Lobo Is Awesome | Superman The Animated Series

[@tylerbertram7065]

What I love about Lobo is that despite him being a Superman antagonist he's got no personal beef with Superman and instead sees fighting Superman as more of a friendly challenge.

[@Mr.GamerDude69]

Beyond that, Lobo is a pretty chill dude when you get to know him

[@EchoByrnes]

​@@Mr.GamerDude69 Exactly, he's my favorite villain, lol

[@jurtheorc8117]

@@Mr.GamerDude69 I don't think he allows many people to get to know him-- or that many people can survive or retain a stable lifelihood even being near him. A penchant for destruction and a knack for being a destructive *bleep*ss for the sake of it can be fun to watch from behind the screen, but if Lobo really existed he wouldn't give a flying rat's bumhole about anyone normal. Unless it's to rile them up and be an internet troll. I love Lobo's design and he is pretty cool with a solid wit, but I'd rather not have him exist for real. Unless it's the LEGO DC variant, that one seems more approachable/less likely to burn your house because he wants to roast some weenies.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Always with the affables.

[@t1m3f0x]

That's why you should call him an antagonist instead of a villain.

[@thatgamingkiwi1630]

Lobo kind of feels like the Wario to Superman's Mario. One's kind, brave, and fights for what's right while the other is crude, greedy, and fights for entirely selfish desires.

[@Lucien_M]

I think Wario is the best comparison to make here

[@ulyssesveracruz8343]

I always thought that bizarro was the wario version

[@jurtheorc8117]

@@ulyssesveracruz8343 Bizarro's more of a Fake Peppino to my understanding. Doesn't mean harm or malice, but his line of thought for doing good is so crooked and warped that he is actually very dangerous without realizing it.

[@Lucien_M]

@@jurtheorc8117 and they were both made in the image of their counterparts

[@tesselationstation]

Wario the Idea. ^

[@RomLoneWolf23]

Y'know, it's kinda nuts that DC has spent the last decade or so trying to turn Harley Quinn into their version of Deadpool, when they already had an equivalent "morally ambiguous, unkillable, semi-cartoonish and downright crude anti-hero" character with Lobo.

[@HellecticMojo]

Lobo kinda wears thin if overexposed. Lobo is a great cameo but doesn't have enough web of relations or depth to carry an entire narrative.

[@ulyssesveracruz8343]

Even dc made their first character breaking the fourth wall amd it was anbush bug sincr he was pretty much the original deadpool

[@Estellux]

I usually describe Lobo as “space grunge biker Deadpool” to people unfamiliar with the character.

[@markcochrane9523]

@@HellecticMojo Could say the same thing about Deadpool, to be honest.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Can agree that using him and similar characters sparingly is more beneficial.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Lobo having a soft side with space dolphins regardless of being the most brutal bounty hunter is what DOOM Guy is to his pet bunny, Daisy. Both of these poor critters gets killed, which motivated these anti-heroes to avenge them. Imagine the dying dolphin said its last words to Lobo, _"So long and thanks for all the fish."_

[@carlosemilio5180]

I wonder if the new doom game is set before or after the classic dooms. Maybe we'll get to see a nice, alive Daisy with its head on its body instead of a large wooden pole

[@marielavela7952]

I would probably be a villain too if someone killed my rabbit

[@LordNumbnutsthe1st]

Uuuunnnggghhh.... I shouldn't like this for just how fracking awful that pun is, but... yyyeeeeeaaaaahhhhh... it made me smile. #SMH #DadJokes4TheWin

[@ianfinrir8724]

Fun Fact: Lobo is good* friends with Aquaman because of their shared love of dolphins. *Good, being a relative term.

[@SerumLake]

I need to re-read that 90's Aquaman comic by Peter David that had Lobo in it...

[@justinjacobs1501]

Depending on the version of Aquaman I can totally see them being pals. Hell, the Brave and the Bold Aquaman would hang out with him just because he'd always have a great story to tell afterwards.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Shame we didn't get such a story in The Brave and the Bold cartoon, far as I know.

[@zemox2534]

Good point. Why didn't Lobo appear in brave and the bold? A team up with him and Batman would have been so much fun

[@Spootprime]

@@zemox2534 Brave and the Bold was more silver age, wasn't it? Lobo is a bit of a later product.

