Comic giants Marvel and DC have a long history of feuds when it comes to their heroes. Oftentimes these two companies run out of creative ideas and look above each other’s shoulders to see what superhero the other one is coming up with.
Most times, the rip-offs fail impressively but sometimes, the rip-off does better than the original idea. We take a look at the 10 most controversial similar characters in both universes.
Original: Atom (DC)
Rip-off: Antman (Marvel)
Who’s more popular: Antman, thanks to a bunch of Antman movies and Avengers: Endgame
Original: Flash
Rip-off: Quicksilver
Who’s more popular: Flash is light years ahead in this race. Poor Quicksilver was killed early in the movie adaptation.
Original: Green Arrow (DC)
Rip-off: Hawkeye (Marvel)
Who’s more popular: This one’s a tie. While Hawkeye is famous for the Infinity saga portrayed in multiple movies, Green Arrow has a cult following in the TV series Arrow.
Original: Man-thing was published 2 months earlier
Rip-off: Swamp-thing
Who’s more popular: Swamp-thing, thanks to the TV spin-off
Original: Black Panther (Marvel)
Rip-off: Red Lion (DC)
Who’s more popular: Wakanda forever!
Original: Deadshot (DC)
Rip-off: Deadpool (X-men, Marvel)
Who’s more popular: Deadpool, thanks to Ryan Reynolds.
Original: Namor (Marvel)
Rip-off: Aquaman (DC)
Who’s more popular: Aquaman. All thanks to Jason Momoa.
Original: Deadshot (Suicide Squad, DC)
Rip-off: Bull’s eye (Daredevil series, Marvel)
Who’s more popular: Deadshot. After the stellar performance of Will Smith in Suicide Squad. The movie sucked though.
Original: Captain America
Rip-off: Commander Steel
Who’s more popular: Captain America no doubt in that!
Original: Batman (DC)
Rip-off: Moon Knight (Marvel)
Who’s more popular: BATMAN!
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