Hulk Elongated Man Lobo Punisher

Nov 4th, 2009

by Dan.

On Monday I blogged about my inability to remember the NATO phonetic alphabet. In the comments section Steve from Life Begins joked:

What you need to do is to invent your own phonetic alphabet based on comic book heroes. You’ll be fluent in minutes.

Oh Steve, you really should be more careful what you suggest to me.

So here it is, my own special phonetic alphabet created with a set of self imposed rules. The primary one being that I didn’t allow myself to look anything up, every superhero name had to come from memory.

And there lies the problem, my memory is completely shot. Some letters were dead easy (I can think of about 20 heroes for B alone), but some are frustratingly elusive. The letter I in particular is very annoying. All I can come up with is Indigo Girls, but that’s not right (despite their incredible harmonizing and dungaree wearing powers). I must admit I’m somewhat hampered by my heavy DC bias, and so have a more limited knowledge bank to chose from

So I’m calling out for help from the readers of the blog. OK, so I’m not. I’m calling out for help from Rol, Greg, Lee, and Avitable. The rest of you useless buggers probably don’t even know your Red Hood from your Joker, but I’m more than willing to be proven wrong. Help me complete my list so I can submit it to NATO for consideration to replace their ridiculous and outdated version.

Here’s what I’ve got so far:

A – Aquaman
B – Batman
C – Catwoman
D – Daredevil
E – Elongated Man
F – Flash
G – Gnort
H – Hulk
I –
J – Johnny Thunder
K – Kilowog
L – Lobo
M – Mister Miracle
N –
O – Orion
P – Punisher
Q – Question
R – Robin
S – Spiderman
T – Tick
U –
V – Valor
W – Wolverine
X – Xavier
Y –
Z –

Any suggestions?

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#1 Avitable
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 12:24 am

I’m suggesting my own because some of yours are clunky

* A – Atom
* B – Batman
* C – Catwoman
* D – Daredevil
* E – Electro
* F – Flash
* G – Gnort
* H – Hulk
* I – Isis, Icicle, Iceman
* J – J’onn J’onzz
* K – Kilowog, Kent
* L – Lobo
* M – Martian Manhunter
* N – Neron, Nekron
* O – Oracle
* P – Punisher
* Q – Question
* R – Robin
* S – Superman
* T – Tick
* U – Uatu
* V – Vendetta (not a superhero, but works well “V for Vendetta”)
* W – Wolverine
* X – Xavier
* Y – Young Avengers
* Z – Zsasz
Avitable´s last blog ..If I was a country music star

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 12:31 am
@Avitable, Wow, that was quick, and your superhero-fu is mighty. I take your point about clunkyness – far to many ‘mans in there. However, in the age old tradition of such things I’m now going to criticize your choices, just because I’m an arse like that and i’m secretly jealous that you did a better list than me.

J’onn J’onzz? And you call me clunky. Anyhow you have him twice in that list.

I thought of Vendetta too, but not convinced. Was he ever called that?

And Young Avengers is a group, not a hero.

Who the hell is Uatu? i’ve been gone too long.

and I just thought….Zatania would be a good Z

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Avitable Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 12:37 am
@Dan,

Uatu is a Watcher, from Marvel.
For V, you could also go with Vigilante.

Z could be Zatanna, you’re right. (Not Zatania) Or Zauriel.

And J’onn J’onzz sounds like “john jones” so it’s not that clunky, plus it looks cool!
Avitable´s last blog ..If I was a country music star

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 12:41 am
@Avitable, Vigilante is better. Didn’t he turn up later on as something significant. Or I could just be thinking of peacemaker.

And she’ll always be Zatania to me (see how I covered up my atrocious spelling there? Damn I’m slick)

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#2 Lee Sargent
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 12:47 am

Dude!?!?!

I = Iron Man
N = Nick Fury
U = U.S. Agent
Y = Yellowjacket
Lee Sargent´s last blog ..Mystic Ninja in Sharpies

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 12:50 am
@Lee Sargent, Arg, how could i have forgotten Iron Man?!

Will you ever speak to me again?

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Lee Sargent Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 1:21 am
@Dan, I mean I could, but I don’t know if there’s really any point now :P
Lee Sargent´s last blog ..Mystic Ninja in Sharpies

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#3 Insomniac Mummy
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 1:58 am

I’m no super hero buff, was gonna suggest Iceman for ‘I’ to astound you with my expert knowledge, then saw Avitable got in first.

Drat.
Insomniac Mummy´s last blog ..Lost and numb

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:30 am
@Insomniac Mummy, I remain astounded, despite your lateness.

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#4 Tara@Sticky Fingers
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:03 am

Finally all those hours playing Superhero Top Trumps with my boy pays off!
I know you have a T, but Thing or Thor?
M = Mr Fantastic
H = Hawkgirl/Hellboy
G = Green Lantern/Gambit
N = Nightcrawler

And just because I can’t help myself: Inspector Gadget, Bananaman, Batfink, Ben 10.
Tara@Sticky Fingers´s last blog ..We’re having that willy conversation again . . .

