Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION Spaceopoly JSA++ Idol! (We have a Winner!)

Originally it was supposed to be JSA Idol only. Then I decided to throw in the All-Star Squadron characters. But the Squadron also includes all of the other teams you see here, and so that's how the list expanded.

This is definitely not an all-Golden Age game. If it were, the list would be much longer

I'm also a big fan of the Johns run (it's the only run I really read).

Maybe call it a "Golden Age/Earth 2 Team Idol" or something?

There are lots of characters on the list who have absolutely nothing to do with the JSA and, although I like them a lot, I feel I shouldn't be voting for them because they're unrelated to the topic ("JSA"). This includes almost all of the ASS, SSoV, FF and YAS characters.

Golden Age is not accurate either. Perhaps we should have stuck to just the JSA, but it's a bit too late for that now. But I agree, the JSA is the "core" of the list.

ROUND 1 RESULTS!

1/3 of votes were needed to survive this round. With 9 voters, a character needed 3 votes to make it.

Only about 30% of our original list survived this round!

Nobody got 9 votes.

8 votes (89% of the vote

(All-Star Squadron) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
(Infinity Inc.) Fury (Lyta Hall)


7 votes (78%)

(All-Star Squadron) Zatara
(Freedom Fighters) Uncle Sam
(Infinity Inc.) Jade
(Infinity Inc.) Wildcat (Yolanda Montez)
(Justice Society) Huntress (Helena Wayne of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Star-Spangled Kid/Skyman

6 votes (67%)

(All-Star Squadron) Dr. Occult
(All-Star Squadron) Guardian (Jim Harper)
(All-Star Squadron) Johnny Quick
(All-Star Squadron) Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
(All-Star Squadron) Robotman (Robert Crane)
(Freedom Fighters) Phantom Lady (Sandra Knight)
(Infinity Inc.) Brainwave, Jr.
(Justice Society) Air Wave III (Harold Jordan)
(Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Drake Sr.)
(Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
(Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
(Justice Society) Flash (Jay Garrick)
(Justice Society) Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
(Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders)
(Justice Society) Hourman (Rex Tyler)
(Justice Society) Johnny Thunder
(Justice Society) Power Girl
(Justice Society) Sand/Sandman (Sanderson Hawkins)
(Justice Society) Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
(Justice Society) Wildcat (Ted Grant)

5 votes (56%)

(All-Star Squadron) Amazing Man (Will Everett)
(All-Star Squadron) Commander Steel
(All-Star Squadron) Quicksilver / Max Mercury
(All-Star Squadron) Sargon the Sorceror
(Freedom Fighters) Red Bee (Rick Raleigh)
(Infinity Inc.) Doctor Midnight (Beth Chapel)
(Infinity Inc.) Northwind
(Justice Society) Atom (Al Pratt)
(Justice Society) Batman (Bruce Wayne of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Lance Jr.)
(Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
(Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
(Justice Society) Hourman (Rick Tyler)
(Justice Society) Liberty Belle (Libby Lawrence)
(Justice Society) Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
(Justice Society) Mister Terrific (Terry Sloane)
(Justice Society) Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
(Justice Society) Stargirl
(Justice Society) Superman (Kal-El of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Thunderbolt
(SSoV) Shining Knight (Sir Justin)
(SSoV) Vigilante (Greg Saunders)
(Young All-Stars) Iron Munro

4 votes (44%)

(All-Star Squadron) Air Wave (Lawrence Jordan)
(All-Star Squadron) Judomaster (Hadley "Rip" Jagger)
(All-Star Squadron) Tarantula
(All-Star Squadron) TNT
(Freedom Fighters) Black Condor (Thomas Wright)
(Freedom Fighters) Doll Man (Darrell Dane)
(Freedom Fighters) Human Bomb (Roy Lincoln)
(Freedom Fighters) Manhunter (Dan Richards)
(Freedom Fighters) Plastic Man
(Infinity Inc.) Mister Bones
(Justice Society) Captain Marvel
(Justice Society) Cyclone
(Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Hector Hall)
(Justice Society) Hawkman (Carter Hall)
(Justice Society) Jakeem Thunder
(Justice Society) Liberty Belle/Jesse Quick
(Justice Society) Obsidian
(Justice Society) Red Tornado (Ma Hunkle)
(Justice Society) Robin (Dick Grayson of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Starman (Jack Knight)
(Justice Society) Starman (Ted Knight)
(Young All-Stars) Tsunami

3 votes (33%)

