Jor-El placed his only child and son Ka-El on a spacecraft that eventually landed on Earth before the distant planet Krypton collapsed. He was adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent and later realized that he possessed exceptional abilities.
Matt Murdoch is a lawyer in Manhattan's rough and tumble "Hell's Kitchen" by day and Superhero Daredevil by night. When our hero first appeared in 1964, he donned a yellow and black suit for six issues before switching to the classic red duds. He made his big picture debut in 2003 and remains one of the most popular comic book characters to this day.
Dr. Bruce Banner was the scientist who experimented with Gamma Radiation, which led to his transformation into "The Incredible Hulk." Dr. David Banner was the principal character on the 1978-1982 television series portrayed by the late Bill Bixby. The reasoning behind this was that the shows executives wanted to distinguish themselves from the comic book.
Cain Marko, also known as The Juggernaut, is the stepbrother of the X Men's leader, Charles Xavier. Marko came across a ruby inside a temple while serving in the army in Korea and read the inscription. As a result, Marko was given the power of a Juggernaut, and he made his first appearance in 1965.
"Edward Nigma, who first appeared in 1948, is one of "The Caped Crusader's" oldest and most persistent foes, and his fame extended to the 1966 Batman television series, where the villain was famously portrayed by John Astin and Frank Gorshin. Many consider the late Frank Gorshin's portrayal of the villain, with his renowned chuckle, to be by far the best. In 1995, The Riddler made his big screen debut in """"Batman Forever,"""" where the then-hot actor Jim Carrey developed an outrageously over-the-top caricature."""
"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" recounted the story of a fifty-something Bruce Wayne who hadn't played Batman in nearly a decade. Certain events gradually occur that compel Wayne to don the cape and cowl once more. The story was a huge success, paving the way for Tim Burton's 1989 film starring Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton.
Wilson Fisk was born and reared in Manhattan and rose through the ranks to become the second in charge of Don Rigoletto's massive criminal enterprise. The Kingpin, as he is known, has wreaked havoc in the Marvel Universe for years after killing Rigoletto and taking command himself. The Kingpin is a well-known foe of Daredevil and Spiderman.
