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7Characters from ComicBooks that are just that... totally... Awesome.
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9* John Constantine from ''ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}}''.
10* Miss America from ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers''
11** Miss America: *Punches Shadow Creature. [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu In the face. And destroys it.]]*
12** Miss America: "The laws of physics can kiss my ass"
13* ComicBook/SquirrelGirl!
14** She defeated Dr. Doom in her first appearance, and just got better from there.
15* The Goddamn ComicBook/{{Batman}}. No explanations necessary.
16** I would say that pre-One Year Later Batgirl is even better, although marginally.
17** ComicBook/TheJoker, people. The archetypal MonsterClown, and never stops being hilarious no matter how many [[RefugeInAudacity terrible]], [[CrossesTheLineTwice awful]] things he does.
18*** Some would argue it's ''because'' of the terrible, awful things he does.
19** ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}! Don't forget Nightwing! Not only was he the first Robin, he managed to ''survive'' all those years as Robin and then branched out to become epic himself. And dang me, but he's pretty...
20*** He is the one person all superheroes trust, he's led teams to hell and back, and only wangsts about it when a victim of bad writing.
21*** Not only that, Nightwing takes on Killer Croc effortlessly while wearing the Mantle of Batman. He takes Croc out much quicker than the original ever could, all while wondering if he is even 'worthy' of the role!
22*** This troper loves him for the perfect ass and legs. Oh, and for being the least crazy member of the Batfamily.
23*** Face it, the only reason DC editor-in-chief Didio wanted him dead was because his death would have the most dramatic (i.e. most debilitating) effect on the DCU. You can kill off Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, and everyone will mourn for the next couple of months or so before they move on and the dead hero/es are inevitably brought back to life. But ''Nightwing''? Forget the mourning--Dick would have to be brought back pretty quickly to stave off the imminent breakdown of the ''whole freakin' DCU''.
24** Barbara Gordon, Batgirl original flavor and currently the all-knowing ComicBook/{{Oracle}}. Whether she's in ComicBook/BirdsOfPrey, ''Batgirl: Year One", or WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries, she kicks ass so hard.
25*** I think the reason why that Babs is so awesome is that even when faced with disability, she continues to do what she can to make a difference as a hero. Plus, she's [[HandicappedBadass not exactly]] as defenseless as one might think.
26** I love Selina Kyle, a.k.a. ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}. Bestest AntiHero in comics ever. Who else agrees?
27** I'd like to chime in with the love for ComicBook/{{Robin}} III, Tim Drake.
28*** He deduced the identities of Batman and Robin and saved Batman's life twice, all acting as a civilian.
29*** As Robin he trained with several masters, beat ComicBook/LadyShiva in a sparring match, took down a British crime syndicate and stopped a bioterror plot all in his first few months.
30** I think that, aside from Batman, my favourite DC character has to be Stephanie Brown. Specifically, Spoiler-era, pre-War Games Steph. She really doesn't get enough love.
31*** This troper ''prefers'' Steph to Batman, honestly, no matter which identity. Be it the goofy-though-impressive Spoiler, the genky-excitable Robin, or the Made-Of-Win take as Batgirl, Stephanie Brown ''ties'' for my favourite DC character, with Nightwing and Wally West. Why? She's not the strongest, the fastest, the best equipped, or the most successful. She's a girl from a working class background, who grew up with poor clothes, poor home life, and the one thing she was good at, she was actually at the bottom league of. But she still tries, damn it, and no matter how much the world tells her to quit, she sticks to her guns. Stephanie Brown is the easiest character this troper can identity with, honestly, probably more-so than Spider-Man (at least Spider-Man is a prodigy and has superpowers, Steph doesn't have that).
32*** Why hasn't anyone mentioned Scarecrow yet? The dude invented a toxin with which he can make you experience your worst nightmares. And there was this one time that he didn't use his Fear Gas, just to prove that he can be pants-shittingly scary without it. His reputation gained him [[ComicBook/BlackestNight a spot in SINESTRO CORPS]]! Now if that isn't badass, I don't know what is.
33** [[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Cassandra Cain]] was raised by an assassin to be the perfect killer. She was abused in ways that would make Tywin Lannister disgusted. She has a background that would work perfectly as a FreudianExcuse for a mass murderer. But instead of being a WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds, she continues to be possibly the most morally upright member of the Bat-Family. Despite her HeroWorship of Bruce, she makes it clear that it is not him that she is really loyal to, but the justice that he represents. She is nothing but kind, strong-willed, and utterly devoted to ThouShaltNotKill. That kind of strength of will, that moral courage, in spite of her horrible past, is why Cassandra is tied with Wally West for my favorite DC character.
