they may not get the recognition that others do but these heroes are still
others do but these heroes are still
others do but these heroes are still some of the best out there welcome to
some of the best out there welcome to
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counting down our top 10 underrated DC
counting down our top 10 underrated DC characters before we begin we publish
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this list will be shining a much-deserved spotlight on some of the
much-deserved spotlight on some of the
much-deserved spotlight on some of the DC universe’s most underappreciated
DC universe’s most underappreciated
DC universe’s most underappreciated characters let’s get on with it
characters let’s get on with it
characters let’s get on with it soon but first I have to make sure he is
soon but first I have to make sure he is
soon but first I have to make sure he is truly what they say number 10 Wildcat
while some heroes fight evil with
while some heroes fight evil with incredible powers or high-tech gadgets
incredible powers or high-tech gadgets
incredible powers or high-tech gadgets this cat suited crime fighter makes do
this cat suited crime fighter makes do
this cat suited crime fighter makes do with just his fists a former heavyweight
with just his fists a former heavyweight
with just his fists a former heavyweight prizefighter Ted grant was framed for
prizefighter Ted grant was framed for
prizefighter Ted grant was framed for the murder of one of his opponents and
the murder of one of his opponents and
the murder of one of his opponents and created a costumed alter-ego while
created a costumed alter-ego while
created a costumed alter-ego while attempting to clear his name
attempting to clear his name
attempting to clear his name after he was exonerated of the crime Ted
after he was exonerated of the crime Ted
after he was exonerated of the crime Ted kept fighting crime and became a member
kept fighting crime and became a member
kept fighting crime and became a member of the Justice Society of America
of the Justice Society of America
of the Justice Society of America despite being a humble pugilist Ted’s
despite being a humble pugilist Ted’s
despite being a humble pugilist Ted’s gone toe-to-toe with some of the DC
gone toe-to-toe with some of the DC
gone toe-to-toe with some of the DC universes nastiest villains and has
universes nastiest villains and has
universes nastiest villains and has trained numerous other heroes in the art
trained numerous other heroes in the art
trained numerous other heroes in the art of combat this includes Ted’s son Tommy
of combat this includes Ted’s son Tommy
of combat this includes Ted’s son Tommy who has the ability to transform into a
who has the ability to transform into a
who has the ability to transform into a wear cat believe me
wear cat believe me
wear cat believe me Fighting’s nowhere near as tough as this
Fighting’s nowhere near as tough as this
Fighting’s nowhere near as tough as this is going to be number 9 power girl is
is going to be number 9 power girl is
is going to be number 9 power girl is that true it’s complicated no it isn’t
that true it’s complicated no it isn’t
that true it’s complicated no it isn’t this powerful hero dates back to the
this powerful hero dates back to the
this powerful hero dates back to the Silver Age of comics and is actually the
Silver Age of comics and is actually the
Silver Age of comics and is actually the classic version of super girl whose
classic version of super girl whose
classic version of super girl whose earth was destroyed in DC’s epic crisis
earth was destroyed in DC’s epic crisis
earth was destroyed in DC’s epic crisis on Infinite Earths event at least that’s
on Infinite Earths event at least that’s
on Infinite Earths event at least that’s who she is these days like many DC
who she is these days like many DC
who she is these days like many DC characters her origins have had a
characters her origins have had a
characters her origins have had a revision or two over the years but
revision or two over the years but
revision or two over the years but regardless of where she comes from this
regardless of where she comes from this
regardless of where she comes from this is one powerhouse you don’t want to mess
is one powerhouse you don’t want to mess
is one powerhouse you don’t want to mess with like all Kryptonians she has
with like all Kryptonians she has
with like all Kryptonians she has staggering strength and resilience which
staggering strength and resilience which
staggering strength and resilience which she puts the good use when the time
she puts the good use when the time
she puts the good use when the time comes to dish out the pain she’s loud
comes to dish out the pain she’s loud
comes to dish out the pain she’s loud proud and doesn’t take any nonsense and
proud and doesn’t take any nonsense and
proud and doesn’t take any nonsense and we wouldn’t have her any other way
we wouldn’t have her any other way
we wouldn’t have her any other way you’re absolutely sure this is going to
you’re absolutely sure this is going to
you’re absolutely sure this is going to work Power Girl have been just feeded
work Power Girl have been just feeded
work Power Girl have been just feeded the numbers kid number 8 animal man
the numbers kid number 8 animal man
the numbers kid number 8 animal man you’d think that a superhero who can
you’d think that a superhero who can
you’d think that a superhero who can channel the powers of animals wouldn’t
channel the powers of animals wouldn’t
channel the powers of animals wouldn’t be the most interesting character out
be the most interesting character out