(All-Star Squadron) Blue Beetle (Dan Garret)
(All-Star Squadron) Captain Marvel (Earth-S)
(All-Star Squadron) Mary Marvel (Earth-S)
(All-Star Squadron) Whip III (Rodney Gaynor)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Johnny Quick
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
(Freedom Fighters) Phantom Lady (Dee Tyler)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
(Justice Society) Amazing Man (Markus Clay)
(Justice Society) Atom-Smasher/Nuklon (Al Rothstein)
(Justice Society) Black Adam
(Justice Society) Damage
(Justice Society) Red Tornado (John Smith/Ulthoon)
(Justice Society) Starman (Thom Kallor)
(Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Diana of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Hippolyta)
(Squadron of Justice) Bulletgirl
(Squadron of Justice) Bulletman
(SSoV) Bulleteer
(SSoV) Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)
(SSoV) Manhattan Guardian
(SSoV) Shining Knight (Ystina)
(SSoV) Wing
(Young All-Stars) Dan the Dyna-Mite
(Young All-Stars) Fury (Helena Kosmatos)
(Young All-Stars) Tigress (Paula Brooks)


ELIMINATED FROM THE GAME:

2 votes (22%)

(All-Star Squadron) Captain Marvel Jr. (Earth-S)
(All-Star Squadron) Captain Triumph
(All-Star Squadron) Lady Blackhawk (Zinda Blake)
(All-Star Squadron) The Squire
(All-Star Squadron) Tiger
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Dan the Dyna-Mite
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Hourman (Rex Tyler)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Liberty Belle (Libby Lawrence)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Tigress (Paula Brooks)
(Freedom Fighters) Black Condor (John Trujillo)
(Freedom Fighters) Black Condor (Ryan Kendall)
(Freedom Fighters) Ray (Happy Terrill)
(Freedom Fighters) Ray (Ray Terrill)
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Starlight (Natasha Irons)
(Infinity Inc.) Silver Scarab (Hector Hall)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Hawkgirl (Kendra Munoz-Saunders)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Brainwave, Jr.
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Flash (Jay Garrick)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Fury (Lyta Hall)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Huntress (Helena Wayne)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Star-Spangled Kid/Skyman
(Justice Society) Citizen Steel
(Justice Society) Hourman (Matthew Tyler)
(Justice Society) Judomaster (Sonia Sato)
(Justice Society) King Chimera
(Justice Society) Manhunter (Kate Spencer)
(Justice Society) Miss America
(Justice Society) Mister America (Jeffrey Graves)
(Squadron of Justice) Ibis the Invincible
(SSoV) Frankenstein
(SSoV) Green Arrow (Oliver Queen of Earth-2)
(SSoV) I, Spyder
(SSoV) Klarion the Witch Boy
(SSoV) Metamorpho
(SSoV) Mister Miracle (Shilo Norman)
(SSoV) Speedy (Roy Harper of Earth-2)
(SSoV) Stripesy/STRIPE
(SSoV) Whip (Shelly Gaynor)
(SSoV) Zatanna
(Young All-Stars) Flying Fox
(Young All-Stars) Neptune Perkins

1 vote (11%)

(All-Star Squadron) Aquaman (Earth-2)
(All-Star Squadron) Black Pirate
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Andre)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Olaf)
(All-Star Squadron) Blue Boys (Tubby and Toughy)
(All-Star Squadron) Golden Gladiator
(All-Star Squadron) Little Boy Blue
(All-Star Squadron) Merlin the Magician
(All-Star Squadron) Miss Liberty
(All-Star Squadron) Newsboy Legion - Big Words
(All-Star Squadron) Newsboy Legion - Gabby
(All-Star Squadron) Newsboy Legion - Scrapper
(All-Star Squadron) Newsboy Legion - Tommy Tompkins
(All-Star Squadron) Speed Saunders
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Atom (Al Pratt)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Captain Triumph
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Miss America
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Starman (Ted Knight)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Thunderbolt
(Freedom Fighters) Firebrand (Rod Reilly)
(Freedom Fighters) Invisible Hood (Kent Thurston)
(Freedom Fighters) Jester
(Freedom Fighters) Magno
(Freedom Fighters) Midnight
(Freedom Fighters) Neon the Unknown
(Freedom Fighters) Red Torpedo
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Mercy Graves
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Steel (John Henry Irons)
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Black Canary
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Doctor Fate
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Mister Terrific
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Spectre
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Black Canary
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Vixen (Amaya Jiwe)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Batman (Dick Grayson)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Batman (Thomas Wayne)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Brainwave
(Justice Society) (New 52) Doctor Fate (Khalid Ben-Hassin)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Flash (Jay Garrick)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Fury
(Justice Society) (New 52) Green Lantern
(Justice Society) (New 52) Huntress (Helena Wayne)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Jonni Thunder
(Justice Society) (New 52) Power Girl
(Justice Society) (New 52) Red Arrow (Connor Hawke)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Red Arrow (Oliver Queen)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Red Bee
(Justice Society) (New 52) Red Tornado (Lois Lane)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Sonia Sato
(Justice Society) (New 52) Superman (Val-Zod)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Doctor Midnight (Beth Chapel)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Hourwoman
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Jade
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Johnny Thunder
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Northwind
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Obsidian
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Power Girl
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Robin (Dick Grayson)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Sandman (Garrett Sanford)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Silver Scarab (Hector Hall)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Thunderbolt
(Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent V. Nelson)
(Justice Society) Eclipso (Alex Montez)
(Justice Society) Lightning
(Justice Society) Nemesis (Soseh Mykros)
(Justice Society) Red Beetle
(Justice Society) Superman (Kal-El of Earth-22)
(Justice Society) Wildcat (Tom Bronson)
(Squadron of Justice) Mister Scarlet
(Squadron of Justice) Pinky the Whiz Kid
(SSoV) Adam Strange
(SSoV) Alias the Spider
(SSoV) Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
(SSoV) Dyno-Mite Dan
(SSoV) Gimmix
(SSoV) Stuff the Chinatown Kid

