My Very Most Favorite Superhero Crush

.....is so hard to define. Yes, this was a conversation I had this week and although there was a lot of chuckling, this was a very interesting conversation.  Partly because it's not the kind of chat you get to be part of on a regular basis...unless you are a super nerdy geek. ( No offence intended. I am a proud nerdy geek myself.) And partly because it makes you evaluate your reasons for loving certain characters and storylines above others.

So I am just going to go ahead and put this out there. I watch the supes for the escapism and the good triumphing over evil (most of the time), but to be totally sexist, I watch for the eye candy and the witty dialogue. Sure, a good story helps but to be perfectly honest, it's watching some of the most perfect objects of my desire personified. Looks, brains, protectors, complexities....that is like catnip for me. Purrrrrrr. I don't think I am the only one who feels this way, amirite? Well, I can own that one and I will share my list of MOVIE hero crushes over the years.

1. Han Solo. He really isn't a supe but he is a larger than life hero and he was my first crush.  My friends left oooing and ahhing over Luke and I was all about the scoundrel. He was flawed but he. had. swagger. Han was awkward and not exactly law-abiding, but he tried to do the right thing... when it really counted. True story: I cried when they froze him in carbonite. I dropped a WTF when Disney decided to kill him and I was mad for awhi--I am still pissed. My oldest son's middle name is Harrison.
2. Ironman. Although I never read the comics, I have loved this character in the Marvel Universe on screen. (Side note:  I am more Marvel than DC fan) It could quite possibly be because I like Robert Downey Jr and Tony seems to be a lot like how I think Robert lives in real life, of course without the suit and megabillions. Also a flawed character who seeks redemption by helping others. Brains, rich, sarcastic, sexy with a cocky arrogance.
3. Star-Lord. Guardians of the Galaxy. Sensing a theme yet? I like the bad boys with hearts of gold. Peter Quill is half human and half alien, but he looks like a very well-crafted MAN to me. He is smart, cocky, has great taste in music, the man can dance, flawed in many ways but as hard as he tries not to, he keeps coming out a good guy.
4. Thor. Well he is definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed, but what he lacks in brains, he makes up for with brawn, determination, and a magic hammer. Thor abstained from the Avengers battle, which means Thor doesn't choose sides when his friends disagree. No drama.
5. Captain America. I was not really a fan of the comics, but I didn't necessarily dislike him either. Then came Chris Evans. He took the lackluster Cap and made him the all-American sweetheart that you had to appreciate. Cap is street-smart, wholesome, a badass fighter, brave and loyal. He is a bit too goody two-shoes for me, but still a fan.
6. Mal Reynolds. Firefly/Serenity. Captain Mal is not a supe, but he is the real space cowboy. He reminds me a lot of Han Solo so how could I not love him?  Mal lives on the outskirts of the law and he has more flaws than CVS has pills, but he is a wholly likeable, cunning, warrior who does his best work under pressure. Swagger, crafty, not super handsome--but still sexy, has a mean streak, not the most eloquant speaker, but can throw Chinese swear words with the best of em. Big Damn Hero.
7. Batman. Christian Bale, and I know I will be torched for saying it, Ben Affleck. Before these guys I was not impressed with the Dark Knight. Loved the comics but the movies never did it for me until Christian. Ben is my perfect look for a man...tall, dark, handsome. Batman is a regular man, who overcomes losing his parents and uses his tragedy to devote himself to protecting innocents. Tall, dark, handsome, rich, intelligent, brooding darkness, complex layers.

 For clarity, I never really cared about Superman and once a friend told me this story, he was toast.
He told me that during the opening credits of the TV show to notice how Superman stood still and let the bullets bounce off his chest...and then watch him duck when the bad guy throws the gun at him. BWAHAHAHAHA.  I like the Spiderman movies too, but unlike Roy Moore, I prefer my fellas out of high school..... Hulk gets honorable mentions but no crush. Wonder Woman is the WO-MAN too, but no crush--I wanted to BE her!

Who is your crush?