be the most interesting character out there and for the most part you’d be
there and for the most part you’d be
there and for the most part you’d be right but this DC underdog got really
right but this DC underdog got really
right but this DC underdog got really interesting really fast when his first
interesting really fast when his first
interesting really fast when his first solo series penned by writer Grant
solo series penned by writer Grant
solo series penned by writer Grant Morrison came out in the 1980s under
Morrison came out in the 1980s under
Morrison came out in the 1980s under Morrison the character was not only used
Morrison the character was not only used
Morrison the character was not only used to comment on animal rights issues but
to comment on animal rights issues but
to comment on animal rights issues but also taken on a head spinning
also taken on a head spinning
also taken on a head spinning existential journey that ended up with
existential journey that ended up with
existential journey that ended up with him face to face with his own writer
him face to face with his own writer
him face to face with his own writer after becoming aware of his own
after becoming aware of his own
after becoming aware of his own fictional nature and when he’s not neck
fictional nature and when he’s not neck
fictional nature and when he’s not neck deep in complex meta commentary the
deep in complex meta commentary the
deep in complex meta commentary the character is also a devoted husband and
character is also a devoted husband and
character is also a devoted husband and father
father
father number seven The Spectre Spectre what’s
number seven The Spectre Spectre what’s
number seven The Spectre Spectre what’s your stake in all of this that
your stake in all of this that
your stake in all of this that depends on you perhaps one of the most
depends on you perhaps one of the most
depends on you perhaps one of the most powerful heroes in the DC pantheon this
powerful heroes in the DC pantheon this
powerful heroes in the DC pantheon this green cloaked antihero is the literal
green cloaked antihero is the literal
green cloaked antihero is the literal embodiment of the wrath of God the angel
embodiment of the wrath of God the angel
embodiment of the wrath of God the angel of vengeance charged with punishing the
of vengeance charged with punishing the
of vengeance charged with punishing the guilty so naturally he’s no pushover
guilty so naturally he’s no pushover
guilty so naturally he’s no pushover over the years the character has taken a
over the years the character has taken a
over the years the character has taken a number of human hosts through which to
number of human hosts through which to
number of human hosts through which to carry out his mission including police
carry out his mission including police
carry out his mission including police detective Jim Corrigan and former Green
detective Jim Corrigan and former Green
detective Jim Corrigan and former Green Lantern Hal Jordan the characters thirst
Lantern Hal Jordan the characters thirst
Lantern Hal Jordan the characters thirst for vengeance against any wrongdoers has
for vengeance against any wrongdoers has
for vengeance against any wrongdoers has put him firmly in the antihero camp on
put him firmly in the antihero camp on
put him firmly in the antihero camp on many occasions especially when he lacks
many occasions especially when he lacks
many occasions especially when he lacks a human host to keep him grounded so
a human host to keep him grounded so
a human host to keep him grounded so what we’re saying is don’t get on his
what we’re saying is don’t get on his
what we’re saying is don’t get on his bad side
bad side
bad side funny how chill just happened to be
funny how chill just happened to be
funny how chill just happened to be under that crumbling ceiling when it
under that crumbling ceiling when it
under that crumbling ceiling when it came down I would know anything about
came down I would know anything about
came down I would know anything about number 6 dr. fate my apologies for the
number 6 dr. fate my apologies for the
number 6 dr. fate my apologies for the delay and speaking of characters from
delay and speaking of characters from
delay and speaking of characters from the more mystical side of the DC
the more mystical side of the DC
the more mystical side of the DC universe this supernatural character
universe this supernatural character
universe this supernatural character dates back to some of the earliest DC
dates back to some of the earliest DC
dates back to some of the earliest DC stories having been a founding member of
stories having been a founding member of
stories having been a founding member of the Justice Society of America and
the Justice Society of America and
the Justice Society of America and powered by the otherworldly Lords of
powered by the otherworldly Lords of
powered by the otherworldly Lords of order
order
order the many characters who have taken on
the many characters who have taken on
the many characters who have taken on the role have all been incredibly
the role have all been incredibly
the role have all been incredibly powerful spellcasters charged with
powerful spellcasters charged with
powerful spellcasters charged with guarding the earthly realm against all
guarding the earthly realm against all
guarding the earthly realm against all manner of magical threats this means
manner of magical threats this means
manner of magical threats this means that the good doctors have faced
that the good doctors have faced
that the good doctors have faced everything from gods demons and even the
everything from gods demons and even the
