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Top 10 DC Superheroes


they’re the best that DC has to offer

they’re the best that DC has to offer welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down the top 10 greatest

be counting down the top 10 greatest

be counting down the top 10 greatest superheroes from DC Comics number 10 the

superheroes from DC Comics number 10 the

superheroes from DC Comics number 10 the Martian Manhunter kicking off our list

Martian Manhunter kicking off our list

Martian Manhunter kicking off our list is the Martian Manhunter an alien named

is the Martian Manhunter an alien named

is the Martian Manhunter an alien named John John’s who first appeared in 1955 s

John John’s who first appeared in 1955 s

John John’s who first appeared in 1955 s Detective Comics number 225 teleported

Detective Comics number 225 teleported

Detective Comics number 225 teleported from Mars to earth this green skinned

from Mars to earth this green skinned

from Mars to earth this green skinned alien place man became a founding member

alien place man became a founding member

alien place man became a founding member of the Justice League

of the Justice League

of the Justice League using his super-strength speed

using his super-strength speed

using his super-strength speed telekinesis telepathy and shape-shifting

telekinesis telepathy and shape-shifting

telekinesis telepathy and shape-shifting abilities to help protect the people of

abilities to help protect the people of

abilities to help protect the people of Earth as a core member of the Justice

Earth as a core member of the Justice

Earth as a core member of the Justice League

League

League he keeps the team United through thick

he keeps the team United through thick

he keeps the team United through thick and thin you’re a valued member of this

and thin you’re a valued member of this

and thin you’re a valued member of this team and we’re only trying to I’m taking

team and we’re only trying to I’m taking

team and we’re only trying to I’m taking the shuttle unless you want to try and

the shuttle unless you want to try and

the shuttle unless you want to try and stop me nope number 9 Supergirl

stop me nope number 9 Supergirl

stop me nope number 9 Supergirl this superhero is the female counterpart

this superhero is the female counterpart

this superhero is the female counterpart and cousin to the Man of Steel she first

