Dc comics characters you are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Dc comics is home to a countless array of heroes and villains, including. Freeze, real name victor fries, is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero batman. The justice league is a team of comic book superheroes in the dc comics universe.
Fictional american city that is the setting of the ongoing superhero series astro city. December 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Amuse yourself while youre reading our roundtheclock coverage, of course by creating your very own. Jul 04, 2011 from adam strange to zoom, this book is an az guide to your favorite dc comics heroes and villains. Here is screen rant s list of the 12 most recognizable dc characters.
Heres a list of wellknown comic book characters, both superheroes and villains, and their real life identities. This is a list of fictional towns and villages in comics. It is considered to be the first comic book to feature the new character. The only requirement is that the character first appeared in a comic or comic strip e. Dc comics boasts a massive pantheon of superheroes, dating back to the 1940s and with new dc heroes arriving each year. What are some good ideas for comic book characters.
Baby names inspired by comic book characters babycenter. The months of dc s rebirth initiative proved especially kind to kate kane, the redhaired gotham vigilante known as batwoman. Superhero baby names for any comic book lover sheknows. According to peter sanderson, kubert feels that to allow dc s more fantastic characters, including the costumed superheroes, to intrude upon the redeemers world would destroy the basic realism of the series. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. Dc comics is an american comic book and related media company. By joining our free community, you will have access to additional post topics, communicate privately with other members pm, view blogs, respond to polls, upload content, and access many. Suppose you have a extraterrestrial who is, as far as anyone knows, the last member of his race. Hey, i want to ask you guys what do you think is the coolest and best comic character names for either villains or heroes in your opinion. There should be a qualifier for what you mean by best. Redirected from list of dc comics characters this wikipedia page will go over every major dc comics character that has become popular over the years. Tigress is the name of three different comic book supervillains, all of whom have appeared in various series published by dc comics.
She likes talking and writing about the importance of safe spaces in nerd culture, independent publishing, and diversity in comic books. Nov 22, 2010 the dc comic characters alliteration online comic guide said on february 8th, 2015 at 11. Dec 16, 2014 firstly this question is extremely generic. These are the superheroes from the dc universe that i like most. Because everyone needs a favorite list of characters. One of those characters, the sentry, is getting his own series as.
Nonmarvel dc comic book characters list challenges. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for. See, his folks sent him to earth as a baby, just before his planet was destroyed. Shes onethird of dc comics the worlds finest trinity other members. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Pages in category dc comics superheroes the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 671 total. See more ideas about legion of superheroes, superhero and hero. Over the years they have featured many characters in a variety of combinations. Thanks to dc s various reboots and time travel shenanigans, the legions future has suffered from the ripple effects of present day events.
Practically every comic book character has an alternate identity. Captain marvel used to be his name untill marvel filed a law suit against dc, so his name is now shazam. The best literary characters are inspired by living, breathing people. With that in mind, we decided to take a look at the most popular american comic book characters of the last 25 years. Top 25 female superheroes of marvel and dc comics true. Her most famous powers are telekinesis, telepathy, and astral projection.
These ladies are quite possibly the hottest in all of comicdom, imo prettier, sexier and allaround hotter than the women of all. Probably the most famous female comic book hero, wonder woman is the. You can also get creative and use a whole superhero character name or a portion of one. Originally conceived as national allied publications back in 1934, dc comics has stuck around long enough to become one of the two biggest and hottest comic book companies in. Here are 10 famous comic book characters who were based on real. The son of a lighthouse keeper and an atlantean queen, arthur curry is the bridge between the surface world and his tumultuous realm of the sea. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Based on the last name, guess the first names of these famous comic book characters. The series had a huge supporting cast, both human and supernatural in some issues, anima herself appeared for only a few pages. A list of names in which the categories include dc comics. New characters are nice but it takes skill to reinvent a bygone character of yesteryear for the modern era.
