Top 10 Strongest Characters in DC Animation

The DC Universe introduces us to many superheroes, each possessing different superpowers. Some of them are equal to the divine Gods, some are from alien planets, some are gifted with the power and some accidentally acquire the power. There are around 10,000 characters in the DC Universe each with their own story. The DC animation universe is a whole different world for the viewers. DCAU has been ruling the animation world since the first. It is really very difficult to pick a top few, but here are our top 10 strongest characters in DC animation as per their strength and abilities.

Strongest Characters in DC Animation

10. Doctor Fate

• Suit Description: The helmet of Nabu is the main part of the suit. Once the helmet is worn, the rest of the suit appears on the wearer. The whole outfit is in blue color with golden boots, golden gloves and golden belt.
• Created by: Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman
• Personality: Wise, and Gentle
• Abilities: Magical powers such as spell casting, illusion casting, astral projection.

Doctor Fate is quite unique compared to other DC characters because of his ability to use magic. When it comes to magic, he has an upper hand than other heroes and villains. Behind the mask he is Kent Nelson, son of archaeologist Sven Nelson. After becoming Doctor Fate, he could cast many magic spells, had superhuman strength, could perform telekinesis and telepathy and many more. This unique skill set makes him a superhero who saves the day.

9. Flash

• Suit Description: A red leather bodysuit and mask which is resistant to fire with a bright white emblem with flash sign on the chest.
• Created by: Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert
• Personality: Geeky, socially awkward, charming
• Abilities: Superhuman speed, reflexes, time traveling, dimension traveling.

Flash is the fastest man alive in DC territory. He is in connection with the speed force which helps him to be even faster than superman. He doesn’t have any superhuman strength but has superhuman speed. His mind and body works faster than a normal man which gives him the ability to think faster in a struggling situation. Behind the mask, he is a simple forensic chemist who works at the central city police department as Barry Allen.

8. Aquaman

• Suit Description: Wears a golden armor which represents him as the King of Atlantis, and carries the Trident of Neptune.
• Created by: James Wan
• Personality: Self aware, slightly arrogant, badass
• Abilities: Superhuman strength, fast healing, invulnerability

Aquaman is a human – atlantean, born to a human father and atlantean mother. He doesn’t know much about his mother in his early ages of life but eventually knows that he is the rightful heir to the atlantean throne. He can command sea life and can cause huge waves using his trident which was formerly used by the God of Sea, Poseidon. His ability to have scales on his skin helps him to swim in the deep ocean.

7. Wonder Woman

• Suit Description: Amazonian battle armor with a red leather bodysuit and blue leather skirt and a belt which resembles ‘W’.
• Created by: William Moulton Marston
• Personality: Caring, stubborn, compassionate, competitive
• Abilities: Strength, speed, combat prowess

Diana is the princess of the Amazons and a very skilled combat woman. She is one of the few women who is on par with the strength of superman. It is told that she is a demigod, a daughter of Zeus. She was sent to protect man’s world, but later grew liking to that world and stayed there saving those in need. She was nicknamed Wonder Woman by the man’s world. She then later was a part of the Justice League in the DCAU.

6. Shazam

• Suit Description: Red bodysuit with bright white lightning bolt emblem on chest and an orange cape.
• Created by: Bill Parker and C.C. Beck
• Personality: Goofy, silly, extroverted
• Abilities: Flight, speed, super strength, ability to shoot lightning from chest

Teenager Billy Batson is gifted with the power of Shazam by the wizard Mamaragan under difficult circumstances. Some might say that Billy is not suitable for holding such great power and is not mature enough to understand it. But, Billy proved them wrong by doing what was necessary and was responsible. Billy is a quiet kid and introverted, but is quite the opposite in the Shazam form. He can activate his powers by saying the magical word ‘Shazam!’.

5. Black Adam

• Suit Description: Black skin tight bodysuit with a faded lightning bolt on the chest.
• Created by: Otto Binder and C.C. Beck
• Personality: Self proclaimed god, sympathizes with humans who does not hesitate to kill them if they stand in his way.
• Abilities: Superhuman strength, flight, can produce shockwaves

Black Adam was born to save the people of Kahndaq from slavery. He was gifted this power by the same wizards who gifted Shazam. He possesses superhuman strength who can punch through walls and lift heavy objects with bare hands. Unlike other superheroes he does not have any code or conduct. He destroys anything or anyone who comes in his way of doing things. He can be quite destructive sometimes which makes the wizards question themselves about their choice.

4. Super Girl

• Suit Description: The bodysuit is blue in color with long sleeves and an ‘S’ on the middle of the chest. The skirt and cape are red in color.
• Created by: Otto Binder and Al Plastino
• Personality: Little awkward, bright, cheerful, empathetic
• Abilities: Superhuman strength, flight, heat vision, super speed, hearing

Super Girl’s real name is Kara In-ze and is the last survivor of planet Argo. She is a foster cousin of superman. She is older than superman but due to her time suspended in space she is younger than superman on Earth. She was adopted into the Danver family on Earth and lives in secret identity as Kara Danvers working in the entertainment media. She was a member of Justice League and then later became a part of Legion of Super-Heroes.

3. Darkseid

• Suit Description: Fourth world suit with armored shoulder pads and gauntlets
• Created by: Jack Kirby
• Personality: Calculating, hatred for everything and everyone, cold
• Abilities: Strategist, superhuman strength, speed, stamina

Darkseid is one of the strongest villains, even our superheroes found it hard to defeat him. He first appeared in the Justice League: War film and took the audiences by surprise. His only goal is to rule the Universe. By commanding his legion of minions he tries to take control of Earth but faces the Justice League and meets his demise. He terrorizes everyone by shooting laser beams from his eyes.

2. Super Man

• Suit Description: Blue costume with red trunks, boots and long cape, has a large letter ‘S’ on the chest
• Created by: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
• Personality: Compassion, fairness, idealism
• Abilities: Telekinesis, telepathy, superhuman strength, speed, stamina, flight, and laser vision

Super Man is nicknamed ‘Man of Steel’ because of his ability to punch through anything. THis character is the most powerful when compared within superheroes. He gets his strength from the Earth’s Sun but loses it when exposed to Kryptonite. He is from a planet called Krypton. He works as a journalist for the Daily Planet in his secret identity as Clark Kent. Super Man is stronger than super girl because he has been absorbing Sun way more than super girl.

1. Doomsday

• Suit Description: Green ‘containment’ suit
• Created by: Dan Jurgens
• Personality: Rage, and hate
• Abilities: Telescopic vision, healing factor, superhuman strength, and stamina

Doomsday is the only villain in the whole DC Universe who was able to defeat superman. Doomsday was created in a lab by using ancient Kryptonian origins for the sole reason to defeat superman. It was Darkseid who created Doomsday so that he could invade Earth. He fought against many other superheroes such as Wonder Woman, Green Lantern but was never defeated until he faced the Justice League.

Conclusion

As the DC animation is coming up with a loop of powerful and iconic characters, we have picked the 10 best and strongest characters from all. From Superman to Black Adam, even Flash have attracted a lot of audience towards their role and character which they display. The fans of DC Animation continously admire their character roles depending on the situations they fought for and how they portray their decisions in that tough situations.