Most notable DC character from each year.

[Electricmastro]

Who do you think are the most notable DC characters by introduction year? They could be considered notable because of how much impact they’ve had on the DC Universe, because of how prominent they’ve become in general, or for another reason. My choices:

1935 - Doctor Occult
1936 - Merlin
1937 - Slam Bradley
1938 - Superman
1939 - Batman
1940 - Robin (Dick Grayson)
1941 - Wonder Woman
1942 - Two-Face
1943 - Alfred
1944 - Giganta
1945 - Superboy
1946 - Morgaine le Fey
1947 - Black Canary
1948 - Riddler
1949 - Roy Raymond
1950 - Deadshot
1951 - Captain Comet
1952 - Phantom Stranger
1953 - Demeter
1954 - Man-Of-Bats
1955 - Martian Manhunter
1956 - The Flash (Barry Allen)
1957 - Captain Cold
1958 - Saturn Girl
1959 - Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
1960 - Kid Flash (Wally West)
1961 - The Atom (Ray Palmer)
1962 - Doctor Light
1963 - Reverse-Flash
1964 - Zatanna
1965 - Wonder Girl (Donna Troy)
1966 - Poison Ivy
1967 - Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
1968 - Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
1969 - Nightmaster
1970 - Darkseid
1971 - Swamp Thing
1972 - Green Lantern (John Stewart)
1973 - Nubia
1974 - Bill Henderson
1975 - Bronze Tiger
1976 - Power Girl
1977 - Black Lightning
1978 - Firestorm
1979 - Lucius Fox
1980 - Cyborg
1981 - Vixen
1982 - Terra
1983 - Robin (Jason Todd)
1984 - Jericho
1985 - John Constantine
1986 - Booster Gold
1987 - Captain Atom (Nathaniel Adam)
1988 - Ice
1989 - Robin (Tim Drake)
1990 - Michael the Archangel
1991 - Mirage (Miriam Delgado)
1992 - Stephanie Brown
1993 - Harley Quinn
1994 - Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
1995 - Preacher
1996 - Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)
1997 - Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
1998 - Cameron Chase
1999 - Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)
2000 - Empress
2001 - Mia Dearden
2002 - Tarantula (Catalina Flores)
2003 - Hush
2004 - Manhunter (Kate Spencer)
2005 - Green Lantern (Soranik Natu)
2006 - Robin (Damian Wayne)
2007 - Citizen Steel
2008 - Atrocitus
2009 - Catgirl
2010 - Aqualad (Jackson Hyde)
2011 - Pandora
2012 - Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
2013 - Killer Frost (Caitlin Snow)
2014 - Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
2015 - Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
2016 - Gotham Girl
2017 - Damage (Ethan Avery)
2018 - Silencer
2019 - Naomi

Source: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Category:...=1588573725378

[Güicho]

Source: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Category:...=1588573725378

Man that's allot to go through.
But terrific resource.

[Air Wave]

Well, it seems that up through 1980 the only years that had over 200 character debuts were 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1966.

From 1981 to 2019 it happens every year.

[Ascended]

I just came in to make sure Naomi got 2019.

[LordMikel]

I just came in to make sure Naomi got 2019.

Is her comic more interesting than her Young Justice guest star. Because dang, they made her seem stupid. Or is her catchphrase, "Um, I got my powers yesterday." Because that is really all she says.

[Jim Kelly]

If I was going to do it, I wouldn't always go by what year a character (or team) was introduced. I'd prefer to pick something significant that happened that year.

[Ascended]

Is her comic more interesting than her Young Justice guest star. Because dang, they made her seem stupid. Or is her catchphrase, "Um, I got my powers yesterday." Because that is really all she says.

Infinitely more interesting.

It might not be to your taste. I don't know what kind of stories you like, but Naomi is far more interesting in her solo than she is in a team book where there's a dozen different faces clamoring for attention. Showing up in YJ and Action is just so we don't forget about her before season 2 hits.

Did you like Ultimate Spider-Man? Naomi is arguably Bendis' best work since that book (or maybe Daredevil), and there is a lot of similarity in how he structures things. Lots of character dynamics and quiet moments, lots of dialogue and conversation, etc. Not a lot of action just for the sake of it, everything is character first. Naomi has some really fun mysteries in it, several of which haven't been answered (or are only partially answered) so far. And what has been revealed is positioning her to be a major powerhouse in the DCU, with her own corner to play in and build from. Really solid foundation that lets her stand on her own as a character while still being connected to the wider universe/s. DC might drop the ball and not realize that potential but if they play it right then she's well positioned to be the next major/important character for the company.

