Can it be a comic strip character instead of a comic book character? I always liked Moonbeam McSwine. She was messy, liked animals better than people, and was the only woman in Dogpatch who didn’t give a flying eff about the Sadie Hawkins Day race.
When I was younger, I identified a lot with Hopey and Maggie in Love and Rockets, but maybe not so much anymore. I have Maggies mechanical skills, and Hopey’s flightiness, and I was really into the Ramones.
Marvel : Iron Man
DC : Starman of Hourman (Golden Age JSA)
They created their own powers.
Probably Gladstone Gander, if he counts.
If it has to be a superhero, I guess Shamrock or Longshot, or a couple others, but none of them feels quite right.
Maleekwa
that or Asterix
DC: Ambush Bug
Marvel: Ambush Bug
Yomiko Readman, if we can include manga.
Hulk
To use the OP’s criteria (but mixing and matching, I don’t know the comic book world as well as I used to):
Hero: The Thing (A sense of humor, sensitivity, somewhat of a loner)
AntiHero: Mr. Freeze (except when protrayed by Schwarzzenger (sp)…
Supervillian: Lex Luther (smooth, ruthless, bald…well, mostly the bald part)
If I’m allowed to use on-line comics, then Schlock: Mercenary is my Hero.
Apparently I am Cyclops, so says a comic book friend who matched everyone in our group with a character based on their personality.
As a kid, it was definitely Spider-Man.
As an adult, Captain America.
Dr McNinja, definitely.
Superman, definitely Superman.
It can be any character you want
DC: Woozy Winks, sidekick to Plastic Man.
Marvel: Forbush-Man.
If comic strips count too (and since I read the OP with caffeine in my body this time), I choose Pogo Possum, from Waly Kelly’s old strip.
I’ll opt for a comic strip as well, my alter ego is Doc Wonmug from Alley Oop, inventor of the time machine that transports Oop to all his adventures.
Although primarily a TV series I would have to say Underdog. Apparently he also appeared in several comic books from time to time.
Hmm, I guess I’ve lost my ring with the Super Energy Pill in it. Although I may have atomic breath!
Quino came up with one fine set of archetypes, didn’t he?
I suppose I’d be one of the guys in his later period gag panels, trapped in the utter cosmic absurdity.
Hmmm… (looks in the mirror) I might have to join you in this. Except for the facepunching.
I like the way you think.
Okay, let’s see… comic book, other than the aforementioned Riddler… no superhero/antihero/supervillain really comes to mind quickly. Probably one of the more emo X-Men, back in my younger days. Is any superhero known for anxiety disorder?
OTOH if we include American comic strips, easy one, it’s Dilbert for sure.
I always connected the most with Daredevil growing up, although I can see a heavy dose of The Riddler thanks to Kobol’s excellent descriptor.
Supergoof for me.