34* Cerebus. He may be the most jerkass aardvark in Estarcion but you cant help but feel for the guy because of how much crap he has to go through. He gets a happy ending only for it to be taken away. It also helps because he's a well written and rounded jerk.
35* ComicBook/BlackCanary. She kicks ass! She knows all kinds of martial arts! She rides a motorcycle! She has a sonic scream! She wears fishnets and leather! Did I mention she kicks ass? Love. Her.
36* ComicBook/{{X 23}} is even better than Wolverine. Yes, I said it.
37* [[ComicBook/TheSandman1989 Death]]. There was a scene in one of the first Sandman comics where... oh, just ''thinking'' about it makes me [[TearJerker tear up]]. So many emotions, so many interpretations of the afterlife... Creator/NeilGaiman, when will your characters ''not'' be awesome?
38** Fiddler's Green and Hobb, both excellent supporting characters and foils to Dream's more melancholic personality.
39** I love [[CloudCuckoolander Delirium]]. Her antics are some of the most entertaining parts of the series, but she can balance it with break-your-heart [[TheWoobie Woobieness]].
40** I'll second Death. I've only read ''The High Cost of Living'',but when she turns towards the reader and gives a "what can you do?" shrug? Hearts <3<3<3.
41** Dream from the same series. His CharacterDevelopment over the series is amazing. He narrowly beats out Death for my favorite of the endless.
42** While all of the above are all awesome, I gotta say, Desire's kinda awesome. S/he is always and unashamedly him/herself, and s/he clearly knows exactly how much of a bastard s/he can be, s/he's got those moments where s/he truly is kind, and caring. S/he makes no excuses. And is the entire reason EverybodyWantsTheHermaphrodite.
43* [[ComicBook/{{Exiles}} Sabertooth]], how on earth did they manage to make him so darn cool? Oh that's right, Age of Apocalypse.
44** Only since then? And an alternate version of him?
45* [[ComicBook/VForVendetta V's]] a pretty cool guy. He blows up Parliament and doesn't afraid of anything. Props to Alan Moore also for making the main antagonist [[AntiVillain genuinely sympathetic]], albeit skewed towards pathetic, rather than a typical [[StrawCharacter Strawman Political]].
46* ComicBook/ThePunisher. Some might consider Frank Castle to be a sociopathic mass-murderer, and they might be right. But at the same time, there's many vastly deeper layers to him than just the brutal vigilante killing machine, and his own internal conflicts and inner darkness make him one of the best examples of a dark AntiHero you can find, and deeply compelling and realistic character.
47** Agreed. The Punisher has balls of steel, which is confirmed by the fact that he has his own site on Website/BadassOfTheWeek, and he's often the only person that even dares to bring complete monsters to justice. Also, despite being one of the most brutal Anti Heroes out there, he manages to PetTheDog often enough to avoid becoming a monster himself.
48* [[ComicBook/TheFlash Impulse]], ''so very much''. He was so [[CheerfulChild adorable]] and [[TheWoobie woobie]] and [[FunPersonified crazy]] and... (we all miss you Bart ;_;)
49** He's back from the dead!
50* Let's not forget the other Flash Family. Jay's an awesome old timer, Barry's a loveable nice guy and Wally? He is the character that redefined the Flash; he gave SO much to the title, that its sickening that DC won't let him out to play any more. Wally West is that kind of person who needs to be published again. He needs love, damn it!
51* [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Doctor Doom]], the greatest comic book supervillain ever.
52* ComicBook/{{Magneto}}, the second greatest comic book supervillain and the quintessential comic book WellIntentionedExtremist.
53** Second best? ''Second best?!?'' The Master of Magnetism scorns that feeble appellation! He is a magnificently complex character with motivations that are no less scary for being completely understandable. The range of his powers is enormous, from effects so subtle as manipulating the iron in someone's blood to so staggering as short-circuiting Sentinels wholesale. Not to mention, he's a brilliant scientist in his own right. No doubt about it, Mags is absolutely the Number One supervillian in ''my'' book!
54** Mine too, because he's ''not'' an out-and-out villain. The {{Ubermensch}} concept is alive and well in him, and even when they bring him into conflict with people he respects and wishes he could be like, he still sticks to his ideals. [[BlueAndOrangeMorality Alien though it may be]], his moral code is still very strong.
