SUPERGIRL

HERO SCORE: 3

SALES

For sales, Supergirl performs less than Spider-Man. In the comic medium, it appears the Girl of Steel features in fewer best-selling event comics.

In 2021, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021-) #2 earned 31,000 sales on the July 2021 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops. At the same time, Supergirl features in her revamped origin story in Superman/Batman #8 whose issues #8-13 sold 790,257 issues with 145,080 unit sales on the April 2004 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops .

In animation, Supergirl appeared in DC Super Hero Girls for DC superheroines going through high school. Importantly, the franchise with its merchandise and toys was valued at $1 billion.

In the movie department, the Supergirl movie franchise has performed poorly at the box office with a controversial adaptation in the DC Universe. Overall, Milly Alcocks’s Supergirl (2026) has earned $121,356,634 internationally.

SPIDEY

HERO SCORE: 3

SALES

Importantly, Spider-Man features in more event comics, and he performs better than his counterpart in the different media.

In 2014, Dan Slott’s run ranked 5th as one of the most popular Spider-Man stories and Spider-Verse earned 286,738 unit sales on the 2015 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops . To date, it is Spider-Man’s most significant feature event comic.

In animation, Spider-Man continues in the  TV show Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025). Though its performance is unclear in terms of DVD sales.

In the movie department, Spider-Man first appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War (2016). Overall, the three Spider-Man movies have earned $4 billion internationally.

CHARACTER EVOLUTION

In many respects, Supergirl is a strong historic character at DC Comics.

Previously, she has been part of the Superman Family since the Silver Age. Importantly, Jeff Loeb’s successful run in the 2000s, has made her part of the Superman Family.

In H’el on Earth, more extreme and violent, the Girl of Steel pairs with the mysterious H’El to restore Krypton with time travel.

Post-Flashpoint, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is the most celebrated of Rebirth as the Girl of Steel claims womanhood.

CHARACTER EVOLUTION

In addition, Spider-Man ranks in pole position on Ranker’s The Top 100+ Marvel Comics Superheroes. Perhaps, he is the most popular in the world.

Similarly, Spider-Man was first introduced as a hero in The Amazing Spider-Man & Amazing Fantasy No.15 . In the Night Gwen Stacy Died, we have one of the most valuable Spider-Man comics of the Bronze Age.

However, like other Marvel heroes, Spider-Man has had trouble with law enforcement until he joined the New Avengers with Luke Cage as leader.

Over the years, the webslinger has fought alongside other Marvel heroes to protect Earth from threats with the New Avengers, X-Men, and S.H.I.E.L.D.

CAST

Really, this is where Supergirl truly separates himself.

Indeed, in the Post-Crisis and New 52, the Superman Family recognizes Supergirl as a part of the superhero community after her arrival.

Though Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #16 2nd Print Sketch Variant Cover Comic Book show Supergirl traveling to the 30th century and falling in love with Brainiac 5.

At the same time, Supergirl succeeds in earning Kal-El’s trust.

CAST

For his part, Peter Parker has a strong supporting cast as he figures as the central protagonist in most stories.

Since Spider-Man is a hero, he has enemies and villains. Though, his indecisiveness, prevent him from winning the support of characters like Jameson, Flash Thompson and even recently Mary Jane.

In The Amazing Spider-Man (2022), Peter breaks up with Mary Jane and begins a relationship with Black Cat.

For the most part, the webslinger fails in his rrelationships.

QUALITY OPPONENTS

For the most part, Supergirl wins in this department. Indeed, many of her opponents are Cosmic Beings or lower.

At the same time, Superman: Brainiac showed Supergirl can stand up to Cosmic Beings.

QUALITY OPPONENTS

For the most part, Spider-Man is at a disadvantage though many of his opponents are also Champions or lower.

Amazing Spider-Man #329, showed Cosmic Spider-Man makes him a Cosmic Being.

POWER

With her Solar System-Level Class, Red Lantern Supergirl in New 52 a score of 55.5. Though her weakness exploitation limits her potential. Her Formidability rating is Bloodlusted.

SCORE: 55.5

FORMIDABILITY: PEAK HUMAN

POWER

With his Universal-Level Class, Cosmic Spider-Man has a score of 67.5. Though his lack of Leadership limits his potential. His Formidability rating is Warrior.

SCORE: 67.5

FORMIDABILITY: WARRIOR

POPULARITY

Generally, Supergirl is less popular in the comic medium. In the Post-Crisis continuity alone, she has 391 Appearances.

As the winner, Google Search Results yield 2 billion results.

POPULARITY

In a landslide, Spider-Man is more popular in the comic medium. Spider-Man has 4958 appearances and 827 minor appearances.

However, Google Search Results yield 1.6 billion results.