We decided to give what we thought were the top 10. A couple weeks ago, brian cronins comics should be good column at comic book resources ran a dcmarvel top ten survey. Nov 21, 2016 eventually, dc and other comic publishers would begin to explore the creative capabilities of comic book storytelling. With the likes of venom and doctor doom on the horizon, here are some other awesome supervillains and antiheroes from marvel and dc who deserve movies. Blue beetle kicking off the list is the blue beetle, an interesting character who has yet to get a lot of attention outside of comic books with the exception of a few sporadic. With the likes of venom and doctor doom on the horizon, here are some other awesome supervillains and anti heroes from marvel and dc who deserve movies. Jun 28, 2016 with so many different anti heroes to choose from out of the massive dc comics catalog we decided to narrow it down to 10. He watches most of the arrowverse shows, enjoys dc extended universe and marvel cinematic universe movies, and likes comics from marvel, dc and other companies equally. Top 10 hottest dc villains there are many attractive and powerful women in the comic book fandom. It was a struggle and there were a lot of heavy contenders. The top 10 most overrated superheroes of all time lifestyle.
The 15 most powerful comic books characters ever created. Sep 07, 2018 sometimes comic book heroes arent so black and white. Everyone has the personal favorite hero from comics, but they are all puny compared to the guys on here. The creation of numerous characters can be traced, at least partially, to an earlier source. Jan 12, 2017 top 10 live action marvel and dc supervillains how do the best marvel and dc villains measure up in live action. One foe that went well with johnny storm, aka human torch, was the complex and mercurial namor. According to, an antihero is characterized by a lack of traditional heroic. Formerly known by names including atlas and timely, marvel entertainment is the publisher of comic books featuring iconic characters and teams such as the fantastic four, spiderman, the.
These are some characters from dc and marvel that were influenced by older works of fiction and ended up building unique mythologies of their own. Captain america stands for all that america should be. Sep 01, 2011 antiheroes, perhaps the most beloved of all comic book characters, dangerously tread the line between hero and villain. Your key for reading marvel unlimited and digital comic purchases across multiple devices. Earn points for what you already do as a marvel fan and redeem for cool rewards as a marvel insider. By guest author on may 11, 2010 comic books, entertainment. May 11, 2010 and john constantine, elektra, the comedian, magneto, bane, black adam, namor, catwoman, black widow and gambit would make top 20, spawn and dredd too, but you said only marvel and dc so they dont count. Like mary marvel and batgirl, she was an early example of a female sidekick developing a large fanbase in. Originally one of captain marvels fiercest foes, black adam was a hero the wizard shazam. Sometimes comic book heroes arent so black and white. The comic caused so much outrage that marvel were forced to write a special storyline just one year later undoing all their damage.
From sidekicks gone dark to villains who walk the line between good and evil. One of the most underrated and underused comic characters there is. Rorschach born walter joseph kovacs is a fictional character and an antihero in the acclaimed 1986 graphic novel miniseries watchmen, published by dc comics. Since the new 52 line rebooted dcs internal continuity, batgirl has become known as something of a progressive hero. Top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this. The xmen went from forgotten heroes in the 70s, to being topdog in the 90s.
Top 10 indpendent comic book antiheroes no marvel or dc. Top 10 best female golden age heroes marveldc the comic crasher 060117. In the words of deadpool from a rival universe, marvel, i may be super. Its certainly debatable even if you eliminate marvel and dc, the two most successful and well known comic book companies, you are left with some of the greatest anti heroes and some difficult decisions. Top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this, please take another look hey, guys i know this is the third time i have revised this article, but i finally have it, i. Captain america made it all the way to number 6 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. But we know how important it is for all of you to hear a bunch of grown men who spend all day writing about comic books tell you about kissing. Thousands of characters had to be considered but ultimately only ten were chosen. Were also considering characters that are in it for themselves, but. Comic book villains marvel villains comic book characters marvel characters comic character comic books art character design marvel comics marvel e dc top 10 spiderman villains spiderman has had some epic duels in his intense career as a marvel comics super hero. The punisher started the ball rolling for the darker side of comics, and when comics like the watchmen and the dark knight returns made the genre even more popular, the punisher fit right in. Rorschach was created by writer alan moore with artist dave gibbons, but as with most of the main characters in the series, he was an analogue for a charlton comics character, in this case steve ditkos the question.
Deadpool wade wilson was an international assassin who had worked for various governments when he developed an aggressive cancer. The fantastic four were early successes of marvel, but with successful heroes there always have to come winning villains. Dc has some of the most iconic superheroes of all time in their roster, but their antiheroes are pretty great too. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Nov 02, 2012 top 20 comic book antiheroes if you already saw this, please take another look hey, guys i know this is the third time i have revised this article, but i finally have it, i have spent the last. The top ten best comic book antiheroes 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics. With these qualities, captain america easily makes it on the list as one of the top comic book characters. The punisher is one of the first antiheroes or a hero that doesnt always act as nice as we would like. Magneto is one of the best marvel characters, sometimes acting as a hero, an antihero or a straight up villain. Catwoman is one of the longestrunning characters in the dc. Top 10 best female golden age heroes marveldc comics amino. His powers and abilities include a healing factor and his signature adamantium claws and adamantium skeleton.
