There’s something about an incredibly powerful superhero that fans are continuously drawn to.Whether it’s beating up cosmic foes, bending reality, or simply defending the streets from bad guys, some TV heroes transcend expectations with their heart of gold and god-like abilities.
Characters like Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) fromWandaVision,who wielded her grief and transformed it into an ideal paradise, and She-Ra fromShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power,who has a habit of balancing strength and compassion as she heals both the planet and its inhabitants alike, are considered true god-tier heroes. They and the rest on this list of characters blend an iconic story arc with top-tier abilities.
10Static (Virgil Hawkins)
‘Static Shock’ (2000-‘04)
Static Shockis anunderrated yet iconic cartoonthat tackles social issues like gun violence, bullying, and racism.The series centers around smart inner-city teen, Virgil Hawkins (Phil LaMarr)-also known as Static Shock- as he gains electricity-based powers and uses his gifts to fight crime.
Static Shock might not wield some kind of cosmic strength, but he is very versatile and incredibly powerful in his own right. Capable of generating force fields, throwing lightning around, magnetizing metal, and surfing through the clouds on a flying disk made of his own energy, Static Shock is a heavy hitter who has often teamed up with the Justice League and taken on several seasoned villains on his own.Celebrated as a Black teenage hero, within a show that addresses real-world issues head-on, Static Shock is definitely an iconic superhero, with powers and personality that earn him a spot among TV’s god-tier superheroes.
Static Shock
9Buffy Summers
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ (1997-2003)
Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is a Californian teen who becomes the new chosen slayer, destined to battle demons, vampires, and other forces of darkness, within thebeloved supernatural drama,Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series features Buffy navigating ordinary teenage drama by day, and serving as an epic world saver by night.
Buffy may not be some sort of god or alien being, but her mystical Slayer background makes her super strong, incredibly agile, and quick-healing, all enough to kick demon gods and vampire butts alike. Despite her being a tiny blonde, Buffy is a force not to be messed with. In fact, her real strength lies in her ingenuity and resilience.She is often regarded as one of the best TV characters to exist, a protagonist who could be both an empowering warrior and a sweet, feminine teenage girl.For her masterful slayer strength, rich character development, and cultural resonance, Buffy definitely earns her place on this list among god-tier heroes.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
8Ben Tennyson
‘Ben 10’ (2005-‘08)
This beloved animated series features one of TV’s most memorable characters, Ben Tennyson (Tara Strong).Ben 10, produced byCartoon Network, is a hit series centered around 10-year-old Ben, who discovers an alien watch known as the Omnitrix.With the device in hand, Ben can transform into various powerful aliens, each hosting unique abilities, as he battles various intergalactic villains, alongside his grandpa Max and his cousin Gwen.
Ben’s power is kind of unreal. Wielding the Omnitix means Ben can access dozens of alien forms, ranging from a reality-warping cosmic entity to a flame-throwing Pyronite. Holding power that is quite literally off the charts, Ben is often included in conversations about some of the most powerful superheroes out there.In fact, Ben’s ultimate form is capable of even bending time and space at will.Ben 10, rifed with incredible storytelling, created a god-tier character that spanned toys and sequels alike, making him the perfect addition to this list.
7She-Ra (Adora)
‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ (2018-2020)
Thisanimated rebootis one of Netflix’s best fantasy shows, which features many lovable characters, particularly the protagonist Adora (Aimee Carrero).She-Ra and the Princesses of Power centersaround the teenage soldier raised by the evil Horde. With her enemies being princesses, Adora unexpectedly discovers a magical sword that transforms her into a legendary 8-foot-tall Princess of Power.
As the princess, She-Ra, Adora is quite powerful, tapping into abilities that allow her to heal living creatures and the environment, defeat giant monsters, and even alter reality.In the show’s climax, She-Ra literally wields the power of Grayskull to restore an entire planet.She-Ra is a fully realized character with several growth arcs, standing as more than just a mythical champion. Adora’s story is quite compelling, and celebrated for its representation of an LGBTQ+ hero. She-Ra, a literal universe-saver, boasts immense magical strength, marking her as a definite god-tier TV superhero.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
6Lucifer Morningstar
‘Lucifer’ (2016-2021)
Starring in theurban fantasy crime-drama,Lucifer,Tom Ellis’scharacter, Lucifer Morningstar, is quite literally the devil. The series shows him as the bored ruler of Hell, who relocates to Los Angeles to run a high-end nightclub. Somehow, he ends up as a consultant for the LAPD, using his abilities to help solve crimes.
