Superman is flying high as the greatest ever sci-fi screen character, beating
Doctor Who and a host of
Star Wars creations.
Actor Christopher Reeve, most noted for his role as "Superman" is shown in a scene. Photo: Reuters/StringerThe Man Of Steel - memorably portrayed on screen by the late Christopher Reeve - topped a list of well-known names in a poll compiled by the makers of board game Stratego.
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Harrison Ford, who played Han Solo in the hit sci-fi film series Star Wars, finished runner-up in the poll. Credit: Fred Prouser/Reuters
Runner-up in the survey was Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford in the original trio of Star Wars movies, while another star of the films, the Jedi master Yoda, was third.
The highest-ranked female character in the list - to mark the release of a new game Stratego Sci-Fi - was Ripley from the Alien movies, played by Sigourney Weaver, who was in 21st position.
The top incarnation of Doctor Who was David Tennant, who came in at number 20. Credit: Joel Ryan/PA Archive/Press Association Images
The top incarnation of Doctor Who was David Tennant at number 20, who was beaten by the Daleks at 13 and even the Tardis at 16.
The best placing from the popular long-running Star Trek series was Captain Kirk (William Shatner) at number seven, in the poll of 2,000 people.
Top ten sci-fi characters:
1. Superman (Christopher Reeve) - Superman
2. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) - Star Wars
3. Yoda (Frank Oz) - Star Wars
4. ET - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
5. Jay (Will Smith) - Men in Black Series
6. Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) - Star Wars series
7. Captain James T Kirk (William Shatner) - Star Trek
8. Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) - Back to the Future
9. C3PO (Anthony Daniels) - Star Wars
10. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) - Star Trek
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