5 DC Characters Who Went From Overlooked to Fan Favorites, and the DCU Should Take Notice

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DC Comics is home to some of the most iconic superheroes of all time. They made the first superteam in the Justice Society and from there created iconic characters in basically every genre you can imagine. These five DC characters were all overlooked before becoming fan favorites, and the DCU should pay attention. Look at the ’80s; just about every DC character you can name had a character-defining story back then… except Aquaman. Who’s your favorite DC character who went from overlooked to icon?