DC Universe has been around for a long time, and it has become a part of the pop culture. With so much love and respect for comics and comic book characters, we decided to rank the 15 most powerful and strongest characters in the DC Universe.
15 Most Powerful & Strongest DC Characters Ever [RANKED] is a blog project posted before midnight on August 9, 2016. The site will have a list of 15 of the most powerful and strongest DC characters throughout time, including the most recent Flash, most recent Flash villain, most recent Wonder Woman, most recent Green Lantern, most recent Superman, most recent Batman, most recent Lex Luthor, most recent Doomsday, most recent Doomsday villain, most recent Martian Manhunter, most recent Batman villain, most recent Joker, most recent Joker villain, and most recent Green Arrow and Green Lantern.
If you’re a fan of DC comics, you’ve probably heard of the Justice League, the Justice Society, the Legion of Doom, the Justice League Unlimited, the Suicide Squad, the Teen Titans, or the Teen Titans Go! You’ve also probably seen the big-budget superhero movies, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash.
A vast variety of characters have featured in DC Comics tales over the company’s long and colorful history.
In this article, we are bringing you a list of the most powerful & strongest DC characters of all time, be they heroes or villains. The point is that they are powerful and we plan on ranking them to finally determine which one among them is the strongest.
DC’s 15 Most Powerful Characters
Mister Mxyzptlk, number 15
Master Mxyzptlk, Ben deRoy, and a slew of additional aliases Superman #30 marks the first appearance of the character (1944) Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster wrote the script. Affiliation: There are a variety of affiliations available.
Mister Mxyzptlk is a fictional character from the DC Comics world. He is one of Superman’s most vehement foes, a pixie from another realm who first appeared in Superman #30. (1944). Mxyztplk’s abilities greatly beyond human physics.
Mxyzptlk had set his eyes on conquering the world on his own at first, but he quickly changed his mind and chose to torture Superman whenever he had the opportunity. His main flaw was that he couldn’t stand being mocked, therefore if he accidentally spoke or wrote his name backwards, Kltpzyxm, he was banished back to his home dimension for at least 90 days.
Mxyzptlk attempted several times to overcome this final flaw, but he was still naïve enough that Superman was always able to outwit him. Mr. Mxyzptlk was a thorn in Superman’s side for a long time.
Although Alan Moore’s take on the character in Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? was drastically different, he remained relatively unchanged in Crisis on Infinite Earths, though the unpleasant nature of his pranks and the psychological effect they had on the others was reinforced, at least initially.
The “condition” that would send him back to the Fifth Dimension in the early post-Crisis tales was anything he wanted it to be, but when Lex Luthor taught him how to lie, the stories began to have Mxyzptlk repeat his name backward all over again.
When Mxy remarked on editorial choices, genre clichés, and other topics, many of his following tales took on a post-modern tone. This was particularly apparent in Superman: The Man of Steel #75, which ended with Mxyzptlk meeting the Supreme Being, who turned out to be Mike Carlin, the then-publisher of Superman comics, who immediately restored him back to life.
Mr. Mxyzptlk, like other Fifth-dimensional residents, has limitless magical abilities that enable him to accomplish pretty much whatever he wants; in other words, he is omnipotent in our dimension.
In the comics, his sole known flaw is that he considers his battles with Superman to be a game, prompting him to issue a challenge to the latter so that he may send Mxyzptlk back to his realm (for 90 days usually). Unlike the animated series, this agreement is not governed by a cosmic law, but rather by Mxyzptlk’s will. Since a result, we can detect a certain level of honor on his side, as he always follows his word.
While Mister Mxyzptlk is undoubtedly strong, he is typically portrayed in a lighthearted manner, as more playful than malevolent (although this is not a general rule when he is concerned). This figure has the ability to alter reality and has been known to create a lot of issues for DC’s characters, so it’s a good thing he doesn’t show up in the tales too frequently.
Despite the fact that he is more amusing than threatening, he is strong enough to make our list.
14. The Infinite
Debut: The Sandman #1 Alias: Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, Delirium (1989) Neil Gaiman is the author of this work. Affiliation: There are a variety of affiliations available.
Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delirium are anthropomorphic ideas they represent. The Eternals are more eternal and powerful than gods who come and go when no one believes in them. They were born with our world and will most likely die with it. They are not omnipotent, though, since even the cosmos is subject to laws and regulations that must be followed.
Each of them has a distinct personality that is shown via their actions and looks. Despite possessing superhuman powers and talents, they exhibit the characteristics and emotions of the humans they represent, and sometimes make human mistakes.
When one of the Eternals dies, like Dream did in The Benevolent, just their personal characteristics perish, but their embodied idea lives on in another form. These creatures aren’t required for the cosmos to operate, and their purpose is unknown, yet their absence would result in random chaos or increased futility.
