The members are characters from movies, books, cartoons, television, video games, and comics. Rankers 20 richest comic book characters in descending order. Comic book characters comic books fictional characters annie musical rich list new york daily news a cartoon orphan. Jun 08, 2009 the forbes fictional 15, while not limited to only comic book characters, has a rather indepth look at not just individual wealth, but also megarich corporations. 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. King tchalla of wakanda, better known by his superhero alias as the black panther. Emma frost from xmen fans of the xmen comic book franchise had to wait until the series was rebooted before they got to.
Hes almost undoubtedly the wealthiest fictional character of all time. Stark is the tenth richest fictional character in the world, with a net worth. Given the severity of problems in the marvel universe, were probably talking about a lot of money. 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. Top 12 richest marvel characters ranking their net worth. In case any of you are curious, forbes does a yearly richest fictional characters list, and scrooge mcduck frequently wins, as he did last year. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Comic book characters comic books fictional characters annie musical rich list new.
It is amazing how some of these characters manage to run multinational corporations, have illustrious love lives, and still keep cities safe from crime. The first transgendered comic book character, the dwayne mcduffie, ivan velez jr. Hell actually go to the adoption center and pick out a kid only. A horde of wealth can either buy you enough fancy gadgets to become a superhero, or try to take over the world. 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. I guess that speaks magnitudes for the state of our economy. The reason for this is likely because comic book characters have become some of the most beloved fictional characters since they first began appearing in the late 1930s. Scrooge mcduck tops forbes fictional 15 wealthiest characters. An altruistic adventurer and the only child of fantastically wealthy parents mr. Tchalla, the black panther, isnt just the richest superhero. That means its time to rank the richest comic book characters. Hi guys, in this video i am comparing the net worth of the richest fictional characters outside the comic book universe, so movies, cartoon, tv show, video games and so on. See who makes forbes list of richest fictional characters.
The 20 richest comic book characters ever money inc. With this list we have looked through every comic book company and every fictional universe and decided to answer that very question. A modern character who ran contrary to the established lore of what a hero should be in many ways. Janets father was a successful businessman who left her a very healthy inheritance. Running a mutant superhero team isnt cheap, so it shouldnt be much of a surprise that two xmen leaders make the list. These are the 20 richest comic book characters of all time. With batman being such an iconic comic book character, marvel thought theyd come up with a character of similar proportions. His origins were a mystery for decades, with only hints as to where he truly came from. In film, he has been portrayed by lewis wilson, robert lowery, adam west, michael.
All comic book characters have the potential, but only the top 20 marvel villains and superheroes here and dc made it here. 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. 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. 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.
First off, weve only included the mainstream universes of the big 2 marvel comics and dc comics with one big glaring exception that just had to be on the list. The 5 richest comic book characters comics, comic books. At the top of the list of richest fictional characters is scrooge duck from the duck tales. Regina rich, therefore dubbed as the worlds richest kid. Read on for the top 5 richest comic book characters as of 20, according to forbes statistics. Every year forbes magazine devise a list of the richest fictional characters, whether they be from a book, a. Sep 06, 2016 father to the worlds richest kid, richard rich sr. Old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage cartoon, vintage comics, comic book covers, comic book. Aug 01, 2019 empire counts down the 50 greatest comic book characters in the pantheon. 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.
Comic book characters often have a lot of gadgets, inventions, soupedup vehicles, and loadedup secret bases to go to. Here are 15 comic book characters that we think are the most powerful characters ever created. And, no, christian grey from 50 shades of grey does not make the list. 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. And then we have the fairly lucrative position of being in charge of earths defences as head of shield and the head of hammer or. Comic books give a lot of clues about exactly how rich their very richest. Therefore, except for rare cases, superheroes have to have an abundant source of income. This whole list reminds me of forbes annual fictional. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. These inexperienced marvel fans dont know who is the richest character in the world. Forbes list of the wealthiest fictional characters. The 37yearold wore a red dress with white trim resembling that of the beloved character when she visited the today show in new york wednesday morning.
