Its impossible to have a stable, healthy relationship, and no one ever really. King tchalla of wakanda, better known by his superhero alias as the black panther. It seems to me that the wealth of comic book characters, even ones well established as being wealthy, is up to the person writing the story. May 06, 2010 most everyone immediately thinks of bruce wayne batman when they think of wealthy comic book heroes, but a new list at tells a different tale, looking at the top 20 wealthiest comic book characters. Marvel comic book character tchalla reigns over the fictional african country of wakanda, which is home to nearly all the worlds reserves of vibranium a super strong metal that, according to the comics, is the main component of captain americas shield. It is amazing how some of these characters manage to run multinational corporations, have illustrious love lives, and still keep.
Imagine the amount of money lex luther must have had to let the kryptonite coming in. As it stands currently, the series is approaching sales on 100 million volumes. Along with brett ewins, dillon started the comic magazine deadline in 1988, which continued for another seven years. To qualify for the list, members must be both fictional in the sense that we excluded mythological and folkloric figures and characters meaning.
Most everyone immediately thinks of bruce wayne batman when they think of wealthy comic book heroes, but a new list at tells a different tale, looking at the top 20 wealthiest comic book characters. We at money decided to research how much the wealthiest caped crusaders are worth and see which comic book champion is the most. You can use the character images you create however you like in your personal work, though a credit. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Dec 14, 2017 as batman told flash in justice league, being rich was his only super power. Jun 08, 2009 when most people think of rich comic book characters, they naturally flock to two notable superheroes. This list includes the most richest cartoonists in the world. His net worth of 500 billion dollars is more than bruce wayne s net worth multiplied by tony starks net worth multiplied by two. Oct 29, 2014 richest comic book characters of all time ranker lists. Its impossible to have a stable, healthy relationship, and no one ever really thanks you for saving the world all the time. The character also has a bit of a rivalry with conan obrien, another famous conan. In this issue, a brand new superhero emerges, that goes by the name of barry allen, or the silver age flash. Mcfarlane entertainment is the businessminded creators other venture, which produces toys, animations and video games, making him the richest comic book creator. The wealth of some of these characters would need to be adjusted for inflation.
Its a company that is worth multiple billions of dollars, so were sure that she has to be one of the richest comic book characters of all time, at least, shes tied with bruce wayne. Annihilus moved down on the best fantastic four villains ever. He created the character dogwelder, featured in the comic book series hitman by garth ennis. Fictions second richest character, the reclusive redgold dragon smaug, spent eons holed up in his lonely mountain lair. Jul 25, 2014 with the 2014 san diego comic con in full swing, we take a look at the most richest comic book characters in history. With this list we have looked through every comic book company and every fictional universe and decided to answer that very question. Heres why black panther is the richest superhero ever. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2020. His early hard life when he was a young duckling may have influenced his drive to succeed at all costs, with. Having since learned that he is the richest man in gotham city, bruce wayne is intent on taking advantage of. Based on anecdotal evidence from the comics, realworld comparisons, and outright stated facts, here is our list of the 12 richest characters in marvel comics.
We know that magneto is one of the richest comic book characters ever because he has control of all of the metal, plus he stole a lot of nazi gold from hydra. For years weve dreamt about swapping lives with the worlds richest people, just to see how the other half lives, even for a day. From ballpark figures based on backstories to net worths actually mentioned within the pages of funnybooks, weve complied a list of the most loaded comic book. Whether youre a marvel fan or dc, or you get your comic book fix from another source, which character is the strongest. According to the dc comics database, yes, bruce wayne is the richest man in gotham city kaiyo has stripped both batman and superman of any memories of their former lives. The xmen went from forgotten heroes in the 70s, to being topdog in the 90s. Therefore, except for rare cases, superheroes have to have an abundant source of income. The strongest comic book characters of all time are represented in this chart and its up to you to decide whos the boss. Jun 11, 2019 to celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. We all have to agree that world domination isnt actually a great investment of the money and were lucky that bill gates isnt a bad. Or tony stark to build the iron man suit and stark indistries. Weve put together this list of the 20 richest comic book characters, and their.
These are the 20 richest comic book characters of all time. Dec 18, 2014 bruce wayne may be the best known billionaire in comic books, but hes not the richest. Because of this, accounts of each character s wealth tend to differ. Hes a disney character from the show ducktales, started somewhere between 1980 1990 and has recently got itself a reboot and hes the main character of the show. The 20 richest comic book characters ever money inc.
Rich enough to have been described as a billionaire in the 50s and 60s. Jun 23, 2018 janet van dyne and hank pym have such a long and storied comic book history, its easy to forget how they started. Over the years, bruce wayne has been known as one of the most wealthy characters in. As a matter of fact, when we first met her, she was quite the stuck up rich girl hank even had trouble getting past their class difference. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. We know that magneto is one of the richest comic book characters ever because he has control of all of the metal, plus he stole a lot of nazi gold from hydra including platinum, gold, silver, copper, and vibranium, which is the rarest metal known in the comic book world. As batman told flash in justice league, being rich was his only super power. Comic book characters often have a lot of gadgets, inventions, soupedup vehicles, and loadedup secret bases to go to.