0 votes

(All-Star Squadron) Arak, Son of Thunder
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawk (Janos Prohaska)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Baker)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Boris)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Chop-Chop)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Chuck)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Hendrickson)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Miss Fear)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Stanislaus)
(All-Star Squadron) Blackhawks (Zeg)
(All-Star Squadron) Fireball
(All-Star Squadron) Kuei
(All-Star Squadron) Little Miss Redhead
(All-Star Squadron) Phantasmo
(All-Star Squadron) Silent Knight
(All-Star Squadron) Strong Bow
(All-Star Squadron) Super-Chief
(All-Star Squadron) Tor, the Magic Master
(All-Star Squadron) Trigger Twins
(All-Star Squadron) Valda the Iron Maiden
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Americommando (Tex Thompson)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Hawkman (Carter Hall)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Johnny Thunder
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Robotman (Robert Crane)
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Tarantula
(Elsewords: Multiversity) Black Condor
(Elsewords: Multiversity) Doll Man
(Elsewords: Multiversity) Doll Woman
(Elsewords: Multiversity) Human Bomb
(Elsewords: Multiversity) Phantom Lady
(Elsewords: Multiversity) Ray
(Elsewords: Multiversity) Uncle Sam
(Freedom Fighters) Doll Man (Lester Colt)
(Freedom Fighters) Firebrand (Andre Twist)
(Freedom Fighters) Human Bomb (Andy Franklin)
(Freedom Fighters) Invisible Hood (Ken Thurston)
(Freedom Fighters) Phantom Lady (Stormy Knight)
(Freedom Fighters) Ray (Stan Silver)
(Freedom Fighters) Red Bee (Jenna Raleigh)
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Empathy
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Everyman
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Fury (Erik Storn)
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Jade (Nicki Jones)
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Matrix (Sierra)
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Nuklon (Gerome McKenna)
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Skyman (Jacob Colby)
(Infinity Inc.) (Pre-Flashpoint (Luthor)) Trajectory
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Doctor Mid-Nite
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Flash
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Green Lantern
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Hawkman (Carter Hall)
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Hourman
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Sandman
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Starman
(JSA TV) (Brave & Bold) Wildcat
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Atom
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Citizen Steel
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Doctor Fate
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Doctor Mid-Nite
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Doctor Mid-Nite
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Flash
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Green Lantern
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Hawkgirl
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Hawkman
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Hourman
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Hourman
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Mister Terrific
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Obsidian
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Sandman
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Spectre
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Stargirl
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Stargirl
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Star-spangled Kid
(JSA TV) (Legends of Tomorrow) Wildcat
(Justice Society) (New 52) Aquawoman (Marella)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Atom (Al Pratt)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Big Barda
(Justice Society) (New 52) Captain Steel (Henry "Hank" Heywood Jr.)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Doctor Impossible (James "Jimmy" Olsen)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Mister Eight (Terry Sloan)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Mister Miracle (Scott Free)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Obsidian
(Justice Society) (New 52) Red Torpedo
(Justice Society) (New 52) Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
(Justice Society) (New 52) Ted Grant
(Justice Society) (New 52) The Great Beast (Yolanda Montez)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Atom (Al Pratt)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Hawkman (Carter Hall)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Nuklon (Al Rothstein)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Wildcat (Yolanda Montez)
(Justice Society) Anna Fortune
(Justice Society) Darknight
(Justice Society) Eclipso (Bruce Gordon)
(Justice Society) Magog
(Justice Society) Ri
(Justice Society) Roxy
(Justice Society) Shade
(Squadron of Justice) Commando Yank
(Squadron of Justice) Minute-Man
(Squadron of Justice) Phantom Eagle
(Squadron of Justice) Spy Smasher (Alan Armstrong)
(SSoV) Billy Gunn
(SSoV) Boy Blue
(SSoV) Deadman
(SSoV) Mento
(SSoV) Shining Knight (Gardner Grayle)

Round 2 Begins!

With only 99 characters left, it's time to begin ranking!

