The Great Hero Showdown: Round 2 (Voting Closed)

[Dougal DeKree]

1. Conan the Cimmerian
2. Batman
3. Captain Marvel
4. Ellen Ripley
5. Robin Hood
6. Sir Lancelot
7. Drizzt Do'Urden
8. Spider-Man
9. Hercules
10. Frodo Baggins
11. Gandalf the Grey
12. Hellboy
13. Sam Vimes
14. Samwise Gamgee
15. Han Solo
16. Thrall
17. Austin Powers
18. Wolverine
19. Neo
20. Captain James T. Kirk
21. CuChulainn
22. Ash
23. Flash Gordon
24. Connor MacLeod
25. Thor
26. Arthur Dent
27. Don Quixote
28. The Hulk
29. The Tick
30. RoboCop
31. Elminster
32. Inigo Montoya

 

[ddvmor]

1. Conan the Cimmerian
2. Batman
3. Captain Marvel
4. Ellen Ripley
5. versus Robin Hood
6. Luke Skywalker
7. Buffy
8. Spider-Man
9. Indiana Jones
10. Superman
11. Gandalf the Grey
12. Hellboy
13. Sam Vimes
14. Samwise Gamgee
15. Han Solo
16. Thrall
17. Austin Powers
18. Wolverine
19. Sherlock Holmes
20. Captain James T. Kirk
21. Captain Jean-Luc Picard
22. The Doctor
23. Flash Gordon
24. Connor MacLeod
25. Optimus Prime
26. Odysseus
27. Don Quixote
28. Spike
29. The Tick
30. RoboCop
31. Atticus Finch
32. James Bond

 

[jasper]

1. Conan the Cimmerian (Robert Howard's novels, Conan movies)
2. Beowulf (mythology)
3. Captain Marvel (comics)
4. Ellen Ripley (Alien)
5. Robin Hood (mythology, movies)
6. Sir Lancelot (Arthurian mythology)
7. Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
8. Spider-Man (comics, movies, TV shows)
9. Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones movies)
10. Superman
11. Gandalf the Grey (Lord of the Rings)
12. John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
13. King Arthur (mythology, various novels)
14. Paladin - The Man in Black (Have Gun Will Travel)
15. Han Solo (Star Wars)
16. Speed Racer (TV series)
17. Corwin of Amber (Roger Zelany's Amber novels)
18. Wolverine (X-men and other comics, X-men movies)
19. Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories)
20. Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
21. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
22. The Doctor (Doctor Who) v
23. Honor Harrington (David Weber's novels)
24. Connor MacLeod (Highlander)
25. Thor (Norse mythology, Marvel comics)
26. Odysseus (mythology)
27. Wonder Woman (comics, TV show)
28. The Hulk
29. The Lone Ranger
30. Captain Adama (the new Battlestar Galactica)
31. Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
32. James Bond (movies, Ian Fleming's stories)

 

[ShadowDenizen]

1. Conan the Cimmerian (Robert Howard's novels, Conan movies)
2. Batman (Batman comics, Batman movies)
3. Captain Marvel (comics)
4. The Shadow
5. Robin Hood (mythology, movies)
6. Sir Lancelot (Arthurian mythology)
7. Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
8. Captain America
9. Hercules (mythology, movies, TV show)
10. Superman
11. Gandalf the Grey (Lord of the Rings)
12. John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
13. King Arthur (mythology, various novels)
14. Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)
15. The Phantom
16. Speed Racer (TV series)
17. Corwin of Amber (Roger Zelany's Amber novels)
18. Solomon Kane
19. Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories)
20. Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
21. CuChulainn (Celtic mythology)
22. The Doctor (Doctor Who)
23. Flash Gordon
24. Connor MacLeod (Highlander)
25. Thor (Norse mythology, Marvel comics)
26. Odysseus (mythology)
27. Wonder Woman (comics, TV show)
28. The Hulk
29. The Tick (comics, tv shows)
30. Captain Adama (the new Battlestar Galactica)
31. Elminster (Forgotten Realms novels)
32. Inigo Montoya (The Princess Bride)

 

[The Serge]

Thanks to the hard work of Drothgary, the first voting round in the great hero showdown is over. So here goes round two!

The Terminator (Terminator 2)
The Batman
Captain Marvel
The Shadow
Robin Hood (mythology, movies)
Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Spider-Man (comics, movies, TV shows)
Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones movies) versus Hercules (mythology, movies, TV show)
Frodo Baggins (Lord of the Rings) (This was really, really tough for me)
Gandalf the Grey (Lord of the Rings)
John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
King Arthur (mythology, various novels)
Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)
Han Solo (Star Wars)
Thrall (Warcraft)
Austin Powers (movies)
Wolverine
Sherlock Holmes
Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
The Doctor (Doctor Who)
Flash Gordon
Connor MacLeod (Highlander)
Optimus Prime (Transformers)
Odysseus (mythology)
Wonder Woman (comics, TV show)
The Hulk
The Tick (comics, tv shows)
Captain Adama (the new Battlestar Galactica)
Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
James Bond (movies, Ian Fleming's stories)

 

[Klaus]

