever because its just refreshing not to see Spiderman #2,338,916 Or growing and learning about the franchise that horrible masked rider show was based on was actually pretty cool.
I just remembered their powers actually came from comic books in universe so I can post this here on a technicality.
>Phoenix at home>Is actually more generic because it is just fire/heat powers
>>152014180>Bloody Roar cartoonYes please
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>>152014180See I didn’t even know about Ultimate Spider-Man when I watched it so I was just weirded out by all the changes
>>152014542I prefer my beetles blue if it’s all the same to you
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>>152015721They basically ripped off Guyver and Venom but he's still the coolest version of that mantle
>>152015721They come in a variety of festive colors though.
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>>152017341Is he a monkey or a panthro
>>152015721I mean the first Beetleborg was blue. His original name was Blue Beet in Japan too lol.
>>152017832simian, was felinoid, then went back to simian
>>152016830Totally agree.
Bump
>>152007973Scorpia is sexy, shame she doesnt have more art
>>152019486She needs to get grouped in with the "Superior Foes" crowd , if you ask me. That's the general social circle she rolled with in the 90s so it seems like a good place to stick her, even if your not one of the Shocker/Scorpia shippers >Debuted alongside Silvermane's enforcers Beetle, Boomerang, Speed Demon and Hydro-Man >Then she and Beetle joined Shocker as new Sinister Six recruits in Hobgoblin 's iteration>Then she, Shocker and Beetle hooked back up with Boomerang (and Jack o Lantern) to hunt a bounty on Spidey's headExcluding Abner's retirement, she had a clear regular crew she ran with back in the day.
>>152016830It’s so cool. I love the gimmick of Jaime and the Scarab talking to themselves but no one being able to hear the Scarab so he just looks crazy
Count 'em. And that not including the Rhino, Kangaroo, the Spider Squad or the aforementioned Beetle.Shame Hammerhead didn't go with a shark motif.
>>152020415...And of course who could forget,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV_wr9VQCkw
my wife is the best animal villain
>>152007973What about animal-themed robot rogue?
Spider-Man 's "Hunted" storyline was a massive showcase of the characters this thread is about
Lots of nice Easter eggs of obscure ones like Bison and Gazelle
>>152020424Forget Gibbon? Not me that’s for sure
>>152007973Does Wolfsbane count?...She's an actual werewolf.
>>152020524Razorback, what you doing there? You're a good guy!
>>152020654Probably Hobgoblin's Razorback from when he was selling super identities to criminals
I like Sabretooth. He’s neat
>>152020596I posted a few good boys so a good girl wouldn’t hurt
>>152020468What about dinosaur themed robots?
>called the Crimson Fox>original costume is brown
>>152022264Not to mention she looks like a fuckin cobra. This whole operation was a mess from the start
Who remembers Weaselguy?And the chick in the background behind him and Witchblade is Ferret Female
Here is a cover with a better image of her
>*sigh* men never doThe tragedy of being a gay monkey man whose power can only attract women.
>>152023242Damn poor guy
>>152012715It's a shame they got the perfect Timberwolf design down then just didn't adopt it at all.
>>152023242So is he a mutant mandrill or is he a guy whose mutation MADE him into a mandrill?
>>152023901His parents were white Americans. He looked dark and was covered with fur, so hated and eventually abandoned to die in the desert.
>>152024024Jeez no wonder he turned out like that
A whole army.
>>152024952No one but a very few specialists can be called "animal themed". The organization is themed after a cobra. The actual people aren't.
>>152023345They haven’t had a chance to use it cause Timberwolf hasn’t been relevant in how long?
>>152025870They brought the Legion back since New 52. It wasn't until Bendis came in & redesigned everyone for the worst, twice in Lightning Lad's case, that they lost relevance again. All we have now is the Absolute Legion being a small part in the Superman Superboy Prime crossover stuff. Still there was a small window in the 2000s up to Flashpoint where they could have adopted it.