Destruction abandoned his position in the seventeenth century, no longer wishing to be responsible for the world’s cycles of creation and destruction, and instead focusing on creative pursuits like as the arts. The other Eternals are displeased with his choice, calling into doubt their purpose.
Delirium is sad to lose a playmate, and Death is worried that Delirium would mimic him since Dream does not understand (and this misunderstanding will result in loss).
The resignation of one of their own destabilizes them all, yet they continue to carry out their responsibilities. The Eternals are immortal but not immutable because they are only mirrors of human consciousness: they evolve in lockstep with the concepts they represent (for humanity in most tales, but in “A Dream of a Thousand Cats,” we find that the same entities exist to reflect each living being, such as cats).
When Death spends his day on Earth in China in “Short Lives,” she adopts the characteristics of a Chinese, which his mortal companion is used to seeing; similarly, when Marco Polo asks whether Dream is still as pale as ever, Dream responds that it depends on whose eyes you look at him with.
Despite the fact that The Endless is technically a group rather than a single individual, they may nonetheless be considered a composite entity. They are very strong cosmic beings, even more so than God, and they feature in Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman, with the Dream – the comic book’s eponymous protagonist – being one of them. They are immortal, ageless, and almost omnipotent. Each sibling has their own emotions, thoughts, and personalities, despite the fact that they are a collection of notions and ideas.
We had to include them on our list because of their incredible abilities and the way they impact our environment.
The Decreator is number thirteen.
Debut: Doom Patrol #32 Alias: None (1990) Grant Morrison and Richard Chase are the creators of this work. Villain Affiliation
The Decreator was a cosmic creature that was born during the earliest moments of creation as a shadow of God. It is devoted to the abolition of all existence and possesses the ability to make things vanish from reality on their own. The Cult of the Unwritten Book is devoted to the freedom of the planet and worships this unstoppable monster.
Even though they were able to free him, the Doom Patrol and Willoughby Kipling were able to stop them. The Decreator is difficult to defeat, but Crazy Jane discovered a method to slow it down enough that its progress is undetectable. He’s still out there erasing existence and making things function… but he’s doing it at such a sluggish pace that it doesn’t really matter.
This geye (thank you very much, a pun on the terms “guy” and “eye”) is a mystery. He was previously battled by the Doom Patrol, and he was fashioned like a gigantic eye. He is believed to be God’s shadow, and he was formed throughout the process of creation. But, unlike God, who is a being of creation, the Decreator is a being of destruction who does nothing but destroy; he is even capable of doing it at high rates, which is why the Doom Patrol had to slow him down so that the devastation wouldn’t be seen.
So, yeah, the man is yet to be destroyed; we have yet to devise a method of doing so; but, since he is a big eye, we may just need to poke him in the proper spot to get rid of him. Until then, he’ll be on our to-do list.
12. Flash
Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen are some of his aliases. Flash Comics #1 was his first appearance (1940) Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert are the creators of this work. Heroism is a term used to describe a group of people that work together to achieve
Flash is more difficult to explain since, unlike most of the other characters on this list, many individuals from DC Comics’ history have donned The Flash outfit since the character originally debuted in 1940.
Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert developed the character, and he was the first Speedster (a term for characters that can utilize the speed force) in what would become a complete “family” of such characters. The majority of them are superheroes, although others (such as Reverse Flash) have previously served as villains.
Jay Garrick, a Golden Age figure who introduced the Flash to the DC universe, was the original Flash. He was a college student until he became the Flash following a bizarre laboratory experiment and chose to utilize his new abilities to combat criminals.
Garrick was Flash from 1940 to 1951, then again from 1961 to 2011 and, despite his age, has been a part of the main continuity since 2017. His appearances and function in the main continuity have varied a considerably throughout the years due to the nature of the speed force and its role in balancing out the whole DC Multiverse.
Barry Allen, the current “main” Flash and adversary of Eobard Thawne, the Reverse Flash, is the second and unquestionably the most renowned Flash. From 1956 until 1985, Barry Allen wore the mantle, and he has continued to do so since his “rebirth” in 2008. He’s a forensic scientist who gained his abilities when lightning hit his lab, causing the chemicals to explode.
The death of his mother by Thawne, for which his father was accused, is a significant part of his narrative; this is why Allen is always trying not just to discover the truth but also to alter the history, which would eventually lead to the formation of the Flashpoint reality. In most of DC’s universe-wide crossover events, he played a key part.
Wally West, Barry’s nephew, assumed the mantle in 1986 and held it until 2011, when he resurfaced and has been wearing it since 2016. After Barry Allen, the original Kid Flash, perished in Crisis on Infinite Earths, Wally West assumed the mantle of the Flash.
He inherited his abilities from his uncle (he is connected to Barry’s wife, Iris West) and served as his sidekick until he took over as the Flash. He has always been a fan favorite and is now the group’s quickest Flash.