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:31 am
@Tara@Sticky Fingers, Thing or Thor might well be better picks actually.

Inspector Gadget is pushing the definition of a superhero though.

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#5 JJ Daddy-O
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:12 am

I think “I” should be Ignatz Mouse. Not exactly a superhero, but a memorable character, nevertheless.
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ulrich-krazy_1000px.jpg

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:32 am
@JJ Daddy-O, is there any arcane knowledge that you don’t posses?

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JJ Daddy-O Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
@Dan, It’s mostly because I am so old that, when I was a kid, they used to show Krazy Kat cartoons on TV.

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
@JJ Daddy-O, Ah, so it’s a case of with great age comes great wisdom. Or at least great pop culture trivia knowledge anyhow.

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#6 Dave2
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 4:59 am

I’m more of a Legion of Super-Heroes guy myself…
Apparition
Brainiac 5
Cosmic Boy
Duo Damsel
Element Lad
Ferro Lad
Gates
Hykraius
Invisible Kid
Jimmy Olsen
Karate Kid
Lightning Lad
Mon-El
Night Girl
Orando
Phantom Girl
Quislet
Reflecto
Saturn Girl
Timber Wolf
Ultra Boy
Valor
Wildfire
XS
Yorrg
Zoon
Dave2´s last blog ..Abduction

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:33 am
@Dave2, now that sire is a very impressive list indeed. I am in awe of your knowledge.

I suspect you could possibly do that with Xmen too.

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#7 Avitable
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 5:02 am

Jimmy Olsen? That one’s a stretch!
Avitable´s last blog ..If I was a country music star

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:34 am
@Avitable, didn’t he have an alter ego of Turtle Boy or something like that?

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Avitable Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
@Dan, yeah, he did, that’s true.
Avitable´s last blog ..So you say it’s your birthday . . .

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#8 Seattledad
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 5:23 am

I’m just going to throw out this one gem:

U = Underdog

I have contributed
Seattledad´s last blog ..The Darndest Things

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:34 am
@Seattledad, and your contribution is most appreciated

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#9 Mark
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 11:43 am

Whatever next – the warhammer alphabet? No, please no!

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
@Mark, even I wouldn’t go that far

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#10 SingleParentDad
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

You have a gap for both I and N, have you forgotten how to spell my name?

Check my bio, superhero with dodgy knees.
SingleParentDad´s last blog ..What is value for money?

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
@SingleParentDad, I said superheroes, not pathetic villains

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#11 Steve
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Me and my big mouth.
Steve´s last blog ..Snoring cure: £3 jab lasts a year – mirror.co.uk

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
@Steve, you only have yourself to blame

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#12 Martin
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 7:16 pm

Iron Man!
Martin´s last blog ..Absolutely flabulous

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#13 Rachel Sykes
on Nov 4th, 2009 at 10:20 pm

I- Idiot Man
N- Nancy Boy
U- Undesirable Girl
Y- You’re My Hero
Z- Zebra Woman

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Dan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
@Rachel Sykes, I take it you are Undesirable girl and I’m “You’re my Hero”?

I knew it all along of course.

However aren’t you “The Amezing hopping Woman”?

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#14 Ed
on Nov 6th, 2009 at 3:57 am

I have to agree with Seattle–Underdog! There is no better U.

Also a flaw–Gnort for G? (I’m reading that pronounced as nort) People with think you’re giving an N instead of a G and you’ll have hysteria in no time. (Unless of course, it’s pronounced Ga-nort. Then you’re OK) What about the Green Hornet?
Ed´s last blog ..I Think I’m Gonna Take a Personal Day

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Dan Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
@Ed, I’m not sure, i always pronounce the G. But you could be right. green hornet is good, so is Green Arrow and Green Lantern.

Green is a popular colour with the superhero set.

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#15 Rol
on Nov 6th, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Sorry I’m so late, I’m sure everyone else has answered this already, but without looking at their suggestions (although I know Lee must be screaming IRON MAN at you so loud we can hear from all the way from Oz), here’s my own first-thought alphabet…

A – Avengers
B – Batman
C – Captain America
D – Daredevil
E – Emma Frost (my first thought was Electro, but he’s a villain… I’ll happily provide you a villain alphabet if you want though)
F – Fantastic Four
G – Green Arrow
H – Hulk
I – Iron Man (my first thought was Invisible Girl, but then I heard Lee screaming)
J – J Jonah Jameson (he’s a hero to me)
K – Killraven
L – Logan
M – Mr. Fantastic
N – Nightcrawler
O – Ozymandias
P – Peter Parker (yeah, who says I can’t have him twice?)
Q – Quasar
R – Rom
S – Spideyman!
T – The Thing
U – U-Go Girl
V – Vision
W – Wolverine
X – X-Men
Y – Yellowjacket
Z – Zenith

Thanks for picking Spider-Man and not that other S guy though.
Rol´s last blog ..Comics Come Out

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