Jason Todd

Jason Peter Todd is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Jason first appeared in Batman #357 and became the second character to take up the Robin identity, sidekick to the superhero Batman, when Dick Grayson went on to star in The New Teen Titans.
Though initially popular, following a revamping of his origin by Max Allan Collins, the character as written by Jim Starlin was not well received by fans. For 1988's "Batman: A Death in the Family" storyline, DC Comics held a telephone poll to determine whether or not the character would die at the hands of the Joker, Batman's nemesis. He was killed off by a vote of 5,343 to 5,271. Subsequent Batman stories dealt with Batman's guilt over not having been able to prevent Jason Todd's death.
However, in 2005's "Under the Hood" story arc, the character was resurrected, eventually becoming the second character to take up the Red Hood alias and assuming a new role as an antihero who resembles Batman in many ways, except with a willingness to use lethal force and weapons.

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Lists that rank the best and worst characters, moments, films, costumes, and etc. in DC Comics history.

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DC Comics has a stable of great, iconic heroes on their roster, and while fans of Marvel would vehemently disagree &ndash; some of the best of all time. Batman, Superman, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dc-wonder-woman-vs-greek-mythology/maggie-clancy" target="_blank">Wonder Woman</a> are all top DC heroes, and they have been and will remain as some of the most iconic and important <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/superheroes-ranked-by-most-comic-book-appearances/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">superheroes of all time</a>. Pick your choices for the best DC characters and rank them as you see fit, or just vote for your faves! Take a look at this list of DC superheroes!

Who are the top DC characters? Do you prefer Flash over Batman or Green Arrow? Let us know! Vote up <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest superheroes</a> from the DC Universe or make your own ReRank of&nbsp;this DC heroes list with your personal favorites listed as the top 10 DC heroes. From popular names to lesser known good guys, these are the very best DC heroes ever.&nbsp;

Batman

The 100+ Best DC Comics Heroes of All Time, According to Fans

100+ Best DC Comics Heroes: List of DC Hero Characters Voted by Fans

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Ranking comic book characters by their powers, strength, physical traits, affiliations, and other features, like how just goshdarn super they are.

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List of the most badass, tough, and iconic comic book superheroes ever created. This list includes central characters from both the DC and Marvel Universe, as well as more non-traditional or underground comic books. The definition of what makes a &quot;superhero&quot; can be quite slippery, and often encompasses characters with questionable morals and behavior (giving rise to the notion of the &quot;anti-hero.&quot;) If you love these superheroes, you&#39;ll also be interested to know that a few of them have really <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-10-lamest-super-hero-origins/ihateeverything">lame origin stories</a>.

Traditionally, a &quot;superhero&quot; simply means a larger-than-life character, or one gifted with special abilities, either organically or via their own genius or inventiveness, who uses his or her powers to protect and defend the public from threats - at times <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unexpected-superhero-day-jobs/stephanroget" target="_blank">even while maintaining day jobs</a>. Though the word &quot;superhero&quot; began to be used as early as the 1910s, the concept really took hold in the public&#39;s mind following the introduction of Superman in 1938.

Though Superman and other characters of his day were gifted with special talents and abilities, making them particularly suited to crusading for justice, many characters that followed were more &quot;human&quot; than the noble alien from Krypton, using their intelligence (such as Iron Man or Batman) to create a superheroic persona.&nbsp; Some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-10-greatest-disabled-superheroes-of-all-time/saintmort">superheroes also have disabilities</a> that counteract their skills, weapons or unique talents.&nbsp;

Because of the massive popularity of superheroes &ndash; particularly at the start of the 21st Century, when <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-superhero-movies-ever-made">superhero films</a> reigned at the box office &ndash; a number of deconstructions and analyses of the genre have also been done, culminating in the creation of &quot;meta-superheroes&quot; who comment on the concept of superheroism itself.&nbsp;So take a look at this list, decide who your favorite comic book superheroes are, and vote them up.&nbsp;We have your top 50 superheroes, your top 100 superheroes of all time&hellip; we don&rsquo;t quite have your top 200 comic book characters of all time simply because this list is just for the best superheroes ever. We didn&rsquo;t include the super villains on this top comic book characters list. Who are the top comic book heroes? Who is the best superhero? Let&rsquo;s put these question to rest of who is the best super heroes to rest.

