You don't have to have superpowers to be a superhero. The main thing is the presence of an iron will and a desire to help people. However, without superpowers, helping someone is difficult. We will briefly describe how some famous comic book and movie characters became superheroes.
Professor X
Professor Xavier is a mutant from birth. To enhance his telepathic abilities, he uses the Cerebro supercomputer. The fight against evil begins with the neutralization of Sebastian Shaw, who plans to unleash nuclear war between the USA and the USSR. Paralysis, education, and wealth prompt him to open an internet school for mutants.
Wolverine
By nature, nature has the ability to regenerate, which allows him to survive in any conditions and be practically immortal. His strength increases after implanting adamantium (super strong metal) into his skeleton and replacing bone claws with metal ones. Professor X convinces him to use his abilities for the benefit of society and "good" mutants.
Superman
Possessed superpowers as a native of the planet Krypton. He became a superhero realizing his simply limitless power.
Batman
Ordinary person. Decided to become a superhero because of the tragic death of his parents at the hands of a criminal. The lack of superpowers compensates with money, physical training and high technology.
spider man
Gains superpowers after being bitten by a mutant spider. Decides to help people after the death of his uncle, whom he could have saved if he had not relied on the police ("great power entails great responsibility").
Captain America
He became much stronger and faster than an ordinary person thanks to his participation in the experiment to create a super soldier (he was injected with a special serum). His abilities are enhanced by receiving a shield made of vibranium (the strongest metal in the universe). He became a superhero by participating in operations against the Hydra.
Hulk
He got his abilities (turning into a huge green man with terrible power) after being exposed to radiation during the explosion of a gamma bomb he created.
Rip off your head
Blind after getting radioactive waste in his eyes. Because of them, he received his superpower, which consists in an incredible sharpening of all other senses and sonar vision. We decide to become a superhero after the death of a father who won a boxing fight for his son.
iron Man
Scientist and billionaire. Becomes a superhero after inventing a suit of armor that allows you to fly, shoot laser beams and enhances all the movements of its owner. Begins to do good after realizing all the evil that weapons bring to the world.
Rorschach and others from the Watchmen
Police officers with special training and wearing masks. They became superheroes because they believed that criminals could not be dealt with by conventional methods.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Were ordinary turtles living in the sewers until they mutated due to radioactive waste. After that, they got into training with the mutant rat Splinter, who made them ninjas. They became superheroes thanks to their friendship with journalist April O'Neil.
Kick-Ass
An ordinary nerd teenager who once decided to dress up as a superhero and make the world a better place. He does not have any abilities (except that his nerve endings were damaged). He learned to fight by meeting the Killer.
Ant-Man
Receives superpowers with the help of a special suit that allows you to shrink to the size of an ant, created by scientist Hank Pym.
Spawn
Killer soldier Al Simmons ends up in Hell, from where he returns to our world after making a deal with the devil. Main strength Spawn in a necroplasm suit. Becomes on the side of good after the instructions of Cogliostro, who taught him how to use the power of the suit, and revenge on his boss, because of which he died.
It has always been interesting which of the superheroes is the strongest, the best and the brightest. The authoritative, independent Internet magazine IGM has ranked the 100 most powerful superheroes of all time.
It is worth saying that the rating was compiled not only on the basis of the strength of a superhero alone. Many factors were taken into account, such as dexterity, superpowers, authority, creativity, the role of a superhero in the world that he protects. There are quite controversial names on the list and perhaps you personally would place the top places differently. However, IGM's top 100 most powerful superheroes are like Forbes' top 100 richest people in the world. This rating has authority in professional circles, it is referred to, it is used.
It is also worth adding that the list contains not only superheroes, but also some fictional characters comics, so don't be surprised to see some of the names here.
1 Superman
And so, Superman was named the most powerful superhero!
It is not surprising, because the alien from Krypton has not only superhuman strength and speed, but also immortality. In general, it seems that the creators of Superman decided not to infringe on their character in any way and endowed him with all the abilities that one could think of.
2 Batman
Silver goes to Bruce Wayne, or Batman. In addition to super strength, Batman can perhaps be called one of the deepest superheroes in terms of psychology and inner world. Having experienced the death of his parents as a child, Bruce began to train hard, reaching beyond human capabilities. Image bat was chosen as Bruce Wayne himself just has a panic fear of these animals and he symbolizes a certain overcoming of his fears.
3 Spiderman
Bronze goes to Peter Parker, or rather his alter ego, Spider-Man. If you can argue about the strength of Spider-Man, then in terms of popularity, Spider-Man can definitely claim the first place.
It is extremely interesting that most superheroes have tall and weighing at least 100 kilograms. Spider-Man, on the other hand, has a height of 174 cm and a weight of 75. However, a very modest size for a superhero is compensated by extraordinary dexterity, super speed and rapid healing of wounds.
4 Wolverine
James Howlett was a weak child, constantly suffering from allergies and his father's drunkard. Later he became a guinea pig for the Canadian government, which in its laboratories tried to create its own version of "Captain America".
He has enhanced senses, the ability to quickly heal wounds, super speed, super strength and the ability to release 3 blades from his hands at will.
5 Wonder Woman
In fifth place is the most powerful female superhero. Wonder Woman is an Amazon princess with the ability to talk to animals or make a person tell the truth. She also has super strength, super speed and can fly.
6 Captain America
The First Avenger was once a thin and weak artist. Stephen Rogers was a patriot of his country and really wanted to go to the front to help the Allied army defeat Nazi Germany. However, due to physical weakness, Stephen Rogers was not taken into the army. But he was chosen as the first volunteer among hundreds of candidates for a secret project. Which actually made him a super man.
