Team of DC's most popular heroes(?)

[Brian Adkins]

Wonder Woman is mentioned in virtually every list. Which is fair. So I guess who is the second most popular female in DC? Batgirl? Supergirl? Hawkgirl? Zatanna?

[TheRay]

Maybe. Usually when I mention him others will ask why was he even included in the New 52 JL and not Teen Titans.

I mean that’s a different conversation. Personally, I don’t think I’d choose him as a founding League member, but I don’t hate the idea itself.

[Brian Adkins]

Just saying I don't remember many being like, "Cyborg is the best! He sells all kinds of merchandise, etc.!" lol

[TheRay]

Well, no, nobody was saying that. I think the very inescapable conclusion is that he was chosen for the sake of diversity.

[Brian Adkins]

That's fine. I remember doing a Justice League movie review and told some friends why I thought they chose him as I was the only one old enough to remember that Cyborg was on the cartoon, SUPER POWERS:THE GALACTIC GUARDIANS which was just the continuation of the SUPER FRIENDS. Victor Stone/Cyborg and Firestorm were the 2 young members on the team.

[Brian Adkins]

With her new CW show, wonder if Bendis' character, NAOMI, will eventually catch on and become popular?

[John Venus]

Wonder Woman is mentioned in virtually every list. Which is fair. So I guess who is the second most popular female in DC? Batgirl? Supergirl? Hawkgirl? Zatanna?

Toss up between Supergirl and Batgirl.

In the JL, the most iconic woman after WW would be Black Canary.

[El_Gato]

Wonder Woman is mentioned in virtually every list. Which is fair. So I guess who is the second most popular female in DC? Batgirl? Supergirl? Hawkgirl? Zatanna?

1. Wonder Woman
2. Supergirl
3. Batgirl
4. Hawkgirl
5. Raven
6. Starfire
7. Black Canary
8. Zatanna
9. Mera
10. Katana

[Brian Adkins]

1. Wonder Woman
2. Supergirl
3. Batgirl
4. Hawkgirl
5. Raven
6. Starfire
7. Black Canary
8. Zatanna
9. Mera
10. Katana

Believe Black Canary might be a little higher but can definitely see Supergirl being #2 - a case could also be made for the top spot- after having a show run successfully for 7 seasons.

[Aarkus]

That's fine. I remember doing a Justice League movie review and told some friends why I thought they chose him as I was the only one old enough to remember that Cyborg was on the cartoon, SUPER POWERS:THE GALACTIC GUARDIANS which was just the continuation of the SUPER FRIENDS. Victor Stone/Cyborg and Firestorm were the 2 young members on the team.

I likewise always assumed SuperFriends/Powers fandom inspired Johns including him in that reboot. Darkseid was the primary antagonist in that show as well. notice that Firestorm (well, Deathstorm) made it into the Crime Syndicate line-up, later in the New 52 JL-run as well. he was clearly a Galactic Guardians fanboy. one might even reasonably suspect the Deathstorm thing as a sign that Johns wanted Firestorm as well, but someone else vetoed it in fear of it leaning too far into the Superfriends idea, while placating him with a Firestorm solo title as part of the same reboot. lol

[TheRay]

Victor Stone/Cyborg and Firestorm were the 2 young members on the team.

Good point. His depiction on Super Friends could have been the precursor, but I don’t think that show helped his popularity any.

[Fergus]

Maybe. Usually when I mention him others will ask why was he even included in the New 52 JL and not Teen Titans.

Cyborg shouldn't be included. I'd replace him with Robin. Most of these characters being listed don't sell comics. Commenters are confusing personal favourite with most popular.

Harley should also be in the big 7 heroes.

[TheRay]

I think you could see convincing arguments for both Superboy and Supergirl. It would make sense that Superman would at least attempt to elevate either of them.

[Restingvoice]

Clark
Diana
Bruce
Dick
Damian
Babs
Barry
Wally
Arthur
Constantine
Zatanna
Kaldur
Red Hood
Arrow
Supergirl
Hal
John Stewart
Harley
Raven
Beast boy
Starfire
Cyborg
Billy
Swamp Thing

[TheRay]

I think it depends more on what DC foresees as the right answer.
I feel like it’s whoever they have as the current founding Justice League members in continuity plus Green Arrow.