Pick 30 characters from the list, and rank them from 1 to 30. Characters will get points based on their rank, like so:

Rank Points
1 - 450
2 - 335
3 - 245
4 - 185
5 - 145
6 - 120
7 - 105
8 - 95
9 - 88
10 - 81
11 - 74
12 - 67
13 - 60
14 - 55
15 - 50
16 - 45
17 - 40
18 - 35
19 - 30
20 - 27
21 - 24
22 - 21
23 - 18
24 - 15
25 - 12
26 - 9
27 - 7
28 - 5
29 - 3
30 - 1

We will eliminate the Bottom 39 vote-getters to get to our Top 60!

House Rules

1) Each round will last about 48 hours. I will try to end each round at the same time, but this won't always be possible because of work.
2) I'll vote at the start of every round to minimize bias on my part.
3) I don't encourage editing of votes; it's a smart tactic but may be unfair for those who don't get to log on as often. However, I won't disallow them either. I'll only tally votes at the end of each round (to make it easier on myself!). I'll post on this thread the minute I start tallying to alert everyone; votes that come in after that will be ignored.
4) In case of errors in the results, I'll post a correction immediately. If anyone's vote was affected by the error, that poster will be notified by PM immediately. If the poster cannot correct his/her votes before the end of the round, he/she will get a makeup point next round - a +15 bonus. This only applies to instances where I made the error, and not where the poster made an error.
5) Points will be given based on your ranking. The higher you rank a character on your list, the more points that character will get (e.g. Rank 1 gets 10 points, Rank 2 gets 9 points...) Point distributions will change per round. If characters tie, the tie will be broken by considering the total number of points characters have gotten in previous rounds.
6) Exception to the above will be the first 1-2 rounds of the game, which trim the list down considerably. Each vote will count as one point, and characters below a certain point threshold get eliminated.

7) Because several characters have the same code name, and because the list includes multiple realities, PLEASE SPECIFY which character you are voting for. In fact, as much as possible PLEASE use the exact name that I have used on the list (this will make it easier for me to tally votes using Microsoft Excel!)

I won't make assumptions for votes which don't identify the character clearly. Example, if you vote for:

1) Doctor Fate
2) Cyclone
3) Star-spangled Kid
4) Green Lantern (TV: Brave and the Bold)

I'll only count the votes for Cyclone and Green Lantern. I have no way of knowing if you're voting for Dr. Fate Kent Nelson vs. Dr. Fate Kent V. Nelson, or whether you're voting for Star-spangled Kid Sly Pemberton, or Courtney Whitmore (she briefly used that name)!


Teams still represented:

Justice Society of America
JSA of New 52
JSA of Earth-2 Post-IC *note - included everyone in the picture
Freedom Fighters

All-Star Squadron
Infinity Inc.
Squadron of Justice
SSoV / Seven Soldiers of Victory
Young All-Stars
Elseworlds: The Golden Age

*note - only included those with speaking parts or significant characterization in the story

I listed characters according to code name. When classifying them under the appropriate team, I started with the JSA - so if a character has ever been a JSA member, they are listed there. Besides Hector Hall as Dr. Fate and Silver Scarab, I only listed a "core" reality character under one team. So Al Rothstein is Atom-Smasher under JSA, and is not listed under Infinity Inc. as Nuklon.

The Top 99:

