History of The Question

[@idkidk-tr5ri]

"The plastic tips at the ends of shoelaces are called aglets. Their true purpose is sinister!" The Question

[@francis_castiglion3]

I wonder if that's actually a conspiracy somewhere. If it is I am no longer wearing aglets. Maybe.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Yes!!! 😁😁😊😊 Lol. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@sabinewren9062]

Aha! Just as I suspected. 32 flavors!

[@jonathanwalker4937]

There are secret messages encoded on strawberry breakfast bars.

[@stephenh.8336]

"Please... I go through everyone's trash."

[@agentother1476]

Huntress “What are you wearing” Question “Blue overcoat, fedora... Orange socks”

[@lamarwalker5483]

😂😂😂

[@sabinewren9062]

"I'm in love again, what am I gonna tell my friends? It just happened. You walked in my door, and now I don't wanna be alone no more. Oops! I done it! Told you how I feel, I just hope this time that our love is real."

[@kd5018]

😂😂😂. Justice league unlimited was a great show

[@fornax4676]

JLU’s version of the question always seemed really savvy like Batman. He was pretty cool.

[@fl4ming_r4ven]

So, just the overcoat, fedora, and socks? Huh... Well, if Deadpool can just straight "shirt-c*ck" it, Question can too.

[@aaronbonogofsky4463]

"A man awoke from a dream that he was a butterfly. Only to realize he was unsure if he was a man dreaming he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming he was a man."-Vic Sage

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

Goddamn, this was beautiful.

[@123HGW]

Aaron Bonogofsky sorry it’s actually a quote from the Chinese philosopher zhuangzi aka zhuangzhou

[@aaronbonogofsky4463]

@@123HGW Oh cool, now I know where that koan came from. Thank you for the correction.

[@theatresuicide1386]

Meaning

[@ZeninClanReject]

@@123HGW I was about to say the same thing. Bravo to you sir

[@M.W.K6996]

I kind of feel that he's underrated. There should be a team of detectives in DC, involving Question, Batman, Elongated Man, The Shadow, Detective Chimp, Martian Manhunter, Barry Allen, Renee Montoya, Tim Drake and John Constantine.

[@johnnymartinez7717]

There was one in the Detective Comics #1000 I think of unsolved cases. Batman was the last one to figure it out

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

M .W. K and go after villains like Riddler and Mr Nobody. You should write that comic

[@joestriker8518]

Take out Tim Drake & this would be cool

[@mythos6308]

Joe Striker what you mean take Tim out so many characters even some villains consider him a great detective

[@l.oua.y]

Detective Comics #1000 introduces the Detective's Guild which is pretty much that

[@sabinewren9062]

Huntress: "Wow, I had no idea that girlscouts were responsible for the crop circle phenomenon." Question: few people do... few people think to ask the question.

[@sabinewren9062]

Supergirl: "what, did you through my trash?!" Question: "please... I go through everyone's trash"

[@sabinewren9062]

Green arrow: "it's all conspiracies with him" Question: not conspiracies! conspiracy! Singular.

[@sabinewren9062]

Huntress: "you can't even pick up a clue without getting caught!" Question: "oh, the key wasn't the clue... the key was mine."

[@sabinewren9062]

Inspects lock. Walks away singing corporate prepackaged pop. Walks back and throws plant through window (still singing). Casually steps through the broken window still jamming.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

What a character

[@sorexlozen8968]

Okay but The question & Huntresses relationship shown in Justice league animated series is relationship goals. And still to this day one of my favorite DC couples.

[@afellowpotato]

I'm just replying so you can see how much likes you got

[@notkujo2301]

YES, FINALLY, MY FAVORITE DC CHARACTER FINALLY GETTING HIS EPISODE.

[@answerthequestion4776]

I know right😃!

[@giovanim701]

KUJO DAWG I’ve been waiting so long for this

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

KUJO DAWG Why can’t we have a Question vs Riddler unpredictable detective story?