Bart Allen, Barry Allen’s grandson, was the Flash from 2006 to 2007, making him the fourth and last person to wear the outfit. He first debuted as the superhero Impulse before inheriting Wally West’s Kid Flash costume and eventually becoming The Flash.
He was born in the 30th century and spent the most of his career as Wally West’s sidekick until becoming Flash following his death in the Final Crisis incident in 2006. His reign was short-lived, as Barry Allen quickly regained the mantle.
Regardless matter whatever version of the character you choose, the Flash is a formidable adversary. Although the powers of this superhero vary from iteration to iteration, characters like Barry Allen and Wally West have shown what the Flash is capable of. The Flash is always there to help, whether you require a fast delivery method or a modification in the schedule. In the tales, the character evolves as well, and we learn about new levels of his abilities.
This is enough to place him on our list, but we couldn’t give him a higher ranking since he isn’t very effective versus physically intimidating characters.
11. The End of the World
No aliases #17 of Superman: Man of Steel (1992) Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern created the show. Villain Affiliation
Doomsday is the name given to a fictional supervillain that appears in DC Comics comic books, mainly as an adversary of the character Superman, by Booster Gold. He was created in 1991 during a Superman writing team brainstorming session as an adversary who might equal Superman’s physical strength.
One of the authors made a comment about how Superman needed a “doomsday,” and the rest of the crew loved it so much that they chose to call the creature Doomsday. In Superman: Man of Steel #17 (1992), he makes his cameo appearance, followed by a complete debut in #18.
Doomsday’s genesis tale is strange to say the least. Bertron, an extraterrestrial, produced him and left him on ancient Krypton to develop if he could. Prehistoric Krypton, in particular, was a hostile environment in which only the most powerful creatures could survive (this was long before the humanoid Kryptonians evolved and lived on the planet).
The extraterrestrial baby was murdered many times, but each time he was resurrected, he became stronger. Doomsday had the power to acquire immunity to the source of his death, ensuring that he would never die from the same cause again. Even as a baby, he was a strong creature due to his extraordinary regeneration powers.
Doomsday was forced to experience the pain of death thousands of times, leading him to despise all life. He became so strong that he exterminated all life on Krypton and ultimately tracked down and murdered his creator, Bertron. Doomsday ultimately got away and proceeded on a murdering rampage over many worlds, even confronting a younger Darkseid, although the two didn’t fight.
He ultimately came into contact with the Green Lanterns, murdering many until being slain by a Guardian of the Universe who gave himself to defeat the Kryptonian monster.
Doomsday didn’t die; instead, he was transported through a space rift and landed on the planet Calaton. He tormented the world for years until The Radiant appeared and destroyed Doomsday with a single powerful energy shot. But, as is customary with Doomsday, he was spared. He slowly healed, but he awoke, now resistant to the energy that had killed him, just as he had been before.
The Death of Superman, in which the Kryptonian monster arrived to Earth, is his most renowned tale. He engaged in a battle with Superman after beating the whole Justice League in a matter of minutes. He was the first supervillain to stand a chance against Superman in a physical fight, and the cult series ended with Superman and Doomsday murdering each other.
As a result, Doomsday became the first and only supervillain to slay Superman in battle. Of course, they both survived the legendary fight, and Doomsday would go on to appear in other DC Comics tales.
Doomsday is a creature that can die, but each time he does, he returns stronger than before. Although he perished in the process, this Kryptonian monster was the first comic book villain to truly murder Superman. Doomsday has had many incarnations, but he has always been portrayed as a terrifying menace.
He had nearly all of Superman’s abilities, but he was also totally insane and irrational. He seeks to murder and destroy, traveling the cosmos in quest of fresh victims; in fact, he once beat Darkseid to a pulp.
Doomsday can be beaten, but it requires a lot of strength to do it, which is why he’s on our list, but behind the ones who can really defeat him.
tenth Eclipso
Galid/Kalaa of Nilaa Debut: House of Secrets #61 Alias: Galid/Kalaa of Nilaa (1963) Affiliation: Villain / Bob Haney, Lee Elias / Lee Elias / Lee Elias / Lee Elias / Lee Elias / Lee Elia
Eclipso is a fictional character that has appeared in DC Comics tales since 1963. The Eclipso comics, which are typically horror tales, date back to the early 1960s, when writer Bob Haney and artist Lee Elias created the primary character and narrative concept of the series.
Eclipso is first presented in his tales as Bruce Gordon, a young American scientist who chooses to go to the Pacific island of Diabolo to see an unique natural phenomenon: a solar eclipse.
