This list is an attempt to rank the characters of the main comic publishers including Marvel Universe, DC Universe, Wildstorm, Image, Top Cow, Aspen MLT, and others. Unlike the other rankings ( Marvel and DC rankings) it has only the characters that actually appear regularly. This list is not perfect and should be seen more as a guide than anything else. Also, the rankings don't necessarily reflect how characters would fare in a one-on-one fight. The list really only takes into account the general power levels of characters, not necessarily how they would use their powers, so while a very intelligent character might actually be able to beat a more powerful character higher up, that doesn't automatically make them a higher rank. This is a more accurate list than the power rankings but it is still not perfect so take it with a grain of salt. If you feel a change should be made, discuss it on this page's board before you edit this page.
The List
Transcendent
Amazo, Asgardian Gods, Black Racer, Blackheart, Blaze, Circe, Count Abyss, Darkseid, Deathurge, Despero, Doctor, Doctor Fate, Doctor Strange (classic), Eclipso, Elders of the Universe (minus Ego), Fury, Galactus, The General ( Shaggy Man), Gog, Gray Man, Guardians Of The Universe, High Evolutionary, Highfather, Ion (current), Jenny Quantum, The Keeper, King Thor, Captain Marvel, Magus (original), Mangog, Mongul I (Pre Crisis), Nightmare, Onimar Synn, Onslaught, Parallax, Queen Of Fables, Resurrection Man 1 Million, Sentinel ( Alan Scott), Shazam, Silver Age Kryptonians/ Daxamites, Solar, Solomon Grundy (Peak), Spawn (Tree of Life), Spectre, Stayne, Strange Visitor, Sun Eater, Superman Prime, Superman 1 Million, Takion, Tanaraq, Thanos, Tyrant (powered down), Validus
Herald
High
Adam Warlock, Baron Heinrich Zemo (w/ Moonstones), Cyborg Superman, Eradicator (Fortress Mode), Genis-Vell, Green Lantern ( Hal Jordan, Ion, Kyle Rayner, Alan Scott), The Infinity Man, Mr. Majestic, Moonstone (w/ both stones), Sentry, Silver Surfer, Spartan 3.0, Stardust, Superman (B/R and AS), Thor, Void
Middle
Annihilus(w/cosmic control rod and nega bands) , Nero, Beta Ray Bill, Ms. Marvel, Black Adam, Black Bolt, Cable (Full Power), Captain Atom, Captain Comet, Captain Marvel (DC), Hellstorm, The Darkness, Doomsday, Fallen One, Fernus, Firelord, The Flash III ( Wally West), The Flash IV ( Flash), General Zod, Ghost Rider, Gladiator, Green Lantern ( Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Katma Tui, Kilowog), Hulk(enraged) Hyperion, Ikaris, Imperiex, Kid Omega, Magus (Post-IG), Martian Manhunter, Maxima, Mon-El, Morg, X-Man, Orion, Quasar, Marvel Girl (Phoenix II), Red Shift, Sinestro, Skreet, Supergirl, Superman, Supreme, Swamp Thing, Terrax, Void, Waverider, Wildfire, Wonder Woman
Low
Absorbing Man, Air Walker, Animal Man, Apocalypse, Apollo, Argent, Aspen, Atom, Atrocitous, Aztek, Bizarro, Blue Beetle (Jamie Reyes), Cassandra Nova, Cir-El, Count Nefaria, Damage, Darkness, Darwin, Death Metal, Doctor Doom, Dr. Invincible, Dr. Light, Dr. Polaris, Drax The Destroyer, Engineer, Etrigan, Exodus, Fin Fang Foom, Firestorm, The Flash II ( Flash), Gamora (w/Godslayer), Gilgamesh, Gorilla Grodd, Graviton, Green Lantern ( Soranik Natu), He-Man, Hector Hammond, Hulk, Iceman, Invincible, Isis, Jade, Jack Hawksmoor (in city), Jack Of Hearts, Jenny Sparks, Jericho, Juggernaut (Classic), Kalibak, Lightray, Living Monolith, Lobo, Loki, Lunatik, Magneto, Major Force, Makkari, Man-Beast, Manchester Black, Captain Marvel, Matrix, Meggan, Mongul, Photon (Pulsar), Mr. M, Frankie Raye (Frankie Raye), Nova (Richard Rider) (current), Prime, Professor X, Raven, The Ray, Red Tornado, Ronan, Saturn Girl, Selene (External), Sersi, Shadow King, Shaman, Starhawk, Super-Skrull, Superboy, Tempest, Ultra Boy, Ultra-Humanite, Ultron, Union, Vulcan, Winter, Zauriel