7 Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
Hal grew up at the US Air Force Base, where his father was a test pilot. However, his father died during one of the flights, and Hal himself decided to follow in his father's footsteps. During one of the flights, Hal carried a beam of green energy into the desert where Abin Sur gave him a power ring, which made him a superhero.
8 The Flash (Wally West)
Wally West is the third Flash. Gained his powers through an accident at the age of ten when he visited his uncle's medical laboratory. He has the ability to move at speeds faster than the speed of sound, can create copies of himself, and is able to walk through walls.
9 Hulk
Robert Bruce Banner was the son of a famous nuclear physicist who hated his son and considered him a mutant. Robert's father was very jealous of his wife and eventually killed her, thanks to which he went to mental asylum. However, the matured Robert decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and became a nuclear physicist. At the moment of testing the Gamma Bomb, Robert was at the epicenter of the explosion, but blast wave didn't kill him. Gamma radiation gave an unusual reaction in Robert's body and his body turned into a huge monster. Hulk appears with a surge of adrenaline in Robert, which gives the scientist a lot of trouble. Hulk weighs 600 kg and has a height of 3 meters, has extraordinary strength even by the standards of a superhero and an impenetrable body.
10 Daredevil
Rounding out the top ten most powerful superheroes is Daredevil.
Matt Murdock was born and raised in a disadvantaged area of New York. His father was a boxer, and his mother suffered from depression, which is why she decided to go to the monastery. Matt was going to become a lawyer, but one day he saved a blind old man from under the wheels of a truck carrying radioactive waste. Some of the waste got into his eyes and blinded him. But the rescued old man turned out to be a martial artist and started training Matt.
Contact with the waste gave Mat super-senses and the ability of radar.
11 Robin (Dick Grayson)
Dick Grayson had a father and mother circus acrobats. But they died during a performance after they refused to pay the gangster Zucco. That day at the circus performance was Bruce Wayne, who sheltered the boy and replaced his father. Bruce taught Dick everything he could and Dick became Batman's assistant, taking the alias Robin.
12 Iron Man
Tony Stark is known to anyone with even the slightest interest in superheroes. The son of a billionaire, a weapons manufacturer, has been a genius since childhood. His strength lies in his exosuit, which makes Tony Stark virtually invincible on the battlefield.
13 Jean Gray (X-Men)
It may seem strange to have such a fragile girl in the top of the strongest superheroes. However, he has great power over matter, owns telepathy, telekinesis and controls time. One day, Jean lost control of herself and turned into a Dark Phoenix. She sang to destroy billions of people, and when she regained consciousness, she committed suicide so that this would never happen again.
14 Thor
Thor is one of the rulers of Asgard ( parallel world demigods). Possesses insane strength and invulnerability. Thor's weapon is a hammer, which only he can lift. The growth of the torus is 2 meters and the weight is almost 300 kilograms.
15 The Sandman
Perhaps the most mystical superhero. Sandman has complete power in the world of dreams. Its appearance changes depending on the beholder.
16 Rorschach (Watchmen)
Walter Joseph Kovacs was the son of a prostitute and witnessed his mother copulating with clients more than once during his childhood. Later, after a fight with teenagers, he was handed over to a shelter. He was distinguished by success in boxing and extraordinary intuition. He sewed a suit for himself in which he placed two liquids, black and white, in the face area, which never merge with each other.
17 Barbara (Batman)
Barbara has been a fan of Batman since childhood, and once at a masquerade ball, she saved Bruce Wayne from the bullet of the Mothman, not knowing that Bruce is the same Batman. After that, Bruce let her work with him and took her on different tasks. One day, the Joker injured Barbara's spine with a bullet, undressed and photographed her. Barbara remained disabled, but still helped Batman as the Oracle.
18 Creature (Fantastic Four)
Benjamin Grimm in his youth, together with his brother, organized a street gang. However, after his brother was killed, he decided that this path leads to nowhere and change his life. After failing in college, he enlisted in the army, where he became a member of a secret project. Having gone into space, along with 3 more test subjects, Benjamin received a dose of cosmic radiation and gained a supersim. The creature has stone skin and the ability to lift objects with any weight.
19 James Gordon
The Gotham City Police Commissioner has excellent marksmanship and extraordinary deduction. It is difficult to call him a superhero, but the authors of the rating decided to place him on the 19th line of this list. And by the way, it is for this character that they received the most criticism.
20 Catwoman
Selina Kyle was born in a poor neighborhood in Gotham. She lost her parents at an early age, who did not really care about her, and soon found herself in an orphanage. From an early age, Selina developed acrobatic abilities and attentiveness. The most correct decision to live in this cruel world, she considered theft, which she did in her younger years. Later, Selina decides to retrain from a thief to a mercenary and puts on the Catwoman costume.
21 Spirit (English) Russian (The Spirit)
Another superhero without superpowers. Despite the fact that Spirit belongs to Marvel, the events with his participation take place in an alternate universe. Spirit was an ordinary detective and was buried alive in a battle with a supervillain. However, he got out of the wreckage and created his base at this place.
22 Professor X (X-Men)
Charles Francis Xavier came out rich family Spanish origin. He lost his father early and later suffered from the bullying of his stepfather and older brother. He possesses telepathy, telekinesis, knew how to subjugate the minds of other people and had great authority among the mutant community.
23 Rafael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
The well-known Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle lives underground in a sewer and loves pizza. Of all the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, he has the greatest strength and aggression.
