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We have always looked up to DC superheroes for the ideals that they stand for and the evil they destroy. Check out below for the top 100 DC superheroes.
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#100 – 90. DC Superheroes
100. Fire
Beatriz da Costa has the power to control a green flame which was given to her by Brazilian mysticism.
99. Sandy Hawkins
Sandy Hawkins has the powers of earth manipulation, control of seismic energy, and prophetic dreams.
98. Icon
Icon is the superhero name of Arnus aka Augustus Freeman. He is a member of the Terminan alien race.
97. Kate Spencer
Katherine Spencer is a former district attorney and lawyer. She took on the identity of Manhunter to correct the wrongs the judicial system couldn’t or wouldn’t.
96. Don Hall
An agent of Order, the Superhero known as Dove, along with his brother Hawk (and agent of Chaos), was apart of the crime fighting duo known as Hawk and Dove. The pair often aided other superheros such as the Teen Titans and Batman. Upon dying Don finds peace in death.
95. Elongated Man
Elongated man is a private eye who like his name can stretch.
94. Commander Steel
Commander Steel has super strength due to his steel alloy frame and the micro motors in his joints.
93. Damage
Damage is the son of the Golden Age Atom and gained his power after Zero Hour.
92. Rocket
Rocket has an inertia belt that allows her to fly and form shields of kinetic energy.
91. Jakeem Thunder
Jakeem Thunder is the current possesor of the Thunderbolt.
90. Cyclone
Cyclone has the powers of flight, wind manipulation, and sound wave control.
#89 – 80. DC Superheroes
89. Crimson Avenger (Travis)
The Crimson Avenger is actually the first superhero created by DC Comics. He is a masked superhero that only uses his wits and fists to fight evil.
88. Johnny Thunder
When Johnny Thunder speaks the words Cei – U he has total control over a genie for one hour.
87. Jean-Paul Valley
Jean-Paul Valley is a superhero named after the angel of death. Originally, he fought alongside of Batman.
86. Vixen
Mari Jiwe McCabe, also known as Vixen, is a successful fashion icon, talk show host, animal activist and superhero who is able to channel the powers of any animal that has walked or evolved on Earth.
85. Jack Knight
Jack Knight is the son of Ted Knight, the original Starman and took on his father’s mantle.
84. Ice
Ice is a reserved and compassionate superhero who fights crime alongside her friend Fire.
83. Hank Hall
In his Hawk persona he has the powers of superhuman strength, durability, stamina, speed, agility and reflexes, enhanced body density, healing factor and Invulnerability. In his Extant persona, he has the powers of time travel, chronokinesis, energy Blasts, flight, and omniscience.
82. Batwoman
After being dismissed from the military for being a lesbian, Kate Kane lived a directionless party-girl heiress life until, on a dark night, a chance encounter with Batman inspired her to find a new calling.
81. Hourman (Rex Tyler)
Rex Tyler uses Miraclo to gain powers for one hour.
80. Plastic Man
Patrick “Eel” O’Brien was saved by Batman from an acid vat. This vat gave him the powers to bend his body into any imaginable form.
#79 – 70. DC Superheroes
79. Roy Harper
Roy Harper is one of the most accomplished marksmen in the DC Universe.
78. Raven
Raven battles the forces of evil alongside her adoptive family, the Teen Titans. However, at the same time she is trying to control her baser, antagonistic instincts she inherited from her demonic father, Trigon.
77. Supergirl
Kara Zor-El is Superman’s cousin and last survivor of Krypton’s Argo City.
76. Red Tornado
Red Tornado is an android and member of the Justice League.
75. Renee Montoya
A former GCPD detective, Renee became the new Question after the death of Vic Sage.
74. Vic Sage
When Vic Sage, a television investigative journalist, encountered stories he couldn’t investigate by normal, legal means, he donned a special mask that made it appear that he had no face.
73. Ragman
Wearing a suit of rags made from the souls of evildoers, Rory Regan patrols the streets of Gotham City dispensing vigilante justice.
72. Phantom Stranger
One of the most enigmatic beings in the universe, the Phantom Stranger only appears when events of great magnitudes necessitate his direct involvement.
71. Tim Drake
Tim Drake convinced Batman that he should be the new Robin. However, he eventually resigning from the role, he is now Red Robin, leader of the Teen Titans.
70. Terry Sloane
Terry Sloane is the first Mr. Terrific. A child prodigy who, at a young age, demonstrated incredible intellect and physical skill.
#69 – 60. DC Superheroes
69. Stargirl
Stargirl is the current bearer of the Starman legacy.
68. Wildcat
Pro-boxing star Ted Grant, inspired by stories of The Green Lantern, became the superhero, Wildcat, to clear his name.
67. Static
Virgil Hawkins was exposed to a mutagenic gas that swept his city of Dakota, which gave him and other ‘bang babies” superpowers. He now has the ability to control electromagnetism.
