Discover a comprehensive list of 46 superheroes that start with the letter G, spanning major comic book publishers like Marvel and DC, as well as iconic characters from independent creators and global franchises. Many of these heroes share notable traits such as size manipulation, mystical powers, and expert combat skills, reflecting the diverse range of abilities and backgrounds found within the superhero universe. From alien warriors to skilled archers and cosmic defenders, this collection highlights established characters known and loved by fans worldwide.
Dive into the complete alphabetical list below to explore each hero’s origins, powers, and publishing history.
Publisher This column shows the company or creator responsible for the superhero, such as Marvel Comics, DC Comics, or independent publishers. It helps you identify where the character comes from and their place in comic book history.
First Appearance Here you find the comic book, series, or other media where the hero made their debut. This detail tells you when and where the character first appeared, giving context to their age and legacy in the comic world.
Powers This section summarizes the superhero’s abilities and special skills. It highlights what makes them unique and the kinds of powers they use to fight villains or save the day.
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Superheroes that start with G
| Superheroes | Publisher | First Appearance | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Man | Image Comics | G-Man, Volume 1: Learning to Fly (2009) | Flight, energy blasts, enhanced strength/durability |
| G‘nort | DC Comics | Green Lantern Vol. 2 #189 (1985) | Green Lantern ring (flight, energy constructs, force fields) |
| Gabriel the Devil Hunter | Marvel Comics | Haunt of Horror #2 (1974) | Demon hunting abilities, mystical knowledge, often uses a crossbow and holy water |
| Gambit | Marvel Comics | Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (1990) | Kinetic energy manipulation, expert card-thrower, skilled thief, charming |
| Gamora | Marvel Comics | Strange Tales #180 (1975) | Superhuman strength, agility, healing factor, master martial artist, skilled assassin |
| Ganymede | Marvel Comics | Silver Surfer Vol. 3 #74 (1992) | Superhuman strength, cosmic energy manipulation, flight |
| Garganta | Marvel Comics | Hulk Comic #1 (1979) | Size alteration (can grow to immense size), superhuman strength when enlarged |
| Gargoyle | Marvel Comics | Defenders #113 (1982) | Superhuman strength, durability, energy projection, mystical abilities |
| Gauntlet | Marvel Comics | Avengers: The Initiative #1 (2007) | Enhanced strength, durability, energy blasts, flight (via powered armor/suit) |
| Gazer | Marvel Comics | What If? Vol. 2 #25 (1991) | Enhanced senses, cosmic awareness, energy manipulation |
| Geist | Marvel Comics | Captain America #363 (1989) | Phasing, intangibility, can disrupt electrical systems |
| Gemini | Marvel Comics | Amazing Adventures Vol. 2 #1 (1971) | Duality, illusion, or twin-based powers (varies by iteration) |
| General Glory | DC Comics | Justice League International #4 (1987) | Superhuman strength, speed, durability, patriotic fervor |
| Genesis | Marvel Comics | Uncanny X-Force #10 (2011) | Enhanced strength, durability, energy manipulation, flight |
| Geo-Force | DC Comics | The Brave and the Bold #200 (1983) | Geokinesis (control over Earth), flight, enhanced strength |
| Ghost Rider | Marvel Comics | Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972) | Supernatural strength, hellfire manipulation, Penance Stare, healing factor, demonic motorcycle |
| Ghost-Spider | Marvel Comics | Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014) | Wall-crawling, superhuman strength/agility, spider-sense, web-shooting |
| Giant-Man | Marvel Comics | Tales to Astonish #49 (1963) | Size alteration (can grow to immense size), superhuman strength when enlarged |
| Gimmick | Marvel Comics | Avengers: The Initiative #14 (2008) | Enhanced strength, agility, ability to adapt to any situation |
| Gloriana | Marvel Comics | Excalibur #62 (1993) | Magic, elemental control, flight, mystical manipulation |
| Gloss | DC Comics | Infinity, Inc. #13 (1985) | Flight, energy manipulation, can create a dazzling light |
| Go-Go Tomago | Marvel Comics | Sunfire & Big Hero 6 #1 (1998) | Superhuman speed, converts body into plasma energy for rapid movement, energy spheres |
| Godiva | DC Comics | Global Guardians #1 (1992) | Prehensile hair, flight, enhanced senses |
| Gohan | Shueisha | Dragon Ball manga chapter #196 (1988) | Superhuman strength, speed, durability, energy blasts (Ki), flight, transformations |
