I hate to put it this way, but I think it’s a case of catching lightning in a bottle. It’s not enough to have a good costume design (in fact that might not even be necessary. Wolverine is a pretty iconic character, and his costume isn’t all that great. A lot of times he isn’t even wearing it.), or cool powers (case in point: Batman and Captain America have none). It’s more about having something about the hero that resonates with the readers, a sustained level of excellent writing to give the character longevity, and maybe a few factors that I’m not even thinking about. Making a great/iconic character is something that takes years to do, and I don’t think there can be a single attribute you can point to that any of the characters have in common.
Three middle-aged nerds (including yours truly!) review all of the MCU movies in chronological order. Short, funny, and full of good vibes, check it out and let us know what you think!
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