Greatest Teenage Superheroes
This is my list of the greatest teenage superheroes in DC Comics.
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One of the newest and most misunderstood teenage heroes in all of comics. The 15 year old Powerboy is a child abuse victim from the hellish Apokolips. Along with his only friend Little Barda, he rose above his abusive childhood to become a teen hero.
Yet after months of saving countless lives on New Earth, including Supergirl, Grace Choi, Owen Mercer; and hundreds of men, women and children during a Hurricane in Mexico. Kryptonite poisoned Supergirl along with Dark Angel hacking into his Father Box, caused PB to lose control of his Empathic powers. Resulting in a super fight and break up with his first and only girlfriend Supergirl. Shortly thereafter he was possessed by a sin demon, leading to a sin demon induced one night stand with an older woman who turned out to be new Teen Titans East team mate Holly Granger, aka Hawk. On his first day with his new Titans East team, he was burned over half his body and left impaled through the chest by a large tree branch. Unless restored to life via his Father Box like in Supergirl #13 (See energy coming from his medallion in Titans #1), or being reborn with all other New Gods in the Earth 51 Universe. The unloved orphan boy is assumed dead for now.
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Son of Vulcan has a really cool costume and even bigger sword. Another new minority teenage hero with a great deal of untapped potential. Given his powers and many unresolved plot threads, this youngster needs to be used more than just in Tiny Titans.
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The greatest teenage female hero in all of comics. The young cousin of Superman is one of the flagship characters that transcend comics. And now that fake implanted memories by Darkseid, Kryptonite poisoning, and manipulation by evil villians like Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Saturn Queen and Dark Angel are a thing of the past. She is finally being written with the respect fans have been waiting for.
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The daughter of Zeus and a human mother. Cassie Sandsmark is one of the most powerful teenagers ever. Best friends with Supergirl, Kid Flash, Robin (Tim Drake), and Superboy. After years of heartache resulting from the death of her beloved soulmate Superboy. With his return to life, she has the well deserved chance for happiness and love. And as the leader of the Teen Titans, Cassie has proved that she is worthy to call herself Wonder Girl.
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Based on a certain Martian that everyone knows and loves. This awesome teenager is very different from her male counterpart. Yet like the Martian Manhunter, she is one of the most powerful aliens in the DC Universe. And given her innocent, sweet, and loving nature. It is hard not to like this orphan child from a dead world who is trying to overcome the hate and prejudice that comes from being a White Martian.
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Tim was not the first Robin, but was certainly the best Robin. He came out of Batman's shadow to become a leader of the Teen Titans. No longer a sidekick, he proved that the Robin character could be a hero in his own right. And even though he has no superpowers. His intellect, heart, and never say die attitude makes Tim the greatest teenage Earth born hero ever.
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Virgil Hawkins is considered one of the most powerful human teenagers on Earth. His electromagnetic abilities does make him in a league of his own. He's also had a hit animated tv series, which really helped to flesh him out and give a better understanding of how heroic and wonderful he can be. Given that he's still just a teen, there is little doubt that when he grows up, the Justice League is waiting for this A-list hero.
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Superboy Kon-El may be based on Superman. But this teenage hero is very much his own unique being. His vast superpowers make him the heavy hitter of the Teen Titans. Given that he was recently killed and then resurrected. The young hero is trying to figure out where he belongs. Reconnecting with his best friends Bart, Tim, and his true love Cassie Sandsmark. Things are finally looking up for the Teen of Steel and his dog Krypto.
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Called the greatest teen magician in the DC Universe. This young and perhaps far too cocky hero is ready to show the world why he is the best. If only his best friend Eddie was resurrected as Red Devil, there is no doubt those two could make for many fun adventures over the coming years and decades.
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The fastest kid alive. Bart is perhaps the most fun loving and free spirited of all the Flashes. Despite being aged, then killed. He is back alive, and once more a teenager. As part of Young Justice and later the Teen Titans he became best friends with Conner, Tim, and Cassie. They are the Fab Four of the teenage superhero community. Once again given the chance to shine. There is no limit to how far the greatest teen speedster can go.
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