Gordon is unexpectedly engaged in a dispute with a local faith healer shortly after his arrival on Diabolo; a battle follows, and the shaman is murdered, but Gordon survives with just a minor gash on his face, which the healer fixed with the aid of a black diamond. Gordon is turned into Eclipso, a strong monster that represents the dark half of his nature, during the upcoming solar eclipse.
Gordon, who is usually a kind guy, gets into all kinds of trouble as Eclipso. In Robert Louis Stevenson’s eponymous fantasy book, the split into two opposing personas is analogous to the division of Doctor Jekyll into his good self and the evil Mr. Hyde.
To turn Eclipso back into Gordon, it must be irradiated with strong light – such as a flashlight – which, in terms of the reversal effect, is the polar opposite of a solar eclipse. Gordon’s buddy Simon Bennett and his daughter Mona subsequently take up the majority of the renovation work.
We eventually discover in the 1990s Eclipso series that the horrific Eclipso is really an evil deity, the god of vengeance, who dwells on the dark side of the moon and burns with his own personality to undermine and turn those who sense a desire for revenge into pictures of oneself.
Eclipso was the Presence’s first “Angel of Vengeance,” but not as well-known as his successor Spectre. This cosmic goblin was created to impose the Presence’s will, but he became wicked and was deprived of his duty, resulting in his transformation into a supervillain.
Even yet, Eclipso retained the most of his abilities, and when you consider that the Spectre is far higher on our list (see below), you can understand exactly how strong Eclipso was and the magnitude of power we’re talking about. This is why he made our top ten list.
Reverse-Flash (number 9)
Eobard Thawne’s alias is Eobard Thawne, and he first appeared in The Flash #139. (September 1963) John Broome and Carmine Infantino designed it. Villain Affiliation
The Reverse-Flash is a superhero moniker used by many distinct characters in the DC Comics world, similar to the Flash. Edward Clariss, Eobard Thawne, Hunter Zolomon, Thaddeus Thawne, and Daniel West are the five Reverse-Flashes at the time of writing this article. We’ll concentrate on Eobard Thawne since he is the most well-known and significant Reverse-Flash in the timeline.
Eobard Thawne’s origin narrative was constantly shifting until it was eventually confirmed in Geoff Johns’ The Flash: Rebirth (2009). John Broome and Carmine Infantino developed the character, which first appeared in The Flash #139 in 1963.
Thawne discovered a time capsule containing the Flash suit in the 25th century in this version. Professor Zoom the Reverse-Flash was created when he increased the suit’s energy and transformed himself into a Speedster with the suit’s colors inverted. When Flash learned this, he faced Thawne and defeated him, shattering his suit in the process.
Thawne grew obsessed with “replacing” Barry and went back in time to take his vengeance, blaming the Flash for his loss. Barry Allen snapped his neck to prevent losing another person he loved after killing Iris West and attempting to murder Fiona Webb.
Thawne was given a new origin in the post-Crisis tale “The Return of Barry Allen.” He was portrayed as a scientist who was so fascinated with the Flash that he had cosmetic surgery to appear like Barry Allen. By utilizing an ancient Cosmic Treadmill, he was able to acquire Speedster abilities and go back in time, battling Wally West in the process. He was eventually transported to the twenty-fifth century.
In The Flash: Rebirth (2009), Thawne reappears as a prominent DC villain, foreshadowing the big Final Crisis catastrophe. He was a significant character in the Blackest Night storyline, in which his pre-Crisis body was resurrected by Nekron and transformed into a Black Lantern and, later, Black Flash.
He died again, but was eventually revived, after which he managed to flee. Thawne went back in time in a later tale to totally change his own past. He travels back in time to murder Barry Allen’s mother during the Flashpoint narrative, which leads to the formation of the “Flashpoint world” when Barry Allen also traveled back in time to stop Thawne from killing his mother.
The “Flashpoint universe” was an other reality that Barry Allen eventually repaired, but only after Thawne was murdered with a sword by Thomas Wayne, that universe’s Batman.
Thawne, of course, did not die, and it was later discovered that his link to the Negative Speed Force makes him virtually immortal. During the New 52 and Rebirth imprints, his origins were somewhat altered, but the essence remained the same. He was murdered by Dr. Manhattan after playing a significant role in the events leading up to and occurring during the Doomsday Clock story. Even yet, he lived, demonstrating that not even the all-powerful Dr. Manhattan could kill or delete him.
Eobard Thawne has a background in comic books as a very evil and terrifying monster. Thawne’s command of the Speed Force is extremely amazing, and despite the fact that the Flash can generally beat him, Thawne never completely vanished. He continues returning, demonstrating how powerful he is and how deep his bond with the Speed Force is.
Thawne merged with the Speed Force and became an energy entity, making him unstoppable and indestructible. Energy cannot be destroyed; it can only change form.
Doctor Manhattan could not permanently kill Thawne since he transformed into energy, which speaks for itself in terms of our list.
