Total Film have yet another awesome countdown for comic book fans. This time the top 40 most shocking moments. You won't agree with all of em, but there is no doubt it's an impressively researched and put together list. We have posted the top 10 below.
1) In the top spot they have this famous moment from Captain America Comics #1. Certainly iconic, but shocking? For it's time sure. The image was recreated in the recent
Captain America movie, although it was a fake Hitler Cap was punching.
2) Now this isn't what I consider shocking, especially since they never actually got married! But I guess when your Aunt decides to get hitched to your alter ego's arch villain it must certainly be shocking to Peter Parker. Wedding bells almost chimed in Amazing Spider-Man #131
3) This moment from Astonishing X-Men #4 was a surprise, especially since Joss Whedon had misdirected readers into believing it was Jean Grey he would be bringing back Colossus had been "dead" for 2 whole years at this point, a rarity in today's resurrection happy comic climate.
4) Ok, no doubt Arseface was a controversial character, but out of all the shocking moments in Preacher I really wouldn't pick his introduction as the most shocking of all. Anyway, this unfortunate young man who's attempted suicide resulted in him resembling a sphincter is their number 4.
5) I must admit I have never read Umbrella Academy so have no idea about this one. Here is what Total Film say:
"Having been transformed into a musical superbeing, Vanya proves just how powerful she now is when she takes up her violin, plays a note, and promptly destroys her creator (The Conductor of the Orchestra Verdammten). Not only destroys him, but rips him in bloody half. The power of music, eh?"
6) At 6 we have this awesome moment from Watchmen issue 4 when we discover how Jon Osterman became the God-like Dr Manhattan. Not "shocking" exactly but again, for readers at the time who would have been very curious how this being came into existence it would have been a great reveal.
7) This was a terrifying moment from Walking Dead when our heroes discover they have more than Zombies to worry about. They fall foul to the insane Governor of the town of Woodbury. Lots of shocking moments to choose from in the ensuing story arc.
8) This moment from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol 2 #5 was a genuine shocker. After discovering that The Invisible Man is a traitor, Mr Hyde proceeds to exact revenge the best way he knows how. By raping him. Nasty stuff.
9) Not TOO shocking in that readers had a fair idea it might happen after they voted on it, but in execution it would have certainly been a shock to see new Robin Jason Todd beaten to a bloody pulp by The Joker before being blown up. This moment resulted in a defining aspect in Batman's character for many year sand through writers as he struggled with the guilt of what happened.
10) At 10 they have Lex Luthor becoming President of the US in Superman: Lex 2000. Well, he had been running!
I think there are much more shocking moments in the rest of their top 40 as well as moments from other comics that don't even make it but something like this is always going to be subjective. Click the link below to have a look yourselves and see if you agree with the rest of the list.
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