You can thank the fact that I’m getting married in a week for the following theme of love, romance, and weddings in my blogs. The first topic that came to mind for me was the best comic couples, married or unmarried in comics. I’m also a fan of compiling top 5 lists, so strap yourselves in; It’s Jim’s top five best comic couples.
5.Cyclops & Emma Frost (X-Men) Emma Frost who is already a pretty strong, independant lady helps complement Scott Summers who is thrust into a leadership role, yet is still plagued with self-doubt. Have you noticed how no-nonsense he’s been lately? And he doesn’t whine or cry as much as he used to. You can thank tough as nails Emma for that.
4. Dick Grayson (aka Robin, aka Nightwing) & Barbara Gordon(aka Batgirl, aka Oracle) This is one of those stories which never quite happens, but should. These two are great together. This is the high school sweetheart story, but replace the bat-cave with a regular school.
3. Buddy Bradley & Lisa Leavenworth (Hate) Buddy and Lisa are such awful, messed-up people, that they go so well together. Buddy hates everyone and everything, and Lisa is certifiably crazy. When two people like that find each other in life, it’s true love. Right?…
2. Peter Parker & Mary Jane Watson (Spider-Man) “Face it tiger, you just hit the jackpot!” Truer words were never spoken when uber-nerd Peter Parker first met Mary Jane for their first date. This is an example of intelligence is attractive, and that a sense of humor is important to ladies. MJ is the ultimate nerd wish fulfillment.
1. Jesse Custer & Tulip O’ Hare (Preacher) Jesse Custer is a tough, no-nonsense Texan with essentially a soft heart made of gold. Tulip O’ Hare is a tough as nails defiance of a stereotype. Their love is one that has seen all kinds of adversity from secret Armageddon societies, and a certain hard drinking Irish vampire. When I got to the end of this series, I got a little misty-eyed over these two.
I’m ready to hear people complain about putting Cyclops and Emma Frost on this list, but whatever, I stand by it. Tune in next time for my top 5 worst comic couples.
-Jim
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Actually, I agree with you on Scott and Emma. I like their relationship much much better than Scott with any of his previous loves. By far the best X-couple to date. I also place Jesse and Tulip in my list of top fictional couples.
Kitty Pryde and Lockheed: True love recognizes no boundaries, species or otherwise.
Danny Rand and Misty Knight: He’s broody, she’s a beauty and she kicks his butt (metaphorically) when he gets down on himself. “Misty Loves Danny” needs to be a book right now.
Conan and Belit: She’s a fiery Shemite hellbent on avenging her father and reclaiming her rightful throne, he’s a hulking barbarian prone to gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth. She’s his first love, and that 40+ issue strech of comics stands as one of the great love stories as Conan struggles with loving her and remaining his own man. And together, they slew a lot of people — that’s love.
Punisher and Microchip (Original Flavor): The archtypical old married couple, Punisher goes out and works all day and Micro’s there to support him and get shouted at when things aren’t going well. But they still love each other, deep down.
Namor and Namor: Has there ever been an appearance by Namor in which he’s not talking about how great, and powerful and noble and regal and awesome he is, and how everybody else is so inferior to him? Namor loves him some Namor.