Which came first? · Counterintuitive

Which came first: Haribo or Superman?

Haribo came first, in 1920 (founded). Superman followed 18 years later, in 1938 (first appears).

Older Than You ThinkOlder Than You ThinkWhich came first? Sixteen pairs, from obvious to "wait, really?"Quiz11 seconds a pairMobile & desktop
Play Older Than You Think
  1. First1920

    Haribo

    company · founded

    Haribo was founded in Bonn in 1920; its name comes from Hans Riegel, Bonn.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1938

    Superman

    character · first appears

    Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

All which-came-first pairs · About Older Than You Think · Quiz games

Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.