Meet the richest superhero with $500 billion net worth; not Iron Man, Batman or Thor, even richer than Elon Musk

Have you ever found yourself arguing with friends about who the strongest superhero is? But here's a different twist—have you ever wondered who the richest superhero might be? While Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates are among the richest people in the world, the superhero universe has its own ultra-wealthy contenders. And no, it’s not Iron Man, Batman, Thor, or even Aquaman.

Richest superhero in MCU, DCU

The title of the richest superhero belongs to T’Challa — the Black Panther and ruler of Wakanda.

T’Challa, Black Panther

While a superhero’s wealth often depends on the writer of the story, Hindustan Times reported that T’Challa is the richest among DCU and MCU.

Reportedly, Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) comes with a net worth ranging somewhere from $1 million to a staggering $80 billion. But if we look at the most recent and widely accepted Batman films, it's T’Challa who beats him to be the wealthiest among all.

T’Challa's wealth

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Wakanda is the only nation with access to vibranium, the rarest and most powerful metal on Earth. It is said to make T’Challa’s personal wealth to be around at $500 billion, making him richer than real-life billionaire Elon Musk ($397 billion), Mark Zuckerberg ($235 billion) and Jeff Bezos ($227 billion).

Going by the storylines, T’Challa’s fortune is exaggerated even further. It reaches up to $90 trillion, as mentioned in the report. The sum is even more than the entire world’s wealth combined. Although fictional, it speaks volumes about how powerful the Black Panther is as a character.

Clearly, Black Panther emerges as the richest superhero in the Marvel universe, surpassing Avengers, Iron Man, Thor and others.

T’Challa richer than Iron Man, Batman

According to a 2024 estimate by MSN, Tony Stark's net worth is about $12.4 billion. On the other hand, Professor X, of X-Men, is estimated to be worth around $3.5 billion. If reports are true, Batman—aka Bruce Wayne's net worth is somewhere in the middle, $9.2 billion to be exact.

Even villains in the superhero universe stand no chance. The likes of Victor von Doom ($100 billion) and Lex Luthor ($75 billion) are no match for T'Challa and his whopping, fictional net worth.

The iconic character of T'Challa rose to popularity, thanks to the late actor Chadwick Boseman. After his sudden death, T'Challa's sister in the universe, Shuri (aka Letitia Wright) took over the Black Panther mantle in the film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.