CBR Poll
While the 1930s gave comics Superman, Batman, Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, the 1940s introduced some legendary figures to the medium, as well. Who is the greatest superhero created in the 1940s?
| Rank | Option | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain America, March 1941 | 50.8% | 3597 |
| 2 | Wonder Woman, December 1941 | 21.2% | 1503 |
| 3 | Green Lantern (Alan Scott), July 1940 | 7.7% | 544 |
| 4 | The Flash (Jay Garrick), January 1940 | 6.9% | 485 |
| 5 | The Spirit, June 1940 | 5.7% | 403 |
| 6 | Plastic Man, August 1941 | 3.2% | 228 |
| 7 | Hawkman (Carter Hall), January 1940 | 1.4% | 97 |
| 8 | The Spectre, February 1940 | 1.1% | 76 |
| 9 | Starman (Ted Knight), April 1941 | 1.0% | 72 |
| 10 | Superboy, February 1945 | 1.0% | 69 | Total Votes | 7,074 |
This poll is closed.
This poll ran from Sunday, September 21st to 12:00 am on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008.
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