The very first version of the Black Canary, as a crook, as published during the late 1940s in Johnny Thunder stories.

The version of DC Comics’ Black Canary seen both solo and with the JSA during the Golden Age (in her case, 1948-1951). But you should first check our guide to Black Canary profiles.

An enigmatic and powerful alien seen in a few 1970s Justice League of America stories.

The protagonist of one of the notable, successful 1980s adventure/fantasy movie Willow. Farmer, family man and apprentice wizard.

S.H.I.E.L.D. bare-knuckles fighting expert agent.

An expy of Street Fighter’s Ryu who appears in a number of SNK brawling games. Fairly generic martial arts hero.

One of the minor heroic fighters in the 1980s Masters of the Universe cartoons – the Filmation ones. Mostly comic relief, but actually capable.

A Kryptonian-class sort-of-hero who only appeared once, in a 1982 Superboy issue. But heh, Kurt Schaffenberger art.

A quasi-Welsh master archer and ranger, seconded by a big warhound. Kell appears in David Gaider’s Dragon Age: The Calling prequel novel. Prequisite before reading this one – the primer to the Dragon Age setting.

Criminal mercenary with a hammer and fireballs.

From the goofy Super-Sons stories that may or may not be in continuity in some continuities, depending on these continuities’ continuity. Best read after our primer on the ages of DC Comics unless you already know about that.

Post-apocalyptic elite warrior. From the Endworld novels.

A super-powerful Nazi during World War Two (and beyond). Repeatedly clashed with Captain America and the Invaders, as he could fight the whole team by himself.

Lists and explains a bunch of our character profiles that covers Batman, or versions of Batman, or expies of Batman, etc..

Fully-fleshed out necromancer in the Guild Wars 2 setting. Atypical, benign necro who likes rabbits (and magical action princess outfits). But read the Elegant Fox Spirit character profile first if you don’t know about GW2.

From oddball DC Comics “imaginary stories” of the 1960s and 1970s. Like, we dig this fab stuff.

This is the version of Batman seen in the DC Comics Flashpoint alternate reality. There, it was Thomas Wayne — Bruce’s father — who became Batman. A grimdark Batman.

The suit of power armour used by Batman near the end of the landmark The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel. Capsule entry, 95% stats.

As a side effect of research for Borderlands characters and setting writeups, here’s a video game guide/strategy/advice thing.

From the Endworld post-apocalyptic novels of the 1980s. Stock Native American fighter/tracker type of that time.

Our old notes for Batman Beyond (Terry McGinnis), Bruce Wayne’s successor and protégé in a possible future.

Capsule entry for, specifically, the version of Batman (Bruce Wayne) in landmark graphic novel Kingdom Come.

Batman as he appears in his very first story, and no further.

The Batman of the post-apocalyptic New York City of 2050, as seen in 1985 in the Hex series.

The mandatory Russian guy who turns into a giant bear. Former member of the Soviet Super-Soldiers. In fact, please read the Soviet Super-Soldiers team profile series first, благодарю вас.

A sort of anti-Batman seen in the Batman Special one-shot of yore. He could go toe to toe against the bat, too.

Elite post-apocalyptic operative. From the Endworld 1980s post-apocalyptic novels series.

The “15 worlds” is an aborted cosmology that existed in DC Comics during the “DC Implosion”. Primarily those written by David Michelinie such as Claw the Unconquered, Starfire or Star Hunters.

A young but remarkably proficient kid sister type, from the Art of Fighting and King of Fighters brawling video games. Tee hee !

Fencing and archery expert, apparently a mercenary working for criminals.