Line #38 BattleCouple/ComicBooks


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7	* ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'': Apollo and Midnighter are a rare male/male example. That they're unstoppable warriors somehow makes it all the more adorable when they drop the badassery for a cuddle. Also, should you mess with one, expect the last thing you ever see to be the other one [[MadeOfPlasticine dismembering you]].
8	* ''Ball and Chain'' features Edgar and Mallory Bulson, alias Thunderball and Chain Lightning. Their powers are dependent upon their physical contact and proximity, which is inconvenient since their relationship was over when they got them. Still, they get it together in the end - because they'll always be there for each other.
9	* ComicBook/{{Batwoman}} has had this to varying extents with both [[ComicBook/TheQuestion Renee Montoya]] and Maggie Sawyer, two of her most major love interests.
10	%%* ComicBook/CaptainAtom and Plastique
11	* Although Creator/{{DC\|Comics}} prefers non-costumed spouses/significant others, there are a few qualifiers:
12	** Franchise/WonderWoman, Amazon princess, hero and champion, has been working alongside and had romantic entanglements/relationships with AcePilot and spy ComicBook/SteveTrevor since her earliest appearances. Their [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Golden and Silver Age]] iterations got married and had a daughter together.
13	** The original incarnations of ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} and Hawkgirl.
14	** Villain example: Cannon and Sabre were assassins working for opposing gangs who decided to kill each other's bosses and merge the two organisations into one with themselves on top. When that panned out, they bought a beach house together and went freelance.
15	** The ComicBook/NewGods Mr. Miracle and Big Barda, a married couple that hail from the brutal homeworld of OmnicidalManiac ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}. He's a genius escape artist, and she's a former [[AmazonBrigade Fury]].
16	** ComicBook/WonderGirl (Cassie) and ComicBook/{{Superboy}} (Kon-El) are a superhero couple that's been on two teams together, and are each one of the most powerful heroes of their age group.
17	%%%%** In the ''New 52'', [[spoiler: Franchise/{{Superman}} [[GodCouple and]] Franchise/WonderWoman]].
18	** ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' and Brainiac-5 in the Silver Age, members of the super-team ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes''. After bringing Kara back in the post-Crisis universe, most of writers teased a relationship between them.
19	** ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'''s foster parents Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers (who show up in ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth''). They are a couple of Government agents trained to deal with and neutralize alien threats.
20	** During the ''ComicBook/NewKrypton'' story arc, Flamebird (Thara Ak-Var) and Nightwing (Chris Kent), Kryptonian heroes and avatars of Rao's children.
21	** ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} is popular among action girls.
22	*** Nightwing and ComicBook/{{Starfire}}, ComicBook/TeenTitans teammates.
23	*** Nightwing and ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} often fight together, whether she is in the field or behind a computer.
24	*** There was Nightwing and ComicBook/{{Huntress}}, though they were more of the FriendsWithBenefits variety.
25	** Tim Drake as ComicBook/{{Robin}} and Stephanie Brown as Spoiler, before her "death." Eventually again they had some ShipTease as AmicableExes ComicBook/RedRobin and Batgirl. Also during their period were they were Red Robin/Spoiler and Drake/Spoiler respectively. Basically, Tim and Steph are always a battle couple.
26	** [[DatingCatwoman Batman and Catwoman]] count if they're written by Jeff Loeb, Paul Dini, or Ed Brubaker. For that matter, they're married in Earth 2 with a daughter, [[ComicBook/{{Huntress}} Helena Wayne]]. In 'JLA: The Nail'', [[HeelFaceTurn she becomes Batwoman]] after [[spoiler:the Joker killed Robin and Batgirl]].
27	** ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} and his love interest Mera have been portrayed as an undeniable battle couple following his return at the end of ''Blackest Night''.
28	** Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) and Star Sapphire (Carol Ferris) after Star Sapphire was retooled. Both of them wear a [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower lantern ring]].
29	** General Zod and his wife, Colonel Ursa form a villainous example Post-Crisis. So do Zod and Faora in the New 52.
30	** If they're together, ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} and ComicBook/HarleyQuinn will often fight alongside each other.
