7 Most Weird hidden secrets of your comics

Today, though, thanks to films like The Avengers and Justice League, the situation is different.

Comics were thought to be read-only by weird geeks with glasses who didn't have any fantastic mates until recently.

The fascinating stories take place behind the scenes, in the lives of the industry's men and women, and in the strange situations and fateful incidents that have influenced comic book history.

For over 80 years, readers have been enthralled by the epic adventures of comic book superheroes. 

"Hated by presidents, banned by dictators, loved by the world."

Here are the strange truths about comic books and their authors, which debunk long-held myths and expose evidence gleaned from a century of comic book publishing:

1. Originally, the mighty and enraged Hulk was meant to be grey!

The Hulk, immortalized in green, was imagined by his creators in a very dull grey.

A printing error caused the green color!

2. Donald Duck has appeared in most Disney films!

Donald Duck has starred in the majority of Walt Disney's films. The duck is also the fifth most widely read comic character after Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and Wolverine.

3. Calvin and Hobbes started as supporting characters!

Before appearing in the super-popular comic strips of the same name, Calvin and Hobbes appeared in another comic strip called In the Doghouse.

Calvin was the younger brother of the main character, who had a wadded tiger in this comic.

Bill Waterson, the author, created all of these characters while working on a job he despised in advertising.

4. Neil Gaiman was on the verge of writing Harry Potter!

Neil Gaiman wrote a story that had striking similarities to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone seven years before it was written.

When a magical stranger gives him an owl on his 12th birthday, an English boy discovers he is a magician.

5. Wolverine's mask was made by chance!

Wolverine is known for his blue and yellow mask, but it was made by mistake.

He had tiny ears and whiskers when he first appeared in comic books.

His appearance and wardrobe have changed many times since he was born.

6. Stan Lee produced Iron Man as a challenge!

He set himself the hurdle of building a hero that no one liked and then forcing people to like him. Iron Man, alias Tony Stark, was ranked 12th on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" list in 2011 and seventh on their "Top 50 Avengers" list in 2012.

7. Deadpool was a supervillain when he first appeared!

Fabian Nicieza revealed that he was "Deathstroke," a Teen Titans supervillain when creator Robert Liefeld revealed his new character based on the Teen Titans.

They gave Deadpool's alter-ego the name "Wade Wilson" as an inside joke since Deathstroke's nickname was "Slade Wilson."

He was given the name after a betting pool owned by a group of disgruntled government subjects.

The fantastic characters and earth-shattering plots continue to fascinate and amaze new generations of viewers.

This abundance of mythic content has also aided in the revitalization of the film industry in recent years.