What is the DC equivalent of the Avengers?

A preview for Justice League Incarnate #1, DC’s new Multiversal Justice League, shows that the opening story arc of the new series, including the introduction of the new character, Doctor Multiverse, will involve the Retaliators of Earth 8, who are the DC equivalent of Marvel’s Avengers.

What was the first superhero team made by DC?

the JSA
The first superhero team, the JSA were initially seen on the cover of All Star Comics #3 (winter issue 1940–41). The founding members, shown left to right above, were: The Atom, Doctor Fate, Green Lantern, Hawkman, The Flash, The Sandman, Hourman (then known as Hour-Man) and The Spectre.

How did Marvel and DC come up with the superhero team?

With the Justice Society of America, DC Comics introduced the idea of the superhero team to the world. With the Justice League of America, DC didn’t just reintroduce the idea of a powerhouse superhero team, they gave Marvel publisher Martin Goodman the idea to have a superhero team of his own, which he put his editor Stan Lee on.

Is Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

For the film character, see Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics.

When did Captain America stop being a superhero?

The popularity of superheroes waned following the war, and the Captain America comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in 1953. Since Marvel Comics revived the character in 1964, Captain America has remained in publication.

Where does Captain America rank on IGN’s list of Marvel superheroes?

Captain America is ranked sixth on IGN ‘s “Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time” in 2011, second in their list of “The Top 50 Avengers” in 2012, and second in their “Top 25 best Marvel superheroes” list in 2014.