With 81 superheroes featured here, this complete list of superheroes that start with S covers a wide range of characters from major publishers like Marvel and DC, as well as notable independent creators. Many of these heroes share unique traits, such as cosmic powers, mutant abilities, or roles as team leaders, reflecting the rich diversity found within comic book lore. From classic figures like Superman to newer heroes like Sideways, this guide captures the depth and variety of “S” superheroes across decades of storytelling.
Explore the full list below to discover these characters’ origins, powers, and the publishers that brought them to life.
Superhero This column names the hero, including their most recognized alias, ensuring clear identification for fans and newcomers alike.
Publisher Here you’ll find the comic book company or imprint responsible for the character’s creation, highlighting the industry’s key players and the characters’ publishing homes.
First Appearance This shows the comic book issue and year when the character was introduced, providing historical context about their debut.
Powers This section summarizes each hero’s main abilities, offering a quick insight into what makes them super.
Description A brief overview presents the character’s background, roles, and important story elements, giving a practical snapshot of who they are and what they represent.
Superheroes that start with S
| Superhero | Publisher | First Appearance | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabra | Marvel Comics | Incredible Hulk #256 (1981) | Superhuman strength, agility, durability, energy projection |
| Sage | Marvel Comics | X-Men (Vol. 2) #1 (1991) | Psionic information processing, perfect memory, photographic reflexes |
| Sandman | Marvel Comics | Amazing Spider-Man #4 (1963) | Sand manipulation, shapeshifting, super strength |
| Sasquatch | Marvel Comics | Uncanny X-Men #120 (1979) | Superhuman strength, durability, healing factor, enhanced senses |
| Saturn Girl | DC Comics | Adventure Comics #247 (1958) | Telepathy, mental manipulation, illusion casting |
| Savage Dragon | Image Comics | Savage Dragon #1 (1993) | Superhuman strength, durability, healing factor, regeneration |
| Scarlet Spider | Marvel Comics | Web of Spider-Man #118 (1994) | Spider-like abilities, enhanced strength, agility, wall-crawling, web-slinging |
| Scarlet Witch | Marvel Comics | X-Men #4 (1964) | Reality warping, chaos magic, energy manipulation |
| Scout | Wildstorm Comics (Image/DC) | Gen¹³ #1 (1994) | Enhanced senses, agility, tracking, expert combatant |
| Sentry | Marvel Comics | Sentry #1 (2000) | Superhuman strength, flight, energy manipulation, photokinesis, molecular manipulation |
| Sersi | Marvel Comics | Eternals #3 (1976) | Molecular manipulation, shapeshifting, telekinesis, illusion casting, immortality |
| Shadow Lass | DC Comics | Adventure Comics #354 (1967) | Umbrakinesis (shadow manipulation), intangibility, flight |
| Shadowcat | Marvel Comics | Uncanny X-Men #129 (1980) | Phasing, intangibility, disruption of electrical systems |
| Shadowhawk | Image Comics | Youngblood #2 (1992) | Superhuman strength, agility, enhanced senses, martial arts |
| Shazam | DC Comics | Whiz Comics #2 (1940) | Superhuman strength, speed, durability, flight, wisdom, magic |
| She-Dragon | Image Comics | Savage Dragon #1 (1993) | Superhuman strength, durability, flight, enhanced senses, regeneration |
| She-Hulk | Marvel Comics | Savage She-Hulk #1 (1980) | Superhuman strength, durability, healing factor, intellect retained in Hulk form |
| Shatterstar | Marvel Comics | New Mutants #99 (1991) | Superhuman strength, speed, agility, healing factor, vibratory shockwaves, swordsmanship |
| Shooting Star | Marvel Comics | Incredible Hulk #265 (1981) | Skilled marksmanship, lassoing, superhuman strength (from her horse) |
| Shroud | Marvel Comics | Super-Villain Team-Up #5 (1975) | Umbrakinesis (darkness manipulation), mysticism, flight, enhanced senses |
| Shrinking Violet | DC Comics | Action Comics #276 (1961) | Size alteration (shrinking to microscopic size), superhuman agility (when small) |
| Sideways | DC Comics | Sideways #1 (2018) | Teleportation, dimension hopping, enhanced strength |
