With more superhero picture and TV shows come out than ever before , it ’s easy to forget the profusion of superheroes who have yet to make hot - action appearance . The DC Universe is positively bristling with superpowered heroes , and while any superpower is probably better than none , it ’s hard to deny that some are simply better than others .
But what chance when a unmarried case possess an abundance of awful ability ? In most cases what you terminate up with is a superhero who ’s just plain overtake . And after combing through the page of every DC title ( sorry , no DC Vertigo characters here ) we ’ve managed to number up with this collection of the 12 most insanely overpowered superheroes in the DC Universe .
18. Blue Beetle
There have been three different Blue Beetles over the years but to keep thing simple , we ’re just go to hash out the most late and current Beetle , Jaime Reyes . Jaime derives his magnate from the Blue Beetle scarab , an alien twist that grafts itself onto Jaime ’s pricker and can manifest a host of unlike magnate by its own willing , although Jaime finally learns to maintain control over it . Some of the ability the Scarabaeus sacer offers include high-pitched - technical school armor , vigour arm , a sword and cuticle , grapple hook , and a set of annex that also dissemble as shields , but those picket in comparison to the scarabaeus ’s potential , as Jaime claims at one point to possess weapon that could harm the Spectre , one of DC ’s most powerful graphic symbol , and that are as potent as an nuclear bomb . That certainly qualify as “ overpower ” but the main ground Blue Beetle merit to be considered one of DC ’s most powerful heroes is because of his suit ’s ability to accommodate to fairly much every situation , as the scarabaeus will automatically oppose to any scourge hold at it .
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17. Apollo
Essentially the Wildstorm world ’s result to Superman , Apollo is now technically a DC superhero ever since the two universes converged following the events of the Flashpoint plot line . Apollo have many of the same powers as Superman , but with a few notable differences . Like Kal - El , Apollo have superhuman strength , flying , and near impregnability ( he ’s able to walk on the surface of the Lord’s Day if you postulate clarification on just how impervious to damage he is ) . Apollo also has the ability to dash lasers from his eyes ( derive from solar energy ) but unlike Superman , he can also release this vigour from other parts of his body , include his hands and mouth . His only real weakness is that he rely on the sun for his powers , so if he does n’t get enough exposure , his powers will diminish . But hey , at least Apollo is n’t vulnerable to Kryptonite !
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16. Duplicate Boy
As his name hint , Duplicate Boy has the power to duplicate any world power he has ever encountered and use it for himself . While you might retrieve this should mechanically make him one of , if notthemost powerful superhero in the whole DC Universe , the problem with Duplicate Boy is that he ’s kind of an idiot . More often than not , Duplicate Boy will blame the wrong power in a particular situation , such as forgetting that to use impregnability to check an attack . He ’s also too dull to understand the welfare of twin powers of intelligence ( like Braniac ’s ) , which would help him actualise which powerfulness would be the most beneficial to use . Still , it ’s hard to deny that simply own the ability to absorb and apply any power is insanely overpowered ; it ’s just too bad Duplicate Boy has never possess the intellect required to practice his gift efficaciously .
15. Plastic Man
Often write off as more of a joke character , Plastic Man is in reality a unnerving hero and possesses a downright staggering array of powers and abilities . Plastic Man ’s baron are derived from an unknown industrial chemical that entered his bloodstream during a freak accident , causing his entire physiology to transform . Existing in a state that is neither swimming nor solid , Plastic Man has complete control over his body ’s social structure , give up to do incredible thing like exchange his denseness at will , stretch his limb to enormous lengths and sizes , change his size of it from incredibly small to mammoth , turn himself into almost any object , superhuman agility and strength , and impregnability to many unlike type of corrosive materials and forcible damage from explosions and bullet wounds .
With that form of powerfulness , you would remember that Plastic Man would be an unstoppable forcefulness in the DC universe , but his the unpredictable nature of his abilities , fuse with his limited control over certain vista of his powers , check him back from being in truth overpowered .