Lucifer Morningstar is number eight.
Lucifer Samael’s alias The Sandman #4 is Morningstar’s first appearance (1989) Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg are the creators of this work. Villain Affiliation
Lucifer Morningstar is a fictional character that appears in Vertigo, a branch of DC Comics. As requested by Neil Gaiman for the designers, the character is modeled on the fallen angel and aesthetically influenced by David Bowie.
In the comic book Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #65, Jimmy Olsen encounters a guy named Mr. L in a dream who believes he is the grandfather of Lex Luthor and strikes a bargain with him, but the repercussions are horrific when it is revealed that the man is really the fallen angel Lucifer.
After then, the figure was continuously altered, appearing in a variety of tales, as well as many distinct incarnations of Satan in other stories. Lucifer is most known for his role in Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comic, where he is a member of the Triumvirate of Hell.
Lucifer, bored with his role as Lord of Hell, expels all the demons and destined souls from Hell, then closes his doors and hands over the key to Dream of the Endless, ostensibly anticipating that he would be in terrible condition if he had the key. Meanwhile,
Hell is given to two angels, Duma (the angel of silence) and Remiel, while Lucifer returns to Earth to work as a pianist.
Heaven sends the angel Amenadiel to strike a bargain with Lucifer in a three-chapter miniseries; he wanted to get rid of the old nameless gods, but heaven didn’t want to become involved directly. Lucifer demands a letter from God as payment.
While the series concentrates on philosophical debates about free will and depicts Lucifer’s journey in a desire to get rid of God’s dominion over creatures, he continues to operate his piano bar named Lux. He is depicted as a nihilist-type figure.
Many believe Lucifer to be one of DC’s most powerful figures, second only to his creator Yahweh (The Presence) and tied with his brother Miguel Demiurgos.
He is considered as the one who molded the world while Miguel created with the might of Yahweh, and he has the ability to alter reality at whim (The Presence). Despite this, Lucifer seldom utilizes his abilities, preferring instead to rely on tactics, having beaten Amenadiel despite his near-powerlessness; if required, he typically employs fire and light-based strikes in allusion to his moniker Morning Star.
Lucifer Morningstar is most known for his role in the famous TV program Lucifer, but he has a far more colorful and fascinating comic book history. His heavenly origin and abilities make him extremely formidable, despite the fact that he is quite loveable and doesn’t seem to have much to give. He is more often than not a supervillain, yet he is not your typical comic book antagonist.
Lucifer is extremely near to God in the conventional sense; he is almost as strong as him, which is why we had to include him on our list; nevertheless, we do not believe he would have much of a chance against the people we ranked higher than him.
Anti-Monitoring
Mobius Debut: Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 Alias: Mobius (1985) Marv Wolfman, George Pérez, and Jerry Ordway designed it. Villain Affiliation
Anti-Monitor, whose real name is Mobius, is a fictional supervillain and adversary who first appeared in the limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, which was published by DC Comics between 1985 and 1986.
His first appearance was in Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 (1985), and he was later destroyed in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 (1986), only to reappearance after a long absence in Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1 (2007) (as part of the crossover event “War of the Sinestro Corps” and a brief appearance in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5-6).
Anti-Monitor has been one of the most dangerous foes the heroes of the DC Universe (or the “Universe,” since he has appeared all across the multiverse) have ever encountered. He has destroyed hundreds of worlds and is personally responsible for more deaths than any other known DC supervillain.
He was strong enough to murder a distracted Supergirl with little effort, but it’s possible that most of the fatalities attributed to him never occurred after the world was reset. To enhance his strength, he devoured hundreds of positive matter universes, and he was able to battle dozens of the multiverse’s most powerful heroes at the same time.
Even though he became a Black Lantern after being killed by Superboy Prime, the Anti-Monitor was not controlled by Nekron during Blackest Night, revealing just how powerful the Anti-Monitor is and how even a personification like death couldn’t control him, even when he was a power source for the Nekron Corps when he was subdued.
This man is really terrifying when it comes to cosmic beings. The Anti-Monitor is a terrifying force feared across the cosmos, a chaotic monster capable of destroying everything in its path.
The Anti-Monitor was the primary antagonist in the classic Crisis on Infinite Earths narrative, threatening to destroy reality as we know it, and was later able to beat Darkseid (one of his avatars) to a pulp in direct battle; mind you, this was a stronger version of Darkseid. Our is more than enough for us to include him in this list and give him a better ranking.
6. Nekron
Debut: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2 Alias: None (1981) Mike W. Barr, Len Wein, and Joe Staton designed it. Villain Affiliation
Nekron, the mythical demon embodiment of Death, is a fictitious character that appears in DC Comics tales. Mike W. Barr, Len Wein, and Joe Staton developed him for the first time in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2 (1981).