55* "I'm [[ComicBook/BlueBeetle Paco]], and I'm going to [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome demonstrate my awesome]] by hitting you with this stick until you get the *&^&^ off my planet." In addition to that, we would also like the say that Jaime Reyes is adorkable and made of win.
56** Traci 13! Traci 13!
57** The best thing about Jaime is that he genuinely wants and tries to help people and do the right thing. He's responsible with his power and is polite and respectful to authority. Plus, his love for his family is just so darn sweet.
58* This troper is stunned that there is yet no mention of Midnighter from ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''.
59** Seconded, as this Troper can think of no other badass AntiHero who gets so many [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments CMOHs]], and I motion that the Jennys are damned awesome too.
60** This troper has only read The Authority: Relentless and can see him becoming a favourite. Simply for being an outrageous, vicious bastard, who isn't entirely a bastard (him and Apollo in the Sliding Albion story. Aww). Not that the others aren't good so far, but a guy whose first panel or so has him grinning happily whilst killing two people at once leaves quite the impression.
61* ''ComicBook/AstroCity'': The series has numerous great characters (arguably nothing ''but'' great characters). [[SamaritanSyndrome Samaritan]] and [[MysteriousPast The Confessor]] are the most obvious choices, but there's also [[ReformedButRejected Steeljack]], [[ReluctantRetiree The Junkman]] and [[BadassNormal Crackerjack]].
62** For some reason, [[Tropers/EponymousKid this troper]] has taken a shine to Infidel as one of his favorite villains of all time.
63* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': Nite Owl II is this troper's favorite character. He's so sweet and lovably dorky. Not to mention the fact that he built a crapload of awesome high-tech gear and his own ship and [[spoiler:gets the girl in the end]].
64** Don't forget Rorschach, a uncomprimising, pragmatistic, sociopathic VigilanteMan with a constantly shifting mask who's the UnintentionallySympathetic grandfather of [[AntiHero antiheroes]].
65*** He's intentionally sympathetic, which is what makes him an amazingly intriguing character. A character so disgusting yet so deserving of pity, this troper couldn't help but feel for him.
66** Ozymandias. In a world filled with blood-soaked dirty alleys, Ozymandias's appearance comes as a breath of fresh air and a reminder that all the high-minded concepts are still around. While he's not without his faults, he honestly believes that people have the potential to do anything they choose to. Oh, and he's also one of the greatest examples of BadassBookworm out there.
67* [[ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}} Spider fucking Jerusalem]]. What a perfectly written character. He's a mean, spastic, violent, crude drug abuser, and you can't help but like him. Why? Because he's also noble, articulate, brilliantly clever, surprisingly kind, and absolutely dedicated to the truth. He's surrounded by a decaying, corrupt, materialistic and brutal society and yet remains consistently optimistic because he knows he can change things. What makes him so awesome is that he goes ahead and does all the insane things we wish we could do to go about fixing the world. [[FantasticReligiousWeirdness The religion convention]]...[[LargeHam The Chair Leg of]] [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Truth]]... He's one of the most brilliantly unique protagonists in comics.
68* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': Peter Parker changed the superhero genre for the better by making civilian responsibilities just as important as Spider-Man. He can be used in any story no matter how lighthearted or rough the mood is supposed to be. His powers make him superior to the average human being, but its still just as interesting to see him track down a burglar as it is to see him go head to head with a super powered lunatic. He makes mistakes, but is smart enough to fix most of them. Peter's bones break, his costume shreds, he occasionally gets the common cold but he doesn't let that slow him as he balances work, family, friends and being Spider-man. Not to mention he has some pretty cool friends and supporting cast members. Few of Peter's girlfriend's have tragic endings and they usually part on good terms with him.
69* ''ComicBook/TheSentry'': Say what you want, but this troper always had a soft spot for the much-maligned Sentry character from Marvel. Sure he's batshit insane (schizophrenia's the tip of the iceberg here) and he was ill-used for most of his existence. But he's got a great Woobie factor, and in the hands of Paul Jenkins, a subtle maturity.
70* ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica'': Steve Rogers. He really is just the best.
71** Agreed. This troper would marry him in a heartbeat. He'd be like the world's best dad. Save the world and then come home to play catch with the kids!
72** Thirded. Even Batman and Superman would follow his command, he is just that awesome. Those who oppose his shield must yield indeed.
73** Fourthed! Hell, when the Goddamn Batman himself admits in canon (during one of the Marvel/DC crossovers) that he would lose in a straight-up head-to-head fight with Steve Rogers, you know Cap is the most badass badass that ever badassed.
