There have been times when Marvel stole ideas from he characters of DC Comics in attempt to make a better character. Both of them did this with each other. Here is a list of top 10 characters that Marvel stole from DC Comics. Now you decide whose version is better…
1. Quicksilver
Quicksilver of Marvel is ripped off from DC’s Quicksilver. Both the characters are loved by their fans. Flash first appeared in the year 1940, while quicksilver appeared in the year 1964.
2. Boomerang
Boomerang is a Super Villain in Marvel Universe which was copied from DC’s Captain Boomerang. Captain Boomerang appeared 6 years earlier in 1960 than Boomerang who appeared in the year 1966.
3. Black Cat
Marvel universe’s Black Cat was inspired from DC’s Catwoman. Black Cat first appeared in the year 1979 while Catwoman appeared 39 years earlier in the year 1940.
4. Ultron
Ultron is a well known super villain of Marvel but was actually a rip off of DC’s Braniac. Ultron’s first appearance was in year 1968, while Braniac first featured a decade earlier in the year 1958.
5. Superadaptoid
Superadaptoid is a character of Marvel Universe which was copies from DC’s Amazo. Superadaptoid first appeared in the year 1966, while Amazo appeared for the first time in the year 1960.
6. The HULK
The HULK one of the strongest superhero of Marvel Universe is actually a rip off of Soloman Grundy from DC Comics. Although Marvel did a pretty good job here. Solomon Grundy first appeared in the year 1944 while The HULK first appeared in the year 1962.
7. Mr. Fantastic
Mr. Fantastic from Fantastic 4 was copied from Elongated man of DC Universe. Elongated Man appeared for the first time in the year 1960, while Mr. Fantastic’s first appearance was year later in 1961.
8. Deadpool
Probably the funniest Superhero, Deadpool was actually a rip off of DC’s Deathstroke. Deadpool debuted in the year 1991, while Deathstroke appeared for the first time in the year 1980, more than a decade earlier.
9. The Sentry
Marvel even tried to copy Superman to make The Sentry. Everyone knows how old the character of Superman is. Superman first appeared in the year 1938, while The Sentry appeared in the year 2000.
10. Dr. Strange
Dr. Strange is a rip off of Doctor Fate DC Universe. Both the characters have a huge fan base. Doctor Fate first appeared in the year 1940, while Dr. Strange’s first appearance was 23 years later in the year 1963.
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