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14. Zatanna
Zatanna comes from a retentive transmission line of magicians that includes a number notable historical figures like Nostradamus and Nicholas Flamel . As one of the most herculean magic user in the DC Universe , she cat spells by speaking rearward ( a tribute to her magician forefather ) , but other than the need to mouth or register , there seems to be piffling limit to her magical abilities . She can stop prison term , move object , teleport , dissipate mystical energy , and make inanimate aim out of sparse air . However , her most potent ability allows her to neuter the very nature of reality . Not only can she read intellect and erase a soul ’s memories , she can also manipulate reality to confuse her enemy and give them traumatic experiences . And , thanks to her Justice League training , she ’s also a extremely skilled hand - to - paw combatant .
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13. Wonder Woman
Born Diana of Themyscira , Wonder Woman is an Amazon warrior princess who is behave from gods . In plus to being one of the most skilled physical combatants in the DCU , she ’s as most as substantial and fast as Superman and is able to telepathically control and communicate with all the soldiers on the planet .
Interestingly enough , Wonder Woman ’s durable Bracelets of Victory , while usfeful for deflecting projectiles , actually limit her office , which protects her antagonist for exact an even more savage licking .
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12. Orion
As the boy of Darkseid — one of the most powerful and evil entity in the DC Universe — Orion ’s commitment has been called into question on more than on occasion , but for certain he ’s campaign alongside Superman and the Justice League enough times to warrant being called a superhero .
Originally Orion was heavily reliant on his “ Astro Harness , ” but has since developed a spacious range of great power . As a indweller of New Genesis , not only is he invulnerable and immortal , but he also possesses a healing factor , and heighten senses , superhuman nimbleness , and super enduringness to the point that no serviceman - made roadblock can comprise him . In the yesteryear he ’s gone toe - to - toe with the likes of Superman and Captain Marvel , and just like the Man of Steel his only forcible helplessness seems to be a mysterious content ( called Radion ) that drains his powers . However , that ’s not to say that Orion does n’t have any psychological weaknesses . Being raise by Darkseid to be a killing machine form of did a turn on him and he often has trouble controlling his temper which can sometimes result in uncontrollable berserk rampages .
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11. Doctor Fate
In addition to being immortal , Doctor Fate is a powerful sorcerer who is able-bodied to astral projection , jaunt through dimensions , and mend people . He ’s magic power are on equation with some of the strongest magic user in the DC Universe — mean he could belike even take Superman in a competitiveness given the Man of Steel ’s weakness against thaumaturgy . He can cast fire spell at will , beget a saturated beam of pure wizard energy , ardor lightning bolts , develop objects out of thin strain , teleport to anywhere in the universe , and control mass ’s nous . He even ruin an entire substitute realness one time .
Unfortunately , he ’s substantially less powerful without his helmet , though still immortal and invulnerable . In fact , his power passably much require him to wear magical helmet , cape and amulet at all times . He ’s also weakened by the prolonged use of his powers and therefore has been squeeze to the sidelines on legion occasion so as to allow his witching energies to regenerate .
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10. The Flash
The Flash is the firm living thing . While he does n’t have super strength or impregnability , by tapping into the Speed Force he ’s capable to gain over-the-top ability and use super - speed to significantly increase the power of his physical attacks . In fact , he can move so fast that he ’s able-bodied to move and react by the attosecond . And in case you ’re incertain on the button where an attosecond falls on the time scale , an attosecond is to one second what one second is to roughly 31.71 billion years ! Meaning not only can the Flash move at immeasurable speed , he can also run across oceans and phase flop through self-coloured objects . Several different mass have have up the mantle of the Flash over the years . Jay Garrick was the first , Barry Allen is the most well known , however , Wally West ( earlier Kid Flash ) is arguably the most herculean because he was the only one able-bodied to traverse both time and dimensions under his own power .
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9. Green Lantern
The Green Lantern Corps is an intergalactic law force charge with defending the universe of discourse . Their standard issue weapon and the root of all their strength is the power ring , which draw upon the willpower of the substance abuser and translates their thoughts and idea into forcible objects and constructs . Meaning a Green Lantern ’s index are only limited by their imaging .
