# The Atoz Game (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 428
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8544 "2022-02-14T19:39:59Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8545 "2022-02-14T19:45:17Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8546 "2022-02-14T20:07:54Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8547 "2022-02-14T20:18:38Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8548 "2022-02-14T20:27:25Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman Mcclellan and Lee ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8549 "2022-02-14T22:20:56Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman Mcclellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8550 "2022-02-14T22:26:20Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman Mcclellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8551 "2022-02-15T01:38:43Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman Mcclellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8552 "2022-02-15T07:04:14Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman Mcclellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8553 "2022-02-15T08:32:34Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman Mcclellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8554 "2022-02-15T10:48:02Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil(, Dr.) and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman Mcclellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8555 "2022-02-15T14:42:24Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil (Dr.), and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman McClellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII Thomas, George H. and John Bell Hood A Civil War hero of mine, and one of his greatest victories: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle\_of\_Nashville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Nashville) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8556 "2022-02-15T14:52:44Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil (Dr.), and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman McClellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII Thomas, George H. and John Bell Hood Ursula the Sea Witch and Ariel the Mermaid ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8557 "2022-02-15T14:58:01Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil (Dr.), and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman McClellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII Thomas, George H. and John Bell Hood Ursula the Sea Witch and Ariel the Mermaid Veronica and Betty ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8558 "2022-02-15T16:11:05Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil (Dr.), and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman McClellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII Thomas, George H. and John Bell Hood Ursula the Sea Witch and Ariel the Mermaid Veronica and Betty Washington and George III ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8559 "2022-02-15T16:46:52Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil (Dr.), and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman McClellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII Thomas, George H. and John Bell Hood Ursula the Sea Witch and Ariel the Mermaid Veronica and Betty Washington and George III Xavier, Charles and Magneto ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8560 "2022-02-15T17:49:30Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil (Dr.), and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman McClellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII Thomas, George H. and John Bell Hood Ursula the Sea Witch and Ariel the Mermaid Veronica and Betty Washington and George III Xavier, Charles and Magneto Yogi Bear and Mr. Ranger ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8561 "2022-02-15T17:58:00Z")
**Famous foes or adversaries** Adams, John and Thomas Jefferson Batman and Joker Carter and Reagan David and Goliath Evil (Dr.), and Austin Powers, baby! Fantomas and Juve Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Henry II and Thomas Becket Iron Man and the Mandarin Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert Kraven and Spider-Man Lex Luthor and Superman McClellan and Lee Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington Oliver Cromwell and Charles I Peter the Great and Charles XII Quint and Jaws the shark Rommel and Montgomery St. Thomas More and Henry VIII Thomas, George H. and John Bell Hood Ursula the Sea Witch and Ariel the Mermaid Veronica and Betty Washington and George III Xavier, Charles and Magneto Yogi Bear and Mr. Ranger Zed and Zardoz Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8562 "2022-02-15T19:32:18Z")
I thought for sure someone would choose Xerxes and Darius… next **Getting emotional (or lack thereof)** 1. Apoplexy ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8563 "2022-02-15T19:40:45Z")
**Getting emotional (or lack thereof)** 1. Apoplexy 2. Boredom [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920.md?page=427) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920.md?page=429)