03/09/2025
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Here are ten little-known facts about the world of
1. *Captain Marvel Outsold Superman in the 1940s*
During the Golden Age, Captain Marvel (now known as Shazam) was the best-selling comic, even outselling Superman at its peak with nearly 1.4 million copies per issue.
2. *Marvel Once Owned the Rights to Batman (Briefly)*
In the 1980s, DC Comics faced financial struggles and approached Marvel to license their characters. Marvel was briefly set to publish Batman, but the deal ultimately fell through.
3. *Wolverine Was Originally Created as a Teen*
Wolverine was initially intended to be a teenage mutant with wolverine-like powers and claws. However, creators reimagined him as an adult character, giving him his now-iconic backstory and temperament.
4. *Deadpool Was Meant to Be a Parody*
Deadpool was originally created by artist Rob Liefeld as a parody of DC’s character Deathstroke. Deadpool’s real name, Wade Wilson, was even meant as a nod to Deathstroke’s, Slade Wilson.
5. *Superman Once Fought the Ku Klux Klan*
In 1946, Superman took on the K*K in the radio show The Adventures of Superman. The show helped expose the group's rituals and vocabulary, reportedly reducing Klan recruitment in the U.S.
6. *Charles Schulz Hated the Name “Peanuts”*
Charles Schulz’s iconic comic strip Peanuts was originally called Li’l Folks. The publisher changed it to Peanuts to avoid confusion, but Schulz always disliked the name.
7. *Magneto Wasn’t Always Meant to Be a Villain*
Magneto, the iconic X-Men antagonist, was originally written to be a misguided antihero rather than a pure villain. Over time, his backstory evolved to reveal his complex motives and tragic history.
8. *Wonder Woman Was Temporarily Banned by the CCA*
In the 1950s, Wonder Woman comics were sometimes barred by the Comics Code Authority, which criticized her as promoting “unconventional” gender roles and independence, making her controversial for the era.
9. *The Joker Was Meant to Die in His First Appearance*
Batman's infamous archenemy, the Joker, was originally written to die in his first comic appearance. Editors decided to keep him alive, eventually transforming him into one of pop culture’s most iconic villains.
10. *Manga Artists Are Known to Work in Teams*
Unlike most Western comic creators who work individually, manga artists often have assistants who help with backgrounds, inking, and detail work to keep up with demanding weekly deadlines.
These unknown facts reveal just how much comics have changed over the years and the intriguing origins behind some of the industry's most famous characters and events!
