Which comic character has the biggest fan base

Raphael555 · 02-04-2007, 01:12 AM

Which comic good go has most fans around the world out of these.

Raphael555 · 02-04-2007, 01:19 AM

I was typing to fast up above and made a couple mistakes. I just said which character is liked most in your area.

*That Matt Guy* · 02-04-2007, 05:55 AM

Batman, without a doubt is the most popular on that list.

*Sewer Bull* · 02-04-2007, 06:26 AM

Batman, in all seriousness.

**Barkworm** · 02-04-2007, 06:41 AM

I don't know about actual fanbases but Batman and Spider-Man are without a doubt the most popular superhero characters

*discordiatookie* · 02-04-2007, 10:24 AM

I would say Batman first, followed closely by Spiderman and Superman. Then it would be the Incredible Hulk and last, the TMNT. Not that i'm knocking the turtles though...

OA · 02-04-2007, 11:22 AM

Yea, its gotta be Batman/Superman followed closely by Spiderman and a host of other characters before you get even close to TMNT...the thing is, those comics have been around soooo much longer so they've had much more time to develop a larger fanbase....

**Jester** · 02-04-2007, 12:57 PM

I'm not sure. I picked Spidey, but Bats is also very popular...i'd say both.

Time Mistress · 02-04-2007, 05:45 PM

Batman, Superman, & Wonder Woman for DC. Spider-Man and Wolverine for Marvel.

Ra · 02-05-2007, 05:43 AM

In terms of my school, I think Spiderman is the winner with the girls. However, I love Bats with all of my heart, and Superman is not far behind when I ask my friends, so yeah...those three are pretty much the superhero gods of today, I guess...

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 02-10-2007, 01:26 PM

Voted Batman. Superman is great, but hasn't had as many interesting stories over time (Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow is awesome though).

I'd say Wolverine has increased in popularity lately due to the movies. This has been good for comics in general, bad for X-Men fans. I like Wolvie, I don't want to hate him because he shows up in every book.

The Terror of Death · 03-22-2007, 10:00 PM

Batman of couse! Spidey is a close second.... I think.

*Spitfire* · 03-25-2007, 11:59 AM

In the 90's I'd say Batman, his animated series sweeped up and his movies as well.

But now more recently I think Spider-man has been more popular.

Either way their both awesome, but as much as I like them both I personally like Batman better. Which is funny because I hate DC comics for the most part.

Not to sound like a dick but why are the TMNT even on that list? You know their not popular. If they were they wouldn't be on a independent label that never ships on time.

Spawn Guy · 03-25-2007, 02:43 PM

Marvel is independent now?

Gothamite · 04-17-2007, 11:33 AM

Superman and Batman, no question about it. You guys aren't looking at the big picture. EVERYONE knows Superman and Batman. EVERYONE. Find me someone who hasn't heard about them and hasn't at some point in their lives, been interested in either one of them. You won't. I guarantee it.

The big thing about Batman and Superman is that they're not comic-book characters anymore. To say that comics are their primary medium is doing them an injustice. They're pop culture icons in every sense of the word. People know them from movies, cartoons, TV shows, books, games, etc, dating back nearly seventy years. Whereas, when you think Spider-Man or X-Men, you'd still probably just see a comic cover in your head. Spider-Man's films have been popular, but I don't know if they'll have the lasting effect on pop culture as the combined efforts of all the different media incarnations Batman and Superman have appeared in. The only other characters I can think of who have debuted in comics, but it would be an injustice to call them 'comic-book characters' are...well...the Ninja Turtles!

Spider-Man has a considerably large fanbase, especially since the movies came out, but he's nowhere near these two. Superman and Batman CREATED both concepts of a 'superhero' (an optimistic beacon of hope and justice and a dark, brooding, shadowy figure of the night, both hiding behind the disguise of someone shy and foppish) not to mention they turned the flailing 'funny-book gig' into what we know today as the multi-million dollar comic-book industry.

*Spike Spiegel* · 04-17-2007, 02:23 PM

Da na na na na na na na na naaaaaaaaaa

BATMAN!!!

But I love Spidey because he's so easy to identify with.

*Spitfire* · 04-17-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Spawn Guy

Marvel is independent now?

Uh no, TMNT are on Mirage not Marvel.

Gothamite · 04-21-2007, 01:29 PM

[QUOTE=Marty McFly;501399]Da na na na na na na na na naaaaaaaaaa

BATMAN!!![/QUOTE}

Please don't do that.

Ever.

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But I love Spidey because he's so easy to identify with.

I actually disagree quite a bit with this one. I can't identify with Spider-Man from the movies at all. On any level. He's just a complete and utter nerd as Peter and he's a larger than life hero as Spider-Man. There's no 'normal guy' identity that I can identify with. I am NOT a nerd. I'm only a so-so student, whereas, Peter Parker is a genius capable of creating a super-strong substance that expands when it comes in contact with oxygen and dissolves after a few hours.

I may be a bit of a geek (anyone who posts on a comic-book related forum can't say otherwise, IMHO), but I have a large circle of friends, I'm confident in my fashion sense and I'm tall and not too skinny. I'm not afraid of girls and I've had girlfriends. Long story short, I'm nothing like Peter Parker.

The only Spider-Man I can identify with, is the superhero identity from the 90s-early 2000s comics or sometimes 'Ultimate Spider-Man'. In these comics, Spider-Man isn't a larger than life superhero, he's just an average, everday superhero in a world full of them. He isn't as famous as the likes of Captain America or The Fantastic Four. I can relate to this quite a bit, as while I'm nothing like Peter Parker, I still wouldn't call myself 'popular' per se. Just an average, ordinary guy who doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, but who isn't a complete wallflower, either.