everything from gods demons and even the sinister Lords of chaos number five the
sinister Lords of chaos number five the
sinister Lords of chaos number five the question you fell asleep excuse me if I
question you fell asleep excuse me if I
question you fell asleep excuse me if I bore you suitable for a hero without a
bore you suitable for a hero without a
bore you suitable for a hero without a face this crime fighter is an ambiguous
face this crime fighter is an ambiguous
face this crime fighter is an ambiguous figure waging a one-man war against
figure waging a one-man war against
figure waging a one-man war against crime ever since initially appearing in
crime ever since initially appearing in
crime ever since initially appearing in the pages of Charlton comics before the
the pages of Charlton comics before the
the pages of Charlton comics before the character was acquired by DC operating
character was acquired by DC operating
character was acquired by DC operating from the shadows this crusading
from the shadows this crusading
from the shadows this crusading detective is dedicated to uncovering
detective is dedicated to uncovering
detective is dedicated to uncovering corruption and conspiracies no matter
corruption and conspiracies no matter
corruption and conspiracies no matter how sinister he may not have superpowers
how sinister he may not have superpowers
how sinister he may not have superpowers but don’t let that fool you into
but don’t let that fool you into
but don’t let that fool you into thinking he’s a pushover he’s one of the
thinking he’s a pushover he’s one of the
thinking he’s a pushover he’s one of the most capable martial artists in the DC
most capable martial artists in the DC
most capable martial artists in the DC universe with his face obscured by a
universe with his face obscured by a
universe with his face obscured by a mask made of an experimental material
mask made of an experimental material
mask made of an experimental material called pseudo Durham he’s been a thorn
called pseudo Durham he’s been a thorn
called pseudo Durham he’s been a thorn in the side of corruption and graft
in the side of corruption and graft
in the side of corruption and graft everywhere it bites having someone in
everywhere it bites having someone in
everywhere it bites having someone in your head
your head
your head doesn’t number 4 Booster Gold can I have
doesn’t number 4 Booster Gold can I have
doesn’t number 4 Booster Gold can I have your autograph of course you can I
thought you were Green Lanterns some
thought you were Green Lanterns some superheroes get into the spandex scene
superheroes get into the spandex scene
superheroes get into the spandex scene thanks to a deep-set altruism and a need
thanks to a deep-set altruism and a need
thanks to a deep-set altruism and a need to make the world a better place
to make the world a better place
to make the world a better place this gold clad glory seeker isn’t one of
this gold clad glory seeker isn’t one of
this gold clad glory seeker isn’t one of them once a star athlete turned janitor
them once a star athlete turned janitor
them once a star athlete turned janitor in the 25th century this hero would
in the 25th century this hero would
in the 25th century this hero would steal a number of superhero related
steal a number of superhero related
steal a number of superhero related equipment from a museum and travel back
equipment from a museum and travel back
equipment from a museum and travel back in time to make a name for himself as a
in time to make a name for himself as a
in time to make a name for himself as a 20th century crime fighter he’s been
20th century crime fighter he’s been
20th century crime fighter he’s been somewhat successful but as often as he’s
somewhat successful but as often as he’s
somewhat successful but as often as he’s found glory and fame he spent just as
found glory and fame he spent just as
found glory and fame he spent just as much time passing around with his best
much time passing around with his best
much time passing around with his best pal Blue Beetle he may not be the most
pal Blue Beetle he may not be the most
pal Blue Beetle he may not be the most upstanding superhero in the game but his
upstanding superhero in the game but his
upstanding superhero in the game but his hearts in the right place
hearts in the right place
hearts in the right place well usually for the last time I am NOT
well usually for the last time I am NOT
well usually for the last time I am NOT Green Lantern my name is just kidding I
Green Lantern my name is just kidding I
Green Lantern my name is just kidding I know who Booster Gold is number three
know who Booster Gold is number three
know who Booster Gold is number three static what do you think don’t know what
static what do you think don’t know what
static what do you think don’t know what to think rich but I’ll keep an electric
to think rich but I’ll keep an electric
to think rich but I’ll keep an electric eye out for him this electrifying hero
eye out for him this electrifying hero
eye out for him this electrifying hero originally debuted in the pages of
originally debuted in the pages of
originally debuted in the pages of milestone Comics a publisher with a
milestone Comics a publisher with a
milestone Comics a publisher with a focus on minority characters the
focus on minority characters the
focus on minority characters the publisher eventually went under but
publisher eventually went under but
publisher eventually went under but after a successful animated series in
after a successful animated series in
after a successful animated series in the 2000s the character was brought into
