It’s always fun to take a look back and see where you started versus how far you’ve come. Imgur user i124qnds recently shared a series of images that takes this idea and applies it to on-screen superheroes and villains. The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, the Joker, Wonder Woman, and many other iconic figures are the subjects of a side-by-side comparison that shows how they looked during early appearances versus their latest ones—in some cases, that’s almost 70 years!
Many of the “then and now” juxtapositions are more drastic than others. Superman, for instance, has been on screen since 1948, long before digital effects like CGI. His 2016 counterpart appears more muscular and polished to embody the idea of Man of Steel. Likewise, Iron Man has had a similar—and even more striking—transformation. The modern-day superhero is a much more powerful figure than the 1977 iteration, in which the suit looks like a metal can turned upside down.
Check out some more comparisons, below. How has your favorite superhero or villain fared over the years?
Above: Hulk: 1978 and 2012
The Amazing Spider-Man: 1977 and 2016
Wolverine: 2000 and 2013
Captain America: 1990 and 2016
Superman: 1948 and 2016
Batman: 1943 and 2016
Thor: 1978 and 2013
Wonder Woman: 1975 and 2016
Robocop: 1987 and 2014
Fantastic Four: 1994 and 2015
Joker: 1966 and 2008
Nick Fury: 1998 and 2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 1990 and 2016
Iron Man: 1977 and 2008
via [Imgur]
