History FanNickname / ComicBooks

*** [[DidNotGetTheJoke Yes, he's been called that by some fans, too...]]
* Bat-Hat - The bat-eared Russian fur cap that Batman wears in the {{Elseworld}} ''Superman: Red Son''. Also called the Sexy Bat-Hat, because general consensus is that it's the sexiest damn thing found in comics ever. (It is natural to want to touch a hat so sexy.)

** Batsy!

* [=AzBats=]: The Jean-Paul Valley version of Batman who took over as an AntiHeroSubstitute when Batman was paralyzed.

* The Big Three/The Trinity - Comicbook/{{Superman}}, Comicbook/{{Batman}}, and WonderWoman. There've been at least two comics called ''Trinity'' focusing on them.

* [[HumanoidAliens "Starro the Barbarian"]] - the [[RetCon true form]] of [[StarfishAliens Starro the Conqueror]].

** In the same comic condeming Clor to Ragnarok, it now shows that there are people called "Iron Spider"s, as in plural. Normal human beings with pseudo-spidey powers, and thre...... wait what.
*** Scarlet Spiders, actually, as an entirely different ContinuityNod.

** Alan Moore's ''TopTen'' referenced Kirby's style several times, as well as referring to a version of him existing within Top 10 continuity known as "King", who painted murals of Science Heroes in a similar manner to Norman Rockwell painting murals of people.

* X-Men Corrections: Given to ChrisClaremont's WordOfGod FixFic ''XMenForever'', which attempts to convey how Claremont would have handled the X-Men franchise had he not departed the second volume of X-Men (and Marvel) in the 1990s.

*** Some of his detractors also know him as Dankor, because he [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Om8bnRjTT6s/SicfW3Zc7_I/AAAAAAAAAQY/X-fLfWmmXfA/s400/Dan_didio.jpg bears a strong resemblance to]] [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xm3zx2GA3o0/SdjytvBw67I/AAAAAAAAAVY/uYMBzvCNhns/s320/Phantom+of+Krankor.jpg Krankor]], the villain of MysteryScienceTheater3000 film ''PrinceOfSpace''. [[CassToons One webcomic]] draws Dan Didio in an identical outfit.

* Phone books - the ''[=~2000 AD~=]'' {{trade paperback}}s published by Rebellion, which have similar physical dimensions to phone books. Also frequently used to describe the trade paperbacks that CerebusTheAardvark was reprinted in, even by the actual creator.

** Wonder Woman fans even have nicknames for various costumes."Bathing suit" and "star spangled panties" for the regular costume, "The Screaming Chicken Armor" for her Kingdom Come eagle armor, and "The Christmas Sweater" for Cassie Wonder Girl's current costume.

* Bat-Dick: [[spoiler: Dick Grayson, the new Batman.]] can also be used to describe Bruce Wayne during some of his more paranoid and misanthropic moments.

* "Wondy" is a common nickname for Wonder Woman, "Polly" for Hippolyta and "Temi" for Artemis. The current Wonder Girl, Cassie Sandsmark has a few...unflattering nicknames herself.

* The Big Three/The Trinity - Comicbook/{{Superman}}, Comicbook/{{Batman}}, and WonderWoman. ''Trinity'' is now the title of a comic focusing on them, and repeatedly [[TitleDrop dropped]] in story.
* The Big Seven - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, J'onn J'onnz, {{Flash}}, a GreenLantern, and Aquaman/Hawkman/Hawkgirl (it depends); the most common members and iconic of the JusticeLeagueOfAmerica. More rarely, TheMagnificentSeven, after the movie of the same name.

* Jobberseid - Darkseid, of TheDCU. Often used in reference to his more recent incarnations where he loses to almost every superhero on the DC roster, despite supposedly being a threat to the entire universe.

* Rage Cat/Rage Kitty - Dex-Star, the blue [[TalkingAnimal "talking"]] [[CatsAreMean cat]] that's a member of the Red Lantern corps from ''GreenLantern''. The Red Lanterns are powered by their rage and hatred. Scans Daily has dubbed him "Ruffles".
* "Magnus Robot Fucker" is a sometimes used nickname for DC Comics scientist Will Magnus. It's a pun on the title {{Magnus Robot Fighter}} and a comment on Magnus's [[KissMeImVirtual relationship]] with [[RobotGirl Platinum.]]

