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I admit too being a Simpsons fan and was thinking these two characters have much in common, they are billionares, own major business's, would do anything for more wealth and are sometimes villains other times anti-heros and even inneoncent bystanders, and even now and then heros.

Yes I too am a simpsons fan and I totally agree

I do believe they have a lot in common, that's true.
Though I have always compared Khan to Lex Luthor, who is also the same kind of person.

I never got into Super Man so I'd take your word for it. Though from what I know Lex was a more conventional criminal.

Mr Burns is enthasised more as an over the top evil boss, Shere Khan is characterized as being sinister and moral ambiguous, but more enthasis is put on his moral code and nobilities. His Jungle Book incarnation on the other hand...

Mr Burns has stolen from Talespin before however :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYCRtYCc5jQ

Yes, that is a major difference. I believe M.Burns would never even give a penny to anyone, no matter the situation. (I have a hard time remember a single episode in which he did.
Khan has. (ex : "Save the tiger") I also think Khan may be cold-hearted, but I'm sure he still has a heart beneath, well hidden. It's linked to the fact he has moral codes, shown for example by the rivalry in "Whislestop Jackson" : if he didn't care, he wouldn't have such codes.

And let's not forget the physical aspect! Khan appears as a large, strong man in his 40s (50s?) while M.Burns is a weak "squeleton" and is so old we don't even know how he can still be alive!

Mmm, maybe it's too obvious, but don't you think Khan also shares some similarities with Scrooge McDuck? The big difference between the two being that Khan seems more interested by power, rather than money. (or at least, he doesn't show it) Scrooge doesn't really care about power and ruling the world.