74** Fifthed! (Is that a word?) Any man (though not just any man, but the Star-Spangled Man with a Plan) who can have freaking mythological gods to get behind him and follow his commands without any sort of scorn behind it has to be the most awesomest man who ever awesomed.
75** His archenemy, The ComicBook/RedSkull, also deserves mention for being on of the most absolutely vile and depraved villains ever and being awesome because of it.
76* No love for ComicBook/{{Superman}}? He practically ''is'' comic books!
77** Without Superman, most of the people on this page wouldn't exist. They all arose as the result of his heroic actions. Some strive to uphold the ideals he established; others rebel against them; others still are actively, violently opposed to them. But there is no superhero or supervillain anywhere who hasn't felt Superman's influence.
78** And never has so much power been used so responsibly.
79** This Troper always gets a warm tingly feeling of role-model-worship when she sees Superman. Maybe it's his simplicity — he's not a superhero because his parents died or has personal experience with crime or has guilt issues or went through some traumatizing ordeal, he's one just because he's that ''good''. Because he knows he ''should'' be one. Because it's only fair. Yeah it sounds corny, but just think of how rare that is in fiction nowadays, yet in real life there really are loads of people who are good, fair, unflinchingly moral individuals ''just because''. There's a reason he isn't first on this page — he doesn't jump to mind like that because there are no specific reasons for him to. He's one of those people who are so quietly, constantly, dependably awesome that he's taken for granted.
80** This Troper has a similar reaction to Commissioner Gordon, especially in Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy, for many of the same reasons.
81* ComicBook/LexLuthor. Greatest Criminal Mind of Our Time. Superman's arch-nemesis, bar none (sorry Zod). IGN's 4th-greatest supervillain of all time (outranked only by Magneto, Dr Doom and ComicBook/TheJoker). The perfect foil to Superman. [[ComicBook/SupermanRedSon A human being who dares fight a god, surely the greatest of his kind.]] The epitome of the GreenEyedMonster. Second only to Dr Doom in the Never Gives Up Awards. I digress.
82* ComicBook/WonderWoman. The original AmazonianBeauty and mother of all [[ActionGirl action girls.]]
83** And Wonder Woman's daughters-by-inspiration, the [[Creator/ChrisClaremont Claremazons]]. You know who I mean, ''ComicBook/XMen'' fans. Storm, Psylocke, Rogue, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde...The X-Women rock. 'Nuff said.
84*** Speaking of Rogue, not only is she a Woobie and a Badass rolled into one, but she's a former villain who knew she had to earn the X-Men's trust. And guess what? She DID. By proving herself through her actions, again and again, thereby graduating out of the ranks of ReformedbutRejected. For that, I will always have a fondness for her.
85*** Storm deserves special mention for being a strong, compassionate hero first, and a black woman second. How many minority characters get churned out, chewed up, and thrown away because of being walking stereotypes? Storm has defied being a stereotypical "black superhero" for decades now. She's a great leader with awesome powers and an even more awesome moral compass, and a role model for ''everyone,'' not just a "target demographic."
86* How about Mera? Ever since ComicBook/BlackestNight, I've been really intrigued by this character. She's just so powerful and awesome, with the right amount of angst and self-doubt. Per the Blackest Night page, there's talk of a Mera spin-off. Please, DC, give her one!
87* ''ComicBook/{{Fables}}'':
88** Bigby Wolf. He'll huff, and he'll puff, and he'll...do something really ''really'' bad to you.
89** Snow White as an [[RankScalesWithAsskicking asskicking authority]].
90** FLYCATCHER! Excuse me, [[spoiler:King]] Flycatcher. I always thought he was sweet, and then The Good Prince arc comes around and WHAM! Epic awesomeness in SPADES. He's kind, he's sweet, he's caring, he's fair, and basically is a walking SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}, who dabbles in SugarWiki/MomentofAwesome as well. [[spoiler:Red Riding Hood]] is a lucky girl. Here's to Flycatcher! [[spoiler:Long live the king!]]
91* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, The Merc with a Mouth who's [[CloudCuckoolander not exactly the sanest guy in the asylum]] but is hilarious for [[NoFourthWall constantly smashing the fourth wall]]. He ''is'' the meaning of CrazyIsCool. They better get him right in his solo movie, or there will be hell to pay.
92* ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'':
93** Abigail Mathilda "Ma" Hunkel. One of the first female super heroes. She is made of Golden Age win.