Dec 09, 2018 you dont get to be the biggest rival of stark industries unless you are seriously big news yourself, as is the case with justin hammer, ceo of hammertech the 4th richest comic book character in the marvel universe. Hi guys, this is my list for 2020 of the richest fictional characters that come from movies, tv shows or video games. Who do you think is the richest comic book character of all. The 20 richest fictional movie characters of alltime. Rich enough to have been described as a billionaire in the 50s and 60s, he owns several mansions, a luxury steam liner and a robot maid, as well as his son owning two of. Forbes list of the wealthiest fictional characters includes. How is it even possible for one person to have this much wealth. All of these things make doctor doom both incredibly powerful and also one of the richest comic book characters. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020. As a fictional character hes one of the most detestable guys around. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here.
It seems there are more than a few good and nefarious figures that whats a superpower marvels top heroes and villains have in common. To qualify for the list, members must be both fictional in the sense that we excluded mythological and folkloric figures and characters meaning. Mar 28, 2020 hi guys, this is my list for 2020 of the richest fictional characters that come from movies, tv shows or video games. 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. Janet van dyne and hank pym have such a long and storied comic book history, its easy to forget how they started. For over a decade now forbes magazine has published an annual richlist of a different kind. Youd think the same person who can read everyones mind might have a. 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. Since its first appearance in 2001 the list has featured a mix of fictional characters taken from animated, literary or cinematic worlds ranging from willy wonka to lex luthor. Macaulay culkin portrayed the role of richard richie rich, jr.
The 15 most powerful comic books characters ever created. And before becoming a reality tv star on a show where he played a fake business man, he was most famous for writing a book that he didnt write and lying his way on to the forbes 400. Who do you think is the richest comic book character of. Namor is also famous for being the first comic book anti hero. The former, owner of wayne enterprises, uses much of the revenues gained through the many branches of. Whether youre a marvel fan or dc, or you get your comic book fix from another source, which character is the strongest. Tchalla is the king of wakanda, a fictional african country with nearly all of the worlds reserves of vibranium. Since then, the number of comic book characters has grown into the hundreds, and almost every one of them, whether they be a hero or villain, possess some sort of power, skill. In case any of you are curious, forbes does a yearly richest fictional characters list, and scrooge mcduck frequently wins, as he did last year also in the top 5 is tony stark. All you would wish genie is to swap your crappy life for a day with the richest fictional characters even its for a day. It is amazing how some of these characters manage to run multinational corporations, have illustrious love lives, and still keep. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020 wealthy.
We know that magneto is one of the richest comic book characters ever because he has control of all of. Of course, it can be hard to estimate exactly what their net worth is since it is rarely, if ever, revealed in the comics, so you might be surprised by just how rich some of your favorite fictional characters really are. 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. While he may well be working on an iron man suit, hed struggle to keep up with the net worth of some of the marvel comics universes biggest money makers. Oct 31, 2017 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. Thats right, a fictional character a hotheaded duck no less is the third wealthiest person person alive. Heres the list of top 5 richest fictional characters that you can kill for. Comic strip newspaper news paper sunday funnies daily comics funny humor satire character syndicate. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Hes the ruler of wakanda, a fictional african nation.
Comics have seen their fair share of billionaires over the years, some good, some evil, and here are ten of the. It doesnt matter whether theyre a hero or villain, these are the richest fictional characters ever to grace our books and screens. This gives him access to the countries natural resources, gdp, military, and political power. 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. Scrooge mcduck richest fictional character dibujos.
Sep 29, 2019 comic book characters often have a lot of gadgets, inventions, soupedup vehicles, and loadedup secret bases to go to. Dubbed the poor little rich boy, richie is the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the worlds richest kid. When most people think of rich comic book characters, they naturally flock to two notable superheroes. He is the most richest person in all of publishing comic books even marvel. Doctor doom is the leader of the fictional european nation of latveria. Scrooge mcduck tops forbes fictional 15 wealthiest. This is true in marvel comics and dc, and the truth is that this costs a lot of money. Unlike the whiter than white captain america, wolverine was a grey character from the outset. Ten of the richest comic book characters ever worthly. Plus, they update it every year, with some rather strange results. We chose bruce wayne as the seventhranked richest comic book character ever.
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