Was X-Men a Rip-Off of Doom Patrol? | Comic Misconceptions (Patreon)

Was X-Men a Rip-Off of Doom Patrol? | Comic Misconceptions

SUBSCRIBE for weekly comic book videos! ▶▶ http://nerdsyn.cc/_SUBSCRIBE_ Stan Lee has been accused of stealing the idea of Marvel's X-Men from DC's Doom Patrol, but does that claim hold water? Scott explores this allegation and counters with asking whether the Doom Patrol itself was a rip-off of the Fantastic Four. Or perhaps this is all just an example of parallel thinking. Let us know what you think in the comments! Every Wednesday, Comic Misconceptions explores fascinating trivia, crazy stories, and mind-blowing theories about the comic book universe from Marvel, DC, and beyond! Hosted by Scott Niswander (@ScottNiswander) ————————————————————— RELATED VIDEOS: 25 Facts about the X-Men! ▶ http://youtu.be/WBDR418cH7w The REAL Origin of Superman! ▶ http://youtu.be/MPA18NdadQo When Comic Books Go Meta! ▶ http://youtu.be/tCIlIaLqc4Y ————————————————————— SOURCES: My Greatest Adventure Vol 1 #80 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/My_Greatest_Adventure_Vol_1_80 Doom Patrol Vol 1 #86 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Doom_Patrol_Vol_1_86 Doom Patrol Vol 2 #57 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Doom_Patrol_Vol_2_57 Doom Patrol May Have Been A Rip-Off After All http://www.comicscube.com/2010/11/doom-patrol-may-have-been-rip-off-after.html Original Draft of the Fantastic Four http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FVXCQBs2iUU/TMkZABG0lvI/AAAAAAAAE3I/5CdmyBhd9ys/s1600/FFOutline.gif Parallel Thinking http://www.earwolf.com/episode/parallel-thinking/ First come the Dream Factory (Twin Films) http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/film-tv/forst-till-kvarn-i-dromfabriken/ Tru, Two (Twin Films) http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/09/25/tru-two Talking to Arnold Drake http://web.archive.org/web/20071011174524/http://newsarama.com/general/ArnoldDrake/DrakneInterview.htm Supaidaman Zord http://youtu.be/1Qw2w_8b25o?t=20m32s Old Man Logan http://marvel.wikia.com/Old_Man_Logan Check Out the Wheels: The Best and Worst in Superhero Vehicles http://www.comics101.com/comics101/?mode=project&action=view&project=Comics%20101&chapter=464 Elementary is a "Rip-Off" of Sherlock http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/legal-thriller-looms-as-sherlock-takes-his-caseload-to-new-york-6292682.html ————————————————————— LISTEN to the NerdSync Podcast! ▶▶ http://nerdsyn.cc/podcastNS BECOME a NerdSync Patron! ▶▶ http://www.patreon.com/NerdSync LIKE NerdSync on Facebook: http://nerdsyn.cc/likeNS FOLLOW NerdSync on Twitter: http://nerdsyn.cc/followNS CIRCLE NerdSync on Google+: http://nerdsyn.cc/circleNS