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Does DC steal from Marvel?
There is no shortage of Marvel characters who seem to have been “inspired” by super-people who first made their debut in the pages of DC Comics. You can read all about some of the more obvious DC copies that showed up at Marvel right here.
Is Tony Stark smarter than Batman?
Batman is universally hailed as the smartest man in D.C. Comics, with Lex Luthor his only real competition. Iron Man, by contrast, is at least the fifth or sixth smartest character in the Marvel universe, with Richards, Victor Von Doom, Bruce Banner and Hank Pym all believed to be more intelligent.
Who is DC’s Kevin Feige?
| Kevin Feige | |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| Title | President, Marvel Studios Chief Creative Officer, Marvel |
| Spouse(s) | Caitlin Feige |
| Children | 2 |
Are there any Marvel rip-offs that actually worked?
While many of Marvel’s rip-offs of DC characters crashed and burned, there were quite a few rip-offs that seriously paid off, and are some of Marvel’s most popular characters today. With that in mind, here are Marvel’s 10 Most Pathetic Attempts At Ripping Off DC (And 10 That Actually Worked).
Did DCDC rip off Marvel with Dr Dread?
DC, at least on paper, ripped off Marvel when they created Dr. Dread. Dread was a flash in the pan, as he only appeared in one issue ( Doom Patrol #10) before returning with a familiar look in The Terrifics . Dr. Dread is one of the worst attempts, by either company, to rip off the competition’s success.
Is Marvel or DC more popular?
While Marvel is currently a lot more successful in the movies, DC has a much stronger comic-book track record. They’ve made some of the most iconic heroes of all time, from Superman to Wonder Woman, and Batman to the Flash.
Is Thanos a rip-off of DC’s Darkseid?
What many MCU fans don’t realize, however, is that Thanos is actually a rip-off of DC’s almost identical villain Darkseid. Darkseid first appeared as a cameo in DC Comics in 1970, and appeared as his full self in 1971, whereas Thanos didn’t appear in Marvel Comics until 1973, following an almost identical puppet-master plot as Darkseid.