| Sif | Marvel Comics | Journey into Mystery #102 (1964) | Superhuman strength, durability, agility, expert swordswoman, Asgardian physiology |
| Silhouette | Marvel Comics | New Warriors #7 (1990) | Shadow manipulation, teleportation, superhuman agility, super-strength |
| Silk | Marvel Comics | Amazing Spider-Man #1 (2014) | Spider-sense, superhuman strength, agility, organic webbing, photographic memory |
| Silk Spectre | DC Comics | Watchmen #1 (1986) | Expert hand-to-hand combatant, skilled acrobat |
| Silver Sable | Marvel Comics | Amazing Spider-Man #265 (1985) | Master mercenary, expert markswoman, martial artist, tactician |
| Silver Surfer | Marvel Comics | Fantastic Four #48 (1966) | Cosmic power manipulation, superhuman strength, speed, durability, flight (on surfboard) |
| Silverclaw | Marvel Comics | Avengers (Vol. 3) #8 (1998) | Shapeshifting (into animal forms or animal-like appendages), enhanced senses, agility |
| Singularity | Marvel Comics | A-Force #1 (2015) | Sentient pocket dimension, teleportation, flight, energy manipulation, empathy |
| Siryn | Marvel Comics | Spider-Woman (Vol. 1) #37 (1981) | Sonic scream, flight, sonic manipulation, superhuman senses |
| Skids | Marvel Comics | X-Factor #7 (1986) | Force field generation (molecular friction field), superhuman durability |
| Smasher | Marvel Comics | FF #1 (2011) | Superhuman strength, flight, energy projection, N-Zone energy manipulation |
| Solstice | DC Comics | Teen Titans (Vol. 3) #88 (2010) | Light and shadow manipulation, flight, energy blasts |
| Songbird | Marvel Comics | Marvel Two-in-One #54 (1979) | Flight, sonic constructs, sound manipulation, superhuman strength |
| Space Ghost | Hanna-Barbera (DC Comics) | Space Ghost (1966 TV series) | Invisibility, flight, force fields, energy blasts from power bands |
| Spawn | Image Comics | Spawn #1 (1992) | Superhuman strength, agility, healing, necromancy, hellish powers, chains, cape manipulation |
| Spectre | DC Comics | More Fun Comics #52 (1940) | Cosmic power, omnipotence, reality manipulation, flight, intangibility |
| Speed | Marvel Comics | Young Avengers #1 (2005) | Super-speed, molecular acceleration |
| Speedball | Marvel Comics | Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22 (1988) | Kinetic energy manipulation, force field generation, superhuman agility |
| Speedy | DC Comics | More Fun Comics #73 (1941) | Master archer, skilled fighter, acrobat |
| Spider-Girl | Marvel Comics | What If…? #105 (1998) | Spider-like abilities, enhanced strength, agility, wall-crawling, spider-sense, web-slinging |
| Spider-Gwen | Marvel Comics | Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014) | Spider-like abilities, enhanced strength, agility, wall-crawling, spider-sense, web-slinging, drumming |
| Spider-Ham | Marvel Comics | Marvel Tails Starring Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 (1983) | Spider-like abilities, toon force, enhanced strength, agility, wall-crawling, spider-sense, web-slinging |
| Spider-Man | Marvel Comics | Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) | Spider-sense, superhuman strength, agility, wall-crawling, web-slinging, genius intellect |
| Spider-Man 2099 | Marvel Comics | Spider-Man 2099 #1 (1992) | Enhanced strength, speed, agility, talons, fangs, organic webbing, limited glider cape |
| Spider-Woman | Marvel Comics | Marvel Spotlight #32 (1977) | Superhuman strength, agility, venom blasts, pheromones, wall-crawling, gliding |
| Spitfire | Marvel Comics | Invaders #1 (1975) | Super-speed, enhanced healing factor, superhuman agility |
| Spoiler | DC Comics | Detective Comics #647 (1992) | Skilled combatant, acrobat, detective, master of disguise |
| Sprite | Marvel Comics | Eternals #9 (1977) | Molecular manipulation, illusion casting, immortality, energy blasts |
| Spy Smasher | Fawcett Comics (DC Comics) | Whiz Comics #2 (1940) | Master combatant, pilot, detective, strategist, uses advanced gadgets |
| Squirrel Girl | Marvel Comics | Marvel Super-Heroes #8 (1992) | Squirrel physiology, communication with squirrels, enhanced strength, agility, claws, buck teeth |
| Stacy X | Marvel Comics | Uncanny X-Men #399 (2001) | Pheromone manipulation, superhuman agility, durability |
| Star-Lord | Marvel Comics | Marvel Preview #4 (1976) | Expert pilot, combatant, strategist, elemental gun, universal translator |