24 Yorick Brown (Y: The Last Man)
A comic from Vertigo publishing house tells about a strange plague that swept the earth and left only one man alive.
25 Hellboy
Hellboy is a devil born in our world through a mysterious ritual performed by Grigory Rasputin for the Third Reich. However, Anung Un Rama (this is Hellboy's real name), fell into the hands of the US government, which persuaded him to fight evil. Hellboy has great strength, magical abilities, immortality.
26 Rick Grimes (The Walking Dead)
Comic book series survivor group leader the walking Dead.
27 The Amazing Spider-Man
Francis Castiglione, like many future superheroes, lost his parents in early childhood. His parents were killed by the mafia. As a child, Francis Castiglione wanted to become a priest, but he realized that he did not know how to forgive people who do evil. He joined the army, where he became a great professional in combat and rose to the rank of captain. Once, when Francis Castiglione was with his wife and child on a picnic, they witnessed a gang showdown from which only Francis came out alive. This event gave rise to a desire in Francis to take revenge on all mafias and he became the Punisher.
28 Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing, another character in the world of Batman and Superman. He is able to move into any vegetation, can instantly move from one point of the planet to another and is practically invulnerable.
29 John Constantine
John Constantine is an exorcist who masterfully fights demons. John is an ordinary person, but he has a lot of knowledge in occult magic and all the necessary weapons to fight evil spirits.
30 Green Arrow
The character was conceived as a replacement for Batman, but the authors decided to give him a number of differences in abilities and character.
Brilliant scientist, martial artist and archery ace.
31 Deadpool
Deadpool is one of the most popular superheroes of recent years. Wade Winston Wilson was a young lad with cancer and, like Wolverine, was put to the test to create "Weapon X". However, his mental health became unstable and his appearance became disfigured.
Deadpool is a martial artist, master of the cold and firearms, possesses superhuman agility and the ability to heal wounds.
32 Robin (Tim Drake) (Batman)
Became the third Robin. Prior to joining Batman, he fought crime on his own in Gotham City. He was a master of martial arts, a magnificent acrobat and had an outstanding intellect.
33 Nick Fury
Nick Fury was young circus performer, but soon sewed to follow in the footsteps of his father. He had vast combat experience, participated in the Second World War and had great authority in the army.
Ageless Nick Fury was a master of firearms and a genius of military tactics.
34 Jesse Custer
A character from the comic book series Preacher. Jesse Custer was a preacher in small town Annville in Texas. Jessie got possessed supernatural being, called Genesis, because of which all the parishioners died. This event makes Jesse Custer the most powerful being on the planet, possibly even more powerful than a god.
35 Judge Dredd
Joseph Dredd was cloned from the DNA of Judge Fargo, Mega City One's first Judge. Judge Dredd patrols the streets and brings order to the post-apocalyptic world.
36 Spawn
Albert Francis Simmons was a secret agent of the CIA, but on one of the tasks he was shot by his own boss, who was connected to the mafia. After his death, Albert went to hell, where he made a deal with the demon Malbolgia. Albert agreed to become the warlord of Hell's army if he was allowed to see his wife one last time. Albert returns to earth with a disfigured appearance and discovers that since his death, his ex-wife has already managed to get married and give birth to daughters from his former friend. After that, Spawn begins to confront the demon with whom he made a deal.
Spawn can control animals and absorb them vitality, possesses superhuman strength and knows demonic magic.
37 Raven
In life, a young boy named Eric, along with his lover, were killed by a gang of street thugs. Dying, Eric saw how the bandits torture and rape his girlfriend. However, Erica resurrects Raven, granting him super strength.
Stephen Strange was a talented neurosurgeon, but in an accident, he loses both hands. In search of healing, Stephen ends up in Tibet, where he saves the life of one magician, the Elder, thanks to which he becomes his student.
Doctor Strange has extensive knowledge of magic, can fly and has a strong intellect.
39 Cyclops (X-Men)
Scott Summers was the son of a US Air Force pilot. One day, his father took the family on a flight, but the plane was attacked by a mysterious alien beam. There were 2 parachutes on board the plane, which were given to Skoma and his brother. However, during landing, the cattle's parachute caught fire and, upon landing, it hit its head on the ground. It is with this that the Cyclops cannot control the beam emanating from his eyes.
40 Reed Richards (Fantastic Four)
Reed Richards was a genius, holding several degrees by the age of 20. Reid dreamed of mastering Mars and worked hard on a project to fly to this planet. He himself, along with his 3 friends decided to become a pilot who would have to visit this planet. However, the ship was exposed to cosmic radiation and each of the crew members received a superpower. Reed gained the ability to deform his body.
41 Silver Surfer (Fantastic Four)
Norrin Radd, a representative of an alien race that on their planet was able to defeat crime, poverty and disease. The Silver Surfer can move faster than the speed of light, can manipulate cosmic energy, and is able to heal wounds.
42 Storm (X-Men)
One of the brightest representatives of the X-Men. Able to control the weather, magnetic fields land and soar in the air.
In life full name Ororo Ikwaldi T'Challa (Monroe). She is a hereditary priestess of an ancient, African family, from which all mankind originated.
43 Martian Manhunter
J'onn J'onzz is the last representative of the Martian race on earth. He has super strength, telepathy, telekinesis, can fly, become invisible, and is also able to change appearance.
44 Hawkeye
Clinton Barton was left an orphan at an early age, and after living for some time in an orphanage, he joined a group of itinerant artists. He was inspired by the Iron Man costume that Clinton saw as a child, from that moment he began to imitate superheroes in every possible way. But when Clinton first decided to enter the road of fighting crime, he was mistaken for a thief and had to fight Iron Man himself.