31	** ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'':
32	*** ComicBook/CosmicBoy and Night Girl are superheroes on the same team who fight beside one another.
33	*** Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl are another couple on the same team that battles together. They eventually went on to get married and have children.
34	** ''[[ComicBook/TeenTitans New Teen Titans]]'': Adeline and Slade (ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}}) Wilson, till his double life got their son kidnapped and rendered mute, then she shot out his eye (she was trying to kill him, but enhanced reflexes saved his life, if not his eye).
35	** ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} and [[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} John Constantine]]. Though both are worlds (or versions) apart, both make up for a Badass Magical Couple. [[spoiler:Then John Constantine is put back into the DC Universe and the two get back on their relationship.]]
36	* ''ComicBook/DCLoveIsABattlefield'': The Furies interrupt Scott and Barda's anniversary date, so they angrily take them on together.
37	* ComicBook/DungeonTheEarlyYears: Hyacinthe and Alexandra, although Alexandra is his mistress, became this when Hyacinthe lost his innocent vigilantism persona and became the head of the city's underground with Alexandra as her best assassin. Hyacinthe's first kill was a target Alexandra was struggling with.
38	* Snake-Eyes and Scarlett from Creator/LarryHama's run on the Marvel ''[[ComicBook/GIJoeARealAmericanHeroMarvel G.I. Joe]]'' comic. Like the description said, these two mix 'lover' and 'war buddy'.
39	* ''ComicBook/{{Invincible}}'' aka Mark and Eve [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/AdVC0YpaH8z_wZWsrCWsSMVOVd8d2uYVtyORUu0lmHLHmPklxTzhUvj1JKLucSaAxcDEB3MTMAai=s0 work well together]], long before they got married and had a daughter together. [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/imagecomics/images/b/b5/Invincible_Vol_1_122_001.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150820020022 Best showcased]] one time when Mark and Eve massacred a bunch of killer aliens on a family picnic together with Terra.
40	* In the Franchise/MarvelUniverse, you're more likely to find this in the ComicBook/XMen and ComicBook/TheAvengers than not. Superheroes have got to stick together, right?
41	** Tempest and Blackwing from the ''ComicBook/NewWarriors''. After going out to fight crime together, they come home to take care of their kids. New Warriors also had Nova and Namorita, Firestar and Justice, and Night Thrasher and Silhouette.
42	** In Creator/GarthEnnis's run on ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX'', the title character had this with O'Brien in the "Man of Stone" arc.
43	** Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman of the ComicBook/FantasticFour. They're married.
44	** ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} and ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}}. Both are BadassNormal heroes, with him as the world's greatest marksman and her an incredibly skilled martial artist.
45	** ComicBook/YoungAvengers has super-strong alien shapeshifter Hulkling and his mutant sorcerer boyfriend, Wiccan. They're an incredibly powerful pair, and fiercely protective of each other.
46	** ComicBook/{{Runaways}} had Alex and Nico, Gert and Chase, Karolina and Xavin, Victor and Nico.
47	** ComicBook/IronMan and Rescue (aka Pepper Potts in her PoweredArmour).
48	** [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]] and [[AmazonianBeauty Caiera]] in the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' storyline. [[spoiler:It didn't take them long to [[DroppedABridgeOnHim drop a bridge on her.]]]] Now it's Hulk and Red She-Hulk (aka [[spoiler:Betty Ross]]), also an AmazonianBeauty.
49	** Captain America ([[ComicBook/BuckyBarnes James "Bucky" Barnes]]) and ComicBook/BlackWidow. They're both legendary super-spies in their own right, and an incredibly dangerous team when fighting together.
50	** The original Cap ([[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]]) had it too with Sharon Carter and Diamondback. He's ''the'' SuperSoldier, and they're both skilled fighters involved in espionage.
51	** [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]] and Sif, both Norse warrior gods. This comes in handy when [[spoiler:Thor is time-sharing Don Blake's body, and is not up to fighting giant robots because he's busy trying to fish Mjolnir-in-stick-form out of the gutter where he accidentally dropped it]].
