Top 13 Comic Book Characters

Here is the next "Top 13" list for your viewing pleasure.

This one is a list of my favorite comic book characters. This one, unlike, the other comic book related Top 13 lists, is organized by order of preference but the #1 slot is at the bottom of the list. So it's kind of a reverse descending order of preference.

13. Kir Kanos (Dark Horse)

Created by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and P. Craig Russell

First appearance in Star Wars: Crimson Empire #1 in 1998.

12. Wolverine

Created by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Herb Trimpe, and John Romita Sr.

First appearance in The Incredible Hulk #180 in 1974.

11. Magneto (Marvel)

Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

First appearance in X-Men #1 in 1963.

10. Deadpool (Marvel)

Created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld.

First appearance in New Mutants #98.

9. Superman (DC)

Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

First appearance in Action Comics #1 in 1938.

8. Nightwing (DC)

Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.

First appearance in Detective Comics #38 in 1940.

7. Cable (Marvel)

Created by Rob Liefeld, Louise Simonson, and Chris Claremont.

First appearance in Uncanny X-Men in 1986.

6. Flash (DC)

Created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert.

First appearance in Flash Comics #1 in 1940.

5. Green Arrow (DC)

Created by Mort Weiginger and George Papp.

First appearance in More Fun Comics #73 in 1941.

4. Captain Marvel (DC)

Created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker.

First appearance in Whiz comics #2 in 1940.

3. Hulk (Marvel)

Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

First appearance in The Incredible Hulk #1 in 1962.

2. Punisher (Marvel)

Created by Gerry Conway and John Romita Sr.

First appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129 in 1974.

1. Batman (DC)

Created by Bob Kane.

First appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939.