Has extraordinary acrobatic, agility and precision.
45 Spider Jerusalem (Transmetropolitan)
Spider Django Heraclitus Jerusalem is a brilliant journalist, but constantly swearing and addicted to drugs. He is a master of martial arts and knows thousands of ways to get the information he needs.
46 Human Torch (Fantastic Four)
Jonathan Lowell Spencer "Johnny" Storm, along with his sister, lost their mother early. My father was a drunkard and was imprisoned for premeditated murder. Jonathan Ross stayed with his aunt and at the age of 16 decided to visit his older sister, who was dating the brilliant scientist Reed Richards. Jonathan was one of 4 people who ended up on spaceship, which fell under the flow of cosmic energy.
After that, Jonathan discovered the ability to ignite and be resistant to fire, and he also learned to fly.
47 Kitty Pryde (X-Men)
Until the age of 13, she was an ordinary girl. But after her headaches began to torment and mutant abilities began to appear. Later, after some hesitation, she was accepted into the ranks of the X-Men. She can send people into the past, levitate and move through objects.
48 Mitchell Hundred (Ex Machina)
Ex Machina is a little known comic in Russia. It tells about a character named Mitchell Hundred, who was an engineer on the Brooklyn Bridge, but as a result of an explosion, gained superpowers. However, this was not enough for Mitchell and he became the mayor of his city.
49 The Flash (Barry Allen)
The second in a row Flash, since childhood had a habit of always being late. However, already in early years he was a big fan of the first Flash. After graduating from college as a forensic chemist, Barry got a job as a policeman. One rainy night, lightning strikes his lab and Barry wakes up with the Flash's superpowers.
50 Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is ordinary boy who, by saying the magic word Shazam, turns into an adult, strong man with superpowers.
William Joseph "Billy" Batson was orphaned at an early age and ended up on the street. Despite the complexity of his situation, he did not lose heart and continued to treat people kindly. One day, William meets an old man who in the past was Shazam, the protector of mankind. The elder says that William is worthy of becoming the new Shazam and gives him superpowers.
51 Black Panther(Fantastic Four)
In life, T'Challa is a descendant of an African dynasty of kings in the fictional country of Wakanda. In Wakanda, cosmic metal, vibronium, was mined, which is why mercenaries came to it in order to carry out a coup d'état. However, Black Panther came to the defense of Wakanda.
T'Challa was married to Storm, who was a hereditary priestess of African blood.
Black Panther has the limit of acrobatic abilities, is a master of martial arts and a strong intellect.
52 Aquaman
Arthur Curry was the son of a lighthouse worker. In addition, when his mother was dying, she revealed that she was the Queen of Atlantis in exile. Arthur's father paid much attention to the upbringing of his son, he gave him an education and helped him to reveal his inner potentials.
Aquaman possesses echolocation, can control fish and amphibians, and has superhuman strength.
53 Bucky Barnes (Captain America)
James Barnes was the son of a military man. He was left an orphan early and stayed to live in the barracks, helping the soldiers in every possible way with domestic issues. James began to associate closely with a young soldier named Steve Rogers. Once he sees how Rogers puts on the Captain America costume, he promises to keep the secret, and after that he becomes Captain America's assistant.
Bucky is a good acrobat, an excellent marksman and a great strategist.
54 Elijah Snow (Planetary)
Elijah Snow was born on January 1, 1990, and is one of those that the planet Earth has produced as an immune system to fight evil. His main weapon is his brain and his superpower is the ability to control temperature. Elijah may well sacrifice several people's lives for a higher cause.
55 John Stewart (Green Lantern)
One of the owners of the green lantern ring, which gives superpowers.
56 Hawkman
A superhero who gains superpowers thanks to N-metal. N-metal gives Hawkman super strength and the ability to fly.
57 The Tick
A parody superhero with a large arsenal of superpowers.
58 Beast (X-Men)
Henry McCoy's father was a scientist caught in a radiation leak at a nuclear power plant. Henry was already born with congenital mutations. The beast has not only super strength and sharp claws, but also an unsurpassed intellect, his full name is Dr. Henry Phillip McCoy.
59 Booster Gold
Michael John Carter stole artifacts from the museum of the future that gave him super strength. Booster Gold sees the future and can fly.
60 Fawn Bone (Thorn: Tales From The Lantern)
The comical comic tells the story of three forest creatures who were banished to a valley where they had to fight various mythical creatures.
61 Blue Beetle (Captain Atom)
Dan Garrett's father was killed by criminals, after which he promised to fight evil. Blue Beetle has a bulletproof cape in the shape of a Blue Beetle.
62 Dashiell Bad Horse (Scalped)
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63 Blade
Eric Brooks' mother was a street prostitute. During his birth, a complication arose and a doctor, Deacon Frost, was called, who turned out to be a cruel vampire. The vampire devoured Eric's mother while he was born. Through his mother's blood, Eric received vampire enzymes and became a half-vampire himself.
64 Atom (Ray Palmer)
Raymond "Ray" Palmer is a brilliant scientist. Which, due to the matter of a white dwarf, is able to decrease in size to the atomic level.
65 X-Men Gambit
Remy Lebeau was abandoned by his parents at the hospital because of his fiery red eyes. However, members of the Thieves Guild stole him from there and began to call him the white devil among themselves.
Gambit has psychokinetic energy, hypnosis skills, he is very agile and resistant to telepathy.
