List of comic book sidekicks
DC
Table:
Sidekick
Full name or Alter-ego
Hero
First appearance
Year
Notes

Aquagirl
Tula
Aquaman
Aquaman (vol. 1) #33 (May–June 1967)
1967

Aquagirl II
Lorena Marquez
Aquaman
Aquaman (vol. 6) #16 (May 2004)
2004

Aqualad
Garth
Aquaman
Adventure Comics #269 (February 1960)
1960
Later becomes Tempest.

Aqualad II
Jackson Hyde
Aquaman
Brightest Day #4 (June 2010)
2010

Bat-Girl
Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Kane
Batwoman
Batman #139 (April 1961)
1961
Later becomes Flamebird, and then Hawkfire.

Batgirl II
Barbara Gordon
Batman
Detective Comics #359 (January 1967)
1967
Later becomes Oracle.

Batgirl III
Cassandra Cain
Batman
Legends of the Dark Knight #120 (August 1999)[1]
1999
Later becomes Black Bat.

Bluebird
Harper Row
Batman
Batman #28 (February 2014)
2014

Snapper Carr
Lucas Carr
Justice League
The Brave and the Bold #28 (February–March 1960)
1960

Dan the Dyna-Mite
Daniel Dunbar
TNT
Star-Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942)
1942

Doiby Dickles
Charles Dickles
Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
All-American Comics #27 (June 1941)
1941

Fatman
Bob Daley
Mister America
Action Comics #1 (June 1938)
1938

Kid Devil
Edward Alan Bloomberg
Blue Devil
Blue Devil #14 (July 1985)[2]
1985
Later becomes Red Devil.

Kid Flash
Wally West
Flash (Barry Allen)
Flash (vol. 1) #110 (1959)
1959
Later becomes The Flash III.

Kid Flash II
Bartholomew "Bart" Allen II
Flash (Wally West)
Teen Titans (vol. 3) #4 (December 2003)[3]
1994
Originally Impulse. Later becomes The Flash IV.

Kid Flash III
Wally West II
Flash (Barry Allen)
Flash (vol. 4) Annual #3 (June 2014)
2014

Signal
Duke Thomas
Batman
Batman (vol. 2) #21 (August 2013)
2016

Lieutenant Marvels
Lt. Tall Marvel ("Tall" Billy Batson)
Lt. Fat Marvel ("Fat" Billy Batson)
Lt. Hill Marvel ("Hill" Billy Batson)
Captain Marvel (DC)
Whiz Comics #21 (September 1941)
1941

Newsboy Legion
Tommy Tompkins
Big Words
Gabby
Scrapper
Guardian
Star Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942)
1942

Jimmy Olsen
James Bartholomew Olsen
Superman
Superman #13 (November–December 1941)[4]
1941

