Is Batman more popular than Superman?

Batman has been more popular for the last 30 + something years. His popular began to surpass Superman's shortly after Frank Miller's Dark Knight and the initial Batman 1989 Batman movie. Popularity wise Batman has become the financial flagship of DC.
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Who sells more Batman or Superman?

The winner is clear. Batman beats the Man of Steel (sorry, Superman) in licensing fees for global retail sales in merchandise at $494 million vs. the son of Krypton's $277 million, according to The Licensing Letter. Don't be too bummed, Superman loyalists.
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Is Batman the most popular superhero?

Bruce Wayne aka Batman is one of the most popular superheroes of all time. With over 6,500 comic books, nearly 50 videogames and more than 10 live-action movies, the tale of an eccentric billionaire in the day who becomes a crime-fighting vigilante at night, has been captivating audiences for more than 80 years now.
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Why Batman is more famous than Superman?

Batman has periods when he is way more popular than Superman, such as in the 60s during the run of the TV show or around the release of the 1989 movie, but there are times where only comic book fans seem aware of him at all. Superman, on the other hand, is a perennial favourite.
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Is Batman better than Superman?

When it comes down to it, in every aspect, Superman is better than Batman. Superman is stronger, he's been around longer, he's a hard-working man, and he's just a better person.
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Top 10 Reasons Why Batman Is Better Than Superman



Who can defeat Batman?

1 BEATS BATMAN: BLACK PANTHER

We already discussed Moon Knight and Iron Man, but the one who compares the most to Bats is probably T'Challa, otherwise known as the Black Panther.
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Who is the most popular super hero?

If you go by at least one analysis of the past year's Google search data, that hero is Spider-Man. According to online entertainment retailer Zavvi, the web slinger is the world's most popular superhero with more than 5 million average searches per month.
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Who is weaker than Batman?

1 Calendar Man (Weaker)

Calendar Man has appeared in many comics since his first appearance in 1955's Detective Comics #259, showing up in high profile stories like The Long Halloween as well as in animated form in Batman: Brave and the Bold.
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Who is the strongest DC character?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  1. The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
  2. Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  3. Michael Demiurgos. ...
  4. Spectre. ...
  5. Elaine Belloc. ...
  6. Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  7. Eclipso. ...
  8. Decreator. ...
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Who is stronger Batman or Spider-Man?

The combination of Spider-Man's super-agility, strength and reflexes give him a unique fighting style that few other superheroes can imitate. Winner: Spider-Man would easily defeat Batman in a test of strength and fighting prowess.
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Who is the coolest superhero?

Top 20 Superheroes Of All Time
  • #8: Green Lantern. ...
  • #7: Captain America. ...
  • #6: Wonder Woman. ...
  • #5: Iron Man. ...
  • #4: Wolverine. ...
  • #3: Superman. ...
  • #2: Spider-Man. ...
  • #1: Batman. It was a tough decision, but taking the top spot is the Dark Knight.
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Who is the most liked superhero 2022?

2 – Batman

Notably played by Adam West in the hit 1966 television series Batman, the Dark Knight shot to widespread fame and popularity that continues to this day, with Robert Pattinson starring as the hero in the 2022 blockbuster hit.
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Who is America's favorite superhero?

Superman won with over 47 percent of the vote. The top three was rounded out by Spider-Man (46 percent) and Batman (45 percent), with Captain America (42 percent) and Iron Man (41 percent) not far behind.
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Who is the best-selling superhero of all time?

Spider-Man Is The Most Profitable Super Hero Ever, And It's Not Even Close. Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is the most lucrative superhero on the block, raking in more than $1.3 billion in global retail sales for Marvel.
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Who is older Superman or Batman?

It's fair to say Batman is a few years older than Superman.
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Is Spider-Man more famous than Superman?

According to the study, DC's Superman is the most popular superhero in the United States. In a very close second and third was Marvel's Spider-Man and DC's Batman.
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How strong is Batman?

Batman bench presses between 800-1,000 pounds, military presses 500-600 pounds, and curls 300-350 pounds!! Again for a mere mortal, that is unbelievable. Bruce's lung capacity is so great he can hold his breath underwater for 4-7 minutes and can survive in an airless environment for 45 seconds!
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Which hero can beat Superman?

There's no doubt The Flash can outrun Superman. In all of their races since 1967's Superman #199, Barry has won twice. However, when the challenge is for charity, he takes it easy on Clark. Needless to say, Flash has the power to defeat Superman.
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Who is the fastest DC character?

Superman is undoubtedly the fastest character in DC Comics. In several storylines, the Kryptonian was able to fly at an unlimited speed. In fact, he was able to travel through time because of his faster than light speed.
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Who is the lamest superhero?

The 15 LAMEST Superhero Names Of All Time
  • 8 MONKEY JOE.
  • 7 MANBOT.
  • 6 3D MAN.
  • 5 MAJOR MAPLE LEAF.
  • 4 MATTER-EATER LAD.
  • 3 NEGASONIC TEENAGE WARHEAD.
  • 2 FRUIT BOY.
  • 1 THE WHIZZER.
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Can Batman beat a God?

"Batman's superpower is that he thinks of everything. And he has the strongest will of the species," Pizzolatto wrote. "If he had some time to strategize, Batman could credibly defeat God."
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Would Black Panther beat Batman?

These two heroes have fought criminals, gods, and supermen, but if pitted against each other they would both face one of their toughest matches. Ultimately, the most likely winner is Batman.
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Who has more fans Spider-Man or Batman?

Originally Answered: Which Superhero has more fans? Batman is DC's most popular superhero, but worldwide, sales of Spiderman comic books, toys, and related paraphernalia outsells Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman combined.
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Is Batman more popular than Spider-Man?

Both franchises are big, but “Spider-Man” has been bigger.

“The Dark Knight” made $681 million,” the initial 2002 “Spider-Man” $646 million, the 1989 “Batman” $576 million, “Spider-Man 2” $550 million, and “The Dark Knight Rises” $527 million. (All grosses adjusted.)
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Who sells more Batman or Spider-Man?

Now according to some charts compiled by The Guardian based on Comichron data, it looks like Batman has overtaken Spider-Man in comic book sales. When looking at total sales over the last ten years, Spider-Man comes out on top.
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