and cousin to the Man of Steel she first

and cousin to the Man of Steel she first appeared in 1959’s Action Comics number

appeared in 1959’s Action Comics number

appeared in 1959’s Action Comics number 252 hailing from Argo city which

252 hailing from Argo city which

252 hailing from Argo city which survived the destruction of Krypton she

survived the destruction of Krypton she

survived the destruction of Krypton she came to earth when her home finally

came to earth when her home finally

came to earth when her home finally became unable to support life though she

became unable to support life though she

became unable to support life though she started out as a supporting character

started out as a supporting character

started out as a supporting character she eventually got her own adventures

she eventually got her own adventures

she eventually got her own adventures and gave the DC line up some much-needed

and gave the DC line up some much-needed

and gave the DC line up some much-needed girl power in the process

number eight Aquaman although this

number eight Aquaman although this superhero has been mocked for years for

superhero has been mocked for years for

superhero has been mocked for years for his campy powers and origin story he has

his campy powers and origin story he has

his campy powers and origin story he has recently become recognized as a strong

recently become recognized as a strong

recently become recognized as a strong character with solid stories and a deep

character with solid stories and a deep

character with solid stories and a deep mythological backstory as the son of

mythological backstory as the son of

mythological backstory as the son of Atlantis

Atlantis

Atlantis Aquaman first appeared way back in 1941

Aquaman first appeared way back in 1941

Aquaman first appeared way back in 1941 s more fun Comics number 73 his deal is

s more fun Comics number 73 his deal is

s more fun Comics number 73 his deal is that he’s the king of the sea with

that he’s the king of the sea with

that he’s the king of the sea with powers that allow him to communicate

powers that allow him to communicate

powers that allow him to communicate with every aquatic creature and he

with every aquatic creature and he

with every aquatic creature and he frequently finds himself fighting those

frequently finds himself fighting those

frequently finds himself fighting those who would pollute or harm his habitat

who would pollute or harm his habitat

who would pollute or harm his habitat all I want all I’ve ever wanted is peace

all I want all I’ve ever wanted is peace

all I want all I’ve ever wanted is peace and security for Atlantis number seven

and security for Atlantis number seven

and security for Atlantis number seven green arrow the green arrow aka Oliver

green arrow the green arrow aka Oliver

green arrow the green arrow aka Oliver Queen took a page from the book of Bruce

Queen took a page from the book of Bruce

Queen took a page from the book of Bruce Wayne namely he’s a multi-millionaire

Wayne namely he’s a multi-millionaire

Wayne namely he’s a multi-millionaire playboy and the owner of a corporation

playboy and the owner of a corporation

playboy and the owner of a corporation by day and a crime fighter by night the

by day and a crime fighter by night the

by day and a crime fighter by night the major difference is that he has a Robin

major difference is that he has a Robin

major difference is that he has a Robin Hood complex and uses trick arrows as

Hood complex and uses trick arrows as

Hood complex and uses trick arrows as his gadgets debuting in 1940 ones more

his gadgets debuting in 1940 ones more

his gadgets debuting in 1940 ones more fun Comics number 73 Queen became the

fun Comics number 73 Queen became the

fun Comics number 73 Queen became the Green Arrow after he was betrayed and

Green Arrow after he was betrayed and

Green Arrow after he was betrayed and stranded on the desert island who are

stranded on the desert island who are

stranded on the desert island who are you

you

you haven’t you read

haven’t you read

haven’t you read I’m the green arrow number six the flash

I’m the green arrow number six the flash

I’m the green arrow number six the flash like many of the other superheroes on

like many of the other superheroes on

like many of the other superheroes on the DC roster there have been several

the DC roster there have been several

the DC roster there have been several characters to inhabit the role of the

characters to inhabit the role of the

characters to inhabit the role of the Scarlet speedster a hero known for his

Scarlet speedster a hero known for his

Scarlet speedster a hero known for his SuperSpeed he first appeared in 1940’s

SuperSpeed he first appeared in 1940’s

SuperSpeed he first appeared in 1940’s flash Comics number one and like the

flash Comics number one and like the

flash Comics number one and like the other iterations to follow he gained his

other iterations to follow he gained his

other iterations to follow he gained his powers after an accident in a science

powers after an accident in a science

powers after an accident in a science lab the flash is usually a more comedic

lab the flash is usually a more comedic

lab the flash is usually a more comedic character and the best friend of the

character and the best friend of the

character and the best friend of the green lantern that’s on target now

green lantern that’s on target now

green lantern that’s on target now listen up here’s the plan what plan we

listen up here’s the plan what plan we

listen up here’s the plan what plan we kicked their butts right let’s get this

kicked their butts right let’s get this

kicked their butts right let’s get this over with

number five Robin if there’s one

number five Robin if there’s one sidekick who can match his partners

sidekick who can match his partners

sidekick who can match his partners recognition it’s Robin

recognition it’s Robin

recognition it’s Robin best known as the Boy Wonder he first

best known as the Boy Wonder he first

best known as the Boy Wonder he first appeared alongside Batman in 1940’s

appeared alongside Batman in 1940’s

appeared alongside Batman in 1940’s Detective Comics number 38 though many

Detective Comics number 38 though many

Detective Comics number 38 though many characters have inherited the position

characters have inherited the position

characters have inherited the position of the pantsless Acrobat it was the

of the pantsless Acrobat it was the

of the pantsless Acrobat it was the original Dick Grayson who ultimately

original Dick Grayson who ultimately

original Dick Grayson who ultimately became the independent crime-fighting

became the independent crime-fighting

became the independent crime-fighting persona Nightwing you know what I missed

persona Nightwing you know what I missed

persona Nightwing you know what I missed most about running with you the toys

most about running with you the toys

most about running with you the toys stay sharp we’re not done number four

stay sharp we’re not done number four

stay sharp we’re not done number four Wonder Woman this feminist icon has been

Wonder Woman this feminist icon has been

