DC publishes its successful comic book business, which started back in 1934. By the way, few people know, but before this popular company was registered under a completely different name - National Allied Publications. How did we get what we have now? The fact is that initially DC engaged in the release of "Detective Comics", which were dedicated to the adventures of Batman. The Batman: Detective Comics series quickly gained immense popularity, and the publication, in turn, hastened to change its official name to the abbreviation of such a successful project. Now DC continues to release cult titles and delight its loyal fans.
But the fans themselves still care about one very important question: who is the strongest character in the DC Comics universe? Indeed, among all the existing superheroes, each of which is strong in its own way, there should be someone who simply has no equal. Unfortunately, or vice versa, an unequivocal answer to this question has not yet been found. We offer a look at the list of DC superheroes who can easily compete for the title of best of the best. These heroes are most often remembered when it comes to who is actually the most powerful DC character.
Superman
Starting a list of the most powerful DC characters with the superman seems quite logical. Many fans of comics and superhero movies call Superman the best of the best. It is not surprising. Superman is almost the most famous hero of the DC universe (only Batman can compete with this title), whose strength and power could pass the test of time. Does this prove that an alien from Kryptonite is the strongest hero? One of the best DC characters - yes, the strongest - not really. The fact is that Superman also has his own weaknesses, and for every weakness there is always his own antihero. In any case, an alien from Kryptonite has something to demonstrate: this is superpower, super speed, super vision, super endurance, and much more “super”.
Martian hunter
The real name of the hero is John Jones. The most influential member of the PM (Justice League), who has become a faithful ally of the Earth and all people living on it. The Martian hunter has many diverse strengths and skills, among which levitation, invisibility, telepathy, as well as the ability to change the density and physical shape of his body can be especially noted. And that's not all. As one of DC's most powerful characters, the Jonze is a serious opponent for any opponent.
The only weakness of the Martian hunter, which is currently known, is fire. Near the open fire, the Jonze begins to lose its stamina and becomes vulnerable.
Dr. Manhattan
The next hero from our list has not only superhuman strength, but also superhuman intelligence. Dr. Manhattan is a member of the Guardians, and not just a member, but the most powerful. He used to be a simple person, a doctor named Jonathan Osterman, who worked in a research center. Everything changed at the moment when Osterman accidentally ended up in a test capsule, where his body decayed into subatomic particles. After that, Dr. Manhattan left the capsule.
The character received many different abilities, thanks to which he learned to control matter at a quantum level, levitate, teleport, use telekinesis and even look into the future. He is practically invulnerable and so strong that he can easily destroy the whole world.
Batman
Batman comics reveal him as a hero who has no superpowers (in general). Despite this, Bat Man has always been considered one of the most powerful and influential DC characters. What is his secret? In addition to various high-tech "toys", excellent physical fitness and mastery of several martial arts, Bruce Wayne is an excellent detective. His highly developed intellect surpasses the intellect of almost all superheroes.
Few people can really confront him in the "battle of minds" (to say nothing of ordinary people). In addition, it was Bats who founded the Justice League and stood at the head of its management.
Well, for those who still doubt Batman’s power (and haven’t read comics), here’s one interesting fact - once he was able to defeat Superman himself. Sounds impressive, doesn't it?
Flash
Many people mistakenly assume that the only ability of this superhero is his speed. However, this is not the case. Being the fastest person on Earth, Flash uses its speed not only during movement, but also during other activities: thinking, reading, performing any actions and gaining new knowledge. For him, there are no physical barriers, whether it be walls, large solid objects or other obstacles. And he can transfer himself to the past and change the course of events, which, in itself, is an impressive ability.
By the way, in fact, several superheroes visited Flash's costume. The very first was the student Jay Garrek, and the most popular was the scientist Barry Allen.
Wonder Woman
It's time to dilute our rating with one of the most powerful female characters in DC Comics. Princess Diana, an Amazonian born in Temiskir, has been around in the comic book world for a very long time. Her strength is so great that she can crush Iron Man's costume without any problems. In addition to this, Wonder Woman has at her disposal several magical artifacts that were created by God Hephaestus himself:
- Lasso of Truth - with his help, Diana can control the mental state of the captive and receive from her any information she needs. Lasso can also be used as additional protection against enemy attacks;
- Indestructible bracelets - a faithful shield of Wonder Woman, able to repel any blow.
- Tiara - used by the heroine as a powerful throwing weapon. Almost no matter, including the skin of Superman himself, can stand up to the strength of Tiara.
Green Lantern
Perhaps the Green Lantern from DC Comics was not very lucky with the film adaptation, but it was precisely on the pages of the comic that its image really shines. The character's real name is Hal Jordan, and once he was one of the best test pilots on Earth. After gaining the incredible power of the Green Lantern ring, Hal turned into a real superhero. And Jordan is one of the main founders of the Justice League itself, along with Batman, the Martian Hunter, Wonder Woman and other famous heroes.
Aquaman
Well, what is the list of the most powerful superheroes without Aquaman - the character of DC, the ruler of Atlantis and all the oceans on planet Earth! Due to the fact that Aquaman is almost always in the company of heroes such as Superman and Wonder Woman, his abilities are often not taken seriously by fans of this universe. Is this fair? Of course not, because this hero is actually one of the most powerful DC characters. Besides the fact that he is physically well-trained, trained in several types of martial arts, knows how to breathe under water and raises objects weighing more than 100 tons, Aquaman owns a special trident that releases lightning, and has at his disposal an impenetrable suit that makes him invulnerable. And he is one of the strongest telepaths, which also very strongly distinguishes him from other superheroes.
Doomsday
We all understand that far from always the best characters from the DC Comics universe fight on the good side. Speaking of antagonists, Doomsday is well-known among Superman fans - one of the main enemies of the superman. However, just being an adversary of a Man from Steel is not enough to get on the list of the best of the best. So why did we talk about him? The fact is that once Doomsday managed to kill Superman - the event was reflected in the rather popular comic strip The Death of Superman. Cool, isn't it?
Doomsday was born on Krypton, just like Superman. The mysterious Dr. Bertron, obsessed with the idea of ​​creating a real pinnacle of evolution, became his “parent”. During his ruthless genetic experiments, Doomsday appeared, in which not only amazing power was enclosed, but also a fierce hatred of all life. In addition to physical power, the hero received regenerative abilities, as well as the ability to adapt instantly. The latter can be explained as follows: when Doomsday gets hit, certain changes begin to occur in his body, during which invulnerability appears. In other words, Doomsday is not afraid of the same wound twice - it will simply cease to cause any effect.
Brainiac
And concludes our today's list of DC's strongest characters is another villain and opponent of Superman. It seems as if the superman simply cannot but make powerful enemies for himself. The main power of Brainiac (the real name of the hero is Vril Doks) lies in his mind. Thanks to the highest intelligence, he can easily master complex sciences (e.g. mechanics, engineering, physics, etc.) that help him in creating unusual powerful devices. It was thanks to this hero that objects such as a belt with a protective force field and a beam capable of reducing the size of entire cities appeared. And Brainiac is very difficult to kill, as he continues to be reborn again and again.