94** Her granddaughter, Maxine, aka "Cylcone", is awesome too! Red-haired, freckled, but possessing a Woobie-level amount of low self-esteem and the cutest silly costume in comic book history. Her rapid-fire MotorMouth dialogue has made her a favourite amongst writers, and makes her totally stand out in an Angst-happy comic book medium.
95* ''ComicBook/IronMan'' How in the nine hells is he NOT HERE YET!?!?!?!?
96** 1. A tightly designed PowerArmor.
97** 2. Painted gold with a little 'hot-rod red thrown in'.
98** 3. Patriotic on the same field as Cap, from the Right, rather than the Left.
99** 4. Won't usually Wangst nearly as much as most other heroes when it comes to putting villains down permanently.
100** 5. Has Ipod tech in his armor [[ThemeMusicPowerUp specifically so he can listen to it in the middle of a pitched battle.]]
101** 6. ComicBook/WarMachine = MoreDakka = The Most Awesome sidekick in all existence.
102* ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} is the man. With the death of ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, he became the best damn leader in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse. People complain about him being TheStoic, but that just makes him more badass. Beating up his whole team to teach them a lesson is no problem for him. He needs at least one broken rib to make it challenging. And female telepaths just can't keep their hands off him.
103** Seconded. Look at the X-Men CMOA page; over half the entries are awesome things he's done.
104* [[ComicBook/SinCity John Hartigan. Marv. Dwight. Nancy. Miho.]] And those are just the characters I can think of off the top of my head from TheMovie (it's been too long since I read those comics...). Even Kevin has his moments...let's just shorten this and say the only characters from Sin City I don't like are all the Roarks.
105* ComicBook/{{Empowered}}. Going from an [[TheWoobie adorably insecure mess]] to somewhat less of a mess through the course of the series,with the support of her best friend and her man,you can ''see'' the CharacterDevelopment at work. She never ever stops trying to do what's right,despite being a laughing-stock to nearly the entire superhero community and a mere fanservice character to the internet at large. As her entry under {{Determinator}} says,"What keeps her going (day after day, as opposed to during any one outing) is anyone's guess, but it CANNOT BE STOPPED.".
106* This Troper and her sister have started a "Hugs for [[ComicBook/XMen Nightcrawler]]" campaign.
107** May I donate some hugs to him?
108* Atom Eve...oh, wait...ok, then...Kitty Pry(damn)...Boom Boom(muther#!@%er)...why do I read these things, again? Ok, well...ComicBook/{{X 23}} rocks, so she'll probably get killed by (sucka ass) Daken and his fancy murasma claw...ugh...
109* Jughead from Archie comics is the best character in it, hands down.
110* I like Jubilee. The girl was the definition of spunk, and she didn't take guff from anyone. Fighting ninja? Walk in the park. Blowing up castles? Just another thursday. Too bad she was stuck with that tacky outfit for so long.
111** Heck, I ''like'' the outfit. It's unique, and it's usually what you think of when you think of Jubilee. I'd also like to add the fact that Jubilee's much more badass than most people give her credit for. Especially considering that one hand's worth of her powers (unfortunately written off as "lame fireworks" far too often) can take down a ''Sentinel''.
112* ''ComicBook/{{Supreme}}'' is probably my favorite comic and character in the world. There's just something about him, the fact that even though he's a blatant pastiche it's still new and fresh somehow.
113* This Troper became a newly formed (pun intended) ComicBook/PlasticMan fan... He is so creative when he expresses his elastic powers visually. Plus, his recent TV incarnation is voiced by none other than the guy who does WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob|SquarePants}}.
114* This troper thinks Maria Hill is awesome. Yeah, she has done some shady things but that's because she damn well fights for the things she believes in. She got a lot of flack from heroes for not being Nick Fury but she took it and proved she can kick ass just as well.
115* [[ComicBook/NewGods Mister Miracle]], creation of [[Creator/JackKirby Jack Freaking Kirby]], master escape artist, and lucky, lucky husband of Big Barda. Oh, and did I mention his name? [[MeaningfulName Scott Free]]. Hell Yeah.
116* WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck. He can play any role. He can be anybody. There's a little Donald in every single one of us, as everybody can identify with him in one sense or another. Plus, the whole essence of the character is that, no matter how bad things go for us, you gotta stand up and keep on trying. Never to give up. That's the spirit of Donald Duck.
117** Scrooge [=McDuck=] anyone? He's the best JerkWithAHeartOfGold and SelfMadeMan in comicbook.