He is the primary adversary of the classic tale Blackest Night and a recurrent Green Lantern foe. Nekron is the DC Universe’s imagined embodiment of Death, ruler of a terrible realm that seems to be a border between Limbo and Purgatory. It’s where the souls of the deceased wait to be transported to their ultimate resting place, whether it’s the Silver City or Hell.
Nekron derives his strength from the souls and spirits of the dead. During the events of Blackest Night, it was revealed that Nekron, in collaboration with Scar and Black Hand, was in control of the black rings of power, which reanimated the dead. Nekron emerged on Earth, right outside Coast City, when the Black Lantern rings’ power level hit 100%.
In a partial retcon of a previous Teen Titans tale, it was also revealed that Nekron was the mastermind behind the miraculous resurrection of numerous superheroes in the past. He acquired a small squad of “undercover agents” by “enabling” the dead heroes to be resurrected.
He was able to construct black rings of power that connected themselves to Superman, Wonder Woman, Donna Troy, Kid Flash, Animal Man, Ice, Green Arrow, and Superboy, converting them all into Black Lanterns after reviving Batman for a few minutes as an emotional lever.
Hal Jordan and Barry Allen were also on the list of potential targets, but due to his speed, Barry was able to escape their metamorphosis by traveling two seconds into the future. When the Guardians first controlled the Emotional Specter, Nekron was formed out of the universe’s pre-creation existence as a defensive mechanism, Guardian of Darkness, according to Black Lantern Jean Loring.
Nekron marched with his army of the undead in the shape of death imagined by the human imagination, saying that the hunger that possesses him is never satiated. The extent of Nekron’s abilities is unclear. It is probably the most powerful evil force in the DC Universe, according to Geoff Johns. He could resurrect the dead, kill with a touch, fire dark energy blasts, and expand out of proportion.
Because he was so deadly, Nekron, the personification of Death in DC’s world, had to be locked away into his own realm. Nekron has complete power over death, and death just strengthens him; when he attacked Earth during the Blackest Night narrative, the whole world witnessed how deadly he was.
Furthermore, he was able to control zombie copies of very strong characters, such as the Anti-Monitor (kind of, but alright), demonstrating his strength.
Fortunately for us, Nekron isn’t invincible, but he’s strong enough to earn such a high ranking on our list.
Spectre is number five.
Jim Corrigan, Crispus Allen, and Hal Jordan are some of his aliases. More Fun Comics #52 is the first issue of the series (1940) Jerry Siegel and Brendan Baily created the show. Antihero is a fictional character that exists in the world of antiheroes.
The Spectre is a DC Comics superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily in 1940 during the Golden Age. It first appeared in More Fun Comics #52 in 1940, and subsequently joined the JSA in the pages of All-Star Comics.
The Spectre is a heavenly entity with limitless abilities that are akin to, but not identical to, those of the Presence. His greatest power is the ability to permanently take the abilities of any living creature, apart from the Presence that grants him such power, and either bestow them to a select few or destroy them and make them vanish into oblivion.
Jim Corrigan is the first to don the Spectre’s shroud. Corrigan, a detective who died in the line of duty, is revived and given a second chance as a divine wrath representative, a kind of judge on Earth who decides whether a mortal’s soul has still to live or is already wicked enough to suffer eternal torture in the fires of hell.
In that way, he wasn’t exactly a “hero” in the traditional sense, but rather an unscrupulous avenger who had no qualms about murdering the evil. Over time, the character’s development has made him virtually omnipotent, capable of altering every element of reality.
Naturally, this was not a major issue during the Golden Age, but when the American comics market went through a lengthy period of decline (the 1950s), the Specter was eventually forgotten.
During the Silver Age, he reappears as Jim Corrigan, this time on the pages of Adventure Comics. His omnipotence does not seem to be a significant impediment to the character’s usage; on the contrary, his appearance as a semi-divine being is glorified, as the human representation of God himself. Furthermore, his involvement will be critical to the ultimate triumph against the Anti-Monitor in the Crisis on Infinite Earths maxi-series.
The Spectre returns in the pages of Adventure Comics in the 1970s. Written by Michael Fleisher and illustrated by Jim Aparo, this series was renowned for its graphic depictions of penalties, which were often mandated by the law of retribution against offenders.
They were, for example, converted into wax, or into wood and then tossed into an industrial sawmill’s saw, or into glass and then dropped to shatter. Some fans protested about the violence, and in #435, Fleisher created a character called Earl Crawford who shared the fan’s views, but it’s unclear if this was in response to the complaints or because it was always planned.
Despite the fact that there were many pre-made tales, the show was canceled. Several years later, in 1988, Jim Aparo drew these missing chapters and included them in The Wrath of the Spectre miniseries.