Monarch of the undersea realm of atlantis and king of the seven seas, aquaman is one of the most powerful dc super heroescommanding a kingdom that. Help wikipedia improve by adding precise citations. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Heres a list of wellknown comic book characters, both superheroes. An editor and counterofbeans for the ladies night anthology, shes also a contributor to the a. The references in this article are unclear because of a lack of inline citations. Learn new facts and bits of information about your favorite heroes such as superman and wonder woman. In the pages of detective comics, traditionally a batmanled book, writer james tynion iv instead gathered the supporting characters of the batman family into the spotlight. Entertainment part of time warner since 1969, dc is one of the worlds largest english language publishers of comic books. Unlike iman and mitchell shelley, the redeemer would have operated outside dc continuity.
It was an unconventional dc comic book, with the main theme being a war between metaphysical beings who embodied the jungian archetypes of human psychology animus was only one of these. Names categorized dc comics characters behind the name. Mar 07, 2018 but there are characters icons even that are younger than most of the characters that come to mind in comic book lore. His name and his powers, though would live on in years to come. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Jan 26, 2016 this list will take a look at how popular some of the top characters in the dc universe are to casual fans of superhero movies.
The overall of 232 characters were obtained, 119 of dc and 1 of. You voted and now we have your results for the complete top 100 dc and marvel characters master list. It includes brandnew artwork of some of dc s most famous characters, as well as recalling famous storylines and battles. This wikipedia page will go over every major dc comics character that has become popular over the years. List of comic book characters superheroes and villains and their.
She is obsessed with her dog and blist comic book characters named jim. Oct 04, 2004 featuring the likes of superman, batman, the joker and catwoman, this book profiles all of dc comics superheroes and supervillains. At its core, the legion is a large group of intergalactic teenage heroes in the 30th century. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Not only did they take batmans real name from the men in question. Favorite comic book characters written by entropy august 3, 2014 from comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, and even manga, some of entropys favorite characters. Dc comics boasts an incredible pantheon of superhero characters. Why the devil looks like david bowie and john constantine is watching every breath you take. Such characters have had their features compared with the morphology, biology and behavior of living insects from the real world. Top 25 female superheroes of marvel and dc comics true power of women.
The jla members are listed here in order of their first joining the team, and none are listed twice. One of the most unusual heroes in the dcvertigo universe, swamp thing. Here are 10 real people who inspired the look, the. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. The 50 greatest superhero and villain names of all time the. May 05, 20 five forgotten dc comics characters itching for a new 52 reinvention. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Jul 18, 20 if you werent lucky enough to make it out to comic con, weve got the next best thing. She became one of the first black comic book characters, and the first black.
Abel, keeper of secrets, abel, the firstborn man sandman access. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. What you are about to read is the definitive list of the 100 greatest black comic book superheroesvillains of alltimeall ranked. Excludes incredibly new introductions and the return of vertigo. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Female android, male android batman beyond member of the royal flush gang. Booster gold may not have the name recognition of his justice league.
Characters from epic, icon and vertigo that dont belong to marvel or dc are included, but characters from companies absorbed into marvel and dc e. They are ordered, though prone to occasional shifting. Dc comics ultimate character guide takes you alphabetically through the heroic and villainous characters that make up the dc comics universe. Mar 27, 2017 even for the most diehard comic book fans, the history of the legion of superheroes can be headacheinducing. List of comic book characters superheroes and villains. However, this ignorance of marvels true appeal did not extend to some of the. By 1938 mounting debts forced wheelernicholson to sell his share of detective comics, inc. Multiversity, dcs new comic book series that defines and unites the. When we set out to make this list, we knew we had to. In 1965, tomarre, the green lantern of xudar, found himself in opposition with a second changeling, an energybeing that was the sole survivor of the world of krastl. While you dont have to go allout and name your baby batman, you might be. How recognizable are they to someone who doesnt know a whole lot about comics and superheroes.