(All-Star Squadron) Air Wave (Lawrence Jordan)
(All-Star Squadron) Amazing Man (Will Everett)
(All-Star Squadron) Blue Beetle (Dan Garret)
(All-Star Squadron) Captain Marvel (Earth-S)
(All-Star Squadron) Commander Steel
(All-Star Squadron) Dr. Occult
(All-Star Squadron) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
(All-Star Squadron) Guardian (Jim Harper)
(All-Star Squadron) Johnny Quick
(All-Star Squadron) Judomaster (Hadley "Rip" Jagger)
(All-Star Squadron) Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
(All-Star Squadron) Mary Marvel (Earth-S)
(All-Star Squadron) Quicksilver / Max Mercury
(All-Star Squadron) Robotman (Robert Crane)
(All-Star Squadron) Sargon the Sorceror
(All-Star Squadron) Tarantula
(All-Star Squadron) TNT
(All-Star Squadron) Whip III (Rodney Gaynor)
(All-Star Squadron) Zatara
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Johnny Quick
(Elsewords: Golden Age) Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
(Freedom Fighters) Black Condor (Thomas Wright)
(Freedom Fighters) Doll Man (Darrell Dane)
(Freedom Fighters) Human Bomb (Roy Lincoln)
(Freedom Fighters) Manhunter (Dan Richards)
(Freedom Fighters) Phantom Lady (Dee Tyler)
(Freedom Fighters) Phantom Lady (Sandra Knight)
(Freedom Fighters) Plastic Man
(Freedom Fighters) Red Bee (Rick Raleigh)
(Freedom Fighters) Uncle Sam
(Infinity Inc.) Brainwave, Jr.
(Infinity Inc.) Doctor Midnight (Beth Chapel)
(Infinity Inc.) Fury (Lyta Hall)
(Infinity Inc.) Jade
(Infinity Inc.) Mister Bones
(Infinity Inc.) Northwind
(Infinity Inc.) Wildcat (Yolanda Montez)
(Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
(Justice Society) Air Wave III (Harold Jordan)
(Justice Society) Amazing Man (Markus Clay)
(Justice Society) Atom (Al Pratt)
(Justice Society) Atom-Smasher/Nuklon (Al Rothstein)
(Justice Society) Batman (Bruce Wayne of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Black Adam
(Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Drake Sr.)
(Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Lance Jr.)
(Justice Society) Captain Marvel
(Justice Society) Cyclone
(Justice Society) Damage
(Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Hector Hall)
(Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
(Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
(Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
(Justice Society) Flash (Jay Garrick)
(Justice Society) Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
(Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
(Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders)
(Justice Society) Hawkman (Carter Hall)
(Justice Society) Hourman (Rex Tyler)
(Justice Society) Hourman (Rick Tyler)
(Justice Society) Huntress (Helena Wayne of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Jakeem Thunder
(Justice Society) Johnny Thunder
(Justice Society) Liberty Belle (Libby Lawrence)
(Justice Society) Liberty Belle/Jesse Quick
(Justice Society) Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
(Justice Society) Mister Terrific (Terry Sloane)
(Justice Society) Obsidian
(Justice Society) Power Girl
(Justice Society) Red Tornado (John Smith/Ulthoon)
(Justice Society) Red Tornado (Ma Hunkle)
(Justice Society) Robin (Dick Grayson of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Sand/Sandman (Sanderson Hawkins)
(Justice Society) Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
(Justice Society) Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
(Justice Society) Stargirl
(Justice Society) Starman (Jack Knight)
(Justice Society) Starman (Ted Knight)
(Justice Society) Starman (Thom Kallor)
(Justice Society) Star-Spangled Kid/Skyman
(Justice Society) Superman (Kal-El of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Thunderbolt
(Justice Society) Wildcat (Ted Grant)
(Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Diana of Earth-2)
(Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Hippolyta)
(Squadron of Justice) Bulletgirl
(Squadron of Justice) Bulletman
(SSoV) Bulleteer
(SSoV) Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)
(SSoV) Manhattan Guardian
(SSoV) Shining Knight (Sir Justin)
(SSoV) Shining Knight (Ystina)
(SSoV) Vigilante (Greg Saunders)
(SSoV) Wing
(Young All-Stars) Dan the Dyna-Mite
(Young All-Stars) Fury (Helena Kosmatos)
(Young All-Stars) Iron Munro
(Young All-Stars) Tigress (Paula Brooks)
(Young All-Stars) Tsunami

Random musings:

Ray "Happy" Terrill is the most famous of the original Freedom Fighters to go home. Did readers hate his treatment of his son Ray? Or... something else?

Captain Marvel Jr. is also the only Earth-S Marvel to go home.

Pleasantly surprised by our two top vote-getters (though not that they are both female - females tend to do well in Idol games). You go girls!

The New 52 team was wiped out entirely...

... as were the various TV teams.

Alas, poor Lightning (Jennifer, Black Lightning's daughter). I thought she made a good trio with Cyclone and Stargirl.

Also sad that Zinda Blake went home. But I think she'd do well in a Birds of Prey game. (but then, are there enough Birds to warrant their own game?)

I also always thought Miss America had potential, and I'm a bit surprised she went home this round. I thought she'd at least last a few more rounds.

Anyway, my votes:

1 - (Justice Society) Cyclone
2 - (Justice Society) Stargirl
3 - (Justice Society) Red Tornado (Ma Hunkle)
4 - (Justice Society) Obsidian
5 - (Justice Society) Huntress (Helena Wayne of Earth-2)
6 - (Justice Society) Power Girl
7 - (Justice Society) Thunderbolt
8 - (Young All-Stars) Tsunami
9 - (Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Lance Jr.)
10 - (Infinity Inc.) Jade
11 - (Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Diana of Earth-2)
12 - (Justice Society) Wildcat (Ted Grant)
13 - (Justice Society) Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
14 - (Justice Society) Flash (Jay Garrick)
15 - (Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Hector Hall)
16 - (Infinity Inc.) Fury (Lyta Hall)
17 - (Justice Society) Damage
18 - (Justice Society) Sand/Sandman (Sanderson Hawkins)
19 - (Justice Society) Liberty Belle/Jesse Quick
20 - (Justice Society) Hourman (Rick Tyler)
21 - (Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
22 - (All-Star Squadron) Mary Marvel (Earth-S)
23 - (Justice Society) Jakeem Thunder
24 - (Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders)
25 - (Infinity Inc.) Wildcat (Yolanda Montez)
26 - (Infinity Inc.) Doctor Midnight (Beth Chapel)
27 - (All-Star Squadron) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
28 - (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
29 - (Freedom Fighters) Uncle Sam
30 - (Infinity Inc.) Brainwave, Jr.