| Goku | Shueisha | Dragon Ball manga chapter #1 (1984) | Superhuman strength, speed, durability, energy blasts (Ki), flight, transformations |
| Golden Archer | Marvel Comics | Squadron Supreme #1 (1985) | Expert archer, uses various trick arrows |
| Golden Eagle | DC Comics | Justice League of America #110 (1974) | Flight, skilled fighter, uses golden wings and talons |
| Golden Girl | Marvel Comics | Captain America Comics #66 (1947) | Skilled fighter, athletic, uses a Golden Shield |
| Golden Guardian | DC Comics | Justice League of America #8 (2007) | Superhuman strength, durability, combat skills, uses a shield |
| Goliath | Marvel Comics | Avengers #28 (1966) | Size alteration (can grow to immense size), superhuman strength when enlarged |
| Goten | Shueisha | Dragon Ball manga chapter #427 (1995) | Superhuman strength, speed, durability, energy blasts (Ki), flight, transformations |
| Gravity | Marvel Comics | Gravity #1 (2005) | Gravity manipulation, flight, energy blasts |
| Green Arrow | DC Comics | More Fun Comics #73 (1941) | Expert archer, master martial artist, skilled tactician, uses various trick arrows |
| Green Centurion | DC Comics | Blue Beetle Vol. 4 #1 (1967) | Flight, energy blasts, force fields, enhanced strength (via suit) |
| Green Fury | DC Comics | Super Friends #7 (1977) | Pyrokinesis (green fire), flight |
| Green Ghost | Fawcett Comics | Funny Animals #1 (1946) | Invisibility, intangibility, flight |
| Green Hornet | Dynamite Entertainment | Radio show (1936), Comics (1940) | Master detective, skilled fighter, uses gas gun, advanced technology |
| Green Lantern | DC Comics | All-American Comics #16 (1940) | Flight, energy constructs, force fields, light manipulation (via power ring) |
| Green Light | DC Comics | Young Heroes in Love #1 (1997) | Photosynthesis, plant manipulation, energy blasts |
| Green Man | DC Comics | Green Lantern Vol. 2 #164 (1983) | Green Lantern ring (flight, energy constructs, force fields) |
| Groot | Marvel Comics | Tales to Astonish #13 (1960) | Superhuman strength, durability, regeneration, dendrokinesis (plant manipulation), limited flight |
| Guardian | DC Comics | Star-Spangled Comics #7 (1942) | Superhuman strength, durability, combat skills, uses a shield |
| Guardsman | Marvel Comics | Iron Man #43 (1971) | Superhuman strength, durability, flight, energy blasts (via powered armor) |
| Gunfire | DC Comics | Gunfire #0 (1994) | Converts objects into explosive projectiles, energy blasts |
| Gwenpool | Marvel Comics | Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #2 (2015) | Fourth wall awareness, reality manipulation (by changing comic panels), expert gamer |
| Gypsy | DC Comics | Justice League of America Annual #2 (1984) | Illusions, invisibility, camouflage, fear induction |
Descriptions
G-Man
A young boy named Mikey who gains superpowers from his magical G-Man cape. He navigates superhero life while dealing with school and family.
G‘nort
An alien Green Lantern known for his bumbling nature and lack of heroic skill, often providing comic relief in the DC Universe.
Gabriel the Devil Hunter
A Vietnam veteran turned priest who becomes a demon hunter after his family is killed. He battles supernatural threats with a strong sense of faith.
Gambit
Remy LeBeau, a charismatic mutant from New Orleans, known for charging objects with kinetic energy and his charming, roguish personality as part of the X-Men.
Gamora
The adopted daughter of Thanos and one of the deadliest women in the galaxy, known as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Ganymede
A cosmic warrior and last of her race, dedicated to defeating the Tyrant. She wields immense cosmic power.
Garganta
A supervillainess with the ability to grow to colossal sizes, often clashing with various heroes in the Marvel Universe.
Gargoyle
Isaac Christians, an elderly man transformed into a demonic gargoyle by the villain Maha Yogi, who later joins the Defenders.
Gauntlet
Joseph Green, a drill instructor for the Initiative program, equipped with powerful battle armor. He trains and leads new heroes.
Gazer
An alien being chosen by the Watchers to be their representative on Earth, possessing enhanced senses and cosmic insight.
Geist
A German super-soldier from World War II, a ghost-like being who can pass through solid objects. He often battles Captain America.
Gemini
Often referring to a member of the Zodiac criminal organization, a group of villains themed after astrological signs, with various powers depending on the specific incarnation.
General Glory
A Golden Age superhero who embodies American ideals, a pastiche of Captain America. He was trapped in an alternate dimension for decades.