| Star Brand | Marvel Comics | Star Brand #1 (1986) | Cosmic energy manipulation, superhuman strength, durability, flight, energy blasts |
| Star Boy | DC Comics | Adventure Comics #282 (1961) | Mass manipulation (making objects incredibly heavy or light), flight |
| Starfire | DC Comics | DC Comics Presents #26 (1980) | Superhuman strength, flight, energy blasts (starbolts), invulnerability, absorption of languages via touch |
| Stargirl | DC Comics | Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #1 (1999) | Cosmic Staff enables flight, energy projection, force fields, superhuman strength (via S.T.R.I.P.E. armor) |
| Starfox | Marvel Comics | Iron Man #55 (1973) | Pheromone manipulation (emotion control), superhuman strength, durability, flight |
| Stature | Marvel Comics | Young Avengers #6 (2006) | Size alteration (growth and shrinking), superhuman strength and durability (when grown) |
| Static | DC Comics (Milestone Media) | Static #1 (1993) | Electromagnetism manipulation, flight, force fields, energy blasts |
| Steel | DC Comics | Adventures of Superman #500 (1993) | Superhuman strength, flight, durability (via armor), master inventor, hammer skills |
| Stingray | Marvel Comics | Sub-Mariner #19 (1969) | Hydrodynamic armor provides superhuman strength, speed, durability, flight, underwater breathing |
| Stone Boy | DC Comics | Adventure Comics #306 (1963) | Transformation into an inert stone form, superhuman durability (in stone form) |
| Storm | Marvel Comics | Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975) | Weather manipulation, flight, atmospheric pressure control, mist generation |
| Stripesy | DC Comics | Action Comics #40 (1941) | Expert combatant, inventor, pilot, sidekick to Star-Spangled Kid |
| Strong Guy | Marvel Comics | New Mutants #29 (1985) | Kinetic energy absorption and conversion to strength, superhuman durability |
| Sub-Mariner | Marvel Comics | Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939) | Aquatic physiology, superhuman strength, speed, durability, flight (via ankle wings), telepathy with marine life |
| Sun Boy | DC Comics | Adventure Comics #247 (1958) | Solar energy absorption and projection, heat generation, flight |
| Sunfire | Marvel Comics | X-Men #64 (1970) | Solar energy manipulation, flight, plasma blasts, heat generation |
| Sunspot | Marvel Comics | Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants (1982) | Solar energy absorption, superhuman strength, flight, energy blasts, enhanced durability |
| Superboy | DC Comics | More Fun Comics #101 (1945) | Superhuman strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, heat vision, freeze breath, X-ray vision |
| Supergirl | DC Comics | Action Comics #252 (1959) | Superhuman strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, heat vision, freeze breath, X-ray vision |
| Superman | DC Comics | Action Comics #1 (1938) | Superhuman strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, heat vision, freeze breath, X-ray vision, super-senses |
| Superwoman | DC Comics | Action Comics #60 (1943) | Superhuman strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, heat vision, freeze breath, X-ray vision |
| Swamp Thing | DC Comics | House of Secrets #92 (1971) | Geokinesis, plant manipulation, regeneration, elemental control, immortality |
| Sword Master | Marvel Comics | Aero #1 (2019) | Master swordsman, wields a mystical sword granting energy projection and other powers |
| Swordsman | Marvel Comics | Avengers #19 (1965) | Master swordsman, uses a trick sword with various functions, expert martial artist |
| Synch | Marvel Comics | X-Men (Vol. 2) #36 (1994) | Power replication, superhuman strength, durability, energy blasts (when synchronizing) |
| The Shadow | Street & Smith Publications (DC Comics/Dynamite) | The Shadow Magazine (1931) | Master detective, marksman, hypnotist, illusionist, expert combatant, telepathy (subtle mind control) |
| The Spirit | Quality Comics (DC Comics) | The Spirit Section (1940) | Master detective, hand-to-hand combatant, expert strategist, escape artist |
Descriptions
Sabra
Israeli mutant agent and former Mossad operative, often working with or against other Marvel heroes, known for her enhanced physical abilities and energy quills.
