DC Comics has been showcasing superheroes since the beginning, and helped create many of the tropes involved with them. One of these tropes is superhero nicknames. From the jump, DC heroes have had nicknames of some sort, many of which have entered the cultural lexicon in ways their creators never imagined. The best DC nicknames are as iconic as the heroes they're associated with.

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Some heroes have more than one nickname, but some have just one that everyone uses. These nicknames have become as much a part of the character as anything else and are beloved by fans.

10 Green Arrow Is Also Known As The Emerald Archer

DC Comics' Green Arrow with his Cry for Justice team

Green Arrow started life as a Robin Hood-themed Batman. All the Batman hallmarks were there, from the kid sidekick to the Arrowcave to the wealth. Much like Batman, Green Arrow would also need a nickname, and he'd eventually get it with the Emerald Archer. The funny thing about his nickname is that it works as well as Green Arrow for a name.

It pretty much says the same things that Green Arrow does. That's why it's such a good nickname. It's not shorter, but not every nickname needs to be shorter. It has style, which is definitely something that Green Arrow has in spades, and it sounds good.

9 Brainiac 5 Is Often Called Brainy By His Friends In The Legion Of Superheroes

Brainiac 5 from the cover of Legion of Super-Heroes #0

Brainiac 5 is the smartest Coluan of the 31st century, which is saying something. He's the ultimate tech support superhero, creating everything the Legion of Superheroes needs to win their battles. The team wouldn't be nearly as successful without him. However, they are a bunch of teenagers, so nicknames are going to be common. Brainiac 5's nickname is rather simple: Brainy.

At first, he wasn't exactly keen on it, as he didn't really understand the point of a nickname. As time went on, he realized that it was an endearment and treated it as such. He'd still give some mock outrage, but that was more for fun than anything else.

8 Conner Kent Has Several Nicknames

Conner Kent AKA Superboy flies over Smallville in DC Comics

Conner Kent burst on the scene after the death of the original Superman. At this point, he wanted to be called Superman, so anytime he was called Superboy, he felt like it was a derogatory nickname. On top of that, he was also given the nickname the Metropolis Kid, something that would stick with him until the return of Kal-El and his move to Hawaii.

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He'd eventually embrace being Superboy, meaning he'd pick up the venerable pre-Crisis Superboy nickname, the Teen of Steel. Conner having several nicknames is a show of just how important he was so many years, as even characters that had been around much longer than him don't have as many.

7 The Robins Have A Nickname Everyone Knows

An image of the Robins doing acrobatics in DC Comics

Batman has been through multiple Robins over the years. As comics' first kid sidekick, Robin had a nickname right from the beginning, which was fitting because of how many Batman had. The Boy Wonder burst onto the scene and became an icon. This would be the go-to nickname for Robin until Stephanie Brown took over, at which point it became the Girl Wonder.

However, that's not the only Robin nickname. Sometimes, Dick Grayson, both as Robin and Nightwing, would be called "short pants" by his friends. This was a mock derogatory way to make fun of his old Robin costume and is used in an endearing fashion by many.

6 Supergirl Has Been Given Nicknames Like Her Cousin Had

Supergirl raises a sword in Woman of Tomorrow from DC Comics

Supergirl's heroism has never been in question, and she's often surpassed her cousin in that regard. Like him, she's been an important part of the superhero community for years and has been given several nicknames. The Maid of Might is the most unique, but she's also been given the Girl of Steel and the Girl of Tomorrow.

She's recently had an upgrade on the last one, becoming known as the Woman of Tomorrow. Supergirl's place in DC history warrants her many nicknames, as she's always been among the most accomplished heroes of her generation.

5 Wonder Woman Doesn't Have As Many Nicknames As One Would Imagine

Wonder Woman, aka Diana Prince, smashing through the comic book panel

Wonder Woman is the greatest warrior on Earth, and has been a premiere hero since her debut. Unlike her fellows in the Trinity, Batman, and Superman, she hasn't gained many nicknames that have actually stuck. If anything, most of her friends just call her Diana or Princess. She does have a nickname, though, one that is often used in battle by her teammates.

Wonder Woman is often called "Wondy." It's not exactly the best nickname. It doesn't really have the same oomph as other ones, but it gets the job done. In the heat of battle, her full name can be a bit much to yell, so Wondy suffices.

4 Batman Has More Than His Share Of Nicknames

Batman faces off against Killer Croc and a crocodile in Gotham's sewers

Batman is a dark and brooding vigilante, and he's been given nicknames like few others. To begin with, there's the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight Detective, or just the Dark Knight. Many heroes and villains alike call him "Bats," and Ra's al Ghul was fond of calling him simply "Detective." A hero as iconic as Batman is going to have a lot of nicknames.

The criminals of Gotham have used a lot of ways to describe him, from "Batbrains" to "the Caped Rodent." The only person in DC who has more nicknames than Batman is Dream of the Endless, and even he's impressed by the amount Batman has.

3 The Flash Has Earned Several Nicknames Over The Years

DC Comics' the Flash Family: Wallace West, Jay Garrick, Irey West, Jai West, Linda West, Max Mercury, Jessie Quick, and Wally West

Jay Garrick was the first Flash, creating a mantle that would resonate through the decades. Right off the bat, Jay earned a nickname that has followed every Flash, one that would define the mantle: the Fastest Man Alive. This was the first Flash nickname, but it wouldn't be the last. Once Barry Allen assumed the mantle, his all-red costume would earn him a new nickname, the Scarlet Speedster.

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Because of his defense of Central City, he'd also get the nickname of the Central City Cyclone. Wally West and Bart Allen didn't engender any new nicknames, but the Fastest Man Alive and the Scarlet Speedster are great enough that they don't need more.

2 Shazam's Nickname Fits Him Even If It Is A Bit Insulting

An image of Jerry Ordway 's Shazam flying in DC Comics

Shazam has a rich history as a superhero. Billy Batson may become a powerful adult when he says his magic word, but his conception of what a superhero is extends from being a child. This is why Shazam's nickname fits him, even if it can be looked at as negative. Shazam has long been known as the Big Red Cheese.

He's big, and his costume is red, so those fit. He's also always rather cheesy as a hero, so that fits as well. It's always been rather odd that his nickname has been something like the Big Red Cheese, though. Superhero nicknames that stick around aren't usually this insulting.

1 Superman's Nicknames Have Stood The Test Of Time

Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor and Doomsday in Rebirth Action Comics

Superman was the first modern superhero, and has served as a role model for everyone who came after him. His multiple nicknames have been a part of this as well. Most people know his main nickname, the Man of Steel. They even named one of his movies that. However, there's also the Man of Tomorrow and the Metropolis Marvel.

Heroes and villains alike have been known to call him Supes, and then there's the Big Blue Boy Scout, which is used both in endearing and derogatory senses. Finally, he's also just been called Big Blue, although that isn't used to his face very much and is more just shorthand among the hero community.

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