52	** ComicBook/SpiderMan and ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson in ''ComicBook/SpiderIsland'' where MJ gets his powers and isn’t turned into a spider-humanoid. This was due to MJ building up an immunity to Peter’s DNA thanks to the all times they... “shared a toothbrush”.
53	** ComicBook/KaZar and ComicBook/ShannaTheSheDevil are both a couple and the joint protectors of the savage land.
54	** ComicBook/LukeCage and ComicBook/JessicaJones. They're (New) Avengers and have a child!
55	** ComicBook/AntMan and ComicBook/TheWasp are the original Avengers Battle Couple.
56	** ''[[ComicBook/XMen X-Books]]'' have numerous examples.
57	*** ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} and [[ComicBook/JeanGrey Phoenix]], combining his optic blasts with her potent psychic abilities. Many stories featured them charging into battle together, hand-in-hand, and blasting their way through opponents.
58	*** Cyclops and ComicBook/EmmaFrost became this, after the death of Phoenix. They tend to lead from the front line together, though not nearly as effective a team as the above couple were.
59	*** ComicBook/{{Rogue}} and ComicBook/{{Gambit}} have had a long, rocky history of on-again-off-again dating. They're both powerful fighters in their own right, and work well together in battle. During one storyline Rogue and Gambit have their powers switched in the middle of a battle and since they know each other so well no effectiveness is lost. When HappilyMarried, both Gambit and Rogue take an entire army of the Shi'ar empire together in their [[ComicBook/MrAndMrsX solo series]].
60	*** [[ComicBook/KittyPryde Shadowcat]] and Colossus have gone through multiple breakups and reunions, and have unique teamwork taking advantage of their powers. On occasion, he's been known to throw her at opponents to great effect. The Age of Apocalypse [=AU=] took this up a notch, making them a married couple that terrified quite a few people with their ruthlessness in battle.
61	*** Rictor and ComicBook/{{Shatterstar}} went from being long-time ambiguous friends, to an official couple when reunited. One has [[DishingOutDirt earthquake]] powers, while the other is a genetically engineered SuperSoldier.
62	*** Havok and Polaris are another classic of the series, and are both powerhouses in their own right. They've led multiple teams together, and gone through many rough periods in their rocky relationship.
63	** On the villains side Titania and Absorbing Man were this for a while. They got married. ComicBook/TheHood and Madame Masque were another example. The ''ComicBook/{{Infinity}}'' event introduced yet another married villain couple - Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight, notable in that they manage to defeat the Hulk when fighting in tandem, as well as held their own against Captain America, Hyperion, and Captain Marvel.
64	* ''ComicBook/ROMSpaceknight'': ROM and Starshine inspired a crowd into resistance fighting together as seen [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xoH967aC00/SfMHVXVc5nI/AAAAAAAAR3M/4pWLJIOHPLI/s1600/rom51-3.jpg here]]
65	* ComicBook/ScottPilgrim and Ramona Flowers; their relationship is the basis of the all the fights with the evil ex boyfriends.
66	* In ''ComicBook/TheSecondLifeOfDoctorMirage'', the titular Doctor Mirage fights evil using his energy powers, while his wife Carmen uses her capoeira skills.
67	%%* ComicBook/SgtRock and Mademoiselle Marie. One story hints that Rock was the father of her son.
68	* ''ComicBook/SinCity'' has Dwight and Gail.
69	--> "She's my valkyrie. My warrior woman. The fire. It'll burn us both."
70	* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics''. They're all freedom fighters or guardians.
71	** Knuckles the Echidna and Julie-Su. Knuckles has SuperStrength, while Julie-Su's an expert with firearms (and also not too shabby herself at hand-to-hand combat).
72	** Sonic and Sally; the cartoon adaption's opening theme shows them blowing up a Robotknik base together. She's in his arms by the end of it.
73	** Bunnie and Antoine are a husband and wife team; one is a badass cyborg and the other a master swordsman.
74	%%* Felony and Zone in ''Special Forces''
75	* At the end of ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' Silk Spectre II and Nite Owl II have married, and from their conversation it's clear they plan to work together as illegal masked vigilantes.

Context BattleCouple / ComicBooks