Marvel's Big Three?

[Not Jake]

Wolverine was referenced in Mallrats, though. Checkmate

 

[PhotoJones]

There would be news reports if Wolverine died. And maybe not. Maybe it's because he isn't an "American icon". He doesn't have America in his name. But Superman is the American superhero. He just is. That's what people think of. Not Cap. He's #2. However, when people think of "badass superheroes," their mind goes to Wolvie.

Also, about your old persons perspective. All those old people know Wolverine when they take their kids to the movies, sit them in front of the tv, or buy them toys. Or buy them delicious Marvel Super-Heroes rocket pops. By Popsicle

Wolverine is on loads more candy and stuff. There are X-Men fruit snacks out right now.

And Cap wasn't on a pop smash tv show. It's not like he had a Batman or Incredible Hulk level of popularity.

Hey, I wish Cap was more recognized than Wolvie. But it ain't so.

No, I think the media buzz over Cap's death is the determining factor. Wolverine is certainly more popular. No question. He brings in more money for Marvel than Captain America. But Cap's more recognizable. Like you said, he's an icon. Wolverine's just a cash cow.

I would've thought that real world recognition would have been:

Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine.

But now that I think about it, maybe Captain America would take Wolverine's place. If you had a someone who had never read or watched a single Marvel based form of entertainment and handed them a picture of Wolverine and Captain America, chances are they would be able to guess Cap just from his costume. Along with his name being used more so than Wolverine.

Exactly.

 

[Not Jake]

Superman's an icon, Cap is a backup. Wolverine is more known. Ok, admit that in 10 years Wolverine will definitely 100% be more recognizable. Do it. 10 years of births, another X-flick, 2 more cartoons, 10 years of old people dying off. Wolverine, RAARRGHH

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't think Wolverine will ever be more recognizable than Spider-Man. In another couple of generations, Spider-Man will have had basically all the same mass media exposure that Wolverine has had, and the former will have had it without a whole team around him, cramping his style.

 

[Not Jake]

Nobody's arguing Wolvie vs Spidey. That's inarguable. Why nobody is arguing it. Inarguable means not arguable.

Read the last 20 or so posts, Corp. Catch up with us

 

[PhotoJones]

Superman's an icon, Cap is a backup. Wolverine is more known. Ok, admit that in 10 years Wolverine will definitely 100% be more recognizable. Do it. 10 years of births, another X-flick, 2 more cartoons, 10 years of old people dying off. Wolverine, RAARRGHH

In 10 years? Eh...I might give you that. Right now, though? No. Cap wins. Always.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Oh, I thought you meant Wolverine would be more recognizable than Spider-Man in 10 years.

 

[PhotoJones]

Oh, I thought you meant Wolverine would be more recognizable than Spider-Man in 10 years.

Get out of here. This is for grown ups.

 

[Not Jake]

I will give you the benefit of the doubt because Cap's shield is seen in the Colbert Report 5 days a week. However, know that I am still way righter than you. Ha. Righter.

 

[PhotoJones]

I will give you the benefit of the doubt because Cap's shield is seen in the Colbert Report 5 days a week. However, know that I am still way righter than you. Ha. Righter.

As long as you take an opposing stance with me, you will never be right. Come, join me in the side of correctness.

 

[lowly marvelite]

1)Silver Surfer
2)Sentry
3)Thor
probably in that order, too. If you're keeping up with World War Hulk, it would appear the Hulk is about to step up to number one, unless someone can stop him...seems unlikely right now. Blackbolt only whispered when he should have have yelled and ended it before it started...

 

[Blaktin America]

Spider-Man
Cap
Hulk

Iron man close 4th

 

[supermarvelman]

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

 

[WolfCypher]

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_(android)

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_Comics#Timely_Comics

 

[ArmyDragon92A]

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/articles/04648082/the_submariner_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

Power is not a factor in being the "Big Three". It's totally based on popularity and their iconism for their respective franchising.

Marvel's current big three would be

Spider-Man
Wolverine
and Hulk. In that order.

 

[moraldeficiency]

No they won't. And the people not young enough for the cartoon have the movie. And the people older than that had the comic when it was hot s**t

What has Cap had. nothing


the all-american superhero is Superman.

Supes is an illegal alien. Cap is Captian @ucking America!

 

[The Caped Knight]

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

SPIDER-MAN

Wolverine

Captain America

 

[Ahura Mazda]

I think it is SpiderMan, Hulk and Wolverine in that order.

Spiderman is everywhere and I can tell you that you can ask anybody what a green guy who smashes everything and they will say Hulk. Even my ex knew who the Hulk was whereas she had no idea who Wolverine was. For my current gf, t is the same. The TV show did have quite an impact.

 

[Kitsune]

Bats = Bugs

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Ah, Calvin. You rascal, you.

 

[PhotoJones]

Calvin likes to rest on my neighbor's Ford and piss on Chevy.

 

[3dman27]

by"bugs" he means spider-man

 

[Blaktin America]

We knew what he meant, but because nobody else uses the nickname we decided to eff with him.

 

[Kitsune]

We knew what he meant, but because nobody else uses the nickname we decided to eff with him.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[lowly marvelite]

Ah, ok, could we keep the Superman is an icon bull**** to a minimum? Superman is outdated, almost irrelevant, and isn't it almost blashpemous to speak of Kau-Bell in a Marvel thread? I hate Superman...