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 the oldest super hero in age?

Valkyrie, whose real name is Brunhilde, is the oldest Avenger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at well over 1,500 years of age. Although Valkyrie's exact age is unknown at this time, she is much older than Thor, who says that he's about 1,500 years old.
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Who was the first ever super hero?

DC Comics introduced the first costumed superhero, Superman, in Action Comics #1 (June 1938).
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Who is the oldest super villain?

Here is a look at Superman's 10 oldest villains, based on when they were introduced in comic books.
  1. 1 ULTRA-HUMANITE (JULY 1939)
  2. 2 LEX LUTHOR (MARCH 1940) ...
  3. 3 THE PRANKSTER (AUGUST 1942) ...
  4. 4 THE TOYMAN (SEPTEMBER 1943) ...
  5. 5 MISTER MXYZPTLK (SEPTEMBER 1944) ...
  6. 6 BRAINIAC (JULY 1958) ...
  7. 7 BIZARRO (OCTOBER 1958) ...
  8. 8 METALLO (MAY 1959) ...
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Who is older Marvel or DC?

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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Comparison: Oldest Superheroes



Who was the 2nd superhero?

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. What they don't know is another masked vigilante came to being seven issues before the Dark Knight.
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Who is the strongest super hero?

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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How old is Batman?

His first-ever appearance in the DC Comics came in an issue of Detective Comics published on March 30, 1939, which is now officially recognized as his birthday. In real-world terms, this means that the Caped Crusader just turned 81 years old. Happy birthday, Batman!
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How old is Odin?

Superhuman Longevity: Like all Asgardians, Odin was extremely long-lived, as he ages far slower than normal humans. During the last Great War between Asgard and Jotunheim, Odin was at least 18,000 years old, when he died, he was over 5,000 years old, if not older.
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Is Thor the oldest avenger?

Thor is the oldest official Avenger at about 1,505 years of age. He mentions his age for the first time during Avengers: Infinity War, which would put his birth date around 518 CE. However, some sources say that Thor's birth date is around 965 CE, but this might be information from the comics.
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Is Thanos younger than Thor?

Thor is older than Thanos.
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How old is the joker?

The Joker's age changes depending on the version of the character – for example, in Batman: The Animated Series, he's 44 years old, but in some stories in the comics, he has been portrayed as being in his late 50's, so it's not surprising that the movie went for a younger portrayal.
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How old is Catwoman?

Trivia. As of Catwoman (Volume 4) #2, Selina claimed to be 23 years old.
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Who is the baddest superhero?

Strongest Superheroes In History Ranked
  • Shazam! DC Comics.
  • Martian Manhunter. DC Comics. ...
  • Supergirl. DC Comics. ...
  • She-Hulk. Marvel Comics. ...
  • The Thing. Marvel Comics. ...
  • Namor the Sub-Mariner. Marvel Comics. ...
  • Captain Marvel. Marvel Comics. ...
  • Colossus. Marvel Comics. ...
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Who is the weakest superhero?

MCU: The Weakest Superheroes, Ranked
  • 7 Black Widow.
  • 6 Hawkeye.
  • 5 Falcon.
  • 4 Ant-Man.
  • 3 Quicksilver.
  • 2 Starlord.
  • 1 Mantis.
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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 youngest superhero?

Confusing, Here Are 7 Youngest Characters In Marvel Cinematic Universe
  • Scarlet Witch (30 years old)
  • Gamora (29 years old)
  • Spider-Man (16 years old)
  • Shuri (16 years old)
  • The Hulk (14 years old)
  • Teenage Groot (4 years old)
  • Vision (3 years old)
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Who is the newest superhero?

Bad Bunny will lead the standalone comic book Marvel film “El Muerto,” which is set to hit theaters on Jan. 12, 2024.
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Who was the 1st Marvel 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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Is Marvel copying DC?

Well guess what, Marvel, has done the same thing. They have extensively copied characters from DC back in the day. The only difference is, when DC used to copy Marvel, most of their rehashes, failed to strike a chord with the audiences.
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Is DC stronger than 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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Who is older Batman or Joker?

The Joker was initially depicted as being much older than Batman. However, The Killing Joke presented his origin as a young comedian with a pregnant wife, and he was about 25 in it. This was nine years before the common DC canon, making him 34 now, so maybe the Joker is the same age as Batman.
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