10 Most Popular Comic Book-to-TV Adaptations

July 17, 2022, 1:00 pm

Comic books and graphic novels are ripe for TV adaptations. They’re serialized, with dozens or even hundreds of issues of storyline to cover. They have legions of fans, providing a baked-in audience for any new take on the IP. And they practically serve as storyboards for any screen translation.

But which comic-to-TV adaptations are most popular around the world? New research by AskGamblers analyzed more than 40 TV shows’ global Google search volume to find out.

And as you might expect, superpowered characters dominated the ranking. “Only The Walking Dead and Riverdale stray away from the superhero theme in this list,” an AskGamblers spokesperson said. “And with the likes of Invincible, The Boys, and Moon Knight taking the limelight when it comes to the genre at the moment, Lucifer is still a clear king, despite its cancellation in 2021.”

Scroll down to see the Top 10.

▷ Where to Stream Titans

Titans

2018–2023

Source material: DC Comics’ comic book series Teen Titans, originally by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani

Monthly searches: 1,560,000

▷ Where to Stream Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

2021–

Source material: DC Comics’ comic book series Sweet Tooth, by Jeff Lemire

Monthly searches: 1,570,000

▷ Where to Stream Invincible

Invincible

2021–

Source material: Image Comics’ comic book series Invincible, by Robert Kirkman

Monthly searches: 1,720,000

▷ Where to Stream Marvel’s Daredevil

Marvel’s Daredevil

2015–2018

Source material: Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett

Monthly searches: 1,720,000

▷ Where to Stream Moon Knight

Moon Knight

2022

Source material: Marvel Comics character created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin

Monthly searches: 1,760,000

▷ Where to Stream The Boys

The Boys

2019–

Source material: Dynamite Entertainment’s comic book series The Boys, by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson

Monthly searches: 1,920,000

▷ Where to Stream Hawkeye

Hawkeye

2021

Source material: Marvel Comics characters Clint Barton (created by Stan Lee and Don Heck) and Kate Bishop (created by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung)

Monthly searches: 2,530,000