Hero↕ | Publisher↕ | Created↕ | Creator↕ | Powers↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spider-Man | Marvel | 1962 | Stan Lee & Steve Ditko | Spider abilities & web |
Batman | DC | 1939 | Bob Kane & Bill Finger | Intellect & gadgets |
Superman | DC | 1938 | Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster | Flight, strength, heat vision |
Wolverine | Marvel | 1974 | Len Wein & John Romita Sr. | Healing & adamantium claws |
Wonder Woman | DC | 1941 | William Moulton Marston | Amazonian strength & lasso |
Iron Man | Marvel | 1963 | Stan Lee & co. | Power armor & genius |
Captain America | Marvel | 1941 | Joe Simon & Jack Kirby | Super soldier & shield |
Deadpool | Marvel | 1991 | Rob Liefeld & Fabian Nicieza | Healing & 4th wall breaking |
The Flash | DC | 1940 | Gardner Fox & Harry Lampert | Super speed & time travel |
Thor | Marvel | 1962 | Stan Lee & Jack Kirby | Mjolnir & lightning |
Hulk | Marvel | 1962 | Stan Lee & Jack Kirby | Infinite rage strength |
Black Panther | Marvel | 1966 | Stan Lee & Jack Kirby | Vibranium suit & intellect |
Aquaman | DC | 1941 | Paul Norris & Mort Weisinger | Underwater control & strength |
Green Lantern | DC | 1940 | Martin Nodell | Power ring constructs |
Doctor Strange | Marvel | 1963 | Stan Lee & Steve Ditko | Sorcery & mystical arts |
Spawn | Image | 1992 | Todd McFarlane | Hellborn & necroplasm |
Nightwing | DC | 1984 | Marv Wolfman & George Pérez | Acrobatics & combat |
Invincible | Image | 2003 | Robert Kirkman | Viltrumite strength & flight |
Storm | Marvel | 1975 | Len Wein & Dave Cockrum | Weather manipulation |
Hellboy | Dark Horse | 1993 | Mike Mignola | Demonic strength & Right Hand of Doom |
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