Johnny Depp Reveals His Favourite Comic Book Character!

Johnny Depp Reveals His Favourite Comic Book Character!

And no, it's not Doctor Strange! Hit the jump to find out the surprising answer of which comic book superhero is the Pirates of the Caribbean stars all time favourite...

By JoshWilding - Feb 21, 2011 07:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Namor: The Submariner
Source: Los Angeles Times: Hero Complex

To read the article in its entirety and to hear more from the actor, be sure to head on over to Los Angeles Times: Hero Complex by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

"I loved the Sub-Mariner. I loved Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Namor is great. There was this strange double edge to the guy. And there was also something about living underwater that I liked a lot."

"No, not really. [He replied when asked if Captain America was also one of his favourites] But I liked Spider-Man and I liked the Fantastic Four for a bit. I really liked Sgt. Rock. But the Sub-Mariner, he was the alternative one. The alt-superhero. He was the sort of Bohemian comic book. I like that."


Hmm...what do you guys think? I know Depp is a fan favourite for the role of Doctor Strange (not to mention him being linked to Mark Millar's Nemesis last year) but would you be ok with him playing Namor if he were offered the chance? With the Marvel/Disney merger, it's possible! Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!




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bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 2/21/2011, 7:32 PM
he has good taste in comic characters.
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 2/21/2011, 7:37 PM
I could even see him playing him :-)
Luigi
Luigi - 2/21/2011, 7:39 PM
I'm suprised somebody outside our geek tribes knew who Namor is.
SmokinIndo
SmokinIndo - 2/21/2011, 7:39 PM
It's official. Johnny Depp makes his MARVEL!
AEStark
AEStark - 2/21/2011, 7:42 PM
I honestly could see him in either role.
comic2004
comic2004 - 2/21/2011, 7:43 PM
Excellent Choice Sir.
xGambitxXxSuperboyx
xGambitxXxSuperboyx - 2/21/2011, 7:43 PM
I would be beyond myself if Johnny Depp joined MARVEL STUDIOS.....beeeeeeee-yond myself.....Capt'n Jack Sparrow for life baby!*blind loyalist helmet on*

At least he likes Spidey, that's all I'll say about his taste buds....heh ;)
AEStark
AEStark - 2/21/2011, 7:44 PM
I honestly could see him in either role.
dahamma
dahamma - 2/21/2011, 7:49 PM
lol Depp is a Marvel ;)
DetectiveCinema
DetectiveCinema - 2/21/2011, 7:52 PM
cool, too bad he woudn't make a good Namor. Better for Strange! but i'm sure there's a better part out there even still...




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vexfly
vexfly - 2/21/2011, 7:53 PM
@ intruder Dr. Strange would be a good fit
Spock
Spock - 2/21/2011, 7:56 PM
make it happen Depp, Dr. Strange more likely than Namor for acting.
fanboy76
fanboy76 - 2/21/2011, 8:01 PM
I dont think Depp could get ripped enough to play Namor. I will say this though, im surprised by his choice.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 2/21/2011, 8:03 PM
What a dick.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/21/2011, 8:06 PM
WHY IS IT NAMOR IS COOLER THAN AQUAMAN? IS IT AQUAMANS COLORS? HE TALKS TO FISH?(HE'S A FISH WHISPERER)..I DUNNO....WHAT?



THEY TRIED TO MAKE HIM COOLER...LONG HAIR?..NOPE, CUT HIS HAND OFF GIVE HIM A PIRATE CLAW DEAL MAKE HIM A BAD BOY?...NOPE..GIVE HIM BACK HIS HAND BUT MADE OUT OF WATER? NAH..WHAT DOES IT TAKE?..
PoPcornDude
PoPcornDude - 2/21/2011, 8:13 PM
OVERRATED guy, most of his movies are either very dull or lame, specially 'pirates' ....
thingrock4
thingrock4 - 2/21/2011, 8:17 PM
Very cool choice by Depp-Namor has always been a hidden gem.Even a lot of hard core DC fans don't know much about how powerful Sub-Mariner is and how he could crush Aquaman in a heartbeat.
SageMode
SageMode - 2/21/2011, 8:19 PM
The coolest actor of all time's favorite CB character is apart of the coolest CB publisher of all time. Now gets him in Marvel Studios and its a wrap.
Bryanferryfan
Bryanferryfan - 2/21/2011, 8:25 PM
Next week you all will be calling Johnny Depp an asshole or something. Fickleass people. "You bastards are [female dog]ES"!
Dmon
Dmon - 2/21/2011, 8:32 PM
You guys seemed to not read the part that he is also a Sgt. Rock fan which is DC.
ICStoopedPeople
ICStoopedPeople - 2/21/2011, 8:33 PM
@LoudLon

Hahaha. Never been a big Aquaman fan, but supposedly he's powerful. Never bothered to actually read up on his powerset (you can blame Superfriends for that, I guess) however.

Namor on the other hand, Marvel really does a good job of playing up his bad ass'ness.
anathem
anathem - 2/21/2011, 8:37 PM
great actor, decent character, bad idea. disney is not an ideal studio for great comic characters
Zell9
Zell9 - 2/21/2011, 8:39 PM
@gunsmith aquaman beats namor everytime and it doesn't matter what form he is in
killzonev2
killzonev2 - 2/21/2011, 8:41 PM
Why the f uck is this news? Its bullshit when people like me actually type out an article and noone cares, but people love f uckin johnny depps crush on namor, who gives a shit
running
running - 2/21/2011, 8:43 PM
I don't know if someone is actually reading the comments

but technically, Universal still has rights to Sub-Mariner. That's why they won't use him in Captain America movie, btw.
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 2/21/2011, 8:47 PM
I'm married to the idea of Depp as Strange. Zachary Quinto for Namor
ZombieOverEasy
ZombieOverEasy - 2/21/2011, 8:49 PM
@Zell9 Nah, Namor beat Aquaman in Marvel versus DC...so not everytime.

@GUNSMITH Aquaman was ruined in pop culture by Super Friends...also...



XD
Jib7z
Jib7z - 2/21/2011, 8:50 PM
....I stick to the Batman Family....and why the hell is his favorite character the friggin Submariner? Really? He's the Marvel equal to Aquaman! (Right? I stick to DC)
HankAce
HankAce - 2/21/2011, 8:56 PM
@zombie no actually aquaman beat namor in the crossover. he literally told an orca whale to sit on namor and thats how he won. Aquaman FTW!
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 2/21/2011, 8:56 PM
I lolled SO hard when i read the rest and saw that pic
gffrycole
gffrycole - 2/21/2011, 9:01 PM
@earzmundo
LOL toats!
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