Give me your stupidest issue title

[*paull*]

I always laugh at the silly story/issue titles that editors come up with for monthly titles. Examples:

 

And They Called the Wind Pariah! - Incredible Hulk #268

 

Vengeance In the Sky With Diamonds! - Daredevil #101

 

 

Why is it that Marvel (IMO) has the stupidest story titles?

 

[RedRaven]

Why is it that Marvel (IMO) has the stupidest story titles?

 

It was the Mighty Marvel way at the time.

[DDS]

Studipest is not a word.

[RockMyAmadeus]

New Thread Fail.

 

 

[thehumantorch]

stu·pid (stpd, sty-)

adj. stu·pid·er, stu·pid·est

1. Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.

2. Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.

3. Marked by a lack of intelligence or care; foolish or careless: a stupid mistake.

4. Dazed, stunned, or stupefied.

5. Pointless; worthless: a stupid job.

n.

A stupid or foolish person.

 

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[Latin stupidus, from stupre, to be stunned.]

 

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stupid·ly adv.

stupid·ness n.

[joe_collector]

I love those old titles, as they're intended kitsch, playing off pop culture using a tongue-in-cheek approach.

 

There are some great ones from the BA and I often chuckle at them when I'm going through some books.

[*paull*]

Studipest is not a word.

 

You are correct. "Studipest" is not a word.

[*paull*]

New Thread Fail.

 

 

Humor fail.

 

 

[BradleyX2]

I always liked the title to Spectacular Spider-Man #25:

 

"Carrion, My Wayward Son"

 

 

 

[Artboy99]

Marvel has the "stupidest" titles?

How about "See Superman do the Krypton Shuffle - Ya ya ya"

 

 

[slym2none]

Uncanny X-Men #160 - "Chutes & Ladders"

 

 

 

-slym

[slym2none]

Uncanny X-Men #167 - "The Goldilocks Syndrome"

 

 

 

-slym

[slym2none]

Uncanny X-Men #168 - "Professor Xavier Is a Jerk!"

 

 

 

-slym (could go on)

[RockMyAmadeus]

New Thread Fail.

 

 

Humor fail.

 

 

It wasn't meant to be humorous.

 

Poor guy.

[Schmakt]

I like/hate how many of them end with an exclamation point...

 

Also, why is there not a punctuation mark (in English anyway) that is intended to convey sadness? I suppose we could go for the ellipsis which Marvel sometimes used, but not usually to that effect.

 

what the hell am I talking about.

[sakaridis]

Uncanny X-Men #168 - "Professor Xavier Is a Jerk!"

 

 

 

-slym (could go on)

 

Hey, that was a great title.

 

And for what it's worth, Kitty was absolutely right! He was a jerk!

[Mutant Manatee]

"With this ring I thee... WEB?"

 

(OK, it might not be the story title, but it always makes me laugh!)

 

[short_box-migration]

If you want the "stupidest" story titles that are really great puns, just check out some ECs. "Taint the Meat, it's the Humanity!"

[slym2none]

Uncanny X-Men #168 - "Professor Xavier Is a Jerk!"

 

Hey, that was a great title.

 

And for what it's worth, Kitty was absolutely right! He was a jerk!

 

Out of context, with no prior knowledge, just any schmoe off the street would think that was a ridiculous title. Now, I agree with you, that issue was great, but the story titles were kinda dumb. #170, the fight with Ororo and Callisto in the sewer for right to lead the Morlocks? It's called "Dancing In The Dark." Now, it makes sense in context, yet I still have the Bruce Springsteen song stuck in my head every time I see it.

 

 

 

 

-slym

[slym2none]

If you want the "stupidest" story titles that are really great puns, just check out some ECs. "Taint the Meat, it's the Humanity!"

 

You said "taint."

 

 

 

 

-slym