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Batman
Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book Detective Comics on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in the fictional Gotham City. Originally a millionaire, later versions of the character depict him as a billionaire. His origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents, Thomas and Mar

Superman
Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, first appearing in issue #1 of Action Comics, published in the United States on April 18, 1938. Superman has been regularly published in American comic books since then, and has been adapted to other media including radio serials, novels, films, television shows, theater, and video games. Superman is the archetypal superhero: he wears an outlandish costume, uses a codename, and fights evil and averts disasters with the aid of extraordinary abilities. Although there are earlier characters who arguably fit this defini

Wonder Woman
superhero appearing in DC Comics publications and related media

Captain America
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941). Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. During the late 1950s and 1960s superhero-revival period known as the Silver Age, he was a founding member of the Justice League. In the 1990s Modern Age, writers interpreted Aquaman's character more seriously, with storylines depicting the weight of his role as king of Atlantis.
Green Arrow
fictional character from DC Comics
Captain Marvel
fictional character in DC Comics
Bucky Barnes
fictional character in Marvel Comics

Namor
Namor (), also known as the Sub-Mariner, is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Bill Everett for comic book packager Funnies Inc., the character first appeared in Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (uncirculated). Namor first appeared publicly in Marvel Comics #1 (cover-dated October 1939). It was the first comic book from Timely Comics, the 1930s–1940s predecessor of Marvel Comics. During that period, known to historians and fans as the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Sub-Mariner was one of Timely's top three characters, along with C

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
Doctor Fate
fictional character from DC Comics
Blue Beetle
name of Multiple DC Comics Superheroes
Justice Society of America
superhero team
Plastic Man
bendy, comical superhero
Human Torch
fictional superhero created by Carl Burgos
Green Hornet
fictional character
Spectre
comic book character
Roy Harper
DC Comics character
Jay Garrick
fictional character in the DC Comics universe
Alan Scott
fictional superhero of the DC Comics Universe

Wildcat
several fictional characters, all DC Comics superheroes

Captain Marvel Jr.
fictional character
Mary Marvel
DC Comics character
Phantom
fictional character from The Phantom comic strip
Bucky
hero name held by characters in Marvel Comics
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).
Vigilante
character appearing in DC Comics publications
Blackhawk
fictional character
Starman
fictional comics superhero
Ray
four fictional characters, all superheroes in the DC Comics universe
Marvel Family
fictional superhero family appearing in DC Comics
Kato
fictional character from The Green Hornet
Max Mercury
DC Comics character
Doctor Mid-Nite
DC Comics superhero
The Green Turtle
comics character
Madeline Joyce
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Doctor Occult
fictional character
Miss Fury
fictional character, superhero

Tigress
comic book supervillains
Johnny Thunder
fictional character
Namora
Namora (; Aquaria Nautica Neptunia) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by artists Ken Bald and Syd Shores, the character first appeared in Marvel Mystery Comics #82 (May 1947). Namora is from Atlantis and is the daughter of an Atlantean father and a human mother and is the cousin of Namor.
Invaders
comic book series
Seven Soldiers of Victory
team of fictional comic book superheroes
Doll Man
fictional superhero from the Golden Age of Comics
Sandman
Fictional DC Comics character
Makkari
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Paula Brooks
DC Comics character
Shiera Sanders Hall
DC Comics superheroine character
Angel
fictional character and Marvel Comics superhero
All-Winners Squad
group of fictional characters
Bulletman and Bulletgirl
comics character
Black Widow
fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics
Jeffrey Mace
comics character
Toro
Marvel Comics character
Blazing Skull
comics character
Black Terror
comics character
Miss Masque
comics character
Shield
character in Archie Comics
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.