# Which comic book characters would end up in People's Most Beautiful issue? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 7, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708 "2006-08-07T17:00:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/21 "2006-08-08T19:31:21Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > I can’t believe no one has mentioned ‘Psylocke’ yet. After she got the Asian body, that is. She was hot even before–a fashion model, I’ll remind you. 'Sides, the beauty of any character is ultimately dependent on the skill of the artists and their desire to present her as beautiful. But Psylocke was also vaguely–shall we say–inappropriate. Am I the only one who remembers that she had a serious liking for Doug Ramsey? He saw her naked at least once (okay, the nakedness wasn’t her doing,but she didn’t object until others came on the scene) and she had a few interesting thoughts about him. Not that she dared do anything. She knew that Kitty Pryde was in at least one way very like Sam Gamgee. Also, how can no one have mentioned the[Black Canary](http://associazioni.monet.modena.it/glamazonia/immagini/canary.jpg)? ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/22 "2006-08-08T19:52:45Z")
> [@Skald the Rhymer](#): > > Also, how can no one have mentioned the[Black Canary](http://associazioni.monet.modena.it/glamazonia/immagini/canary.jpg)? Skald: Check post [2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7654710&postcount=5) right there with a link. (Black Canary ([http://www.theartofcomics.com/renaud/images/prb40.jpg](http://www.theartofcomics.com/renaud/images/prb40.jpg))) Right between Wonder Woman and Scarlet Witch (which is a triple decker I’d order anytime). ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/23 "2006-08-08T20:00:35Z")
[http://www.theartofcomics.com/renaud/images/prb40.jpg](http://www.theartofcomics.com/renaud/images/prb40.jpg) Sorry, copied the link wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/24 "2006-08-08T20:20:40Z")
> [@Interrobang!?](#): > > Most superheroes and heroines are drawn to be fairly attractive people, of course. I have to wonder if “unattractive comic-book heroes” wouldn’t make an interesting thread in its own right. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/25 "2006-08-08T20:26:35Z")
> [@ddgryphon](#): > > Skald: > > Check post [2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7654710&postcount=5) right there with a link. (Black Canary ([http://www.theartofcomics.com/renaud/images/prb40.jpg](http://www.theartofcomics.com/renaud/images/prb40.jpg))) How many times must I tell you to stop bothering me with facts? If the facts don’t support my position, I don’t want to hear them. > [@](#): > > Right between Wonder Woman and Scarlet Witch (which is a triple decker I’d order anytime). Right. Because Wonder Woman is straight. :rolleyes: I’m not calling her a lesbian, by the way (not that there’s anything wrong with that). I’m just saying she’s pretty asexual. ---
**Author:** ![Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5e9695/32.png) [@Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Licentious_Ectomorph)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/26 "2006-08-08T22:04:58Z")
Dream Girl was considered the most beautiful Legionnaire, and Sun Boy was a chick magnet. One of Jade’s many careers was fashion model, but I always saw her more as medium-pretty/girl next door. Kyle Rayner is quite the stud muffin. Jericho was a himbo. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/27 "2006-08-08T22:36:41Z")
> [@Skald the Rhymer](#): > > How many times must I tell you to stop bothering me with facts? If the facts don’t support my position, I don’t want to hear them. > . Not to mention my Post #4. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/28 "2006-08-08T23:20:31Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > •The Baroness, from G.I. Joe, _technically_ is a comic character… DOH! :smack: What are we _thinking?!_ **Cover Girl** , of the GI Joe Team, was a fashion model, prior to joining the Army! I think her file card even mentioned _People_! :smack: :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/29 "2006-08-08T23:33:24Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > And Rogue is a lock for appearing in like a ‘Southern Belle’ issue of Playboy or Maxiom. Or the [“goth” issue, depending on the incarnation.](http://x-men.toonzone.net/gallery/rogue.php) Yow. Statuesque. ---
**Author:** ![Selkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Selkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Selkie)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/30 "2006-08-09T00:25:28Z")
Elizabeth Chandra of _Rising Stars_ is not only a former model, her power is to appear to everyone in the form of their “ideal” woman. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/31 "2006-08-09T01:23:23Z")
> [@Licentious Ectomorph](#): > > Dream Girl was considered the most beautiful Legionnaire[ Yeah, but I never believed it. Give me Shadow Lass any day. Or, if you prefer someone who doesn’t dress like a stripper, Imra Ardeen. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/32 "2006-08-09T02:53:39Z")