Walter elias disney was one of the most wellknown animators. That means its time to rank the richest comic book characters. When most people think of rich comic book characters, they naturally flock to two notable superheroes. His early hard life when he was a young duckling may have influenced his drive to succeed at all costs, with tragic effects on his ability to form relationships.
Who do you think is the richest comic book character of all. The 20 richest fictional movie and tv characters of alltime garrett parker 3 years ago you might have thought that a million dollars is a lot of money, and for those that wont see that amount in their lifetime youre very right. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Over the years, bruce wayne has been known as one of the most wealthy characters in all of comics, paying for the newest. Youre constantly fighting crazy villains who spend all. When you wield massive amounts of money, people do whatever you want. Jul 31, 20 famously pennypinching, scrooge still has the first dime he ever earned. Top 10 richest comic book characters top 10 youtube.
A horde of wealth can either buy you enough fancy gadgets to become a superhero, or try to take over the world. Richest comic book characters of all time ranker lists. Feb 14, 2020 the series has sold about 230 million tankobon volumes, though the count is much likely higher. We all have to agree that world domination isnt actually a great investment of the money and were lucky that bill gates isnt a bad guy. Ten of the richest comic book characters ever worthly. Being rich has to be the greatest superpower of all. Take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels first ever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. The comic book world is full of genius rich inventors who have made a fortune using their brilliance. Comics have seen their fair share of billionaires over the years, some good, some evil, and here are ten of the absolute richest comic book characters ever. Bruce wayne may be the best known billionaire in comic books, but hes not the richest. Correction, black panther is the richest character in superhero comics. In film, he has been portrayed by lewis wilson, robert lowery, adam west, michael.
Running a mutant superhero team isnt cheap, so it shouldnt be much of a surprise that two xmen leaders make the list. Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. The former, owner of wayne enterprises, uses much of the revenues gained through the many branches of the company wayne steel, wayne shipping, wayne industries, wayne technologies, wayne medical, etc. Calculating who the richest comic book characters are can be extremely difficult. You must be having a favorite character and i am sure the mind behind the characters creation would be in the list below. Famously pennypinching, scrooge still has the first dime he ever earned. For others, their true worth has never actually been mentioned. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020. What you are about to read is the definitive list of the 100 greatest black comic book superheroesvillains of alltimeall ranked. If there was ever a comic book character that managed to. We chose bruce wayne as the seventhranked richest comic book character ever. Because of this, accounts of each characters wealth tend to differ.
And when it comes to fortunes, no one compares to black panther. Heres why black panther is the richest superhero ever fandom. His origins were a mystery for decades, with only hints as to where he truly came from. A modern character who ran contrary to the established lore of what a hero should be in many ways. The 20 richest fictional movie and tv characters of alltime garrett parker 3 years ago you might have thought that a million dollars is a lot of money, and for those that wont see that amount in.
The 20 richest fictional movie characters of alltime. This is the only title on this list thats contained in one comic, and it was a tough call to. One of the lesserknown figures in the comic world, black panther, or tchalla, is a monarch of the fictional african country known as wakanda. Who do you think is the richest comic book character of. That just means more money and sales for morikawa, though. Hajime no ippo is a boxing manga that has been going strong for well over 20 years, still drawn all this time by george morikawa. These inexperienced marvel fans dont know who is the richest character in the world. The second richest duck in the world, the south african glomgold is a distant relation of scrooge mcduck, and the family rivalry between an open secret.
He is the most richest person in all of publishing comic books even marvel. The series began in 1989 and has no sign of ending any time soon. Heres a list of the richest superheroes, comic book characters and wealthiest villains of all. Mar 11, 2014 along with brett ewins, dillon started the comic magazine deadline in 1988, which continued for another seven years. Just imagine the crazy home amenities wed have at our disposal. Unlike the whiter than white captain america, wolverine was a grey character from the outset. This is true in marvel comics and dc, and the truth is that this costs a lot of money. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. The 15 most powerful comic books characters ever created. On top of that, people who have money often seem to be able t.
With the 2014 san diego comic con in full swing, we take a look at the most richest comic book characters in history. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Mar 17, 2017 heroes rise and fall in popularity, where the fantastic four once ruled comic book sales in the 60s, they now face obscurity postcancellation. But our day dreams may be misplaced, considering the fictional world is full of crazy rich characters who also get to live their lives as vampires, or superheroes, or animated animals. Think you know who the richest comic book characters are. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020 wealthy. Janet van dyne and hank pym have such a long and storied comic book history, its easy to forget how they started. As for george morikawas net worth is estimated to be at. Jun 26, 2018 the comic book world is full of genius rich inventors who have made a fortune using their brilliance. The forbes fictional 15 was a list from forbes business magazine that listed the 15 richest people in the realm of fiction produced between 2002 to 20. If you are a fan of dc comics characters like batman and superman or youd rather put strongest marvel characters top, these rankings can still spice things up. Here are 15 comic book characters that we think are the most powerful characters ever created.
In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. Apart from the awesome fighting powers, the men and women who grace our comic book covers and headline blockbuster action movies also get spiffy outfits, cool names, dashing good looks, and, in many cases, a huge fortune to help fund their crimefighting adventures. It is amazing how some of these characters manage to run multinational corporations, have illustrious love lives, and still keep cities safe from crime. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. Janets father was a successful businessman who left her a very healthy inheritance. Richest superheroes and villains in marvel and dc comics.