[@Chadius]

Lobo's long kid-friendly cursing as he flies through LexCorp lives rent free in my head. Also, his attempts to replace Superman on the Justice League were hilarious.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Poor, poor Lex. Poor, poor Secret Society guys and gals.

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

Honestly, I'm not sure Lobo would dislike a woman who's his physical equal. My reading of the character, I think he'd enjoy that. He'd keep the relationship mildly antagonistic just for the joy of the fight, meaning that the, mhmmm, aftermath is a sweet conquest, well earned. He would by no means respect her and I think she'd be more likely to break it off than him, but I think he'd find it endlessly entertaining for as long as the other could tolerate to be around him. And then when she finally dumped him, he'd constantly badmouth her while pretending it wasn't a huge bruise to his ego that she dropped him from her life. He just comes across as messed up like that.

[@Jaxvidstar]

It would be the responsibility of being ruler and the prospect of it being boring that would drive Lobo away.

[@MrJinglejanglejingle]

I'd say they're more likely to have an on-and-off-again relationship. He just... Shows up, they fight, the fornicate, they fight some more, they drink, and he takes off again.

[@TGNXAR]

I think both of them would be OK with this.

[@MarioMastar]

@@TGNXAR Yeah, I think that'd be a fantastic way to close his story honestly. I mean not every relationship has to be a Disney esque "and they got married at a chapel and lived in peace forever". Some people like living on the wild side or just sleeping together when they remember they have a ring on it but not really caring what they do when apart. I always respect relationships like that, cause it means the wedding isn't a restriction, but a compliment. but alas, just like how in these cartoons, dominant women are always depicted as "evil", so to are only counter culture character's romance depicted as a "friendship with benefits" rather than the sickening "I love you because I"m obligated to" most relationships are like.

[@DrMutran]

“It feels like I’m being torn into a million pieces. Cool.” -Lobo

[@andydrew3834]

I can’t be the only one to think that Lobo looks like a cross between a Kiss member and a biker right?

[@Rapture-nv5vj]

Nope, i'm on the same team

[@Wyndamn]

Just like KISS !!!

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

Pretty sure that was the idea, at least the Biker part was

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

That's probably intentional.

[@GrievousReborn]

He looks like Lemmy Kilmister if he wore Kiss paint

[@Kohdok]

Blew up the whole Video Essay world. Gave himself an "A".

[@Spootprime]

Oh dear lawd its the board game guy!

[@jacktoma21]

Brad Garret was absolutely perfect for this part. They used his comedic chops perfectly (will always laugh at the reoccurring bit of him crashing through the LexCorp building) but Garret also does a great job of making Lobo feel like a real intimidating threat, despite the humor.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Which makes the voice changes in the webseries quite an old shame.

[@DemonDethchase]

Always through a window. Always through a wall. Never through a door, that's for mortals!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

What about through the roof?

[@DemonDethchase]

@@michaelandreipalon359 oh the roof is always fair game to crash through, of course!

[@williamswonderland3636]

The alien swearing is such a clever and funny way to censor him

[@nexik680]

Oh, what the frag do you know, slag sucker?! You are such a stupid Basitch! (LOL, please don't be offended. I was just commenting on your point. )

[@thehandsomeone8369]

Love some the adult jokes that were in his debut episode. He literally started a shootout in a bar called “the steaming load.” My dad cracked up when he saw that.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

The DCAU sure is full of them. Just take a look at the Flash in JL+JLU.

[@antirevomag834]

Honestly i think Lobo does "Anti-hero" better than most any other variant. He's clearly intended to be seen as morally dubious, but he also seems to be eager to help the do-gooders alot more than anyone else, unlike alot of versions of anti-heroes who do it out of necessity or for a gritty sense of justice, in this case he's just like "yeah this is fun" and that's his motivation for everything he does. It's like the universe is a playground to him, but unlike someone like deadpool who constantly breaks the 4th wall and destroys narrative because that's meant to be seen as "funny", Lobo does it in-universe.

[@ulyssesveracruz8343]

Fun fact : lobo is stan lee favorite dc character

[@muwafaqmosa5303]

Understandable

[@PepsiMan-xx4sv]

I love spreading misinformation on the internet

[@dariusthurman8835]

The Main Man is a Massive Marvelous Master of Mayhem. Truly, a worthy Anti Hero.

