7 Times When Marvel Ripped Off Characters From DC

The age-old rivalry between Marvel and DC fans seems to be one of those rivalries which have no end in sight. Well, at least, not till the time Marvel's film start tanking at the box-office which seems highly unlikely. DC's characters may be all powerful when it comes to comic book folklore but when it comes to cinematic power, Marvel's superheroes are numero uno.

DC is still struggling to get its permutations and combinations right to establish its own universe and a majority of its entries have been ripped apart by the critics and fans alike. Termed as too dark (both visually and literally), DC's fans want the makers to go easy in the movies and DC is headhunting for a new head after it fired Zack Snyder. But one thing DC fans can always be proud of is the fact that Marvel's successful superheroes of the present are ripped off from DC's characters. 

Death Stroke and Deadpool: The DC anti-hero made his debut in the year 1980 while Marvel debuted Wade Wilson in 1991 and both the characters share similar traits.

Darkseid and Thanos: The big bad DC mega-villain made his debut in the February 1971 issue of Comics while Marvel's villain Thanos debuted in 1973. Both have similar powers and have the power to destroy the universe. 

Catwoman and Black Cat: The feline superhero made her debut in 1940's DC Comics while Marvel debuted Black Cat in 1979 and both are similar to each other.

The Doom Patrol and The X-Men: DC first debuted their Doom Patrol in June 1963 while in September 1963, The X-Men made their debut. Both groups of superheroes were led by a man in a wheelchair who could control minds and Doom Patrol Creator even accused Stan Lee of stealing his ideas.

Red Tornado (1963) and Vision (1968): Both these characters were first introduced as villains who later on became superheroes. Both were an offshoot of an AI who became more human-like after they realized they were on a wrong path. 

Deadshot (1950) and Bullseye (1976): Both the characters are super-skilled assassins who never miss a target. Both are anti-heroes as well as villains in some editions of the comics. Will Smith most recently played Deadshot in Suicide Squad while Colin Farell played Bullseye in Daredevil.

Captain Boomerang (1960) and Boomerang (1966): Though both these superheroes have been received negatively by the comic book fans and Jai Courtney's portrayal of Boomerang in Suicide Squad proved to be the final nail in the coffin. Both Boomerangs use Boomerang as a weapon while Marvel's superhero also wears a Boomerang mask.