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Aquagirl is the name of several fictional characters featured as superheroines in the comic books and other media produced by DC Comics .
Aquaman ( Arthur Curry ) is a fictional 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 . The character 's original 1960s animated appearances left a lasting impression , making Aquaman widely recognized in popular culture and one of the world 's most recognized superheroes . Jokes about his wholesome , weak portrayal in Super Friends and perceived feeble powers and abilities have been staples of comedy programs and stand-up routines , leading DC at several times to attempt to make the character edgier or more powerful in comic books . Modern comic book depictions have attempted to reconcile these various aspects of his public perception , with many versions often casting Aquaman as serious and brooding , saddled with an ill reputation , and struggling to find a true role and purpose beyond his public side as a deposed king and a fallen hero . Aquaman has been featured in several adaptations , first appearing in animated form in the 1967 The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure and then in the related Super Friends program . Since then he has appeared in various animated productions , including prominent roles in the 2000s series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited and Batman : The Brave and the Bold , as well as several DC Universe Animated Original Movies . Actor Alan Ritchson also portrayed the character in the live-action television show Smallville . In the DC Extended Universe , actor Jason Momoa portrays the character in the films Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , Justice League , and Aquaman .
Aquagirl is the name of several fictional characters featured as superheroines in the comic books and other media produced by DC Comics .
Garth is a fictional character in publications from DC Comics , originally known as Aqualad since his first appearance in 1960 , and later known by the codename Tempest . As Aqualad , he was the teen sidekick and protégé to his guardian , the super-hero known as Aquaman , bearing the same super-abilities as his mentor that allow him to breathe underwater and communicate with marine life . He also possesses superhuman strength and speed that allow him to move through the ocean with relative ease as well as withstand the high-pressure depths of the ocean . As Tempest , he lost the marine communication powers , but gained mystic-based abilities that allow him to control the temperature of water and moisture surrounding him , as well as the ability to emit destructive force beams from his eyes . As the adoptive Prince of Atlantis , he has at times been forced to assume his mentor 's responsibilities as ruler of the oceans during Aquaman 's absences , and has in recent years acted as Atlantis ' official ambassador to the surface world . Throughout much of the character 's history he appears in a supporting role within the various Aquaman series . He is also a founding member of the superhero team , the Teen Titans , and has remained affiliated with the team throughout several of its many incarnations . Garth made his live adaptation debut in the second season of the DC Universe series Titans , played by Drew Van Acker .
Adventure Comics is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1938 to 1983 and revived from 2009 to 2011 . In its first era , the series ran for 503 issues ( 472 of those after the title changed from New Adventure Comics ) , making it the fifth-longest-running DC series , behind Detective Comics , Action Comics , Superman , and Batman . The series was revived in 2009 through a new # 1 issue by artist Clayton Henry and writer Geoff Johns . It returned to its original numbering with # 516 ( September 2010 ) . The series finally ended with # 529 ( October 2011 ) prior to a company-wide revision of DC 's superhero comic book line , known as The New 52 .
Kaldur Kaldur'ahm is one of two fictional superheroes codenamed Aqualad and Aquaman in stories published by DC Comics . The character was created by Brandon Vietti , Greg Weisman and Phil Bourassa for the television series Young Justice , and voiced by Khary Payton . His name is a reference to the character Calvin Cal Durham ( the character 's foster father ) , formerly a henchman of the supervillain Black Manta ( the character 's biological father ) who was sent to infiltrate Atlantis , but defected to the Atlanteans . A separate Aqualad inspired by Kaldur'ahm was subsequently adapted for the DC mainstream continuity by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis , debuting under the name Jackson Hyde in Brightest Day # 4 ( August 2010 ) .
Brightest Day is a 2010 - 2011 crossover storyline published by DC Comics , consisting of a year-long comic book maxiseries that began in April 2010 , and a number of tie-in books . The story is a direct follow-up to the Blackest Night storyline that depicts the aftermath of the events of that storyline on the DC Universe .
Bette Kane is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character first appeared in the 1960s as Betty Kane , the Bat-Girl . Her name was later modified to Bette Kane , and she assumed the role of Flamebird .