>>152025918So we have a chance is what you’re saying
>>152026066At a cost of DC's quality writing being long gone & tying into the Absolute TRASHverse.
>>152025200They’re just a poor man’s Serpent Society. Also Black Mamba is best girl
>>152026139The Serpent Society also need better costumes but at least they're trying.
>>152026153I mean Mamba’s second costume does have these snake decorations. Also Bushmaster’s got the lower half of a snake so at least some of them put in some effort
>>152026289In addition to Bushmaster, I think King Cobra, Cottonmouth, Puff Adder, Rock Python, Rattler, Boomslang, Constrictor and Anaconda when she's using her power all look adequately "snakey"
>>152013505Same, what is Grizzly doing these days?
Posting a fucker I hateAnd I hope you all hate him too
>>152027069He’s trying to be Seth Brundle and he’s not pulling it off
Apparently he got a magical upgrade and goes by Behemoth now.
>>152027422I actually real like Behemoth as a monster, but don't like that he came at the expense of Man-Elephant. They need to get someone in that suit again so we can have our cake and eat it too
>>152027069I really wish Shocker would pummel him to a pulp
>>152026153I think Sidewinder, Death Adder, Puff Adder, Diamondback though she could snake up her costume a bit, Cobra and despite how much hate the Mephisto shit I think Pit Viper and Titanoboa have great designs.
I kinda liked Council of Spiders from the Red Robin bookI would make them have more spider imagery tho
I think the Queen was pretty cool. Funny how they’ve kinda pigeonholed her into just being spider themed since her first appearance
Another Spider-Man villain for the thread
>>152028411I like her Super Sentai villainess style design.
>>152013505Maybe it's for the best. Dude had to escape Marvel. God, damn that company into hell.>>152020532I'm so glad the KLH arc that is referencing a famous storyline with amazing art gets....Ramos as the primary artist. Yet again, Marvel is incompetent.>>152020596>>152009746What's the deal with these two? Wolfsbane is from New Mutants and she has the same type of going savage conflict wolverine has, right? But I think Catseye has also interacted with her?>>152028411Man I feel like the totems should have been a more concerted/orchestrated effort by the Spider-Man writers with rules and plans. Oh well. I do like her being a literal spider-monster villain since only that one tarantula had that happen but too bad Slott made Spider-Island kind of underwhelming when it was a pretty good idea.>>152028622Underrated. Yet another Slott casualty.
Also got Felicia’s mutant form aka the hottest she’s ever been
>>152028710This one? I like it but there’s something about the kinda regal simplicity about the black dress I like a little more
>>152028750>the totemsI was originally on the fence about them because I prefer Spider-Man being a lab accident instead of mystical pre destined stuff but the concept has grown on me a little. Maybe if they did have some more thought put into it I’d like it moreShathra I still think has done some pretty cool stuff. She just needs to be fleshed out more imo because what’s there I like. Also both her and Adriana are hot so there’s that
>>152028750The profile for Catseye there pretty much says it all. She grew up on her own so she's a lot more wild than Rayne. They have similar powersets (real creative, Claremont) so when the New Mutants were briefly teamed with the Hellions, the two had like a sises from different Mrs. thing going on.
>>152028816Yeah I'm just a sucker for the colours, the hairstyle and the vibe plus her lips are on point. I do get why you prefer the dress since I get that less is more mentality. Honestly this design would be perfect if they ever did another Toku Spidey show or even just a Japanese themed universe since she would be perfect as a villain in that sorta tone and she even has the monster making down.
I don't have a pic of them by themselves but Northwind and Silver ScarabNorthwind sucked so bad that he was the only member Roy Thomas didn't bother giving a badass moment to in All Star Squadron like he did the rest of the team and he sucked so bad that Roy deadass dumped him after like 25 issues and had him return for a plot with Silver Scarab before dumping him again
>>152028756This is a really design wasted on this series.
