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The comic industry is dominated by giants DC and Marvel, which have been operating since the 1930s. With a slew of comic characters to their names, there is a never-ending debate about whose characters are better. There have also been accusations from both sides for stealing ideas. While we know DC copied from Marvel as well, here are five characters Marvel copied from DC.

Comic Books are basically a lot like the soap operas, they get a little far fetched at times and the Batman series isn't any different. Batgirl not only has gone through a lot of transformation with just her attire and in the movie but she's gone through actual character changes as well through out the years. There has been seven different 'character names' for Batgirl over the years and for a lot of them they weren't just Batgirl. So lets have a look at who's actually been the secret identity of Batgirl.

Marvel has one of the most expansive universes in comic. It is infested by heroes, villains, alien races and several Gods. They are often based on mythology, like Thor from Norse mythology. With Hindu mythology being rich, it is unsurprising that Marvel made characters inspired by Hindu Gods.

Marvel and DC are giants in the comic industry. Both have extremely iconic characters in their universes. While reading the exploits of these heroes and villains, individually, is fascinating enough, have you ever wondered what would happen if some of the Marvel and DC characters teamed up or fought each other Here, we bring you, the five best Marvel-DC crossover events in the comics.

In 1956, Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff decided Batman and Robin both needed female counterparts in order to stave off the gay rumors about these characters and voila Batwoman appeared, aka Kathy Kane (issue #233 in Detective Comics) for Batman and then in 1961 Batgirl, aka Betty Kane (issue #139 in the Batman comics) appeared as a sidekick for Batwoman. When Julius Swartz took over as editor both of these Batwoman and Batgirl characters were taken out and were replaced in 1967 by the Barbara Gordon 'Batgirl' (issue #359 in Detective Comics). But in this lens, we'll have a look at the wonderful actresses who have played 'Batgirl' over the years in the television series, movies and the animation of all the versions of Batman.

These lenses are about the actors and the actresses who played in the Batman tv series as well as the Batman movies and the voices of the animated Batman versions. So drop by a lens and feel free to leave a message for your favorite actor/actress who played your favorite Batman character.

The second episode of Game of Thrones was all about the preparation for the upcoming war. We're told it begins in a few hours. Some characters get redeemed (at least for now) and others get their individual conclusions because it is certain that we won't be seeing all our favorite characters alive in the upcoming episodes. Here's our review of S08E02, GoT's war preview.

Such is the popularity of the Avengers that even non-fans of the comic books are at least aware of the members. People know and like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and the others. The Marvel Universe, however, is a behemoth with thousands of characters that aren't in the movies. Here are five such characters that you didn't know were part of the Avengers.

Dick Grayson may have been the first Robin character but he wasn't the last. Here we'll have a look at who's been the other half of the Dynamic Duo and where they've come from.

In the 1960s, Catwoman's catsuit was green in color, which was typical of villains of that era. In the 1990s, she usually wore a skintight purple catsuit, before switching to a black PVC catsuit that recalls Michelle Pfeiffer's costume in Batman Returns. In recent years, artists depictions have usually alternated between those two costumes. Ed Brubaker, the writer behind the 2001 revamp of the character, has stated that Selina's current costume was inspired by Emma Peel's iconic leather catsuit in The Avengers TV series. It has a more high tech look, with domino-shaped infrared goggles on her cowl.

There's been many different "fictional characters" to play Batgirl and there was also a few to play Batgirl in the tv series and movies. Some have even played Robin, the Girl Wonder as well. And now you can pretend to be Bat-girl as well.

The fantasy world of dreams comes true when we see magical wand, sorcery, ogres, supernatural elements and many more amazing things doing worthy amusement for us. We hook for them; we fall for the mayhem that the animated characters do altogether. "OMG, can it be happened?"-these are the words that stir in our mind but the most fascinating thing is to watch your favourite animated stars cladding in gorgeous dresses seem ready to steal your heart. Animated movies are the food for brain, candy for eyes and will surely make the watchdogs wise, irrespective of their height, age and gender. Here comes the list of top ten highest-grossing animated movies.

Katherine Langford, who plays Hannah Baker in '13 Reasons Why', had filmed for the upcoming 'Avengers 4' movie. Though nothing is certain before the official trailer, Marvel announced its intentions to introduce new characters post 'Avengers 4'. Here, we shortlisted 5 roles Langford might play.

The Marvel universe is full of possibilities. When we think of superheroes, we think of male characters. However, Marvel has been broadening our horizon by adding more female superheroes to the roster. These superpowered women give women across the world hope about standing up for themselves.

Marvel made a name in the comic universe by creating some iconic characters. Spider-Man, Iron Man and the likes will remain immortalized in the fantasy universe of Marvel. However, there cannot be good without bad, and Marvel has had its share of lame superheroes with hilarious powers. Read here.

Captain Marvel will be arriving on our screens soon, and Carol Danvers will not be holding back any punches as she helps the Avengers defeat Thanos. She has been described by Marvel president Kevin Feige as one of MCU's strongest characters. We take a look at the 5 best powers of Captain Marvel.

Superman is one of the most iconic DC characters and is a founding member of the Justice League. The Man of Steel has had a prolific run over the years, where he has awed readers with his wide array of powers. While his varied power set makes him a force to be reckoned with, he has some pretty weird powers. Here're five such powers.

Superman is one of DC's and our world's most recognizable superheroes. The Man of Steel was created in 1933 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The character was then sold to DC for $130. Under DC, he went on to become a cultural icon. However, having been in comics for years, Superman has several weird facts you might not know.

The ageless, near-immortal, and hugely popular Wolverine has been a consistent Marvel character ever since his first appearance in 1974. He is a warrior, mentor, and a man who has suffered a great deal of damage, physically and emotionally over the years. Here are some unknown facts about Wolverine.

Deadpool is our favorite mercenary with a mouth. From his love for chimichangas, guns, and violence to expertly breaking the fourth wall and using pop cultural references, Deadpool is quite unlike any comic character we have known.