the 2000s the character was brought into
the 2000s the character was brought into the DC Universe and made a member of the
the DC Universe and made a member of the
the DC Universe and made a member of the Teen Titans when not using his electric
Teen Titans when not using his electric
Teen Titans when not using his electric powers to fight crime he’s just a normal
powers to fight crime he’s just a normal
powers to fight crime he’s just a normal everyday teenager with a passion for all
everyday teenager with a passion for all
everyday teenager with a passion for all things geeky and he often has trouble
things geeky and he often has trouble
things geeky and he often has trouble balancing his personal life with his
balancing his personal life with his
balancing his personal life with his career as the costumed hero and who
career as the costumed hero and who
career as the costumed hero and who wouldn’t Oh time to head home a min but
wouldn’t Oh time to head home a min but
wouldn’t Oh time to head home a min but the subways out okay number two Hawkman
the subways out okay number two Hawkman
the subways out okay number two Hawkman and Hawkgirl my real name is Kate our
and Hawkgirl my real name is Kate our
and Hawkgirl my real name is Kate our Hall
but you can call me huh remember before
but you can call me huh remember before when we said that DC heroes can
when we said that DC heroes can
when we said that DC heroes can sometimes go through several origin
sometimes go through several origin
sometimes go through several origin stories
stories
stories well these winged heroes are no
well these winged heroes are no
well these winged heroes are no exception the pair were originally an
exception the pair were originally an
exception the pair were originally an archaeologist and his wife who used
archaeologist and his wife who used
archaeologist and his wife who used magical Egyptian artifacts to fight
magical Egyptian artifacts to fight
magical Egyptian artifacts to fight crime
crime
crime later on the pair were re-written as
later on the pair were re-written as
later on the pair were re-written as alien police officers from the planet
alien police officers from the planet
alien police officers from the planet thanagar getting the various
thanagar getting the various
thanagar getting the various incarnations of DC’s favorite wings
incarnations of DC’s favorite wings
incarnations of DC’s favorite wings coupled to make sense is a continuing
coupled to make sense is a continuing
coupled to make sense is a continuing headache but the two are nevertheless
headache but the two are nevertheless
headache but the two are nevertheless some of their fiercest fighters in the
some of their fiercest fighters in the
some of their fiercest fighters in the DCU using magical weapons made of inth
DCU using magical weapons made of inth
DCU using magical weapons made of inth metal to dish out justice from their
metal to dish out justice from their
metal to dish out justice from their home in Midway city
home in Midway city
home in Midway city I’ve waited thousands of years for us to
I’ve waited thousands of years for us to
I’ve waited thousands of years for us to fight each other I can write a little
fight each other I can write a little
fight each other I can write a little longer before we reveal our number one
longer before we reveal our number one
longer before we reveal our number one pick be sure to check out these
pick be sure to check out these
pick be sure to check out these honorable mentions
number one Swamp Thing young Konstantin
number one Swamp Thing young Konstantin you dare threaten the green the chosen
you dare threaten the green the chosen
you dare threaten the green the chosen avatar of the green the collective power
avatar of the green the collective power
avatar of the green the collective power of Earth’s plant life this mossy
of Earth’s plant life this mossy
of Earth’s plant life this mossy Avengers mission is to protect the earth
Avengers mission is to protect the earth
Avengers mission is to protect the earth from any who would do her harm included
from any who would do her harm included
from any who would do her harm included but limited to us humans this has put
but limited to us humans this has put
but limited to us humans this has put him at odds with other heroes before but
him at odds with other heroes before but
him at odds with other heroes before but his wife Abigail keeps his distrust of
his wife Abigail keeps his distrust of
his wife Abigail keeps his distrust of humans in check and thank goodness for
humans in check and thank goodness for
humans in check and thank goodness for that as his powers over plant life makes
that as his powers over plant life makes
that as his powers over plant life makes him a force to be reckoned with
him a force to be reckoned with
him a force to be reckoned with one capable of going totally Fito with
one capable of going totally Fito with
one capable of going totally Fito with DC’s best he’s even given Batman a
DC’s best he’s even given Batman a
DC’s best he’s even given Batman a pummeling and helped fight off demons
pummeling and helped fight off demons
pummeling and helped fight off demons supervillains and the primordial
supervillains and the primordial
supervillains and the primordial darkness think about that
darkness think about that
darkness think about that next time you break out the weed whacker
next time you break out the weed whacker
next time you break out the weed whacker I will take you there
I will take you there
I will take you there so you are no longer here do you agree
so you are no longer here do you agree
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