#ComicBytes: Five richest comic characters of all time
We have often wondered how rich our favorite comic characters are. Many of them are busy saving the world, universe or trying to destroy the same. This hardly leaves them with time to work regular jobs. However, they always seem to have the resources and money. How much money do these comic book characters have? Read to know the five richest characters.
Money pools for millionaire ducks
Scrooge McDuck is a Disney character whose name is inspired by famous literary character Ebenezer Scrooge by Dickens. McDuck's net worth is $65.4 billion but he is extremely miserly in his expenses. Although he has a soft spot for Huey, Louie, and Dewey, what McDuck enjoys most is swimming in his pool of money. His pool is deep, in case you were wondering.
A finger in every pie
Lex Luthor is Superman's nemesis and runs his own company LexCorp. A master planner, his worth is around $75 billion as LexCorp has its fingers in multiple businesses including real estate and tech. Owning Kryptonite weapons is not cheap, and neither is causing an earthquake to own the whole of the new west coast. Notably, Lex, with his immense wealth, has done both.
Fighting crime with loads of money
There is a joke that being rich is Batman's actual superpower. Bruce Wayne is valued at $80 billion and he spends an immense amount of it on technology and gadgets for himself and his sidekicks. It is a good thing Wayne has the money to support his expensive vigilante lifestyle. The Wayne family has been extremely philanthropic with their wealth.
Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist
Tony Stark or Iron Man edges past Batman in this battle of superheroes billionaires. Iron Man is valued at $100 billion. Though most of his wealth comes from being the US government's chief weapons manufacturer, Tony diversified Stark Industries to work on clean energy and other technology. However, his money assists him design the awesome Iron Man suits which help him be a hero.
Hail to the chief
T'Challa or Black Panther is the king of Wakanda and thus technically the owner of all the resources the fictitious African country offers. Wakanda is rich in vibranium, which is extremely expensive, being the world's strongest metal. This makes Black Panther the richest character, beating the likes of Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark, as he is valued at a whopping $90.7 trillion.
