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Solar_Crimson
07/30/20 8:16:24 AM
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For DC, it's Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

For Marvel, I want to say that it's Captain America, Wolverine, and Spider-Man, but I could be wrong.

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iFuzedDaHostage
07/30/20 8:18:06 AM
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Captain America, Ironman, Thor
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IloveJesus
07/30/20 8:18:51 AM
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Slots 2 and 3 might be debatable, but slot one has to be Spiderman. Anything else is objectively wrong.

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iFuzedDaHostage
07/30/20 8:19:46 AM
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yeah mb replace thor with spiderman
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Veggeta X
07/30/20 8:20:48 AM
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iFuzedDaHostage posted...
Captain America, Ironman, Thor
This is true for MCU

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SpaceBear_
07/30/20 8:22:24 AM
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Immediately thought of Iron Man, Cap and Spiderman.

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JE19426
07/30/20 8:23:18 AM
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iFuzedDaHostage posted...
Captain America, Ironman, Thor

This is true for the MCU, but I'd say Spider-Man has enough influence outside of it to take first place in general. Captain America would defiantly be in second, but I Wolverine would general get third place.
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SolidShadow3
07/30/20 8:34:28 AM
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Depends on the time you ask tbh. Right now its arguably IM, Cap, Thor. But because Hulk, Spider-Man and Wolverine are so popular, it comes down to which era. In the 90's it was more than likely Wolverine, Spidey, and Captain America.

IM didn't become as popular until 2008, Thor wasn't as popular until Ragnarok (his first 2 movies got him more recognized, but didn't do him justice), Captain has always been iconic for Marvel, he was literally made to keep morale high during WWII, he's going to be a legacy.

So if we go by all time popularity, its going to go something like:
  1. Spider-Man (Literally the company logo for older comics, and the most iconic)
  2. Wolverine (Edge-lord Supreme)
  3. Hulk (The term "He's a hulking monstrosity" comes from this character, he's famous AF)
rest is up for debate, odds are Captain Marvel will be up there soonish

But at the end of the day, Marvel just doesn't have a "Trinity", they made enough characters that are great they don't need to rely on 3 to carry the whole thing; DC does, thats why Batman is in LITERALLY EVERYTHING THEY PRODUCE.

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DeadBankerDream
07/30/20 8:35:50 AM
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Does anyone even like mcu Thor?
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IloveJesus
07/30/20 8:38:36 AM
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SolidShadow3 posted...
Right now its arguably IM, Cap, Thor.

Lack of Spider-man is ridiculous.

DeadBankerDream posted...
Does anyone even like mcu Thor?

After Ragnarok, loads do.

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trappedunderice
07/30/20 8:40:10 AM
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Snowflake, Safespace and Trailblazer.
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KiwiTerraRizing
07/30/20 8:42:18 AM
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Wolverine, Spider Man and Cap

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DeadBankerDream
07/30/20 8:48:46 AM
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I wasn't aware that I was insinuating anything. I was just asking if anyone likes the portrayal of Thor in the Mar-vel Cinematic University.
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SolidShadow3
07/30/20 8:51:43 AM
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IloveJesus posted...
Lack of Spider-man is ridiculous.

That's why I said "arguably". You can always argue Spider-Man deserves to be on that list, but that's what the last part of my post was about.

Hell, I'll make it easier:

They dont have 3 people, they have 3 "Teams":
Avengers
Xmen
Spider-Verse.

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Corrik7
07/30/20 8:56:47 AM
#18:


Hulk, Spider-Man, and Captain America.

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LightHawKnight
07/30/20 9:02:45 AM
#19:


IloveJesus posted...
After Ragnarok, loads do.

Still a piddling amount when compared to Spider-Man.

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Corrik7
07/30/20 9:06:02 AM
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I think people forget the Hulk had his own tv show that lasted 5 seasons before.

Just because the MCU made a mockery of the Hulk doesn't mean the Hulk isn't one of the biggest marvel properties.

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Hornezz
07/30/20 9:21:03 AM
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Pre-MCU, in terms of recognizability in the general audience it was definitely Spider-Man, Hulk & Wolverine. Iron Man and Cap have gained in popularity with the MCU, but those other guys haven't exactly disappeared from pop culture either.

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FortuneCookie
07/30/20 9:43:38 AM
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Captain Marvel
Carol Danvers
Ms. Marvel

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sLaCkEr408___RJ
07/30/20 9:45:21 AM
#23:


Remember when it was Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Hulk or Blade
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Guerrilla Soldier
07/30/20 9:47:30 AM
#24:


Spider-Man and Wolverine

pre-MCU, the third slot could be filled by anyone, probably someone from the X-Men. but after MCU, it's definitely Iron Man

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Raikuro
07/30/20 9:51:32 AM
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DeadBankerDream posted...
Does anyone even like mcu Thor?
Better question is does anyone even like Thor, or do they just confuse it with wanting to bang Chris Hemsworth?
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An_Actual_Chad
07/30/20 9:52:49 AM
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I'm trying to do a google search for which characters have sold the most volumes, or which have grossed the most.

