May 17, 2014 10 fictional characters that were based on real people. Clearly, those folks must be super in their own right. Expand this gallery to widescreen for larger images. If it goes both ways the real world characters have their own comic book in the comic book universe then the two worlds are mutually fictional.
The list these are the greatest characters to come out between the years of 1950 and 1959. If comic book characters were real, which one would you. With made up planets, fictional super humans and the most evil of characters, can comic books ever represent real life. Maybe it would be better that we imagine ourselves being in the world of the characters instead, lol. Amazons new series turns nazi hunters into comic book. Apr 04, 2015 thanks for watching, and subscribe for new videos every weekday. Nicholson pulls from both the back and front of the long box, critiquing wellknown favorites and revealing little known gems. What 18 marvel movie characters look like in their original comics. Comic book characters that were based on real life figures. Jan 26, 2020 if comic book characters were real, which one would you choose to be president and why. Only comic book thor was given amnesia and trapped in the body of a disabled med. Stan lee created relatable, decent people to change the world for the better fighting racism and bias. Lianne moseley, a talented artist from canada, doesnt rely on photoshop to transform real people into comic characters, just makeup.
More than a few fans have wanted the marvel netflix characters to make the jump to the big screen, and the russo brothers recently revealed that. The punisher and the dark myth of the real life vigilante. Superhero stan lee fought for justice and diversity with relatable comic book characters. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Bored panda has compiled a list of cartoon characters real life lookalikes whose resemblance is just uncanny. Apr 08, 2016 8 comic book characters who served in the military. If comic book characters existed in reallife, this is what they.
Here are ten comics where the characters actually get older. When we set out to make this list, we knew we had to define some very specific. How magazines would look if superheroes were real wired. Fear of being caught in some superbattle is very realistic. What would happen if marvel and dcs heroes and villains swapped universes. Top it off with a real pet falcon and you have comics at their most ridiculous. Iconic characters that were based on real people readers. Az list of marvel comic characters marvel comic characters. Discover a characters comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. Elzie segar created the iconic sailor popeye for a comic strip series that debuted in 1929.
The female characters in comic books are used to satisfy male desire for the. Ebony was always portrayed as a hero and all the other characters in the book treated him with respect. Bright side has compared the looks of your favorite marvel characters in. Here are 10 real people who inspired the look, the personality, or the backstory of these spandex icons. Archie comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and the home to a wide array of the most popular humor, actionadventure and superhero characters in entertainment, including archie, jughead, betty, veronica, reggie, kevin keller, josie and the pussycats, sabrina the teenage witch, and many more. Al pacinos hunters character is based on heroes like simon wiesenthal, who spent decades. There were many others as well like gothic novels, story papers and yes even a real novel. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. What comic book characters would you marry if they were. Dec 19, 2011 there are some comic books, though, where characters are actually allowed to age, sometimes even in real time. The best literary characters are inspired by living, breathing people. Well start with the character otherwise known as gray iron man.
The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Chip zdarsky one of the most interesting comic characters weve seen in recent years doesnt fly. Oct 30, 2016 one of the most divisive comic book characters of alltime is ebony white, the sidekick to denny holt, the spirit, in will eisners classic the spirit comic book which was included as a newspaper supplement across the country. How many times have heroes and villains teamed up in marvel comics, and which. You are allowed to have superpowers too if you want, considering that in reality the superhero would also be the only one with powers, lol. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. A greater knowledge of some of the figures that inspired some of your favorite comic book characters may well give you a greater appreciation and understanding of their counterparts. Have you ever wondered where comic book artists and creators get their brilliant character ideas from. May 11, 2016 no list of comic book characters is ever complete without the most iconic of them all superman. Jan 16, 2010 good information, but it didnt quite cover what i needed to know. With that in mind, we decided to take a look at the most popular american comic book characters of the last 25 years. Jan 26, 2017 15 comic book characters that were inspired by real people.
