But in every case, Supergirl has been one of DC's most powerful heroes, and a standard to hold other female heroes against. Check out Supergirl on Amazon. John Constantine would probably resent being included on this list. This crafty magician tends to look out for himself alone, and his friends usually end up paying the consequences. But even though his morals are often questionable, and his smoking habit excessive, Constantine has saved the world plenty of times.
He debuted in the pages of Swamp Thing, spun out into his own long-running solo series, ensured a subpar movie adaptation, and has recently been reintegrated into the DCU with the New Constantine now leads a Justice league squad of his own, but he'd prefer if you didn't use that name. Check out John Constantine on Amazon. We're more interested in the second Batgirl, Barbara Gordon. Babs was introduced to the comics just ahead of her appearance on the 's TV series, and she's been integral to the franchise ever since. Her heroic mettle was put to the ultimate test when she was shot and paralyzed by Joker.
Proving that heart and will make a hero, not muscle, she carried on as the computer expert Oracle. Babs has been given a second chance with the New 52, and she continues to soldier on the face of all adversity.
Check out Batgirl on Amazon. Comic book fans tend to stick to what they know, and it's always difficult to replace a familiar hero with a newbie character. But Kyle Rayner beat the odds. Kyle was introduced as the new Green Lantern after Hal Jordan went insane and all but destroyed the Corps. In terms of personality and temperament, Kyle couldn't have been more different from Hal. But he thrived in the role and became the Green Lantern for a full decade. Even though Hal has been redeemed and returned to duty, Kyle remains an active hero and one of the few worthy deemed enough to wield a White Lantern ring.
Check out Green Lantern on Amazon. As tragic as Superman's origin is, at least he was just a baby when he was sent rocketing away from his doomed world.
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J'onn J'onzz had to watch his family, his people, and his entire Martian culture burn down before his eyes. But rather than wallowing in misery to the end of his days, the Martian Manhunter made a second home on Earth. He's found plenty in human culture worth fighting for, including his favorite delicacy - Choco cookies. And with his Superman-level abilities, he's a force to be reckoned with.
J'onn has been a recurring member of the Justice League in the comics and animated series, and we imagine it's only a matter of time before he appears on the big screen as well. Many comic publishers have different takes on the story of a brilliant scientist who is transformed into a hideous monster.
DC's most famous version is Swamp Thing. After his experiments on his "bio-restorative formula" were sabotaged, Alec Holland emerged from the swamp as a lumbering, mossy creature known as Swamp Thing. But though the character pretty quickly transitioned to TV and film, much of the Swamp Thing's depth and enduring appeal came courtesy of Alan Moore's legendary comic book run.
Since then, Swamp Thing has struggled with his conenction to the lifeforce known as The Green and the thorny issue of whether he's a man turned into a monster, or merely a monster who thinks it used to be a man. Nor could they let bullets bounce off their chests, or run faster than a train, or leap over tall buildings in a single bound. To say the least, Superman was a fitting name. When Siegel and Shuster were younger they tried pitching the Superman idea at newspapers and comics. One of their earliest proposals was a cartoon character called The Superman in They were constantly rejected, to the point that artist Joe Shuster once tore up his Superman artwork and stated that he'd redo the character properly if the time ever came.
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Today Superman is one of the 10 most recognized 'people' on the face of the planet. He has been in several movies, cartoons and TV series. Detective Comics 27 hit the stands in In May, In it we saw the first appearance of Batman. While Superman was pure and clean, Batman was grim and gritty. In this comic, the villain fell into a vat of acid, which killed him. Not showing any remorse for causing the death, Batman observed "A fitting end for his kind. During a time when superhero comics were not so popular, Batman survived by focusing on his detective abilities, making his comic stories more of a mystery series than a superhero book.
The reason Batman is so popular is because he is a compromise between the two types of heroes.
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He didn't have superpowers, but he did have an intellect, a costume, and neat gadgets that would put him on par with the superheroes. Batman has been put on the big and small screen several times in T. V series, movies, and cartoons. Also in May of , Wonder Comics 1 came out. This title's star hero was called Wonderman no relation to the Marvel character. His powers were virtually identical to Superman's. This got DC angry enough to file a copyright infringement case against the publisher, Victor Fox.
The case went to court and the judge decided in DC's favor. There was a Wonder Comics 2, but no Wonderman in it, and that would be the last of this title's run.
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In the Summer of , Superman continued to show his success. He was the very first hero to get a comic book fully devoted to telling his adventures. Up until this point, all comic books had a variety of characters and stories in them. Because of the success of this title, other comic characters are also given a chance with their own titles. Namor would appear in an 8-page black and white story in the back of this comic. This same story would be expanded a little and would reappear in Marvel Comics 1.