* Before the evil author finally wrote in the names of Snow and Bigby's childred in ''{{Fables}}'', some of them had fan nicknames. Most common was "Puff" for [[spoiler: the seventh, an invisible wind-sprite]] to the point where there was even a filk about "Puff the Magic Wind Cub." Eventually, his name was revealled to be "Ghost." Apparently, Bigby wants his kiddies names to sound cooler.

** Sniktdud (when people didn't like like him much) and Sniktpunk (in reference to his hair)

* Rulk (The Red Hulk) was originally a fan nickname but has since gained official status in the books.

* Iävengers - The 'evil' avengers from the Marvel Cthuluverse as seen in Realm of Kings.

* The King - Not Elvis, but Jack Kirby, comic book writer and artist who co-created 90% of the SilverAge MarvelUniverse with Stan "The Man" Lee, and created Darkseid and the New Gods, along with many other characters and concepts, over in TheDCU. Owing to this, many other fan nicknames derive from his name.
** Alan Moore's ''Top10'' referenced Kirby's style several times, as well as referring to a version of him existing within Top 10 continuity known as "King", who painted murals of Science Heroes in a similar manner to Norman Rockwell painting murals of people.

* D'n'A/DnA - DanAbnett and Andy Lanning, writing partners for Marvel's cosmic line in the 2000's and (for at least some period time) TheAuthority.

*** ''666'' is the number of the beast from the Book of Revelation[[strike:s]], if a fictional character is associated with three sixes, chances are they are supernaturally evil.

*** ''666'' is the number of the beast from the Book of Revelations, if a fictional character is associated with three sixes, chances are they are supernaturally evil.

* "Magnus Robot Fucker" is a sometimes used nickname for DC Comics scientist Will Magnus. It's a pun on the title {{Magnus Robot Fighter}} and a comment on Magnus's [[KissMeImVirtual relationship]] with [[RobotGirl Platinum.]]

* The Big Two - [[MarvelUniverse Marvel]] and [[TheDCU DC]].
* The Big Three/The Trinity - Comicbook/{{Superman}}, Comicbook/{{Batman}}, and WonderWoman. ''Trinity'' is now the title of a comic focusing on them, and repeatedly [[TitleDrop dropped]] in story.
* The Big Seven - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, J'onn J'onnz, {{Flash}}, a GreenLantern, and Aquaman/Hawkman/Hawkgirl (it depends); the most common members and iconic of the JusticeLeagueOfAmerica. More rarely, TheMagnificentSeven, after the movie of the same name.

