It's largely Marvel as I have been primarily a Marvel Zombie for most of my life, but there are a few key DC superheroes I'd love a crack at.
- Elektra - Elektra represents probably the most pressing idea that I have. While she is a fascinating character, and has been the subject of key exemplary stories, I feel she's largely been under served through her continued existence. Most writers focus on her ninja background and connection to the Hand. I think that is the least interesting aspect of her character. There is a wealth of story potential there and in particular, a way to craft a Marvel story that has not been done before.
- Wonder Woman - Wonder Woman is one where I would love to do a lot of synthesis. It would likely have to be an Elseworlds tale, but I would love to be able to give Wonder Woman something she's always been missing in comparison to Superman and Batman - a fictional city that is as much a character as anyone else in the book and a cool headquarters/personal retreat. Batman and Superman each have a fictional city that reflects their character with several specific known set pieces that can be visited with their own set of supporting characters. For Batman, Gotham City with the GCPD (rooftop in particular), the Batcave, Wayne Manor, and Wayne Enterprises. You can add in things like Leslie Thompkin's Clinic, Crime Alley, and even new additions like the Belfry for variety. With Superman, you have Metropolis, with the Daily Planet, LexCorp, Bibbo's, Smallville and the Kent Farm, and the Fortress of Solitude. If you combine pieces of Wonder Woman's history, I think you can create a very interesting similar set up for the character and would like to develop it.
- Daredevil - Daredevil represents one of my true favorite characters that I would actually love to write (perhaps number one favorite character of all time). I love the contradictions of the character and would love to do a big Hush style arc on the character touching all the major points and characters in his periphery. Particular interest for the overlap of my law background and comics interest.
- Batman - I think it goes every writer has a Batman story in them and I think I have just one. Would not be interested in a longer run, but have one idea for a psychology based story that would be fun to explore. Plus it would be great fun to use a couple of the lesser known villains like the Charlatan.
- Moon Knight - Moon Knight is another character where the primary topic people focus on (here the dissociative identity disorder) is one of the least interesting aspects of the character. From my reading of the early issues, it never seemed like there were supposed to be separate identities, but just aliases used (as Batman does with Matches Malone). I would love to explore, though, the Egyptian-Jewish connection. The son of a rabbi serving as the avatar of an Egyptian God. That's rich for conflict and story potential. Plus, I think there is great potential for a Times Past-style story regarding previous incarnations of Moon Knight.
- Hawkman - The recent developments in Hawkman's character open up so much story potential. A continual warrior who reincarnates across time and space. Everything is on the table and can be explored. I love the Indiana Jones aspect of the characters background and the set up in the New Orleans of the DCU, St. Roch. Add in a His Girl Friday style relationship with Hawkgirl and it's one interesting series.
- The Fantastic Four - It would just be exciting to write a big story about a happy family exploring the Marvel multiverse. And I would want it all in. The Future Foundation with the backup Fantastic Force. Naming Puppy. Wyatt Wingfoot, Alicia Masters, Willie and Billie Lumpkin. Franklin and Valeria's new nanny (protector?). Aunt Tara. Crazy Uncle Doom who is sometimes supporting, sometimes antagonizing. It really is the World's Greatest Comic Magazine.
- Black Panther - Black Panther would just be so much fun to world build. To further define the Crocodile Tribe, the Hyena Tribe, the Rhinoceros Tribe (in addition to the established Panther Tribe and White Gorilla Tribe). To explore the neighbors to Wakanda and to flesh out Panther's rogues gallery. Given my affection for the Priest run, I'd have to bring back Everett K. Ross, king of the whiteboys, but to be able to do grand super-heroics and Game of Thrones style political intrigue would be so much fun.
- Shazam! - This is an idea that has been brewing since Geoff Johns introduced the Rock of Finality in opposition to the Rock of Eternity. I stumbled across something that would make a great story regarding who sits on the Rock of Finality and how that would impact Captain Marvel and crew. Plus,it lead to a series name that I think is particularly clever. (And no matter what they are doing now, though the book needs to be Shazam! for copyright and recognition, the character is and shall always be Captain Marvel).
- Gambit - I may be one of the few people who like Gambit out of the X-men. I like the Tithe Collector and the pact between the Thieves and Assassins Guilds. I like Gambit as a solo star in New Orleans and the bayous of Louisiana. As much as I'm enjoying the Mr. and Mrs. X series with him and Rogue, my preference would be a solo Gambit nearly completely divorced from the X-men universe, getting up to a little good, a little bad, and a lot of trouble on his own. Love-hate relationship with his ex, Belladonna, and complicated relationship with his father. Something Southern Gothic.
That's my list, eclectic, but with some overlapping themes. What characters most interest you and fill your fan fiction?
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