In terms of DC Comics’ iconic lineup, The Spectre is without a doubt one of the most powerful characters ever, similar – in some ways – to Marvel’s Living Tribunal. He is the Presence’s “herald,” his “Angel of Vengeance” who punishes sinners in the Presence’s name, and Spectre would have ranked higher on our list if DC hadn’t enlarged its roster with even more formidable characters.
He has really incredible abilities, and whether he inhabits a host or manifests in his natural form, he is unquestionably a deadly creature worthy of such a high ranking on our list.
4. The Prime of Superman (One Million)
Kal-alias El’s is Kal-El, and his first appearance was in DC One Million #4. (1998) Grant Morrison and Val Semeiks designed it. Heroism is a term used to describe a group of people that work together to achieve
Superman Prime (DC One Million) is a version of Superman who first appears in Grant Morrison’s DC One Million comic book. He is Superman, but he has lived since the 853rd century by becoming a living extension of the Sun. Superman Prime (DC One Million) is the modern-day Superman who fled Earth in the late twenty-first century after losing everyone he cared about.
He survived his journey throughout the DC Comics world by becoming a kind of god and an incarnation of the Sun itself.
His journey began in the twenty-first century and concluded at the beginning of the 700th century. Throughout his adventures, he picked up incredible talents and powers from all across the cosmos. When he returned, he struck a pact with his heirs, promising to give them a tiny portion of his power in exchange for their commitment to truth and justice. He departed after the covenant and returned to his new Fortress of Solitude in the Super Sun’s heart.
The Green Lantern took a DNA sample from Solaris’ core that had been put there when it was created and triggered a supernova reaction in Solaris’ core when Solaris launched what he believed was the Knight Fragment towards the Sun to kill Superman Prime (DC One Million).
The Green Lantern then used his power ring to try to contain the explosion. He was accompanied by Kal Kent, who used his force vision to control the blast. After fifteen thousand years of solar energy, Superman Prime (DC One Million) returned in the Sun and destroyed the tyrannical Sun once and for all with the Green Lantern ring that Solaris had inadvertently given him.
The time he spent in the Sun boosted his already enormous strength to potentially limitless proportions. Since his stay in the Sun, his strength and a slew of other abilities have risen to never-before-seen heights. Much was revealed regarding Superman Prime’s (DC One Million) slumber in the Super Sun after Solaris was destroyed. He had been waiting for Solaris to try his hand at life at this period since he had known the happenings in advance due to his time-traveling younger self.
He was aware of the DNA sample in Solaris’ core and exploited it to his advantage with the aid of Lzyxm Ltpkz (the Fifth Dimension’s Superman) and Hourman, resurrecting his beloved Lois Lane in the process. He had retreated into the Sun for what seemed like an eternity, waiting for her return, and now a Silver Lois Lane and a Golden Superman Prime (DC One Million) were reunited.
In the years after she died, life had lacked purpose and warmth for him, but suddenly Superman Prime (DC One Million) felt whole again.
Superman Prime (One Million) is the most powerful superhero in DC Comics. He is the ideal Superman, having spent thousands of years accumulating the energy of a “yellow” sun and so reaching his full capacity. He lives in the future, and although he is neither omnipotent nor a god, he is unquestionably DC’s most powerful “regular” character to date.
He’s been beaten a few times, and we expect his abilities to run out of energy in a few millennia, but despite these flaws, he surely deserves such a high ranking, which is why he’s finally here.
Darkseid is number three (True Form)
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Darkseid is often thought of as the New God from comic books. Yes, the planet-conquering hero who was defeated by Doomsday, Superman, Batman, and others. But, and we must emphasize, much of this remains a mystery, which seems to be just one of Darkseid’s incarnations.
The Highfather, who is both a New God and Darkseid’s brother, claims in The Multiversity Guidebook that each reality – past, present, and future – has its own version (avatar) of Darkseid. Darkseid is an omnipresent, non-corporeal entity who has been fragmented so that he may exist in every conceivable world.
Only genuine multiversal deities (The Presence in DC Comics and The One Above All in Marvel) and Dr. Manhattan are known to possess these powers, putting Darkseid – in his true form, that is – at the top of the list of the most powerful entities in comic book history.
Unfortunately, nothing is known about him other than his brother’s comment. Darkseid’s actual form made a few cameo appearances throughout the history of comic books, but it was never completely disclosed, and it didn’t play a significant role in most stories. Why? Simply because the actual Darkseid is unconcerned with such minor details. He is so strong and above the basic notions of reality that he chooses to send some of his avatars to perform the task instead of interfering.
So, when did this real form first manifest?
Darkseid is claimed to be able to throw a massive shadow over the whole Multiverse in Final Crisis, showing that he transcends all realities and existences, not just the ones we’ve seen him in.