[@MysticJhn]

I always enjoyed Lobo as a DCAU character. Perhaps it's the 90s kid in me that loved the anti-heros like Wolverine, but Lobo was just fun. Sure he was the villain, but he doesn't really see himself that way. He does what the Main Man wants to do and to hell with authority. He wasn't trying to rule the world, he wasn't twisted, he didn't have a sob story. He was just fun. Our brain could shut off and just enjoy things when Lobo was on screen. He might technically be a villain, but he was honestly closer to the hero/villain grey area than most. Lobo was a good time.

[@MarioMastar]

Sometimes the best villains are those who just do what they want cause they just want to, not tying everyone's backstory to some ultra trauma and making them want revenge on the world. I think Lobo is definitely the type who works best as a "Simple" character who does his gimmick perfectly and then just let the writers have fun with him. The fact that he ultimately wasn't censored is a nice way to show the character and culture respect, cause they didn't have to. he's a great contrast to Superman (who's normally stoic and serious). If the heroes can do the right thing "because it's the right thing to do", then Lobo is the perfect "I'm bad and that's good, when I'm good, that's not bad. So it's all good" kind of villain. The kind you don't feel bad rooting for, even if he's fighting Superman.

[@jordanloux3883]

I think my favorite Lobo moment is when he's talking with Jon, Clark's son, and they talk about Jon calls himself Superboy and gets treated with no respect. Then Lobo lays on some wisdom about being a man: Nobody gives you the title, you just gotta start acting like it. Lobo is The Main Man because he proves that he is, and nobody can take that away from him.

[@MarioMastar]

Deserving the title of "The Wolf" cause that's the most 100 thing you can say to a kid. "Good on you calling you that, now EARN it so you can DESERVE it."

[@milkiassamuel780]

Lobo has been one of my favourite comic book characters for the longest time, I love how he's basically a parody of edgy, grim 90's era of comics and despite being so unstoppable and unkillable to the point that he's banned by Heaven and Hell and can even go toe to toe with Superman, yet despite all of that Lobo just remains as a simple bounty hunter who doesn't want power or take over the world all he wants is women, money and space dolphins. The Main Man is so FRAGGING cool and I Dan Garrett was an excellent pick to play Lobo and delivers great performance as the Main Man and they really utilise his comedic chops and though Lobo in this show is less brutal than he is the comics they still capture the character perfectly even in a more kid friendly show. Ive always loved Lobo's dynamic with Superman in the show and the comics as Lobo is in a way is kind of a twisted version of Clark/Kal-El as both are the last survivors of their worlds but Lobo killed his people intentionally. I also really like how Lobo's personality even gets on Superman's nerve's and the two have rather fun banter and dynamic that makes them great counterparts. I hope we see more of this dynamic in other media.

[@deplorabledegenerate2630]

Dude is basically a Hell's Angel biker on steroids. "He's 90s counter culture!"

[@deplorabledegenerate2630]

@@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain I think people have been too programmed to hear "60s counter culture" and immediately think of hippies. Baby Boomers who romanticize their hippie years have done a really good job of making that synonymous with the 60s. I don't know, I wasn't alive for it, but I've seen enough people that were alive in the 60s roll their eyes at the whole "It was like a time of change man, like everyone was about peace love dope!" mentality.

[@PapaTaurean]

I love Lobo. He's hilarious and just a delight in any media he's in. And Brad Garrett doing the voice in DCAU... *chef's kiss*. That's my go to impression of Lobo whenever I talk about the Main Man.

[@samythekay]

I always saw Lobo as a weird space mix of Lemmy Kilmister and Beetlejuice for some reason. Check the Crossover comic Lobo/the Mask. It's one of the most hilariously unhinged thing I've ever read.

[@peternguyen7530]

Lobo is SO AWESOME, that his despicable reboot was literally shelved by Green Lantern!

[@fist-of-doom487]

We don’t talk about Nobo

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Which GL?

[@peternguyen7530]

@@michaelandreipalon359 Hal Jordon shelved New '52 Lobo, who's personality is literally everything the OG Lobo was supposed to be a parody of.

[@peternguyen7530]

@@fist-of-doom487 Well, I remember that part in this Death Battle of Ghost Rider vs Lobo. Nobo was entirely outside of the OG's control.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

@@peternguyen7530 Thanks for the trivia.