118* [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]] is pretty damn awesome. Let me list the reasons why:
119*** 1. He's a Jerk With A Heart Of Gold, but unlike most examples of the trope, he's more of a {{Jerkass}}.
120*** 2. To defeat the [[BigBad Anti-Monitor]], he [[ColonyDrop dropped a planet-sized bomb]] on him. If that's not CrazyIsCool, I don't know what is.
121*** 3. He saved Batman's life once.
122*** 4. His Green Lantern uniform is the coolest superhero costume ever.
123*** 5. His [[MediaNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks Dark Age]] comic book series (Guy Gardner: Warrior) was actually important to his character development.
124*** 6. In said series [[{{Fanservice}} He ran around shirtless]] and for a single issue [[ManIFeelLikeAWoman was a smoking hot lady]]
125*** 7. Two words: UglyCute
126* [[ComicBook/TheFlash The Pied Piper.]] Out-and-proud music, social activist, and reformed villain who helps the homeless. He also [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome blew up a planet.]] With [[ThePowerOfRock Queen.]]
127 * Though I love several of the X-Men, my favorite has pretty much always been ComicBook/{{Beast|Marvel Comics}}. He's witty, compassionate and highly moral; I often felt he was the glue that kept the X-Men together. He's also having a love affair with both words and science, I can relate.
128* [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim Knives Chau]] is one of the most adorable characters in anything I've ever read. Wallace Wells is all kinds of awesome too.
129* Is it just me or does Batman have the most awesome Rogue's Gallery ever? They are everywhere on the spectrum from {{Anti Villain}}s to utterly evil, many of them are foils to the Dark Knight in some way, and they are all varying degrees of awesome, ranging from mostly harmless but incredibly fun to scary love-to-hate-'em CrazyIsCool nightmarish terrors.
130* Molly Hayes from ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}'' is the unconcentrated definition of BadassAdorable. She's [[{{Moe}} sweet, kind, cute as a button]], has too many adorable hats to count, and her list of accomplishments includes tossing Wolverine like a baseball, flipping a Godzilla sized Kaiju on its back (granted, she was suped up on magic at the time) and punching the fricken punisher in the gut! Add to the calculation that she is actually WiseBeyondTheirYears and you have the girl I would have had a crush on when I was 11.
131* Have to give a shout out to my boy ComicBook/{{Static}}. He was created by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie to be a contemporary version of ComicBook/SpiderMan. In fact a lot of his series, and the rest of the Milestone titles, read like the marvel's own Ultimate Line. Static is funny, smart, and is a hero because he ''wanted'' to be one, not because he's trying to live out a legacy or has a DarkAndTroubledPast that pushed him into heroics. He's living the dream and is enjoying every second of it.
132* ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, Superman's cousin and one of the more powerful female heroes in the planet. Unlike cousin Kal, she spent most of her formative years among Kryptonians and was a teenager when she arrived on Earth after seeing her world and family dying. So, although she is as nice and well-meaning as her cousin, she is a different character with a different outlook. She is more temperamental and more impatient but also more compassionate than Superman. She struggles to understand and fit in with a completely different culture and society, and develop into a mature, self-reliant woman. She is powerful, awesome, kind, hopeful, endearing and in a certain fashion more human than her cousin.
133** Plus, she's absolutely ''adorable'' when she was [[http://web.archive.org/web/20101229215220/http://maidofmight.net/images/Supergirl%2062-04%20November%202001.jpg disguised as a cheerleader]].[[note]]From ''Supergirl'' Vol. 4 #62 (November 2001).[[/note]]
134* ComicBook/DoctorStrange, Master of the Mystic Arts, the once-and-future Sorcerer Supreme. He's kind, wise, and noble, immensely powerful, and just as immensely burdened. He is sworn to the defense of the Earth and all innocent life -- including you -- and believe me, there is no one you would rather have on your side.
135* The ComicBook/SilverSurfer. Commands the power cosmic, surfs outer space at the speed of light, and fights the toughest opponents with little effort. Oh, and he's quite possibly the most ideal being in Marvel, often acting as the voice of righteous reason in the mad, mad world of man. His undying loyalty to his one true love, no matter the distance between them, and his will to do good is nearly unmatched in Marvel.
136* Orion of the ComicBook/NewGods. Perhaps one of the defining examples of an Anti Hero. In fact, he's barely a hero. He borders on becoming a full villain at multiple points. It's clear that he only has a loose grip on his own sanity and could easily lose it at any time. In fact, he does on a few occasions! "Orion is his own monster" indeed! And yet, this makes him a very compelling and interesting character who's a ton of fun to watch.