Tsk, tsk. You guys just don’t GET pulchritude. My nominees: First of all, my personal fave: [Budd Root’s Cavewoman](http://www.basementcomics.com/) and of course [Bettie Page, Queen of the Nile](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images2.darkhorse.com/common/salestools/previews/bpqn1/bpqn1p1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/preview.php%3Ftheid%3D47-618%26p%3D1&h=619&w=400&sz=87&hl=en&start=13&tbnid=Ch4I_kgxBOxNHM:&tbnh=134&tbnw=86&prev=/images%3Fq%3DBetty%2BPage,%2BQueen%2Bof%2Bthe%2BNile%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN) ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/33 "2006-08-09T03:39:57Z")
> [@Evil Captor](#): > > [Bettie Page, Queen of the Nile](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images2.darkhorse.com/common/salestools/previews/bpqn1/bpqn1p1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/preview.php%3Ftheid%3D47-618%26p%3D1&h=619&w=400&sz=87&hl=en&start=13&tbnid=Ch4I_kgxBOxNHM:&tbnh=134&tbnw=86&prev=/images%3Fq%3DBetty%2BPage,%2BQueen%2Bof%2Bthe%2BNile%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN) Heh. How about [Betty from Rocketeer](http://www.flickr.com/photos/99796131@N00/43527957), too? 😃 ---
**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:** [August 9, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/34 "2006-08-09T04:11:19Z")
Something for the [Rogue](http://comicartcommunity.com/uploaded/115498089344d79c1da05c0.jpg) fans. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/35 "2006-08-09T04:32:01Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > Heh. How about [Betty from Rocketeer](http://www.flickr.com/photos/99796131@N00/43527957), too? 😃 Post [2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7654710&postcount=5) Between The Enchantress and Phantom Lady (did I hear someone order a triple club?) ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/36 "2006-08-09T04:40:32Z")
And I have to add Arwyn from Sojourn (one of the Crossgen books I miss the most) [News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines - AOL.com](http://members.aol.com/whoclix/arwyn.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/37 "2006-08-09T04:50:58Z")
> [@ddgryphon](#): > > Post [2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7654710&postcount=5) Apologies…she slipped into my blind spot. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/38 "2006-08-09T05:19:56Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > Emma Frost is always portrayed as being beautiful. From her official bio (see also her picture) [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Frost%2C\_Emma](http://www.marvel.com/universe/Frost%2C_Emma) > [@](#): > > When she learned that the [Hellfire] club was hiring dancers, she promptly auditioned and used her telepathic talents to enhance her performance in their eyes. Unlike the other females in the Club, Emma was never uncomfortable with the strict dress code that required female members to wear lingerie at all times. She believed her revealing wardrobe to be one of many weapons in her arsenal, one that gave her an instant advantage over men. So at least _she_ thinks she is beautiful. But my favourite has always been Laureline the time-travelling agent. [http://dugueta.club.fr/images\_laureline.htm](http://dugueta.club.fr/images_laureline.htm) Not only charming, but the brains behind the Valérian / Laureline team. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/39 "2006-08-09T05:36:08Z")
> [@Interrobang!?](#): > > Which comic book characters would end up in People’s Most Beautiful issue? Of course, Little Miss [Cherry Poptart!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Poptart)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708/40 "2006-08-09T08:33:16Z")
Most comics artists only know how to draw one female body and one female face. The last time there was a Badger comic, the artist was so embarrasing in this regard that I actually had to ask “Was that supposed to be Daisy or Mavis?” (For those unamiliar with the series, the two characters are very dissimilar-looking. Mavis, the Badger’s wife, is Asian and model-pretty, like Ziyi Zhang, while Daisy is plain and very much like Peggy Hill, with smaller breasts). Among the Love and Rockets casts, I’d go with Pipa as the standout babe (think Eva Longoria), with Tonantzin as a close second among Beto’s women. For Jaime’s cast, Penny Century is in a class by herself, though Terry Down is sexy in an icy sort of way. The men that women in the Marvel U. find most irresistable are Namor, Tony Stark and Hercules. Among the women, I’d guess Black Widow and Clea. Wasp and M are sort of the Paris Hilton celebutantes, and She-Hulk is sort of a fetish item. Squirrel Girl is oddly fetching. In the DCU, Power Girl and Catwoman. My personal favorite is Triad/Triplicate Girl, but that’s not purely on looks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-comic-book-characters-would-end-up-in-peoples-most-beautiful-issue/367708.md?page=3)