Marvel's Big Three?

[Kaboom]

Well DC's big three is Superman, Batman, and WOnder WOman.

I guess Marvel used to have the same thing and Apparenty Namor is teh only one left. See, http://www.craveonline.com/comics/ar...mariner_1.html


My question is, who are the other two?

The second part of my question would be who is Marvel's current Big Three?

In terms of sheer power (mental or physical), I would say:

1) Sentry
2) Hulk
3) Xavier

In terms of popularity and as a "foundation" for the universe, I would say:

1) Wolverine
2) Spider-Man
3) Captain America

[Roughneck]

It's Cap, Iron Man and Thor.

[PhotoJones]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

It's Cap, Iron Man and Thor.

Yep.

[Varient]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

It's Cap, Iron Man and Thor.

duh.

[The Chris]

Good question. I only know their number one, Spider-Man

[TheCorpulent1]

In terms of in-universe status and how others look at them, Marvel's big three is commonly accepted to be Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor.

[Kaboom]

i guess i was speaking "out of universe status" but what about the "original" big three that the article referred to.

the one that includes Namor?

[WolfCypher]

Originally Posted by Kaboom

i guess i was speaking "out of universe status" but what about the "original" big three that the article referred to.

the one that includes Namor?

I think the original big three were Human Torch, Namor, and Captain America. When Marvel was just starting out and were still known as Timely Comics & Atlas Comics, their 3 biggest and first hits were and comics starring the (original) Human Torch, Namor, and Captain America.

The original Human Torch was not related to Johnny Storm, and was a android. Marvel did bring this character (the android version) into their mainstream universe and later had it killed off as a villain. So the 1st Torch is "dead".

And Cap. A's dead.

So that does leave Namor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Torch_%28android%29

Along with Captain America and the Sub-Mariner, the Torch’s off-and-on foe, he was one of Timely Comics' three signature characters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_...#Timely_Comics

[Spidey]

It should be Cap, Iron Man and Thor, yeah.

But ranking by popularity among the general public, I'd say Spider-Man, Wolverine and the Hulk.

[mathhater]

Here's a question kinda related to this that I've been pondering. In the DCU, Wonder Woman is one of the Big 3 and is the probably the definitive superheroine in that universe...one of the pillars of the DCU. So what would be her Marvel counterpart? Or does she even have one? Who would be considered THE superheroine of the Marvel U?

[Kaboom]

Originally Posted by mathhater

Here's a question kinda related to this that I've been pondering. In the DCU, Wonder Woman is one of the Big 3 and is the probably the definitive superheroine in that universe...one of the pillars of the DCU. So what would be her Marvel counterpart? Or does she even have one? Who would be considered THE superheroine of the Marvel U?

Ms. Marvel

[mathhater]

Originally Posted by Kaboom

Ms. Marvel

Yeah, I can see that. Especially lately. Although I've always been partial to Jean Grey...(who I guess is disqualified, what with being dead & all.) But I could see Storm there as well.

[PhotoJones]

Originally Posted by mathhater

Here's a question kinda related to this that I've been pondering. In the DCU, Wonder Woman is one of the Big 3 and is the probably the definitive superheroine in that universe...one of the pillars of the DCU. So what would be her Marvel counterpart? Or does she even have one? Who would be considered THE superheroine of the Marvel U?

In the 90's, Storm was considered Marvel's equivalent. These days, Marvel's really putting the spotlight on Ms. Marvel.

[Sloth7d]

In-universe big three:Cap, Ironman, and Thor.
Most popular in reality:Spider-man, Wolverine, and Hulk. Maybe Human Torch instead of the Hulk though, but I'm not sure.

Originally Posted by photojones2

In the 90's, Storm was considered Marvel's equivalent. These days, Marvel's really putting the spotlight on Ms. Marvel.

They definately are, but I still say Storm.

[PhotoJones]

Originally Posted by Sloth7d

In-universe big three:Cap, Ironman, and Thor.
Most popular in reality:Spider-man, Wolverine, and Hulk. Maybe Human Torch instead of the Hulk though, but I'm not sure.


They definately are, but I still say Storm.

On top of Ms. Marvel and Storm, I've been reading some things from Marvel writers and editorial that suggest that Marve's gearing to make She-Hulk the "Wonder Woman" of the Marvel Universe.

[supermarvelman]

Originally Posted by photojones2

In the 90's, Storm was considered Marvel's equivalent. These days, Marvel's really putting the spotlight on Ms. Marvel.

These days they are still putting the focus on Storm, they are giving Ms. Marvel more spotlight now, but Storm is still getting a ton of attention. Storm is now back in the X-Men comics, she is also shown in Black Panthers comic, as well as Fantastic Four. Ms. Marvel is probably Marvels number 1 chick hero, but Storm has to be in the top 5, god I hate Strom i wish she wasnt even in the top 100.

So who do you guys think are the top 5 superchicks of the Marvel universe, right now, not ten years ago, today.

I'd say Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, Storm, Invisible Woman, and Emma Frost

[Buford The Sly]

It's Spidey, Hulk, and Cap they are the icons of Marvel

[CConn]

I've always kinda thought of Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Hulk to be Marvel's three big icons.

[Kaboom]

what abou tthe original question though?

what big three includes Namor?

[PhotoJones]

Originally Posted by Kaboom

what abou tthe original question though?

what big three includes Namor?

You're a persistent little guy. That "Big Three" probably refers to Cap, Namor and the original Human Torch.

[Kaboom]

Originally Posted by photojones2

You're a persistent little guy. That "Big Three" probably refers to Cap, Namor and the original Human Torch.

well that was my main question.

thanks for answering!

i wonder how long till Marvel brings Toro back as its new Insanely Powerful Mystery villian?

[Kitsune]

For Sheer recognizability.... Spider-man, Hulk, Captain America.

[moraldeficiency]

A lot of interpertation here. Way I figure DC's three are that way because they contain the virtues that DC values most:

Supes - More power=better character, morally perfect

WW - Female version of Supes

Bats - Detective skills, martial arts, normal human in metahuman world

Marvel can't really relate because they have a different take on metas. Mainly that instead of being accepted and praised they viewed that most would be feared and and reviled. Instead of detective skills and crime solving they took a more human approach and showed flawed heroes with different reasonings and convictions.

That said here's my equivelent of DC's big three:

Bats = Bugs The most popular of the universe's hero's. Both are genius'. Both are the product of tragedy. Bat's has conviction and resolve (and lots of money) while bugs has superpowers (still can be downed by a bullet though) and a humanistic moral center that guides him.

Supes = Hulk This one is odd I know. I guess the reasonings for this is that both are the personification of vast superpowers on beings. While DC chose an alien that naturally had these powers from birth, Marvel went the way of showing what dormant tendencies lie within anyone. Supes is the personification of all that could be in humanity. Hulk is the personification of what actually exists inside humanity.

WW = She Hulk Both are created to show that a woman can be as effective a superhero as a man. WW takes a very similiar feel to Supes in that she is the ideal while Shulkie is what currently exists inside women. Not a mindless brute like the hulk but a being more free and willing to do what she wants (hence the sex)

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by moraldeficiency

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Bats = Bugs The most popular of the universe's hero's. Both are genius'. Both are the product of tragedy. Bat's has conviction and resolve (and lots of money) while bugs has superpowers (still can be downed by a bullet though) and a humanistic moral center that guides him.

Bugs is a rabbit....

[moraldeficiency]

Originally Posted by Kitsune

Bugs is a rabbit....

I'm sorry, did you not understand what I was going for, or did you intend that to be funny?