Similarly, the Flash (Barry Allen) said that if he were to fall, he would take the whole universe with him. The fall of Darkseid would be the end of the universe. In addition, as the Green Lanterns saw, he was able to generate a singularity so strong that it was eating up the Multiverse itself.
Darkseid was able to seize control of 3,000,000 Daxamites (humanoid aliens with abilities comparable to Kryptonians) in the Pre-Crisis region without any assistance.
Darkseid’s True Form was mentioned many years ago but just recently appeared. It seems to be a universe-level danger that will need a collaborative effort to defeat. As if Darkseid’s avatars weren’t powerful enough, his True Form is much more so, and we still don’t know how to destroy it.
His avatars all have flaws and/or restrictions, but none of them apply to his True Form, which is why this version of the character is so high on our ranking.
2. Being Present
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The Presence is a fictional character that appears in DC Comics’ comic books. It first appeared in the 1940 issue of More Fun Comics #52, written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Bernard Baily. The Voice (of The Presence) was one of The Presence’s various incarnations, and it was responsible for enabling Jim Corrigan as the Spectre.
The Presence is a complicated and fascinating figure in the DC Universe mythology. Despite the fact that the DC Universe is full of gods, author Greg Rucka stated that God (in the Abrahamic sense) is above them all. Despite the fact that God was a mystery figure in DC Comics mythology, it was eventually revealed that the renowned Presence is really the Abrahamian god that oversees the whole Universe.
The Presence has shown itself in a variety of shapes and forms throughout the DC Universe’s history, demonstrating one of its many abilities. It first debuted as The Voice and later as The Hand in the Green Lantern series, where it played a significant role. It also took the forms of The Source, a divine manifestation known as “Wally,” and the human-like Presence. This form reminds us of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Dr. Watson, but you may have a different connection.
Despite the fact that The Presence is an ubiquitous entity that only emerges on rare occasions, he is regarded as the ultimate creator of the DC Universe and one of its most powerful creatures.
The Presence, like Marvel’s One-Above-All, is DC Comics’ primary god. However, there is a distinction to be made. While the One-Above-All is unquestionably Marvel’s most powerful figure, The Presence is overshadowed by an even more powerful force.
This is not to imply that The Presence is powerless or restricted, but the comics have revealed that the elderly Watson-like guy may be slain in battle and that his abilities are limited when compared to the figure in position one.
He’ll come back, he can’t be killed for good, but the next person is much better.
1. Manhattan Doctor
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Jonathan “Jon” Osterman, a fictitious character from the DC Comics world, goes by the moniker Dr. Manhattan. He first appeared in Alan Moore’s landmark graphic book Watchmen (1986), and he has had a much greater impact on the DC Multiverse than The Presence.
Dr. Manhattan was created by an unfortunate event that occurred when physicist Jon Osterman went to his lab coat to get a watch. Osterman stepped inside after his lab coat was left in a test room, but the door was shut.
The other scientists are unable to unlock the door or stop the countdown to the next activation, and Jon’s corpse is ripped apart by the generator’s power. Osterman steadily rebuilt himself over the months that followed, eventually resurfacing as a towering, hairless, nude, blue-skinned man shining with a “flash of UV.”
Osterman became known as Doctor Manhattan — in honor of the Manhattan Project — and became a puppet of the United States government as well as the Watchmen’s commander. He eventually recognized the ridiculousness of his position and fled to Mars, leaving both the Watchmen and the Earth.
Nonetheless, he grew disillusioned with his position on Earth at one point and teleported to Mars, where he spent the most of his time contemplating profound philosophical issues and uncovering the mysteries of life and creation. He was a key figure in Ozymandias’ plan to avert World War III, even destroying Rorschach in the process.
Later, he had a key part in the construction of the Flashpoint and New 52 realities, and he was the focus of Batman and The Flash’s investigation during the “The Button” storyline. In Doomsday Clock, he again played a significant part, this time as a genuine superhero who, in the end, wiped himself out of existence.
Doctor Manhattan, the uncontested number one on our list and, in our view, the most powerful fictional character ever conceived, has it everything. There is virtually nothing he can’t accomplish (except change the basic laws of nature, which makes sense) and he is invincible by all accounts, except when he chooses to kill himself.
Doctor Manhattan is a person who has evolved into a god, even more powerful than DC’s primary deity, The Presence, and it is for this reason that we have placed him at the top of yet another list of the world’s most powerful characters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most powerful in Marvel Universe?
Thanos is the most powerful in Marvel Universe.
Is Ikaris stronger than Thanos?
I am not familiar with the character Ikaris, but Thanos is a character in Marvel comics.
Is Galactus stronger than Thanos?
Galactus is a cosmic entity that has been described as a being of immeasurable power and intelligence with the ability to destroy entire worlds. Thanos, on the other hand, is a powerful being in his own right but he does not have the power or capability to destroy an entire world.
