It's been over 80 years since Superman first debuted in the pages of Action Comics #1 and jump-started the superhero genre. Since then, DC has spawned thousands of heroes and villains across countless comics, TV series, movies, and video games. But through it all, a select few have emerged as the best of the best. We hear that Batman fellow is still pretty popular.

The Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics 26 IMAGES

With the DC Universe constantly growing and expanding in comics, TV, movies and games, it's all the more important to remember those heroes who have defended it all this time. That's why we're counting down the 25 greatest heroes who live and fight in the DC Universe. Obviously that leaves out independent DC franchises like Fables and Y: The Last Man, and we also left out the Sandman crew, as they're a bit above the concept of good and evil. But everyone else in the DCU is fair game. Read on to see which heroes made the cut, and let us know your favorites in the comments section below.

25 Damian Wayne

24 The Atom (Ray Palmer)

23 Cyborg

22 Hawkgirl

21 Starfire

20 Jonah Hex

19 Booster Gold

18 Black Canary

17 Supergirl

16 John Constantine

15 Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)

14 Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)

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