Superhero stan lee fought for justice and diversity with. Dec 06, 2018 more than a few fans have wanted the marvel netflix characters to make the jump to the big screen, and the russo brothers recently revealed that there were plans to do so in avengers. The list this is a list of the 12 best characters that made their debut in between 1960 and 1969. Hes still an outsider, but whereas in the comics he gives zero fucks and is pretty damn lazy, on. In real life, marvels superheroes would have a weight problem. Tim seeley, writer of revival, hacksslash, and nightwing. If every marvel comic book hero and villain were real. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. Batgirl is one of many tiny characters in these fun books made for kids ages seven to ten by art baltazar. If every marvel comic book hero and villain were real what would it. Comparing how the mcu portrays the comic characters. There are some comic books, though, where characters are actually allowed to age, sometimes even in real time. Throughout history, the united states military has been depicted in art, literature and pop culture.
Many of us have simply accepted the fact that these comic book heroes. How magazines would look if superheroes were real from news to gossip, its a good bet that superheroes would dominate our newsstands. Nov 15, 2016 sometimes that inspiration can be other comic book characters, or characters in books, but surprisingly often it is real life singers, actors, and entrepreneurs. Jughead jones is one of the riverdale characters who is most different to his comic book version.
Why do we respond to fictional characters, whether they dwell in the pages of a wellloved book or on one of our many screens, as though they were real people. Both versions of hawkeye are really good at shooting arrows. On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled what comic book characters would you marry if they were real. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Decades of stories have been built around the following 15 comic book heroes and villains, but what few of us know is that they all were inspired by real people. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. The precise era of the golden age of comic books is disputed, though most agree. When we set out to make this list, we knew we had to. But the winter soldier from the comic book and the movie are absolutely identical. Amazons new series turns nazi hunters into comic book heroes. Heres what the archie characters look like in riverdale.
If show within a show is fictional but the characters still interact with the main show characters, the show has no inner fourth wall. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Pretty much every aspect of the man of steel was inspired by real life people. The spectacular sisterhood of superwomen is an in depth catalog of the only thing i like better than comic book superheroes.
Superman was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, both of whom were fond of swashbuckling movies like robin hood and the mark of zorro so they modeled supermans. Heres what the archie characters look like in riverdale vs. While some characters would be perfect in the mainline comics, others are better suited to the game. The muscley sailor man was reportedly based on frank fiegel, a man from segars hometown. Thanks for watching, and subscribe for new videos every weekday. Behavioral sciences reports, if those heroes were actually real, they would not be considered healthy. Iconic characters that were based on real people reader. If every marvel comic book hero and villain were real what would it be. Mar 07, 2018 with that in mind, we decided to take a look at the most popular american comic book characters of the last 25 years. Nov 09, 2017 comparing how the mcu portrays the comic characters. When it comes to accurate depictions of the human body, comic book heroes are hardly realistic.
Just like in other kinds of fiction there are many times when real people were the inspiration for comic book characters. I have written a book, a fictional western, and in my book the main character meets up with wild bill hickok and bat masterson. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. Burns, this list will prove to you that everything you see on tv is actually real.
A superhero is a good stock character, typically helping the world become a better place, who. One art form that has embraced the experiences and skills of service members is comic books. Watchmen is a twelveissue comic book limited series created by alan moore, dave gibbons, and john higgins, published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987. Characters with super strenght would simply squish me. Characters that were planned for a guest appearance but ultimately did not appear were wonder woman, 1 bizarro, 1 vigilante, 2 and owlman.
The tiny titans comic book series features ten books, each with several stories about dc superheroes and villains when they were little kids. Their roles are very very minor, but how would i cover that in the disclaimer, the fact that a couple of the people in the book were real characters. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. What comic book characters would you marry if they were real. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters. As dcs first black female superhero, bumblebee is a pioneer. Maria hill the comic book version of maria hill has been softened up in recent years, but after being named the new director of s. Feb 21, 2020 amazons new series turns nazi hunters into comic book heroes. In fact, some of the most iconic superheroes and villains in history have been inspired by real people, and their creators have openly admitted to it. While many characters adapted from the mainstream dc comics appear, some of them only appeared in the shows tiein comic called the batman strikes.