@jhazzroucher said:
@sethysquare said:
@jhazzroucher said:
@sethysquare:
How about in this format?
Number of Appearances in comics as of June 28, 2012:
Storm: 4,369
Wonder Woman: 3,896
Lois Lane: 3,279
Supergirl: 1,812
Black Canary: 1,765
Barbara Gordon: 1,505
Catwoman: 1,137
Number of appearances in video games as of june 2012
Storm: 36
Wonder Woman: 11
Catwoman: 14
Supergirl: 3
Batgirl: 7
Also by saying that you're also saying Beast who has 4588 appearance is more popular than Wonder Woman. Which is not true at all.
we don't only consider the number of appearances in comics but also in movies, cartoons, etc.
Beast, Jean Grey, Rogue, Professor X has as many appearances in comics and movies and video games as Storm. They all appear in the x-men films, video games and animations.
Besides, since we both agree that WW and catwoman is more popular and iconic than Storm. Lets take a look at Batgirl.
Batgirl appeared in Batman the animated series, Superman the animated series, Justice League unlimited, The Batman, Batman Brave and the Bold.
Batgirl is currently appearing on Young Justice, Super Best Friends Foreverand most likely Beware the Batman. 3 animated series/shorts current, that has combined of probably more than 2 million views on so each week, which is in the most highly rated kids network, Cartoon Network.
Cartoon Network and Boomerang also play reruns and of lots of the Batman animated series which is aired to millions of audience. Is Storm currently on any animated series?
Batgirl is the main lead for The Batman as Barbara Gordon and was the center of the animated series, besides she has a very popular family member Detective Gordon that always appear in all the Batman films, animated series, animated movies, does storm has a popular family member that stars in a movie that grossed 1 billion dollars?
Batgirl (babs) is one of the most prolific member in the bat family, even appearing in Batman forever as Batgirl acted by Alicia Silverstone, which was only few in 1997, not too long ago.
Even when Babs was handicapped, she was being replaced and the title Batgirl has been ongoing and used by other characters like Cass and Steph. So the mantle of Batgirl is still very popular and iconic.
Batgirl also frequently appear on animated movies. Did Storm appear on any animated movie?
Also, Batgirl's infamous crippling was one of the most sold graphic novels, The Killing Joke.
It was published in 1988 and yet even now it is still the top selling book, Selling at #4 spot with 29k in 2009 and in 2010 coming at #5 slot The Killing Joke with 17k copies. For more than 1 decade, the killing joke graphic novel outsold more than any single marvel graphic novel.
Does Storm have any graphic novels that comes in the top 10 spots?
@jhazzroucher said:
@sethysquare said:
Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Batgirl have more than 100 solo issues for each of them. Recently Batwoman joined the rank as a top 25 book. Worlds finest top 20. When Marvel have a solo female book that went pass 50 issues or sells in the top 25, then we'll talk.
Captain Marvel looks like she has potential. We'll see.
so since The Tick, Witchblade,etc had their own ongoing solo comics, does that mean they're more popular than Storm?
You have a point, but the tick and witchblade are selling below 10000 copies per month. They are indie publishers and so it doesnt count. We're talking about the big 2 here.
Batgirl #1 sold more than 100,000 copies and went to 3rd or 4th reprint. Did Storm ever have a solo that sold above 100,000 copies?
@jhazzroucher said:
@sethysquare said:
1. Storm may have not given a major role but she is currently appearing in at least 2 books or more every month. a lot of people are buying x-men and avengers comics so definitely they know who Storm is.and more exposure means more known.
Same goes to Batgirl, within this year, she is appearing in Batgirl (her own solo), Birds of Prey (main cast) and has in the past few issues cameoed in 1. Batman The Dark Knight, 2. Batman: Arkham City End Game, 3. Batman Inc, 4.Batman Arkham Unhinged, 5. Ame Comi Girls 2: Batgirl (digital one shot), then main cast in Ame Comi Girls, 6. Batwoman, 7. Batman Beyond Unlimited, 8. Red Hood and the Outlaws, 9. Nightwing, 10, I, Vampire, 11. Batwing
2 main cast (soon to be 3) and 11 cameos, within this year.
@jhazzroucher said:
2. Some of the dc ladies you have mentioned may have their own films but when were they released? Back when there were only a few household with televisions and few theaters. Surely, the x-men films were shown worldwide and it was Storm and Wolverine images that are usually shown on newspapers and magazines.
Batgirl has been shown in the Batman live action tv series back then and even recently in Batman forever. Besides, like I said, shes appearing in Young Justice, SBFF and soon to be Beware the Batman with millions of audience.
@jhazzroucher said:
3 how many people are actually attending cosplays? Besides people who attend may still see Storm images somewhere during the convention. And how is that compared to more than 8 million monthly users playing Marvel: Avengers Alliancewhich facebook users would see a Storm image with the rest of the big guys of Marvel during the intro/loading part.
Everyone on Halloween and Batgirl is one of the most cosplayed female superhero on halloween. Also that figure of more than 8 million users is incorrect. More than 8 million users signed up for the game. Hardly anyone plays it. But DC Universe Online has Oracle as the main voice that airs throughout the game. Then with other batgirls in the game. It is actually a serious game with serious players that has around 500,000 users after going free to play.
@jhazzroucher said:
4. Storm has a high number of appearances on films and cartoon series
With those we have discussed, maybe nobody else is as popular or more popular than Storm except Wonder Woman. But I'd say Catwoman is behind her. The latest Batman video game has sold more than 2 million copies and it featured Catwoman. Catwoman will also show up on the upcoming Batman film so prolly it's safe to say she'll be as popular as or maybe more popular than Storm and Wonder Woman when the movie is released.
Batgirl has more appearance on animated series, animated movies, live action TV. Batgirl only appeared slightly lesser in live action movies.
So now that thats done, we can agree that Batgirl, Catwoman and Wonder Woman are all more iconic and popular than Storm.
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