66 Invisible Lady (Fantastic Four)
Susan Storm, along with her brother Jonathan Storm, were orphaned early and went to live with their aunt. At the age of 17, Susan met her husband, Reed Richards, a scientist who designed space flights. During the flight, she became one of the 4 people who were exposed to cosmic radiation. This radiation gave Susan the ability to become invisible.
67 Hank Pym
Henry Pym is a biologist who one day discovers a group of subatomic particles that allow them to shrink in size and then return to their normal shape. After experiencing this discovery for himself, he shrinks in size and is forced to defend himself against an ant colony. Returning to normal, Pym decides to invent a special helmet that will allow him to communicate with the ants.
68 Iron Fist
Daniel Rand as a child falls into mysterious city K'un-L'un, where he enters the martial arts school and becomes the most successful student. At 19, he passes the Iron Fist exam by defeating the dragon Shou-Lao.
Iron Fist is not only an excellent martial artist, but also a skilled acrobat. And he is able to control the Qi energy.
69 Scott Pilgrim
A humorous character who, in order to win the heart of a girl, needs to defeat her ex-boyfriends.
70 Spectrum
Deity superhero. Spectrum is endowed with omnipotence.
71 Wild cat
The wild cat was a member of the ranger team in the American Revolution of the 18th century. Has nine lives and good athleticism.
72 Luke Cage (Hero for Hire)
Carl Lucas grew up in the most criminal area of New York. Together with his best friend they fell in love with the same girl. A friend framed Carl by planting drugs in his room and he went to jail. In prison, Karl was offered a commuted sentence if he went on an experiment to create a superhuman. However, the experiment was unsuccessful, and an explosion occurred. After the explosion, his superpower opened up, and his skin became impenetrable.
73 Jonah Hex
The main character of the western from DC Comics. John Hex was abandoned by his mother early in childhood, and his father sold his son to the Indians. Jonah Hex, bounty hunter, cynic and pragmatist.
74 Black Widow
The childhood of Natalia Romanova passed during the war years, in Stalingrad. She studied well at school and studied ballet. Then she married Alexei Shestakov, who was actually the Red Guardian. However, Alexey died and Natalya was very upset by the loss. To honor her late husband's memory, she followed in his footsteps and in 1984 became a test subject in a Soviet super-soldier experiment. Natalya is very dexterous, knows martial arts and knows how to heal wounds.
75 Marv (Sin City)
A huge thug from the Sin City comic series. Possesses power unthinkable for a human.
76 Starslayer Rocketeer
Cliff Secord, a test pilot who discovers a strange suit that allows him to fly.
77 Namor
One of the first Marvel superheroes. Namor's father, Leonard Mackenzie, was the sailor who discovered Atlantis. The daughter of the ruler of the Atlanteans named Fen fell in love with him. The ruler of the Atlanteans destroyed all the sailors on the ship, and Fen was returned to her father and soon gave birth to Namor. He possesses telepathy, can fly and has superhuman strength.
78 Sergeant Rock (Our Army At War)
Our Army At War, a patriotic comic about the coolness of American soldiers. Sergeant Rock, is the commander of the infantry squad.
79 Captain Britain
British equivalent of Captain America. But he received his strength not as a result of a secret experiment, but from the wizard Merlin.
80 Night Serpent (X-Men)
Son, mother of the mutant werewolf and the demon Azazel. He was raised by a gypsy witch. Night Serpent, has super agility, can crawl along walls and teleport.
81 Black Canary Flash Comics
Dinah Drake doesn't have any superpowers. However, she is skilled in judo and a good actress.
82 Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady)
Eric O'Grady was an agent of the SHIELD organization. Once he accidentally stumbled upon the Ant-Man suit and decided to steal it for his own selfish purposes. Eric O'Grady, selfish, lover of women and not averse to drinking.
83 Superboy
A clone of Superman created from the DNA of a superhero. Is in his teens and has all the super qualities of Superman.
84 Ka-Zar (X-Men)
Ka-Zar, a character from the land located in Antarctica, which is inhabited by dinosaurs. Ka-Zar is able to communicate with animals, is an excellent warrior and archery master.
85 Black Lightning
Jefferson Pierce had the superpower to manipulate electricity since childhood. Having matured, he becomes the Olympic decathlon champion. After success, he decides to return to his hometown where the mafia is operating. Jefferson Pierce remembers his super strength and gets a belt that helps him channel electricity.
86 Michonne (The Walking Dead)
Character from the comics The Walking Dead. Before the apocalypse, a lawyer. Closed, cautious, but extremely fighting girl.
87 Rene Montoya (Batman)
Detective in Gotham City. She is a master of martial arts, smart and perspicacious.
88 She-Hulk
The She-Hulk character was created by Marvel for commercial purposes. After the huge success of the Hulk comics, Marvel was afraid that someone could get ahead of them and be the first to create the image of the Hulk woman. Therefore, the decision was made to be the first to publish several issues with the She-Hulk and stake out the right to the property of this character.
89 moon knight(Werewolf By Night)
Mark Spector was the son of a rabbi who wanted his child to follow in his father's footsteps. However, Mark was fond of boxing and once beat his father, after which he went into the army and never saw his parents again. Mark achieved great success in the army and began to serve in the CIA, and after that, he became a mercenary.
The moon knight, an excellent acrobat, depending on the phase of the moon, is able to endow the master of weapons with inhuman strength.
90 Ghost Rider
Johnny Blaze was a motorcycle stuntman. Johnny sold his soul to the demon Mephisto to save his father.
