Most Popular Superhero in the World? (...and it's not even close)

[Jordan-esque]

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Much has been made of the arms race between Disney's Marvel Studios and Warner Bros.' DC Comics to create superhero movies through 2020. Less debated is a key financial underpinning of the war: Licensing revenue generates tens of billions of dollars for Hollywood companies, and DC needs a heroic effort to catch Marvel in licensing profits.

On Oct. 15, Warners CEO said that if they can close the current gap by half, the studio could earn an additional $150 million a year in profits. How big is the gap?

In May, License Global placed Disney first among licensors with sales of about $41 billion in 2013; Warners was a distant seventh with $6 billion.

The Licensing Letter listed Marvel's Spider-Man as the most popular with global retail sales at $1.3 billion. No other superhero comes close.

Marvel's The Avengers comes in at $325 million but is considered to have the most growth potential. Compared with DC's Batman at $494 million and Superman at $277 million.

In other words, Spider-Man himself outsells The Avengers, Batman, and Superman combined.


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[GimmeThat]

Good to know theres a lot of kids out there who wants to be themselves instead of more like their mentor/father figure

[jamal99]

I would have said that he's top 3, but not dominating the list like that...

[KingBeasley08]

Spider-Man is huge with kids. Hell, he was my favorite growing up. Not surprised at all

[Smook A.]

Honestly thought it was going to be either Batman or Superman.

[Timmy D for MVP]

Honestly thought it was going to be either Batman or Superman.

If you're going on the criteria of the most well known, iconic superhero it's Superman.

But the OP's criteria is BO/Licensing numbers which Spidey crushes everyone in.

[Timmy D for MVP]

Yeah most popular things are really fvking stupid


What? Peter Parker is one of the smartest characters in all of Marvel.

Silly Macho...

[Bandito]

What? Peter Parker is one of the smartest characters in all of Marvel.

Silly Macho...
In comics maybe but not in the movies. Garfield/Parker is a common dumbass....

[That_Admiral]

http://i.imgur.com/OtbDQPa.gif

[ballup]

Spidey is always a fan favorite. He just has much more appeal to all ages.

[Velocirap31]

Makes sense, my nephew loves Spiderman and never mentions any other superheroes.

[triangleoffense]

that does make sense I loved spiderman as a kid mainly because of the cartoons on fox but then again batman was badass as well.

I think spiderman just as way more appeal to all peoples.. i mean batman is an only child/loner/playboy/billionaire while superman is a demi-god alien...

spiderman was just a normal kid going to school until he got into one little fight and his mom got scared

[Noah Rose]

Makes sense it's Spider-man but didn't expect the gap between him and the next superhero to be that huge!

That's domination right there.

[L.Kizzle]

When I was a kid, I used to have Spider-Man draws. So I see.

Also is Meteor Man in the top ten?

[Batzman]

Makes sense. Spider-man movie was GOAT and still is.

[SpecialQue]

It also helps that Spider-Man is the GOAT comic book character.

http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-96-why-spider-man-is-the-best-character-ever-yes/

[NZStreetBaller]

I thought it was batman. everyone knows his song nananananana batman. they know his vehicle. batmobile. and batman has the most well known villans. and the most well known side kick.

[SugarHill]

Yeah most popular things are really fvking stupid

I hate you so much

[SugarHill]

spiderman was just a normal kid going to school until he got into one little fight and his mom got scared
:roll:

[Budadiiii]

I used to think I was spiderman when I was a kid. It seemed more practical and realistic to be him, especially with that toy that shot silly string out like a web. Used to climb the walls. Dressed up as spiderman 9 straight years for Halloween, including this year.

The Hulk is by far the coolest superhero though. It's not even close.

[Droid101]

Spider man is shit.

If Marvel Studios can do something with him... great.

[zoom17]

Batman>>>>>> Spidey

[Rodmantheman]

Pretty cool fan made Marvel vs DC trailer has 3 million views already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KxIHVGch8I

[Micku]

I thought it was going to be Batman since Batman is on a roll in all forms of entertainment medium. He has quality stuff with movies, video games and comic books. TV shows need work, but you still have Batman TAS and Batman Byeond back in the day. The DC animated movies with Batman are usually epic.

Spidy is cool. Make sense too since he is relatable and appeal to all ages.

[sundizz]

Anyone have like an image or infographic or something of how everything breaks down. There are so many damn superheroes etc out there now and I'm just confused about what Marvel, DC, Justice League, Avengers etc all even are.

[TheMan]

Makes sense, my nephew loves Spiderman and never mentions any other superheroes.
My 5 year old boy goes through phases, Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America is now in his Spiderman phase :lol

[Jordan-esque]

It also helps that Spider-Man is the GOAT comic book character.

http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-96-why-spider-man-is-the-best-character-ever-yes/
Relatability to the general audience definitely.

[Top Gun]

Spiderman and Batman are the GOATS.

[Shade8780]

If Spider-Man can be way more popular than Batman with shitty movies compared to TDK trilogy, then imagine how big he can get if he was teaming up with the Avengers or getting solo MCU movies :eek:

I was a big fan of Spidey as a little kid watching the Tobey Maguire movies, but once the crap started rolling out, I kind of forgot about him. If he appears in Civil War, it's game over.

[Bandito]

I used to think I was spiderman when I was a kid. It seemed more practical and realistic to be him, especially with that toy that shot silly string out like a web. Used to climb the walls. Dressed up as spiderman 9 straight years for Halloween, including this year.

The Hulk is by far the coolest superhero though. It's not even close.
The Hulk doesn't do anything except say Hulk Smash. Most overrated monster ever. He's not even a superhero, he just breaks things.

[StephHamann]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZGN9fZvQhc

I liked this show as a kid, hated the Maguire movies. The new Spiderman is actually decent, but the CGI and dialogue is so bad, i can't enjoy them either.

[Akrazotile]

Earth shattering news man, my whole world is turnt upside down n shit

[Draz]

He was my favorite growing up.

[bluechox2]

no one touches mega man

[EnoughSaid]

It'd be the greatest thing in the world if Marvel could get Spidey's rights back. Those movies would be off the charts amazing. Imagine the end of the Infinity Wars Part 2. Everyone is happy, reminiscing, and then you see Andrew Garfield pop us.

PLEASE SONY. Just sell him.

[MJistheGOAT]

My big kid (2y10m) loves Spidey, he is shooting spiderwebs and trying to climb walls. He has a costume too.
Also his favourite villain is Green Goblin, with the "skate" and pumpkin fireballs.

For me: 1a)Batman 1b) Wolverine 2) Spidey 3) Iron Man

[Shade8780]

It'd be the greatest thing in the world if Marvel could get Spidey's rights back. Those movies would be off the charts amazing. Imagine the end of the Infinity Wars Part 2. Everyone is happy, reminiscing, and then you see Andrew Garfield pop us.

PLEASE SONY. Just sell him.
Really? I would be pissed if he finally showed up after Infinity Wars. Captain America, Thor and maybe even Iron-Man will be gone or dead by then so they'd need Spidey.

[Shade8780]

My big kid (2y10m) loves Spidey, he is shooting spiderwebs and trying to climb walls. He has a costume too.
Also his favourite villain is Green Goblin, with the "skate" and pumpkin fireballs.

For me: 1a)Batman 1b) Wolverine 2) Spidey 3) Iron Man
He's way too young for that :biggums: