Here are the ones that I think are influences. Some may be way off, but some I'm sure are right. A lot of these are ones that other people have come up with that I happen to agree with. I'm curious to see what other people think of some of my ideas. I want everybody to know that I do not think that any of these are "absolutely" correct except for the one's Tom has confirmed.
Alpha Force = Superman
The whole Alpha Stone thing reminded me of the Fortress Of Solitude.
Amazing Mann = Harry Houdini
Did Tom actually confirm this?
Amazonia = Wonder Woman
I don't know why....
Anivar = Batista
I love this one. I don't know how intentional or not it is.
Avalanche = King Kong Bundy (Tom)
Big Superstar = Hulk Hogan (Tom)
Bishop Hell = Eddie Gilbert
This one doesn't seem exact, but I guess you can see it a little bit.
Blazing Skull = Ghost Rider
Although I like Blazing Skull a lot more then Ghost Rider.
Blizzard = Iceman
Seems pretty obvious.
Brainstorm/Darla = Chris Candido/Tammy Sytch
I can't really explain this one, but I always think of these two when using the card.
Brute/Massacre = Road Warriors (Tom)
Buck Steele/Genocide = Bruce Banner/Incredible Hulk
I've never read anything by Tom that confirms or denies this, but it seems way to obvious.
Chaos = Apocalypse
I never noticed until today.
Commander Sam = Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam meets Sgt. Slaughter and General Ross from the Incredible Hulk series.
Count Necros = Vlad The Impaler
Count Dracula would be proud.
Cyclone = Hurricane
Seems pretty obvious.
Cyclopes = Andre The Giant
I think I read someplace that Tom actually said no to this, but I still always think of Andre whenever I use Cyclopes' card.
Darkos = Dr. Doom
I know Tom has said that he didn't think that Darkos' personality matched, but this just seems obvious from the drawing. Probably not intended by Tom, but.....
Desolation Factor = Demolition
I don't think it was meant to be this way, but hey I've always like Demolition and I always like Desolation Factor.
Draconian Sheik = Sheik (Tom)
Dragonmaster = Ricky Steamboat
I didn't think this when Dragonmaster was Pit Viper, but as Dragonmaster....
Endgame = Silver Surfer
Could be just the drawing but....
Enigma = Jushin Lyger
Jushin Lyger meet Great Muta
Estorians/Terminus = The Thing (Tom)
Exo-King = Harley Race
I think I read that Tom said he was a loose influence, but I'm not positive.
Havoc = Robin
I am almost certain that this is not supposed to be but.....
Heracles = Hercules Hernandez
I know nobody else seems to agree with this, but......
K.O. Keller = Muhammad Ali
I've read many other ideas on this one, but this always seemed so obvious.
Kati = Haku
I don't know why, but...
Kill Prey = Kraven The Hunter (Tom)
Killer Queen = Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper meets Adrian Street.
Lycosa = Spider-Man
Tom has stated that Spider-Man was never a direct influence, but this is probably the closest thing to Spider-Man as far as looks go. The character wasn't really all that close other then the spider thing.
Mad Jester = Joker (Tom)
Massif = John Studd
Andre The Giant combined with John Studd.
Max Shield = Captain America
I may be way off on this one.
Mayhem = Cactus Jack
Cactus Jack personality with Jay Leno's chin.
Metalhead = Steven Tyler
I love Aerosmith, but could never get into Metalhead because I could not picture Steven Tyler as a wrestler.
Monolith = Living Monolith
Again, I never noticed this until today.
Omega = Chief White Owl (Tom)/Jor-El
I know that Tom said that Omega was influenced by the '80's wrestling Native American, but I also see a little of Superman's dad in him.
Payback = Rob Van Dam
I believe that it was a direct influence.
Switchblade = Wolverine
Again, seems pretty obvious.
Renegade = George Steele
The agility is way off, but the Vanity & Sweet Thing Vs Renegade reminded me so much of Randy Savage, Elizabeth Vs George Steele.
Spike = Sting
A combination of Sting and Ultimate Warrior.
Star Warrior =
I can't put my finger on this one. At times he reminds me of Superman. Other times he reminds me of Ricky Steamboat. Lately, he has been reminding me a little bit of Spider-Man, with the whole Avenging Warrior thing being when Spider-Man has the symbiote costume. Maybe it is just because SM3 was the last movie I saw at the theater.
Supernova = Supergirl
This one seems obvious. Maybe to nobody else though.
Swarm = Swarm
COTG Swarm meet Marvel Swarm.
Thantos = Thanos
Has this ever been talked about by Tom?
Thunder = Ultimate Warrior
Don't worry, I mean only the drawings.
Tristan = Rey Mysterio Jr.
A combo of all the cruiserweights with Mysterio being the biggest influence.
Valour = He-Man
Vanity = Ric Flair (Tom)
Vin Strutter = Vince McMahon
I think that this was supposed to be circus Barnum and Bailey meet Vince McMahon.
Wolf = Wolverine
Wolverine meets Bruiser Brody.
