Random DC Character Generator
Pick heroes, villains or both and get 1 to 10 DC characters with their pictures, from a list of 106 heroes and 65 villains.Randomly Generated DC Characters
Superboy
One is one of the greatest super heroes in the world-a legend whose symbol inspires hope and that stands as the embodiment of truth and justice.
Black Adam
One of the world’s foremost wielders of magic, Black Adam has been both hero and villain over a life that’s spanned thousands of years.
Granny Goodness
One of Darkseid's wickedest disciples, Granny Goodness oversees the sadistic Orphanage of Apokolips and her own squad of Female Furies.
More People & Character Generators
The Random DC Character Generator shows you between one and ten DC characters at a time, each on a card with a picture and a name, drawn from a list of 171: 106 heroes and 65 villains. You can leave the filter on Random or restrict it to heroes or villains. Three characters are already on screen when the page loads so you can see what a result looks like before you set anything.
Options
Two controls. The number field takes 1 to 10 and starts at 3. The dropdown has Random, Heroes and Villains. Within one press the list is shuffled and cut, so a batch never repeats a character; across presses anyone can come back. There is no search, no era filter and no way to exclude teams or supporting cast.
Who is in the list
The hero side is broader than "superheroes." Along with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Green Lantern, Shazam, Nightwing, Supergirl, Zatanna, Swamp Thing and the various Robins and Batgirls, the Heroes filter can return supporting characters (Alfred Pennyworth, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, James Gordon, Lucius Fox, Steve Trevor, Krypto), Justice Society members (Alan Scott, Jay Garrick, Stargirl, Mister Terrific), Milestone characters (Static, Icon) and several teams as single entries: Justice League, Justice Society of America, Titans, Doom Patrol, Birds of Prey, Green Lantern Corps, New Gods and the Shazam Family.
The villain side covers the big rogues (The Joker, Lex Luthor, Darkseid, Brainiac, Bane, Deathstroke, Reverse-Flash, Sinestro, Black Adam, Ra's al Ghul, Two-Face, Penguin, Riddler, Scarecrow, Mister Freeze, Cheetah, Gorilla Grodd, Doomsday, Zod, Trigon, Anti-Monitor) plus Gotham crime bosses (Carmine Falcone, Sal Maroni, Black Mask), Wonder Woman's rogues (Giganta, Doctor Psycho, Doctor Cyber, Veronica Cale, Duke of Deception) and the full 2021 Suicide Squad roster: Bloodsport, Peacemaker's teammates Polka-Dot Man, Ratcatcher, Javelin, Savant, Blackguard, Mongal, Weasel and Starro. A few Squad members, such as Rick Flag and T.D.K., are filed under Heroes.
What a card shows
A character portrait and the name. Each entry in the dataset also has a one-paragraph bio in the style of DC's official character pages, but the card does not currently display it, so what you see is picture plus name. If you want the backstory, the name is enough to look it up.
Ways to use it
- Drawing challenges: generate one hero and one villain and sketch the fight.
- Team-building games: set the count to 5 or 7 with Heroes selected and argue about whether that roster could beat the Justice League.
- Trivia: hide the name, show the picture, and have players identify the character and their home city.
- Fan-fiction prompts: three random names become the cast of a short story, whether or not they have ever met in the comics.
- Picking who to read next when the backlog of DC titles is too long to choose from.
For other universes, the Random Video Game Character Generator and Random Cartoon Character Generator work the same way, the Dragon Ball Character Generator covers that series, and the Random Greek God Generator is there if you want the original superheroes. Browse all people & character generators for the full set.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I generate only DC villains?
Yes. Set the dropdown to Villains and press the button. That limits results to the 65 villains, from The Joker and Darkseid to Suicide Squad members like Polka-Dot Man and Ratcatcher.
- How many characters are in the generator?
171 in total: 106 tagged as heroes and 65 tagged as villains. The hero tag includes supporting characters like Lois Lane and Alfred, and teams like the Justice League.
- Does each result include a description or powers?
No. The card shows a picture and the name only. Bios exist in the data but are not shown on the card.
- Are Marvel characters included?
No. This list is DC only. For Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Avengers use the Random Marvel Character Generator instead.