Is Marvel copying DC?

One of the most popular Marvel characters ever, not just in movies, was actually copied from DC. Doctor Fate first appeared in 1940. The story goes that Kent Nelson, the first Dr Fate was an archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Nabu and was trained by him, after an accident.
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Is Marvel stealing from DC?

Yes, it's true; DC Comics has been busting out awesome characters since 1934, so they had a five-year lead when Timely Comics, which would eventually become Marvel, launched in 1939, and Marvel's been trying to catch up ever since.
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What has Marvel copied from DC?

Here's 10 Times Marvel Copied DC Character Ideas (and 10 Times DC Copied Marvel).
  • 20 Marvel: Vision Copied Red Tornado. ...
  • 19 DC: Aquaman Copied Namor. ...
  • 18 Marvel: Dr. ...
  • 17 DC: Fire Copied Human Torch. ...
  • 16 Marvel: Bucky Copied Robin. ...
  • 15 DC: Ice Copied Iceman. ...
  • 14 Marvel: Avengers Copied Justice League.
  • 13 DC: Livewire Copied Electro.
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Is Captain America a copy from DC?

Yup, Captain America “inspired” two characters in DC Comics. Both the copied characters had a number of things similar with the Captain.
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Is DC same with Marvel?

This is probably the core difference between Marvel and DC Comics characters. While Marvel follows the theme of mankind trying to achieve the higher power, DC Comics mostly focuses on characters representing gods and other mythical beings.
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Top 10 Characters Marvel Stole from DC



Who can beat Thor in DC?

Thor is powerful but he's rarely faced a foe as powerful as the Reverse Flash, one who can hit him a million times before Thor could blink. With powers like his, the Reverse Flash has what it takes to beat Thor.
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Who is stronger DC or Marvel?

More of Marvel's characters have won in more categories, but DC's victors far outshine their competition. No one from the Marvel Universe or the DC Universe compares to Superman, whereas Iron Man and Hawkeye just barely edge out their rivals. Still, we'd say that Marvel has stronger characters for now.
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Is Ironman a copy of Batman?

Over the years they have evolved to be similar but Ironman was more a corporate espionage character while Batman was a vigilante detective. Well they do share similarties, but Tony is not a carbon Copy of Batman.
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Who is the DC version of Thor?

Viking Prince is DC's version of Thor. Both are rooted in Norse mythology, and both have ties to Odin. Both Thor and the Viking Prince are warriors of high integrity and courage and both are invulnerable; however, the Prince is a mortal and can be killed.
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Did Stan Lee rip off DC?

Doom Patrol creator Arnold Drake admitted later in life that he thought Stan Lee ripped off his superteam when creating the X-Men.
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Is DC or Marvel more popular?

A new fan poll reveals the world's most popular superhero universe is Marvel, but DC has earned high marks for their characters and world as well.
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Is Marvel or DC older?

DC Comics was first released in 1934, making it five years older than Marvel. It was first published under National Allied Publications. It was changed to DC Comics much later in 1977, whose inspiration came from their popular series Detective Comics, which featured Batman.
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What heroes did DC steal from Marvel?

Characters DC Stole From Marvel And Gave A New Name
  • Aquaman (1941) vs. Sub-Mariner (1939) ...
  • Guardian (1942) vs. Captain America (1941) ...
  • Bumblebee (1976) vs. the Wasp (1963) ...
  • New Teen Titans (1980) vs. Uncanny X-Men (1975) ...
  • Kobra (1976) vs. Hydra (1965) ...
  • H.I.V.E. (1980) vs. ...
  • Black Racer (1971) vs. Silver Surfer (1966)
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Who is the DC version of Black Panther?

DC Comics has their own version of the Black Panther, named Red Lion, who is a mirror image of T'Challa, albeit one that is broken and distorted.
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Who is the Iron Man of DC?

Iron Man (Tony Stark) is an American comic-book superhero who is a mainstay of Marvel Comics. Because of the character's widespread appeal, Iron Man has appeared in multiple comics, television series, and films.
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Who is the Thanos of DC?

The DC Universe's version of Marvel's Thanos is a lower-tier villain than Darkseid, called Mongul. The tyrant ruler of Warworld isn't usually the villain that gets compared to the Mad Titan, but he's arguably a closer match.
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Is Marvel or DC better?

While both comics publishers present a make-believe universe, Marvel brings more realism to a fantasy world. In addition, marvel takes more risks, so they come out with highly unique movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy. However, DC is better at giving their characters depth and backstories (ex. Batman).
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Who is the oldest super hero?

1936 The Phantom

Created by Lee Falk (USA), the first superhero was The Phantom, who debuted in his own newspaper comic strip on 17 Feb 1936.
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Who is richer Iron Man or Batman?

Eventually, he funded the development of the famous Iron Man suit and the exploits of his group of superheroes, the Avengers. While Tony Stark is not the richest hero in all movie history, his net worth of $12.4 billion is higher than Bruce Wayne's and one of the highest net worths in movie history.
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Can DC beat Marvel in a fight?

More of Marvel's characters have won in more categories, but DC's victors far outshine their competition. No one from the Marvel Universe or the DC Universe compares to Superman, whereas Iron Man and Hawkeye just barely edge out their rivals. Still, we'd say that Marvel has stronger characters for now.
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Can Thor beat Superman?

Even so, taking both heroes at their maximum potential, it's practically a given that Superman would overpower Thor in terms of sheer physical strength. He may not consider himself a god, but the Last Son of Krypton can still outmatch the God of Thunder on his best day.
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Who is the smartest superhero?

Harvard or Columbia? The Top 10 Smartest Superheroes In Comics
  • Mr.
  • Batman. ...
  • Iron Man. ...
  • Oracle. ...
  • The Atom. ...
  • Hank Pym. ...
  • Beast. It should come as no surprise that Beast makes this smartest superheroes in comics list. ...
  • Amadeus Cho. At the tender age of 15, Amadeus Cho entered an academic competition for gifted youngsters. ...
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Who can lift Thor hammer?

For unexplained reasons, Thor remains the only one able to lift the hammer in this universe despite Odin never shown enchanting it with the "worthy" spell. Mjolnir will return in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) with Jane Foster as Mighty Thor wielding a reconstructed version of the hammer.
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Who can beat Flash?

Despite being surrounded by Thor, Iron Man, and Wanda, Black Widow is one of the most valuable members of the Avengers team. In one of the recent Marvel issues, Natasha Romanoff has proved that she can easily beat The Flash from DC.
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