[@4thtroika]

He's a villain without actually being evil.

[@boros4925]

He killed 5 billion people

[@ianfinrir8724]

​@@boros4925Be fair, that was part of a science project.

[@Karlos1234ify]

A Antagonist

[@badbabybear1]

And now Jason Mamoa will bring him to life on the big screen in the Supergirl film. Hyped for that.

[@beauwalker9820]

Wish Lobo appeared more in the Timmverse cartoons. He was awesome and hilarious. Stan Lee of Marvel stated Lobo was his favorite DC character. Also, funny he looked like a member of KISS in his original design.

Lobo is fucking amazing I agree~. And Brad Garret's voice was OUT-FUCKING-STANDING for him.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

OUT-FRAGGING-STANDING, you mean.

Another note, yeah Lobo definitely has a lot of respect for Superman. Its spelled quite clear at the end of The Main Man where Lobo couldn't help but respect superman for going out of his way to take care of the Preserver's animals (which vaugely seems to mirror the love of space dolphins). A shame he was so badly underutilized in Justice League, it would have been interesting to see him pop up during the final season of JLU, especially during the series finale.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

I don't know, him appearing in two major roles and a cameo or two is fine enough by me.

[@jondrake1977]

One time Lobo showed up in a Batman/Superman comic not to make trouble but just to tell Superman about the conquering aliens trying to control him and then not wanting to after discovering his brain lol. Then, he left after Superman asked him if he wanted to help.

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

I remember reading a Batman/Lobo crossover where they had to team up to find a psychic parasite that could only take over women. Then it discovers that Czarnians are pretty much pure estrogen hormonally speaking, and Batman realizes that he has _no_ idea how to bring Lobo down.

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

LOBO is the Main Man and he always Delivers the way you always deliver the good retrospective videos. I wish he had more appearances.

[@SerumLake]

I must admit, I felt a bit sad when reading about their plans for the Lobo show (Linda Hamilton and William H Macy had been cast in guest roles!)

[@michaelandreipalon359]

I'm not bummed on it not happening. Imagine the number of Batman Beyond and Justice League plotlines that might have gotten hurt because the showrunners transferred or something.

[@dimancor2925]

I am glad that DC restored Lobo to his Pre-New 52 persona.

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

Thanks be to that.

[@nickterlizzi]

Lobo pointed at those full gas tubes like a rapper pointing at a big ass is such a funny gag. Love the Main Man.

[@QueenMonoChrome]

I really like in the DCAU, Lobo has this way of bringing out emotional responses we'd otherwise not see. When Superman returns from the future, he's imediately tired of Lobo and fires him, telling him that he doesn't care what Lobo does, so long as it ain't on Earth which leads to this Lobo: "Next time you lolipops need help, don't bother askin' the Main Man!" J'ohn, super annoyed as well and showing a bit of sarcasm (a rare treat) "WE DIDN'T ASK YOU THIS TIME!"

[@SeasideDetective2]

Lobo is basically what you'd get if you combined professional wrestling's Undertaker with Stone Cold Steve Austin - and I think it's a brilliant combination. He's bad, but naughty rather than evil. He's terrifying to look at, but a fun guy to be around once you get to know him. He'll do either the right thing or the wrong thing, but it all depends on what his mood is that day. Although he's a space alien, I consider him a symbol of the irrepressible and even sophomoric human spirit. Humans are so fascinating precisely because, unlike other animals, we are basically good but possess an anarchic innocence that too often turns us into amoral scoundrels.

[@IntrigueAndWhimsy]

I like that despite his tendencies and pastimes, Lobo still seems to hold a sense of honor in his heart

[@celiovicenteribeirofilho9740]

If Lobo promises something, he keeps his word. Even if he has to steal, torture or kill to make it happen. He would rather kill his employer than go back on a mission.

[@Zeknif1]

My favorite Lobo moment will forever be Superman punching him through Lex’s tower from the street level after Lobo invited Lois to take another shot. In incoherent censor-approved ranting that he doesn’t let being smashed through several layers of concrete and steel interrupt, still makes me crack up to this day, and was the inspiration for my own habit to do the same when trying to be family friendly in a situation where I am severely frustrated.