[@notkujo2301]

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 THANK YOU

[@Keythecomedian]

Yaaaaaaaaass

[@retrozip]

He really is underrated, he only was in JLU

[@armenandekian3773]

also in Batman Brave and Bold.

[@darkgoddarkseid2824]

Another reason why JLU was fucking masterpiece.

[@jomojenkins9892]

I agree

[@mprattyh3]

So underrated

[@nodnarb4605]

The moments he was in was the coolest

[@nate8604]

This character deserves more shine. I’m hopping on the bandwagon, I know.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Nate Why can’t we have a Question vs Riddler unpredictable detective story?

[@nate8604]

+Real_Slim_Shady Just now seeing your response, but that sounds like it would be an epic story. Very fresh, how’d you think that type of story would start??

[@Christ2010Grad]

I want to see a movie on The Question. What say the rest of y’all?

[@isaiahhighley8959]

From the amount of likes you’ve collected, I’d say a decent amount of people would like a movie, me included 😃

[@answerthequestion4776]

OMG I would freak out to see that happen!

[@omegamaximus1727]

The Question would work as Film Noir Movie.

[@ericafg3746]

Hell yeah

[@Razorblade0482]

The Question is kind of in birds of prey but Renee Montoya did become a vigilante near the end of the movie but she did not have an alias

[@thorgot911]

"Don't get jealous, I go through everyone's garbage."

[@johnnymartinez7717]

Yes!

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

He actually said: "Please ... I go through everyone's trash."

[@thorgot911]

I was going off of memory from when I saw this on TV. Thanks God the correction.

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

@@thorgot911 lol, you're welcome.

[@thorgot911]

Thank you*

[@austinmorrison6953]

Yet another underrated hero. He’s just as skilled as Batman in deduction and got just as much of an air of mystery and intrigue about him.

[@Errorvirus404]

Fun fact batman at one point said that question might be a better detective then he is.

[@ianfinrir8724]

3: Batman. 2: Question. 1: Detective Chimp.

[@amateurhour21]

The Question has amazing solo comics and his role on Justice League Unlimited convinced me to actually read his comics. Jeffrey Combs is such a fine actor and he did an amazing job as voice actor for The Question. As far as I am concerned, his voice acting did for Question what Kevin Conroy's did for Batman. Both made their characters memorable.

[@CynderSpirit]

I honestly want The Question to have his own show, but at the same time I like the character enough not want to see him ruined by CW.

[@TheBlindFighter]

HBO Max Would Be Perfect For Him

[@Solitaire001]

I don't think The Question would work in a solo TV series. Instead, I think it would work better to have a non-specific series that can feature many characters. It would be like the The NBC Mystery Movie, which featured many different rotating characters, including Columbo (who appeared in one movie a month). Every so often they could do an excellent Question movie.

[@toganium4175]

All you need to know is that he goes through everyone's trash.

[@toganium4175]

@@retrozip *aglets

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

The question is... Why haven't I heard of The Question before?

[@ihopeitendssoon]

Heh, I'm here before this comment has like 420 likes

[@answerthequestion4776]

He's is an interesting character you should check him out ;)

[@JD_1776]

i just know him from the justise luege show

[@andrewt6338]

Hey, I write a comic thread on Mario Mansion.com. I covered Vic Sage before, but am getting ready to dip back into the character. Check it out if you want. I am currently mostly focusing on Green Arrow 2, but they are linked. And also looking at all DC martial artists. Something Arris didn’t mention was how Hub City was based on STL, where I am more or less from. Hub City is considered worse than Gotham.

[@garylopez6528]

The Question is very influential, I just hate it what they've done with the character

[@princessmatt3672]

Doesn't question have a relationship with Huntress in Justice League Unlimited.

[@kd5018]

They do

[@Dr.Beetlejuice110]

He definitely deserves either a movie or his own show. This character has so much potential!!