66. Spectre
The Spectre is a supernatural being of near-unlimited might whose mission is to unleash the Vengence of God upon evil men.
65. Power Girl
The alternate version of Supergirl from Earth-2. She is more mature and experienced than her Earth-0 counterpart.
64. Ted Knight
A brilliant scientist who created a way to collect energy radiation produced by stars into a cosmic rod.
63. Starfire
Formerly warrior Princess Koriand’r of the now-destroyed planet Tamaran, Starfire found a new home on Earth and a new family in the Teen Titans.
62. Hourman (Matthew Tyler)
The third Hourman was an android created in the 853rd century by the time-traveling first Hourman, Rex Tyler.
61. Wesley Dodds
Using a gas mask and a pistol with sleeping gas, Wesley Dodds become the Sandman, a vigilante who makes the criminals fall asleep.
60. Jay Garrick
Jay Garrick is the original, Golden Age, super-speedster, and was the first to have the mantle of the Flash.
#59 – 50. DC Superheroes
59. Kon-El
Kon-El/Conner Kent is a human/Kryptonian hybrid clone. He was created to be the ultimate living weapon.
58. Mr. Miracle
Mister Miracle is considered the greatest escape artist in the universe.
57. Apollo
Apollo is a solar-powered member of Stormwatch.
56. John Stewart
Formerly an architect, social activist, and U.S. Marine sniper, John Stewart was selected by the Guardians of the Universe to be one of the Green Lanterns for Sector 2814.
55. Metamorpho
Rex Mason was transformed into Metamorpho after he was exposed to the light of an ancient meteor.
54. Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl is the reincarnated spirit of Chay-Ara.
53. Blue Devil
A stuntman and special effects genius Daniel Cassidy, who after an encounter with the demon Nebiros, found himself stuck in the very exo-suit he created for a movie called The Blue Devil. He later turned into a real demon.
52. Guy Gardner
Guy Gardner started out as the backup Green Lantern for Hal Jordan.
51. Hawkman
Carter Hall, now infused with the mysterious Nth Metal, is granted flight, strength and a living armor.
50. Firestorm
Originally a composite being, Firestorm had power over fire and heat, and could alter the atomic structure of objects.
#49 – 40. DC Superheroes
49. Donna Troy
Starting as a Wonder Woman doppelgänger and later sidekick, Donna Troy grew up to become an essential part of the Wonder Woman myth.
48. Mr. Majestic
Mr. Majestic is the WildStorm universe’s “Superman”.
47. Hourman (Richard Tyler)
Rick Tyler is the second Hourman and the son of the original.
46. Miss Martian
Miss Martian is a young White Martian that traveled to Earth to follow in the footsteps of the Martian Manhunter.
45. Kyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner has the ability to harness the powers of the emotional spectrum.
44. Mr. Terrific
Michael Holt aka Mr. Terrific is the 3rd smartest man alive.
43. Huntress (Bertinelli)
Helena Bertinelli, born into one of Gotham’s mafia families, became a spy and vigilante, destroying those that had killed her family. She uses brutal, but non-lethal methods for fighting crime.
42. Tempest
Tempest (formerly Aqualad) was Aquaman’s sidekick. He is the second physically strongest Atlantean.
41. Doctor Mid-Nite
A medical doctor who lost his sight, Dr. Pieter Cross can see spectrums of light in total darkness.
40. Black Lightning
Jefferson Michael Pierce aka Black Lightning, is a teacher and former Olympic Gold Medal-winning athlete. He fights crime, using his electrokinetic powers.
#39 – 30. DC Superheroes
39. Atom Smasher
Atom Smasher is the Godson of the original Atom.
38. Animal Man
As a happy-go-lucky hero and devoted family man, Buddy Baker can mimic the powers of any animal on Earth and beyond.
37. Martian Manhunter
Sole survivor of the Martian people, the Martian Manhunter has served many roles including: detective, secret agent, explorer, and even a pillar of the Justice League.
36. Ray Palmer
Ray Palmer is a scientist superhero who devised a means of miniaturization through dwarf star matter technology.
35. Deadman
Circus acrobat Boston Brand was turned into a ghost by the Hindu goddess Rama Kushna thus becoming the superhero Deadman.
34. Blue Beetle (Reyes)
Just a regular high school student from El Paso, Texas, Jaime gained the Scarab which gave him great power to protect the innocent.
33. Cyborg
Half man, half machine after a near fatal incident, Victor Stone was cybernetically enhanced by his father. He now possesses the ability to communicate, manipulate, and interface with nearly all forms of technology.
32. Grifter
Cole Cash is a former U.S. Army Special Ops soldier who deserted and became a con artist.
31. Silk Spectre
Laurie Juspeczyk was chosen by her mother to succeed her as Silk Spectre.