I'm not getting clear results, but Spidey is for sure #1, and perhaps Wolverine and Hulk follow.

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Srk700
07/30/20 9:54:49 AM
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Pre-MCU it was definitely Spiderman, Wolverine, and Hulk. It might still be the same post-MCU (especially among those that read the comics), but Cap and Iron Man are right up there with those 3 now.
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1234Life
07/30/20 9:54:59 AM
#28:


Iron Man and Spider-Man are pretty indisputable at this point. Everybody else is debatable.

Actually, Captain America is definitely in the top 3 at this point as well. Hulk and Wolverine can duke it out for #4.
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Cheese_Crackers
07/30/20 9:56:49 AM
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Are the "Big Three" supposed to be heroes that are recognizable to everyone, even people that don't follow comics or movies? It feels like Hulk has been sliding in popularity since he hasn't had his own movie in over a decade, which we've been inundated with Iron Man, Captain America, and Spider-Man movies.

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Mecha Sonic
07/30/20 9:59:23 AM
#30:


Was a time it would have been Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain American, but now it's Iron Man, Cap, and Thor

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cjsdowg
07/30/20 9:59:26 AM
#31:


Spider-Man,Cap, and NOW Iron Man. Before the MCU I would have been the Hulk.

SolidShadow3 posted...
rest is up for debate, odds are Captain Marvel will be up there soonish

They keep pushing her but people just don't like her. And they write her horribly.

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An_Actual_Chad
07/30/20 10:01:30 AM
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Ok, so the most conclusive thing I've been able to find on google is that the top 3 selling Marvel series are Spider Man, X-Men, and Captain America.

So Spidey definitely #1
Wolverine most likely #2
Kind of unclear who gets the 3rd spot between Cap and Hulk.

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iPhone_7
07/30/20 10:01:39 AM
#33:


I immediately thought of Captain America, Iron Man, & Thor.

But with the comics I think it would be
Iron Man
Spiderman
Wolverine

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3PiesAndAFork
07/30/20 10:04:47 AM
#34:


I think for marvel it's more so about brands. Big three would be X-Men, avengers, Spiderman.

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Compsognathus
07/30/20 10:17:13 AM
#35:


What kind of Big 3?

There are the Big 3 in terms of popularity and Big 3 from and in universe influence perspective. For DC these happen to align. But Marvel's do not.

Marvel's in-universe Big 3 are probably Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor.

Marvel's Big 3 from a popularity perspective has historically been Spider-man, Wolverine, and Hulk. Though there is an argument to be made that Iron Man has replaced Hulk in the last decade.

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Turbam
07/30/20 10:20:20 AM
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Ironman and Spiderman are unarguable
I'd say the third is Captain America

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RavingShark
07/30/20 10:24:19 AM
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tommybel89
07/30/20 10:44:02 AM
#38:


Iron Man, Captain America and Thor are the 'big 3' of the Avengers basically.

But for a company-wide big 3, it's a bit debatable but I think it's Spider-Man, Wolverine, and 1 of Hulk, Cap, Thor, Iron Man.

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Questionmarktarius
07/30/20 10:44:45 AM
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tommybel89
07/30/20 10:46:34 AM
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An_Actual_Chad posted...
I'm trying to do a google search for which characters have sold the most volumes, or which have grossed the most.

I'm not getting clear results, but Spidey is for sure #1, and perhaps Wolverine and Hulk follow.
I think at the start, Fantastic Four and Amazing Spider-Man were treated as the big comic book magazines at Marvel. Then Spider-Man blew past it probably in the early 70's or so.

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BuckVanHammer
07/30/20 10:49:38 AM
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before Ironman blew up with the movies I'd say

spiderman hulk wolverine

now I'd say hulk is bumped by Ironman

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1234Life
07/30/20 10:52:11 AM
#42:


Anybody trying to deny Iron Man at this point is delusional. He might as well be Disneys new mascot.
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tommybel89
07/30/20 11:00:54 AM
#43:


After thinking a little more, I think Iron Man gets into the top 3. I think Captain America is close. But Thor and Hulk are comfortably out of the running.

Spider-Man is basically a star since the 60's. The Fantastic Four used to be the biggest Marvel comic at the beginning with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But they faded and Spider-Man soared past it. He had some lull periods but he's still huge.

Wolverine is the single coolest character of a franchise that dominated from the late 70's to the millennium. It set the bar for the industry at the time. Even DC revived the Teen Titans to compete with them (The New Teen Titans). Team books became a big deal (ie. Batman and the Outsiders, all the X-Men spinoffs). Crossovers became a big deal. And of course the movies.

Iron Man was never much of a comic star but since 2008, he's the guy. Bar none.

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The Popo
07/30/20 11:03:44 AM
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Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America

Pre MCU, Id have said Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk

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