Party Animals

A debate recently came up between myself and a couple of co-workers, which comic characters would be the most fun to party with and which ones would be most interesting to just hang out with?

For partying, someone came up with Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) or Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) and I'll grant that the rich and affluent typically know how to throw a party, however... Tony Stark is a well known recovering alcoholic, one sip of the sauce and suddenly you're stuck with a world-class jerk.



I imagine Stark would awkwardly hit on your girlfriend, slur "I luv yooou maaan" repeatedly before deteriorating into a sobbing mess just staring at his Iron Man helmet. Tony could ruin a party.

Bruce Wayne, I feel, is so driven by his "real" identity and would be distracted throughout the party and if you touch anything you're not supposed to in stately Wayne manor, you would end up with a broken wrist.

I would contend that the ultimate fun time party animal would be Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch)
Typically, he could get you into all the fun clubs, doesn't have too much super-hero baggage that could create a downer on the evening. The only drawback would be whether a villain crashes the party or not.

Honorable mention goes to Spider Jerusalem of "Transmetropolitan." That is, if you don't mind possibly getting arrested...

As far as just kicking it, I'd hang out with Alfred the Butler. He'd have plenty of snacks and great tea, he's got so many stories to tell, and he's not as fuddy duddy as he may seem on duty. He has some snappy banter, especially concerning his employer.

Least fun to hang with:
Rorschach from "Watchmen."

Me- "Sooo Rorschach, did you catch the ballgame last night?"
R- (whispers) "No."
Me- "um......"
R- "hurm."

-Jim