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Your Complete List of DC Superheroes
The Trinity, the League, the Bat-Family, the Corps, the Titans, and the gloriously complicated antiheroes — a guided tour of DC's roster, team by team.
Nobody can list every DC superhero — the universe has been adding names since 1938, and "complete" would run longer than a phone book. What we can do is map the roster the way the universe itself organizes it: by team, family, and corps. Learn the groups below and you can place almost any hero you'll ever meet.
The Trinity
The big three: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Everything in DC orbits them — the ideal, the will, and the heart.
The Justice League core
- The Flash — Barry Allen (and Wally West, the sidekick who inherited the job)
- Green Lantern — Hal Jordan, plus John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Kyle Rayner
- Aquaman — Arthur Curry, king of Atlantis
- Martian Manhunter — J'onn J'onzz, the League's quiet conscience
- Shazam — Billy Batson, a kid with the power of six gods
- Cyborg, Hawkman, the Atom, Green Arrow, Black Canary — the ever-rotating bench of legends
The Bat-Family
Gotham fields an entire franchise: Robin (five of them, famously), Nightwing, Batgirl and Oracle, Red Hood, Batwoman, and Alfred holding it all together. We profiled the whole crew in our Bat-Family guide.
DC doesn't have a list of heroes so much as a family tree — every cape hands something down.
Teams worth knowing
| Team | The pitch |
|---|---|
| Teen Titans | The sidekicks grow up — Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, Cyborg |
| Justice Society | The original 1940s super-team, DC's elder statesmen |
| Green Lantern Corps | 7,200 space cops, one oath |
| Legion of Super-Heroes | Teen heroes of the 31st century |
| Birds of Prey | Oracle's handpicked operatives |
The antiheroes
Some of DC's best characters live in the gray: Catwoman, Harley Quinn, John Constantine, Lobo, Deathstroke on his better days, and the whole revolving door of the Suicide Squad. The line between rogue and hero is where DC does its most interesting writing.
Collector's tip: team logos age better than team rosters. A Justice League or Titans mark stays current no matter who's on the squad this year.
Find your hero
From Trinity icons to deep-roster favorites, the DC Comics collection and our full comics lineup have a shirt for every corner of the universe — officially licensed, printed to order in the USA, free US shipping and returns.
Disclaimer: SonsOfGotham.com is not affiliated with DC Comics or Warner Bros. All shirts are officially licensed.
FAQ
How many DC superheroes are there?
Thousands, added continuously since 1938, which is why this guide maps the teams and families instead of attempting a literal list.
Who are the founding Justice League members?
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter.
How many Robins have there been?
Five main ones: Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Damian Wayne.
Do you carry shirts for deep-roster heroes?
Yes, from Trinity icons to Green Lantern Corps and Titans designs, all officially licensed and printed in the USA.
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