[@ericquick3979]

I love The Question. Very underrated character

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Eric Quick Why can’t we have a Question vs Riddler unpredictable detective story?

[@wolfgang6442]

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 yo that would be good

[@galaxy-eyesgarchomp9478]

I really like The Question. He is severely underrated.

[@Bludvarg]

I always thought Jeffrey Combs was the perfect voice for the Question. Also for the redrawn version of Scarecrow, but that's because he's really good at playing slimy villains.

[@nathanielmorgan9108]

This guy's actually my favorite superhero. The Question is so cool to me.

[@TheDragonaf1]

Last week Batman "I impregnated your girl, now get over it". This week Batman "Shut up and hold my Cowl".

[@vilekyle22]

I love the justice league unlimited version of The Question. I hope the comics drop the Rene Montoya version and the metaphysical angles and story line. The hub city anchor and objectivism with a detective's intellect that rivals Batmans. The question's conspiratorial skepticism and different way to see who is the one pulling the strings along with his objectiveness make him a fresh personality and an interesting read. I love him and my Son and I are 2 people that find him to be their favorite.

[@WarmLillie]

I actually have so many questions about the Question, This video gave me some the answers.

[@skykid863]

Best Comment ever!

[@izuo3610]

Warm Lillie Then there’s me who is still looking for the answers from sway...

[@answerthequestion4776]

Hello

[@lulu7304]

😄

[@phillipgathright8001]

The thing about the DCAU version of The Question that made him totally rock was his voice actor was the great Jeffrey Combs. 👍

[@SAINTSEIYA19811986]

I'm amazed that you haven't talked about the latest DC animated movie

[@milesmorales6305]

So y’all just not gonna talk about the new justice league animated movie

[@johnnymartinez7717]

It was by far the best DC property to date. Tragic, Horrific, Fun, Thrilling and Amazing, proud to be a DC fan

[@mprattyh3]

DC just, absolutely, kills it with their animated movies and Apokolips War is just more proof of that.

[@AifDaimon]

@@mprattyh3 yeah, and they certainly did an excellent job of pissing me off to the max with Clark's flashback scenes in the first few minutes of the movie..

[@DNDM39]

Zo Bell yeah it was well done trigon vs darkseid was crazy

[@AifDaimon]

@@DNDM39 Yeap.. it was an interesting match that we sadly never got to see in full

[@paulkokorotsis8215]

11:35 I love that episode. The Question is awesome in that.

[@zandroamador4491]

"Aha! As I suspected. Thirty-two flavors!"

[@greyworld6242]

Question needs his own movie. Black and white Noir style.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Grey World Why can’t we have a Question vs Riddler mystery detective story?

[@bradenhogan2]

Real_Slim_Shady $

[@seanpenn180]

He needs a conspiracy/murder mystery movie in the DC movie universe. Stand-alone with loose references

[@Monty-or9sb]

All the yes.

[@ivanlmiller]

When I see characters like The Question, it always reminds me of older pulp comics characters like The Shadow and The Phantom. Any possibility of doing episodes on them?

[@allwecanseeisaboveusnow]

The Question has been one of my favorite characters and now as I grow up, it’s kind of crazy seeing the similarities and how “normal” he kind of is. The cynic and conspiracal mind that he had, him being a detective, always digging deeper, quite reminds me of myself and my love of politics. The hole always gets deeper and you can tell The Question was getting close to the end, something that I’m fearful of 🤔

[@daworse72]

I would really like to see the Question, Crimson Avenger, and Huntress have their own series, animation or movie

[@gabrielgomez8814]

If you're wondering why Vic Sage and Huntress were romantic in Justice League Unlimited, I would suggest reading Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood. While this is more of a Huntress story line, Vic feelings towards Huntress also serves as a reminder of what he use to be and why she needs saving as well. Focus and Resourcefulness towards life and crime.

