The 100 Most Famous Superheroes of All Time

Ranked by Wikipedia link data — the closer to #1, the more famous.

Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Ares — the most famous capes, cowls and secret identities ever inked, ranked by Wikipedia link counts. The full hundred mixes comic-book royalty with screen-era sensations (and a few villains who count anyway). Scroll the list, then test your recall under the clock.

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  1. Spider-ManSpider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  2. BatmanBatman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  3. SupermanSuperman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, first appearing in issue #1 of Action Comics,…
  4. Wonder WomanWonder Woman is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  5. AresAres is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera.
  6. Stan LeeStan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer.
  7. HulkThe Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  8. MedusaIn Greek mythology, Medusa, also called Gorgo or the Gorgon, was one of the three Gorgons.
  9. Iron ManIron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  10. Captain AmericaCaptain America is a superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  11. Lord VoldemortLord Voldemort is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling.
  12. X-MenThe X-Men are a superhero team in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  13. Erich LudendorffErich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff was a Prussian-born German general and politician.
  14. The Joker
  15. WolverineThe wolverine, also called the carcajou or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae.
  16. Avengers
  17. The Fantastic FourThe Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  18. Count DraculaCount Dracula is the title character and main antagonist of Bram Stoker's gothic horror novel Dracula (1897).
  19. ThorThor is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, storms,…
  20. SauronSauron is the title character and the main antagonist of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, where he rules the land of Mordor.
  21. GodzillaGodzilla is a giant monster, or daikaijū, that first appeared in the 1954 film of the same name, directed by Ishirō Honda.
  22. DeadpoolDeadpool is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  23. CatwomanCatwoman is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  24. ThanosThanos is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  25. Daredevil
  26. King KongKing Kong, also referred to simply as Kong, is a fictional monster, a giant gorilla who has appeared in various media since 1933.
  27. Daffy DuckDaffy Duck is a cartoon character created by animators Tex Avery and Bob Clampett for Leon Schlesinger Productions.
  28. Simon CowellSimon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, record executive, and entrepreneur.
  29. Flash
  30. Green LanternGreen Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  31. AquamanAquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  32. Doctor StrangeDr. Stephen Vincent Strange is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  33. Zorro
  34. Justice LeagueThe Justice League, or Justice League of America (JLA), are a group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  35. Professor XProfessor X is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  36. Harley Quinn
  37. Black Panther
  38. Green ArrowGreen Arrow is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  39. Scarlet WitchScarlet Witch is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  40. Jean Grey
  41. VenomVenom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered to other animals through a wound by means…
  42. Two-FaceTwo-Face is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  43. Black Widow
  44. PunisherThe Punisher is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  45. Lex LuthorAlexander Joseph Luthor is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  46. BatgirlBatgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female…
  47. Hawkeye
  48. Gotham CityGotham City, or simply Gotham, is a fictional city in the Northeastern United States that serves as the primary urban setting in…
  49. Doctor DoomDoctor Doom is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  50. Robin
  51. Green GoblinThe Green Goblin is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  52. RiddlerThe Riddler is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  53. Captain Marvel
  54. Magneto
  55. Silver SurferThe Silver Surfer is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  56. SupergirlSupergirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  57. S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage, special law enforcement, and counter-terrorism government agency appearing in American…
  58. Poison Ivy
  59. Doctor OctopusDoctor Octopus, also known as Doc Ock for short, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  60. Nick FuryColonel Nicholas Joseph Fury Sr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  61. Ra's al GhulRa's al Ghul is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman.
  62. GambitA gambit is a chess opening in which a player sacrifices material with the aim of achieving a subsequent positional advantage.
  63. The Penguin
  64. StormA storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body.
  65. Lois LaneLois Lane is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  66. Bane
  67. Kingpin
  68. Ant-ManAnt-Man is the name of several superheroes appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, all of whom can shrink to the size of…
  69. DalekThe Daleks are a fictional extraterrestrial race who appear in the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who.
  70. Blade
  71. Jim Gordon
  72. GalactusGalactus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  73. CyborgA cyborg is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts. It is a portmanteau of cybernetic and organism.
  74. Beast
  75. Star-LordStar-Lord is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  76. Human TorchThe Human Torch is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  77. Martian ManhunterJ'onn J'onzz, better known as the Martian Manhunter, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  78. Cyclops
  79. LokiLoki is a god in Norse mythology. He is the son of Fárbauti and Laufey, and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr.
  80. LizardLizard is the common name used for all squamate reptiles that are not snakes, encompassing over 7,000 species.
  81. Mary Jane WatsonMary Jane Watson is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  82. ScarecrowA scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin that is often in the shape of a human.
  83. kryptoniteKryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in Superman stories published by DC Comics.
  84. DarkseidDarkseid is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  85. WaspA wasp is any insect of the narrow-waisted suborder Apocrita of the order Hymenoptera which is neither a bee nor an ant; this…
  86. Mystique
  87. Quicksilver
  88. Alfred Pennyworth
  89. Vision
  90. GrootGroot is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  91. Nightcrawler
  92. War MachineWar Machine is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  93. She-HulkShe-Hulk is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  94. Mister FantasticDr. Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  95. Red SkullThe Red Skull is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
  96. Sabretooth
  97. Mr. FreezeMr. Freeze is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
  98. Flash GordonFlash Gordon is the protagonist of an American space adventure comic strip created and originally drawn by Alex Raymond.
  99. HellboyHellboy is a superpowered paranormal investigator created by writer/artist Mike Mignola and appearing in comic books published…
  100. Barry AllenBartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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