Batwoman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Katherine Kate Kane is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero Batman and chooses , like him , to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime as a masked vigilante in her home of Gotham City . This current version of Batwoman was introduced in 2006 in the seventh week of the publisher 's year-long 52 weekly comic book . Introduced as Kate Kane , the modern Batwoman began operating in Gotham City in Batman 's absence following the events of the company-wide crossover Infinite Crisis ( 2005 ) . The modern Batwoman is written as being of Jewish descent and as a lesbian . During the New 52 , it is established that Kate Kane is a cousin of Batman 's alter-ego Bruce Wayne and thus a niece of his mother Martha Wayne . Described as the highest-profile gay superhero to appear in stories published by DC , Batwoman 's sexual orientation drew wide media attention following her reintroduction , as well as both praise and criticism from the general public . The modern character as depicted in comics works relatively independently of Batman , but has gained considerable profile in recent years , both within the DC Comics publishing schedule and the publisher 's fictional universe . She since had several runs in her own eponymous Batwoman monthly comic book and has had stints in the lead role in Detective Comics , the flagship Batman comic book for which DC Comics is named . The Kate Kane version of Batwoman was later adapted to the animated film Batman : Bad Blood , voiced by Yvonne Strahovski . Ruby Rose portrays the character in her live-action debut during the Arrowverse crossover Elseworlds , later starring in her own television series and the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover .
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger , and first appeared in Detective Comics # 27 in 1939 . Originally named the Bat-Man , the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader , the Dark Knight , and the World 's Greatest Detective . Batman 's secret identity is Bruce Wayne , a wealthy American playboy , philanthropist , and owner of Wayne Enterprises . Batman originated from an incident in Bruce 's childhood ; after witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne , he swore vengeance against criminals , an oath tempered by a sense of justice . Bruce trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a bat-inspired persona to fight crime . Batman operates in the fictional Gotham City with assistance from various supporting characters , including his butler Alfred , police commissioner Jim Gordon , and vigilante allies such as Robin . Unlike most superheroes , Batman does not possess any inhuman superpowers . He does , however , possess a genius-level intellect , is a peerless martial artist , and his vast wealth affords him an extraordinary arsenal of weaponry and equipment . A large assortment of villains make up Batman 's rogues gallery , including his nemesis , the Joker . The character became popular soon after his introduction in 1939 and gained his own comic book title , Batman , the following year . As the decades went on , different interpretations of the character emerged .
Barbara Gordon is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , commonly in association with the superhero Batman . The character was created by William Dozier , Julius Schwartz , and Carmine Infantino . At the request of the producers of the 1960s Batman television series , DC editor Schwartz called for a new female counterpart to the superhero Batman that could be introduced into publication and the third season of the show simultaneously . The character subsequently made her first comic book appearance as Batgirl in Detective Comics # 359 , titled The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl ! ( January 1967 ) , by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino , allowing her to be introduced into the television series in the season 3 premiere Enter Batgirl , Exit Penguin , in September that same year . Barbara Gordon is the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon , the sister of James Gordon Jr. , and is initially employed as head of the Gotham City Public Library . Although the character appeared in various DC Comics publications , she was prominently featured in Batman Family which debuted in 1975 , partnered with the original Robin , Dick Grayson . In 1988 , following the editorial retirement of the character 's Batgirl persona in Batgirl Special # 1 , the graphic novel Batman : The Killing Joke depicts the Joker shooting her through the spinal cord in her civilian identity , resulting in paraplegia . In subsequent stories , the character was reestablished as a technical advisor , computer expert and information broker known as Oracle . Providing intelligence and computer hacking services to assist other superheroes , she makes her first appearance as Oracle in Suicide Squad # 23 ( 1989 ) and later became a featured lead of the Birds of Prey series . Reverting the character to her Batgirl persona , DC Comics relaunched its comic book titles in 2011 during The New 52 event , featuring her in the eponymous Batgirl monthly title as well as Birds of Prey . These changes were retained for the second company wide relaunch in 2016 known as DC Rebirth .
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published by DC Comics . The first volume , published from 1937 to 2011 ( and later continued in 2016 ) , is best known for introducing the superhero Batman in Detective Comics # 27 ( cover-dated May 1939 ) . A second series of the same title was launched in the fall of 2011 , but in 2016 reverted to the original volume numbering . The series is the source of its publishing company 's name , and - along with Action Comics , the series that launched with the debut of Superman - one of the medium 's signature series . The series published 881 issues between 1937 and 2011 and is the longest continuously published comic book in the United States . [ Note 1 ]