* Bleedball - When Speedball had his powers changed during [[MarvelUniverse Marvel's]] ''Comicbook/CivilWar'' [[CrisisCrossover crossover event]], to the extent where he had to wear a iron-maiden-esque suit and was renamed "Penance". [[DorkAge This wasn't well received by comic fans]], when a otherwise [[FunPersonified happy-go-lucky character]] got [[CharacterDerailment changed]] so that he needed to feel pain for his powers to work.
* Boobilie[=/=]Boobilee- Jubilee of the ''XMen''. The Decimation event making her lose her superpowers seemingly granted her the MostCommonSuperpower in exchange by the time she appeared in the latest ''New Warriors'' revamp, hence the name.
** Wondra Bra has also been coined in relation to her new codename and, erm, assets.
* The Brave and the Bold - GreenLantern and {{The Flash}} when they team-up. Is also referred to an old team-up book and, of course, BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold.
* Cap - CaptainAmerica. Has been canon for awhile, but still one of the most popular nicknames fans use for him.
** Over at DC, "Cap" usually refers to [[{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]]. In a broader sense, any superhero with "[[TheGoodCaptain Captain]]" in his or her name can be called Cap.
** Cap's Kooky Quartet - The all-new, all-different Avengers lineup from 1965 consisting of Captain America and then [[HeelFaceTurn newly reformed]] ex-villains [[TheArcher Hawkeye]], [[SuperSpeed Quicksilver]], and the [[WindsOfDestinyChange Scarlet Witch]].
* Claremazon - Quite a few female characters (including but not limited to Storm, Sage, Shadowcat, and Psylocke) when written by ChrisClaremont. Let us just say that undue {{Chickification}} is ''not'' a [[AuthorAppeal flaw in his writing]].
* Clor - The clone Thor, from Marvel's ''Comicbook/CivilWar''.
** This one may have since gained semi-official status, as Spider-Man has recently been cited as referring to him in universe as such.
** At one point, Joe Quesada threatened to have him officially named "Thone" (i.e., "Thor Clone"). His canon name has since been established as Ragnarok.
* Crabface - Kyle Rayner, the only GreenLantern from 1994 to 2004. Because his mask looks like a crab. Kind of. Sort of. If you tilt your head, squint, and have head trauma.
* Der Eisenfuhrer - Tony Stark, after leading the effort to throw fellow heroes into the Negative Zone prison camp and becoming head of the Initiative.
** Also known as "Bureaucrat in Chief" during his 'Director of SHIELD' era
* D'n'A/DnA - DanAbnett and Andy Lanning, writing partners for Marvel's cosmic line in the 2000's and (for at least some period time) TheAuthority.
* Earth-666: the ''MarvelZombies'' reality.
** The Marvel Zombies official, cannon reality number is actually 2149, as stated by the official website. Absolutely no idea where Earth ''666'' has come from.
*** ''666'' is the number of the beast from the Book of Revelations, if a fictional character is associated with three sixes, chances are they are supernaturally evil.
* Iävengers - The 'evil' avengers from the Marvel Cthuluverse as seen in Realm of Kings.
* Iron Spider/Iron Spidey - The name for the suit worn by Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}} during the Civil War. It was desgined by ''IronMan'' and even used the same colour scheme.
** Action figures based on the suit are named 'Iron Spider-Man', giving the name some official status.
** In the same comic condeming Clor to Ragnarok, it now shows that there are people called "Iron Spider"s, as in plural. Normal human beings with pseudo-spidey powers, and thre...... wait what.
*** Scarlet Spiders, actually, as an entirely different ContinuityNod.

