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Kids and adults alike love superheroes. Kids look up to them, wish for superpowers, and dream of wanting to be like them. Adults wish that they could fight crime and become a hero that saves the world. What are the top 10 most popular fictional superheroes of all time is a question that many adults and kids may ask. Most of these superheroes have stood the test of time and still they are loved by many.
10. SPAWN
One of the most noted independent superheroes in the world is Spawn. He started out his existence by being a government assassin named Al Simmons. After he was killed by his own men he made a deal with the devil and was thus resurrected by him so that he could come back to live and rectify all the wrongs that had been done to others. He has finite magical powers but when the time is up will land him back in hell.
9. CAPTAIN AMERICA
Steve Rogers is a scrawny soldier who is very brave and he proves it by becoming a test subject for a super soldier serum which turns him into a living symbol of freedom. He is armed well with a shield that is indestructible and was created to be a good idol for people during World War II. He stands for all things that Americans place value in and seek to be including; strength, honesty, nobility, and hard-working men.
8. THE INCREDIBLE HULK
He began his life as an exceptional scientist until an explosion turned him into the Hulk. Then the story goes that Dr. Robert Bruce Banner became a 7 foot, green monster that is able to do almost anything the moment he gets angry. He has fought villains, been pursued by many, and still the madder he gets the more destructive he becomes. He is popular because of the fact that his strength is unlimited. What’s not to love about that?
7. WOLVERINE
This pure animal spirit has all the qualities that some of the most fearsome animals possess combined with an ability to heal himself after virtually any problem he faces. He is a rebel who is willing to do anything to achieve his goals. His primary talent is his ability to neutralize a problem once it is identified and strive to fix it through whatever means necessary.
6. WONDER WOMAN
From the heart of Themyscira, an Amazon warrior who is blessed with the ability to fight well and one who possesses not only beauty but strength, wisdom, and speed is what began this Green spawned goddess that we know as Wonder Woman. She has the ability to spot her opponents weaknesses and use it against them while maintaining the ideal of peace, love and equality to the world. She became a part of the Justice League of America to fight crime and bring peace.
5. IRON MAN
Tony Stark is a wealthy industrialist who was kidnapped and forced to build weapons of mass destruction by terrorists. He built a metal suit that would aid him in his escape and kept it to do good deeds within the world and fight off the bad guys. The metal suit makes him invincible and extremely high-tech which appeals to many people. Where most superheroes hide their true identity, everyone knows who the iron man is and what he stands for whether he is in “costume” doing good or not.
4. THOR
This superhero is the Norse God of Thunder and he possesses immortality, invulnerability and outstanding super human strength, all within the body of a man. His weapon of choice is the Mjolnir which is a mystical war hammer that can do virtually anything including opening passages that allow him to travel through space and time. It also allows him to control elements and call on the storm to help him do good deeds and fight off evil forces throughout the world. He aids the Avengers and does it very well considering that he was brought up by gods, trolls, monsters, and armies.
3. SUPERMAN
Whether you know his as Superman or you know him as his alternate nerdy personality of Clark Kent, no one can deny that Superman is a force to be reckoned with. He was rocketed from his home planet Krypton and grew to adulthood on Earth. Krypton has given him strength, speed, hearing, and stamina that makes him nearly invulnerable in all of his quests. He also possesses x-ray vision, heat vision and a strength that is undeniable. He does it all while hiding who he truly is while fighting crime. No one knows that the dorky Clark Kent is Superman’s other persona, especially his love interest, Lois Lane.
2. SPIDER MAN
Peter Parker is an average dorky guy until a spider bite gives him powers that he never dreamed possible. Upon the murder of his uncle who taught him that great power brings great responsibilities, the Spiderman decides to use his powers for good. He soars through the sky on spider webs, climbs walls, has amazing speed and strength, and also has a very heightened sense of perception.
1. BATMAN
Batman, who was born as Bruce Wayne, witnessed the murder of his parents as a child and then dedicated the rest of his life to protecting all citizens within Gotham city from crime. He has no special powers and everyone loves him. He simply uses his mind and his body to strike fear in his opponents especially when they face his spirit. He is easy for adults and children to look up to because he does not ask for anything in return when protecting others. No one knows that Bruce is Batman because he contains everything “super” in his bat-cave, which also contains his super cars and bikes, tools that he uses to fight evil, and his costume. People of all ages love that he simply is an average man who does good things to fight crime in a world that is filled with bad guys.
These superheroes will always be heroes for kids all over the world. That is why they are the top 10 most popular fictional superheroes. Which one do you prefer is a question that only you can answer.