Underutilized characters who should have a bigger role in the DCU

[Amadeus Arkham]

Just too many to count, but I’ve always felt Mr. Terrific in particular could be a much bigger deal than he is now.

[Robotman]

Is DC ever going to remember Vibe exists?

Vibe should definitely be more prominent in the current DCU with all the multiverse activity. He should be a member of the Totality instead of Vandal Savage.

[K7P5V]

Many won't agree, but I always believed that the Holly/Dawn version of Hawk & Dove had potential (XD)

[TheBatman]

Black Lightning
Static
Icon and Rocket
Vixen
Vibe
Dr. Light (Kimiyo)
Dr. Fate (Kent Nelson)
Arrowette
Empress
Vicki Vale
Blue Beetle (Jaime)
Plastic Man

[lemonpeace]

.....

And nobody else is gonna agree with this, but Amazing Man. One of the best characters DC has that nobody remembers exists.

uhmmm *slowly raises hand* ...I agree with you. Amazing Man is a character that NEEDS to be used more. there are so few characters of color with their own superhero legacy, Amazing Man needs to be brought back and proper fleshed out.

[K7P5V]

The Doom Patrol

In agreement with you about the Doom Patrol, especially the one from the '60s (XD)

[Twice-named]

Does James Robinson have a deal with DC where they are not allowed to use Jack Knight without his permission?

Hopefully but I don’t know.

[Fire Angel]

Barbara Gordon. Not only should she have been in Birds of Prey but she should have been a main character.

[OBrianTallent]

Vixen
Firestorm
Geo-Force
Grace Choi

As much as I love Jack Knight and loved the Starman series...I dont know that I necessarily want to see Jack on a regular basis. His story is mostly done. Just keep him enough for guest spots or recurring character. Maybe Donna Troy decides to get out of the photography biz and buys his antique store or maybe have someone else move to Opal City like Black Canary or the Huntress or continue the story of the Shade or Jonny Thunder (the female investigator). I'm a sucker for a really great city dynamic in a book (I actually really liked St. Roche that Geoff set up for Hawkman/Hawkwoman in the series he wrote for them.)

[Stanlos]

The Marvel Family and the Rock of Eternity

[K7P5V]

The Marvel Family and the Rock of Eternity

To the utmost, I agree! So much potential (IMHO):

[mathew101281]

Captain Comet: or really any space based character that isn’t Green Lantern.

[Robotman]

Black Lightning
Static
Icon and Rocket
Vixen
Vibe
Dr. Light (Kimiyo)
Dr. Fate (Kent Nelson)
Arrowette
Empress
Vicki Vale
Blue Beetle (Jaime)
Plastic Man

I don't know if I'd count characters who literally have a book at the moment.

I agree with Dr. Light. She's powerful and DC definitely has a lack of Asian superheroes.

Blue Beetle should absolutely be more prominent in the DCU!

To the utmost, I agree! So much potential (IMHO):

It always cracks me up that one of her powers was BEAUTY. Oh the 40s.

[Stanlos]

The space faring races and powerful empires are many more than what we typically see. So I would like to see more of the Almeracians, Omega Men, Okaarans, Khunds, the Sangtee, the Citizenry, the Hsan Ntal, the Darkstars. With the popularity of GOT prior to its version of The Fall, I am surprised more is not being done. I prefer those over rainbow lanterns and the like

[Shockingjustice]

Skyrocket. Non legacy Black Woman with a unique powerset that led her own team somewhat.