The Forbes Fictional 15

It's a great time to be imaginary. The characters that make up this year's edition of the Forbes Fictional 15, our annual listing of fiction's richest, boast an aggregate net worth of $209.5 billion. That's up a stunning 59% from last year --and it's enough cash to give $30 to every (real) person on the planet. To qualify for The Forbes Fictional 15, characters must be known, both within their fictional universe and by their audience, for being rich. Net worth estimates are based on an analysis of the fictional character's source material, and where possible, valued against known real-world commodity and share price movements. Read more…

Michael Noer and David M. Ewalt 04.23.12