List of animal superheroes
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Animal superheroes are fictional non-human animals that fit the narrative role of a hero in superhero fiction, typically possessing superpowers that they use to improve the world, protect the public, or fight crime.
Comics
| Name | Animal | Publisher | Description | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace the Bat-Hound | Dog | DC Comics | The pet dog and sidekick of Batman. | [1] |
| Beasts of Burden | Dogs | Dark Horse Comics | A dog superhero team. | [2] |
| Beppo | Monkey | DC Comics | A super-monkey from the planet Krypton. | [3] |
| Captain Carrot | Rabbit | DC Comics | A rabbit that can gain powers similar to those of Superman. | [4][5] |
| Ch'p | Squirrel | DC Comics | A squirrel-like alien and a member of the Green Lantern Corps. | [6] |
| Comet | Horse | DC Comics | A sapient horse that was once an ancient Greek centaur. | [7] |
| Cosmo the Spacedog | Dog | Marvel Comics | A telepathic Soviet space dog. | [8] |
| Cutey Bunny | Rabbit | Joshua Quagmire | An anthropomorphic rabbit superheroine named Kelly O'Hare. | [9] |
| Congorilla | Gorilla | DC Comics | A human that transformed into a super-powered gorilla. | [3] |
| Detective Chimp | Chimpanzee | DC Comics | A highly intelligent chimpanzee detective. | [3] |
| Devil Dinosaur | Dinosaur | Marvel Comics | A giant red theropod dinosaur. | [10][11] |
| Dinkan | Mouse | Mangalam Publications | A superhero mouse from Kerala, India | [12] |
| Dogpool | Dog | Marvel Comics | An alternate-universe version of Deadpool. | [13] |
| Donatello | Turtle | Mirage Studios | One of the main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. | [14] |
| Entoman | Duck | David Füleki | A vulgar, misanthropic German duck superhero. | [15] |
| Gorilla-Man | Gorilla | Marvel Comics | A superhero gorilla. | [16] |
| Hellcow | Cow | Marvel Comics | A cow that was bitten by Dracula, turning her into a vampiric superhero. | [17][18] |
| Hit-Monkey | Japanese macaque | Marvel Comics | A Japanese monkey that works as an assassin. | [19] |
| Hoppy the Marvel Bunny | Rabbit | Fawcett Comics | A rabbit with the powers of Captain Marvel. | [4] |
| Howard the Duck | Duck | Marvel Comics | An anthropomorphic duck often appearing in satirical or humorous comics. | [20] |
| Jeff the Land Shark | Land shark | Marvel Comics | The pet and sidekick of Gwenpool, Hawkeye, and Deadpool. | [21][22] |
| Jennika | Turtle | IDW Publishing | A character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. | [23] |
| Krypto | Dog | DC Comics | The pet dog and sidekick of Superman. | [24] |
| Leonardo | Turtle | Mirage Studios | One of the main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. | [14] |
| Lockheed | Dragon | Marvel Comics | The alien dragon companion of Kitty Pryde. | [25] |
| Lockjaw | Dog | Marvel Comics | An Inhuman bulldog with teleportation powers. | [24] |
| Michaelangelo | Turtle | Mirage Studios | One of the main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. | [14] |
| Miyamoto Usagi | Rabbit | Dark Horse Comics | A rabbit rōnin. | [4] |
| Old Lace | Dinosaur | Marvel Comics | A genetically-engineered Deinonychus and partner of Gertrude Yorkes. | [26][27] |
| Paperinik | Duck | Arnoldo Mondadori Editore | The superhero alter ego of Donald Duck. | [28] |
| Raphael | Turtle | Mirage Studios | One of the main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. | [14] |
| Rex the Wonder Dog | Dog | DC Comics | A superhero White Shepherd dog with various superpowers. | [29] |
| Rocket Raccoon | Raccoon | Marvel Comics | A superhero that is a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. | [20] |
| Solovar | Gorilla | DC Comics | A gorilla supporting character of the Flash. | [30] |
| Spider-Ham | Pig | Marvel Comics | An alternate-universe version of Spider-Man. | [31][32] |
| Streaky the Supercat | Cat | DC Comics | The pet cat of Supergirl. | [33] |
| Super Duck | Duck | Archie Comics | A comedic superhero duck. | [34] |
| Super Rabbit | Rabbit | Timely Comics | A rabbit with a magic ring that grants him invulnerability. | [35] |
| Super-Turtle | Turtle | DC Comics | A superhero turtle inspired by Superman. | [36] |
| Tawky Tawny | Tiger | Fawcett Comics | An anthropomorphic tiger and supporting character of Captain Marvel. | [37] |
| Terrific Whatzit | Turtle | DC Comics | A turtle with powers similar to those of the Flash. | [38] |
| Thunderbunny | Rabbit | Charlton Comics | A boy named Bobby Caswell that can transform into a superhero bunny. | [39] |
| Topo | Octopus | DC Comics | The octopus sidekick of Aquaman. | [40] |
| Zabu | Smilodon | Marvel Comics | A saber-toothed cat from the Savage Land and the partner of Ka-Zar. | [41] |
Animation
| Name | Animal | Work | Description | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkwing Duck | Duck | Darkwing Duck | A superhero duck named Drake Mallard. | [42] |
| Duck Dodgers | Duck | Looney Tunes | A science fiction superhero alter-ego of Daffy Duck. | [43][44][45] |
| Dynomutt | Robotic dog | Dynomutt, Dog Wonder | The robotic dog sidekick of the Blue Falcon. | [46] |
| Gleek | Monkey | The All-New Super Friends Hour | A blue, monkey-like alien and a member of the Super Friends. | [47] |
| Hong Kong Phooey | Dog | Hong Kong Phooey | A dog superhero that fights crime with kung fu. | [46] |
| Mighty Mouse | Mouse | Mighty Mouse series | A superhero mouse inspired by Superman. | [48][49] |
| Perry the Platypus | Platypus | Phineas and Ferb | A pet platypus that has a secret agent alter ego. | [50] |
| Po | Panda | Kung Fu Panda | A martial artist panda that is the prophesized Dragon Warrior. | [51] |
| Rufus | Naked mole rat | Kim Possible | The sidekick of Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable. | [52] |
| Underdog | Dog | Underdog | A superhero dog. | [53] |
| Wonder Dog | Dog | Super Friends | The dog sidekick of superheroes Wendy and Marvin. | [54] |
Live action
| Name | Animal | Work | Description | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Loki | Alligator | Marvel Cinematic Universe | An alternate universe version of Loki. | [55][56] |
| Godzilla | Dinosaur | Godzilla | A radioactive dinosaur kaiju. | [57][58] |
| Rocket | Raccoon | Marvel Cinematic Universe | The film version of Rocket Raccoon. | [59] |
| Venus | Turtle | Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation | A character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. | [14] |
Literature
| Name | Animal | Work | Description | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | Squirrel | Flora & Ulysses | A superhero squirrel that is friends with a girl named Flora. | [50] |
Video games
| Name | Animal | Work | Description | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knuckles the Echidna | Echidna | Sonic the Hedgehog | A red echidna and friend of Sonic. | [60] |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog | A blue hedgehog with superhuman speed. | [61][62][63] |
| Shadow the Hedgehog | Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog | A hedgehog antihero and rival of Sonic. | [64] |
| Tails | Fox | Sonic the Hedgehog | A two-tailed fox and sidekick of Sonic. | [65] |