Curious if there are any characters you guys could suggest if I name my favourite Marvel
Nearly every single major marvel character is a direct rip off from DC. There are of course exceptions, but for the most part DC did it first and did so usually by decades. There are a few things that go the other way, but only a few.
The question isn't really what characters are similar, but want ones aren't. As most of marvels roster is copy pasted.
That isn't to say they are not unique entities. Many Marvel comics have been around for decades in their own right and in that time has become something unique. Like say the US House of Cards or The Office, is a carbon copy of the original British shows, but after 100s of episodes they are going in totally original new directions, even if the "dna" of those shows are identical.
A good example of this "going somewhere knew after the initial rip off" is Deadpool and Deathstroke. Deathstroke and Deadpool are both highly skilled mercenaries and assassins. They're both morally ambiguous anti-heroes and both were experimented on by the Army which gave them extraordinary abilities. Both Deathstroke and Deadpool share disfigurements that prompt them to wear very similar costumes. Both of them have a strong healing factor and both like to use guns and explosives, but they prefer to use their dual blades, if they can, and is if that wasn't enough, Deathstroke is called Slade Wilson, while Deadpool is called Wade Wilson... BUT... Deadpool's eventual transformation into a 4th wall breaking comedic type of thing dose set them apart.
Not all of them are as apparent as you might think... take Thor.
- He is a Godlike being
- Has a pantheon of God Axillary characters based in Norse Mythology.
- Has a Magic Weapon.
- Is a "Warrior".
- Has trouble fitting in with other people due to his cultural warlike society he has come from. Often seaming kinda lost and confused about why for example he can no throw a coffee cup on the floor and smash it when he wants a new drink (see Thor 1 Film)
Sound familiar? Yes your right.. Thor is Wonder Woman. They are basically the exact same "setup" but tweaked. Thor has the Hammer, she has the Lasso. Thor is Norse Mythology, WW is Greek. Thor is the son of Odin, WW the daughter of Zeus... you can go on and on.
In fact take a look at The Justice League and The Avengers. Capitan America is the all round nice guy and all American symbol who is the guy that always dose what is morally correct and right, Iron Man is an ultra rich philanthropist, genius that uses cool gadgets and Thor is a mythic godlike warrior wielding a magical weapon and those three make up the main leadership of the team... Yeah, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
That being said there are MUCH more close up and personal carbon copies that are not just thematically similar, but literally the same in any meaningful way. Thanos / Darksied. Green Arrow / Halwkeye, Batman / Moon Knight, Catwoman / Black Cat, Flash / Quicksilver, Clayface / Sandman. The Atom, Antman. Doctor Pollaris / Magneto. Doctor Fate / Doctor Strange, Timberwolf / Wolverine, Green Lanturn + Lanturn Corps / Nova + Nova Corps, Red Tornado / Vision... .. . .
I'm not even scratching the surface. I could literally list most of Marvel comics and DC did it first, and did it first by years, sometimes decades.
It dose go the other way though... Bullseye / Deadshot.. Scarlet Witch / Zantana, Namor / Aquaman are some of the limited examples going the other way.
My point is that some comic fans get all fucked in the head about this... DC Fans like to lord it over Marvel Boys for they (for the most part) did it first and Marvel Fan like to say "well they are actually different .. see this 20page document for details".. and my point is .. who gives a shit? If you like something there is no need for justification. Comics are fun and as long as they are fun to read and have awesome art then I think it is entirely irrelevant.
Anyway, back to your actual question... just go read DC comics... you are bound to like some of the characters, as you have basically been reading versions of them already.