# 100 non-Marvel/DC superheroes

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 24, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800 "2006-03-24T23:31:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/61 "2006-03-25T18:07:07Z")

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Crossfire (by Evanier and Spiegle)

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/62 "2006-03-25T19:34:22Z")

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> [@jayjay](#):
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> Blue Falcon

I wonder about the guy who named him, especially in context of the way he treats Dinomutt.  
[CLICK HERE, SCROLL DOWN to see what I mean.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Army_acronyms_and_expressions#Non-acronym_slang_and_expressions)

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**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/63 "2006-03-25T20:14:13Z")

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One-page Filler Man.

Miranda Zero?

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**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/64 "2006-03-25T20:22:34Z")

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Rorsharch?  
Nite-Owl?  
Dr. Manhatten, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comidian…

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**Author:** ![Xan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac8455/32.png) [@Xan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xan)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/65 "2006-03-25T20:32:58Z")

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> [@bubastis](#):
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> Rorsharch?  
> Nite-Owl?  
> Dr. Manhatten, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comidian…

They’re property of DC

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**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/66 "2006-03-25T23:16:28Z")

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Would it be cheating to name superheros from Japanese comics? 🙂

Sailor Moon 🙂

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**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/67 "2006-03-26T00:49:29Z")

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> [@Shodan](#):
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> Space Ghost.
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> Regards,  
> Shoda

But SG is part of DC Comics.

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**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/68 "2006-03-26T00:55:12Z")

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Powerpuff Girls

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**Author:** ![Selkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Selkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Selkie)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/69 "2006-03-26T01:02:42Z")

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Argent.

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**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/70 "2006-03-26T01:21:55Z")

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> [@SlickRoenick](#):
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> But SG is part of DC Comics.

Ah. Space Ghost was published in a one-off mini-series in 2004, but the character is probably not owned by DC. Sorta like how Marvel Comics published Heathcliff as part of its STAR Comics line.

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**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/71 "2006-03-26T01:29:13Z")

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Back to 1963: The Hypernaut.

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**Author:** ![vl\_mungo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc8723/32.png) [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/72 "2006-03-26T02:29:27Z")

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[Reid Fleming, World’s Toughest Milkman](http://www.reidfleming.com)

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**Author:** ![Sir\_Prize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Sir\_Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Prize)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/73 "2006-03-26T04:02:52Z")

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[Captain Marvel](http://www.toonopedia.com/capmarv0.htm) wasn’t published by Marvel or DC 😃

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**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/74 "2006-03-26T04:04:33Z")

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The Rocketeer!

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**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/75 "2006-03-26T05:49:36Z")

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> [@Krokodil](#):
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> The Rocketeer!

Oh, I wish I had thought of that one!  
Capn’ Quick and a Foozle

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**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/76 "2006-03-26T07:22:50Z")

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By Primus, nobody’s even _mentioned_ the ever-terrific **Kurt Buseik’s Astro City** yet? Dammit, people!

Samaritan  
Winged Victory  
Cleopatra  
Jack-in-the-Box  
MPH  
N-Forcer  
Beauty  
Silver Agent  
Confessor and Altar Boy (“Altar Boy?!”)  
The Gentleman  
Crackerjack  
Quarrel  
El Robo  
Ruby  
Jailbait  
El Hombre  
Mirage  
Hummingbird  
Max O’Millions  
The Bouncing Beatnik  
Leopardman  
KitKat  
Ironhorse the Human Locomotive  
The Old Soldier  
The Furst Family  
Supersonic  
Roustabout

I am _so_ disappointed in y’all…

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**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/77 "2006-03-26T07:26:00Z")

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[Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Birdman)

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**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/78 "2006-03-26T13:44:51Z")

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> [@Xan](#):
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> They’re property of DC

:smack: :smack: :smack:

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/79 "2006-03-26T16:44:38Z")

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It’s a twofer, but: [Mendy and the Golem](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendy_and_The_Golem)

;j

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**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-non-marvel-dc-superheroes/349800/80 "2006-03-27T00:22:56Z")

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Big Ben, “the man with no time for crime!” (UK)

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