Forget forbes the five poorest comic book characters. 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. 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. 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. Just in time for iron man 2s release this week, rankers put up a list of the 20 richest comic characters of all time. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020 wealthy. As the leader of wakanda, his wealth can be difficult to estimate.
Whats a superpower marvels top heroes and villains have in common. And, no, christian grey from 50 shades of grey does not make the list. Comic books give a lot of clues about exactly how rich their very richest. Lets also check the forbes list of richest fictional 15. As one of the most popular characters in the walking dead series of comic books, michonne has gone from being a lone warrior to a leading figure in rick grimes ragtag band of survivors. One of the conditions for inclusion in the list is the famous characters, including because of the wealth. Dawn of justice, the caped crusader is one of the richest fictional characters in history. A horde of wealth can either buy you enough fancy gadgets to become a superhero, or try to take over the world. Thats right, a fictional character a hotheaded duck no less is the third wealthiest person person alive. As batman told flash in justice league, being rich was his only super power. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Mar 21, 2020 top 10 richest characters in the world in a bad way. This article originally appeared in the march 2017 issue of town.
Jun 23, 2018 that means its time to rank the richest comic book characters. These are the 20 richest comic book characters of all time. Jan 23, 2017 all you would wish genie is to swap your crappy life for a day with the richest fictional characters even its for a day. These inexperienced marvel fans dont know who is the richest character in the world. The 15 most powerful comic books characters ever created. 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. Nov 04, 2018 it doesnt matter whether theyre a hero or villain, these are the richest fictional characters ever to grace our books and screens. Tchalla, the black panther, isnt just the richest superhero. Richest superheroes and villains in marvel and dc comics. Because of this, accounts of each character s wealth tend to differ. It seems there are more than a few good and nefarious figures that whats a superpower marvels top heroes and villains have in common. For others, their true worth has never actually been mentioned. Forbes fictional 15 is out, calculating the wealth of the wealthiest characters in popular fiction.
With this list we have looked through every comic book company and every fictional universe and decided to answer that very question. Keep reading to see a ranking of some fictional characters that are worth billions of dollars. Aug 30, 2016 the 15 richest fictional villains of all time. Forbes has uncovered the richest fictional characters for 20. Black panther is number one on the list of the richest comic book characters. Heres a list of who i feel are the 15 richest comic characters. Mar 22, 2016 based on anecdotal evidence from the comics, realworld comparisons, and outright stated facts, here is our list of the 12 richest characters in marvel comics.
Every year forbes magazine devise a list of the richest fictional characters, whether they be from a book, a film, a television show, or even a video game. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. The top 100 richest cartoon characters forevergeek. Tolkiens books spawned blockbuster movies, rabid fandom, and improbably, the worlds richest fictional character. It takes a lot to bank roll either stopping crime or taking over. From tony stark to black panther, here are the top twelve richest marvel characters in the comic book universe and their net worth. 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. Calculating who the richest comic book characters are can be extremely difficult. He is the most richest person in all of publishing comic books even marvel. Official strength comparison of marvel comic book characters duration.
In the land of comic books, it is surprising to note that there are more wealthy good guys than super rich, bad guys. Comic book characters often have a lot of gadgets, inventions, soupedup vehicles, and loadedup secret bases to go to. To qualify for the list the character must be found in an authored fictional work which excludes the inclusion of mythical and folkloric characters with indeterminate authorship and often infinite wealth. Oct 31, 2017 these superwealthy fictional characters from film, tv, books and games hold a wide variety of occupations ranging from superheros to crime lords, but they all have one thing in common a net worth in the billions.
The wealth of some of these characters would need to be adjusted for inflation. According to forbes magazine the richest fictional character. From bruce wayne to christian grey, click through to see how rich these characters would be in the real world. This listentirely subjectivebases the wealth of the characters on world events daddy warbucks has clearly benefited from the wars in iraq and afghanistan, the economy with gas prices reaching record levels, jed clampett is sitting pretty atop his reserves of black gold, and trends prince abakaliki of nigeria, a fictional character who could. Ten of the richest comic book characters ever worthly. Hes almost undoubtedly the wealthiest fictional character of all time. And when it comes to fortunes, no one compares to black panther. Hi guys, this is my list for 2020 of the richest fictional characters that come from movies, tv shows or video games. The richest fictional character may be right here on this list of comic book characters, though, were not sure how much lucy made at that psychiatry booth she. I guess that speaks magnitudes for the state of our economy. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details.
