Who was the first superhero in Marvel?

Since the editor of the comic book decided to start the first issue with the story “The Human Torch”, Jim Hammond is popularly considered to be the first-ever Marvel superhero. Human Torch made the debut in the first story of the now-classic comic book Marvel Comics #1 (1939).
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Who was the first character in Marvel?

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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Who is Stan Lee's first superhero?

His first superhero co-creation was the Destroyer, in Mystic Comics #6 (August 1941). Other characters he co-created during this period, called the Golden Age of Comic Books, include Jack Frost, debuting in U.S.A. Comics #1 (August 1941), and Father Time, debuting in Captain America Comics #6 (August 1941).
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Who was the very 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 is the Very First Avenger?

1. Captain America: The First Avenger.
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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 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.
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Who was the first girl superhero?

Her name was Miss Fury. Written and drawn by June Tarpé Mills, she was the first superheroine to be created by a woman, which is one of many reasons why she is still so inspirational, eight decades on. Her devotees include Maria Laura Sanapo, an Italian comics artist.
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Is Spider-Man Stan Lee's favorite?

Despite the critical success while voicing his philosophy in Amazing Fantasy, Stan Lee's favorite character wasn't Spider-Man. It wasn't even a character he created himself. Stan Lee's favorite character was actually Jack Kirby's Silver Surfer.
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Who was the first Marvel villain?

The first supervillain ever to appear in Marvel Comics was Mole Man in Fantastic Four #1. Mole Man remains an iconic Marvel villain, mostly because he was the first. However, as a villain, he brought little to the Marvel Universe.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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Who were the original 6 Avengers?

While the book is unspecific in exactly how the Avengers would have met their end, it's presumed that the original team includes Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow—the six heroes who first united to save the Earth in Joss Whedon's groundbreaking The Avengers.
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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 was the first hero?

Discovering Gilgamesh, the World's First Action Hero. The hero Gilgamesh effortlessly overpowers a lion in this eighth-century B.C. statue discovered in Iraq.
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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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Who is the strongest Marvel character?

Hercules

Over 3000 years old, Hercules, the son of Zeus, is considered the physically strongest character in the entire Marvel universe.
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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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Is Captain America older than Thor?

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.
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Who is the oldest DC hero?

Here are DC's ten oldest heroes.
  1. 1 The Endless (Infinite)
  2. 2 New Gods (Beyond Time) ...
  3. 3 The Presence (Beyond Time) ...
  4. 4 Monitor (Billions Of Years Old) ...
  5. 5 Parliament Of Trees (Ancient) ...
  6. 6 Martian Manhunter (225 Million Years Old) ...
  7. 7 Superman Prime (Millions Of Years) ...
  8. 8 Zealot (3000 Years Old) ...
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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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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 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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