>>152029166*really good
>>152028958You know what you might’ve sold me on it because I do like the hair more on this one and her lips are spectacular. The vibes also fit more for the Spider-Island event and her being more of a super villain. The first one fits in this sort of, creepy, horror-esque way if that makes sense. She’s less a supervillain and more of an ethereal cult leader obsessed with her cause and turning Spider-Man into her KingAlso with the kissing thing and her seductive personality she’s like Peter’s own Poison Ivy
>>152029609Honestly I always enjoy when Marvel villains have multiple looks even if there are designs I prefer but it is interesting when they visually adapt to what suits the narrative and honestly it's a shame she's stayed dead since she could be interesting as a recurring big bad and especially being one of the few lady ones Spidey has. Also happy to of sold you on her design, I always enjoy getting other people into characters or designs I am fond of and have had some good luck with Marvel characters I hyperfixate on like Shocker or Scorpia. Ironic the Pamela comparison since actually commissioned some Spider-Man X Poison Ivy stuff recently as it's a guilty pleasure crossover ship. Honestly I am happy in recent years they've give Spidey more prominent female villains with Scorpia and Beetle even if they were already established mantles being given to gals.
>>152029166I haven’t read it yet all I know is that I wouldn’t mind if this was Felicia’s default appearance
>>152029723If they did keep her around it would be fun to switch her outfit based on her plan. Run of the mill villain stuff is the purple cloak one, and when it’s “Peter time for more body horror and yandere antics!” it’s the black outfit. Also Peter does need more female villains it’s a bit of a sausage partyAlso Shocker and Scorpia are fun characters (both together and solo) so I get the hyperfixation. I think I’ve seen that Poison Ivy x Spider-Man art in a thread about that ship specifically. It is a fun crossover ship I like it a lot too
>>152029725It would be a more interesting shake up for her than making her a lesbian again or that time she was a villain because SpOck punched her.
Really digging her in the latest MK run. Her and Marc are a cute couple
>>152030263Isn't she sloppy seconds with a kid?
>>152029820Aye if you've seen any art for Peter X Pamela I've most likely commissioned it, honestly talking about Shocker and Scorpia I need to start ordering stuff for them again actually. Currently on Marvel fix again commission wise so might have to include them in the lineup eventually. Honestly Spider-Queen would be easy enough to use again especially if you have her team up with other Marvel geneticist types since she worked with Jackal for a bit so why not some of the better evil science bastards. I do like the idea of her wearing the supervillain suit but slipping into the black outfit when she's one on one with Peter since it would add a fun visual element to her having an obsession, would be fun if she also disliked the other spider mantle people and just wanted to harvest them for raw material. Hell could be fun to play her up as especially having a grudge with Kaine or Flash Thompson since they've been neglected despite being a cool characters and cause of the role they played in her death/defeat in Spider-island. I forget but didn't Adriana Soria also face Captain America or was it just that her origin related to an attempt to recreate the super soldier serum so would be interesting if she did some part time facing him also since love when Marvel villains can seamlessly be enemies with multiple heroes.
Batman Brave and the Bold introduced me to this guy and he might have my favourite animal themed powers. I like when all animals are the theme of the hero like Beast Boy and Vixen. But they can't make fucking chimeras.
He-man has some weird shit going on sometimes
>>152030702>Hahaha, now I will stink at you, He-Man
>>152031884>was too stupid even for filmations writers to use>200x did a whole episode on him where he's basically a Gremlin
>>152030702I like how his name and gimmick isn’t even really animal themed he just got stuck with it
>>152030702>>152031884>>152031902Skeletor actually employs ALOT of these guys now that I think about>skunk man>fish man>crab man>cobra man>spider man>goat man>porcupine man>crocodile man>TWO ape mans>a dinosaur man and a bat man in the cartoon onlyHordak had a couple too, but not nearly as many And then there were Snake Men, but we kinda don't need to single them out, it's right on their logo
>called The Jackal>fucking green >doesn't even have a snoutWhat was the thought process Warren?
Excluding Running Guy, everyone in this pic