Genesis
Evan Sabahnur, a clone of Apocalypse raised to be a hero. He struggles with his dark origins but strives for good, wielding formidable mutant abilities.
Geo-Force
Brion Markov, a prince from Markovia who can manipulate the Earth. He is a member of the Outsiders and brother to Terra.
Ghost Rider
A cursed individual bound to a demon, transforming into a fiery skeletal being to punish the wicked with hellfire and the terrifying Penance Stare.
Ghost-Spider
Gwen Stacy from an alternate universe who was bitten by a radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, becoming her world’s Spider-Woman.
Giant-Man
One of Hank Pym’s many superhero identities, allowing him to grow to colossal sizes. Other heroes have also used the Giant-Man identity.
Gimmick
An Initiative recruit who possesses an innate ability to understand and adapt to various combat and tactical situations, making her highly versatile.
Gloriana
A powerful sorceress and princess from a magical dimension who becomes involved with the X-Men offshoot, Excalibur, wielding potent magical abilities.
Gloss
A Chinese superheroine who gains powers from a mystical “dragon-egg,” allowing her to fly and manipulate light. She was a member of Infinity, Inc.
Go-Go Tomago
A member of Big Hero 6 with the ability to generate powerful electromagnetic energy, which she uses to propel herself at high speeds on special wheels.
Godiva
A British superheroine and member of the Global Guardians, known for her incredibly long, prehensile hair which she can use as a weapon.
Gohan
Son Goku’s first son, a powerful Saiyan-Human hybrid. Despite his potential, he prefers academics but will fight fiercely to protect his loved ones.
Goku
The main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series, a Saiyan warrior raised on Earth who constantly seeks to become stronger and protect the planet.
Golden Archer
A member of the Squadron Supreme, an expert archer and hero from an alternate reality, often compared to Marvel’s Hawkeye or DC’s Green Arrow.
Golden Eagle
A member of the Teen Titans with golden wings, granting him flight and agility. He also possesses keen eyesight and fighting skills.
Golden Girl
Betty Ross, a Golden Age hero who fought alongside Captain America. She was a skilled combatant and wielded a golden shield.
Golden Guardian
A modernized version of the original Guardian, a genetic clone named Jim Harper, who continues the legacy of protecting Cadmus Labs and fighting for justice.
Goliath
Another one of Hank Pym’s size-changing identities, allowing him to grow to enormous proportions and gain immense strength. Other heroes have also used this name.
Goten
Goku’s second son and Gohan’s younger brother. A powerful Saiyan-Human hybrid, often seen training and fighting alongside his best friend, Trunks.
Gravity
Greg Willis, a college student who gains the ability to manipulate gravity. He uses his powers to become a superhero while balancing his academic life.
Green Arrow
Oliver Queen, a billionaire turned vigilante who uses his exceptional archery skills and trick arrows to fight crime as Green Arrow.
Green Centurion
A superhero in a powered suit of armor, initially a Charlton Comics character. He operates as a formidable combatant, utilizing advanced technology.
Green Fury
Beatriz da Costa, a Brazilian heroine with the power to generate green flame. She later became known as Fire and joined the Justice League International.
Green Ghost
A Golden Age superhero with the ability to become invisible and intangible, allowing him to pass through objects and evade detection.
Green Hornet
Britt Reid, a newspaper publisher who secretly fights crime as the Green Hornet, assisted by his martial artist sidekick Kato and their advanced car, Black Beauty.
Green Lantern
A member of an intergalactic police force, the Green Lantern Corps, who wields a power ring that creates constructs based on their willpower.
Green Light
A member of the Young Heroes in Love, capable of manipulating light and plants, and generating energy blasts through photosynthesis.
Green Man
An alien Green Lantern from the planet Uxor, known for his unique physiology and dedication to the Corps, often working with fellow Lanterns.
Groot
A sentient, tree-like alien and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Famous for his limited vocabulary, primarily saying “I am Groot.”
Guardian
Jim Harper, a police officer turned vigilante. He’s an expert fighter who wields an indestructible shield and works to protect the innocent.
Guardsman
The Guardsmen are armored security agents for various government and private organizations in the Marvel Universe, equipped with advanced suits similar to Iron Man’s.
Gunfire
Andrew Van Pelt, who can imbue any object he touches with explosive energy, turning it into a projectile. He is a mercenary and anti-hero.
Gwenpool
Gwen Poole, a girl from the “real world” who finds herself in the Marvel Universe. She uses her knowledge of comics to her advantage, breaking the fourth wall.
Gypsy
Cynthia Reynolds, a metahuman with the power to cast illusions and become invisible. She is a long-standing member of the Justice League.