Forbes Fictional 15

The American Forbes magazine published annually since 2005, the Fictional 15, a list of the 15 richest fictional, but not mythological characters.

Selection

The characters must in general in a particular work have a major role and be known both in their fictional as well as in the real world to be rich. The selection criteria are based on the economic conditions of the real world. The editors attempted to identify the economic basis of wealth and to calculate the changes which it has undergone this base in the previous year. In short Portraits Forbes, the winner before, sets forth the sources of their wealth, and commented on this acquisition.

Change with time

Santa Claus, who for many years led the list, Forbes emphasized because, according to editors complained numerous children that Santa was indeed real.

2009 increased Uncle Sam as a symbol of the United States the richest fictional character in order to demonstrate the ability of the U.S. to bring in huge amounts of money in circulation. 2010 was again the Forbes editors rated it drastically reduced because they doubted how much of this endless supply of money would actually be worth it. On the other hand, fluctuates, for example, the fictitious assets of Scrooge McDuck with the commodity indices. Among the many lists of the business press, which deal with the richest or most successful people or companies, National Public Radio describes the Forbes 15 as one of the most creative.

The only people that were in every year since 2005 in the list are Bruce Wayne, Thurston Howell III, Scrooge McDuck (on German Scrooge McDuck ) and C. Montgomery Burns.

2010

The list from 2010:

2013

The list from the year 2013: