Created by Dan DiDio, Justin Jordan, and Kenneth Rocafort, Sideways was literally meant to be DC's version of Spider-Man. He was prominent during the "New Age of DC Heroes" line, which introduced several DC characters who were blatant parallels for certain Marvel heroes.
DC does not own any rights to Spider-Man or any character closely related to him, and it goes the same with Marvel with any DC characters. Although, the color scheme of famous superheroes like Superman and Spider-Man can sometimes confuse people.
Black Spider, the DC villain? Of course he's a parody/homage to Spider-Man, it's obvious. But no one fusses about it, because he's a villain who only appears every now and then. If DC turned him into a hero and gave him his own comic book, then the lawyers' letters would fly.
Originally Answered: Who is the DC equivalent to Ironman? The closest DC Hero is probably Steel (John Henry Irons). However I would submit that the actual closest DC character to Tony Stark / Ironman is Lex Luthor. Genius, Billionaire, Inventor.
It's often said that Black Lightning was DC's first Black superhero, but this, however, is only half-true. While Black Lightning was the first Black DC superhero to headline his own comic book title, quite a number of Black heroes have preceded him in DC history.
Black Widow (Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanova; Russian: Наталья Альяновна "Наташа" Романова) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history. The first iteration of Hyperion, created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema, debuted in The Avengers #69 as a member of the Squadron Sinister. The team was loosely based on heroes from DC Comics' Justice League of America, with Hyperion based on Superman.
For more than a decade, the narrative surrounding comic book studios Marvel, owned by Disney , and DC, owned by Warner Bros. , has been one of a contentious rivalry, with Marvel enjoying the clear edge. But there's a plot twist coming. The release of Marvel's “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Doctor Jeremy Stone, aka Maul, started out as Wildstorm's riff on Marvel's Hulk. This Wildstorm iteration shares the Hulk's basic concept of a timid scientist transformed into a monstrous form and compelled to save lives as a superhero.
As a character, Daredevil takes the title of Marvel's Batman. As the years have gone on, the hero's rogues gallery has come to resemble some of Batman's, especially as he shares some enemies with Spider-Man.
Black Panther, the alter ego of T'Challa, genius ruler of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda, is considered the first black superhero to be featured in mainstream American comics. In 1968, Black Panther was added to the roster of Marvel Comics' super-group, The Avengers, Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
The first African American superhero to appear in DC comics was John Stewart in 1971. He is part of the "Green Lantern Corps," the intergalactic militarized law enforcement organization that keeps order in the universe. As of 2012, in the continuation of the comic series, Simon Baz is also part of corps.
'Batwoman' Actor Nick Creegan Reflects on “Therapeutic” Blast of Playing The Joker. While making the iconic villain his own, Creegan made history by becoming the first Black actor to play the Clown Prince of Crime.
B'arzz O'oomm is a Martian. Formerly Green Beetle, an agent of the Reach, he was freed from his scarab's control by a combined effort from the Team and the Justice League.
Appearance. Doctor Manhattan's body is humanoid, and his build is tall and muscular. His height and relative size vary depending on his needs but generally remain above 1.83 m (6.0 ft) tall. He is completely blue (altering his shade and luminosity at will) and has no hair.
The fictional character Wolverine was created for Marvel Comics by writer Len Wein and artist John Romita, Sr. Wolverine possesses razor-sharp claws, the ability to heal any injury rapidly, and a skeleton reinforced with an indestructible metal.
Thanos was inspired by Darkseid, as his appearance was intentionally beefed up so he'd look more menacing like the DC Comics villain. Thanos was beefed up by Marvel Comics in order to look more like Darkseid. When the Mad Titan was originally conceived, he was based on the New God, Metron.
While the Marvel and DC's heroes are pretty evenly matched in some places, DC's would prove too powerful for Marvel's superteams to handle. Beyond the fact that DC's heroes are overall more powerful, they have many advantages. From magic-users to Kryptonians to the Flash Family, Marvel can't match DC's power.