Heroes with a comedic flair are all the rage right now, and nobody fits that mold quite like plastic man. Nowadays at his height of popularity, he was best known to comic book fans as an antihero, who knew what he was doing was wrong at times, but. Hes just about as far away from an antihero as they get. Spiderman was marvels posterboy for decades, and now faces stiff competition from deadpool and iron man. Soon, their heroes were involved in stories that forever changed the way we looked at comic books and, more often than not, our own world. Top 10 comic book anti heroes outside marvel and dc. For this list, were looking at characters from the dc comic books who dont always act in the. He writes stories about comic books, movies and tv shows that are chockfull of behindthescenes lore and stuff you didnt know about your favorite characters, programs and films. Its international kissing day, and the dc comics database put together a list of the top 10 alltime best kisses in dcu history. Top 10 comic book antiheroes best of watchmojo video. The top ten best comic book anti heroes 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics. Antiheroes can serve the greater good, but many are as dirty as the bad guys. Top 10 reasons deadpool is the ultimate antihero best.
Firstly, dc comics is considered to be the originator of american superhe. Today i will be listing down up to 10 of the best female golden age heroes of marvel and dc. Its certainly debatable even if you eliminate marvel and dc, the two most successful and well known comic book. Who are the top 10 best anti heroes in comics both dc and. Good guys are not supposed to do bad things, good guys are supposed to. In the field of comic book heroes in particular, there could be any number of reasons including sales figures once, in the 1960s, sales.
More of jack kirbys greatest marvel comics creations are being invoked here and it suggests fantastic things are ahead for this already stunning comic book. Franks one man war on crime has made him one of the most effective eliminators of crime in the marvel universe. Eventually, dc and other comic publishers would begin to explore the creative capabilities of comic book storytelling. From marvel anti heroes to dc anti heroes and beyond. I have been fascinated with the concept of antiheroes since i was ten years old and han solo shot first. Dec 23, 2018 the marvel comics anti hero flew onto the scene in the seventies with characters like the punisher and wolverine. The marvel comics antihero flew onto the scene in the seventies with characters like the punisher and wolverine. Here are 15 comic book characters that we think are the most powerful characters ever created. Her reverence for life and humanity is one of her defining. Some of them good, others bad, but all of them are interesting in their own way and widelyadmired by comic book fans. He may be critisiced for being overused at this point, being in 5 movies since the. Best comic book antiheroes top ten list thetoptens. Jul 21, 2014 the top 10 most overrated super heroes of all time. In this feature we shall be looking at 10 of the very best comic book anti heroes theres ever been, but will focus entirely on those who are human so no mutants or super humans allowed.
Top 10 most powerful comic book characterstop 10 most powerful comic book characterscomics books have brought joy to millions and millions worldwide. Top 10 reasons deadpool is the ultimate antihero with the announcement of his own feature film, now is a great time to take a good look at the character of wade wilson, better known as as marvel comics. By guest author on may 11, 2010 comic books, entertainment pin5k. This type of hero would quickly become more popular than its more heroic counterpart and during the eighties and nineties, the anti hero reigned supreme, expanding to dc comics and image as well. This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero a protagonist whose characteristics include the following. And the results are starting to appear while this isnt exactly a marvel vs. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 comic book. The top ten comic book superheroes 1 batman batman aka bruce wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. For this list, weve looked at comic book characters whose deeds are meant to do right in the world but their motives or past may be suspect. With the antisuperhero genre just kicking off then, it seems like a good time to suggest some other comic book villains and antiheroes who would kill it in their own solo movie. Well here i am again, going to show some love for the golden past of the two most known comic book companies as of today, they are known as marvel comics and dc comics. So, which of characters deserve the title of greatest. The idea was to name your top ten favorite characters for both dc and marvel comics.
When we talk about the best dc comics storylines, were not grading on a curve. Heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. Its certainly debatable even if you eliminate marvel and dc, the two most successful and well known comic book companies, you are left with some of the greatest antiheroes and some difficult decisions. The top 10 comic book badasses of all time newsarama. With this list we have looked through every comic book company and every fictional universe and decided to answer that very question.
Dc comics is full of heroes, but certain vigilantes are on the darker side of things, becoming antiheroes that give in to violent. Oct 27, 2014 with dc already receiving accolades from comic book industry critics for beating marvel to the punch by producing the first femalecentric superhero film with 2017s wonder woman, why not double. With so many different antiheroes to choose from out of the massive dc comics catalog we decided to narrow it down to 10. May 29, 2019 12 times dc copied marvel s characters ideas and marvel took from dc without dc or marvel, the medium wouldnt exist as it does today. The 10 greatest nonmarvel or dc comic book superheroes.
Top rated lists for noahmaximillion 60 items the archenemies of super heroes 65 items marvel cosmic entities 100 items top 100 marvel superheroes 36 items my. They are prominent in the modern age of comics and are among some of the most popular characters ever. Marvel has a ton of characters and quite a few antiheroes making it incredibly hard to make a list only featuring 10 of them. There has always been a major fundamental difference between how dc characters are written in comparison to marvel characters. The symbol of america has long touched the hearts and minds of free people everywhere. Enjoy ranking the best antiheroes byronic in comic books.
The marvel comics anti hero flew onto the scene in the seventies with characters like the punisher and wolverine. These 15 heroes are as murderous as any villain, with body counts to match. Especially since it was built by marvel and dc taking ideas from each other. Whether youre a marvel fan or dc, or you get your comic book fix from another source, which character is the strongest. This type of hero would quickly become more popular than its more heroic counterpart and during the eighties and nineties, the antihero reigned supreme, expanding to dc comics and image as well. Top 10 greatest black comic book heroes andor antiheroes. Mar 17, 2017 heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. Top 10 most powerful comic book characters listverse. Jun 11, 2019 the top 10 comic book badasses of all time.
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