* Jobberseid - Darkseid, of TheDCU. Often used in reference to his more recent incarnations where he loses to almost every superhero on the DC roster, despite supposedly being a threat to the entire universe.
** On a similar note, {{the Juggernaut}} since his HeelFaceTurn has been known as Jobbernaut, though since he got his powers back and it is implied that he will make a FaceHeelTurn, the name may soon be nonapplicable.
* Joephisto - Marvel Comics editor-in-chief JoeQuesada, thanks to the spectacularly misconceived ''One More Day'' storyline in ''Amazing Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}'', which [[RetCon retconned]] Spider-Man's marriage by having him make a deal with the Marvel Universe's resident [[{{Satan}} Devil]], Mephisto. JMichaelStraczynski, who was writing ''Amazing'' at the time, asked to have his name removed, but was eventually talked out of it. Quesada was completely for this change, despite earlier promising not to mess with Spider-Man's history via a "magic retcon".
** Other fan nicknames include "Joe Quesadilla", "Big Joey Cheese", and "That Bastard".
** Joe Skrullsada has also gained some popularity.
** Also '[[HarryPotter He Who Shall Not Be Named]]'.
** The Didiot - DanDidio, [[AlternateCompanyEquivalent his DC counterpart]]. Alternatively, Didiocy, for the stuff that is often wrought by him, though he isn't as bashed as Joephisto on this wiki.
*** Some of his detractors also know him as Dankor, because he [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Om8bnRjTT6s/SicfW3Zc7_I/AAAAAAAAAQY/X-fLfWmmXfA/s400/Dan_didio.jpg bears a strong resemblance to]] [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xm3zx2GA3o0/SdjytvBw67I/AAAAAAAAAVY/uYMBzvCNhns/s320/Phantom+of+Krankor.jpg Krankor]], the villain of MysteryScienceTheater3000 film ''PrinceOfSpace''. [[CassToons One webcomic]] draws Dan Didio in an identical outfit.
* The Juggernaut, Bitch - The Juggernaut, based on the 'parody'. Some people actually refer to him by this in full.
* The King - Not Elvis, but Jack Kirby, comic book writer and artist who co-created 90% of the SilverAge MarvelUniverse with Stan "The Man" Lee, and created Darkseid and the New Gods, along with many other characters and concepts, over in TheDCU. Owing to this, many other fan nicknames derive from his name.
** Alan Moore's ''Top10'' referenced Kirby's style several times, as well as referring to a version of him existing within Top 10 continuity known as "King", who painted murals of Science Heroes in a similar manner to Norman Rockwell painting murals of people.
** Kirby hats - Jack Kirby designed a number of characters with weird helmets. Galactus is a good example.
** Kirby tech - Machinery that is covered with a mess of buttons, wires, tubes, and other visually interesting details.
** KirbyDots - Stylistic manner of depicting energy.
* ''TheLegionOfSuperHeroes''
** Preboot - The Legion's original continuity, 1958-1994, 2007-present.
*** V4 / 5YL / Glorithverse / TMK - "Five Years Later", the fourth volume of the preboot title, a DarkerAndEdgier continuation following (as the title suggests) a five-year TimeSkip; this timeline was created by the time-controlling villain Glorith. The [=5YL=] stories were mostly written by '''T'''om and '''M'''ary Bierbaum and drawn by '''K'''eith Giffen, usually abbreviated to "TMK".
*** [=SW6=] - One of the most significant ongoing storylines from [=5YL=], involving a group of time-paradox duplicates of the early Legion (who went on to star in the SpinOff ''[[SpinoffBabies Legionnaires]]'' until ''ZeroHour''). The term comes from the cryptic labels of the PeopleJars ("Batch [=SW6=]") the duplicates were found in.
*** Retroboot / Deboot / Johnsboot - The version of the original continuity Legion that appeared starting in 2007's "The Lightning Saga", branching off from the preboot continuity just before [=5YL=], masterminded by writer GeoffJohns.
** Postboot / Archie Legion - The Post-''ZeroHour'' ContinuityReboot of the series, 1994-2004. It had a LighterAndSofter, less epic feel to the stories compared to previous runs, and Moy, the ''Legionnaires'' artist for the first run of the reboot, contributed a cartoony art style.
*** [=DnA=] - The DarkerAndEdgier ReTool of the Post-Zero Hour Legion, launched by writers '''D'''an Abnett a'''n'''d '''A'''ndy Lanning in the "[[ZombieApocalypse Legion of the Damned]]" arc.
** Threeboot - The latest ContinuityReboot of the Legion, 2004-2009.