Hal Jordan was the first human Green Lantern , but there have been others since . And different Green Lanterns have demonstrate varying stage of skill when it follow to building concept . For instance , John Stewart was an architect , so his constructs were always very well think - out and extremely powerful . This is in astute direct contrast to Kyle Rayner who was an artist and made concept that were fabulously elaborated and original . Kyle also developed his mightiness to the extent that he realize ascendance over the total excited spectrum , becoming the White Lantern , whose top executive potential is still unknown .
The only limitation are that the band need to be recharged sporadically but , gratefully , they last way longer than your cell phone and , as long as that trustworthy lantern is ready to hand , continue them powered is n’t normally an issue . Also , although it sounds ridiculous it ’s deserving mentioning that Green Lanterns are weak against the color yellowness . Meaning it ’s not inconceivable that they could be done in by a troop of snitch or a host of pikachu ’s .
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8. Martian Manhunter
J’onn J’onzz , a.k.a . Martian Manhunter , might have two of the most ridiculous vocalize epithet in the whole DCU , but , believe us , his business leader are certainly no joke . Though he ’s lose contact with the rest of his slipstream , all Martians inherently have a variety of superpowers including super - strength , tiptop - speed , escape , and telepathy . Martian Manhunter ’s healing abilities are also peerless and he has perfect dominance over his molecular structure , permit him to shapeshift and assume other identity element much like the fluid metallic element T-1000 fromTerminator 2 . He can also suspire glass and shoot sinewy psionic blast from optic , which , granted , is reasonably generic , but still two of the coolest exponent a hero can own .
As an original Justice League extremity , J’onzz is say to be among the unassailable existence on Earth , corresponding to the the like of Superman . He even work together with Superman and Wonder Woman at one compass point to physically move the integral planet so as to avert a disaster .
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7. Captain Marvel/Shazam
Billy Baston was a pretty normal kid until a mysterious maven need note of his unchecked optimism and altruism and decided to bestow on him the powers of the gods . Now , whenever Billy says the word SHAZAM ! out aloud , he ’s riddle with the major power ofSolomon , Hercules , Atlas , Zeus , Achilles , andMercury . This is definitely the best secret individuality in the DCU since , in a flash of lightning , Billy is transformed from a skinny jejune boy into a muscular adult superhero .
Though , he was originally know as Captain Marvel , shortly the superhero is refer to as Shazam due to a mention battle with another Captain Marvel from Marvel Comics .
Thanks to the power of Hercules , Shazam has godly strength that at least equal to ( if not greater than ) Superman ’s . He also does n’t necessitate to eat , slumber , or respire in superhero form , and he has unlimited stamina . Furthermore , his speed , which is descend from the god Mercury , surpasses Superman and match the Flash . And , as if that were n’t enough , Shazam is also invulnerable , ohmic resistance to legerdemain , has a healing broker , can fly , and is open of hurtle thunderbolts . The bozo is literally six superheroes in rolled into one .
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6. Superman
patently Superman had to make the list . Some masses view Superman as a “ tedious character ” simply because his strength , speed , and survival make him so overpowered that nothing set a threat to him . But this is a bit of an oversimplified assumption . For one matter , the reason why he has all of the most obvious and cliche superpower is because he ’s the original superhero , the archetype , the pure root that all other superheroes are distilled from . There were no comic book heroes with ice breath or heat vision before Superman . Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster conceptualize all of those wild ability specifically for this character .
Also , as evidenced by some of the other superheroes further down on this list , Superman is n’t even the most laughably overmaster case in the DC Universe . for certain , he ’s up there , but he ’s been defeated mess of times and shoot down by something as wide-eyed as teras that had corresponding strength to his . And did we mention his weakness ? Superman does n’t fare too well against magical abilities . Plus , the entire DCU knows that a little bit of kryptonite will get him to his knees .
Furthermore , Superman ’s huge might is almost all dependent on the front of a yellow sun , meaning that he ’s only workable as a superhero under sure conditions .
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5. Supergirl
Superman ’s first cousin , Kara Zor - El , possess all the same powers and abilities as Kal - El , so she definitely specify as one of DC ’s most overpowered superheroes . Supergirl and Superman are fundamentally physical equal , but it ’s been fence that Supergirl may be even unassailable , as there have been time when villain who have struggle both characters have remarked on her bang-up strength . Of course , as a tyke of Krypton , Supergirl is also susceptible to all the same weaknesses as her cousin , but she ’s definitely more equal to than the “ young woman ” in her name and overall fend for role in the DC universe would propose .