Metahuman (Mid-tier level)
High
Abomination, Adam Strange, Aquaman, Ares (Marvel), Atlas, Aurora, Batman 1 Million, Overkiller, Blob, Cannon Hawke, Captain Britain, Captain Dynamo, Freddy Freeman, Colossus, Donna Troy, Emma Frost, Grim Reaper, Guardian I, Hercules (Mortal), Holocaust, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Iron Man, Jean Grey (since Phoenix), Juggernaut (Depowered), Kang, Karate Kid, Kiani, Living Laser, Mandarin, Mary Marvel, Maul, Metallo, Metamorpho, Mimic (Exiles), Miss Martian, Mr. Fantastic, Mr. Sinister, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Nightshade, Nimrod, Northstar, Ocean Master, Osiris, Pitt, Plastic Man, Polaris, Power Girl, Psylocke, Sandman, Sasquatch, She-Hulk, Starfire, Storm, Supernova, Brother Temugin, Thing, Thunderstrike, The Tick, Ulik, Ultimo, Vision, War Machine, Wonder Man, Zatanna, Zzzax
Middle
Aegis, Archangel, Atom Smasher (DC), Attuma, Balder, Beast Boy, Bishop, Blink, Blue Devil, Bombshell (DC), Booster Gold, Box, Carnage, Cloak, Crystal, Cyborg, Cyclops, Death's Head II, Dust, Electro, Elijah Snow, Enchantress (Marvel), Grace, Grace Choi, Havok, Hawkgirl, Hawkman (DC), Hellion (Marvel), The Flash I ( Jay Garrick), Kitty Pryde, Flashburn/ Namorita, Lightning Lad, MODOK, Moonstone, Morlun, Ms. Marvel, Nico Minoru, Ogun, Hollow, Quicksilver (classic), Radioactive Man, Ragman, Rogue, ROM, Shift, Steel, Terra (DC), Thunder (DC), Tiger Shark, Toxin (Marvel), Velocity, Vengeance, Witchblade, Wonder Girl.
Low
3-D Man, Ambrose Chase, Arachne, Araña (Araña), Angel, Azrael (DC), Beast, Black Panther, Black Tarantula, Blade, Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett), Bruenor Battlehammer, Century, Charcoal, Charlie-27, Constrictor, Creeper (DC), Cyber, Cyblade, Dagger, Deadpool, Deathlok, Deathstroke The Terminator, Doctor Octopus, Drizzt Do'urden, Elixir, Falcon (Marvel), Firehawk, Gambit, Green Goblin, Heatwave, Hobgoblin, Iron Fist, Jakita Wagner, Karnak (Marvel), Kid Devil, Killer Croc, Klaw, Kraven, Lady Deathstrike, Longshot, Luke Cage, Machine Man, Madrox, Man-Bat, Mercury (Marvel), Midnighter, Mr. Hyde, Molly Hayes, Mysterio, Mystique, Nightcrawler, Nova/Richard Rider (classic), Nuke, Omega Red, Orka, Humbug, Prometheus (DC), Protocide, Puck (Marvel), Puma, Rage (Marvel), Ripclaw, Robbie Baldwin, Sabretooth, Scatterbrain, Scrap, Shang-Chi, Silver Samurai, Slingshot, Speedfreek, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, Swift (DC), Thundercats, Tombstone, Triathlon, Vance Astro, Vanguard (Marvel), Venom, Vermin, Victor Mancha, Visionary, Vulture (Marvel), Warlock/ Douglock (Technarchy/Phalanx), Warpath (Marvel), Wizard (Marvel), Wolverine, Wulfgar
Street Level
High
Ballistic, Bane, Batgirl, Batman, Black Cat, Black Canary, Blacklash, Bronze Tiger, Bullseye, Captain America, The Cat, Constantine Drakon, Daredevil, Elektra, Green Arrow, Hawkeye, Hush, Kingpin, Lady Shiva, Lara Croft, Sensei, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage), Ravager, Red Skull, Red Sonja, Richard Dragon, Stryker (Image), Taskmaster, Union Jack, X-23
Middle
Jason Todd (Red Hood), Arsenal/ Red Arrow, Baron Heinrich Zemo, Blue Beetle ( Ted Kord), Crossbones, Deadshot, Echo (Marvel), Grifter, Joker, Mach IV, Misty Knight, Moon Knight, Myriad, Nick Fury, Nightwing, Nomad, Peacemaker, Punisher, Ra's al Ghul, Turok, Wildcat
Low
Abbey Chase, Alfred, Batroc, Black Widow, Catwoman, Colleen Wing, Natalia Kassle (Wildstorm), Night Thrasher, Penguin, Question, The Riddler, Robin, Sydney Savage, Talia, White Tiger
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