Sage
A mutant with a “super-computer mind” and strategic genius, integral to various X-Men and X-Force teams, offering tactical insight and data analysis.
Sandman
Flint Marko, a recurring Spider-Man foe who can transform his body into sand, often depicted as a tragic figure or a reluctant anti-hero.
Sasquatch
Dr. Walter Langkowski, a member of Alpha Flight who can transform into a giant, orange-furred beast, channeling energies from the Great Beasts.
Saturn Girl
Imra Ardeen, a powerful telepath from Titan and a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th century, known for her leadership.
Savage Dragon
A super-powered amnesiac police officer with a green-skinned, finned appearance, battling supervillains and often dealing with complex family dynamics.
Scarlet Spider
Various characters have used this alias, most notably Ben Reilly, a clone of Spider-Man, known for his red costume and blue hoodie.
Scarlet Witch
Wanda Maximoff, a powerful mutant sorceress, initially a villain, then a long-standing Avenger, known for her immense, reality-altering powers.
Scout
Caitlin Fairchild, also known as Scout in early appearances, is a member of Gen¹³, a group of “Gen-Active” teenagers with superhuman abilities.
Sentry
Robert Reynolds, a hero with the “power of a million exploding suns,” often battling his dark alter ego, The Void, and struggling with his sanity.
Sersi
An Eternal with vast cosmic powers, known for her outgoing personality and occasional membership with the Avengers, adept at transmuting matter.
Shadow Lass
Tasmia Mallor, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the planet Talok VIII, able to create areas of total darkness and pass through objects.
Shadowcat
Kitty Pryde, a core member of the X-Men, known for her ability to walk through solid objects and disrupt technology by phasing through it.
Shadowhawk
Various characters have taken the mantle, a vigilante known for his armored suit, razor sharp talons, and brutal methods against criminals.
Shazam
Billy Batson, a boy who transforms into the powerful hero by uttering the magic word “Shazam!” (formerly Captain Marvel), championing good.
She-Dragon
Angel Murphy, daughter of Savage Dragon, inheriting many of his reptilian abilities and serving as a police officer in the chaotic world of Image Comics.
She-Hulk
Jennifer Walters, Bruce Banner’s cousin, a lawyer who gains Hulk-like powers, often breaking the fourth wall and working for justice.
Shatterstar
A warrior from Mojoverse, known for his martial arts skills and ability to generate shockwaves through his swords, often linked with X-Force.
Shooting Star
Victoria Star, a rodeo rider and adventurer, often paired with her super-powered horse, Comet, using her expert skills to fight crime.
Shroud
Maximillian Quincy Coleridge, blinded by a cult, gained the ability to manipulate the ‘Darkforce’ dimension, becoming a shadowy protector.
Shrinking Violet
Salu Digby, a shy member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, with the power to shrink, making her an invaluable stealth and infiltration expert.
Sideways
Derek James, a teenager who gains the ability to create rifts in space, becoming a “Dark Matter” hero navigating new powers and personal challenges.
