10 Of The Most Memed Marvel Comics Moments Ranked
10 Of The Most Meme’d Marvel Comics Moments, Ranked
Batman slapping Robin might be the quintessential comic book meme, but there is plenty of competition from Marvel Comics.
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Although the Marvel Cinematic Universe has spawned plenty of memes itself, the decades-old Marvel Comics universe has quite the back catalog of meme-inspiring moments. With so many iconic panels in so many iconic issues, Marvel Comics is a media franchise that has provided fans with plenty of meme-inspiring material.
Sometimes, these memes spawn from intentionally funny moments, while other times they come out of serious events, and some of them are from way back in the company’s history with others being based on the latest titles. What they all share, though, is a connection to the internet community that transcends their original format; even non-comics readers will find joy in these moments.
10 “Hulk Will Sleep Now”
In 1981’s Incredible Hulk #261, the titular green superhero is lost at sea when he drifts onto Easter Island. Here, his exhaustion leads him to utter these now-iconic lines before falling asleep: “Hulk will sleep now, and maybe when Hulk wakes up — everything that has made Hulk tired will be changed!”
Although this moment is just a small part of the original comic’s story that leads Hulk to battle one of his many nemesis, the Absorbing Man, fans have latched onto the lines recently as eminently relatable. Unfortunately for both Hulk and the meme-makers, though, this particular nap doesn’t solve Hulk’s problems entirely.
9 How Do I Shot Web?
First seen in a 1984 issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, this image of the web-slinger shrugging his arms in a cartoonish pose originated as part of an ad for a survey for Marvel Comics readers. In the original image, though, Spidey says, “Don’t worry. We have no intention of running more ads. We just want to run the ones that you tell us you like.”
Enterprising internet users saw the meme potential in the image and created this now-classic corruption that has Spider-Man saying the silly-sounding phrase “How do I shot web?” The meme’s popularity is mostly in the past, but internet users from that time were certainly aware of the image’s potential to mock.
8 Thanos’ Snap
Most memes about Thanos’ snap refer to the snap seen in the film Avengers: Infinity War, but whether they realize it or not, those meme-makers are also referring to the classic Marvel Comics storyline The Infinity Gauntlet. Much like in the film version, Thanos snapped his fingers and destroyed half of all life in 1999’s The Infinity Gauntlet #1.
So many images, videos, and text posts exist today referencing the moment that it has become a ubiquitous part of the internet, comics, and film culture. The meme arguably originates from the movie, but it has ancestry in this iconic comics moment that sees Thanos trying to please Death herself and achieve balance in the universe.
7 “Hail Hydra”
In 2016, the first issue of Captain America: Steve Rogers created quite a bit of controversy when it revealed that Captain America himself was a sleeper agent for the evil Hydra organization. This happens in dramatic fashion, with Steve Rogers in costume uttering the iconic mantra “Hail Hydra.”
What started as controversy quickly turned into a meme opportunity in many fans’ eyes, however, as comic readers everywhere started to make edits of the panel to include other famous characters. From Marvel heroes to characters from other franchises, these memes typically mock the original by making characters pledge fealty to their sworn enemies.
6 “I Don’t Want To Cure Cancer. . .”
One of the funniest and most memorable Marvel Comics moments of recent years found its way to a non-comic reading audience in meme form, from the pages of Spider-Man And The X-Men #2. This issue sees Spidey facing the dinosaur warriors Sauron and Stegron, and Sauron’s motivations have had many fans laughing.
Sauron turns people into dinosaurs to do his evil bidding, to which Spider-Man laments the misuse of DNA-altering technology that could cure cancer. Sauron retorts, “But I don’t want to cure cancer. I want to turn people into dinosaurs.” This bluntness has inspired many memes and references to other characters and real-life figures with power that they seem to be putting towards strange goals.
5 Squirrel Girl Defeats Thanos
It’s a well-known fact at this point that Squirrel Girl has taken down her fair share of powerful Marvel villains, including MODOK and Galactus (whom she befriended instead of defeated), but her defeat of Thanos may be the most prominent. This happens in the Great Lakes X-Men Christmas comic, GLX-Mas Special.
This issue relays several holiday-themed stories, including the eyewitness account from Uatu that Squirrel Girl has defeated Thanos, although the description is light on details. This moment is now a popular reference for Marvel Comics fans, especially when presented as a way to surprise MCU fans who know Thanos only as the ultimate villain.
4 “Doctor Doom Toots As He Pleases!”
The 1981 comic Spidey Super Stories #53 may not sound familiar to fans, but it does contain one panel that has found its way across the internet, albeit in an edited format. In this edition of Spidey Super Stories, Namor encounters Doctor Doom, who uses a sea horn of Namor’s to summon a sea monster to his side.
As the meme presents it, Namor warns Doom, “Do not toot it!” to which Doom replies, “Fool! Doctor Doom toots as he pleases!” This iconic moment didn’t actually occur in the comic, though, as Namor says “Do not do it!” and Doom says that he “does as he pleases,” although the “Toot!” sound effect is in the source material.
3 “No More Mutants”
For years now, the 2005 X-Men event House Of M has stuck in fans’ minds for its profound impact on the Marvel Comics universe that still resonates to this day (and may enter the MCU soon). In particular, the series’ seventh issue contains an iconic moment: Scarlet Witch utters three words that remove most mutant powers from the world: “No more mutants.”
Because this moment has been so popular with fans, memes taking the panel and quote out of their original context have popped up all over the internet, even spreading beyond the realm of Marvel Comics fans. Sometimes, the memes even poked fun at the waning of the X-Men’s prominence in recent years.
2 Captain America Punches Hitler
Iconic Marvel Comics hero Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, was introduced with plenty of flair in 1941 with Captain America Comics #1, which featured an indelible image on the cover of the hero punching Adolf Hitler. Although this moment doesn’t actually happen in the comic itself, the cover has stood the test of time.
Not only was this moment referenced in the film Captain America: The First Avenger, but it also has survived thanks to many online jokes and memes that reference the cover. Most of these memes are of the American patriotism variety, while others simply take the ubiquitous moment and use it as a jumping-off point for all sorts of humor.
1 Cool Story, Bro (Hercules)
Hercules is not a Marvel character whose presence has extended very far past the comics in terms of cultural impact, but one particular image of him is part of a foundational meme in internet history. Published in 2008, The Incredible Hercules #122 features a flashback to Hercules’ past where he gives a goofy thumbs up.
This funny expression was paired with the mocking phrase “Cool story, bro,” creating an indelible piece of 2000s internet culture that still resonates today, even though it’s less common in recent years. Although this grin is arguably more popular than the hero himself, Hercules may be the Marvel character with the most popular meme presence.
Link Source : https://screenrant.com/marvel-comics-most-memed-moments/
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