Ever notice that some comic book characters look just a wee bit...familiar? Or that the same powers are used over and over again? Here's my Top Ten!10. Batman/Nite Owl II
Similarities: Animal themed suits, sweet secret lairs where they keep all their awesome technology, cool modes of transportation.
Who Came First: Batman- Nite Owl II was purposely molded after him!
9.Green Hornet/Spirit
Similarities: Crime fighters who wear suits, eye masks and hats. From the same era of detective style stories.
Who Came First: Green Hornet, who got his start as a radio show story in the 1940’s.
8. Lex Luthor/Kingpin
Similarities: Bald business men with bad intentions.
Who Came First: Lex, in “Action Comics” #23, who first appeared with a full head of red hair!
7. Darkseid/Thanos
Similarities: Otherworldly blue baddies with cosmic capabilities.
Who Came First: Darkseid appeared a slim 3 years before Thanos.
6. Brainiac/The Leader
Similarities: Villainous green guys with weird head gear.
Who Came First: Brainiac, giving Supes hell in “Action Comics“.
5. Plastic Man/Elongated Man/Mr. Fantastic
Similarities: Stretchy bodies. ’Nuff Said.
Who Came First: Plastic Man, created by a company called “Quality Comics” which was bought out by DC.
4. Green Arrow/Hawkeye
Similarities: Master marksmen who make crazy arrows, no other “superpowers” to speak of.
Who Came First: Green Arrow, in “More Fun Comics”, the FIRST publication from the company we know now as DC Comics!
3. The Flash/Quicksilver
Similarities: Running and thinking at super speeds.
Who Came First: The Flash, who once went by the nickname “Scarlet Speedster”.
2.Human Torch/Burnout
Similarities: Blonde haired bros with fiery tempers, flame powers and flight.
Who Came First: Human Torch, who is a reinvention of the Golden Age Human Torch who was actually an android!
1.Namor/Aqua Man
Similarities: Trident carrying Princes of Atlantis who spend their time talking to fish.
Who Came First: Namor, the “Sub-Mariner”, one of the very first superheroes ever!
Good call on Nite Owl, and great notes overall! Thanks!
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