As a fallen angel, and quite literally the biblical version of the devil, Lucifer is quite the powerful entity. He possesses celestial powers, is vertualy indesructabe, immortal, and wields superhuman strength, while also making people confess their deepest desires with a quick ask.The show may underplay Lucifer’s gifts for the sake of its crime drama storyline, but it’s rather clear that he is a frighteningly powerful being.While he is portrayed as a cheeky playboy, Lucifer has one of the most significant character growths seen on TV. Lucifer stands as a beloved character that hosts a magnetic personality, crazy otherworldly power, and an emotion-evoking redemption storyline, making him perfect for this list of powerful heros.
5Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
‘Supergirl’ (2015-2021)
The 2015Supergirlis a cherished CW series that centers around Superman’s cousin, Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist). The series explores the character’s growth as a hero and a woman, trying to live her day-to-day, all the while trying to escape her brilliant cousin’s shadow.
Supergirl possesses a tremendous amount of power. As a born Kryptonian, under Earth’s yellow sun, she has god-like strength, heat vision, freeze breath, invulnerability, and flight. Supergirl is also capable of withstanding a nuclear blast and has consistently saved the world from cosmic threats. Kara is a rather culturally significant character.She is afemale herowho carries a large host of abilities that can rival and, in most cases, beat her male counterparts.She is also incredibly kind in an inspiring way, wielding her incredible gifts to help instead of hurt, making her a great addition to this list of god-tier superheroes.
4All Might (Toshinori Yagi)
‘My Hero Academia’ (2016-)
My Hero Academiais ahit anime seriesthat’s set in a world where everyone but a very tiny percentage of people wield special abilities known as quirks. The show mainly follows the students of Class 1-A and, at the helm, their teacher, All Might (Kenta Miyake)–real name Toshinori Yagi. All Might is the series’ #1 Pro Hero. With his perpetual grin, broad chest, and booming catchphrase, “I am here!” he keeps society safe–until an injury forces him to retire.
All Might in his prime stood as the greatest hero in the world. One for all gives him a colossal amount of power, allowing him access to strength that can literally alter the weather. From a punch with a force that can instantly vanquish foes, to a heart that has led him to be seen as a symbol of peace, All Might, burdened with society’s hope, kept it all together.With both god-like strength and an inspirational legacy, All Might definitely deserves a spot on this list of ultimate heroes.
My Hero Academia
3Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
‘WandaVision’ (2021)
WandaVisionis a popular and well-lovedMarvel TVminiseries that centers around Wanda Maximoff. The show is set after the heartbreaking film,Avengers: Endgame, and showcases Wanda drowning in her grief, as her powers spiral out of control, so much so that she creates her own ideal reality.
Even while mentally fractured due to grief, Wanda-albeit unknowingly–transforms an entire town and its residents into a fabricated reality, to fit the perfect sitcom fantasy. Wanda always stood as a formidable individual, both during her time as a friend and foe. The powerhouse even goes as far as to resurrect her lost love and conjures up twin sons. At the climax ofWandaVision, Wanda faces Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) and manifests her true form as the Scarlet Witch.With heaping amounts of chaos energy and new magic spells taken from her enemy, Wanda—who already holds the capability of altering reality— embraces her gifts and rewrites the magic balance, making her the perfect hero to place on this list.
WandaVision
2Loki (Tom Hiddleston)
‘Loki’ (2021-‘23)
Loki, plucked from the large cinematic MCU universe, is given to TV with his own show calledLoki.Theincredible fantasy seriesfollows him as a 2012 variant, who is arrested by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) to preserve the sacred timeline. From there, Loki slowly goes from a hateful villain to a beloved anti-hero.
As an Asgardian alone, Loki wields tremendous strength. Add his hybrid nature, as a frost giant, and his power truly shines as impressive. Loki is also a master successor, who is incredibly clever-despite his failures of world domination. Within theLokiseries, we see him tested against some of his toughest and strongest opponents–mainly himself. By the time the show comes to a close, Loki wields not only his original strength, but also the ability of time. Standing as a literal god, and a true hero that has been on the side of evil, Loki definitely shines as one of the most powerful characters to exist on TV.
1Superman (Clark Kent)
‘Smallville’ (2001-2011)
Superman, in every and any universe, is a symbol of heart and strength.Thebeloved series,Smallville, follows the young hero, Clarke Kent (Tom Welling), before he dons his cape.The coming-of-age series focuses on Clark’s journey as he discovers his abilities, learns control, and grows into the powerful being fans around the globe know and love.
Clark Kent is a born Kryptonian, so like Kara, his cousin, he gains tremendous abilities under Earth’s yellow sun. Even in his younger years, Clark is shown as extraordinarily powerful. During Season 1 ofSmallville, fans witness him stopping missiles and outrunning explosions. During Smallville’s later seasons, Clark, who has grown even more due to the discovery of new abilities, battles beings like Doomsday and Zod and still comes out on top. Not only does his strength increase, but within the series, fans witness Clark earn his status as Superman, the original superhero.For his god-like power and the legacy behind his name, Superman stands as a definite number one on this list of god-tier heroes.