91 Aardvark Cerebus
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92 Usagi Yojimbo (Albedo)
The ninja rabbit is the main character in the Albedo comic series. Occasionally appears on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
93 Donna Troy (The Brave and the bold)
Brave Amazon, has a full set of superpowers. Such as super strength, the ability to recognize the truth, the ability to imitate the voices of animals.
94 Supergirl
Kryptonian cousin of Superman. Has all the qualities of Superman.
95 Wild Dragon (Megaton)
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96 Falcon (Captain America)
Samuel Thomas Wilson was the son of a priest. However, the bandits killed his father, and after 2 years, his mother. Sam decided to become a bandit himself and began to engage in racketeering. However, the meeting with Captain America changed his life greatly.
The falcon, with the help of a special suit, can fly, knows the language of birds and has extraordinary strength.
97 Adam Strange
Adam Strange was an archaeologist who one day teleported to the planet Rann, of which he became the protector in the future.
98 Nova
Richard Ryder was born in New York City and was chosen by the alien Roman Day, who gave him his power.
Nova can fly, has super strength, and can heal wounds.
99 Wasp
Janet van Dyne was the daughter of a scientist who was killed by an alien monster during an experiment. Her father was Henry (Hank) Pym's partner, who shared his discovery (Pym particle) with Janet.
100 Gru (Destroyer Duck)
Closes the TOP 100 most powerful superheroes, the space duck.
Batman is a fictional superhero from one of the most famous American comic book publishers, DC Comics. The character owes its creation to artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. First appeared in Detective Comics 27 in May 1939. The literal translation of the hero's name sounds like "Man-Bat", but is often referred to as " dark knight Gotham."
Batman's socialized alter ego is Bruce Wayne, who is a billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, and owner of the Wayne Enterprises corporation. As a child, Bruce witnessed the murder of his parents Thomas and Martha Wayne, after which he vowed to take revenge on the criminals. Thanks to many years of grueling training, he prepared the body and spirit, after which, wearing a specially designed suit, he embarks on the path of eradicating crime in his hometown.
Batman operates in the fictional city of Gotham, which was based to some extent on Chicago and New York. Together with a few assistants (butler Alfred, city police commissioner Gordon, partner Robin and some others), Batman declares a vendetta against corrupt officials, organized crime and psychopathic maniacs of various stripes.
Batman's Enemies
Among the most striking opponents of the hero are such villains of the city as:
- two-faced;
- Penguin;
- Scarecrow;
- and of course, the city's greatest villain, the Joker.
Despite the fact that initially Batman - Bruce Wayne does not have any extraordinary abilities other than extremely acute feeling justice, he was able to equip himself with various technical devices, his trained body and virtuoso martial arts. Unlike those he fights, Batman doesn't kill anyone, instead leaving the criminals tied up and surrounded by evidence. Thus, acting on his own, Bruce Wayne is indirectly collaborating with law enforcement city, although the activity remains illegal.
Since the first appearances, Batman has become popular character and soon receives a signature series of graphic novels. Over time, the development of Batman continued and already in 1966, a series about the adventures of the hero was released on the screens. Actor Adam West who played leading role, so vividly and distinctively embodied the character of Batman in the cinema that after that the image migrated to comics, becoming "canonical".
However, later, by the beginning of the eighties, the creators decided to add gloominess to the image of the superhero Batman, which was subsequently strengthened by directors Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan. Batman is included in the honorary hundred of the best superheroes, where he takes second place.
Batman - Publication History
After Superman received a warm welcome from readers at the beginning of the distant 1939, the creators thought about expanding the universe with other characters. Then Bob Kane came up with a hero named Batman, that is, literally "man-bat". The early concepts that depicted his appearance differ somewhat in style, but the ideological line remains the same - a masked man in a cloak resembling bat wings.
So, in the 27th issue of Detective Comics, released in May 1939, a character named Batman appeared as one of the main characters. He immediately received the approval of readers and, together with Superman and Wonder Woman, became one of the components of the success of the entire publishing house as a whole.
During the 1950s and 1960s decline in graphic novel readership, Batman was one of the few characters whose series continued to be published. However, in the mid-fifties, against the backdrop of increased juvenile delinquency, comics practically ceased to be published. Many saw excessive aggression in them, which forced them to introduce some censorship on publications. In 1960, Batman entered the so-called. Justice League, and later became one of its permanent members.
Batman - Fictional Biography
Over more than sixty years of publication history, fictional biography Batman has undergone many changes. Often this was due to an internal change in the concept of the publishing house or external causes. One can single out a number of fundamental events in the life of Bruce Wayne and his formation as a hero, Batman.
As a child, little Bruce witnessed the murder of his parents during a street robbery, after which he received psychological trauma. However, this event sent him on the path of combating all manifestations of crime in his native city. Parents of the future super hero Batman were quite wealthy people - the owners of a large industrial company, but his father worked in the evenings as a doctor in the city hospital. After their death, Bruce inherited the business and considerable savings. All this he directs to the fight against crime.
Alternate versions and other characters who have worn the Batman costume
In the DC Comics canon universe, several different characters acted in the Batman costume. So, for example, after the supervillain Hugo Strange figured out true name hero, he temporarily began to act in his costume.
In addition, a character named Dick Grayson filled in for Baten on at least two occasions - Bruce Wayne, who was recovering from his injuries. Similar functions were once performed by Jean-Paul Velli, whom readers may know under the name Azrael.
There are also many non-canonical publications and series where the action takes place in alternative universes, but the character of Batman is in almost every one of them. So, for example, there is:
- Owlman (Owlman);
- Leatherwing (Nazi Batman);
- and even Batmankoff (terrorist from Russia).