Bah, Most of my top characters eliminated in the first round (including my top pick Shilo Norman)? Morrison's Seven Soldiers were super awesome, but I can see where they would be in contrast to a lot of the Golden Agers on this list. Going to have to re-think my voting.

Yeah, the Golden Agers in general are doing really well.

If the game had a different "theme"/ if we had a different universe of heroes, a lot of the modern characters (such as Shilo!) would probably have done much better.

And while I concede Kent V. Nelson's run in Justice Society was underwhelming, his (sadly unfinished) introductory story by Steve Gerber in Countdown to Mystery was really good.

1. (SSoV) Shining Knight (Ystina)
2. (SSoV) Bulleteer
3. (SSoV) Manhattan Guardian
4. (Justice Society) Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
5. (Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
6. (Justice Society) Power Girl
7. (SSoV) Vigilante (Greg Saunders)
8. (SSoV) Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)
9. (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
10. (Justice Society) Flash (Jay Garrick)
11. (Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders)
12. (SSoV) Shining Knight (Sir Justin)
13. (All-Star Squadron) Captain Marvel (Earth-S)
14. (Justice Society) Captain Marvel
15. (Infinity Inc.) Fury (Lyta Hall)
16. (All-Star Squadron) Dr. Occult
17. (Freedom Fighters) Phantom Lady (Sandra Knight)
18. (All-Star Squadron) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
19. (All-Star Squadron) Guardian (Jim Harper)
20. (All-Star Squadron) Sargon the Sorceror
21. (All-Star Squadron) Zatara
22. (Infinity Inc.) Mister Bones
23. (Justice Society) Stargirl
24. (Justice Society) Star-Spangled Kid/Skyman
25. (Justice Society) Superman (Kal-El of Earth-2)
26. (Justice Society) Thunderbolt
27. (Justice Society) Wildcat (Ted Grant)
28. (Freedom Fighters) Plastic Man
29. (All-Star Squadron) Commander Steel
30. (Freedom Fighters) Uncle Sam

Ack! I hate this part of the game! It's so hard to cut 100 good characters down to 30!

1. (Justice Society) Johnny Thunder
2. (All-Star Squadron) Sargon the Sorceror
3. (All-Star Squadron) Tarantula
4. (Justice Society) Sand/Sandman (Sanderson Hawkins)
5. (Young All-Stars) Dan the Dyna-Mite
6. (All-Star Squadron) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
7. (All-Star Squadron) Amazing Man (Will Everett)
8. (SSoV) Shining Knight (Sir Justin)
9. (Freedom Fighters) Red Bee (Rick Raleigh)
10. (Squadron of Justice) Bulletgirl
11. (Justice Society) Air Wave III (Harold Jordan)
12. (Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Drake Sr.)
13. (SSoV) Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)
14. (Freedom Fighters) Black Condor (Thomas Wright)
15. (All-Star Squadron) Dr. Occult
16. (All-Star Squadron) Zatara
17. (Justice Society) Mister Terrific (Terry Sloane)
18. (Justice Society) Superman (Kal-El of Earth-2)
19. (Justice Society) Robin (Dick Grayson of Earth-2)
20. (Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Diana of Earth-2)
21. (Justice Society) Batman (Bruce Wayne of Earth-2)
22. (Justice Society) Liberty Belle/Jesse Quick
23. (All-Star Squadron) Whip III (Rodney Gaynor)
24. (Justice Society) Liberty Belle (Libby Lawrence)
25. (Justice Society) Hourman (Rick Tyler)
26. (All-Star Squadron) Commander Steel
27. (Infinity Inc.) Northwind
28. (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
29. (Infinity Inc.) Wildcat (Yolanda Montez)
30. (All-Star Squadron) TNT

Also, I just noticed the female Crimson Avenger wasn't on the list. She was a member during "Stealing Thunder", as was Icicle. Maybe fodder for Wildcard rounds?

Ah, they were members in one of those time-travel stories, right? I tend to miss out on "non-official" members whose memberships were erased like that...

Yeah, fodder for Wildcard rounds. At this stage of the game, it wouldn't be quite fair to include them in the list.

There was someone else I was thinking had been forgotten from the list but I didn't mention it because I'm not a fan of adding characters late (I feel like it gives an unfair advantage) but I'm forgetting who.

Edit: Oh yeah, just remembered - didn't the terrible Willingham run add people like Blue Devil and Kid Karnevil? Or am I misremembering?

Aw man. Not sure how I missed Blue Devil, when others who joined together with him were included.

I skipped Kid Karnevil because he joined as a spy/traitor.

Well, Wild Card fodder for Blue Devil then.

