The Wealthiest Superheroes, Ranked (2024)

Superheroes are the selfless champions of the weak and downtrodden. One of genre's popular tropes is that the heroes are in the same financial straits as those they protect. However, there are many Marvel and DC heroes who are rather wealthy. They use that money both to fund their acts of heroism and to help the poor in more tangible ways.

Some wealthy superheroes were born rich, whether as heirs to a business fortune or as monarchs of a kingdom. Others make their money through their business savvy and incredible abilities. In the end, all the wealthy heroes share a common trait: they fight evil and protect the innocent.

Updated on May 20th, 2024 by David Harth: Wealth and superheroes have been intertwined for decades. Not every superhero has money, but it definitely helps the one who do. They've used that wealth to supplement their missions against evil, and some of them are wealthier than others. The wealthiest superheroes have used their money to make the world a better place.

30 Wolverine Made His Money Being The Best There Is At What He Does

Wolverine has lived a long time and has been a part of some lucrative endeavors. Born into wealth as James Howlett, he wasn't able to inherit the money and spent years working in lumber camps before taking up being a professional soldier. There's not much money in being a soldier, but Wolverine would soon take up even more lucrative work.

• Decades Of Savings
• Mercenary
• SHIELD Agent
• Avenger
• Teacher/Headmaster

Wolverine worked as a mercenary and spy for years. He made loads of money, enough where he could always afford to do whatever he wanted and could own an expensive motorcycle despite constantly getting it blown up. As a superhero, Wolverine didn't have to pay any bills with the X-Men and was paid as a teacher/headmaster. Finally, his Avengers stipends added to his savings. Wolverine may not seem like it, but he's actually rather rich.

29 Daredevil's Law Practice And Manhattan Property Puts Him In The One Percent

Daredevil has a long history as a vigilante. Matt Murdock grew up poor in Hell's Kitchen, his prize fighter father working as hard as he could to make sure his son was taken care of. He made good on his father's devotion, going to law school, and becoming a New York City defense attorney. Matt and his friend Foggy Nelson started their own firm, and while they certainly took on pro bono work, that doesn't change how much money there was to be made.

• Defense Attorney
• Co-Owner Of Murdock And Nelson Law Firm
• Owns His Own Building In Hell's Kitchen

Daredevil isn't hyper rich, his net worth not reaching that of Tony Stark's for example, but he's still a millionaire. Murdock And Nelson is always profitable, and it afforded Daredevil the money to buy his own building in Hell's Kitchen. While it's not exactly a rich neighborhood, real estate in New York City is extremely expensive. Daredevil's assets, both cash and real estate, make him rather rich.

Watchmen opens with the investigation of the murder of the Comedian. Readers get to see his apartment, a large, well-furnished space high up in a Manhattan skyscraper. This was certainly a change from the early days of Edward Blake's life. The Watchmen Universe has a lot of very wealthy superheroes - money took the place of superpowers in this universe - but there was never any indication that the Comedian was born into wealth.

• Owned a very nicely appointed and large apartment in Manhattan
• Worked as an assassin/government agent at the highest levels for decades

The Comedian eventually started working for the US government, and he was definitely well-paid. There's no way he was doing the Nixon Administration's dirty work and wasn't being very well-paid. He definitely wasn't massively wealthy or anything like that, but his wealth almost certainly was in the five million dollar range before inflation.

27 Doctor Strange Definitely Made A Lot Of Money During His Surgeon Days

Doctor Stephen Strange was one of the world's foremost surgeons before an accident destroyed his hands. Strange then took on his second career as Sorcerer Supreme, something that wouldn't have been possible without his years as one of the greatest surgeons on the planet. Strange had made enough money to not have to worry about work, traveling the world in order to find a way to allow himself use of his hands again.

• Owns his house in Greenwich Village
• The home is filled with priceless artifacts

Doctor Strange definitely has millions of dollars socked away somewhere, in cash and investments, in order to fund his lifestyle of study and saving the universe. On top of that, his home is filled with mystical artifacts that would grab a pretty penny on the market. Doctor Strange is definitely a wealthier superhero than he seems.

26 Nite-Owl II Came From A Wealthy Family

Watchmen introduced readers to several wealthy characters, including Nite-Owl II. Nite-Owl II was based on Blue Beetle from Charlton Comics, so he was not only a genius who created his own weapons and gadgets, but also was independently wealthy. Dan Dreiberg's father was a banker, which meant that Dan inherited a sizable sum of money, enough to build his own technology and own a home in New York City without ever actually working.