Sif
A fierce Asgardian warrior and close ally of Thor, known for her unmatched skill with a blade and unwavering loyalty to Asgard.
Silhouette
Silhouette Chord, a mutant with a connection to the Darkforce, able to teleport through shadows and move with incredible speed and grace.
Silk
Cindy Moon, bitten by the same spider as Peter Parker, she has similar powers and a unique “silk sense” that alerts her to danger.
Silk Spectre
Laurie Jupiter, the daughter of the original Silk Spectre, a costumed adventurer in the Watchmen universe, dealing with legacy and personal choices.
Silver Sable
Silver Sablinova, a skilled mercenary, hunter of war criminals, and leader of the Wild Pack, known for her formidable combat skills.
Silver Surfer
Norrin Radd, a former herald of Galactus, endowed with cosmic power, traveling the universe on his surfboard and seeking to protect life.
Silverclaw
Lupe Santiago, a mutant with the ability to transform her limbs into various animal parts, granting her animalistic abilities.
Singularity
A sentient cosmic entity, a pocket dimension that manifested as a small, purple female being, forming a unique member of the A-Force.
Siryn
Theresa Cassidy, daughter of Banshee, a mutant with a powerful sonic scream and a member of X-Factor, using sound as a weapon.
Skids
Sally Blevins, a mutant with the ability to generate a personal force field that negates kinetic energy, making her nearly invulnerable to impacts.
Smasher
Izzy Kane, a member of the Avengers and the Imperial Guard, able to manipulate N-Zone energy through her super-powered visor.
Solstice
Kiran Singh, an Indian hero who can control light and darkness, becoming a being of pure energy, joining the Teen Titans.
Songbird
Melissa Gold, former villain Screaming Mimi, now a hero using solidified sound constructs from her vocal chords, member of the Thunderbolts.
Space Ghost
A futuristic superhero from the 1960s cartoon, known for his energy rays and cloaking device, often appearing in DC Comics.
Spawn
Al Simmons, a former assassin who becomes a Hellspawn, battling forces of Heaven and Hell, known for his dark and gritty world.
Spectre
The Spirit of Vengeance, a virtually omnipotent entity often bonded with a human host, punishing the wicked with divine justice.
Speed
Thomas Shepherd, a mutant and a member of the Young Avengers, with powers similar to his uncle, Quicksilver, able to move and think at incredible speeds.
Speedball
Robbie Baldwin, a hero who can generate a kinetic energy field, making him an indestructible bouncing ball and a member of the New Warriors.
Speedy
The sidekick to Green Arrow, primarily Roy Harper, but also Mia Dearden, both expert archers and members of the Teen Titans.
Spider-Girl
May “Mayday” Parker, the daughter of Peter Parker from an alternate future, continuing his legacy as a new generation’s Spider-hero.
Spider-Gwen
Gwen Stacy from an alternate universe where she was bitten by the radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, becoming Spider-Woman.
Spider-Ham
Peter Porker, a pig with the powers of Spider-Man, from an anthropomorphic animal universe, known for his humorous adventures.
Spider-Man
Peter Parker, a friendly neighborhood hero, empowered by a radioactive spider bite, balancing heroism with daily life and great responsibility.
Spider-Man 2099
Miguel O’Hara, a brilliant geneticist from a dystopian future who gains spider-like powers, becoming a hero in a cyberpunk world.
Spider-Woman
Jessica Drew, a private investigator and Avenger with a complex origin, possessing various spider-like powers and a unique bio-electric “venom blast.”
Spitfire
Jacqueline Falsworth, a British hero from WWII who gained vampiric speed after a blood transfusion from the original Human Torch, joining the Invaders.
Spoiler
Stephanie Brown, daughter of the villain Cluemaster, who became a vigilante, and later Batgirl and Robin, known for her purple costume.
Sprite
An Eternal trapped in the body of a child, known for mischief and trickery, sometimes a villain, sometimes a tragic figure.
Spy Smasher
Alan Armstrong, a costumed hero from the Golden Age, known for battling Axis spies during WWII with his Gyro-Sub and advanced skills.