Minor characters
Throughout the series, Batman has collaborated with many minor characters to varying degrees of effectiveness. Among them we can mention:
- Commissioner James Gordon. A member of the Gotham Police Department who assists Batman in every possible way.
- Alfred Pennyworth. Wayne Mansion's butler and Bruce's assistant.
- Lucius Fox. Performs work on the batcomputer.
- Robin. Batman's most notable sidekick. IN different period three characters worked under this name, succeeding each other after death.
- Justice League and Outsiders. Batman often collaborates with representatives of these superhero groups, such as Superman.
As for the enemies, Batman is especially “revered” by Two-Face, the Scarecrow, the Penguin and the Joker, who is connected with Bruce Wayne by a truly karmic thread.
Powers and Abilities - Batman
Bruce Wayne (Batman), apart from an extremely subtle sense of justice and multibillion-dollar corporate assets, is an ordinary person who does not have any superpowers. However, he possesses outstanding physical indicators that allow him to successfully stand against the evils of Gotham. In addition, Batman is excellent in many martial arts. In addition to this, Wayne is intellectually developed and is good at detective skills. He has achieved high success in disguise, criminology and is well versed in the psychology of criminals.
Batman costume and equipment
The Batman suit is his calling card. One of its purposes is the psychological impact on criminals, in addition, it is literally crammed with various devices, such as firing hooks.
Batman's belt deserves special attention, which is a multi-subject gadget in its essence, where the most popular items are stored. specific situation things. It should also be noted that the cloak is made of a special material that allows the hero to fly. Batman's arsenal also includes a large number of techniques like:
- Batmobile;
- bet cycle;
- and a bet plan.
Batman has been fighting villains for over 75 years, during which time he has become the most beloved hero among fans of the DC Universe. The character proved so popular that it robbed Superman of a leading role in his own sequel. However, no one wants to one day turn into Batman. Surprisingly, weighty reasons to give up superhero fame in real life enough.
It's illegal to be Batman
Do you think walking around the city dressed as a bat is a fun game? We hasten to disappoint you: being Batman is not only sad, but also illegal. Try to imagine what will happen if tomorrow you go out into the street and start beating random passers-by, even if they are drug dealers and rapists? The cops, unless, of course, they are as stupid as in Gotham, they will immediately send you to jail! After all, from the point of view of the law, you are committing attempted murder. In other words, by administering lynching, you become the same criminal as your victims.
Being Batman is expensive
In addition to the fact that you will find yourself in prison very soon, you must spend an astronomical sum of money on your difficult journey to the cell. Recall: Bruce Wayne is incredibly rich, and his billions helped the hero a lot on the way to becoming Batman. He has a cool motorcycle, a powerful car and a jet plane. And now we are talking only about vehicles! Don't forget about the high-tech expensive gadgets that Batman uses so often. In reality, you will need hundreds of millions, but rather billions of dollars, and even if you were fabulously rich, you would risk going broke very soon. 
You will be laughed at
Perhaps in Gotham, Batman was a significant and respected figure. In the end, he was honored with a monument, and the whole city was decorated with his symbols. However, this would never happen in real life. We live in a cruel world where people are ready to trample anyone to laugh. Just imagine how you would react if you read on the news about a guy running around the streets on weekends dressed as a giant mouse and beating up passing criminals? You would hate him for his painful sense of justice, or just laugh at him, calling the potential hero a psychopath!
Your secret alter ego will be exposed quickly.
Consider how many people in Gotham knew that Batman was actually Bruce Wayne. The Joker, the Riddler, some poor kid, James Gordon, Batgirl and Tim Drake, as well as a group of evil rich people who love to dress like owls, and these are not all people who are aware of the true origin of the hero. In the comics, the list is huge, but in real life it would be much more. Think about it: if you are Batman, then you are probably very rich, and there are not so many billionaires in the city. Circle of suspects heroic deeds has become incredibly narrow. Also, when Bruce leaves Gotham, Batman does the same. You don't need a private investigator to figure it out: a preschooler could solve this riddle! 
Your diet will make you unhappy
The hero of the night streets of Gotham is reputed to be a model of physical perfection. So how do you think he keeps fit? It's likely that Batman regularly denies himself dessert and can hardly even think of a glass of wine. No wonder he's always in a bad mood, because Superman and the Flash can eat whatever they want and it won't affect them in any way. Being ordinary person Batman is forced to forgo simple earthly pleasures in order to fit into his costume. He fights criminals, but his main enemy actually turns out to be carbohydrates.
You have to practice too much
A strict diet isn't all you have to put up with. Don't forget the sheer number of hours Batman regularly spends at his gym. You will be forced to constantly engage in aerobics, gymnastics, mixed martial arts and learn how to use weapons. Do you think Batman has at least an hour a day just to watch a regular movie? No, in the intervals between nightly exploits and sleep, he only does what he trains, and most importantly, he trains constantly! 
You will not have a luxurious headquarters
Superman has the Fortress of Solitude, the X-Men have the Xavier Institute, the Fantastic Four have the Baxter Building, and where does Batman work? He hangs his cloak in an ordinary cave with damp walls and deep crevices. As you can see, the billionaire from Gotham does not work in a luxurious mansion. Would you be ready for such harsh conditions?