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4. Captain Atom
Nathaniel Adam was just a uncomplicated U.S. Air Force policeman until one daytime he participated in a military experiment that reformed his body and turned him into an nuclear - power being . As Captain Atom , he exerts everlasting control over the quantum battlefield , allowing him to engulf and manipulate an infinite amount of cosmic energy . This enables him to do all sorts of superhero things like fly , be super secure , not get hurt , and fervour energy blasts . The metallic skin that coats his body and allows him to manipulate the quantum field also mean he does n’t call for food , sleep or even atomic number 8 to last . Which , combined with his nigh invulnerability , means he surely wo n’t be killed by any conventional means . Or even improper mean for that matter , as evidenced by the multiple time he ’s come through the devastation of intact universes .
Oh , and did we observe he can invent essentially anything he can opine of . One prison term replicated the entire Earth , complete with living .
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3. Doctor Manhattan
earlier introduced in Alan Moore ’s seminal graphic novelWatchmen , with the recent events of DC Rebirth , the God - comparable Doctor Manhattan , aka Jonathan Osterman , is now formally a appendage of the DC Universe and one of its most herculean beingness . Neither a grinder nor villain , Doctor Manhattan is a tough character to separate , as the very nature of his baron set him above such concepts as good vs. iniquity . A former nuclear physicist , Jon was transformed into an all - sinewy being after being disintegrated in an Intrinsic Field Subtractor and reconstructing himself as Doctor Manhattan .
His tycoon and abilities are much measureless , to the point that it ’s unclear if there ’s anything he really ca n’t do . Just a few of his power include total impregnability to all harm , reconstruction , awareness of and hold over nuclear and subatomic particles , teleportation , and perception of the yesteryear , present , and future . This in turn means that he is able to alter reality itself , as evidenced in Rebirth when he erases ten years from the DC Universe . In fact , it was Doctor Manhattan ’s intervention that make the New 52 timeline to be formed in the first lieu and if that ’ does n’t modify as overpowered , we ’re not sure what does .
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2. Phantom Stranger
He may have only appeared in a smattering of comics since his first show in 1952 , but every time the Phantom Stranger shows up , you bed the s**t is about to shoot the fan because the situation yell for something in his seemingly bottomless travelling bag of superpowers .
It ’s been said that his magical abilities know no bound , though they ’ve never explicitly been defined . In addition to being immortal , he can generate energy deadbolt , teleport , move around through dimensions , and dispel magic . He ’s also all - knowing , so there ’s nothing in the DC Universe that ’s beyond his ken . It ’s also worth mentioning that his secret identicalness is Judas . Yes , that Judas . The one who tell on Jesus and get him frustrate . For whatever ground , his part in killing the Word of God did n’t preclude him from becoming a deity in his own right as he was present with immortality and the office to do so , far as we know , reasonably much anything .
However , there is once major stipulation that comes with the Stranger ’s big businessman — he ca n’t straight off interpose with a crisis and must only channelise other torpedo . This is why he ’s always run into as more of a passive character who works with other superheroes to intercept looming apocalyptical - scale of measurement threats .
http://www.dccomics.com/characters/the-phantom-stranger Via DCComics.com
1. Spectre
An facial expression of the Presence ( the all-powerful entity that created everything in the DCU ) , Spectre is undoubtedly the most overpowered DC eccentric ever created . Despite the fact that he can only exist when bound to a human host , Spectre has near - unlimited power as supernatural being on a mission to come to fearfulness into the kernel of all evil - doer . It ’s been said he ’s capable of any feat he can imagine , which so far has included reality warp , time ascendance , and obliterate intact cosmos in the nictation of an eye .
Though , for the most part , the Presence keeps him on a short leash , when he ’s given free reign there does n’t seem to be anything capable of defeating him . As such , he ’s been called upon to care with cosmic villains like Parallax and the Anti - Monitor , whom even the combine might of every useable DC superhero could n’t contend take down . Meaning that Spectre is more powerful than every other hero in the DC Universe put together . You ca n’t get much more OP than that .
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