[@louismcteggart]

Alan Moore was originally going to use The Question and those other Charlton characters in the watchmen story but when DC found out the finality of the story and what he was going to do the characters they got cold feet so Moore had to create new characters based on the Charlton ones

[@whyistherumgone9881]

There's a fun two-issue run where Vic is reading Watchmen and tries to handle things the way Rorschach would. It does not go well.

[@Pariah_Larry]

Got his funko pop at comic con this year. He’s quickly become one of my favorites. Also got the Silk funko and the Spider-Man 2099 last year. Slowly building a collection of my favorite characters

[@rimbaud1132]

I've always loved the Question. Denny O'neil is a genius. But on the other hand, he's basically just Batman if he was poor.

[@daniellevy2272]

I've wanted to make a Jim Gordon tv show for a while now, set after Batman's first kill. They don't talk anymore and so Jim hires The Question as a P.I. for a job. This speech that Batman has with The Question in this video is PERFECT for this show. Just ties in greatly, showing how much he regrets the action he took.

[@nameme7215]

I definitely became a question fan only because the unlimited show.

[@paulwoida8249]

I like how Bullock figured out that Rene was the new question. He had been eyeing her can for so many years while they served on GCPD that he recognized her even with the different clothes.

[@MrMhnewell3]

Hi Variant, pretty sure the Dick Tracy Character you referred to was called “no face” not “the blank”......

[@thomaswashington5888]

You must have read my mind! I was thinking about the Question last night and here we are! I first saw him on The Justice League animated series and i thought he was awesome! Now i can't wait to get my hands on the comics! Thanks brother. I love your videos. Stay safe.

[@chrisazor]

So happy you gave The Question some love. I adore the Oneil + Cowyn run! Although JLU did something completely different with his character, im glad more people were exposed to this awesome detective

[@Gl-my8fw]

You have no reason to beleive me but the charachter is named after my father (my name aswell and szasz isnt exactly the most common) i can try to get the story.

[@calebleland8390]

Yes! The Question! One of the most underrated and under utilized heroes in DC! Thank you for this!!!

[@rjcarrabello6283]

VariantComics are you going to review the rest of the Batman/Superman 2019 series on your channel?

[@nathanjenkins2112]

The ad for Raid Shadow Legends ends at 1:51 You're welcome

[@bruhb7611]

O’Neil’s run was so good it might be the best single run ever. Sad that DC is still so bad at making a collected edition for it.

[@garbodude4365]

The Question, The Sandman, and The Phantom Stranger are some of my very favorite comic book characters. Good stuff dude. The 2005 series is my very favorite

[@unxprienced9548]

I loved him in all his animated series “cameos”

[@sangun123]

hole shit, batman basically almost giving him his blessing to become a vigilante is amazing, he's chewing him out but almost as a big brother would like "if you're going to do it, do it properly", he doesnt tell him to stay off the streets like he would with a punk kid

[@eriksen2399]

Such a wasted character,he should have a solo series once again,and looking glass should get implemented in the comics

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Eriksen 23 Why can’t we have a Question vs Riddler unpredictable detective story?

[@damotoneko1500]

Considering its a comic universe i thought he was naturally or permanently faceless. I found it more interesting how a mysterious faceless man knew so many corrupt secrets. But oh well, atleast him and Huntress are a thing in JLU and i aint complaining :D

[@mindstouchworlds808]

This is the video I've been waiting for!

[@taekwongurl]

Ugh one of my favorite characters ever and I hate that he is so under utilized! Severely underrated.

[@PapaNurgle1]

I'm digging this background.

[@holitinne]

2:24 the original watchmen

[@rectorecto5417]

What a coincidence. I was just thinking about this guy

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

A question on your mind?

[@matthewletexier]

Is it a coincidence. That. That is the question

[@Saint0999]

RECTO Recto when

[@Gl-my8fw]

Same in a different way No one will beleive me but the charachter is named after my father (my name aswell) i can try to get the story if anyone is interested.

