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I don't think we can go by the performance of other DC films...it's Batman we're talking about here. And the fact that one of the films which did cross a billion was a Batman-related film only proves my point.
The fact that WW failed to crack a billion doesn't prove anything about Batman's capability to do so (or the lack thereof).
Flash also had the 90's show and gained quiet a bit of prominence among mainstream audiences through the DCAU. A generation has grown up watching Flash as a member of the Justice League. So he already had serious name recognition...the CW show of course built on that exponentially.
I daresay Flash is the most popular DC hero and biggest brand after the Trinity...and that's before his solo film is out!
That was pretty cool.
I think what surprised me the most was the enduring popularity of Superman to stay near the top even when he has nothing going on film or tv wise. (it's good to see he's still a frontrunner...wish it would translate over to comic sales)
I was also surprised by the Flash. I had no idea that he gained so much popularity in the mainstream.
Though I don't quite understand why Wolverine and the Hulk's popularity normally translates into strong comic sales, but Superman and particularly the Flash do not?
Wolverine’s sales actually collapsed a while back due to overexposure. Hulk’s sales were middling to lousy post-Pak until Immortal Hulk. Flash gained a ton of popularity from the Flashpoint Paradox animated movie and the TV show + Manupal’s New 52 comic run on Barry had fantastic art that was well received. Superman varies, he usually sells in the middle range. Why doesn’t he sell better? Well a lot of his runs have been garbage, due to a combo of editorial mandates that were bad and just plain old weak storytelling. With Supes though it’s important to remember that even though we may not like what he’s in, he’s always in something. Smallville, the DCAU, that old Legion cartoon, some animated movies, Superman Returns, the DCEU, Injustice, DCUO, Superman & Lois, there’s always been at least something for him to show up in and remind the general audience that he exists.
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Superman is Kryptonian--our outmoded Earthcentric observations are an optical illusion.
It shouldn't.
We have had Superman appear in SOME book be it in mainstream DC or outside of DC.
In the 90s at one point you HAD to buy Action, Superman, Superman MOS and The Adventures of Superman-to get an entire story.
In 2022 in terms of trades....Right. Even this gets overlooked regarding Batman sometimes.
Batman has 57 alone (40 are just about him).
Superman has 10 (one is his son, 1 with Legion & the other is Superman/Batman) So we are looking at 7 about him.
Black Panther & Peter Parker have more.
It does not matter how bad the content INSIDE the book maybe. Show me a store that will NOT order copies of Superman starring Clark Kent.Why doesn’t he sell better? Well a lot of his runs have been garbage, due to a combo of editorial mandates that were bad and just plain old weak storytelling.
That is where the LIMITED White Privilege comes in. Because only certain white characters get that ability to get shelf space.
Limited because that is not the case with others like Aquaman or Carol Danvers. In SPITE of a billion dollar movie. Or Dr Strange or Antman DESPITE a hit movie.
It's like success is questioned when it comes to certain folks.
Along with what is NOT selling-how many of us can go to Target and have our PICK of those Batman & Superman Mcfarlane figures? Yet can't do that with the Power Rangers from 1993 or Marvel Legends figures NOT named Eternals.
But yet they get shelf space and we will see tons of videos going off about unsold books or toys starring Ms Marvel or John Stewart or Wonder Woman.