Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. May 06, 2011 ign continues to list the top 100 comic book heroes of all time. He is what i how think a real person would be if he or she became a. Mar 15, 2017 on this special 100th episode of collider heroes tuesday march 14th, 2017 jon schnepp and panel discuss some of their favorite comic book films and more. As of 2009, comic books have been with us for 75 years. Ever wondered which marvel characters are the most popular among comic book fans. Iconic and fan favorite female comic book heroes completeset. Chosen by terry pratchett the discworld series harry flashman, that fictional reprobate. Now, with the help of our expert panel, weve curated a list. This includes anti heroes and villains that are now heroes. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995, hardcover at. Much as we did with last years top 100 comic book villains, ign has pulled together a comprehensive list of the greatest heroes to ever grace the pages of the funny books.
My all time favourite superhero, comic book and fictional character. Dc comics made history again, this time with the publication of the first super hero comic book. But he was always my least favorite of the four, as well. It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition. Looking through it, some of the top contenders are pretty obvious, but others are more than a little surprising. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. However, original characters didnt start appearing until about 1938 as the earliest comic books were reprinted collections of comic strips. The top ten best comic book antiheroes 1 deadpool deadpool is a fictional antihero created by marvel who appears in their comics. The top 100 comic book heroes of all time berkeley place. As with horror and scifi, genre films have taken a step out of the dark or the page, in this case to become true cultural phenomenons. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee.
Firstly, all my picks in this list were comic book characters first. Dc has some of the more well known comic book characters of all time. This includes antiheroes and villains that are now heroes. Entertainment quiz top 100 comic book heroes random entertainment or book quiz can you name the top 100 comic book heroes according to ign. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Watching the 1996 spiderman cartoon and finding spideys wisecracks very amusing. The top 10 marvel cinematic universe heroes comic book. Secondly i dont have that many anti heroes on here. Currently the coolest superhero around, i did watch the immensely successful 1990s batman. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Best comic book movies 50 amazing comic book films. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. This list includes 100 of my all time favorite comic book heroes and villains from the d. They have what is known as the trinity of comic book characterssuperman, batman, and. Name the top 50 comic book heroes of all time, according to. The top 25 issues were then reprinted in trade paperback form, with a list in the back of each volume listing. Comic book heroes westfield chermside, chermside, queensland 4032 rated 4.
May 12, 2014 10 gifts that comic book readers will love in 2019 by steve foxe december 5, 2019 12. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes. Jul 23, 2009 that said the following is a list of my favorite movie heroes, all of whom have in some way, been involved in the comic industry. The series was created by a british collaboration consisting of writer alan moore. Watchmen is either at or near the top of every single best of comics list. This page provides an overview of our use of scripts and similar technologies and how to manage them. Marvel character popularity poll cbr observation deck. List of the most badass, tough, and iconic comic book superheroes ever created. From cyclops to teenage mutant ninja turtles, see where your favorite heroes rank.
That said the following is a list of my favorite movie heroes, all of whom have in some way, been involved in the comic industry. A former lover of bruce wayne, jezebel is a striking, highly deductive former model who also happens to be a member of. Superman, batman and wonderwoman are as much a part of americana as mickey mouse, cocacola and moby dick. Top rated lists for theoptimist 87 items top 100 dc new 52 characters new creations only 100 items top 100 dc characters 116 items dcnu. Spidergirl is my personal favorite superhero, but also a very important female hero when it comes to making comic book history at marvel. The top 25 issues were then reprinted in trade paperback form, with a list in the back of each volume listing the results of the poll from the 100th issue to the.
To this day, the man of steel in 1935, popular culture was transformed forever when dc published its first book of allnew, alloriginal comic material. My top 100 favourite comic book heroes of all time youtube. Some heroes are flawed, some are ruthless, and some are naively optimistic, but every single character that appears on this list have certainly earned their keep. Without superman, the first big comic book superhero, we might not. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Pick the answers from the 10 categories about xmen. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Earlier in the year, the publisher had held a poll asking readers to vote on their favorite issues of marvel comic book series. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes is a nice tribute to the company that has given us some of our most recognizable and long lasting fiction characters. Aug 02, 2011 entertainment quiz top 100 comic book heroes. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. Ign continues to list the top 100 comic book heroes of all time. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. The 100 greatest marvels of all time was a series of trade paperbacks published in 2001 by marvel comics. Sep 06, 2017 in observance of memorial day, and the thousands of soldiers who have sacrificed their lives defending the united states, is honoring the top military comic book heroes. Catwoman has been baffling gotham citys heroes, both masked and unmasked, from the very beginning landmark 100page comic book also features the return of fanfavorite team of ed brubaker and cameron stewart, a selection of decade variant covers, tribute art by comics hottest artists and more. Throughout the course of 21 movies, marvel studios.
This is a list of my top 100 comic book heroes from any comic book series. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. One of the most underrated and underused comic characters there is. Some actors just cant resist a mask and spandex for their roles. Reed richards, leader of the fantastic four, is the smartest man in the world. While dark and gritty takes on comic book heroes is one of the most overused writing elements in comics. Watchmen was a graphic novel published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987. You get the idea how difficult it is to list down top 10 comic book heroes. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing. Mar 11, 2014 putting pencil to paper is how it all starts. Heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. A celebration of the worlds favorite comic book heroes celebrates the remarkable history of americas leading comic book publisher.
Jul 12, 2017 100 best comics and graphic novels we asked readers to name their favorite comics and graphic novels, and we got thousands of answers. The kid eternity comic book combined education, entertainment and incredible art. This is what it looks like when the commissioner doesnt have an hd distress signal. 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. Take one of the thousands of these addictive comic books quizzes and prove it. As the mega countdown wears on, we hit on some fanfavorite characters like aquaman, kitty pryde, booster gold, and the silver surfer. The xmen went from forgotten heroes in the 70s, to being topdog in the 90s. Packed with 650 dazzling, fullcolor illustrations, here is a mesmerizing account of dcs growth, tracing the complex genealogies of its legendary characters and describing the behindthescenes. I got rorschach and the spirit and didnt get captain america or. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the.
Top 100 most popular superheroes and villains in comic books. Apr 25, 2019 it wouldnt be earths mightiest week if we didnt stop to talk about the heroes that make up the very universe that weve fallen in love with. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by. After all, we all have had our secret list of most powerful superheroes that we empathized with at some point in time. Another favorite of comic book critics is alan moore. Since that fateful day in 1938 when superman bounded into life in the first issue of action comics, artists and illustrators have found themselves preoccupied with the burning desire to create superheroes. For more information please visit our cookie policy and. As the mega countdown wears on, we hit on some fan favorite characters like aquaman, kitty pryde, booster gold, and the silver surfer. Well, it looks like comic book resources did a rather comprehensive and sophisticated poll on the subject back in february, the results of which were posted last month. These are the superhero and villain characters who have been in the most individual issues of comic books, including both marvel and dc. Faces on milk cartons 99 items top 100 marvel characters. Find out how your favorite superhero stacks up against the cream of the crop of superhero characters. When it comes to who is the best superhero, theres no easy answer. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste.
Click on any character for a writeup on that character. After that list, is a list of my favorite antiheroes. After that list, is a list of my favorite anti heroes. Mays series spidergirl lasted 100 issues and is still marvels longest running title with a female lead.