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Billionaire philanthropist playboy by day. Dark knight by night. Honoring his parents by cleaning up Gotham 24/7/365.

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Batman has, arguably, the greatest rogues gallery in all of comics, so let&#39;s rank every Batman villain best to worst! Bad guys like The Joker, Two-Face, and Hush have been reeking havoc on Batman since the 1940s. Some of his greatest allies have even crossed the line here and there, back and forth, and become worthy foes, like The Red Hood, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/obscure-comic-book-characters-who-returned-2020/stephanroget" target="_blank">Phantasm</a>, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actresses-who-played-catwoman/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">Catwoman</a>. If you want to rerank this list, then you&#39;ll want to consult this <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-batman-villains-list-of-all-batman-enemies/all-enemies-and-supervillains">complete list of all Batman villains</a>.

Which is the greatest Batman villain? Is the Clown Prince of Crime your favorite Bat baddie, is it the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/batman-nemesis-bane/stephanroget" target="_blank">burly yet conniving Bane</a>, or is it perhaps the vivacious DC villainess Poison Ivy?

Make sure to vote up all your favorite <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-batman-villains-list-of-all-batman-enemies/all-enemies-and-supervillains?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Batman villains</a> from this Batman <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">villains list</a>, and vote down the ones you&nbsp;don&#39;t think are worthy to be a part of this impressive roster.

Check out these Batman bad guys!&nbsp;

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The Best Batman Villains Ever

The Best Batman Villains, Enemies & Foes, Ranked

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The DC Universe has some great characters in it, but perhaps Gotham City has some of the best. Being non-superpowered, Batman's allies and villains tend to have to rely on wits, muscles, and bad fashion sense. It makes them some of the most fun, the most creative, and sometimes the coolest cast of supporting characters in comics. Rank your favorite Batman characters, Batman sidekicks, and Batman villains now!&nbsp; &nbsp; What are the best Batman characters (names)? Take a look at this Batman characters list to see your favorites, like the Dark Knight himself, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, the Riddler, Catwoman, Bane, Alfred, Commissioner Gordon, and many, many more.

Alfred J. Pennyworth

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Who are the best comic book villains of all time? This list of top supervillains in comics includes some of the most notorious evil-doers in comic book history. Some of them are among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-marvel-villains" target="_blank">best Marvel villains</a> like Doctor Doom, Magneto and Galactus. Others are classic <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-comic-book-villains">DC Comics villains</a>&nbsp;like The Joker and Bane. Are they the best (or worst, depending on how you view supervillains)? Vote them up! Feel free to add any great comic book villains who are missing from the list, and you can also re-rank this list your way, in any order you like. Any and all great comic book villains have one thing in common: They are the absolute arch rivals of some of the greatest and <a href="www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time" target="_blank">best superheroes</a> in comics' history. Every great protagonist needs a worthy antagonist to balance things out, after all. Several of the top supervillains listed here began their evil careers in comic books, but they quickly took their evil deeds to the big screen, starring in some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-superhero-movies-ever-made" target="_blank">best superhero movies ever made</a>.Who do you think are the top comic book villains? Vote now!

Galactus

The Best Comic Book Villains

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This list of teenage superheroes has been voted on by you. the fans. The are the best teenage <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">superheroes of all time</a>! Being a teenager is both tough (because it's an awkward time) and awesome (because you're young and all of your joints work!) --- like these superheroes. From finishing yesterday's math homework and thinking about your crush by day, to saving the world and still thinking about your crush by night. Vote and help decide the best adolescent superheroes in comic book history. They may sometimes be&nbsp;identified as a young adult by casual comic book fans.Who is your favorite teenage superhero? Vote for your favorite young superhero now!

