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DC and Marvel- Orginals and Knockoffs

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Ogami

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We all know there's only so many types of superheroes out there and that both companies have "borrowed" types from each other throughout the decades. I thought it would be fun to post the originals and knockoffs and see if we could come up with a definitive list to see just how large this trend is.

 

Since most other companies have done homage style books of Marvel and DC characters, I wouldn't want to attempt to add them. That list would be near infinite.

 

For example,

 

Plastic Man (original) / Mr. Fantastic (Knockoff)

 

The SubMariner (original) / Aquaman (Knockoff)

 

 

 

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Dare I say .... Note that there is some similarites but they do have their differences but eventually someone will say it.

 

Batman - Moon Knight

 

Moon Knight being better of course but not first to come out :P

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Ogami

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Batman's tricky. And of course, the discussion about this topic will be more fun than listing the easier ones.

 

I don't know that Batman has an easy knockoff. I think Daredevil comes a bit close as well, but then I think DD is an original as well.

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Here's some that I think don't have easy knockoffs. (again, Marvel and DC only)

 

Punisher

Wolverine

Spider-Man

Superman

Batman

The Hulk

Iron Man

 

 

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close. but not DC/Marvel, and CM lacked a few key powers didn't he? In fact, his court case showed that it would be hard pressed to ever create characters that close again.

 

 

I also wanted to start a thread calling Superman the biggest Mary Sue that ever was invented, and show how his one character equals about ten other characters. But I don't think there's enough meat on those bones.

 

Superman=Captain Marvel

Cyclops

Angel

Man who can look thru walls

Power Man

Wolverine (healing power)

Flash

 

I know I'm missing stuff, but man, that's whole lotta power to have to overcome, issue after issue. I love how Batman uses his brain to defeat Supes in DKR. Supes is lazy. Can you imagine Bruce Wayne with Superman's powers?

 

 

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Plastic Man (original) / Mr. Fantastic (Knockoff)

 

 

Plastic Man (original) / Elongated Man (Knockoff) / Mr. Fantastic (Knockoff)

 

:applause:

 

 

 

 

 

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spideyfan88

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common guys, superman has an OBVIOUS knockoff, he also has a giant S on his shirt, the SENTRY, sentry is pretty much all powerful and more powerful than a million exploding suns, just way too much like superman, more so than captain marvel

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The Lensmen pulp action Hero ripped off by The Green Lantern

Zorro Riped off by Batman

 

Dr. Midnite / GA Daredevil - SA Daredevil.

 

And if you're allowed swipes from elsewhere...

 

Dr. Jekyll & Mister Hyde / Frankenstein - The Hulk.

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