Cassandra Cain ( also known as Cassandra Wayne ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , commonly in association with the superhero Batman . Created by Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott , Cassandra Cain first appeared in Batman # 567 ( July 1999 ) . The character is one of several who have assumed the role of Batgirl , and Cassandra Cain goes by the name of Orphan in DC Comics ' current continuity . Cassandra 's origin story presents her as the daughter of assassins David Cain and Lady Shiva . She was deprived of speech and human contact during her childhood as conditioning to become the world 's greatest assassin . Consequently , Cassandra grew up to become an expert martial artist while simultaneously remaining mute , developing very limited social skills , and being illiterate . Cassandra was the first Batgirl to star in her own ongoing Batgirl comic book series , an Asian character who was replaced as Batgirl by Stephanie Brown in a 2009 storyline . She returned in late 2010 , where she was shown working as an anonymous agent of Batman in Hong Kong before adopting the new moniker of Black Bat . She returned to mainstream continuity after the company-wide reboot in Batman & Robin Eternal and assumed the code name Orphan after the death of her father David Cain , who originally used the code name . The character made her cinematic debut in the DC Extended Universe film Birds of Prey , portrayed by Ella Jay Basco .
Batman : Legends of the Dark Knight , often simply called Legends of the Dark Knight ( LotDK ) is the name of several DC comic books featuring Batman . The original series launched in 1989 as the third major monthly Batman title , following the popularity of Tim Burton 's Batman film . Many of the stories follow the tone of Frank Miller 's Batman : Year One . The series differs from other Batman titles of the time . The creative team rotated with every story arc and the stories stood alone , unlike the inter-connected nature of other Batman comics . Initially the title ran stories contained to five issues , often with more mature topics and sensibilities than the other Batman titles . After issue # 20 , the number of issues for each story began to vary and occasionally tied into crossover events . Most stories in Legends of the Dark Knight are set early in Batman 's career , although a few are set in the present and even the future . Stories set early in Batman 's career are commonly referred to as Year One stories , loosely meaning Bruce Wayne 's first several years of crimefighting as Batman . Stories in the title were initially only from before Robin , but Dick Grayson began appearing sporadically in later issues . The series , for the most part , eschewed appearances by other DC Universe superheroes and focused on Batman and his closest partners Alfred Pennyworth , Commissioner Gordon , and Batman 's rogues gallery . The title was discontinued with issue # 214 ( March 2007 ) and replaced with a new Batman anthology series , Batman Confidential , which focuses on more personal events in Batman 's life ( first encounters , building of new technology , etc .
Bluebird ( Harper Row ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . She is a supporting character of Batman . Harper Row was created by writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo , first appearing in Batman vol . 2 , # 2 ( CAMEO ) ( October 2011 ) , and # 7 full appearance ( March 2012 ) before debuting as Bluebird in Batman # 28 ( February 2014 ) . Harper Row 's Bluebird identity was designed by artist Dustin Nguyen . Within the fictional DC Universe , Harper Row officially joins Batman 's group of allies during the events of Batman Eternal , a year-long weekly maxiseries . Instead of taking on the mantle of Robin , which is traditionally that of Batman 's sidekick , Harper Row instead adopts an entirely new superhero identity , Bluebird . Her appearance marks the arrival of the first new Bat-family character in Batman comics since DC relaunched its entire line in 2011 as part of its The New 52 publishing event .
Lucas Snapper Carr is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was created by Gardner Fox ( writer ) and Mike Sekowsky ( penciller ) , and made his first appearance in The Brave and the Bold in February 1960 . From 1960 to 1969 , Snapper Carr appeared as a supporting character to the Justice League of America , a superhero team . The character occasionally appeared in comics featuring the Justice League from 1969 to 1989 , when the Invasion ! limited-series comic book gave him superpowers . He was associated with a new superhero team , The Blasters , in various comics until 1993 , when he lost his powers and became a main character in the Hourman comic book . After the cancellation of Hourman in April 2001 , he became a main character in the Young Justice comic book beginning in December 2001 . Young Justice was cancelled in May 2003 , and he became associated with the governmental organization Checkmate , a role revealed when the character played a small but important role in the 2007-2008 limited series comic book 52 Aftermath : The Four Horsemen . The character made major appearances in Final Crisis : Resist in December 2008 and Justice League of America 80-Page Giant in November 2009 .