This Motion Pictures comic was supposed to be handed out free at movie theaters along the east coast of the States. Most theater chains turned down the book, so the amount of distribution is not known. Later on in October, , Marvel Comics 1 came out. A group of successful superhero veterans from Funnies Inc. The Funnies group told him that they would present to him a prepared, finished comic book every month, for a service fee.
This company would go through three different name changes. The Human Torch was re-done as a teenage member of the Fantastic Four in , but The Original Human Torch was brought back for a short time in the 80's. Film fans are very familiar with the character, as he's appeared in multiple Marvel Studios movies -- first played by Terrence Howard in 's original "Iron Man," and then in armor by Don Cheadle in multiple follow-ups. The current explosion of comic book films actually began in with "Blade," Marvel's vampire hunter played on screen by Wesley Snipes. Blade was introduced in the comics as a modern day take on Van Helsing.
During his birth, Blade's mother was turned to a vampire, cursing Blade to be half man, half undead. This story of existing in two worlds was a symbol of the racial tension of the time, and Blade became one of the most popular supporting characters to appear in the vastly influential "Tomb of Dracula" series, before going on to star in his own solo comic.
The original "Blade" film showed Hollywood and the world that there was money to be made in superheroes beyond Superman and Batman, and was an R-rated comics-based success 18 years before "Deadpool. The Ultimate version of Nick Fury became so closely connected to the long-running character that the whole world now knows Marvel's number one superspy as a Black man, rather than the white character introduced decades previously. Visibly patterned after Samuel L. Jackson, this eyepatch-wearing master of military intelligence was so cool, Jackson himself couldn't resist portraying the character on film.
When the Ultimate version of Peter Parker was killed in battle, it took a real hero to rise up and gain acceptance in the role of Spider-Man. Miles Morales was that hero. Miles' adventures have been a delight to read and have proven that the lessons of power and responsibility epitomized by Spider-Man know no color barriers. Miles is everything a hero should be, and is undeniably worthy of the legendary name of Spider-Man, a role he's now fulfilling in the classic Marvel Universe. It took until the early '90s for it to happen, but Bishop was the first Black man to join the X-Men. Bishop is a time-traveling man of action who arrived in the present with dire news that the X-Men would be betrayed by one of their own, kicking off a major storyline that kept audiences guessing for a long while who that traitor might be.
To '90s fans of the comic and animated series, Bishop is as much part of X-lore as Cyclops and Wolverine, and remains one of the most complex mutants of them all. The soon to be cinematically introduced Vic Stone has long been one of the most popular members of the Teen Titans, and in recent years has become a main component of the Justice League.
One of DC's most prominent Black superheroes, the character has also been used to explore issues of disability, as it was his loss of numerous body parts that led to him becoming the cybernetically-enhanced hero. Throughout the decades, Cyborg has inspired readers by retaining his hopefulness and humanity despite his condition. For many, John Stewart is the Green Lantern. After all, it was Stewart that starred in the mega popular "Justice League" animated series from to In the comics, Stewart first appeared as a replacement for Hal Jordan.
When it was time to create a new Green Lantern, creators Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams wanted to represent the planet Earth with greater diversity than previous stories, resulting in a character that's endured ever since. There are rumblings that Stewart will appear in DC's new slate of films, and the character remains a huge part of the Green Lantern mythos in the current comics.
Another second-generation legacy character, Michael Holt carried on the tradition of "Fair Play" established by the Golden Age champion Terry Sloane, the first hero to be known as Mr. Holt essentially became DC's go-to inventor and strategic genius, carrying the legacy of Mr. Terrific into a new age. Holt starred in one of the original New 52 series, before becoming a vital part of the "Earth 2" book.
This year, Michael Holt became a major part of The CW's "Arrow" as played by Echo Kellum, with fans eagerly waiting to see if he'll join the fray as a costumed crimefighter. The Tiger found a voice and purpose as one of the most complex characters that appeared as a part of Amanda Waller's conscripted crew of operatives. One of the greatest martial artists in the DCU, The Tiger was one of the few morally upright members of the Squad, entrusted by Waller to keep the more corrupt members of the team in line.
The Bronze Tiger, played by Michael Jai White, made his live-action debut on "Arrow," where he proved to be a formidable threat. As one-half of the second incarnation of Firestorm, Jason Rusch became an indelible part of the character's history. Since fans first met Jason, he has been linked to the Firestorm identity, eventually combining with Ronnie Raymond and others to form the heroic Nuclear Man.