[@accordimedes6967]

damn he wasn't kidding that lobo guy is pretty awesome

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Or radical. Tubular. Edit: Love the Ryuko Matoi PFP. Gotta love Kill la Kill, there's a buncha characters there that can remind one of Lobo!

[@sporf_sporf]

They didn't go into it in the show, but I'm glad they at least made some references to how he always keeps his promises. It's a near psychological compulsion in the comics.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

And then there's the loopholes.

[@nancyhodges444]

Thanks!

[@SerumLake]

No, thank you 🙇‍♂️

[@ISBuckley8]

Lobo casually eating a metal rod will never fail to make me laugh

[@srstriker6420]

This was the first time I knew Lobo as he was a unusual character but I think Brad Garrett was perfect for the role as that is how he should sound like.

[@TapCat]

I didn't think much of Lobo when he first appeared in Omega Men but started to fall in love with the character after he joined L.E.G.I.O.N. The Main Man will never be considered a hero but he can be wildly entertaining and that's more than good enough for me!

[@aicarrie1]

My favorite Lobo moment was when Superman hit Lobo so hard that he went flying through the Lexcorp building while swearing Yosemite Sam style. When Lobo landed, he said "Last call? Already?" and then passed out. I couldn't help but laugh at that smashing landing.

[@cheeseburger12]

As your comment about Lobo being a dark reflection of Superman- There was that Alan Grant Novel, Last Sons about the last of their kind heroes- Superman, Martain Manhunter, and Lobo. Well, it was like mostly about Lobo and those other guys were in it too.

[@rdp16rulez]

One of my favorite books ever. Thanks for bringing it up. 👍

[@l3nsman]

Lobo is amazing and I loved what Alan Grant did with the character throughout his run. I especially remember the final issues of the 90s series wherein Alan Grant gets chained to an electric chair and is forced to turn Lobo into a more traditional superhero. At the end of the day the whole thing fails and the comic book gets cancelled, but not before taking several swipes at the way the comic book industry works. One things that should be noted is that while Lobo was conceived as a parody of gritty and violent superheroes, because he was officially part of the DC Universe, he didn't have "fair use/parody" protections. This put *a lot of strain* on Alan Grant who had to make frequent changes in the stories to avoid lawsuits. What else is there to say about the main man? - There was actually a Lobo movie in the works. Grant outright rejected the script when he read "Lobo does bad things to help his dying Grandma". Grant was very bitter about his experiences in Hollywood and gave Lobo a very telling line in "Lobo Goes to Hollywood": It ain't scripts those creeps are buying, *it's souls.* - He actually fathered over 600 ba***rds throughout the universe. Said ba***rds actually joined forces in order to take him out in the "Infanticide" storyline. Spoiler: they fail. - His Czarnian school teacher actually survived Lobo's massacre on Czarnia and wrote an exposę about him. Lobo is forced to keep her alive in "The Last Czarnian" storyline because he gave his word to Vril Dox that she wouldn't die while in his custody but broke her neck as soon as Dox took her in (because, well, she wasn't in Lobo's custody anymore). - He wrote a guide to women. Unsurprisingly, he has no idea to actually deal with them and more often than not he gets his ass handed to him. - Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe actually reviewed one of his issues to reveal what happens when a storyline prematurely runs out of plot. They were horrified to discover Lobo filled the missing plot pages with *them.*

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Either way, this sounds like peak meta-narratives and expectations getting subverted galore!

[@Unownshipper]

2:26 Your comedic timing right here is simply tops.

[@simplycifer]

I loved that Justice League episode where Lobo showed up to lead them. It's such a great portrayal of his character, someone who thinks they're helping after a friend dies. He just does it in his uniquely abrasive way. Also, him piling cars onto Kalibek and making him say "uncle" is one of his best moments.

[@Dbzmaster159]

The mention of how Lobo's species reproduced, that is actually shown in detail in Young Justice. After he loses a finger or something, the end credits for a while show it getting bigger and forming like a humanoid infant later on before it's squashed by Lobo.

[@beastmaster0934]

So they’re kinda like starfish, I guess?

[@jackofallclaws6672]

There was a Lobo DCAU spinoff planned? SOMEONE CALL THE WATCHTOWER DATABASE!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Time to do a "Gondor Calls For Aid" montage.