The Justice League is a team of fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The team was conceived by writer Gardner Fox during the Silver Age of Comic Books as a reimagining of the Golden Age 's Justice Society of America . Originally consisting of Superman , Batman , Wonder Woman , The Flash , Green Lantern , Aquaman and the Martian Manhunter , they first appeared together as the Justice League of America ( JLA ) in The Brave and the Bold # 28 ( March 1960 ) . The Justice League 's roster has rotated throughout the years , consisting of various superheroes from the DC Universe , such as The Atom , Big Barda , Black Canary , Black Lightning , Captain Marvel/Shazam , Cyborg , Green Arrow , Elongated Man , The Flash , Green Lantern , Hawkgirl , Hawkman , Metamorpho , Plastic Man , Power Girl , Orion , Red Tornado , Stargirl , and Zatanna . In The New 52 reboot , Cyborg replaced the Martian Manhunter as one of the seven founding members . The team received its own comic book title called Justice League of America in November 1960 . With The New 52 in 2011 , DC Comics released a second volume of Justice League . In July 2016 , the DC Rebirth initiative again relaunched the Justice League comic book titles with the third volume of Justice League . Since its inception , the team has been featured in various films , television programs , and video games .
The Brave and the Bold is a comic book series published by DC Comics as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983 . It was followed by two mini-series in 1991 and 1999 , and was revived as an ongoing title in 2007 . The focus of the series has varied over time , but it most commonly features team-ups of characters from across the DC Universe .
Dan the Dyna-Mite is a fictional character , a teen-aged superhero published by DC Comics . He was the young sidekick to the character TNT , and was created by Mort Weisinger and Hal Sharp in 1942 . TNT and Dyna-Mite made their debut in Star Spangled Comics # 7 and starred through # 23 .
TNT is a DC Comics superhero from the 1940s . TNT and his side-kick Dan the Dyna-Mite were created by Mort Weisinger for DC Comics , and made their debut in Star-Spangled Comics # 7 ( April 1942 ) The human hand grenades had a short lived career during the Golden Age of Comic Books , reappearing occasionally in reprint form during the seventies , returning in Super Friends # 12 , and appearing from time to time in All-Star Squadron and its Post-Crisis sequel , Young All-Stars .
Star Spangled Comics was a comics anthology published by DC Comics which ran for 130 issues from October 1941 to July 1952 . It was then retitled Star Spangled War Stories and lasted until issue # 204 ( February-March 1977 ) .
Charles Doiby ( Derby ) Dickles is a fictional character from DC Comics . He was the original sidekick for Alan Scott ( the first Green Lantern ) , appearing in comic book stories starring that hero from 1941 to 1949 .
Alan Scott is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , and the first character to bear the name Green Lantern . He fights evil with the aid of a magical ring which grants him a variety of powers . He was created by Martin Nodell , first appearing in the comic book All-American Comics # 16 , published in 1940 . Alan Scott was created after Nodell became inspired by the characters from Greek and Norse myths , seeking to create a popular entertainment character who fought evil with the aid of a magic ring that grants him a variety of supernatural powers . After debuting in All-American Comics , Alan Scott soon became popular enough to sustain his own comic book , Green Lantern . Around this time DC also began experimenting with fictional crossovers between its characters , leading towards a shared universe of characters . As one of the publisher 's most popular heroes , Alan became a founding member of the Justice Society of America , one of the first such teams of mystery men or superheroes in comic books . Following World War II , the character 's popularity began to fade along with the decline of the Golden Age of Comic Books , leading to cancellation . After 12 years out of print , DC chose to reinvent Green Lantern as science fiction hero Hal Jordan in 1959 . Later , DC would again revisit Alan Scott , establishing that Alan and Hal were the Green Lanterns of two different parallel worlds , with Alan residing on Earth-Two and Hal on Earth-One . Stories set on Earth-Two thereafter showed that Alan became the father to two superheroic children , the twins Obsidian and Jade , each with powers a bit like his own . When in 1985 DC chose to reboot its internal continuity , it merged the worlds of Earth-One and Earth-Two , and Alan was again reimagined as an elder statesman of the DC Universe , the magical Green Lantern of an earlier generation who coexists with the more science fiction-oriented heroes of the Green Lantern Corps .
All-American Comics was a comics anthology and the flagship title of comic book publisher All-American Publications , one of the forerunners of DC Comics . It ran for 102 issues from 1939 to 1948 . Characters created for the title , including Green Lantern , the Atom , the Red Tornado , Doctor Mid-Nite , and Sargon the Sorcerer , later became mainstays of the DC Comics line .
Tex Thompson is a fictional superhero owned by DC Comics who has used the costumed identities Mr. America and The Americommando . Created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Baily , his first appearance was in Action Comics # 1 ( June 1938 ) , the same comic that introduced Superman .
Action Comics is an American comic book/magazine series that introduced Superman , one of the first major superhero characters . The publisher was originally known as National Allied Publications , and later as National Comics Publications and as National Periodical Publications , before taking on its current name of DC Comics . Its original incarnation ran from 1938 to 2011 and stands as one of the longest-running comic books with consecutively numbered issues . A second volume of Action Comics beginning with issue # 1 ran from 2011 to 2016 . Action Comics returned to its original numbering beginning with issue # 957 ( Aug. 2016 ) .
Kid Devil ( real name Edward Alan Eddie Bloomberg ) , currently known as Red Devil , is a superhero in the DC Comics universe .
