With National Superhero Day commencing tomorrow, online retailer Zavvi has conducted research into the world’s most popular superhero of 2022.

To determine the rankings, the team at Zavvi looked at the previous 12-months of Google Search Data and calculated the monthly average for each superhero. These average totals were then stacked up against one another to determine the winning character.

Coming in at number five, is Marvel’s Hulk. Dr. Bruce Banner first debuted in the Marvel universe in 1962 following his accidental exposure to gamma rays, Banner is physically transformed into the Hulk when he is subjected to emotional stress. The character was first live actioned in a 1978 television series but is more notably popular from Mark Ruffalo’s portrayal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

In fourth place, Captain America, aka the star-spangled man with a plan, first debuted in the Marvel comics in 1941 and proved himself as a hit ever since. After army recruit Steve Rogers is injected with ‘super-soldier serum’ he is transformed into Captain America with super strength, agility and stamina. Played by Chris Evans in the MCU Captain America has gone on to gain widespread, global recognition and popularity.

DC Comic’s Superman comes in close third place. First debuting in 1938 Superman is the oldest superhero on this list but despite being 84 years old he is still as popular as ever. After crash landing on Earth as child he is adopted into a family under the name Clark Kent. While growing up he develops various superhuman abilities including incredible strength and impervious skin and decides to use these abilities to fight crime. Originally played by Christopher Reeves in the 1978 movie, Superman is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable superhero figures of all time.

In second place DC Comic’s Batman, who made his debut in 1939. Bruce Wayne is a wealthy American industrialist who creates the Batman persona to fight crimes in Gotham City after the murder of both his parents as a child. Notably played by Bruce Wane in the hit 1966 television series Batman, Batman shot up to widespread fame and popularity that continues to this day with the latest instalment Robbert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’ movie released in 2022.

And finally, coming in first place is Marvel’s Spider-Man. Debuting in 1962 teenage orphan Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider which gives him superhuman abilities such as increased strength, agility and most famously his ‘spider-sense’. Spider-Man initially rose to mainstream fame in the 2000’s thanks to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s on-screen portrayals across several movies. However, it is Tom Holand’s Spider-Man which has catapulted the spidey superhero into the top spot thanks to his countless movies and appearances in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe from 2017 to 2021.

(Marvel.com)

The world’s most popular superhero’s:

1. Spider-Man (5,100,000 average monthly Google Searches)
2. Batman (3,400,000 average monthly Google Searches)
3. Superman (2,000,000 average monthly Google Searches)
4. Captain America (1,900,000 average monthly Google Searches)
5. Hulk (1,800,000 average monthly Google Searches)

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