For me it would be the Riddler becuase I would love to see how complex some of his riddles and puzzled would be in order to catch some of the other villains. I don't think he gets used enough even in the comics but it would be nice to see him have to help out the heroes more or solve puzzles for the heroes.
#DC Discussion Corner #30: If you could turn one villain into a hero who would you pick and why?
gentle light
gentle light
I think anyone who isn't an established hero counts for sure
tall pagoda
Either Clayface or Bizzaro, I’d want Clayface because that’d be cool and Bizzaro I feel bad for him, and I feel like if him and Superman teamed up it would be nice for the both of them
orchid mulch
Mr. Freeze, because his back story is so tragic. He pretty much became a supervillain because of love.
royal cedar
Either Clayface or Bizzaro, I’d want Clayface because that’d be cool and Bizzaro...
Oh yeah clayface is a great option
whole jacinth
Either Clayface or Bizzaro, I’d want Clayface because that’d be cool and Bizzaro...
Clayface immediately popped into my head as well, and then I remembered that happened in Rebirth Detective comics. I haven’t read it personally so I’m not sure how long it lasts, but you may want to check that out if you’re interested in seeing Clayface work with the bat family
whole jacinth
Mr. Freeze, because his back story is so tragic. He pretty much became a supervi...
Second this answer as well. He’s been in grey areas before, but fully seeing Mr Freeze go full ice blast hero mode would be so heart “warming.” Especially if he is then able to use JLU resources to help Nora. Not actually sure on her status continuity wise atm.
I do have a different answer, a bit cheating because it’s currently happening, but one thing I am loving about the current Green Lantern run is ||that all of the lantern corps are now based on OA, and at the moment there are signs that they could all work together in balance. I’m really hoping that this peace can stay together for a while and not immediately be broken up, lol, it’s cool to see them all send delegates to form a council. ||
soft drift
Two Face or Killer Croc. Two Face because I wish there was positive representation of a character with DID and Killer Croc because I feel like he deserves nice things :(
queen mountain
Either Clayface or Bizzaro, I’d want Clayface because that’d be cool and Bizzaro...
I agree with clayface.
soft drift
Either Clayface or Bizzaro, I’d want Clayface because that’d be cool and Bizzaro...
I think a hero Clayface would be cool!! I honestly can’t remember too much about him but I know in the Harley Quinn Animated Series (2021) I liked how he was a huge theatre guy, that was fun
queen mountain
I can see most of bats rogues becoming good or just quitting being a villain. Clayface would be a goat hero or even history teacher. For lessons change forms to something related to subject. Mr freeze I already don’t see as a villain. I feel like if he gets funding for his research he won’t be a villain. Killer croc just leave him alone a the swaps.
soft drift
Yeah!! I feel like Two Face could be a good reformed villain, he didn’t have a good childhood and I think he’d probably could be an anti-hero similar to Red Hood. Maybe where he works as a lawyer and specifically works on protecting and saving children from bad home lifes? Two Face just needs some actual therapy to teach him how to redirect his anger and trauma, but I’m like 90% sure therapy is illegal in Gotham
queen mountain
I would love to see my favorite villain as a hero. Scarecrow
soft drift
Scarecrow would be fun to be seen as a hero, I think he’d make some kind of toxin that’d be the opposite of fear toxin or maybe make toxin antidotes
queen mountain
Yeah!! I feel like Two Face could be a good reformed villain, he didn’t have a g...
Two-face could also help victims of horrible accidents that missed their faces up. Help them come to terms with it.
soft drift
Yeah!!! That’d be really cool!!
queen mountain
I just think it be cooler to be reformed villain and helping normal people. Instead of fighting crime
soft drift
Yeah, I really love that too!! It’s just a nice reminder that even if you were a bad person in the past it doesn’t mean you are in now and you may even be trying to make up for it!!
whole jacinth
Yeah!! I feel like Two Face could be a good reformed villain, he didn’t have a g...
Have you had a chance to read the recent two face miniseries? The series actually follows him running an underground courtroom for criminals to work through disputes. I wish it ran longer but it’s good and the closest we’ve see to a reformed Harvey Dent. Totally recommend it.
soft drift
I haven’t yet actually!!! I haven’t read a good majority of the newer stuff, but I’m hoping to get a DC Universe subscription soon so hopefully I can see about reading that soon!!
shut hazel
I’d choose Scarecrow! I want to see what he would do with the fear gas and how he would help people!
queen mountain
I’d choose Scarecrow! I want to see what he would do with the fear gas and how h...
Me too. Has most definitely my favorite villain
midnight phoenix
Honestly I say either Mr Freeze (my goat 🔥🔥🔥) or Killer Croc
tepid adder
Its probably been done already but Lady Shiva and Talia Al Ghul come to mind
gentle light
Lots of Me Freeze picks in here!
gentle light
I do have a different answer, a bit cheating because it’s currently happening, b...
It's not cheating if it's currently a cool ongoing idea 🙂
hard dome
Black Hand so the dead could be used for good lol
haughty lodge
I would love if Deathstroke is a hero. After all, he is the deadliest mercenary in all of DC which means he could be very useful for the Justice League, that is, if they need a covert mission, Deathstroke is the guy for the job.
queen mountain
Lots of Me Freeze picks in here!
that bc i think ots of ppl want frezze to behappy
gentle light
that bc i think ots of ppl want frezze to behappy
I'd love to see him be happy too!
midnight phoenix
I would love if Deathstroke is a hero. After all, he is the deadliest mercenary ...
Honestly I think I'd like his daughter to be reformed more
Idk why
I just prefer her
harsh stag
Boy it would be cool if that villain parallax became a hero
But seriously maybe doctor light or gorilla grodd
stray fog
Poison Ivy! She would be the heroine who saved people with her potions in finding love, happiness, joy and life.
zealous linden
Two-Face, where his "good" side wants the judicial system to work as intended, but his "bad" side wants to dispense rough justice on the streets and take down the criminal underworld from within
to literally play both sides against each other
gentle light
Boy it would be cool if that villain parallax became a hero
NO HES HURT TOO MANY OF MY PEOPLE!!
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harsh stag
NO HES HURT TOO MANY OF MY PEOPLE!!
Omg a podcast about green lanterns
Im gonna watch your stuff when im done with my reading order
gentle light
Im gonna watch your stuff when im done with my reading order
I appreciate you! I'll be uploading my teaser reaction tomorrow!
woven hearth
Larfleeze
It's pretty clear he's mostly horrible because of the orange ring
And one time it was off for a bit and all he could say before it came back to him was "get it away from me"
Give the man a break and make someone else the orange lantern
And we've seen Sinestro and Atrositous kind of turn back to the good side of things
soft drift
Actually you know. Jason Todd. I need a complete rewrite of him please and thank you
Red Hood Jason Todd is just Jason Todd slander in my opinion
gentle light
Larfleeze
I adore Larfleeze since hes a lot like Gollum from Lord of the Rings but way stronger
queen mountain
maybe slade "deahstorke" yk i feel like he would be a great hero nad also i want catwoman to come be full hero
i think many eam up with slade and any member of the batfam would be fun.. seeing how much dick and bruce would fight with him. the crimes will just sit there to scared to move.. watchin em fight