Blue Devil ( Daniel Cassidy ) is a fictional character , a superhero featured in material published by DC Comics . He first appeared in a special insert published in Fury of Firestorm # 24 ( June 1984 ) . That story led directly into Blue Devil # 1 , also cover dated June 1984 . He was created by Dan Mishkin , Gary Cohn , and Paris Cullins . The Blue Devil comic book ran for 32 issues with Blue Devil later appearing as a regular character in Shadowpact that ran for 25 issues . Dan Cassidy was working as a stuntman and special effects specialist in Hollywood when he created the Blue Devil full body suit , complete with a built in exoskeleton , specifically designed for the Blue Devil movie being produced by Verner Brothers Studios . During filming on The Blue Devil , the demon Nebiros was accidentally unleashed from within an ancient temple and , thinking Cassidy was an actual demon , tried to drain his demonic powers with blasts of magic . Instead , the blasts permanently bonded the suit to Cassidy . This unnatural fusion of magic and technology caused Cassidy to experience unusual events and draw the attention of otherworldly beings , a condition known in occult circles as a weirdness magnet . Horrified at the prospect of being stuck in the suit forever , Cassidy sought ways to separate himself from it , becoming a reluctant superhero along the way . Cassidy was eventually transformed into an actual demon after making a deal with the demon Neron . Regretting the deal , Blue Devil decided to fight occult evil , often alongside the other members of Shadowpact .
Wallace Rudolph West is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as the original Kid Flash and the third Flash . His power consists mainly of superhuman speed . The nephew of Barry Allen , the second Flash , he first appeared in Flash # 110 ( 1959 ) , which depicted his transformation into Kid Flash . Under the mantle of Kid Flash , Wally was depicted as a teenage sidekick to his uncle and a founding member of the Teen Titans . After Barry 's death in Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985 , Wally took on the role of the Flash from 1986 to 2009 in DC 's main lineup until Barry returned in The Flash : Rebirth . In his debut as the Flash , Wally wears a distinct red and gold costume similar to Barry 's , which , like his uncle , he traditionally stores compressed inside a ring . He later creates a costume directly out of Speed Force energy . Following his return in DC Rebirth , Wally obtains a new red and silver costume that generates blue and white lightning to demonstrate that his connection to the Speed Force is stronger than ever . Generally portrayed as Caucasian with red hair and green eyes , Wally was reinterpreted as biracial for DC 's 2011 New 52 relaunch . A desire from fans to see the original interpretation of the character restored , however , led to the first Wally returning in 2016 's DC Rebirth , while his New 52 reinterpretation was revealed as a separate character . In 2011 , IGN ranked Wally West # 8 on their list of the Top 100 Super Heroes of All Time , ahead of other speedster heroes , stating that Wally West is one of the DCU 's greatest heroes , even if he does not rank as the original Scarlet Speedster . In 2013 , Wally West placed 6th on IGN 's Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics , also ahead of other speedsters .
The Flash ( Bartholomew Henry Barry Allen ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character first appeared in Showcase # 4 ( October 1956 ) , created by writer Robert Kanigher and penciler Carmine Infantino . Barry Allen is a reinvention of a previous character called the Flash , who appeared in 1940s comic books as the character Jay Garrick . Because he is a speedster , his power consists mainly of superhuman speed . Various other effects are also attributed to his ability to control the speed of molecular vibrations , including his ability to vibrate at speed to pass through objects . The Flash wears a distinct red and gold costume treated to resist friction and wind resistance , traditionally storing the costume compressed inside a ring . Barry Allen 's classic stories introduced the concept of the Multiverse to DC Comics , and this concept played a large part in DC 's various continuity reboots over the years . The Flash has traditionally always had a significant role in DC 's major company-wide reboot stories , and in the crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths # 8 ( Nov. 1985 ) , Barry Allen died saving the Multiverse , removing the character from the regular DC lineup for 23 years . His return to regular comics is foreshadowed during the narrative ( and a single image of a blur ) in Grant Morrison 's crossover story Final Crisis : Rogues ' Revenge # 3 ( Nov. 2008 ) , fully actualized in Geoff Johns ' accompanying The Flash : Rebirth # 1 ( June 2009 ) , kicking off a six-issue limited series . He has since played a pivotal role in the crossover stories Blackest Night ( 2009 ) , Flashpoint ( 2011 ) , Convergence ( 2015 ) , and DC Rebirth ( 2016 ) . Allen is the most well-known and commonly featured individual to take the mantle of the Flash , being present in numerous media adaptations , one-shots and comic-book story-arcs taking place in alternate universes . Barry Allen has been featured in several media , first appearing in animated form in the 1967 The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure and then in the related Super Friends program .