Miss Martian

The Best Teenage Superheroes

The Best Teenage Superheroes in Comic Books

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It&#39;s been said that, given enough time to prepare, Batman <a href="/list/batman-insane-freak-outs-comic-books/jacobybancroft">can beat just about anyone at anything</a>. However, Batman doesn&#39;t always have that much time for planning, meaning there are plenty of times when he&#39;s&nbsp;lost a fight. That&rsquo;s not to say Batman isn&#39;t the smartest, richest, and most careful superhero out there -&nbsp;sometimes he just gets outclassed. Most of the examples of him getting badly beaten usually come down to one thing: he didn&rsquo;t know what he was up against. Maybe he was facing off against a new villain, or the threat was in the shadows, or he simply didn&rsquo;t know enough about a threat, and the lack of information was <a href="/list/worst-things-that-have-happened-to-batman/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">bad enough for him to lose</a>.

But Batman is no stranger to learning from failure. His entire life is based on the idea that he remade himself after suffering the worst loss a child possibly can. A defeat to him is nothing more than a learning experience, which he uses to come back smarter, stronger, and faster than before. A villain&nbsp;- or sometimes an ally - may get the best Batman once,&nbsp;but it rarely happens twice. Unless, of course, you&rsquo;re the Joker.

Keep reading below to see 14 times when Batman found himself on the losing end of a fight.&nbsp;

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In the real world, death is the end, but for the heroes of DC, permanent death is more of a theoretical concept. It makes sense when you think about it; characters who have been around for decades can&#39;t disappear for good or publishers would have a serious deficit where superheroes are concerned. For DC, that means you can bump off Batman or Superman, but they&#39;re going to have to come back sooner or later or risk a full-on fan uprising.

And that&#39;s pretty much how things go in the DC Universe. A character everyone loves sacrifices themselves for the greater good, their friends and readers <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/emotional-dc-comics-moments/joedonley" target="_blank">get emotional</a>, and life goes on. After a little while, they come back -&nbsp;maybe a little stronger, sometimes a little wiser, but they almost always come back.

Almost all of DC&#39;s biggest heroes have <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-important-deaths-in-comic-history/ranker-comics" target="_blank">met their maker</a> at some point, but those ends weren&#39;t exactly permanent. In a lot of cases, fans focused more on counting the days until they came back than mourning the losses.

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13 DC Superhero 'Deaths' You Knew Were Never Going To Stay Permanent

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An anti-hero is defined as a leading character in a story who lacks traditional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, nobility, fortitude, moral goodness, and altruism. Where the classical hero is larger than life, an anti-hero is typically inferior to the reader in ways of intelligence, dynamism, and social purpose. So, in the technical definition of the word, there aren&#39;t really many examples of anti-heroes in comics, or films, for that matter.

Fortunately, the Byronic hero falls under the broad category, and the lesser known term is what we usually mistakenly refer to as an anti-hero. A Byronic hero is defined as a man (or woman) proud, moody, cynical, with defiance in his brow, and misery in his heart, implacable in revenge, and yet capable of deep and strong affection.

This Byronic hero, named after Lord Byron, sounds much more like the &quot;anti-heroes&quot; of today. Enjoy ranking the best anti-heroes (Byronic) in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/comic-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">comic books</a>. Who is the best anti-hero in comics? Keep in mind the typical anti-hero characteristics mentioned earlier!

From Marvel anti heroes to DC anti heroes and beyond! Vote for your favorite anti-heroes in comics now!

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The Best Anti-Heroes in Comics

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Whether they were good from the outset or they came around to the&nbsp;idea after a few years, there are few characters in the DC Comics universe who have a happy backstory. The company&rsquo;s heroes were often pushed into greatness by the unhappiness they faced in their everyday lives. Characters like Batman and Rorschach from Watchmen have both experienced great losses and see lawbreaking everywhere they look and no one doing anything about it. Rather than call 911 and wait for the police, they put on costumes and take matters into their own hands.