* Michiyamenotehi Funana - Pat Lee, as a result of some [[BlindIdiotTranslation poorly]] [[DidNotDoTheResearch chosen]] [[GratuitousJapanese katakana]] [[http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/6/69/FuNaNa.jpg he once used]]
** Frequently shortened to Superstar Funana, based on Dreamwave hyping him as a "[[NoJustNo superstar artist]]".
* The Mighty Shield - Carried by CaptainAmerica. Never referred to as such in the comics. ''Often'' referred to as such on fan discussion boards. Comes from the theme song to a '60s cartoon: "When Captain America throws his mighty shield!"
* Nimbo - Psylocke of the X-Men in her ninja incarnation. Portmanteau of "{{ninja}}" and "bimbo", inspired both by her LeotardOfPower and her playing the FemmeFatale trying to seduce Cyclops in the '90s. The term has been used for similar characters (e.g. Zealot of the ''Wild C.A.T.s'').
* Phone books - the ''[=~2000 AD~=]'' {{trade paperback}}s published by Rebellion, which have similar physical dimensions to phone books. Also frequently used to describe the trade paperbacks that CerebusTheAardvark was reprinted in, even by the actual creator.
* Pooky - Apocalypse. Mostly given the cute nickname due to how often he jobs.
* Rage Cat/Rage Kitty - Dex-Star, the blue [[TalkingAnimal "talking"]] [[CatsAreMean cat]] that's a member of the Red Lantern corps from ''GreenLantern''. The Red Lanterns are powered by their rage and hatred. Scans Daily has dubbed him "Ruffles".
* Right Hand of Doom - Hellboy's RedRightHand
* Robo-Arm of Doom - Bionic left arm of Bucky, the current Captain America.
* Rohmagol - The fan theory that "Rohlan Dyre" in the ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' comics, starting with issue 14, is actually Demagol in his armor, posing as him.
* Shulkie - SheHulk. Amusingly, the [[JohnByrne official writer]] that coined the term later went on a huge rant about people using fan nicknames like "Bats" and "Supes", saying it was disrespectful. This from the guy that nicknamed one "Shulkie".
** To be fair, it would hardly be the only example of rampant hypocrisy stemming from one of Byrne's rants against anything and everything he finds wrong with the comic world.
** Let's not forget "I've come to enjoy being called Polly," from Hippolyta. At least Jen is a deliberately playful character who doesn't take herself particularly seriously. The [[WonderWoman Queen of the Amazons]], less so.
* Shellhead - Affectionate nickname for IronMan, used by his allies.
* Sniktbub - [[Comicbook/{{X-Men}} Wolverine]]; coined on {{Imageboards}} with inspiration from PokemonSpeak.
* Spidey - Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, though this one has been canon for a while.
* Superbrat-Prime, Emoboy-Prime: [=Superboy/Superman/Whichever-he-is-this-week=]-Prime
** Super[[PsychopathicManchild manboy]]-Prime?
** Superboy-Prime is often shortened to "SBP", and is thus also called "PMS".
* The Superbuddies - the [=Giffen/DeMatties=] Justice League International

* The Three Old Men - GreenLantern (Alan Scott), {{Flash}} (Jay Garrick) and Wildcat (Ted Grant), the three remaining [[JusticeSocietyOfAmerica JSA]] members from its 1940s origins. Occasionally, Hawkman is the fourth old man, but due to the various retcons and reimaginings of his origins, he may not still count as the same 1940s incarnation.
* The big blue junk - Dr. Manhattan's... erm... equipment in ''{{Watchmen}}''
** Downtown Manhattan, Lower Manhattan, the manhattan meatpacking district...
** Interestingly, an in-universe FanNickname exists for his ability to teleport anyone anywhere, "The Manhattan Transfer".
* Helldad - {{Hellboy}}'s unnamed demon father (who is a demon prince, rather than ''the'' devil, in the comics).
* Before the evil author finally wrote in the names of Snow and Bigby's childred in ''{{Fables}}'', some of them had fan nicknames. Most common was "Puff" for [[spoiler: the seventh, an invisible wind-sprite]] to the point where there was even a filk about "Puff the Magic Wind Cub." Eventually, his name was revealled to be "Ghost." Apparently, Bigby wants his kiddies names to sound cooler.
* Rulk (The Red Hulk) was originally a fan nickname but has since gained official status in the books.
* Bat-Dick: [[spoiler: Dick Grayson, the new Batman.]] can also be used to describe Bruce Wayne during some of his more paranoid and misanthropic moments.

* Before even being confirmed as a real deal, a group of the most powerful villains in MarvelUniverse [[spoiler: Including Molecule Man, the Beyonder and Mephisto]] that appeared at the last page of ''Dark Avengers'' #10 were nicknamed ''The League Of Ultimate Evil [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg And Enchantress]]''.

** He is also known as GatMan.

*** Some of his detractors also know him as Dankor, because he [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Om8bnRjTT6s/SicfW3Zc7_I/AAAAAAAAAQY/X-fLfWmmXfA/s400/Dan_didio.jpg bears a strong resemblance to]] [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xm3zx2GA3o0/SdjytvBw67I/AAAAAAAAAVY/uYMBzvCNhns/s320/Phantom+ of+ Krankor.jpg Krankor]], the villain of MysteryScienceTheater3000 film ''The Prince Of Space''. [[CassToons One webcomic]] draws Dan Didio in an identical outfit.

* Also frequently shortened to just "Cass".

* Little Miss Ninja Goddess - Cassandra Cain