The Flash ( or simply Flash ) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert , the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics # 1 ( cover date January 1940/release month November 1939 ) . Nicknamed the Scarlet Speedster , all incarnations of the Flash possess super speed , which includes the ability to run , move , and think extremely fast , use superhuman reflexes , and seemingly violate certain laws of physics . Thus far , at least four different characters - each of whom somehow gained the power of the speed force - have assumed the mantle of the Flash in DC 's history : college athlete Jay Garrick ( 1940-1951 , 1961-2011 , 2017-present ) , forensic scientist Barry Allen ( 1956-1985 , 2008-present ) , Barry 's nephew Wally West ( 1986-2011 , 2016-present ) , and Barry 's grandson Bart Allen ( 2006-2007 ) . Each incarnation of the Flash has been a key member of at least one of DC 's premier teams : the Justice Society of America , the Justice League , and the Teen Titans . The Flash is one of DC Comics ' most popular characters and has been integral to the publisher 's many reality-changing crisis storylines over the years . The original meeting of the Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick and Silver Age Flash Barry Allen in Flash of Two Worlds ( 1961 ) introduced the Multiverse storytelling concept to DC readers , which would become the basis for many DC stories in the years to come . Like his Justice League colleagues Wonder Woman , Superman and Batman , the Flash has a distinctive cast of adversaries , including the various Rogues ( unique among DC supervillains for their code of honor ) and the various psychopathic speedsters who go by the names Reverse-Flash or Zoom . Other supporting characters in Flash stories include Barry 's wife Iris West , Wally 's wife Linda Park , Bart 's girlfriend Valerie Perez , friendly fellow speedster Max Mercury , and Central City police department members David Singh and Patty Spivot . A staple of the comic book DC Universe , the Flash has been adapted to numerous DC films , video games , animated series , and live-action television shows . In live-action , Barry Allen has been portrayed by Rod Haase for the 1979 television special Legends of the Superheroes , John Wesley Shipp in the 1990 The Flash series and Grant Gustin in the 2014 The Flash series , and by Ezra Miller in the DC Extended Universe series of films , beginning with Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice ( 2016 ) . Shipp also portrays a version of Jay Garrick in the 2014 The Flash series .
Bartholomew Henry Allen II is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe . A speedster , he first appeared under the alias Impulse and later became the second Kid Flash and the fourth Flash . Created by Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo , Bart first made a cameo in The Flash # 91 in 1994 before his full debut in issue # 92 . He has since been featured as the lead character in Impulse ( 1995-2002 ) and The Flash : The Fastest Man Alive ( 2006-2007 ) . Bart also appears in the series Young Justice and Teen Titans as a member of both superhero teams . In addition to the Teen Titans and Young Justice , Bart was a core character in 10 issues of Justice League of America under the mantle of the Flash . As first conceived by writers , Bart was born in the 30th century to Meloni Thawne and Don Allen , and is part of a complex family tree of superheroes and supervillains . His father , Don , is one of the Tornado Twins and his paternal grandfather is Barry Allen , the second Flash . His paternal grandmother , Iris West Allen , is also the adoptive aunt of the first Kid Flash , Wally West ( Bart 's first cousin once removed ) . Additionally , Bart is the first cousin of XS , a Legionnaire and daughter of Dawn Allen . On his mother 's side , he is a descendant of supervillains Professor Zoom and Cobalt Blue as well as the half-brother of Owen Mercer , the second Captain Boomerang . In addition to these relatives , he had a supervillain clone known as Inertia .
For the television series , see Teen Titans ( TV series ) .
Wallace West is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe . Originally introduced as a new interpretation of Wally West , as part of DC 's The New 52 relaunch , the comic DC Rebirth # 1 later established that he is , in fact , a new character of the same name , being Wally 's cousin , both named after their great-grandfather . To avoid confusion , the character was renamed in later comics as Wallace West .
Duke Thomas is a fictional character appearing in comics published by DC Comics . He was created by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo . He is a supporting character of Batman . His first named appearance was in Batman Vol . 5 # 30 , later debuting as one of many characters to take up the Robin identity in the comic book We are Robin in May 2015 . He later created a new role as The Signal . He is the latest character added to the Batman family , officially becoming Batman 's newest partner in 2016 .
The Lieutenant Marvels are fictional characters , a team of superheroes in the Fawcett Comics and DC Comics universes . They first appeared in Whiz Comics # 21 in 1941 . The physical appearance of the three characters was based on three real-life members of the Fawcett Comics staff : Paul Peck ( Tall Billy ) , Ed Hamilton ( Hill Billy ) , and Frank Taggart ( Fat Billy ) .