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

Lobo is the Wario of DC.

[@evanraynolds8699]

9:42 Really, i loved part 2. I espically liked how Lobo swore to get revenge on supes after nuking the earth to guacamole. I absolutely love his roar of "and thats a promise!" Because the main mans word is his bond

[@celiovicenteribeirofilho9740]

"It may take a week. It may take a year or it may take ten years. But when I get out of here, I'll come after you and your little planet and I'll blow it all up. Then I'll put it back together and blow it up again." AHAHAHAHAHA The vows of revenge coming from any other villain would seem threatening, but coming from the Main Man they are pure comedy.

[@rosswebster7877]

Great character breakdown as always! To me Lobo, is less of an outright villain and more of a lovable scumbag.

[@saidi7975]

The MAIN MAN always delivers ! And damn do I wish L.E.G.I.O.N gets a proper adaptation. Vril Dox II deserves to be better known...

[@IxodesPersulcatus]

Lobo is the Wario to Superman's Mario

[@mkvenner2]

Every time we meet anyone else from his species I can’t shake the feeling that lobo is the nice one relatively speaking.

[@nancyhodges444]

Lobo is a badass, ya gotta love him!🔥😎👍🏼

[@SerumLake]

My sentiments entirely

[@thatguystar817]

Lobo is like a mix of Dedede and meta knight from kirby, hes a bit greedy and wacky like dedede, but hes honorable when it matters most

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

Kinda wish you'd mentioned that Czarnians were pretty much hippies by the time Lobo came to be, at least in a few interpretations. In the _Last Sons_ novel, Lobo pretty much brought back substance abuse just by existing; he was such a shock to their culture that they needed to find an escape from him (allegedly, it's kind of the Main Man's perspective we learn that from so not entirely reliable).

[@katt-the-pig]

Given that he was introduced in a two-parter, it's surprising that he didn't have a more prominent role in the show. Heck, that "zoo" wound up being brought back more. Also, personal pet peeve... 5:10 Part 1 (alphanumeric) 9:40 Part II (Roman numeral)

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Let's just say the writers figured they did more than enough for the guy. And besides, there's the tie-in comics. Hehe, I see your point.

[@celiovicenteribeirofilho9740]

Lobo is a character who is as interesting as he is fun to read. My first contact with him was during Giffen's work on the Justice League and it was hilarious. But it was in Lobo the Last Living Czarnian that I was laughing like a madman on every page. In the Superman animated series, they managed to maintain the essence of the character. In the Main Man episodes, it was really fun. Almost cartoonish like the classic Bugs Bunny and Daft Duck episodes from Warner. Lobo always steals the show wherever he appears. He appeared twice in the Young Justice television animation and showed all the delicacy he doesn't have. Lobo is a fun villain because he is chaotic. He just likes to set fire to the playground.

[@GrievousReborn]

He looks like Lemmy Kilmister if he wore Kiss paint

[@ProfPyro]

First exposure to the Main Man was DCAU Superman and he was an instant favorite. A challenge for Supes but not a jot of malice to be had.

[@PaulGarrett555]

He’s the alcohol of supervillains (just like how Superman is the alcohol of superheroes)

[@kimeraclan3135]

Lobo and Mr. Myxyzptlk are similar in that both were in the "fighting Superman" shtick just fo' the kicks and giggles! And both were awesome!

[@eLite-Tiss91]

The reason people love lobo so much is because he's ideal Anti Hero... Despite not being heroic as Superman he's just as badass as if he was, and his manly personality would either be a huge turn on people or turn off.

[@ProfessorAragorn]

I too, love Lobo. Brad Garrett's voice work and making him much more Looney Tunes comedic versus his vulgar violent comic book counterpart made his two parter very memorable and I'm so glad he was reused in Justice League's Hereafter. It really cemented how similar, but different, Superman and Lobo are.

[@odd9965]

I'm so fucking happy the main man got the proper FRAGGIN respect he deserves

[@andydrew3834]

I can’t wait for your vid covering Shriek

[@SerumLake]

I'm editing it as we speak. I'm about a third of the way through it and aim to have it up for channel members this weekend.

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Bibbo Lebowski…is a character that I REALLY want to see in more Superman stuff.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

I know. Am still shocked about the guy being underused in the series, and maybe even the tie-in comics.

