
What worked 80 years ago still works today. He's become an international icon arguably more famous than Mickey Mouse, and he endures every revamp, reboot, and re-imagining largely unchanged. He's a man who should be profoundly lonely and unhappy in the universe, but instead embraces his new home and shows us all a heroic ideal to aspire to. But what makes Superman great is that it's not about "the American Way." He cares about everyone, regardless of creed, color, or nationality. Thanks to his Kryptonian physiology, he's a hero of almost unlimited strength. He has the tragic, almost Biblical origin - a baby is sent hurtling from a doomed planet, is adopted by a human couple, and grows up to become the world's premiere defender of Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Superman is the purest distillation of everything we love about heroes.

But whether or not he was first, he's undoubtedly the best. ( Check out Wally West on Amazon)ġ Superman Whether you label Superman as the first superhero depends on what your definition of "superhero" is. But no matter what hardships life throws at him, Wally is worthy of the mantle of The Fastest Man Alive. Ace the Bat Hound Andrew Bennett Animal Man Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man Aquagirl (Lorena Marquez) Aquagirl (Tula) Aqualad (Garth) Aquaman Ares (DC) Artemis Atom Smasher Atrocitus Azrael Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm. Wally's fortunes have shifted quite a bit in recent years, with the character basically vanishing during DC's New 52 reboot, returning in DC Universe Rebirth #1 and then falling from grace in Heroes in Crisis. The following is a list of individual characters from the DC Universe or its Multiverse. Booster Gold Arrives The Legends of Tomorrow showrunner opens up about Booster Gold’s season finale debut.

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It's telling that the Justice League animated series skipped straight to Wally rather than featuring Barry as Flash. Mysteries, Murders and Mobsters Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz discuss creating the world of The Batman. His status as a family man and his struggle to live up to Barry's reputation lent him a depth his mentor never had. For the next 20 years, Wally became the defender of the twin cities of Keystone City and Central City. This former teen sidekick to Flash became Flash himself after Barry Allen died in Crisis on Infinite earths. 6 The Flash (Wally West) Kyle Rayner may have managed the difficult task of establishing himself as a worthy, lasting hero alongside Hal Jordan, but only one DC hero has filled the legacy so completely that he's surpassed his predecessor.