Captain Marvel , also known as Shazam ( /ʃəˈzæm/ ) , is a fictional superhero appearing in American comics originally published by Fawcett Comics , and currently published by DC Comics . Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939 . Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics # 2 ( cover-dated Feb. 1940 ) , published by Fawcett Comics . He is the alter ego of Billy Batson , a boy who , by speaking the magic word SHAZAM ! ( acronym of six immortal elders : Solomon , Hercules , Atlas , Zeus , Achilles , and Mercury ) , can transform himself into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength , speed , flight and other abilities . The character battles an extensive rogues ' gallery , primarily archenemies Doctor Sivana , Black Adam , and Mister Mind . Based on book selling points , the character was the most popular superhero of the 1940s , outselling even Superman . Fawcett expanded the franchise to include other Marvels , primarily Marvel Family associates Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. , who can harness powers similar to Billy 's . Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film , in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial , Adventures of Captain Marvel , with Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel and Frank Coghlan , Jr. as Billy Batson . Fawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953 , partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman . In 1972 , Fawcett licensed the character rights to DC , which by 1991 acquired all rights to the entire family of characters . DC has since integrated Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family into their DC Universe and has attempted to revive the property several times , with mixed success .
Whiz Comics was a monthly ongoing comic book anthology series , published by Fawcett Comics from 1940-1953 , best known for introducing Captain Marvel .
The Newsboy Legion are fictional characters , a kid gang in the DC Comics Universe . Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby , they appeared in their own self-titled feature which ran from Star-Spangled Comics # 7 ( April 1942 ) to Star-Spangled Comics # 64 ( January 1947 ) .
Guardian ( James Jacob Jim Harper ) is a DC Comics superhero , introduced in April 1942 by writer/artist Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby . Guardian resembles an earlier Kirby and Simon character Captain America ( first published 13 months earlier by Marvel Comics ) where he had no super powers and carried an indestructible shield . In the Arrowverse series Supergirl , James Olsen who was portrayed by Mehcad Brooks became the superhero Guardian . However James Harper appeared in the first season as a marine colonel portrayed by Eddie McClintock .
Star Spangled Comics was a comics anthology published by DC Comics which ran for 130 issues from October 1941 to July 1952 . It was then retitled Star Spangled War Stories and lasted until issue # 204 ( February-March 1977 ) .
James Bartholomew Olsen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Olsen is a young photojournalist working for the Daily Planet . He is close friends with Lois Lane and Clark Kent/Superman , and has a good working relationship with his boss Perry White . Olsen looks up to his coworkers as role models and parent figures . In the Silver Age , he appeared in the comic book series Superman 's Pal Jimmy Olsen . The character has appeared in most other media adaptations of Superman . He was portrayed by Tommy Bond in the two Superman film serials , Superman ( 1948 ) and Atom Man vs. Superman ( 1950 ) . Jack Larson played the character on the Adventures of Superman television show . Marc McClure in the Superman films of the 1970s and 1980s , as well as the 1984 film Supergirl . Michael Landes in the first season of Lois and Clark : The New Adventures of Superman and Justin Whalin in the subsequent three seasons . Sam Huntington in the 2006 film Superman Returns , Aaron Ashmore in The CW 's Smallville and Michael Cassidy in the 2016 film Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice . In the series Supergirl , he was portrayed by Mehcad Brooks .
Superman is a fictional superhero . The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster , and first appeared in Action Comics # 1 , a comic book published on April 18 , 1938 . The character regularly appears in comic books published by DC Comics , and has been adapted to a number of radio serials , movies , and television shows . Superman was born on the planet Krypton and was given the name Kal-El at birth . As a baby , his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm . His ship landed in the American countryside , near the fictional town of Smallville . He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent , who named him Clark Kent . Clark developed various superhuman abilities , such as incredible strength and impervious skin . His foster parents advised him to use his abilities for the benefit of humanity , and he decided to fight crime as a vigilante . To protect his privacy , he changes into a colorful costume and uses the alias Superman when fighting crime . Clark Kent resides in the fictional American city of Metropolis , where he works as a journalist for the Daily Planet . Superman 's supporting characters include his love interest and fellow journalist Lois Lane , Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and editor-in-chief Perry White .
Superman is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Superman as its main protagonist . Superman began as one of several anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book Action Comics # 1 in June 1938 . The strip proved so popular that National launched Superman into his own self-titled comic book , the first for any superhero , premiering with the cover date Summer 1939 . Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled The Adventures of Superman while a new series used the title Superman . In May 2006 , it was returned to its original title and numbering . The title was canceled with issue # 714 in 2011 , and was relaunched with issue # 1 the following month which ended its run in 2016 . A fourth series was released with issue # 1 in June 2016 and ended in April 2018 . A fifth series with new issue # 1 was launched in July 2018 .