{"id":1023,"date":"2020-07-04T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gaminginsurrection.com\/TheStrip\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2020-06-16T12:13:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T16:13:01","slug":"top-5-on-the-strip-comic-book-tv-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gaminginsurrection.com\/TheStrip\/2020\/07\/04\/top-5-on-the-strip-comic-book-tv-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 on the Strip: Comic book TV edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>1. Spawn \u2014 HBO, 1994<\/strong>
\nIf you didn\u2019t read the comics, chances are this was your first exposure to the hell-spawned entity Spawn. We\u2019re ignoring the ridiculous movie in favor of the animated masterpiece featuring vocal legend Keith David. Spawn was gory and brooding and just the right mix for teenagers to learn about the comics legend.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>2. Luke Cage \u2014 Netflix, 2016<\/strong>
\nPerfect casting made this show what it is, and we\u2019re sad to see it gone. Luke Cage was great in the execution as well and has a phenomenal soundtrack. GI hometown boy Mike Colter sizzles in the title role and Alfre Woodard, Theo Rossi and Mahershala Ali absolutely steal the show every time they\u2019re onscreen.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>3. Daredevil \u2014 Netflix, 2015<\/strong>
\nTight writing, brutal fight scenes and good casting made this a hit on Netflix. The first two seasons were superb with emphasis on the casting of Vincent D\u2019Onofrio as Kingpin. Daredevil, like all Marvel Netflix shows, has been canceled, but it\u2019s worth getting a subscription just to see the magic of a competent Matt Murdock.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>4. Arrow \u2014 CW, 2012<\/strong>
\nWe must give it to Stephen Amell: He certainly turned Oliver Queen into a credible superhero. Arrow has seen its ups and downs (everything post season 4, anyone?), but it\u2019s still a decent story and the early twists and turns are enough to entice you to stick around and invest in the Queen family and their exploits. Arrow was one of the first successful comic book TV shows and it\u2019s paved the way for others like it. It has earned its props.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>5. Smallville \u2014 CW, 2001<\/strong>
\nOne of the first comicbook shows before the recent craze and takeover of Marvel television, Smallville had folks talking about Superman like they were comic book experts. Tom Wellington did an excellent job portraying the Man of Steel in his younger years, but the true shout out goes to Michael Rosenbaum as the scene-stealing Lex Luthor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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