• Owns a several story home in New York City
• Archimedes, his owl ship, is full of high technology and worth a pretty penny

Nite-Owl II isn't obscenely wealthy by any means, but he's definitely a millionaire. While Watchmen doesn't really get into any specifics on just how wealthy he is or how he makes his money, just looking at his lifestyle it's plain to see that he's got money. Watchmen took place in 1985, and inflation has basically doubled his worth. So, in 1985 dollars, he was probably worth five to ten million, so now that same amout would be ten to twenty million.

25 Vixen's Modeling Jobs Have Made Her A Very Rich Woman

Mari McCabe inherited the Tantu Totem, giving her the ability to take on the attributes of any animal. This allowed her to become a superhero, and Vixen joined the Justice League, becoming one of the most popular people in the world. However, even before donning the costume of Vixen, Mari was famous. She had moved to New York City and became a supermodel, one who was in demand for several years, netting her millions of dollars. She remained a supermodel even after becoming a superhero, commanding an even higher fee.

• Vixen is in the upper echelons of the modeling industry and makes obscene money
• She runs multiple charitable organizations for the poor of the African continent
• Owns multiple businesses

Vixen also believes in giving back to the world around her. Vixen has used her wealth to run aid organizations all over Africa, as well as investing her money in businesses to help lift people out of poverty. Vixen believes in doing the right thing, whether it be with her fists or her fortune.

24 Captain Avalon Is Old British Money

Captain Avalon is part of the Braddock family. Brian is the middle child, with Jamie being the oldest and Elizabeth being the youngest. His place as the middle child would have usually meant that the lion's share of the inheritance went to Jamie, but Jamie's reality altering powers drove him insane, taking him out of the running. Brian inherited just about everything, including the estate in England.

• Inherited wealth
• British country estate

The former Captain Britain also was a member of the Hellfire Club, which proves his amazing wealth. Brian Braddock was always a humble sort, never really making that big a deal of his massive wealth. He funded Excalibur back in its early days and owned the team's lighthouse, putting his money to very good use.

23 Silver Sable Led A Country And Is Head Of A Successful Mercenary Group

Silver Sable is basically mercenary royalty. Her father was a Nazi hunter, leading a group called the Wild Pack. He trained his daughter to follow in his footsteps, and she excelled. Upon his death, Silver Sable took over the Wild Pack, and eventually parlayed that into her own private military company, Silver Sable International.

• Leader Of The Wild Pack
• Founder/Owner Of Silver Sable International
• Former Leader Of Symkaria

For a time, Silver Sable was the leader of the European nation of Symkaria, using it as a base of operations for both the Wild Pack and her business. A successful revolt kicked her out of the country, and she lost much of her previous wealth. However, wars never end, so Sable's been able to re-make much of her old fortune.

22 Chloe Hutchence Came From Money Then Made More Off Modeling And Endorsem*nt Deals

Sheldon Sampson's family fortune was destroyed in the Great Depression. However, that wasn't the end of the Sampsons, as dreams led Sheldon, his brother, and his best friends to a mysterious island, where they would gain superpowers. Sheldon became the Utopian and returned to America, prepared to do everything he could to save the world. Later, he'd have two children.

• Model
• Superhero
• Would Take Over As Lady Liberty

Chloe Sampson was the Utopian's daughter, and she grew up in the most famous family in the world. When she became an adult, she became a model. Readers met her while she was partying and walking the red carpet in Jupiter's Legacy (Vol. 1) #1 by Mark Millar, Frank Quitely, and Peter Doherty. Chloe made money just by being filmed wearing the brands who paid her bills. When her brother and uncle took over, Chloe lost everything, but would regain much of her fortune later in life, getting with Hutch Hutchence and having several children.

21 Power Girl Made A Fortune With Her Business

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Power Girl's a legacy hero, but her wealth came completely from herself. In the post-Crisis continuity, it was established that Karen Starr owned her own computer company, putting her brains to work for her. Known for being a powerhouse in the Justice League and Justice Society, Power Girl was also an intelligent young woman who parlayed that into a successful computer company.