1. The Terminator (Terminator 2) - Conan may be the main character, but he isn't so much a *hero*. The Terminator in T2 sacrifices himself and his newfound emotions to save humanity.
2. Batman (Batman comics, Batman movies)
3. Captain Marvel (comics)
4. Ellen Ripley (Alien) - She has absolutely no reason to go back and fight those bugs, but does so anyway.
5. Robin Hood (mythology, movies)
6. Luke Skywalker (Star Wars) - I went with the one who didn't fall from grace.
7. Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - She saved the world. A lot.
8. Spider-Man (comics, movies, TV shows) - Great responsibility and all that. Plus he beated outone of my nominees, Sir Galahad.
9. Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones movies)
10. Superman - Frodo failed in the end, y'know. Superman is the one character I can say inspired me through rough times, like my granma's death.
11. Gandalf the Grey (Lord of the Rings) - Don't know the other dude.
12. Hellboy (comics, movie) - Hellboy's fight against his own nature wins it for me.
13. King Arthur (mythology, various novels) - The Journey of the Hero and all that.
14. Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings) - The true hero in LotR.
15. The Phantom - Sorry, Han, but the original costumed crimefighter wins it.
16. Thrall (Warcraft) - How did Speed Racer even make it this far? Thrall carved a nation for his people and rescued them from demonic control.
17. Corwin of Amber (Roger Zelany's Amber novels) - Austin isn't much of a hero. He's more of a shagster.
18. Solomon Kane - Once again, Wolverine isn't much of a hero.
19. Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories)
20.
21. CuChulainn (Celtic mythology)
22. Ash (Army of Darkness) - Hail to the king, baby!
23. Flash Gordon - Flash! >TAMMMM< A-AAAA! Savior of the Universe!
24. Connor MacLeod (Highlander)
25. Optimus Prime (Transformers) - His death brought tears to a 11-year-old's eyes back inb the day.
26. Odysseus (mythology)
27. Wonder Woman (comics, TV show) - I'm basing this one on George Pérez's run.
28. Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel) - The Hulk was never intended to be a hero, just like Mr. Hyde. Spike at least fought his own bloodthirsty nature and WON his soul back (take THAT, Angel!)
29.
30. RoboCop - Haven't seen the new Galactica.
31. Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
32. James Bond (movies, Ian Fleming's stories)

 

[Gomez]

1.Conan the Cimmerian
2. Batman
3. Captain Marvel
4. The Shadow
5. Robin Hood
6. Luke Skywalker
7. Drizzt Do'Urden
8. Spider-Man
9. Indiana Jones
10. Frodo Baggins
11. Gandalf the Grey
12. John Sheridan
13. King Arthur
14. Samwise Gamgee
15. Han Solo
16. Speed Racer
17. Austin Powers
18. Solomon Kane
19. Sherlock Holmes
20. Captain James T. Kirk
21. Captain Jean-Luc Picard
22. The Doctor
23. Honor Harrington
24. Mad Max
25. Thor
26. Odysseus
27. Wonder Woman
28. The Hulk
29. The Lone Ranger
30. Captain Adama
31. Atticus Finch
32. James Bond

 

[Dakkareth]

1. Conan the Cimmerian (Robert Howard's novels, Conan movies)
2. Beowulf (mythology)
3.
4. Ellen Ripley (Alien)
5. Robin Hood (mythology folk tales, movies)
6. Sir Lancelot (Arthurian mythology)
7. Drizzt Do'Urden (Forgotten Realms novels)
8. Spider-Man (comics, movies, TV shows)
9. Hercules (mythology, movies, TV show)
10. Frodo Baggins (Lord of the Rings)
11. Gandalf the Grey (Lord of the Rings)
12.
13.
14. Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)
15. Han Solo (Star Wars)
16. Thrall (Warcraft)
17. Corwin of Amber (Roger Zelany's Amber novels)
18. Wolverine (X-men and other comics, X-men movies)
19. Neo (Matrix)
20. Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
21. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
22.
23.
24.
25. Thor (Norse mythology, Marvel comics)
26. Odysseus (mythology)
27. Don Quixote
28. The Hulk
29.
30.
31. Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
32. James Bond (movies, Ian Fleming's stories)

 

[Fajitas]

1. The Terminator (Terminator 2)
2. Beowulf (mythology)
3. Captain Marvel (comics)
4. Ellen Ripley (Alien)
5. Robin Hood (mythology, movies)
6. Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
7. Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
8. Spider-Man (comics, movies, TV shows)
9. Hercules (mythology, movies, TV show)
10. Superman
11. Gandalf the Grey (Lord of the Rings)
12. John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
13. Sam Vimes (Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels)
14. Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)
15. Han Solo (Star Wars)
16. Speed Racer (TV series)
17. Austin Powers (movies)
18. Wolverine (X-men and other comics, X-men movies)
19. Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories)
20. Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
21. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
22. The Doctor (Doctor Who)
23. Flash Gordon
24. Mad Max
25. Optimus Prime (Transformers)
26. Odysseus (mythology)
27. Don Quixote
28. Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
29. The Lone Ranger
30. RoboCop
31. Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
32. James Bond (movies, Ian Fleming's stories)

 

[Maerdwyn]

1. Conan the Cimmerian
2. Beowulf (mythology)
3. Rocky Balboa (Rocky movies)
4. Ellen Ripley (Alien)
5. Robin Hood (mythology, movies)
6. Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
7. Drizzt Do'Urden (Forgotten Realms novels)
8. Spider-Man (comics, movies, TV shows)
9. Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones movies)
10. Superman
11.
12. Hellboy (comics, movie)
13. King Arthur (mythology, various novels)
14. Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)
15. The Phantom
16.
17.
18. Wolverine (X-men and other comics, X-men movies)
19. Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories)
20. Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
21. CuChulainn (Celtic mythology)
22. The Doctor (Doctor Who)
23. Flash Gordon
24. Connor MacLeod (Highlander)
25. Thor
26. Odysseus (mythology)
27. Don Quixote
28.
29. The Lone Ranger
30.
31. Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
32. James Bond