The original group is iconic in English 'fantastical' literature of the time, and those Sri Lankan schoolboys probably have no clue who any of them are because that isn't something the majority of them have likely been exposed to. However for those of us in the Anglo-centric world, these are classics of English literature, particularly for those who like a touch of the fantastic.Okay, I've been trying to brainstorm a list, but I feel like we need to agree on criteria, here. How does one define "iconic"? In my opinion, if a character is the star of a series of books that has continued to climb the rankings in, say, the New York Times Bestseller List, they should be sufficiently well-known enough to be used. How popular, relatively speaking, were Allan Quatermain, Mina Harker, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, and Captain Nemo in the real 1890s
I agree that iconic has to be defined. For instance, ask a native of rural Alabama if he's heard of the name "Buffy Summers," and he'd probably say no. Then again, maybe he'd say yes.
Much like Quartermain was protected by a shaman's spell, Indy was touched by the Holy Grail. It'd be easy to work him in as a result. Especially if you write him as finding a way back in to get another drink every now and again.
Why limit it to that incarnation? He's constantly being renewed to the general public. He's essentially immortal as a result.
The Grail's power only extended beyond the holy seal. Once Indy crossed it, it wouldn't have granted him immortality. Remember, the knight who stayed behind to guard the Grail only remained immortal so long as he didn't cross the seal.
Because every other League character has been based on their original incarnations. Being able to pick and choose from any incarnation makes it too easy.
I'm not saying that he would be immortal, but there's numerous ways Indy could have an extended life. If not by any of his big screen adventures, than some other adventure he was on in the intervening time. He dealt with and protected religious relics of unimaginable power on a regular basis; it has to have some perks.
I dunno, he looked about the right age in 1957...I'm not saying that he would be immortal, but there's numerous ways Indy could have an extended life. If not by any of his big screen adventures, than some other adventure he was on in the intervening time. He dealt with and protected religious relics of unimaginable power on a regular basis; it has to have some perks.
And Mina wasn't a vampire in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, either. The comics take precedence over the movie, IMO.
I agree. But then, I still maintain that the best modern LXG would be made up of characters that are getting less attention without being in the LXG. It seems more interesting to work with characters that could effectively belong to the LXG concept, rather than characters whose involvement with the LXG is effectively drowned out by their own stuff.
I thought I saw someone in the thread suggest BSG Six. Still the question stands.