Wonder Woman this feminist icon has been fighting evil ever since her debut in

fighting evil ever since her debut in

fighting evil ever since her debut in 1941 s All Star Comics number eight also

1941 s All Star Comics number eight also

1941 s All Star Comics number eight also known as Diana the Princess of the

known as Diana the Princess of the

known as Diana the Princess of the Amazons she possesses super-strength

Amazons she possesses super-strength

Amazons she possesses super-strength invincible bracelets a magic lasso a

invincible bracelets a magic lasso a

invincible bracelets a magic lasso a boomerang tiara and an invisible jack

boomerang tiara and an invisible jack

boomerang tiara and an invisible jack clad in the American flags designed in

clad in the American flags designed in

clad in the American flags designed in order to pay respect to the nation she

order to pay respect to the nation she

order to pay respect to the nation she sought to aid she has exceptional combat

sought to aid she has exceptional combat

sought to aid she has exceptional combat skills and is also one of the core

skills and is also one of the core

skills and is also one of the core members of the Justice League

members of the Justice League

members of the Justice League my mother may not approve but I find

my mother may not approve but I find

my mother may not approve but I find man’s world to be intriguing I’ll gladly

man’s world to be intriguing I’ll gladly

man’s world to be intriguing I’ll gladly join number three the Green Lantern a

join number three the Green Lantern a

join number three the Green Lantern a superhero with a lifetime JLA membership

superhero with a lifetime JLA membership

superhero with a lifetime JLA membership the Green Lantern is yet another DC

the Green Lantern is yet another DC

the Green Lantern is yet another DC superhero to be inhabited by several

superhero to be inhabited by several

superhero to be inhabited by several characters the most popular of which is

characters the most popular of which is

characters the most popular of which is Hal Jordan handed an alien power ring

Hal Jordan handed an alien power ring

Hal Jordan handed an alien power ring and the lantern to power it he is one of

and the lantern to power it he is one of

and the lantern to power it he is one of many intergalactic guardians that fight

many intergalactic guardians that fight

many intergalactic guardians that fight with pure willpower manifested into the

with pure willpower manifested into the

with pure willpower manifested into the physical form while the first Green

physical form while the first Green

physical form while the first Green Lantern Alan Scott made his first

Lantern Alan Scott made his first

Lantern Alan Scott made his first appearance way back in 1940’s

appearance way back in 1940’s

appearance way back in 1940’s all-american comics number 16 Hal

all-american comics number 16 Hal

all-american comics number 16 Hal arrived on the scene in 1959

arrived on the scene in 1959

arrived on the scene in 1959 the ring the chosen you take it place

the ring the chosen you take it place

the ring the chosen you take it place the ring and number two Superman

making the shortlist is the iconic

making the shortlist is the iconic superhero who protects peace justice and

superhero who protects peace justice and

superhero who protects peace justice and the American Way the co-creation of an

the American Way the co-creation of an

the American Way the co-creation of an American writer and a Canadian artist

American writer and a Canadian artist

American writer and a Canadian artist Superman did not appear in comic form

Superman did not appear in comic form

Superman did not appear in comic form until 1938 Action Comics number one the

until 1938 Action Comics number one the

until 1938 Action Comics number one the surviving Son of Krypton this alien

surviving Son of Krypton this alien

surviving Son of Krypton this alien became mankind’s greatest protector due

became mankind’s greatest protector due

became mankind’s greatest protector due to the superpowers in view to him by

to the superpowers in view to him by

to the superpowers in view to him by Earth’s Yellow Sun equally famous is his

Earth’s Yellow Sun equally famous is his

Earth’s Yellow Sun equally famous is his alter-ego Clark Kent the mild-mannered

alter-ego Clark Kent the mild-mannered

alter-ego Clark Kent the mild-mannered reporter for The Daily Planet

it was a tough decision but taking the

it was a tough decision but taking the top spot is the Dark Knight the Crusader

top spot is the Dark Knight the Crusader

top spot is the Dark Knight the Crusader who arrived on the scene in 1939 s

who arrived on the scene in 1939 s

who arrived on the scene in 1939 s Detective Comics number 27 the secret

Detective Comics number 27 the secret

Detective Comics number 27 the secret identity of Bruce Wayne an orphaned

identity of Bruce Wayne an orphaned

identity of Bruce Wayne an orphaned multi billionaire he is the masked

multi billionaire he is the masked

multi billionaire he is the masked defender of Gotham City sometimes

defender of Gotham City sometimes

defender of Gotham City sometimes working with the assistance of his

working with the assistance of his

working with the assistance of his sidekick Robin though he is best

sidekick Robin though he is best

sidekick Robin though he is best recognized for his solo adventures he

recognized for his solo adventures he

recognized for his solo adventures he has sometimes teamed up with Superman

has sometimes teamed up with Superman

has sometimes teamed up with Superman and the other DC heroes that formed the

and the other DC heroes that formed the

and the other DC heroes that formed the Justice League a dark compelling and

Justice League a dark compelling and

Justice League a dark compelling and complex superhero despite the fact that

complex superhero despite the fact that

complex superhero despite the fact that he has no superhuman powers Batman takes

he has no superhuman powers Batman takes

he has no superhuman powers Batman takes the top spot for being the most

the top spot for being the most

the top spot for being the most consistently popular and timeless of all

consistently popular and timeless of all

consistently popular and timeless of all the Golden Age superheroes and best of

the Golden Age superheroes and best of

the Golden Age superheroes and best of all he gets all the cool villains and

all he gets all the cool villains and

all he gets all the cool villains and why do you want to kill me I don’t want

why do you want to kill me I don’t want

why do you want to kill me I don’t want to kill you what would I do without you

to kill you what would I do without you

to kill you what would I do without you go back to ripping off my dealers no no

go back to ripping off my dealers no no

go back to ripping off my dealers no no no no you you complete me agree with our

no no you you complete me agree with our

no no you you complete me agree with our list

list

list would you have swapped number one and

would you have swapped number one and

would you have swapped number one and two for more entertaining top 10s and

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