Whew! I'm glad you took that in exactly the way it was intended. I just reread it, and it wasn't meant as a criticism. Only that my thoughts changed as the scope of the Idol did. And as I read further down the list.

JSA+Friends Idol:)


From round 1, there are some versions I’ve never seen such as the TV one or more recent versions, such as anything beyond the first couple of Earth-2 issues. The revised Infinity Inc wasn’t a patch on the original.

I’m not too fond at voting for retconned characters, so there are a few Thomas creations that got 0 votes.

I see Firebrand was top, but I might have been the one not to vote for her. Thinking about it, Thomas was refused permission to use the Golden Age Wildfire character, so I shouldn’t be that harsh. Rod was eliminated.

I was surprised at how many characters had been affiliated to the Squadron, that I didn’t know about. I recall a two page pull out from one of the Squadron issues. It was a great introduction to golden age characters. But there was no Cap Marvel Jr, or Squire etc. I don’t mind the Newsboy Legion, but I don’t see them as part of the Squadron.

Surprise eliminations/ thoughts:-

Captain Triumph: A character I first saw in his who’s who entry, but one with an interesting origin. The Elseworlds version was pretty good, but both are gone. I can see why folks wouldn’t vote for Elseworlds Tex Thompson or Robotman, but Hourman and Hawkman come across very well there.

But it’s that version of Green Lantern going that’s the biggest surprise. He’s stepping up to be the Superman of the book. Not only that, but he’s someone whose shown to have a huge sense of responsibility. For his friends, workers and, in hanging up his ring, the world.

I can’t say I’m sorry to see the back of that glut of new Society members who were crammed into one of the versions.

Shilo Norman can escape anything. Except being mugged, and then tortured to death, because the writer needs to get through a plot hoop. Nil points from me. They were better than the Freedom Fighter updates that allowed the killing of stronger characters in Infinite Crisis.

Really surprised to see the back of the original Ray. Hearing of Lou Fine’s art was one of the early impressions I got at how revered some of the Golden Age artists were.

I’ve got a soft spot for Neon the Unknown, Magno, the Red Torpedo and friends. I’ve probably got fan plot around somewhere to prove it. Back in the All-Star Squadron, Uncle Sam recruits the Freedom Fighters. As lesser known as they were, they were to replace more obscure characters such as these.

No! Kate Spencer, King Chimera, Vixen and Neptune Perkins are gone!

C'est la vie. Plenty of great characters left!

1 – 450 (Justice Society) Huntress (Helena Wayne of Earth-2)
2 – 335 (All-Star Squadron) (Pre-Flashpoint) Sargon the Sorceror
3 – 245 (Young All-Stars) (Pre-Flashpoint) Iron Munro
4 – 185 (Justice Society) Damage
5 – 145 (All-Star Squadron) (Pre-Flashpoint) Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
6 – 120 (All-Star Squadron) (Pre-Flashpoint) Amazing Man (Will Everett)
7 – 105 (Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
8 – 95 (Justice Society) Air Wave III (Harold Jordan)
9 – 88 (Elsewords: Golden Age) Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
10 – 81 (All-Star Squadron) (Pre-Flashpoint) Commander Steel

11 – 74 (Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Lance Jr.)
12 – 67 (Young All-Stars) (Pre-Flashpoint) Fury (Helena Kosmatos)
13 – 60 (All-Star Squadron) (Pre-Flashpoint) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
14 – 55 (Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
15 – 50 (Justice Society) (Post-IC E2) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
16 – 45 (Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders)
17 – 40 (Justice Society) Obsidian
18 – 35 (Young All-Stars) (Pre-Flashpoint) Dan the Dyna-Mite
19 – 30 (Young All-Stars) (Pre-Flashpoint) Tigress (Paula Brooks)
20 – 27 (Young All-Stars) (Pre-Flashpoint) Tsunami

21 - 24 (Infinity Inc.) Doctor Midnight (Beth Chapel)
22 – 21 (Justice Society) Robin (Dick Grayson of Earth-2)
23 – 18 (SSoV) (Pre-Flashpoint) Bulleteer
24 - 15 (Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Drake Sr.)
25 – 12 (All-Star Squadron) (Pre-Flashpoint) Dr. Occult
26 – 9 (All-Star Squadron) (Pre-Flashpoint) Zatara
27 – 7 (Infinity Inc.) Fury (Lyta Hall)
28 – 5 (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
29 – 3 (Infinity Inc.) Northwind
30 - 1 (Freedom Fighters) Plastic Man

Yeah, I thought Spencer would get through, what with having her own book. I had to recheck the list for Vixen That's one of the versions I've not seen.

Set, I think you have Beth Chapel twice.

