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Captain America
fictional character in Marvel Comics
The Joker
fictional character throughout the DC Universe

Catwoman
Catwoman is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, she debuted as "the Cat" in Batman #1 (spring 1940). She has become one of the superhero Batman's most prominent enemies, belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery, as well as Batman's best known and most enduring love interest, with many stories depicting their complex love–hate relationship. Since 1993, Catwoman has had her own ongoing series, Catwoman.

Flash
several superheroes in the DC Comics universe

Green Lantern
multiple superheroes from the DC universe
Lex Luthor
fictional character in DC Comics
Robin
several DC Comics characters
Dick Grayson
one of several fictional characters using the identity Robin

Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl is the name of several different superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Since the debut of the original version, first created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, and first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (January 1940), the character is often depicted as being from a line of immortal warriors affiliated with Hawkman, reincarnated and originating from different backgrounds, utilizes archaic forms of weaponry, powers intricately connected to the fictional Nth metal (often in the form of wings), and their alter-ego's names sometimes phonetically
Hawkman
Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1, published by All-American Publications in January 1940. While both notable versions of the characters were originally similar (with phonetically similar names) but different characters existing in parallel universes (Earth-One and Earth-Two respectively), the merging of both following Crisis on Infinite Earths led to numerous revisions to reconcile Hawkman's history and using each al
Doctor Fate
fictional character from DC Comics

Clayface
Clayface is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most incarnations of the character possess clay-like bodies and shapeshifting abilities, and all of them are adversaries of the superhero Batman. In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGNs 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time.
Hugo Strange
fictional comic book supervillain
Justice Society of America
superhero team
Grandma Duck
Donald Duck's grandmother
Perry White
fictional character who appears in the Superman comics
Spectre
comic book character
Green Hornet
fictional character
Jay Garrick
fictional character in the DC Comics universe
Alan Scott
fictional superhero of the DC Comics Universe
Shazam
comic book character created by Bill Parker and C. C. Beck for Fawcett Comics
Spirit
fictional character
Captain Future
literary work
Doc Savage
fictional character
Congorilla
Congorilla (originally in human: William "Congo Bill" Glenmorgan) is a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and Vertigo Comics. Originally co-created by writer Whitney Ellsworth and artist George Papp. The character first appeared in More Fun Comics #56 (June 1940).
Presence
The Most Supreme GODHEAD in DC Universe
Brenda Starr, Reporter
comedy-drama-romance comic strip published 1940-2011
Max Mercury
DC Comics character
Kato
fictional character from The Green Hornet
Ray
four fictional characters, all superheroes in the DC Comics universe
Johnny Thunder
fictional character
Toro
Marvel Comics character
Shiera Sanders Hall
DC Comics superheroine character
Fantomah
Fantomah is an American comics character, best known as one of the earliest comic book superheroines. Created by Fletcher Hanks, the character first appeared in Jungle Comics #2 (cover-dated Feb. 1940), published by Fiction House. Hanks is also known for creating the equally strange Stardust the Super Wizard.
Bulletman and Bulletgirl
comics character
Spy Smasher
Fictional characters
Shield
character in Archie Comics
Black Widow
fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics
Makkari
fictional character in Marvel Comics