[@beatlesfansam]

I wasn't sure what to expect with this video, but you've given me more of an appreciation for Lobo, warts and all. I hadn't thought of hus similarities to Superman aside from both being the last of their kind. It's kind of refreshing to have a hedonistic villain as a change of pace from the more dour ones. Scenes such as his cameo at the end of "Warrior Queen" were fun. Also, Brad Garrett's voice acting was perfect for the STAS version of the character.

[@SerumLake]

DC are releasing the first volume of the Lobo Compendium in a few months. If you can track it down, I recommend it.

[@beatlesfansam]

​@@SerumLakeCool - thanks for the heads up!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

​@@SerumLakeHmm, what are the Compendium components?

[@SerumLake]

Per Amazon: “Collects Lobo (miniseries) #1-4,Lobo #0-9, Lobo Annual #1-2, Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special #1, Lobo’s Back #1-4,Lobo: Blazing Chain of Love #1, Lobo: Infanticide #1-4, Lobo: Portrait of a Victim #1,Lobo: Unamerican Gladiators #1-4, Lobo Convention Special #1, Lobo: A Contract onGawd #1-4, Lobo: In the Chair #1, Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #8, Superman: TheMan of Steel #30, The Demon #11-15, The Omega Men #3, profile pages from Who’sWho #8, and the Lobocop #1 parody” Also it’s out on 25th June (!!!) which is much sooner than I was expecting

[@marcacosta7594]

I'm huge Lobo fan. For the cartoon voice, I personally would have used Jessie the Body Ventura. For a movie actor, I would use Hapfor the Mountain from Game ofThrones.

[@christophermorris9816]

ya know this hit me has any in universe character made a kiss reference cause man it just hit me lobo looks like a total kiss fan like just saying add some black paint in the form of whiskers and bam he's catman put white paint over one eye and touch up the other with some back paint and bam star child like get what I mean that or the ICP or insane clown posse or jugalo's not to be confused for gigolos which are high end european man whores not the same thing or even remotely close but point being lobo looks like he listens to "I was made for loving you" when ripping around space on his bike

[@therongjr]

4:12 - Seeing Death look that angry is . . . deeply unsettling.

[@LathropLdST]

Lobo and Guy Gardner in the comics of the JLA in the 80s and 90s were pure chaotic energy 😂😂😂😂 They walked so that Deadpool could run 🤣

[@damianstarks3338]

Lobo The Main Man is one of my favorite DC Comics characters/anti heroes. Sure he is crazy and over the top but I still like him

[@amanzeihedioha]

Rest in Peace, Keith Giffen and Comichistorian

[@brianpembrook9164]

The main man was my introduction to the character. My first thought was "Superman gets to fight a space punk biker; he can scratch that off his bucket list." He did not disappoint.

[@TheRobotDevil]

Man, i still love this version of Lobo. You learn all you needed to know about him when he introduces himself to Superman. "The names Lobo. That's L as in 'lacerate', thats O as in 'obliterate', B as in 'disembowel' and O as in, uh, well I guess I can use 'obliterate' twice."

[@nexik680]

disembowel doesn't start with a B....

[@TheRobotDevil]

@@nexik680 that's the joke

[@nexik680]

@@TheRobotDevil I thought the joke was that Lobo could "use 'obliterate' twice."

[@TheRobotDevil]

@@nexik680 its both really.

[@nexik680]

@@TheRobotDevil I think the real joke is that although people claim Lobo is a genius...he's really bad at spelling. lol

[@Patryk-eddsworld]

Lobo is life

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Space Hell's Angel who'll frag a bastich for a deca-cred. The Main Man 2-parter introduced him to me, and he gets an interesting role in Young Justice as a kind of measuring stick to see how their abilities have improved over time.

[@88XD-88]

Lobo is basically "90s comic book antihero" personified 😅

[@mechajay3358]

Lobo is pure, unadulterated badass. He was always the more enjoyable antagonists in the show. #SpaceDolphins

[@StareachValcin]

A pretty good character analysis on Lobo, from his comic book origins to his appearance in the DCAU. I also appreciate the use of parallels when comparing and contrasting Lobo to Superman. For the record, I honestly think that the looks of despair the justice league give are for missing Superman, not for needing Lobo. I do, however, agree with your theory that Lobo at least respected Superman and might have been glad deep down that Superman wasn't dead during the Justice League two-parter episodes hereafter.

