Who is the oldest superhero?

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 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 was the first ever superhero?

DC Comics introduced the first costumed superhero, Superman, in Action Comics #1 (June 1938).
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Who is older 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 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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Comparison: Oldest Superheroes



Who is the strongest superhero?

Marvel Vs DC: The 20 Most Powerful Superheroes Ranked
  1. 1 Marvel: One-Above-All.
  2. 2 DC: Elaine Belloc. ...
  3. 3 Marvel: The Twins: Infinity/ Eternity. ...
  4. 4 DC: Guardians of the Universe. ...
  5. 5 Marvel: Phoenix. ...
  6. 6 DC: Superman Prime. ...
  7. 7 Marvel: Grand Master. ...
  8. 8 DC: Captain Atom. ...
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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 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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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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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 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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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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How old is Loki?

Superhuman Longevity: Like all Frost Giants, Loki aged far slower than humans. Despite being over 1,000 years old, he still maintains the physical appearance of a man in his prime. In Avengers: Infinity War, when Loki was killed by Thanos, he was 1,054 years old.
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Who is Marvel's oldest villain?

It appears Doctor Strange is going to need all the help he can get. Not only is the Sorcerer Supreme probing the very architecture of the universe, but it appears Stephen Strange and company will be hunting the oldest villain in the Marvel universe. The Defenders first appeared in Marvel Feature #1 in December 1971.
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Who is Spider-Man's strongest enemy?

15 Most Powerful Spider-Man Villains
  • 8 Sandman. ...
  • 7 Rhino. ...
  • 6 Electro. ...
  • 5 Venom. ...
  • 4 Doctor Octopus. ...
  • 3 Carnage. ...
  • 2 Morlun. Morlun made his debut in 2001's Amazing Spider-Man Vol. ...
  • 1 Green Goblin. From the many villains that could be called Spider-Man's arch nemesis, the Green Goblin has one of the strongest claims to that title.
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Who is the baddest Marvel villain?

Now, thanks to his starring role in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, Thanos is not just seen as Marvel's biggest villain but he's a household name in his own right - even recreating his cosmically catastrophic Infinity Gauntlet 'snap' to murder half the Marvel Cinematic Universe, just as he did in Marvel Comics.
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Do superheroes age?

Superheroes don't age — except when they do. Whether alternate worlds or teenagers became adults, here are 15 superheroes who actually got older. It's an accepted fact that superheroes never age.
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Who was the first Spider Man?

In Spider-Man's first story, in Marvel Comics' Amazing Fantasy, no. 15 (1962), American teenager Peter Parker, a poor sickly orphan, is bitten by a radioactive spider. As a result of the bite, he gains superhuman strength, speed, and agility along with the ability to cling to walls.
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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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What is the weirdest superhero?

Marvel's 10 Strangest Superheroes
  • Lockjaw.
  • Rocket Raccoon. ...
  • MODOK. ...
  • Fin Fang Foom. ...
  • Swarm. ...
  • Dazzler. ...
  • Beta Ray Bill. ...
  • Jubilee. Making her first appearance in 1989's Uncanny X-Men 244, Jubilee is a character that's taken quite a lot of heat during her time as an X-Men. ...
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