[@horizonbrave1533]

Aweomse "deep cut" with the Question! I'd love one of all of the Trenchcoat Bridgade

[@noahmareschal389]

FIFTH!!! Also YESSSSSSSSS!!! Variant finally did an episode on the question, ever since his appearance in the Justice League animated series, I was always so fascinated by his character and the fact that he didn't have face...PS: Variant you guys should do more videos discussing obscure characters

[@MavvyMaloneTV]

After watching Ace Vane’s take on The Question I knew I had to come get a History Of refresher! 😁

[@ToeMoss0612]

The question is my favorite dc hero, I’m so happy he’s getting an episode

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Tomas Aguirre Why can’t we have a Question vs Riddler mystery detective story?

[@emilegittens3951]

have to say..... I'm from Trinidad an i just appreciate how you do what you do..... you brought me back to my love for comics. Your show is the Best and wish you Long Life to keep on bringing the Knowledge!!! Respect!! *fist pump*

[@lemon4758]

Oh my god I’ve wanted this video for a while

[@DoomVonVictor]

Dude who played Castiel in supernatural would be super natural at portraying the question tbh lol 🤣

[@joestriker8518]

The Question deserves the title of “World’s greatest detective” over Batman. Fight me

[@bloodvow333]

I really hope they do more with him maybe even a movie

[@sketchydude8431]

I dont know much about him from the comics, but I absolutely loved him in JLU

[@leonrobinson8180]

Most people, including myself, learned of him from JLU. Haven't heard a negative comment

[@serenegrimalkin637]

This was so helpful!! I became interested in The Question from a JLU video here on youtube and wanted to do some digging into his character/what comics to read and this was perfect!

[@celticwolff5429]

You left out the novel "Hell Town" written by Denny O'Neil. It retells his origin.

[@lucidiosyn3365]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I have been looking for a video that can suggest reading recommendations for The Question!!

[@kingced88]

AceVane brought me here

[@markyjdajedi2411]

On GOD😂😂

[@FMA903]

Stg 🤣

[@johnandrus1150]

Same

[@ltjgambrose]

I'm sure most people are aware, but "Pseudoderm" is pronounced with a silent "p", like pterodactyl. "Pseudo-" (pronounced "SUE-doe") is an old Greek prefix that means "fake" or "false" and "derma" is the Greek word for "skin". It makes sense that a clay-like substance that looks like skin would be called "fake skin".

[@midshipman8654]

i mean… its not just old greek. its a pretty common english prefix too. pseudonym, pseudoscience, pseudo intellectual, etc.

[@Highline_29_Designs]

Also a watching recommendation is "Double Date"

[@deemunson2919]

The Question is like a badass version of dale gribble

[@nerolemon]

Ive been waiting for this ep since i watched justice league unlimited

[@wolfgang6442]

I feel the same way to

[@ElJorro]

"Ah hah! Thirty two flavors!"

[@platelunchmonster]

"Topically applied fluoride doesn't prevent tooth decay. It does render teeth detectable by spy satellite."

[@devilpupbear09]

*electric shock

[@rrufus999]

Ace Vane is the reason why everyone asked about the Question 🤣💀

[@MrYogo1]

You didn’t include his shamanic ability which lets him talk to his city.

[@kepler1175]

History of! These are always some of my favorite videos, thank you for bringing these to the community.

[@captainimagination1110]

Variant Comics can you do a histories of Doctor Pyscho and Harald Jaekelsson.

[@ramblingcollector3165]

Collecting all of the Question comics was definitely a highlight for me as a collector. I have Justice League to thank for my obsession with this character, and every time I read his story I hear Jeffrey Combs’ voice

[@THEdudeproductions]

If I see The Question, I click

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

Same.

[@jonathancraddock1810]

"Huntress, Wildcat says you're crazy." "He says you're crazy too."