[@Negajoe]

The reason Lobo I think isn't quite considered a fullblown villain is because, like the video stated, his overall end goal is just to make money and have a good time. And there's nothing wrong with that, it's just *how* he goes about it that calls his morals into question. He doesn't do heinous things so he can rule galaxies or acquire ultimate power, he does heinous things so he can rock out and get laid. And I'll be damned if those aren't relatable motivations.

[@nexik680]

And yet, for some strange reason, he always keeps his word. Not a lot of villains do that, hell most decent people and heroes don't do that. So why does he? What the hell does he gain from keeping his word and promises?

[@----x-----]

DCAU Lobo is indeed awesome, I love the guy and can't even see him as a villain, in a world where all characters have to fit some sort of moral standard and bad deeds are supposed to be punished or be portrayed as shameful Lobo stands for unapologetic self centered slef indulgent pursuit of fun and captures so much of the raw 90s over the top ATTITUDE era, dude isn'teven bad he just DGAF about others only THE MAIN MAN himself

[@christopherauzenne5023]

Yeah same, he’s less a villain and more a biker thug who somehow managed to be involved with all these super beings

[@ryszakowy]

"killed my entire race as a school project, gave myself an A"

[@espionheart6780]

I remeber watching the episode where the warrior queen was unable to make superman her king and right after he left lobo shows to collect a bounty she practically squeeled in excietment then turned on the charm in hopes of making him her king despite his whole persona screaming not the settling down type, meaning that relationship wouldn't last very long.

[@aidanhever3369]

He's like the Mask. He started in an incredibly violent comic, and he's an immoral villain. But thanks to the live-action movie with Jim Carrey and its animated series, he became a lovable antihero, which many children recognize.

[@dylanthomas385]

The dolphin are there in my soul hid Damit there there in my soul’s 😢

[@tonyblitz1]

It's shocking to me that DC didn't roll out some version of Lobo when Deadpool took off in popularity.

[@tomcurl8034]

i like seeing glimpses of lobo having a soft side like respecting superman or loving dolphins

[@emersonwright972]

Love your video essays, mate. Keep it up.

[@TheRedbox10]

I love Lobo , pleased you covered him. The cartoon did a good job of adapting such a brutal character I just wish they had included Dawg.

[@ChaosMaster345]

I always enjoy it when the Main Man gets the spot light.

[@nils920]

To this day I keep cursing the DCAU executives for not giving Lobo his own show!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

I don't. Spin-offs have the chance to debilitate their then-ongoing source shows at times.

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

​@@michaelandreipalon359plus, Lobo would've probably been the DCAU version of "Joey". He's fine in small doses, but not someone to build a show around.

[@rawcyan8730]

Perfect timing, a new compendium of classic Lobo stories is just about to hit shelves if y’all want to read about the Main Man

[@zemox2534]

I love lobo. His banter with Superman was hilarious, Brad Garret was a great choice to voice the main man, and his design screams 90s! He is very similar to DP, except he did not become overexposed in later years and turned into a shell of his former shelf. Lobo definitely should have gotten a spin-off show in the dcau. It would have been amazing.

[@animationfanatic2133]

I enjoyed his appearance in the Dcau and brad garrets performance, i just wish hed gotten another appearence in unlimited. His appearance in young justice was fine, hope to see him in future stuff. Legion of superheroes would have been a good fit for him, given the intergalactic setting but unfortunately he's just a small cameo

[@michaelandreipalon359]

On the one hand, I actually wanted Mr. Mxyzptlk and Gilbert Gottfried to come back on JL or JLU.

[@discordlexia2429]

I imagine Animated Series Lobo destroying his homeworld was an accident. He's clearly callous but he's not evil. That doesn't benefit him at all. I think it was an accident he was just super flippant about. Also because Lobo isn't nearly smart enough to do that deliberately. I think he probably stole some super-deadly stuff and tried to pass it off as his own work to get an A and then it went wrong and blam. That feels more Lobo to me.

[@saidi7975]

Nah Lobo is smart when it comes to violence, weapons and the like. Since he doesn't lie, then he genocided czarnia just to be a unique snowflake... Morally wise, Lobo is like an evil genie, his word is his bond .