• Runs Her Own Computer Company

This was picked back up in the New 52 Earth-2, where Power Girl's computer company had ties with Mister Terrific's Holt Industries. Power Girl's wealth doesn't really come into play very much, as she doesn't really need the money for fighting crime, but her computer skills have.

20 Ozymandias Parlayed His Family Fortune Into An Empire

Adrian Veidt hit the genetic lottery in basically every way. He was a tall, good-looking young man from a rich family. Upon his parents' death he inherited a lot of money and left on a journey of self-discovery. He went out and trained his body and mind as close to perfection as he could, and became Ozymandias. He lived off the money from that for years and retired before the Keene Act was passed, beginning Veidt Enterprises.

• The Veidt family had money, giving Ozymandias a leg up
• Founded Veidt Enterprises
• Made a fortune off his own licensing rights, as well as many consumer products

Ozymandias' hero/villain status is debated to this day, but one thing that isn't is his wealth. Ozymandias controlled a massive manufacturing/media empire, selling everything from Ozymandias action figures to his patented self-help books things like Nostalgia, a unisex fragrance Veidt Enterprises makes. Ozymandias is definitely a billionaire, but it's hard to know by how much exactly because of inflation rates between 1985 and now. His worth is as low as a billion, but could be upwards of a hundred billion.

19 Mister Terrific Is A Self-Made Billionaire

Michael Holt is one of DC's smartest tech-powered heroes. Over a dozen Ph.D.s, several Nobel prizes, and several patents for his inventions have all contributed to his technological empire. He created his own company, which competed with other tech giants like Wayne Enterprises and Queen Industries, all before he began adventuring as Mister Terrific.

• Chairman of the Justice Society of America
• Invented the T-Spheres
• CEO of Terrific-Tech

Even though the Mister Terrific character first appeared back in 1942, the mantle passed on to Michael Holt in 1997's Spectre (Vol. 3) #54 (by John Ostrander, Tom Mandrake, Carla Feeny, and Todd Klein). The hero gained even more wealth when he ultimately sold his company to focus entirely on his time as Mr. Terrific. He continues to use his resources to fund his various inventions, like the powerful T-Spheres.

18 The Wasp Had Family Wealth And A Successful Career In Fashion

Wasp first appeared in 1963's Tales to Astonish #44 by Stan Lee, H.E. Huntley, Jack Kirby, Don Heck, and Art Simek. Janet Van Dyne was always one of the richest Avengers, but her fortune paled when compared to teammates like Tony Stark. The Van Dyne family fortune still gave her a leg-up that most heroes didn't have, and her personal wealth continued to grow.

• Successful fashion brand
• Van Dyne Design Studio in SoHo, Manhattan
• Pym Particle-compatible Wasp suit

Wasp's fashion designs made everyone want clothes made by the Avenger, further increasing her wealth. Unlike some other wealthy heroes, her money was never taken from her by an enemy with a grudge or the federal government, allowing her to maintain her status.

17 Blue Beetle II Inherited His Company And Made It Into A Powerhouse

Ted Kord took up the mantle of Blue Beetle from Dan Garret, but he didn't have the Blue Scarab that gave Garret his powers. Instead, Blue Beetle II had to depend on gadgets, all of which were supplied by Kord Industries, the company he inherited from his father. Kord is a genius, so running the tech company was a snap for him.

• Runs Kord Industries
• World-Renowned Inventor

Kord uses his company much like Batman uses Wayne Industries, although the fact his identity isn't much of a secret has made a huge difference. Blue Beetle's wealth has allowed him to become a great hero, supplementing his physical skills with great tech. On top of that, he always has a loan for his good buddy, Booster Gold.

16 Iron Fist/Danny Rand Runs A Successful Corporation

Danny Rand gained the power of Iron Fist after finding the hidden city of K'un Lun. Danny's father Wendell had once lived there, forced to leave by his adopted brother Nu-An. Back in the US, Wendell became a wealthy businessman and started a family. Danny lost his parents when they were searching for the fabled city, but was found by the people K'un Lun.

• Inherited wealth from his father
• Kept the Rand Corporation successful after his father's death

Trained in kung-fu, Danny Rand became the newest Iron Fist. After leaving K'un Lun, Danny took over as CEO of the Rand Corporation. He would also start another business with his friend Luke Cage, forming the Heroes For Hire. During Danny's days as a New Avenger post-Civil War, he used his money to help fund the underground team, putting his wealth to the best of uses.