Squirrel Girl
Doreen Green, a seemingly silly but incredibly effective hero who can talk to squirrels and has defeated major villains, often through cleverness.
Stacy X
Stacy Arnstein, a mutant with the ability to control pheromones, affecting others’ emotions and physical states, often associated with mutant teams.
Star-Lord
Peter Quill, a half-human, half-Spartoi leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy, known for his humor, love of music, and cosmic adventures.
Star Brand
A powerful cosmic artifact that bestows immense power, wielded by various individuals throughout history, making them super-beings.
Star Boy
Thom Kallor, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th century, able to increase or decrease the mass of objects.
Starfire
Koriand’r, an alien princess and member of the Teen Titans, known for her powerful energy blasts and compassionate nature.
Stargirl
Courtney Whitmore, a young hero who wields the Cosmic Staff, often associated with the Justice Society of America and inspiring hope.
Starfox
Eros of Titan, Thanos’s brother, an Eternal with the ability to stimulate pleasure in others, often serving as an Avenger.
Stature
Cassie Lang, daughter of Ant-Man (Scott Lang), a member of the Young Avengers with Pym Particle powers, often growing to giant sizes.
Static
Virgil Hawkins, a teenager who gains electromagnetic powers, becoming a prominent hero from Dakota City, known for his quick wit.
Steel
John Henry Irons, a brilliant engineer who creates a powerful suit of armor to honor Superman and fight crime, wielding a high-tech hammer.
Stingray
Walter Newell, an oceanographer and inventor who uses a specialized suit to protect the oceans, allied with the Avengers.
Stone Boy
Dag Wentim, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the planet Zwen, where all inhabitants can turn to stone, making him incredibly resilient.
Storm
Ororo Munroe, an Omega-level mutant and powerful leader of the X-Men, revered as a goddess, able to control all weather phenomena.
Stripesy
Pat Dugan, the adult sidekick of the Star-Spangled Kid, and later the stepfather of Stargirl, providing support and tech.
Strong Guy
Guido Carosella, a mutant who can absorb kinetic energy, converting it into temporary super-strength and bulk, a member of X-Factor.
Sub-Mariner
Namor McKenzie, the mutant prince of Atlantis, one of Marvel’s first heroes, often battling between land and sea.
Sun Boy
Dirk Morgna, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th century, able to emit intense heat and light from his body.
Sunfire
Shiro Yoshida, a Japanese mutant with the ability to absorb and convert solar radiation into powerful plasma blasts, often an X-Men ally or rival.
Sunspot
Roberto da Costa, a Brazilian mutant who can absorb solar energy to gain super strength and other powers, a founding New Mutant.
Superboy
Various characters, most notably Clark Kent as a teenager, and Conner Kent, a clone of Superman, striving to live up to the legacy.
Supergirl
Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin from Krypton, sharing his powers under Earth’s yellow sun, fighting for justice in National City.
Superman
Kal-El of Krypton, the iconic “Man of Steel,” a symbol of hope and truth, inspiring generations of heroes.
Superwoman
Various characters, including Lois Lane, Lana Lang, and alternate universe versions, often taking on the mantle of Kryptonian power.
Swamp Thing
Alec Holland, a monstrous, elemental creature who protects the Green, the force of all plant life, and defends the natural world.
Sword Master
Lin Lie, a Chinese hero whose ancestral sword grants him immense power and a connection to ancient myths, fighting mythical beasts.
Swordsman
Jacques Duquesne, a skilled mercenary and former mentor to Hawkeye, sometimes hero, sometimes villain, known for his versatile sword.
Synch
Everett Thomas, a mutant who can “synch” with others’ powers, replicating and amplifying them, a valuable member of Generation X.
The Shadow
Lamont Cranston, a mysterious crimefighter who operates in the shadows, preying on the fears of criminals with his chilling laugh.
The Spirit
Denny Colt, a presumed-dead detective who fights crime from the shadows of Central City, known for his signature blue mask and fedora.