And the art.....Naomi is probably the best looking comic of 2019. If Campbell (the artist) keeps it up, he's going to end up on that "Alex Ross" level of Big Damn Deal.

If you're at all curious I'd say check some previews and reviews, maybe scroll through her appreciation thread here, see if it tickles your interest.

[Osiris-Rex]

Interesting that Lois Lane (1938), Catwoman (1940), and Supergirl (1959) are nowhere on this list, probably three of the most well known of any of the DC women to generations of readers.

[LordMikel]

Interesting that Lois Lane (1938), Catwoman (1940), and Supergirl (1959) are nowhere on this list, probably three of the most well known of any of the DC women to generations of readers.

Obviously we need Superman instead of Lois Lane. Catwoman vs Joker. Is truly a toss up, there are arguments for both sides, I might even go with a tie. I could see Supergirl over Green Lantern though.

[LordMikel]

Infinitely more interesting.

It might not be to your taste. I don't know what kind of stories you like, but Naomi is far more interesting in her solo than she is in a team book where there's a dozen different faces clamoring for attention. Showing up in YJ and Action is just so we don't forget about her before season 2 hits.

Did you like Ultimate Spider-Man? Naomi is arguably Bendis' best work since that book (or maybe Daredevil), and there is a lot of similarity in how he structures things. Lots of character dynamics and quiet moments, lots of dialogue and conversation, etc. Not a lot of action just for the sake of it, everything is character first. Naomi has some really fun mysteries in it, several of which haven't been answered (or are only partially answered) so far. And what has been revealed is positioning her to be a major powerhouse in the DCU, with her own corner to play in and build from. Really solid foundation that lets her stand on her own as a character while still being connected to the wider universe/s. DC might drop the ball and not realize that potential but if they play it right then she's well positioned to be the next major/important character for the company.

And the art.....Naomi is probably the best looking comic of 2019. If Campbell (the artist) keeps it up, he's going to end up on that "Alex Ross" level of Big Damn Deal.

If you're at all curious I'd say check some previews and reviews, maybe scroll through her appreciation thread here, see if it tickles your interest.

That is good, because what should have been a great, "let's introduce Young Justice readers to Naomi" turned more into a "Who is this clown and why does she have her own series?" debacle.

[Comic-Reader Lad]

Truly, Harvey Bullock debuted in Doug Moench's Batman 361 in 1983, but because there was a "Lieutenant Bullock" in a few panels in Detective 441, 1974, this retroactively became the character's first appearance even though Moench stated that his character is not based on the 1974 character.

For that reason, I would put either Jack Kirby's OMAC or Sandman as the most notable for 1974.

For 1980, I'd go with Starfire or Cyborg over Raven. I get that it was Raven who formed the New Teen Titans, which was DC's best selling title for a good chunk of the 80s, but as for overall impact on the DCU, especially with Cyborg joining the Justice League and being featured in the movie, I'd have to give him the nod.

[SiegePerilous02]

Neat list.

Wonder Woman was 1941 though, so she should replaced Aquaman.

[Samm]

