Forbes tells you about the money-makers, even the richest fictional characters
May 3, 2011, 4:23 PM | Updated: 4:39 pm
Posted by Alyssa
Forbes magazine, which releases lists of the richest Americans, most powerful women, and the most expensive zip codes, now has the richest Fictional characters list.
From cartoons to literary characters to the heroes of comics and the silver screen, Forbes has ranked the 15 richest fictional characters.
Topping the list, well, you’d be wrong if you said The Simpson’s Mr. Burns (he’s on the list at number 12.) With the price of gold increasing, it makes sense that the duck who swims in his gold coin reserve, , would top this years’ list.
Other members of the top 15 include Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, Chuck Bass from the television show “Gossip Girl,” and Smaug the dragon from The Hobbit.
Wondering why there aren’t more women on the Forbes’ Fictional 15 list? Well, the Forbes folks wrote up a fictional article about that very reason – , as well as . They also have biographies for all of the fictional characters – and how they made their riches.
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