30. Beast Boy
Beast Boy has the power to transform into any creature of any size.
#29 – 20. DC Superheroes
29. Midnighter
Midnighter is an augmented hero with superhuman physical abilities and the power to run through thousands of fight scenarios in his head before a single punch is thrown.
28. Al Pratt
The Golden Age Atom, Al Pratt was the first hero to use that name.
27. Etrigan
One of the most notorious of Hell’s demons, Etrigan’s soul was merged with the body of a human man, Jason Blood, who calls upon the demon’s terrifying power to fight the forces of darkness.
26. Dr. Manhattan
Dr. Manhattan is powerful and highly intelligent, yet he grew to become emotionally distant towards people.
25. Adam Strange
A sci-fi character that started during the 50s has held true to the traditions of the typical sci-fi hero archetype with a love story.
24. Big Barda
Bred for battle on the hellish world of Apokolips, Big Barda became one of her world’s greatest warriors.
23. Alan Scott
Alan Scott, the bearer of the mystical Starheart, is the original Golden Age Green Lantern and a founding member of the Justice Society of America.
22. Wally West
Struck by the same lightning bolt that turned his uncle Barry Allen into the Flash, Wallace Rudolph “Wally” West took the name Kid Flash and became Barry’s sidekick and the member of the Teen Titans.
21. Booster Gold
Humiliated in his own time-period, the 25th century, Michael Jon Carter stole future technology and a security robot named Skeets and traveled back into the 20th century to become the greatest hero.
20. Jonah Hex
A Civil War veteran turned bounty hunter, Jonah Hex’s disfigured face and boorish personality don’t win him friends, but his code of honor and expert marksmanship skills means he’s always willing to fight for and protect the innocent and dispense lethal justice.
#19 – 10. DC Superheroes
19. Barbara Gordon
Barbara Gordon was the first modern age Batgirl.
18. Nite Owl (Dreiberg)
A crime-fighter who took up the identity of Nite Owl following the original’s retirement.
17. Captain Atom
Nathaniel Adam was coerced into an experiment which bonded alien metal to his skin and sent him 18 years into the future. He became Captain Atom, a superhero fueled by the Quantum Field.
16. Doctor Fate (Kent V. Nelson)
Kent V. Nelson came into possession of the Helm of Nabu, succeeding Hector Hall as the new Dr. Fate.
15. Billy Batson
Billy Batson was struck by a magical thunderbolt and gained vast divine powers and abilities, transforming him into Magic’s Champion, and the World’s Mightiest Mortal, Shazam!
14. Zatanna
The daughter of John Zatara, Zatanna is a powerful magician who casts spells by speaking backwards.
13. Ted Kord
Ted Kord was the second person to become the Blue Beetle. He uses his superior athleticism, fighting prowess, and technological genius to combat crime.
12. Dick Grayson
As the first Robin, Dick Grayson was the most famous sidekick ever.
11. Black Canary
Dinah Lance was born into a family of crime fighters; her mother was a vigilante and her father is a cop. After training, she became the Black Canary.
10. Batman
Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his multi-millionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, Wayne became the legendary Batman.
#9 – 1. DC Superheroes
9. Swamp Thing
Swamp Things has the ability to control any form of plant life which he uses to protect both plants and humans.
8. John Constantine
John Constantine, the Hellblazer, is a working-class magician, occult detective and a golden-tongued con man.
7. Wonder Woman
The princess of the Amazons, armed with powers of a god, Wonder Woman is one of Earth’s most powerful defenders of peace and equality and a member of the Justice League.
6. Rorschach
A violent, noir detective/anti-hero and the chief protagonist of the “Watchmen” series.
5. Hal Jordan
With the ability to overcome great fear and harness the power of will, test-pilot Hal Jordan was chosen to be the Green Lantern of Sector 2814 inheriting the ring of the dying alien Green Lantern, Abin Sur.
4. Aquaman
The son of an Atlantean queen and a lighthouse keeper from the town of Amnesty Bay, Arthur Curry would grow up to become the superhero Aquaman, and later take on his birthright as the King of Atlantis.
3. Barry Allen
After being doused in chemicals and struck by lightning, Barry Allen got the power of super-speed becoming the Flash.
2. Green Arrow
Oliver Queen was a spoiled, thrill-seeking playboy, until he was left stranded on a deserted island for several years. There, he trained to become a master archer in order to survive. When he returned, he used his new abilities to fight crime as the Green Arrow.
1. Superman
Rocketed to Earth as an infant from the doomed planet Krypton, Superman uses his immense solar-fueled powers to defend mankind against evil.
Ideas for the top 100 DC Superheroes were taken from the following sources.[1]Comic Vine – My Top 100 DC Heroes[2]IGN – THE TOP 25 HEROES OF DC COMICS
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