1938 - Superman
1939 - Batman
1940 - Joker
1941 - Wonder Woman
1942 - Ares
1943 - Alfred
1944 - Giganta
1945 - Black Adam
1946 - Dr Sivana
1947 - Black Canary
1948 - Riddler
1949 - Perry White
1950 - Deadshot
1951 - Captain Comet
1952 - Phantom Stranger
1953 - Angle-Man
1954 - Man-Of-Bats
1955 - Martian Manhunter
1956 - The Flash (Barry Allen)
1957 - Captain Cold
1958 - Saturn Girl
1959 - Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
1960 - Aqualad (Garth)
1961 - Sinestro
1962 - Felix Faust
1963 - Mera
1964 - Zatanna
1965 - Beast Boy
1966 - Poison Ivy
1967 - Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
1968 - Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
1969 - Nightmaster
1970 - Darkseid
1971 - Talia al Ghul
1972 - Green Lantern (John Stewart)
1973 - Nubia
1974 - Libra
1975 - Bronze Tiger
1976 - Bumblebee
1977 - Black Lightning
1978 - Firestorm
1979 - Fire
1980 - Cyborg (hardest year to choose one)
1981 - Vixen
1982 - Terra
1983 - Robin (Jason Todd)
1984 - Jericho
1985 - John Constantine
1986 - Booster Gold
1987 - Cheetah (Barbara Minerva)
1988 - Ice
1989 - Robin (Tim Drake)
1990 - Cyborg Superman
1991 - Mirage (Miriam Delgado)
1992 - Stephanie Brown
1993 - Harley Quinn
1994 - Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
1995 - Preacher
1996 - Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)
1997 - Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
1998 - Midnighter
1999 - Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)
2000 - Empress
2001 - Mia Dearden
2002 - Tarantula (Catalina Flores)
2003 - Thunder
2004 - Firestorm (Jason Rusch)
2005 - Scandal Savage
2006 - Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) (another hard year to choose)
2007 - Citizen Steel
2008 - Atrocitus
2009 - Catgirl
2010 - Aqualad (Jackson Hyde)
2011 - Bunker
2012 - Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
2013 - Killer Frost (Caitlin Snow)
2014 - Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
2015 - Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
2016 - Super-Man (Kenan Kong)
2017 - Batman Who Laughs
2018 - Sideways
2019 - Naomi

I think 1980 and 2006 were the hardest years to choose from! A lot of great characters debuted those years

[Electricmastro]

1938 - Superman
1939 - Batman
1940 - Joker
1941 - Wonder Woman
1942 - Ares
1943 - Alfred
1944 - Giganta
1945 - Black Adam
1946 - Dr Sivana
1947 - Black Canary
1948 - Riddler
1949 - Perry White
1950 - Deadshot
1951 - Captain Comet
1952 - Phantom Stranger
1953 - Angle-Man
1954 - Man-Of-Bats
1955 - Martian Manhunter
1956 - The Flash (Barry Allen)
1957 - Captain Cold
1958 - Saturn Girl
1959 - Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
1960 - Aqualad (Garth)
1961 - Sinestro
1962 - Felix Faust
1963 - Mera
1964 - Zatanna
1965 - Beast Boy
1966 - Poison Ivy
1967 - Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
1968 - Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
1969 - Nightmaster
1970 - Darkseid
1971 - Talia al Ghul
1972 - Green Lantern (John Stewart)
1973 - Nubia
1974 - Libra
1975 - Bronze Tiger
1976 - Bumblebee
1977 - Black Lightning
1978 - Firestorm
1979 - Fire
1980 - Cyborg (hardest year to choose one)
1981 - Vixen
1982 - Terra
1983 - Robin (Jason Todd)
1984 - Jericho
1985 - John Constantine
1986 - Booster Gold
1987 - Cheetah (Barbara Minerva)
1988 - Ice
1989 - Robin (Tim Drake)
1990 - Cyborg Superman
1991 - Mirage (Miriam Delgado)
1992 - Stephanie Brown
1993 - Harley Quinn
1994 - Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
1995 - Preacher
1996 - Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)
1997 - Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
1998 - Midnighter
1999 - Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)
2000 - Empress
2001 - Mia Dearden
2002 - Tarantula (Catalina Flores)
2003 - Thunder
2004 - Firestorm (Jason Rusch)
2005 - Scandal Savage
2006 - Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) (another hard year to choose)
2007 - Citizen Steel
2008 - Atrocitus
2009 - Catgirl
2010 - Aqualad (Jackson Hyde)
2011 - Bunker
2012 - Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
2013 - Killer Frost (Caitlin Snow)
2014 - Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
2015 - Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
2016 - Super-Man (Kenan Kong)
2017 - Batman Who Laughs
2018 - Sideways
2019 - Naomi

I think 1980 and 2006 were the hardest years to choose from! A lot of great characters debuted those years

Ah, great choices in choosing Beast Boy, Bumblebee, Blue Beetle, and Sideways in particular!

[Masterff]

Hard choices....

But

1993 Harley Quinn over Conner Kent
1994 Kyle over Bart Allen
2015 Dr. Fate over Jonathan Samuel Kent

would be sure interesting to discuss..