137* [[PhysicalGoddess Xadhoom]] from the [[SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove obscure]] Disney comic [[ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures PKNA]]. you thought [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} Alucard]] was overpowered? Think again. Take [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Reed Richard's]] intellect, [[Anime/DragonBallZ Vegeta's]] abrasiveness, ComicBook/CaptainAtom's Matter/Energy powers, Add it all together and you're only just beginning to scratch the surface of Xadhoom's complex personality.
138** From, the same series,The Raider is one of the best AntiVillain of all time:not only he is a NobleDemon,but he is a NobleDemon smart enough to still acts out for his gain while doing the right thing.He is also a total badass, enough to get away with [[RealMenWearPink his costume]] and his never.ending [[PungeonMaster puns]].Oh,and he is also a dad,and his relationship with his son is as heartwarming as it is hilarious.
139* Mr. Freeze is the best villain ever! Tragic backstory, Awesome design, cool gun and that's the tip of the iceberg!
140* Marvel's greatest heroine, She-Hulk. She manages to combine [[ActionGirl butt-kicking]], [[TheDeterminator courage]], [[DeadpanSnarker wit]], toughness, [[GeniusBruiser intelligence]], [[NiceGuy genuine]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes goodness]], and [[MostCommonSuperpower lots of]] Fanservice into one insanely awesome character.
141* Eugene "Flash" Thompson aka the the fourth {{ComicBook/Venom}} has become one of this troper's favorite comic book characters ever in a very short amount of time. I like him so much because of the fact that he is more like Spider-Man than the actual Spider-Man in recent years, Flash goes through so much crap (from [[HandicappedBadass lossing his legs in Iraq]] to DemonicPossession), [[IronWoobie yet he still wants to help people]] because [[AscendedFanboy he was inspired by Spider-Man all those years ago]]. That's a really inspiring character and you really want to root for him to succeed in the struggle between him and the symbiote(and possibly the Demon).
142** No love for the original Venom, Eddie Brock? Sure, his alignment was [[AntiHero a little less positive]] than Flash's, but he was one of Spider-Man's three [[ArchEnemy nemeses]] for a ''damn'' good reason. He had augmented versions of Spidey's powers, and was invisible to his Spider-Sense, which means that he could be right behind Spidey without any troubles, ''and'' knew basically ''[[ParanoiaFuel everything]]'' about him thanks to the symbiote's memories. Not to mention that his design is [[CreepyAwesome badass,]] too... and that isn't even getting into [[VideoGame/SpiderMan2000 the 2000 game's]] portrayal of him. ''"[[LargeHam QUIT SLACKIN', BOY!]]"''
143* Can we get some love for Richard Rider, Nova? He might be relatively unknown outside of the comic book crowd, but damn if he isn't one of this troper's favourite superheroes of all time! Galactus was getting ready to eat a planet, and what does he do? He saves '''every single individual on that planet''', that's what! He really is one of the best superheroes of all time, and he needs a lot more love.
144* [[ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} Bullseye.]] I know that he's an awful monster who sees killing as a hobby, but goddamn is he cool. His main power is the ability to 1. Never miss his target, at all, and 2. The ability to kill anyone with anything. And I do mean ANYTHING. Examples include baseballs, paperclips, peanuts, paper airplanes, cards, and even his own loose teeth. In fact, he is probably the most threatening Marvel assassin, and needs to be an inspiration to all [[PsychoForHire deadly assassins]] in fiction. His movie portrayal was also pretty cool as well thanks to Collin Farrell's hammy performance, his BadassLongcoat, and that cool target on his head.
145* Even though the storyline was controversial as all get-out, there's a reason that [[ComicBook/DoctorOctopus Otto Octavius]] as the ComicBook/SuperiorSpiderMan has his fans. An AntiHeroSubstitute Spider-Man is one thing, but Otto was so [[MirrorCharacter uncannily similar to Peter Parker]] that it was genuinely ''chilling'' to see him take up the mantle of Spider-Man. Throughout the 33 issues that he donned the webs, you really got a feel for how disastrous it might be if the radioactive spider had bitten someone with all of Peter's fortitude and intelligence, but none of his humility, idealism or sense of responsibility--and it really made you appreciate Peter all the more when he returned to web-slinging. And aside all that...Otto had his own private army of Spider-{{mooks}}, Spider-bots and Spider-{{mecha}} in the classic red-and-blue Spiderman colors, and we got to watch him personally demolish Wilson Fisk's stronghold with them. The guy might have been a dick, but...if that's not EvilIsCool, I don't know what is.