15 Archangel Inherited His Wealth And Grew Into A Shrewd Businessman

Warren Worthington III/Angel is an X-Men member who has bankrolled various projects and offshoots of the mutant team. He inherited his family's vast fortune and became chairman of Worthington Industries. Angel used his wealth to finance teams like the Champions and even helped Wolverine create the Jean Grey School of Higher Learning.

• Inherited the family business and wealth
• Kept Worthington Industries competitive and successful
• His business acumen has allowed him to remake his fortune several times and allowed him to become a co-CEO of X-Corp during the Krakoa Era

Angel has lost and regained access to his fortune several times since his debut in 1963's The X-Men #1 (Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman, and Sam Rosen). While he changes back and forth between his natural Angel form and his Archangel form due to Apocalypse's influence, he remains an incredibly wealthy hero.

14 Green Arrow Is Very Wealthy But More Concerned With Social Issues

Oliver Queen/Green Arrow is very similar to Bruce Wayne, having debuted just two years later in More Fun Comics #73's "Case of the Namesake Murders" by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. However, Queen's billionaire playboy image is real and not a cultivated ruse designed to hide his secret identity. Green Arrow inherited his father's entire fortune and control of his company, Queen Industries.

• Inherited Queen Industries
• Successfully ran the company on and off since taking control of it
• Much of his wealth is used for charitable causes and he even bankrolled the last iteration of the Justice League

Green Arrow usually devoted his fortune to helping charitable causes over the years. Oliver's recently taken advantage of his wealth by funding and leading the Justice League after Bruce Wayne lost his resources. Green Arrow's wealth has also provided him with the resources to arm himself with trick arrows, advanced armor and even specialty vehicles.

13 The White Queen Eschewed Her Family Wealth To Make Her Own Fortune

Emma Frost debuted as a villain in 1980's Uncanny X-Men #129 by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry Austin, Bob Sharen, and Tom Orzechowski. Since joining the X-Men, she has proven herself one of the best. She's one of the team's wealthiest members after acquiring the Frost family fortune. Emma Frost had so much money that she paid for the mutant island of Utopia.

• Emma Frost was born into wealth, but left it all behind to make her own fortune
• Emma worked her way up from a dancer in the Hellfire Club using her telepathic powers to fleece people to a business titan
• Emma Frost's wealth was only increased by her Krakoa Era position of co-head of the Hellfire Trading Company

Frost bought her people a safe home and still be one of the wealthiest mutants around. She's also one of the heads of the profitable Hellfire Trading Corp. In the X-Men's Krakoan society, Frost is working to enrich her people while turning a good profit for herself.

12 Mister Fantastic's Patents And Real Estate Are Worth Billions

Ever since his 1961 debut in Fantastic Four #1 — by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, George Klein, Christopher Rule, Stan Goldberg, and Artie Simek — Mister Fantastic has been a wealthy man. Reed Richards is one of the smartest people on the planet and he's put that intelligence to good work. He owns all kinds of patents, including the lucrative unstable molecules, which made Richards vast amounts of money.

• Reed got a good start with family money
• Parlayed his scientific acumen into creating patents that made him very wealthy
• Reed Richards created something of a financial empire, and has been the owner of several skyscrapers in his lifetime

Mister Fantastic cares more about science than he does about wealth, but he has leveraged his inventions into a lucrative series of business ventures. Richards is so wealthy that he could bankroll several superhero teams all on his own, outfit a new high-tech headquarters, and build a new world-saving invention all at the same time.

11 Iron Man's Wealth Has Bankrolled The Avengers

Iron Man was born into the Stark family, and he inherited the family business before expanding it. After he became Iron Man, he abandoned the weapons business that increased his wealth. Stark bankrolled the Avengers after joining the team and generally tried to do as much good with his money as possible.

• Iron Man's family has been wealthy for generations
• Tony Stark added to his fortune with everything from arms production to consumer electronics
• Iron Man has been able to rebuild his fortune from scratch many times over the years, showing just how great a businessman and inventor he is

Unfortunately, while Tony Stark was a great engineer, he could be a lousy businessman. He has lost his fortune many times since his debut in Tales of Suspense #39, written in 1959 by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber with art by Gene Colan, Don Heck, and Steve Ditko. Stark has always succeeded in rebuilding his wealth and bouncing back with a new version of his powerful Iron Man armor.