11 comic book characters we wish could occupy the White House
So Captain America is going to be president. You know what that is? BORING. Here are 11 comic characters who we can all agree we'd rather see in the Oval Office.
Some of these characters might not qualify because they aren't from the USA ... or our universe ... but this isn't about rules! This about what's right for AMERICA!
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Sure, Doctor Doom is a megalomaniacal dictator who, quite literally, rules Latveria with an iron fist, but have you ever heard of a citizen leaving Latveria? It might be because Victor doesnât allow them to leave, but itâs equally likely that the dudeâs just kept the unemployment rate low. Plus, heâs really good to gypsies, so heâd have the downtrodden of America COVERED.
Not only would Ben Grimm be the first Jewish president, he would be the first Jewish president made of orange rock! Also, Ben donât brook no nonsense. Heâs a straight shooter. Everybody loves no-nonsense straight shooters â especially the people who live in those square states in the middle of the country.
You might think that, of the Wonder Twins, Jayna is the way to go, what with her ability to turn into any animal, but you couldnât be more wrong. Zan is the one who has known struggle. He has seen defeat at the hands of an evil sponge⦠but heâs learned. He knows how to face certain doom and win, even with only the ability to turn into a bucket of ice as his defense. Isnât that exactly what our country needs?
Now, maybe having a presidential figurehead with a much more intelligent vice president hasnât worked so well in the past, but thatâs only because Ben Endlund wasnât involved. The Tickâs battle cry is âSpoon!â Arthurâs? âNot in the face!â Theyâre not just a power team, theyâre THE power team.
Iranâs got nukes, there are riots in Libya, the economy is in the toilet, but no oneâs talking about the real issue—robot apocalypse. Magnus can kill a robot with his bare hands. Know anyone else who can do that? Yeah, I didnât think so â¦
Sailor Moon has got a talking cat and impossible hair, and sheâs going to be Empress of the Moon eventually anyway. Plus, Tuxedo Mask can be first man. Sheâs got a time-traveling daughter, too, but, much like Ann Romney, itâs best not to show her too much.
Letâs face facts. Superman would make a terrible president. Heâd be so busy trying to do everything at once that heâd never see anything to completion. So if Bizarro is the opposite of Superman, then it stands to reason heâd be the perfect president. Feel free to wipe your blown mind off the screen at any time.
Yes, of course Batman is on the list, but with a twist! There is no way for Batman to be president unless itâs the Adam West version. Think about it. Who do you want? A broody maniac who grumbles incomprehensible things about vengeance and the night, or someone who can do the batusi? Bonus points for past experience as the mayor of Quahog.
Intergalactic overlords may sound not great when you think about it, but who cares? Lokiâs got the fangirl vote! Tom Hiddleston will just use the power of his manly jawline and refined cheekbones to get whatever he wants. We might be his slaves, but letâs face it, whoâd complain, really?
Wonderella may be only a web comic character, but sheâs the only person on this list to successfully avoid global domination from alien invaders by pointing out that our planet is already sapped of its resources, wartorn and basically useless. Itâs about time we had a pragmatist in the White House.
He may be a crazy villain with a horrifically deformed face, but at least Harvey Dent is bipartisan, right? Heâll show the Repubs and the Dems how to resolve their differences. All it takes is the flip of a coin.