--- title: Richest Superheroes Ranked description: Who cares about how many babies you've saved from sociopath super villains? 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Learn how Marvel has crafted the progression of its superheroes in film._ by [Laura Stampler](https://time.com/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler May 14, 2014 2:56 PM UTC by [Laura Stampler](https://time.com/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler May 14, 2014 2:56 PM UTC There are many ways to measure a superhero’s worth. Numbers of babies saved is a pretty solid one. And then there’s the literal way of measuring a superhero’s net worth. [Buddy Loans ](https://www.buddyloans.com/blog/the-worlds-richest-superheroes/)created a chart that itemizes the wealthiest superheroes and villains. 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