Where does Black Panther rank on the superhero rich list?
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The most wealthy comic-book character isn’t Bruce Wayne. Believe it or not, he doesn’t even make the top five
Some comic-book characters have enough (fictional) money to make the billionaires of the real world feel inadequate. As Spider-Man: Homecoming opens today in cinemas in Hong Kong, we take a look at how far down Spider-Man ranks on the rich list of superheroes and villains in the world of comic books and film.
1. Black Panther, T’Challa
You might have seen this character in Captain America: Civil War last year. Black Panther, a.k.a T’Challa, is said to be worth over US$500 billion, and is the richest comic-book character in the world. As the King of Wakanda, T’Challa owns the sole source of vibranium – which, by the way, is the most indestructible material in existence. Watch out for the new Black Panther movie, set to hit the big screen early next year.
2. Prince Namor, Lord of Atlantis
Namor McKenzie, Prince of Atlantis, rules the world’s oceans and thereby lays claim to over half of planet’s resources. His net worth is estimated to be US$260 billion. Namor also lays claim to the billions of dollars worth of gold and treasure that lies in the hulks of the ships that have sunk to the seabed over many thousands of years.
3. Black Bolt
Black Bolt, who possesses the Terrigen crystals – which are worth hundreds of billions of dollars and have the power to transform those carrying the Inhuman gene into superhumans – is the Lord of Attilan and the ruler of the Inhumans. Black Bolt lists the Himalayas, the moon, and an island of Manhattan among his many assets, and his net worth is estimated to be US$250 billion.
4. Doctor Doom (or Victor von Doom)
Doctor Doom, the villain in the Fantastic Four story, is the ruler of Latveria. His estimated net worth is US$100 billion. His wealth is mainly derived from the real estate and other assets he owns in his country.