On the flip side of that coin, anti-heroes like Harley Quinn are happy to live a life of chaos until it all falls apart around them, and their grim backstories make it even harder for these former villains to turn their lives around. While the backstory of many of these characters comes from witnessing a close personal tragedy, some of them were simply twisted until they popped and had no other choice than to adopt the life of a masked hero.&nbsp;

DC Superheroes With The Most Harrowing Origin Stories

The Most Harrowing DC Superhero Origin Stories

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Whether they were victims of an assassination, caught in the crossfire during a superhero battle, or simply died of natural causes (which actually happens in comics much more than you'd think), all of the deaths in comic books have some impact big or small. Even those characters that only last a few issues. But which comic book deaths are the most important? This list has the&nbsp;deaths that have rocked comic-dom to its core, as ranked by the community.This list is about those big ones, those with enormous impact, those that are still felt in the pages of their respective books to this day. Deaths so important that they effect the very fabric of the hero's identity and have made their way into popular culture in general as well.Vote up the most important deaths in comic book history below. The deaths that forever changed the world of comics and beyond.

Gwen Stacy

The Most Important Deaths in Comic History

While DC villains may wonder who&#39;s under the cowl, readers likely want to know who has been Batman in the comics. But answering the question, &quot;Who has been Batman besides Bruce Wayne?&quot; is a tough one. After all, Elseworlds and other &quot;what if&quot; stories have included all sorts of tales where people other than Bruce Wayne become <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-dark-knight-plot-holes/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Dark Knight</a>.

When it comes to the main DC continuity, however, only a select few have been deemed worthy of protecting Gotham - or causing chaos in the Caped Crusader&#39;s costume. Heroes and villains alike have donned the cape and cowl, so here&#39;s a rundown of who has been Batman in comics continuity.

Everyone (Other Than Bruce Wayne) Who Has Been Batman

Who Has Been Batman In Comics Besides Bruce Wayne? All Versions, Ranked

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When Comics Get Saucy

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The hottest comic book men, as voted on by comic lovers around the world. From superheroes to supervillains, these are the sexiest guys your local comic shop has to offer. So whether you're into the hot hunks who save the world or the bad boys who try to destroy it, cast your vote or rank your own list of comic book hotties here. These sexy male comic book characters are some of the hottest in all of fictional writing, and you can actually see them, which is an added bonus.Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/female-comic-book-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hottest comic book characters</a>? Take a look at this list and see for yourself. Does Batman make your heart flutter? Or is Superman's strong jaw what you dream about? Maybe you prefer the cool, swooshy hair of Gambit. Whatever the case, deciding who is the hottest male comic character is an important task. One that we all must undertake together. So before you go diving into your favorite comic world, vote up the sexy comic book character you wouldn't mind meeting in a dark alley.

Deadpool

The Hottest Male Comic Book Characters

Male Comic Book Characters, Ranked by Sexiness

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Robin, the Boy Wonder, was the first original sidekick in comic books.&nbsp;Robin first premiered in DC Comics in Detective Comics #38 way back in 1940. He was created for the younger reading audience to have someone to relate to, saying, &quot;Hey, that could be me fighting alongside Batman!&quot; Since then, the Robin mantle has been taken up by many young fighters, the first one being Dick Grayson. Even female Robins fought alongside the Dark Knight. There have been many different Batman versions and interpretations of the character, in all forms of media, but which are the best?It's very rare to see Batman fight alone nowadays.&nbsp;What's Batman without Robin? Who would be there to yell out, &quot;Holy [relevant pun], Batman!&quot;? Robin is arguably&nbsp;the most famous sidekick in the history of comic books and has made his way in all sorts of media. These top versions of Robin are among the fan favorites.We've decided to compile some of our favorite interpretations, renditions, and versions of Robin here. Do you like Dick Grayson as Robin, Tim Drake, or maybe&nbsp;your favorite is Damian Wayne? Do you enjoy seeing him in animation form on&nbsp;Batman: The Animated Series&nbsp;or do you prefer him in running his own team on Teen Titans? Though, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/batman-and-robin-behind-the-scenes-nightmare/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Batman and Robin</a> is probably one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-superhero-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">worst comic book movies</a> in history, how does Chris O'Donnell's Robin compare with the other Robins found on film?&nbsp; &nbsp; Here's your chance to see where it all lines up. What are the greatest interpretations of Robin ever? Make sure to vote up all your favorites on this list of the most rockin' Robins and vote down the versions of Robin that were just awful.