Sep 06, 2016 father to the worlds richest kid, richard rich sr. Here are 15 comic book characters that we think are the most powerful characters. There were several other heroes to pick from, namely black pantherfor vibranium, bruce waynewayne enterprises, tony starkstark industries, lex luthorlex corp and ozymandiasveidt enterpises. Among them are two secret identities of comicdoms most popular and enduring. Bond villain who, already the richest man in britain, wants to rob fort knox. For over a decade now forbes magazine has published an annual richlist of a different kind. Information used assumes its the characters at their peak wealth, to avoid oneoff soandso loses their fortune stories influencing things. The 20 richest comic book characters ever money inc. Jan 12, 2014 forbes has uncovered the richest fictional characters for 20. The forbes fictional 15 is a companion list that details the richest fictional characters around.
Feb 17, 2017 even before billions, television found ratings gold in depicting the uberwealthy. Tchalla is the king of wakanda, a fictional african country with nearly all of the worlds reserves of vibranium. Dec 09, 2018 whats a superpower marvels top heroes and villains have in common. Richest fictional characters 2010 quiz by crashintoavan. This present reality could be experiencing monetary hardship, yet the conjured up universe has cash developing on trees. Much of her early story focussed on her violent struggle against the governor, which was far more brutal and personal that in the tv show. 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. Characters from all features of prominent society have much wealth than a percentage of the real planets richest individuals. Plus, they update it every year, with some rather strange results. The 20 richest fictional movie characters of alltime. As the leader of a country, all of the resources of the region are t his disposal. These fictional characters have been named among the wealthiest by forbes magazine. A list of who i regard as the 15 richest comic characters excluding. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020.
May 08, 2016 however, theres plenty of other wealthy comics characters besides those two. 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. Even before billions, television found ratings gold in depicting the uberwealthy. Dubbed the poor little rich boy, richie is the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the worlds richest kid. One of the best characters in game of thrones is the hand of the king. To qualify for the list, members must be both fictional in the sense that we excluded mythological and folkloric figures and characters meaning. Top 15 richest fictional characters richest characters. Heres why black panther is the richest superhero ever. Hes the ruler of wakanda, a fictional african nation. Owning a majority of and running wayne enterprises, a conglomerate that directly competes with lexcorp, bruce wayne has access to the newest technology and weapons, the most advanced surveillance equipment, and some of the most capable designers. The richest fictional characters free money finance. With a net worth totalling more than the batman and iron man combined, black panther is the richest comic book character of all time. Moreover, character must be the main or a major in the fictional universe and have success with her fans.
If you enjoyed either of our lists on the richest superheroes, then youre going to love the 15 wealthiest places in all of fiction. In film, he has been portrayed by lewis wilson, robert lowery, adam west, michael. The wakandan king isnt just the richest superhero either. The 25 wealthiest comic characters, officially ranked. 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.
See who makes forbes list of richest fictional characters. That means its time to rank the richest comic book characters. A full list of the richest fictional characters can be found on the website of the journal forbes. Forbes list of the wealthiest fictional characters. He is also one of the wealthiest fictional characters of all time. We know that magneto is one of the richest comic book characters ever because he has control of all of. This is true in marvel comics and dc, and the truth is that this costs a lot of money. Ranking 15 of the richest fictional characters of all time. The members are characters from movies, books, cartoons, television, video games, and comics. Therefore, except for rare cases, superheroes have to have an abundant source of income. Crime only pays for very few people it seems in the land of fiction. The 15 richest fictional villains of all time therichest. Test your knowledge on this entertainment quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. 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.
At the top of the list of richest fictional characters is scrooge duck from the duck tales. Nick topped forbes magazines list of the 15 richest fictional characters last year, but this year hes been replaced by defense contractor. It takes a lot of money to work as a superhero and here are 10 of the richest characters in the marvel universe, ranked. Can you name the forbes richest fictional characters 20. Here are the wealthiest fictional characters, from the. Tchalla is not only the black panther, hes also the ruler of the fictional african nation of wakanda. Over the years, bruce wayne has been known as one of the most wealthy characters in all of comics, paying for the newest. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Heres a fun diversion for a thursday forbes list of the richest fictional characters. From tony stark to black panther, here are the top twelve richest marvel characters in the comic book universe and their. All you would wish genie is to swap your crappy life for a day with the richest fictional characters even its for a day. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. There are six new characters on the 2010 edition of fictional 15, our annual ranking of fictions richest, with an average. How is it even possible for one person to have this much wealth. Recently the editors of forbes magazine came out with their annual list of the fifteen richest fictional characters.
Even fictional characters cant dethrone the likes of jeff bezos and bill gates which just proves that the richest people in the world have an astronomical amount of money. Emma frost from xmen fans of the xmen comic book franchise had to wait until the series was rebooted before they got to meet the billionaire electronics mogul known as emma frost. Since its first appearance in 2001 the list has featured a mix of ficti. Empire counts down the 50 greatest comic book characters in the pantheon.
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