1. (All-Star Squadron) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
2. (Justice Society) Red Tornado (Ma Hunkle)
3. (Justice Society) Red Tornado (John Smith/Ulthoon)
4. (Justice Society) Cyclone
5. (Justice Society) Huntress (Helena Wayne of Earth-2)
6. (SSoV) Shining Knight (Sir Justin)
7. (Justice Society) Flash (Jay Garrick)
8. (Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
9. Justice Society) Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
10. (Justice Society) Power Girl
11. (Justice Society) Liberty Belle (Libby Lawrence)
12. (All-Star Squadron) Johnny Quick
13. (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
14. Freedom Fighters) Doll Man (Darrell Dane)
15. (Infinity Inc.) Northwind
16. (All-Star Squadron) Robotman (Robert Crane)
17. (Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Hippolyta)
18. (Justice Society) Superman (Kal-El of Earth-2)
19. (Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders)
20. (Freedom Fighters) Plastic Man
21. (Young All-Stars) Iron Munro
22. (Justice Society) Robin (Dick Grayson of Earth-2)
23. (All-Star Squadron) Amazing Man (Will Everett)
24. (Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Drake Sr.)
25. (Freedom Fighters) Human Bomb (Roy Lincoln)
26. (Infinity Inc.) Brainwave, Jr.
27. (Freedom Fighters) Red Bee (Rick Raleigh)
28. (All-Star Squadron) Zatara
29. (Justice Society) Hourman (Rex Tyler)
30. (Freedom Fighters) Uncle Sam

I am surprised that Freddy got eliminated first, to me he was the most interesting Marvel. The covers alone by Mac Raboy are awesome. He even inspired Elvis Presley.

Shout out to Golden Age Plastic Man, as the art by Jack Cole was awesome. He deserves some love.

I would argue that Jessie has different powers/personality in her different identities; and the same with Nuklon/Atom Smasher. If they make it far, do you think you will separate them out?

IB, do you think we will have a Wildcard run since this game is going fast?

1.(Justice Society) Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
2.(Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
3.(Justice Society) Sand/Sandman (Sanderson Hawkins)
4.(All-Star Squadron) Dr. Occult
5.(All-Star Squadron) Firebrand (Danette Reilly)
6. (Justice Society) Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
7.(Freedom Fighters) Plastic Man
8. (Justice Society) Air Wave III (Harold Jordan)
9. (Infinity Inc.) Brainwave, Jr.
10.(Justice Society) Atom-Smasher/Nuklon (Al Rothstein)
11. (Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
12. (Justice Society) Flash (Jay Garrick)
13. (Justice Society) Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
14. (Justice Society) Liberty Belle (Libby Lawrence)
15. (Justice Society) Red Tornado (Ma Hunkle)
16. (Justice Society) Stargirl
17. (All-Star Squadron) Zatara
18. (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
19. (Justice Society) Hourman (Rick Tyler)
20. (All-Star Squadron) Quicksilver / Max Mercury
21. (Justice Society) Starman (Jack Knight)
22. (All-Star Squadron) Guardian (Jim Harper)
23. (All-Star Squadron) Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
24. (Justice Society) Starman (Ted Knight)
25. (Infinity Inc.) Fury (Lyta Hall)
26. (Justice Society) Amazing Man (Markus Clay)
27.(Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Hippolyta)
28.(Squadron of Justice) Bulletgirl
29. (All-Star Squadron) TNT
30. (SSoV) Shining Knight (Sir Justin)

1. (Justice Society) Huntress (Helena Wayne of Earth-2)
2. (Justice Society) Robin (Dick Grayson of Earth-2)
3. (Justice Society) Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
4. (Justice Society) Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
5. (Justice Society) Starman (Jack Knight)
6. (Justice Society) (Justice Society) Jakeem Thunder
7. (Justice Society) Power Girl
8. (Justice Society) Wonder Woman (Diana of Earth-2)
9. (SSoV) Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)
10. (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)
11. (Justice Society) Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
12. (Justice Society) Black Canary (Dinah Drake Sr.)
13. (All-Star Squadron) Amazing Man (Will Everett)
14. (Infinity Inc.) Jade
15. (Infinity Inc.) Fury (Lyta Hall)
16. (Infinity Inc.) Northwind
17. (Freedom Fighters) Red Bee (Rick Raleigh)
18. (Justice Society) Liberty Belle (Libby Lawrence)
19. (All-Star Squadron) Tarantula
20. (Young All-Stars) Iron Munro
21. (Young All-Stars) Fury (Helena Kosmatos)
22. (Young All-Stars) Tsunami
23. (SSoV) Shining Knight (Ystina)
24. (SSoV) Manhattan Guardian
25. (Justice Society) Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
26. (Justice Society) Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
27. (Justice Society) Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
28. Starman (Ted Knight)
29. (Justice Society) Hawkman (Carter Hall)
30. (Justice Society) Green Lantern (Alan Scott)

A good point about Jessie and Al. Sadly though I think it is too late in the game to split them into their versions.

We will definitely have at least one Wild Card round and I plan to slow the game down in later rounds, when the list is smaller and we are more invested in the characters left

Ooh, I did indeed, thanks!