Dick Grayson

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Being in a normal relationship can be pretty hard at times - but could you imagine being the boyfriend of a superhero? The stress of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/healthy-marvel-superhero-relationships/hannah-collins" target="_blank">living life as a superhero&#39;s boyfriend</a> would just have to be close to unbearable. How does Steve Trevor live up to the standard of being Wonder Woman&#39;s boyfriend when she is the gosh-dang&nbsp;Wonder Woman? How does Midnighter date Apollo knowing he is a superhuman on par with Superman himself? How does Wyatt Wingfoot sleep at night knowing She-Hulk is out there battling all of the threats that come with being an Avenger?

Despite all of the anxiety and worrying that would come along with being the boyfriend of a superhero, the following significant others manage it with aplomb. No relationship is perfect and no boyfriend manages to be a great match at all times, but guys like Luke Cage and Malcolm Duncan definitely have their hearts in the right place. Trying to provide a stable foundation for your loved one may pale in comparison to putting up arms against cosmic baddies like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-thanos/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Thanos and Darkseid</a>, but it certainly is nothing to scoff at.

The Best Boyfriends Of Superheroes In Comics

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T.W. Mitchell

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Great Moments in Comic Books

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Out of all the <a href="/list/all-comic-book-movies-or-list-of-comic-book-movies/all-genre-movies-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book films</a> that have been released in the last ten years, Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s Dark Knight series is arguably the darkest. But when you compare those films to the stories that they&rsquo;re based on, they barely scratch the surface of the darkness beneath. And outside of the comic book world of Batman, there&rsquo;s an entire history of writers pushing boundaries and inspiring their peers to completely break the rules. The stories on this list are some of the darkest tales that ever graced the pages of a comic book - some of which resulted from shifting trends, others from <a href="/list/weirdest-comic-book-gimmicks/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">publishing gimmicks</a> - and we doubt you&rsquo;ll ever see them on the big screen.

A lot of the stories detailed within this list are NSFW and may be triggering, so if you&rsquo;re worried about seeing, or reading about something graphic you may want to read one of our lists about fluffiest kittens. The stories on this list come from mainstream and indie comic imprints, but honestly, some of the most shocking story lines come from the majors.

On the lineup, we have <a href="/list/most-shocking-tv-deaths/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shocking character deaths</a>, sexual assaults committed by heroes and villains alike, and at least one account of a character cutting themselves out of another character&rsquo;s stomach; if any of that piques your fancy then we want to hear from you. After you pour over this list of comic book stories that are too dark to film, we want to know which story you think is the darkest. If there&rsquo;s a story we missed, leave us a comment and fill us in on the action.

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For a loner, Batman sure has had a hell of a lot of sidekicks and partners, but who were the best Batman sidekicks and family members? Also known as the Bat-family, these bat-characters are the support team that help Batman on his missions and help Bruce Wayne stay grounded in reality. But not all of them were exactly on the level of Batman. So which ones were the best supporting members of Batman's crime-fighting family? Which ones were duds? You decide by voting for your favorite Batman family members!While Dick Grayson became a great hero in his own right, eventually taking the Batman cowl and name, Jason Todd went the other way and became the anti-hero Red Hood. So as you can see, the apple sometimes does fall far from the tree. So which other Batman sidekicks and family members make the grade?Vote up your favorite Batman family members and sidekicks and add any you think are missing. Your vote matters! Like in 1988, the lowest ranked Batman sidekick may end up getting killed off--or not.

