Who is the first DC character?

Texan lawman Jack Woods has the honor of being the first character to ever appear in a DC comic book. In 1935, National Allied Publications (which later became DC Comics) published New Fun Comics #1, and Jack Woods kicked off the action with his story appearing in its entirely on the cover.
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Who was the second DC character?

9 The Crimson Avenger (1938) Preceeded Batman In Detective Comics. History always points to Detective Comics #27 (by Bill Finger) as the premiere of DC's second superhero.
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Who is the first superhero?

Created by Lee Falk (USA), the first superhero was The Phantom, who debuted in his own newspaper comic strip on 17 Feb 1936. It recounted the adventures of Kit Walker, who donned a mask and purple outfit to become The Phantom – aka “the ghost who walks”.
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Who was the first DC character in a movie?

Superman and The Mole Men (1951)

The first official superhero movie featuring DC characters sees George Reeves star as the Man of Steel.
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Who was Marvel's first character?

Who was Marvel Comics' first original character? The first comic book issued by Marvel's precursor Timely Comics, in October 1939, featured the debut of the characters Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, the Angel, Ka-Zar, and the Masked Raider.
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50 Marvel vs. DC Copycat Characters



Who is the Very First Avenger?

The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 (cover-dated Sept. 1963), created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. Labeled "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the original Avengers consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor and the Wasp.
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Who was first DC or Marvel?

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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Who was the first DC villain?

The Ultra-Humanite was the first supervillain to appear in comic books published by DC Comics, usually as a recurring adversary of Superman.
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Who was first Superman or Batman?

Superman is a year older than Batman. The character debuted in 1938 for DC Comics and was an instant hit, so the creation of more superheros followed, including Batman in 1939.
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Who came first Zoro or Batman?

A look back at how The Mark of Zorro influenced Batman's creation and origin story, and how the Joker is using this information to destroy him. Produced 19 years before Batman's first appearance, the 1920 silent adaptation of The Mark of Zorro had an indelible effect on the character's creation.
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Who is the oldest superhero in age?

Marvel's 10 Oldest Heroes By Age, Ranked
  1. 1 Galactus (Before Time)
  2. 2 The One Above All (Before Time) ...
  3. 3 The Celestials (Beginning Of Time) ...
  4. 4 Living Tribunal (Beginning Of Time) ...
  5. 5 The Watchers (Beginning Of Time) ...
  6. 6 The Eternals (5 Million Years) ...
  7. 7 Odin (Millions Of Years) ...
  8. 8 Apocalypse (5000 Years Old) ...
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Who is the fastest superhero?

Quicksilver

Quicksilver…the man many believe to be Marvel's answer to DC's The Flash. Quicksilver, as his name implies, is really fast. His speed has been estimated well over 8500 miles per hours. To put that into perspective, even the fastest car in the world is only capable of achieving speeds of 301 miles per hour.
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Who is the strongest DC character?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  • Decreator. ...
  • Eclipso. ...
  • Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  • Elaine Belloc. ...
  • Spectre. ...
  • Michael Demiurgos. ...
  • Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  • The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
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Who was DC's first black superhero?

DC Comics' first black superhero to star in his own series was Black Lightning. He debuted in his self-titled series in April 1977. He was Jefferson Pierce, an Olympic athlete turned inner-city school teacher. Created by Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, he toted a voltage-generating belt and a white mask.
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Who is the strongest superhero?

The 10 Strongest Movie Superheroes, Ranked
  1. 1 Superman Is DC's Man Of Steel Who Overpowers Most Other Heroes.
  2. 2 Hulk And The Thing Frequently Battle For The Title Of The Strongest. ...
  3. 3 Wonder Woman Is An Amazonian Demigod With Enhanced Strength. ...
  4. 4 Thor Is An Asgardian Thunder God With An Enchanted Hammer. ...
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Who is Superman afraid of?

Superman is afraid of Martian Manhunter and his abilities because he understands just how powerful he can be at full strength. The Man of Steel truly respects Martian Manhunter's powers and won't ever underestimate him in battle.
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Who was Batman's 1st villain?

Alfred Stryker: The first villain Batman ever encountered.
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Who did Batman first fight?

The first criminal Batman faced as a vigilante was Alfred Stryker, the first “villain” was Dr. Death, and none of it would have happened without a young Bruce Wayne's experiences with Joe Chill.
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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 can beat Hulk in DC?

Justice League: 5 Members Who Can Beat The Hulk (& 5 Who Don't Stand A Chance)
  • 4 Can Beat The Hulk: Wonder Woman.
  • 5 Doesn't Stand A Chance: Hawkman. ...
  • 6 Can Beat The Hulk: Shazam. ...
  • 7 Doesn't Stand A Chance: Aquaman. ...
  • 8 Can Beat The Hulk: The Flash. ...
  • 9 Doesn't Stand A Chance: Batman. ...
  • 10 Can Beat The Hulk: Superman. ...
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Who is DC's Stan Lee?

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber /ˈliːbər/; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which would later become Marvel Comics.
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Why is DC called DC?

DC stands for District of Columbia. Its creation comes directly from the US Constitution, which provides that the district, "not exceeding 10 Miles square," would "become the Seat of the Government of the United States."
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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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