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Guess who - According to a study, Aussie kids have always loved Batman but they now have a new favourite. Can you guess who it is? Take a look at the top superheroes of young Australians right now.

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8. Captain America - Throughout the 12 months before June 2018, 61,000 kids, aged 6-13, chose Captain America as their favourite superhero. 11,000 less than 2016.

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Published - Marvel Comics released the first ever 'Captain America' comic in 1941, created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

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Movies - In 2011, the Marvel Cinematic Universe launched Captain America into the limelight, played by Chris Evans in a series of big screen productions.

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7. Iron man - 73,000 kids, aged 6-13, chose Iron Man as their favourite superhero in the 12 months before June 2018. 20,000 less than 2016.

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Legend - Iron Man was created by Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, and first appeared in a comic titled 'Tales of Suspense #39' in 1963.

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Film - The film adaptation of Iron Man was first released in 2008, with the main character played by Robert Downey Jr.

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6. The Incredible Hulk - 76,000 kids chose the Hulk as their favourite superhero in the 12 months before June 2018. 1,000 more than 2016.

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Debut - In 1962, The Incredible Hulk debuted in a Marvel Comics publication of the same name. The Hulk was first played by Lou Ferrigno in the 1970s TV series.

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Film - In the first film adaptation the Hulk was played by Eric Bana, and also by Mark Ruffalo in the most recent Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

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5. The Flash - 90,000 kids chose the Flash as their favourite superhero in the 12 months before June 2018. 21,000 more than 2016.

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Comic - The Flash first appeared in the DC Comics publication 'Flash Comics #1' in 1939, created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert.

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Popular - In recent times Flash has become more popular since the TV series 'The Flash' which began in 2014, plus the DC Extended Universe film series, first appearing in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.

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4. Superman - 118,000 kids chose Superman as their favourite superhero in the 12 months before June 2018. 51,000 less than 2016.

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Action - Superman first appeared in the title 'Action Comics' in 1938 by DC Comics.

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Created - This character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and is one of the most consistently popular heroes since its first publication.

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Fly - Since 1951, Superman has been adapted to film and been portrayed by prominent actors including Chris Reeve, Brandon Routh, and most recently Henry Cavill.

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3. Spider-Man - 170,000 kids chose Spider-Man as their favourite superhero in the 12 months before June 2018.

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Third - That is 35,000 more than 2016, surpassing Superman for third place. Spider-Man is also the highest ranked Marvel Comics superhero by young Australians.

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Silver Age of Comics - Spider-Man first appeared in comic book 'Amazing Fantasy #15' in 1962, created by created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko.

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Actors - On the big screen, Spider-Man has been portrayed by Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and currently Tom Holland.

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2. Batman - 303,000 kids chose Batman as their favourite superhero in the 12 months before June 2018.

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Second - That is 80,000 less than 2016, dropping from first place as Aussie kids favourite superhero.

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DC Comics - Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, Batman's first appearance was in 'Detective Comics #27' in 1939.

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Adapted - Since the 1940s, Batman has been adapted to film and TV, played by prominent actors, including most recently Ben Affleck.

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1. Wonder Woman - 368,000 kids chose Wonder Woman as their favourite superhero in the 12 months before June 2018.

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First place - That is a 192,000 jump since 2016, dropping from third place as favourite superhero to first.

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Iconic - A founding member of the Justice League, Wonder woman first appeared in the comic book 'All Star Comics#8' in 1941, and was created by psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston and artist Harry G. Peter.

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Amazonian - An ambassador of Amazon people, Wonder Woman has been consistently popular on screen. Most recently portrayed by Gal Gadot in the DC Extended Universe.

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