*iris* · 04-21-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gothamite

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Originally Posted by Marty McFly

Da na na na na na na na na naaaaaaaaaa

BATMAN!!!

Please don't do that.

Ever.

Not a fan of the Marketts' surfer music?

Superman is far more popular than Batman, if you look at the global picture. Superman turns up in pop culture far more often, even in sidestream art. I, for one, am sick of hearing Superman-related songs (although I will quite hypocritically exclude JPL's Ukelele Song and anything by Jon Sofier from that statement).

I know people who have never heard of Ninja Turtles (not in the US) or Batman (also not in the US). Some things don't translate very well. Superman does.

~~BartAllen~~ · 05-13-2007, 05:06 PM

I've always had a special place in my heart for spider-man. I dont know if that makes him the most popular though.

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Raphael TMNT	1	5.56%
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Superman	1	5.56%
Donatello TMNT	0	0%
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02-04-2007, 01:12 AM	#1
Raphael555 Thug Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 74	Which comic character has the biggest fan base Which comic good go has most fans around the world out of these.

02-04-2007, 06:26 AM	#4
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Batman, in all seriousness. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

02-04-2007, 06:41 AM	#5
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,751	I don't know about actual fanbases but Batman and Spider-Man are without a doubt the most popular superhero characters __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-04-2007, 10:24 AM	#6
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	I would say Batman first, followed closely by Spiderman and Superman. Then it would be the Incredible Hulk and last, the TMNT. Not that i'm knocking the turtles though... __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

02-04-2007, 01:19 AM	#2
Raphael555 Thug Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 74	I was typing to fast up above and made a couple mistakes. I just said which character is liked most in your area.

02-04-2007, 05:55 AM	#3
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Batman, without a doubt is the most popular on that list.

02-04-2007, 11:22 AM	#7
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yea, its gotta be Batman/Superman followed closely by Spiderman and a host of other characters before you get even close to TMNT...the thing is, those comics have been around soooo much longer so they've had much more time to develop a larger fanbase.... __________________

02-04-2007, 12:57 PM	#8
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I'm not sure. I picked Spidey, but Bats is also very popular...i'd say both. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-04-2007, 05:45 PM	#9
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	Batman, Superman, & Wonder Woman for DC. Spider-Man and Wolverine for Marvel. __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

02-05-2007, 05:43 AM	#10
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	In terms of my school, I think Spiderman is the winner with the girls. However, I love Bats with all of my heart, and Superman is not far behind when I ask my friends, so yeah...those three are pretty much the superhero gods of today, I guess... __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

02-10-2007, 01:26 PM	#11
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	Voted Batman. Superman is great, but hasn't had as many interesting stories over time (Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow is awesome though). I'd say Wolverine has increased in popularity lately due to the movies. This has been good for comics in general, bad for X-Men fans. I like Wolvie, I don't want to hate him because he shows up in every book.

03-22-2007, 10:00 PM	#12
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	Batman of couse! Spidey is a close second.... I think.

03-25-2007, 11:59 AM	#13
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	In the 90's I'd say Batman, his animated series sweeped up and his movies as well. But now more recently I think Spider-man has been more popular. Either way their both awesome, but as much as I like them both I personally like Batman better. Which is funny because I hate DC comics for the most part. Not to sound like a dick but why are the TMNT even on that list? You know their not popular. If they were they wouldn't be on a independent label that never ships on time. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-25-2007, 02:43 PM	#14
Spawn Guy Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth 616 Posts: 1,481	Marvel is independent now? __________________ *THE TECHNODROME'S LITTLE YELLOW BOX LOVER* madpiratebunny (19:26:51): oh goodness, I've got an idea SpawnGuyThing (19:26:57): Do tell madpiratebunny (19:27:02): nononono madpiratebunny (19:27:05): no telling SpawnGuyThing (19:27:10): ... SpawnGuyThing (19:27:27): But I'm the imaginery friend you always wanted SpawnGuyThing (19:27:36): Your supposed to tell me everything

04-17-2007, 11:33 AM	#15
Gothamite Random Punk Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 25	Superman and Batman, no question about it. You guys aren't looking at the big picture. EVERYONE knows Superman and Batman. EVERYONE. Find me someone who hasn't heard about them and hasn't at some point in their lives, been interested in either one of them. You won't. I guarantee it. The big thing about Batman and Superman is that they're not comic-book characters anymore. To say that comics are their primary medium is doing them an injustice. They're pop culture icons in every sense of the word. People know them from movies, cartoons, TV shows, books, games, etc, dating back nearly seventy years. Whereas, when you think Spider-Man or X-Men, you'd still probably just see a comic cover in your head. Spider-Man's films have been popular, but I don't know if they'll have the lasting effect on pop culture as the combined efforts of all the different media incarnations Batman and Superman have appeared in. The only other characters I can think of who have debuted in comics, but it would be an injustice to call them 'comic-book characters' are...well...the Ninja Turtles! Spider-Man has a considerably large fanbase, especially since the movies came out, but he's nowhere near these two. Superman and Batman CREATED both concepts of a 'superhero' (an optimistic beacon of hope and justice and a dark, brooding, shadowy figure of the night, both hiding behind the disguise of someone shy and foppish) not to mention they turned the flailing 'funny-book gig' into what we know today as the multi-million dollar comic-book industry. __________________ - "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean ~By the way...DON'T CALL ME GOTHY! Last edited by Gothamite; 04-17-2007 at 11:43 AM.

05-13-2007, 05:06 PM	#20
~~BartAllen~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 922	I've always had a special place in my heart for spider-man. I dont know if that makes him the most popular though.