#1/most powerful DC Hero BEFORE Superman

With the floating timeline, Superman was born in the late 20th, but didnt come into his own until the early 21st, century, where he's definitely the #1, most powerful hero in DCs heroic community.

I'm asking, prior to that, in the 20th century, what hero claimed those spots?
Was it two heroes (As an example, at Marvel, Captain America can lay claim to a Superman like #1 hero spot, but not the most powerful spot)?
Was it Martian Manhunter, who'd been on earth for some time? Allan Scott or some other JSAer?
Someone else entirely?
Its Hero VS Hero for the top DC spots in your opinion.

This is strictly in universe (no sales figure nonsense), and doesnt include the DCnu; Post Crisis up to just before the 2011 reboot.

probably dr fate. or alan scott

One in each spot? Either for both?

Not trying to have you write a thesis, its just that Superman's #1 spot is in large part due to others trusting him, backing him, being a rallying point.
While i can see Fate laying claim to the power spot, as aloof as he's usually portrayed i cant see him being that guy.
So, just wondering what you meant.

Alan Scott, unless Dr Fate is holding a stick.

Black Adam

Originally posted by riv6672
One in each spot? Either for both?

Not trying to have you write a thesis, its just that Superman's #1 spot is in large part due to others trusting him, backing him, being a rallying point.
While i can see Fate laying claim to the power spot, as aloof as he's usually portrayed i cant see him being that guy.
So, just wondering what you meant.

It seems like you are asking two different things then. Since in the title of the thread it says who is the most powerful. But now you are talking about how Superman has peoples trust which, while true, has nothing to do with how powerful he is. So are you asking about leadership roles or power?

Since if it is power then yeah..it's Dr. Fate. Though I think there might of been a JSA team that included Spectre. Though I can't speak to how powerful the version on that team was.

Dr Black Adam

I don't think Adam was on the team during a time when Superman wasn't..well, Superman.

Wonder Woman?

Silly, girls can't be doctors.

The age of heros started with Superman in New 52.

Do you mean the previous universe?

Originally posted by Surtur
It seems like you are asking two different things then. Since in the title of the thread it says who is the most powerful. But now you are talking about how Superman has peoples trust which, while true, has nothing to do with how powerful he is. So are you asking about leadership roles or power?

Since if it is power then yeah..it's Dr. Fate. Though I think there might of been a JSA team that included Spectre. Though I can't speak to how powerful the version on that team was.

MM is meant to be THE top hero in the entire Southern Hemisphere, so I'd say him.

Otherwise, GL Alan.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Silly, girls can't be doctors.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Silly, girls can't be doctors.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
MM is meant to be THE top hero in the entire Southern Hemisphere, so I'd say him.

Otherwise, GL Alan.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
MM is meant to be THE top hero in the entire Southern Hemisphere, so I'd say him.

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I'm liking you more and more.

I keep seeing Allan Scott's name brought up here and at HC regarding this.
It reminds me how in Virtue & Vice, it was him and Superman floating outside the JLA watchtower looking down at the earth while their teams were inside.

That's what they do? They just go into space and speak spanish?

Looks like Vietnamese to me.

Reported for racism.