[@kali3665]

I actually liked the Renee Montoya version of The Question, but, like everything else, the New 52 screwed THAT up.

[@matthewjarek3026]

I really grew to love Montoya as a character after reading Gotham Central and 52. DC was able to translate her from a minor character created for a cartoon into a complex, strong, and proudly gay police officer and superhero. While I will always prefer Vic Sage’s Question because I grew up with JLU and read my Dad’s copies of his old solo series (They’re very good!), I do think she is a worthy successor. I hate how Vic is underused even though he’s alive in the Rebirth. If DC does make a Question movie or TV series I hope they have both versions in it to please both sides of the fandom, don’t kill off Vic like they did in the comics, and give the duo a relationship like Sherlock and Watson or Mulder and Scully. The Question was supposed to appear in the Arrowverse at some point, but DC took the rights back for their movie universe or something. Nothing has been announced so far. 😤

[@kali3665]

@@matthewjarek3026 Agreed. That would be fun if DC has the guts to do it. I don't think they do. But DC certainly won't ever do The Question as Steve Ditko imagined him: an Ayn Rand conspiracy theorist. No one needs to see THAT!

[@midshipman8654]

@@kali3665 idk, that sounds pretty entertaining to me. play him as neither a pure good or bad guy. people seem to really like his conspiracy angle from JLU. why dont you think people wouldn’t want to see it?

[@kali3665]

@@midshipman8654 Not that we wouldn't want to see it, but I can't imagine DC going out of its way to present an Ayn Randian The Question exactly as Ditko created him. Playing off the conspiracy theorist part of the character works better for the modern era, and that's how the DCAU presents him. Still, I liked Renee's version simply because she always had a lot of issues to work out, and being The Question helps her do so. Did you see The Other History of the DC Universe? One issue focuses on Renee and sets very clearly how she sees The Question and her role.

[@midshipman8654]

@@kali3665 I mean, i dont think you have to go “out of your way” to do it. just give him that sort of ethos. dont have to make his stories Atlas Shrugs lite or anything. Can still use the og character’s bent while making it less of a self insert without redacting its essence. Just like you dont need to make a daoist character quote the entire Tao Te Ching. I havent read Renee’s runs yet, but ive always found her design to be pretty on point. tbh, the question, in shear design terms is just a really evocative one.

[@v1tam1n_C]

“Question, why does huntress call you babygirl?” “That is the question.”

[@mr.god.complex]

The first question was asked in the year negative infinity when Nemisis said, “Where TF is everybody else?”

[@nirkdaddy]

Imo The Question could carry his own series or movie.

[@Isukiri544]

Same. He could easily have his own mini series or more. There’s a lot you can do with him.

[@guidobeninca9256]

Shout out to the Raid shadow kegends Advertisement team... those sketchs of the charachters in therapy are awesome and a real REAL good idea for a netflix show

[@sgtcheater1934]

Can't believe that you didn't mention that Jeffery Combs voices the Question on the animated series

[@feedthemind3626]

Ace vane were you at?

[@mostmandrake1608]

One of my favorite comic book Characters of all time. Underrated as hell.

[@nasirb3343]

Do the History of Invincible

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

5:52 Dennis is what heck of a writer, everything he said is what the Batman would say.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

Don't you mean "is one hell of a writer", right? Because he's so fantastic at writing dialogue, especially for Batman because it fits his character so extremely well!

[@timbo3655]

Alan Moore: stop adapting my original characters, they’re perfect. Also Alan Moore:

[@Never_heart]

"A is A, and Luther is Luther" This entire scene from Justice League Unlimited, where The Question confronts Luther who is inches from winning the presidency and announces not only that he will kill Luther but it's not even personal it's to protect Superman from doing it later because "I am a known crackpot, the League will survive my fall".

[@isaiahhighley8959]

The real question here is, why is Raid Shadow Legends the sponsor 🤨🤔