In real life you will be the boring type
As you know, the public face of Batman is Bruce Wayne, but is the image of a billionaire playboy really so magnificent that he can cross out all of the above disadvantages? Perhaps, but not in the context of a modern interpretation of the hero, suggesting that Bruce Wayne is nothing more than a mask for Batman, and Batman is a complete person. In fact, Bruce died with his parents, and the superhero was born to protect himself and his city. In other words, Batman can exist without Bruce, but Bruce cannot exist without Batman. Wayne is indeed the most boring billionaire in the world, and you will understand this very clearly if you compare him with other superheroes like Tony Stark or Oliver Queen. 
None of your friends want you to be Batman
Absolutely all Batman's close people - from the butler Alfred to Dr. Leslie Tompkins - deep down did not approve of his activities. They, like your friends, would always have arguments "against", and they would be logical. If you want to make the world a better place, donate money to charity, or if you want to jump off a roof, do some parkour. If your friends give really valuable advice, maybe you should listen to them?
You will suffer from feelings of inferiority
Any of Batman's superfriends could have instantly killed him, or at least severely maimed him. Half of the Justice League can breathe underwater, fly, or run at super speed. Yes, Batman has a cool car, a helicopter and a multi-purpose belt, but does that put him on par with a guy who can knock a planet out of orbit? The only thing more affected than Batman's face is his ego. 
Gotham just isn't worth it
Even Ra's al Ghul told Batman that Gotham is so vicious that it should be wiped off the face of the earth. Despite the fact that al Ghul is a notorious villain, his statement clearly contains common sense. Just think of all the catastrophes Batman has to prevent and how often they happen in Gotham! You're crazy if you still want to live in a place like this, and you're definitely out of your mind if you think you can save it by walking around at night in a bat suit and jumping from rooftops.
Oh, this crime, collectors are robbed all around, and vile terrorists always want to arrange a terrorist attack. Yes, and in your yard recently, one of the playing kids treacherously broke a sand cake. In fact, to become Batman in real life, one desire is not enough, because to fight crime you need a ton of vital gadgets, a couple of secret caves and millions of dollars. We have analyzed all the costs and present a preliminary invoice for the superhero to your attention.
Batman Mansion - as the best red herring
First you need to take a deep breath and purchase a mansion that will hide your lair, and in general, distract attention. After all, which of the rich are superheroes? Arrange balls and receptions for the press more often, this will help to look away from you and create the necessary impression of a “life-burner” about yourself.Cost of Batman Mansion approx. 137 000 000$ , and its annual maintenance costs 1 600 000$ And don't forget about taxes. In this case, they will be 37 000$ one time.
Do not forget about the fact that all sorts of psychopaths, if they recognize your disguise, will at least try to find you, but they may not waste time on trifles and will drop a bomb on your permanent residence. Due to emergencies like these, Bruce Wayne had to rebuild his mansion several times, and it cost him extra 600 000 000$ .
So, we have a place where we do our secret business, and it urgently needs a faithful and devoted manager. Of course, we are talking about the butler. The salary of the latter is officially announced in the comics and is 250 000$ a year, a small sum for keeping such a great secret. The butler must not only cover your back, but also wear a vest, being professional psychologist, to whom you will cry more than once in a friendly shoulder. Do you think the life of a hero is easy?
How much does the Batmobile and other vehicles of the “mouse that does not have superpowers” cost
Of course, it is healthier to walk on foot, which is important for our superhero EGO, but once you don’t make it to the crime scene, you will change this approach. The sea, land, air and even underground "spaces" - all this must submit to you. The number of vehicles in Batman's garage has long exceeded a few dozen, and their cost has approached 100 000 000$ . And yes, your VAZ will still have to be sold.
How much is Kevlar these days - how much does Batman's suit and gadgets cost?
Without a suit, we will instantly turn into a piece of well-fried and shot meat, so we close the Aliexpress tab and turn to the production of Kevlar armor. As the weaponry developed, so did the Batman suit. From latex peignoirs, Bruce switched to Kevlar armor, which is attached to titanium-coated fibers for flexibility.Armor must be able to withstand a direct hit from a firearm, have fire retardant properties and hide you from night vision equipment. And of course - a raincoat, which, when exposed to an electrical impulse, turns into a wing.
The cost of the latest Batman costume is $1,000,000, and this is just one of many options. And despite the strength, the enemies are getting stronger and we will need more than one or two shifts.
The number of gadgets should also match our flexibility. Situations are different, and getting off with a hook and a couple of noise bombs will not work. Even though Bruce doesn't carry a lot of gadgets on missions, his Batmobile always has a wide range of devices for all occasions.
According to our conservative estimates, gadget lover Wayne bought similar jewelry on 300 000$ .
The martial art of Batman as the basis of the basics
And here you are, hung with gadgets, standing face to face with a criminal element, but that deft blow knocks you to the ground. If you do not want to be a monkey with a grenade, then you need to make efforts to study for more than one year. various kinds martial arts and the development of certain skills.
If you add up all the costs of training for piloting, driving in extreme situations, martial arts, getting a master's degree in engineering, and do not forget about the cost of all protein bars, you get the amount of several million dollars. And this is more than the real amount.
A bat bite is the most dangerous thing in your life
And finally, the most important advice and the most necessary expense in your life. Be sure to get your tetanus and rabies vaccinations. The second kills better than any bullet, and your cave is simply inhabited by carriers of all sorts of sores. Don't be lazy and allocate $685 for vaccinations, that's what will definitely save your life.Well, as an afterword, as an author, I want to note that the world needs heroes of any rank: from those who give up their seats in the subway to those who bravely take people out of a fire. Look for and do good deeds and your heroism will not go unnoticed! was with you evgenii.bad and editorial website! Happy working week!