Ace the Bat-Hound

Complete List of Bat-Family Members, Batman Sidekicks

All Bat-Family Members & Batman Sidekicks, Ranked

Barbara Gordon

Halloween

Halloween is here, which means it&#39;s time to figure out your costume for the big night.

Do you go as some current meme that will only be relevant for the next 20 minutes? Do you go as Mike Myers and run into 30 of you on the street? Do you dress as a beer pong table or a keg brah? Or do you (what up, ladies) dress as a sexy nurse? A sexy cat? A sexy police officer?

Or do we man/woman up and be the best possible version of ourselves and be a fricken superhero? You can never go wrong dressing as <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-future-versions-of-superheroes/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorite superhero</a> or super villain.&nbsp;

So who do you dress up as? Whose <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best superhero</a> or villain to dress up as? Who has coolest costume to wear? Is it Batman or Superman or Spider-Man? <a href="/list/best-joker-halloween-costumes/maggie-clancy" target="_blank">The Joker</a> or Harley Quinn?

Let&#39;s settle it all, once and for all! Vote up all your favorite superhero costumes to wear for Halloween.

Loki

The Best Superheroes To Be For Halloween

Best Superheroes and Villains to Be for Halloween | Greatest Comic Book Costumes to Go Trick-or-Treat In

Sidekicks are vital to comic book lore. Who's Batman without Robin? Cap without Bucky? Doctor Strange without that Wong guy?Sidekicks don't get enough credit. They're in just as much, if not more, danger than the main hero. They're in all the same situations, usually with less training, and super villains don't exactly go around kidnapping heroes waiting for the sidekicks to come rescue them. Nope. Sidekicks are pure kidnap fodder.&nbsp;So we wanted to give the little guy his due here at Ranker; we want to appreciate the noble sidekick, and these are the best of the best! Vote up your favorite sidekick in comic book history.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Scarlet Spider

The Best Sidekicks in Comics

Nobody stays dead in comics. It used to be an expression in comic circles that if something or someone was &quot;as dead as Bucky&quot; then there was no coming back. Then Bucky came back. Many <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book characters</a> have been resurrected, with varying degrees of ridiculousness. What are the worst resurrections in comics?It started well before this, but one of the most publicized, shameless, and money grabbing &quot;deaths&quot; in comics that really killed the concept of death, was the death and return of Superman. It sold like gangbusters and then his return(s) sold even more, showing publishers that they can feed fans whatever they want, they'll still buy it. Go ahead up the prices, make it a limited print run, we don't care, KILL EVERYONE, we'll see 'em next year.With death there is always resurrection (at least in comics) and these are the worst, silliest, dumbest, most ridiculous resurrections in comics. Vote up the worst comic book resurrections below.

Colossus

The Worst Deaths and Resurrections in Comics

The Most Ridiculous Deaths & Resurrections in Comics

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Certain <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/superheroes-ranked-by-most-comic-book-appearances/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book characters</a> definitely lend themselves to film better than others.

Sometimes it&#39;s their costume, or their power-set being cinematically dynamic (how Hydroman made this list), or how necessary they are to the universe, or even to a specific storyline. Many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-superheroes-villains-not-in-live-action-movies-tv/stephanroget" target="_blank">heroes and villains</a> out there deserve their turn in the limelight. With Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel showed no character is too obscure to delight fans, and with Captain America: <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/winter-soldier-trivia/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Winter Soldier</a>&nbsp;and The Dark Knight they proved that you really can have multiple villains work in a single film... unlike the disasters that are&nbsp;Spider-Man 3 and Batman &amp; Robin.

