10 Strongest Justice League Members Of All Time, Ranked

Batman leads the Justice League into battle in DC Comics art

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The DC Multiverse is home to some of the most powerful beings in all of fiction, and several of them are famous Justice League members. Across its infinite Earths, DC has repeatedly pushed its own power boundaries. Measuring power within DC often becomes a never-ending task, as characters fluctuate wildly depending on era, writer, and continuity.

Because of these variables, power rankings hinge heavily on the criteria being used. If the focus rests solely on pure energy projection or versatility, speedsters like The Flash or the Green Lanterns dominate any list. Similarly, magicians like Zatanna and Doctor Fate would be near-unstoppable if magic is considered. However, when ranking the strongest Justice League members based purely on innate strength, fighting skills, training, weapon prowess, and natural abilities, the field narrows.

10 Aquaman

Arthur Curry aka Aquaman flies among aquatic life in the ocean in DC Comics

Aquaman’s power set is far more overwhelming than many realize, largely because most of his advantages operate in an environment that covers most of the planet. As the undisputed ruler of the Seven Seas, Aquaman commands an ecosystem that spans the majority of the Earth's surface. Aquaman's Atlantean physiology grants him immense strength, speed, and durability. His ability to withstand the crushing pressures of the ocean depths makes him physically comparable to Superman and Wonder Woman.

Even on land, Aquaman remains a top-tier powerhouse who can fight world-level threats for extended periods without losing effectiveness. Aquaman's telepathic command of marine life allows him to weaponize entire oceanic biomes, from colossal predators to supernatural sea creatures tied to Atlantean myth. This alone could devastate the surface world if he ever chose to turn against it. Over the years, enhancements like his mystical hook hand, his regenerative water hand, and his occasional hydrokinesis have only expanded his range of abilities.

9 Orion

Orion arrives to face his father engulfed in flames in DC Comics

As Darkseid's biological son, Orion possesses all the abilities of the top-tier New Gods, including strength, super-speed, near-invulnerability, and endurance that let him wage war against entire armies and gods alike. Orion's Astro-Harness further amplifies his capabilities, granting him flight, energy projection, and force-field generation. Orion is basically engineered for cosmic combat.

Despite his violent instincts, Orion’s discipline and warrior training make him even more dangerous than brute force alone would suggest. Raised on New Genesis under Highfather’s teachings, Orion forged his inner rage into tactical precision. With or without the harness, this duality allows Orion to overwhelm combatants who would otherwise match him physically, as few can handle his relentless offense combined with advanced New Genesis weaponry.

8 Supergirl

Kara Danvers aka Supergirl throws a peace sign next to Superwoman in DC Comics art

Supergirl is one of the most powerful Kryptonians in DC Comics. Under a yellow sun, Kara Zor-El possesses the same core abilities as her cousin Superman: super-strength, super-speed, flight, heat vision, super-breath, and near-invulnerability. Unlike Kal El, Kara arrived on Earth already trained and battle-ready. This gives her a more instinctive command of her Kryptonian physiology. In multiple continuities, Supergirl has overpowered enemies that gave Superman trouble.

Although she has been a Justice League member multiple times, Supergirl doesn’t often participate in the League’s biggest battles. This has less to do with her power and more with how DC positions her, narratively speaking. Supergirl is frequently tasked with cosmic emergencies, Legion of Super-Heroes missions, or character-driven arcs that take her away from Earth. Because she appears less frequently during universe-shaking team events, her power can often go overlooked.

7 Power Girl

Power Girl emits energy from her body in DC Comics cover variant

Power Girl is the Earth-2 variant of Supergirl. Naturally, she benefits from the full Kryptonian power set, but channels it with a more seasoned, battle-hardened temperament. Power Girl is often portrayed as a more forceful and aggressive hero than her prime-universe counterpart. Her direct, no-nonsense style makes her devastating in hand-to-hand combat and allows her to push her abilities to their upper limits without hesitation.

In several continuities, Karen Starr’s physiology allows her to absorb solar radiation more efficiently. This grants her denser musculature, greater striking force, and a higher threshold for heat vision output. Power Girl has tanked planet-shaking blows and demonstrated refined control over her strength, as well as a sharp tactical mindset, which allows her to apply her Kryptonian abilities with ruthless precision.

6 Big Barda

Big Barda wields the Mega-Rod in The New Gods #9 cover variant by Derrick Chew

A product of Apokolips’ brutal warrior-forging system, Barda possesses New God physiology that grants her monumental strength, durability, and stamina. She can overpower elite foes like Kalibak and fight for days without tiring. Big Barda's Mega-Rod further amplifies her physical might, allowing her to generate shockwaves, force fields, and powerful energy projections that turn her into a one-woman army.

