Superman Voted As America’s Favorite Superhero; Spider-Man Close Second

It has long been debated which superhero fans love the most. But now, a new survey has officially crowned the most beloved superhero amongst fans.

According to PEOPLE, out of 2,000 participants, 47% of people voted Superman as their favorite hero.

But, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man was right behind in second place was with 46% of votes. In third came Batman with 45% of votes.

Captain America also made the list with 42% of votes, and Iron Man wasn’t too far behind with 41%.

The survey also compared heroes and villains, with heroes being more of a favorite by 64% of fans.

However, villains still hold a special place in their fans’ hearts.

For the list of favorite villains, the Joker came in first place with 31 percent. Catwoman and Venom followed behind coming in second and third place.

While fans enjoy watching their favorite hero or villain in theaters, they still enjoy reading and collecting comic books. In fact, some fans even take it a step further as 32% of fans collect action figures.

PEOPLE revealed that the survey was created by OnePoll and commissioned by Visit Anaheim ahead of the new Avengers Campus opening at Disney California Adventure Park.