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…In the DC Extended Universe film Shazam, Billy Batson (Zachary Levi) is a troubled teenaged boy who is chosen as the “Champion of Eternity” by the ancient wizard Shazam. With this, he is able to transform into an adult with superpowers when he calls the sorcerer’s name, “Shazam!”…

…In the DC comics, Batgirl is the female counterpart to Batman. Her true identity is Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham’s police commissioner James Gordon. Much like Batman, she fights crime using a combination of martial arts, her wits, and an arsenal of high-tech gadgets….

…In the DC Comics, Deathstroke (real name Slade Wilson) is a mercenary and assassin. Originally an enemy of the Teen Titans, he’s worked his way up the supervillain chain to face off against the likes of Green Arrow and Batman….

Wesley Dodds is the real name of DC superhero Sandman. Originally introduced in 1939, Dodds uses a gun that administers a powerful sleeping gas to subdue criminals. He then sprinkles them with sand and leaves them for the police. In his original (and most iconic) iteration, Dodds wore a green business suit, brown fedora, and purple cape. Sandman’s look has been updated on several occasions, including a version with a more menacing-looking gas mas…

Stripsey, aka Pat Dugan, is a character from the DC Comics. He first appeared in Star Spangled Comics #1 (1941). He was the sidekick to the Star Spangled Kid before becoming a Golden Age superhero himself. Later on he married Barbara Whitmore, and his step-daughter Courtney became the second Star Spangled Kid, aka Stargirl. Pat returned to assisting the hero as a new sidekick, now known as S.T.R.I.P.E. In contrast to his original look, Pat wears…

…Angus Young is the lead guitarist and songwriter for the Australian band AC/DC. Subverting all expectations for how a hard rock musician should dress, Angus performs in a schoolboy uniform replete with newsboy cap and necktie….

…In the DC comic series The Sandman, Death is both the end of life and the guider of souls. Unlike most personifications of death, like the Grim Reaper, she is a young goth woman dressed in casual clothes who also visits people as they are born….

…ero alias The Atom was a small but mighty Golden Age hero who premiered in DC Comics in the 1940s. Al was a scientist and athlete proficient in hand-to-hand combat. His character later went on to acquire atomic strength (which coincided with a modernized costume that covered more skin than the original bare-legged version). While he has undergone several iterations, most of his costumes include bright yellow, blue, and red, making him a colorful c…

The Joker (Alan Tudyk) is the main antagonist in DC Universe’s animated series Harley Quinn, which now streams on HBO Max. Of course he rules Gotham as the clown prince of crime and rival to none other than Batman. At the start, his girlfriend is Harley Quinn. Although Harley realizes his obsession with Batman overshadows their romantic relationship. She dumps the Joker so she can stop relying on him and prove herself as a villain. When she joins…

In the latest film adaptation for the DC hero Batman, Riddler (played by Paul Dano) is a sinister terrorist intent on exposing the dark secrets of Gotham’s elite. The Batman’s 2022 version of Edward Nashton is a far cry from previous iterations, and the grittier tone of the film is reflected in the character’s far more understated costuming. To recreate this Riddler, you’ll need an army green anorak and balaclava. Use some white fabric paint to a…