From fan favorites (Carnage!) to how-do-they-not-have-a-movie-yet?! (Ms. Marvel, and yes we know it&#39;s eventually coming but it&#39;s not here yet), these are the comic characters we should see in movies. We also added characters that need to be redone in the comic book film industry (Green Lantern... among others).

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38 Comic Book Characters We Want to See on Film

Comic Book Characters We Want to See on Film

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Batman's sidekick for the better part of 60 years, Robin, the Boy Wonder, is a role several <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-dc-comics-heroes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">DC characters</a> stepped up to fill. Some with more success than others. Robin was created to give the younger readers someone to relate to. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/nightwing-and-robin-dick-grayson-fancast/ryanwitalison?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dick Grayson</a>, the original Robin, matured with the young readers. It was then that we were introduced to new Robins. Everybody has their favorite Robin. Which one is yours? Who is the best Robin? It is perhaps the simplest, yet most debated question in all of comics.&nbsp;Vote now for your favorite Robin, whether it be the original or one of his worthy successors.Who is the best person to ever play the Robin character? Who was the best Robin your opinion?Check out this list of Robins and vote for your favorite Robin Boy Wonder!

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There are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/villains-who-broke-our-hearts-2010s/stephanroget" target="_blank">thousands of villains</a> in fiction, from television, books, comics, and film, each with their own unique motives and methods of madness. But it can be rare to see a character go from a hero to villain before your own eyes. They might start out as an innocent person, with the best of intentions, before transforming into a monster. Many films spend significant time <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/deleted-movie-scenes-that-change-the-main-character/math-erao" target="_blank">fleshing out their heroes&#39; motivations</a>, but what makes these fictional characters turn evil?

Sometimes they&rsquo;re tempted by the power that comes from evil and darkness, like in the case of Anakin Skywalker, Peter Pettigrew, and Lex Luthor. Many of these villains had the best of intentions, but it only led to a place of evil, like in the case of &quot;Breaking Bad&quot; anti-hero Walter White.

A lot of the characters on this list began as close friends of the heroes of their stories. Buffy the Vampire Slayer saw both her boyfriend and best friend go from her allies to bitter enemies. Many of Shakespeare&rsquo;s characters were corrupted by jealousy or thirst for power and end up committing extremely evil acts, as in the case of Macbeth and Iago.

This list features characters who weren&rsquo;t born bad, but were made evil by unfortunate circumstances and their choices later in life.

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Some superhero origins are just lame. Not all heroes get bitten by radioactive spiders, were the last survivor on a destroyed planet, or survived a science experiment gone wrong to get crime-fighting, world-saving powers. Some heroes enter the vigilante game without any pizzazz, without a modicum of sense, or with a just plain lame origin story.This list is a compilation of the lamest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-harrowing-superhero-origin-stories/bobby-anhalt?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">superhero origin stories</a> of all time. Keep in mind, the focus is on lame origins, not necessarily lame heroes. Many of these heroes would earn respect over time or be rebooted to become the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time">greatest superheroes of all time</a>. However, whenever these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book heroes</a> tell their origin story, they probably have a hard time not blushing.

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The concept of heroes turned villains has been around in fiction since long before Breaking Bad mastered the trope,&nbsp;and nowhere has it appeared more frequently than the pages of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/people-explain-why-dc-comics-rule/hannah-collins?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">DC and Marvel Comics</a>. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of superheroes</a> who became villains -&nbsp;whether or not they stayed that way -&nbsp;is surprising both for its length and the number of fan-favorites that appear on it. It seems to happen even more frequently than <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/supervillains-you-forgot-were-villains/stephanroget" target="_blank">villains turning hero</a>.&nbsp;

The serial nature of comic book storytelling requires endless plot twists, and that&rsquo;s resulted in most caped crusaders having at least one face-heel turn in their published history. Even those who most exude the values of truth, justice, and the American way -&nbsp;even Earth&rsquo;s Mightiest Heroes -&nbsp;are prone to going rogue every now and then, if only for variety&rsquo;s sake.

