Batman and Spider-man may be household names today, but they better watch the throne. There’s a new gang of superheroes in town – and they’re ready to steal the proverbial crown.
Here are 10 seriously underrated superheroes ready to take up the mantle as America’s Favorite. Because, really, who needs more Funko Pop! figurines of the same dozen characters, just in different iterations of the same outfit...?
Silk
Cindy Moon, aka Silk, is Marvel’s first Korean-American female superhero.
Bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker, she has all the same powers as Spider-man (and then some). Unfortunately for her, she spent nearly a decade locked away in a bunker under the cruel and watchful eye of Ezekiel Sims. After escaping, and with a newfound taste for freedom, Cindy is determined to rejoin society as the superhero she never had the chance to be. Along her journey, she is joined by Black Cat and fellow arachnids Spider-man and Spider-woman. Silk brings a whole new meaning to New York’s Finest.
Martian Manhunter
With a name like J’onn J’onzz, the Martian Manhunter is easily the dopest superhero you’ve never heard of.
Hailing from the Red Planet, Martian Manhunter is the sole survivor of the M’yrnn Holocaust. His skills include being all-around Super — super-speed, super-strength, super-durability, super-stamina, super-hearing, super-vision, super-breath…the (absurd) list goes on. He’s also gifted with telekinesis, thought sensing, mind control, telepathy, invisibility and phasing. Essentially the swiss army knife of the DC universe, Martian Manhunter has been part of almost every iteration of the Justice League since its inception. His majestic green silhouette could make even Superman cower in awe.
Mockingbird
Mockingbird, aka Bobbi Morse, is so much more than Hawkeye’s on-again, off-again partner and lover — she’s one of S.H.I.E.L.D’s top agents and a top-notch biologist as well.
She’s been part of several high-profile Marvel teams, including the Avengers and the World Counter-terrorism Agency. One of the few without any superhuman abilities, Bobbi won over the respect and admiration of her superhero colleagues with her combat abilities, hard work and intelligence alone. Mockingbird’s got all the right ingredients to make a stellar leading lady — now all she needs is the chance to use her wit and grit alongside the big boys.
Shazam
His name may sound corny, but it actually has a super cool origin.
Each letter stands for the name of an ancient hero whose gift he embodies. S for the wisdom of Solomon, H for the strength of Hercules, A for the stamina of Atlas, Z for the power of Zeus, A for the courage of Achilles, and M for the speed of Mercury. I mean, considering some of our most beloved superheroes have names like Batman, Spider-man, Superman, and Iron Man…
Black Cat
Part-time hero, part-time criminal, Felicia Hardy is a full-time HBIC.
Black Cat has a complicated (and dramatic) relationship with Spider-man. As a skilled burglar with a penchant for shiny and expensive things, she and Peter were often on opposite sides of the law. Nevertheless, neither could deny a mutual attraction and affection for each other, making their eventual romance the stuff of CW shows. Initially apathetic by the man behind the mask, Felicia grew to love and admire Peter Parker even more than Spider-man, and eventually discovered her own unique brand of heroism. Felicia plays by her own rules and is one of the most interesting and multidimensional characters in the Marvel universe.
Beta Ray Bill
Beta Ray Bill may look like the love child of a horse and a bar of gold, but don’t let his unheroic looks fool you — he’s the only Being able to wield Mjolnir outside of the Norse pantheon.
In fact, currently he’s more worthy than Thor himself to swing the mighty hammer. To honor his noble and courageous spirit, Beta Ray Bill was granted his own war hammer Stormbreaker, the equal to Mjolnir. But that’s peanuts compared to the awesomeness that is his sentient warship Skuttlebutt. Yes, you read that right, a SENTIENT warship named SKUTTLEBUTT. So yeah, we think that (and of course his kind and brave heart) makes him worthy of being on this list.
Shang-chi
Born in Hu’nan province, China, the Master of Kungfu is a superb athlete and martial artist, expert in numerous wushu styles.
Although decidedly human, Shang-chi operates at peak human condition and has defeated many superhuman opponents and allies. His mastery of chi and wushu makes him one of the greatest hand-to-hand fighters in the Marvel Universe. He’s fought against The Hand, teamed up with Colleen Wing, and even taught Spider-man some basic wushu after our favorite wall-crawler temporarily lost his spider-sense. Note to Netflix: Here’s the Iron Fist we deserve AND need right now.
Metamorpho
For a guy who can turn his body into any element, Metamorpho — aka Rex Mason — sure flies under the radar in the D.C. Universe.
Quite frankly, I blame it on his uninspired name. Unlike '80s sportswear, the name Metamorpho did not stand the test of time. Still, this character is super versatile and the possibilities are limitless. Theoretically, he could survive every conceivable physical phenomenon known to science — immortal and indestructible except in the event of a space-time singularity. That being said, it’s not like comic book science is bound by physics…
Moon Knight
The Batman of the Marvel Universe, Moon Knight is yet another unsung hero who lives in the shadows of his flashier, brightly-colored colleagues.
Unlike many so-called “street-level” superheroes who now save the universe from certain doom every other Monday, Moon Knight has kept his nose to the ground doing what he does best: taking out the trash. Plus, in an age where superheroes are regularly overpowered with no apparent explanation or end in sight, Moon Knight — real name Mark Spector — has remained surprisingly relatable. He usually has no superpowers, instead relying on his expert detective skills and hand-to-hand combat skills to get the job done. In other words, he’s cool as heck.
Skaar
Skaar is the son of Hulk and Caiera the Oldstrong.
Skaar has a complicated relationship with his parents, having been banished by his mother and neglected by his father. This leads him down a seriously destructive path. As the progeny of Hulk and Caiera, Skaar wields the Old Power, which allows him to manipulate earth and stone (think Earth and Metal Bending from Avatar the Last Airbender) and has incredible strength. More an antihero than a traditional superhero, Skaar is the perfect character to all help us channel our inner Emo 8th grader.
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