As the former leader of the Female Furies, Big Barda is a master tactician and one of DC’s best close-quarters fighters, conditioned to battle gods and monsters on a daily basis. She complements her raw power with discipline, making her harder to defeat than characters who rely solely on strength. Barda has few notable weaknesses, and her iron will makes her nearly impossible to break, mentally or physically.

5 Shazam

Shazam screams as his lightning emblem shoots lightning in DC Comics art

Shazam derives his abilities from a divine pantheon: the wisdom of Solomon, strength of Hercules, stamina of Atlas, power of Zeus, courage of Achilles, and speed of Mercury. This combination grants him staggering strength, near-invulnerability, flight, magical resistance, and combat capability comparable to DC’s greatest heavy hitters. Across the decades, The Captain has defended his place as the strongest member of multiple teams, and has even overpowered the Man of Steel himself.

Despite these incredible gifts, Shazam's power doesn't grow exponentially the way Superman does. Because his powers are magically bestowed, they can be disrupted by sorcery or interrupted if Billy Batson is tricked or forced into saying “Shazam,” instantly reverting into a regular child. Shazam's cockiness and occasional immaturity also compromise his effectiveness in complex, high-stakes scenarios.

4 Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman flies across a city carrying the lasso of truth in DC Comics art by Artgerm

Wonder Woman’s raw strength places her among DC’s premier powerhouses, but what truly elevates her is the combination of her innate might and her world-class combat mastery. Diana of Themyscira is one of the greatest fighters in the DC Universe, trained for centuries in Amazonian martial disciplines, which allows her to rival Kryptonians and New Gods.

Wonder Woman's durability is equally staggering, often matching or surpassing other top-tier Justice League members. She can withstand extreme magical forces and blunt trauma from beings like Darkseid. Diana also lacks a specific vulnerability like Superman’s Kryptonite, and her Golden Age “binding” weakness has long been discarded. Combined with her near-immortal lifespan, Wonder Woman brings a level of consistency that few heroes can match.

3 Captain Atom

Captain Atom stands in front of his fellow DC heroes

Captain Atom's abilities stem from a direct link to the quantum field. This connection grants him near-limitless energy manipulation, which allows him to absorb, redirect, and release forces capable of destroying whole planets. Captain Atom's body acts as a living containment suit for raw cosmic energy. As long as this containment holds, Captain Atom can operate on a scale few heroes can comprehend.

Nathaniel Adam can manipulate matter at the atomic level, transmute elements, travel through time under certain conditions, and survive in virtually any environment without strain. In several continuities, Captain Atom's quantum nature enables him to rival or even surpass Superman. His greatest drawbacks, however, are that he risks catastrophic fallout if pushed too far and that losing control of his energy can cause quantum detonation on a global scale.

2 Martian Manhunter

Jonn Jonzz aka Martian Manhunter flies with his cape flowing in the wind in DC Comics art

Martian Manhunter’s power rivals the strongest beings in DC Comics, often landing on the same physical tier as Wonder Woman and even Superman. J'onn J'onzz's strength, speed, and durability are immense, and his flight allows him to operate effortlessly on a global scale. However, J’onn rarely unleashes his full power because of his pacifist nature. When circumstances force him to fight seriously, Martian Manhunter can surpass heroes as powerful as Superman himself.

Martian Manhunter's shapeshifting, density manipulation, and invisibility make him a unique member of the Justice League. On top of that, his telepathy makes him capable of ending battles instantly. Although he lacks Wonder Woman's combat training and his weakness to fire can be debilitating, J’onn remains one of the Justice League’s most formidable members, able to defeat almost anyone when he abandons his restraints.

1 Superman

Superman Action Comics Cover Art breaking chains

Although Superman often finds himself overpowered by villains and other heroes, his true strength lies in his capacity to evolve. Time and again across DC history, Superman has adapted to match his enemies' power. When he absorbs enough energy or is driven to the absolute limit, Superman completely breaks all his boundaries and becomes the most powerful hero in the DC universe.

Remarkably, Superman functions as DC's ultimate power benchmark. Every heavy hitter inevitably gets measured against the Man of Steel. At his peak, Superman has accomplished feats such as moving planets, withstanding anti-matter, surviving the destruction of universes, and breaking reality-altering constraints through sheer will. In fact, Superman's power has been gradually reduced throughout the decades in order to keep the DC Universe's power rankings balanced.

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