When Crimefighters Break Bad: Superheroes Who Became Supervillains

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<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dc-villains-and-dc-comics-enemies/all-enemies-and-supervillains?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">DC villains list</a> is a huge list of all the villains from DC Comics. Supervillains make life miserable for the heroes and make the story exciting for us. Here is a list of all DC villains names from any multiverse and multiple continuities. As you might have noticed, there's a ridiculous amount of villains in the DC universe.Who are the worst DC Comics villains? Names of all the DC Comics supervillains are here for you to peruse in an effort to better verse yourself on the enemies in DC Comics. Here is our effort of bringing them together in a list to make the ultimate collection of all the DC super villains ever created. You can copy this huge list or just drag a few items to rank the DC villains on it. Click the names in blue for more info about any specific DC supervillains.These are the best DC villains out of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-dc-comics-heroes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">all DC characters</a>. You could certainly make the case that some of these bad guys and gals would in the top 100 supervillains of all time... they are certainly the top DC villains ever.Who are your favorite DC Universe villains?

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Titans Together! The battle cry that unites all Teen Titan members and former Teen Titans. The Teen Titans roster was formed when the sidekicks of various DC superheroes came together to form their own squad. The Teen Titans have always been portrayed as more of a family unit than a superhero team. The Titans were originally led by Dick Grayson, but throughout the years, others have taken the lead. Most recently Wonder Girl was the head of the Teen Titans, and more Teen Titans members will certainly take on the leadership role in the future.

This is a list of Teen Titans characters that covers every Titan from Cyborg to Nightwing. It&#39;s no surprise some characters <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-teen-titans-members/super-hero-teams" target="_blank">are more notable</a> than others.&nbsp;If you can think of a Teen Titan character, they&#39;re on this list. These are all of the Teen Titan characters, so get to know them!

Titans Together: List of all Teen Titans Members

The Complete List of All Teen Titans Members

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List of notable fictional characters <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fictional-characters-named-alex/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">whose name is</a> Jason, including photos when available. The fictional characters named Jason below come from every kind of genre and medium, as this list includes movie characters named Jason, TV characters named Jason, and book characters named Jason. You might even find some notable <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a> whose name is Jason below as well. Whether you're looking for comedy characters named Jason or drama characters named Jason, this list will have what you're looking for. Who are the most well known fictional Jasons? Some of the more memorable names below include Jason Todd from Batman: Under the Red Hood, Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, and Jason Bourne from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-the-bourne-supremacy-actors-and-actresses/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Bourne Supremacy</a>. This list is ranked by the votes of users like you, so vote for your favorite characters below if you want to see them higher on the list. If we left your top character named Jason off the list, feel free to add them.

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Fictional Characters Named Jason

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For this poll we've created a list of the greatest zombies of all time, featuring zombies you know from movies, television, video games and more. Of course your favorite cartoon zombies are included, but this list doesn't only feature animated characters that can talk. If your favorite fictional zombie is missing, don't be salty- just add it to the list so that other people can vote for for it too!This list has a variety of characters, like El Muerto and Zombie, in it. Who is the number one zombie that people just can't get enough of? Scroll down and find out who the masses voted for.

El Muerto

The Greatest Zombie Characters of All Time

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To the batcave! We’re ranking every Batman in the DC comics universe. Along with&nbsp;all Batman incarnations that appeared in the comic books, this list also includes alternate versions&nbsp;as well as villains who became Batman. Who is your favorite Batman?Everyone knows the original Batman Bruce Wayne, but do you know Batman Japan&nbsp;or the Batman of Moscow? Several&nbsp;enemies have worn the suit and used the Batman alias, like&nbsp;Deathstroke, Red Hood, and Bane. Other <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-comic-book-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book characters</a> who were Batman include Nightwing, Superman, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-of-jim-gordon/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Commissioner Gordon</a>.&nbsp;Vote for the best Batmen in comics. This ranking of every Batman displays&nbsp;pictures of the characters in costume and their comic book appearances.&nbsp;

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