Top 10 Comic Book Weapons Options

[David]

Top 10 Comic Book Weapons

To keep things simple, I didn't mention the weapons, or potential weapons that have come and gone from comics. Items like Spidey's black suit, Spawn's creepy suit - Leetha of the 7th House of K (aka: K7-Leetha), the Infinity Gauntlet, Crimson Gem of Cyttorak or the Ultimate Nullifier aren't listed here because they aren't that prominent in the comic book. Why not K7-Leetha you ask. Um...K7-Leetha...really you had to ask??? There are waaay too many weapons to list here, so without further ado, in no particular order and jaded by my own personal opinion, here is the top 10 comic book weapons.

10 - The Witchblade - Witchblade
The Witchblade is an intelligent, ancient, and conscious weapon with extra-terrestrial origins and one of thirteen other weapons. It is the offspring of the universe’s opposing aspects. The witchblade appears at first glance to simply be an ornate gauntlet, but on the hand of a proper host this symbiotic, intelligent weapon becomes much more. The witchblade is capable of turning into armor to protect its host from harm, swords and other stabbing weapons, shields, and even wings enabling its user to fly. It has on occasion even fired energy blasts, projectiles, and grapples for climbing. A great all-purpose weapon that is only limited by the fact that it can become temperamental and difficult to control if not used frequently or in it’s mind, correctly. Also the witchblade only chooses one host per generation and those hosts are invariably female. If you are a man OR a woman not chosen by the witchblade, don’t try it on unless you like the nickname “Lefty.”

9 - Black Knight’s Ebony Blade - Avengers
The Black Knight wields the Ebony Blade, a magical sword forged by Merlin from a meteorite. It is indestructible, cut through virtually any physical substance except other enchanted weapons or extremely strong metals like adamantium, cut through mystical barriers, deflect energy when angled correctly, absorb all forms of energy, returns to the Black Knight’s hand if dropped or thrown, and can be used to teleport. It is possible that this mystical blade can also cut aluminum cans, tomatoes, slice, dice, julien fries, and open beers.
Ironically, the Black Knight discovered most of these abilities through scientific testing of the Blade.
Additionally, the Blade bonded to its wielder in such a way that the wielder could summon it back to himself or herself using a mystical ceremony if it was ever lost.

8 - The Right Hand of Doom – Hellboy
When you make a living fighting the big scary monsters of the world, a giant stone hand can come in pretty handy (No pun intended). The Hand is effectively invulnerable and feels no pain, and is much like a sledgehammer when used to punch an enemy and is allegedly a catalyst to the bringing about of the end of the world. As of yet we haven’t seen in the comics how this would work, but until then, we can live comfortably knowing that somewhere out there, a 30 foot tall ape with the brain of a long dead dictator is probably taking one in the kisser from this bad boy as we speak. Rock on, Right Hand of Doom…rock on.

7 - Captain America’s Shield - Avengers, Captain America
Captain America’s shield is iconic, and virtually indestructible. It is an alloy of vibranium, an alien metal found only in Wakanda that had unique vibration absorption properties, and steel. The vibration absorbing ability of the vibranium allows Cap to withstand incredible amounts of force as well as lose next to no velocity when bouncing from one villain’s head to another.

6 - Doc Ock’s tentacles – Spider-Man books
Ock’s titanium tentacles were originally part of a harness that was worn to allow him to manipulate dangerous radioactive materials. When a lab accident fused the harness to his body and gave him mental control over the tentacles, a classic comic weapon was born. The tentacles are individually capable of lifting anywhere from 3 to 8 tons (3 seems to be the minimum, while 8 is quoted in some sources) as long as one tentacle is used to brace himself. Each tentacle can also move at 90 mph and extends roughly 24 feet. Four 24 foot long titanium tentacles moving at 90 mile per hour? Thank goodness for Spidey Sense.

5 - Iron Man’s Armor – Iron Man, Avengers and Ultimates
While originally created as a means to keep Tony Stark alive due to a piece of shrapnel near his heart, the suit has become much, much more. Giving its wearer super strength, the power of flight as well as hand fired repulsor rays and more, depending on the writers whims, the suit has evolved into a complete wearable weapons system. A recent issue of Ultimates showed Stark in a suit that filled the sky over Washington DC, as it rained down a flood of destruction that would be the envy of most national superpowers.

4 - Wolverine’s claws – Wolverine and X-men
While we originally thought that these razor sharp Adamantium claws were added on to Wolvie during his Weapon X days, relatively recent comics have revealed that he always had claws, they just used to be made of bone. Whether made from bone or Adamantium (the hardest metal in the Marvel U, unbreakable and indestructable) these claws have most likely killed more people than the Black Plague, and don’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. Snikt!

3 - Saint of Killers’ revolvers – Preacher
These Colt Walker style revolvers were actually fashioned from the Angel of Death’s sword, after he retired and handed his job off to the Saint. These old-school beauties never miss and are ALWAYS fatal. They are also capable of shooting through anything up to and including tank armor, they never run out of ammunition, and they never jam. Did I mention that the Saint of Killers actually used these to kill the Devil himself (for slinging an insult at Saint) and every Angel in Heaven so he could be wait for God? Little over the top???

2 - Green Lantern’s Power Ring - Green Lantern, JLA
Each Green Lantern possesses a power ring that gives the user great control over the physical world as long as the wielder has sufficient willpower. The user can create damn near anything from the green energy packed in that tiny ring. The limits of the power ring's abilities are not clearly defined and it has been referred to as "the most powerful weapon in the universe" on more than one occasion. Created by the Guardians of the Universe, the rings were then granted to worthy candidates. These individuals make up the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. This weapon is extremely powerful, but ineffect on yellow objects. (Silly children of the 70s). Stories in 2006 correct the whole yellow weakness, stating that the ring-bearer need only feel fear and overcome it in order to affect yellow objects.

1 - Mjolnir - Thor, Avengers
Mjolnir can only be lifted by one who is worthy, returns to the spot from which it is thrown, can summon the elements of storm (rain, wind, lightning), can open interdemensional portals and has been used to travel through time. It can absorb energy and release it in a chosen direction, repel magic, create vortexes, and detect illusions. Thor hurls Mjolnir and holds on to achieve flight. Almost nothing is capable of withstanding a hammer blow or throw. Inarguably the greatest weapon in comic history. Long story short… Mjolnir translates into English as "mealer". Nuff said?