Today The Panel Biter is treading new waters as I give you readers my first Top 5 List. This list will count down what DC Comic Book Titles I would like to see be made into television shows. I tried to keep the selection diverse, while also pitching fresh ideas for the comic book genre. So here it is, The Panel Biter's Top 5 Most Wanted DC Comic Television Shows.
#5: Hitman
This series features a hired assassin named Tommy Monaghan, who gained superhuman powers during his time as a Marine in the Gulf War. A bite from an alien gave Tommy x-ray vision and telepathy, along with solid black eyes as a side effect. He decides to use these newfound abilities to become a contract killer, specializing in the assassination of supernatural beings. His targets span from superheroes, gods, demons, zombies, dinosaurs and even low-level organizations like the CIA and the Mafia. A show like this could really bring out the lesser known DC characters while also representing a character in this universe who's unlike many others. Plus, Monaghan's scumbag personality can be quite entertaining.
#4: Jonah Hex
Jonah Hex is DC Comic's resident Western bounty hunter who roams the Wild West hunting down outlaws and criminals. Hex's upbringing is littered with shifting alignments and physical hardships, this earns him a nasty reputation recognized by his facial scars. An expert gunslinger and brawler, Hex handles his problems violently, but upholds a high moral code. A character like Jonah Hex brings a unique edge to the Comic Book medium, being one the last Western stories. His personality and history lend themselves to be told through enthralling episodes in a series that'd no doubt keep viewers interested. It'd be better than that one movie he had, I'll tell you that.
#3: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld
Amethyst used to be a normal teenage girl until she was whisked away to another realm known as Gemworld. Here she learned she was actually the princess of this world and that her royal parents were slain by the evil ruler Dark Opal. With Dark Opal planning on taking over Gemworld, Amethyst sees it as her duty to master swords and sorcery, gather an army of supporters and defeat Dark Opal. The reason I selected this series is because I feel it'd take away the misconceptions that femininity and fantasy are too soft or geared towards little girls. A character like this could inspire young women who don't have a Batman or Iron Man to look up to. Also her universe of mythology would also create a colorful lore for fans of the fantasy genre.
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