Superman vs. Batman: Who is the REAL popular one?

[I AM WARHOL]

After some quick research Batman is more popular by a fair margin. Superman may have been more popular at one point but its been batman for at least the last ten years.
Google Trends - Web Search interest - Worldwide, 2004 - present

YouTube Trends: Batman wins YouTube: Our top 10 most popular superheroes
Dont know how Thor is up there. But i guess movies effect youtube greatly so take this one for what its worth.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

Well known and popularity are different tho even tho id argue Batman might be has well known has Superman now to the recent merchandise/ movie explosion and the enhanced connectivity of the world. If this was 1960 id say superman without a doubt

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

Define popularity tho.

Superman is more well known (not by much).

But Batman sales waaaaay more merch. It's not even close. I work with this stuff all day so I know.

Taylor Swift probly sold more records than The Beatles last year too...

 

[MartyMcFly]

There really needs to be some definition here: Are we talking all time or 2015?

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Milk, cartoons and bouncing balls are all well known terms and things humans are introduced to at a very young age and most people like them. It doesn't mean people like them forever, that's where Superman is. He is like the super hero you're introduced to and like when you're 3 and 4 years old. After that most people move on. lol

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

Taylor Swift probly sold more records than The Beatles last year too...

Batman has sold more toys, merchandise, t-shirts, etc in the past 20 years than Superman. His movies do better and his animated related content also sells more. This aint no overnight trend.

 

[scarlxrd]

There really needs to be some definition here: Are we talking all time or 2015?

I don't think it would matter honestly. Superman is up there with Super Mario and Mickey Mouse globally

Actually lemme rephrase:

Batman is more popular but Superman is more known. Superman's time has passed.

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

Batman has sold more toys, merchandise, t-shirts, etc in the past 20 years than Superman. His movies do better and his animated related content also sells more. This aint no overnight trend.

what can you say batman has been pushed harder. superman went 20 years without a single movie.

 

[Won Won]

Batman

Sells more comics
Has more TV shows
Has more movies that make more money
Has more toys

 

[Robbie3000]

Superman is clearly the most popular. Its like a greek mythology story of Zues and Hercules. Or Egyptian mythology of Osiris and Horus. Or even God and Jesus. You'll see more people wearing Superman T shirts than Batman. This doesn't take anything away from Batman, but its just what it is. In hiphop its like Nas and JayZ. Nas would be Batman and JayZ would be superman. The darknight is underground and Supes is pop. I can almost guarantee you that most kids recognize a Mickey Mouse logo before a Bugs Bunny logo. But we all know which cartoon we'd rather watch.

I was about to say this. It's the difference between Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair. When you are a child or a casual fan, you like Hulk Hogan. When you grow up or are a big wresting fan, it's Ric Flair all day.

 

[Clark Kent]

@Clark_Kent Get In Here.

 

[Clark Kent]

@Clark_Kent probably saving a cat or busy working the mail room. I don't think you get Internet in the basement.

I apologize for my absence. I was covering the biggest story of 2015 while you were in your basement posting on the coli and giving cumshots to your vintage batman posters

 

[Bruce Wayne]

NICE PAJAMAS KAL-L.

 

[Clark Kent]

NICE PAJAMAS KAL-L.

Lighten up, Bruce

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Lighten up, Bruce