Poll: A Different Kind of Origin Story

Results of 538 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Tyrone Power in The Mark of Zorro (1940)

    

   Batman based on Robert the Bruce and Mad Anthony Wayne as well as Zorro in The Mark of Zorro (1940),The Bat Whispers (1930), Doc Savage, Dick Tracy, The Shadow, Sherlock Holmes
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   Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs (1928)

    

   The Joker based on Lord Clancharlie in The Man Who Laughs (1928)
3. 3.
   

   Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

    

   A little context as Wolverine was initially a throw away character against the Hulk in 1974 (he wore a helmet so you can't see his face), but eventually Logan was unmasked. Wolverine based on Tim 'Dr.…
4. 4.
   

   Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator (2004)

    

   Iron Man based on Howard Hughes
5. 5.
   

   Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992)

    

   Magneto based on Malcolm X
6. 6.
   

   Wonder Woman (2017)

    

   Wonder Woman based on Elizabeth Holloway Marston (wife of William Moulton Marston, Wonder Woman creator)
7. 7.
   

   Hugo Weaving in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

    

   Red Skull based on Hot fudge sundae with a cherry on top Quote from co-creator Joe Simon "I was always thinking about heroes and villains, with all sorts of ideas swimming around in my head…I had…
8. 8.
   

   "The Sound and the Fury" Yul Brynner 1959 Twentieth Century Fox

    

   Professor Charles Xavier based on Yul Brynner and Martin Luther King
9. 9.
   

   Bettie Page

    

   Poison Ivy based on Bettie Page
10. 10.
    

    Topher Grace in Spider-Man 3 (2007)

     

    Venom was actually created by a fan in 1982 as a suggestion for a new Spiderman outfit. Marvel paid the fan $220 for the design and Venom made his debut in 1984.
11. 11.
    

    Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)

     

    Deadpool based on a couple of established comic book characters namely Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Deathstroke.
12. 12.
    

    Stan Lee at an event for Hulk (2003)

     

    J. Jonah Jameson based on Stan Lee ( a far more angry Stan Lee)
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    Boris Karloff in Frankenstein (1931)

     

    The Hulk based on Frankenstein's Monster and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
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    Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

     

    Spider-Man based on a 1930's American pulp-magazine titled The Spider.
15. 15.
    

    "The Avengers" Diana Rigg 1968 ABC

     

    Emma Frost based on Emma Peel in The Avengers (1961)
16. 16.
    

    Jean Harlow

     

    Catwoman based on Bob Kane's cousin Ruth Steel and her sex appeal from actress Jean Harlow
17. 17.
    

    March of the Penguins (2005)

     

    Penguin based on Bill Finger's Quote on the inspiration "[The Penguin] was inspired by emperor penguins, who reminded [me] or stuffy English gentlemen in tuxedos." Bob Kane's Quote on the in…
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    Jack Palance in City Slickers (1991)

     

    Darkseid based on Jack Palance appearance and Adolf Hitler/Richard Nixon personality
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    Douglas Fairbanks in The Iron Mask (1929)

     

    Superman based on characters portrayed by Douglas Fairbanks and Harold Lloyd for attitude and demeanor John Carter (2012), the novel, for a base of the characters abilities
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    Diana Rigg and George Lazenby in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

     

    Talia al Ghul based on Tracy in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) and also influenced by 1930's Fu Manchu novels.
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    Fred MacMurray in Double Indemnity (1944)

     

    Shazam the Wizard based on Superman in terms of power and actor Fred MacMurray for appearance.
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    Sting and The Police in Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police (2012)

     

    John Constantine based on Sting in terms of likeness and style.
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    Lon Chaney in The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

     

    Clayface based on Lon Chaney in The Phantom of the Opera (1925). Name comes from the combination of Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone
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    Arleen Sorkin at an event for Days of Our Lives (1965)

     

    Harley Quinn based on Calliope Jones Bradford in Days of Our Lives (1965)
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    Sydney Greenstreet

     

    Wilson Fisk based on Sydney Greenstreet's characters, mainly from Casablanca (1942) and The Maltese Falcon (1941)
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    Kenne Duncan in The Green Archer (1940)

     

    Oliver Queen based on The Green Archer (1940) and Robin Hood (2010)
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    Bela Lugosi and Maria Alba in Chandu on the Magic Island (1935)

     

    Dr. Stephen Strange based on the Chandu the Magician (1932) radio program of the 1930's
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    Glenda Farrell in I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

     

    Lois Lane based on Torchy Blane