146* Helena Bertinelli, AKA ComicBook/{{Huntress}}. Picture Batman if he'd been a Sicilian mobster's daughter and never developed that "no killing" rule, and that's essentially her. She's a CombatPragmatist who can go toe-to-toe with opponents who far outrank her, she's an expert shot with a crossbow, she's not afraid to defy Batman in his own city and dispense justice on her own terms, and she's wonderfully [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] to boot. But the real reason I love her so much is that she's a {{Determinator}} to the bone. She's taken bullets and brutal beatings in order to save people, and wouldn't hesitate to go all the way and give her life if it meant others would live. A willingness to sacrifice oneself for the good of others; ''that's'' the mark of a superhero to me, and Huntress has it in spades.
147* Kate Kane (AKA ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}) is awesome! She's a proud lesbian who refused to deny her sexuality, even though it came at the expense of serving in the military due to DADT. She's strong, incredibly brutal, and regularly faces opponents well out of her weight class (including supernatural enemies) and overcomes them through tenacity, intelligence, and sometimes a bit of improvisation. She's a horribly sad and angry person deep down, which gives her wonderfully rich layers of characterization, especially since she's able to harness that anger and channel it into productive venues (namely, beatdowns), but she also has a great, incredibly dry sense of humor. And she's utterly independent of Batman (who, by the way, is her cousin) to boot. She doesn't take his orders and doesn't really consider herself part of the Bat-family, even though she'll offer a hand when needed. For the most part, she just doesn't give a flying red slap if Batman approves of her or not, and it's ''so cool''.
148* ''[[ComicBook/{{WITCH}} W.I.T.C.H]]'': Phobos, Cedric, and Nerissa are three awesome villains. Not only are they all drop-dead gorgeous, they're each cunning and ruthless yet they do have their reasons which make them somewhat sympathetic. Even when they get their comeuppance they still garner some sympathy from the audience.
149** First there's Phobos, who's so powerful the Oracle had to separate his planet from the rest of the universe( mostly because the Oracle can't interfere, but still). Besides his powers,which include draining the life and magic out of anyone and turning flowers into humanoid beings, he manipulated Elyon into thinking her friends were evil and ruled a planet for over ten years. And to rule said planet, he had to overthrow his mother who was one of the most powerful beings in the universe while he was still a child. As for the sympathy part, he does all this not for the evulz but it's the only way he can rule. Besides, he rarely if never commits outright murder( as far as we see anyway). His punishments are turning people into flowers and having them stuck in paintings.
150** And then there's Cedric, who can turn into a giant snake thing, which is awesome. He also manipulates Elyon and does some pretty bad things but he's just so handsome and charming you have to like him a little bit. It's also implied he's pretty much running the kingdom and he also manages to live on an alien planet and run a successful business; you have to admit, the guy has skills. As for sympathy points, he's always getting his butt kicked by five little girls. The real kicker is that he's the closest thing Phobos has to a friend and is incredibly loyal to him, yet Phobos has no qualms about tossing him aside once his usefulness is done. And when he sacrifices himself in the Ludmoore Arc is one of the saddest things to happen in the series.
151** Lastly there's Nerissa. She comes so close to conquering Kandrakar, and her plan is really smart. First she weakens the Guardians by sending them nightmares so they can't sleep. She creates life itself when she makes Ember and Tridart and makes them, along with Shagon and Khor very soon after she got released from a coffin she's been in for decades and without being connected to an Auramere. Then she tricks Will into giving her the Heart by possessing Matt in the comics and tricks Elyon into giving her the Heart of Meridian in the cartoon by making her think her mother hated her. As for sympathy, she's the most sympathetic villain by far. Not only could the Oracle have prevented the whole thing, her punishment was being stuck in a stone box for decades! How did she survive? In short, these villains are awesome and it's impossible to hate them completely.
152* ''ComicBook/SinCity'':
153** Marv - a hulking badass with a heart of gold who's loyal to a fault, believes in chivalry and goes out of his way to repay an act of kindness.
154** Miho. Deadly Little Miho.
155** Detective John Hartigan. The good cop in the bad town who sacrifies ''everything'' to save little Nancy Callahan. The most truly heroic protagonist of the whole series.
156* Roger Mellie the Man on the Telly from ''ComicBook/{{Viz}}'' is a hilariously awful human being and we love him for it.

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