Main characters
Main characters recurring across all DC Super Hero Girls franchise media.
| Code names | Public identity | Portrayer | Species | Starring | Supporting | Guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batgirl | Barbara "Babs" Gordon | Mae Whitman Ashlyn Selich Tara Strong | Homo sapiens | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
 Batgirl (voiced by Mae Whitman, reprised from Batman: The Brave and the Bold , in the first four seasons, Ashlyn Selich in the fifth season in the 2015 series; Tara Strong in the 2019 series) – a techno wizard, she was accepted to Super Hero High solely based on her intelligence. She more than makes up for possessing zero super-powers with her smarts, her well-honed detective skills, and her computer genius. Before being accepted as a student, she was the tech assistant working at the school. [1] Honing her detective skills and using her curious, tech-focused brain, Batgirl (a.k.a. Barbara Gordon) is always looking for opportunities to try out her newest crime-fighting gadgets. Batgirl used to operate in Gotham City, where she craved for replacing Robin as Batman's partner, until her father James Gordon and herself had to move to Metropolis. Barbara started attending Metropolis High School, feeling very self-aware due to being the new transfer student, but she soon made friends who were also secretly superheroes. Barbara also got a job as a bartender at the "Burrito Bucket". Batgirl is the comedic relief out of all of her friends. She is known to be bubbly, cheerful, upbeat and downright optimistic. She is the one that wants everyone to get along and is often seen as the "cheerleader" in the group because of her contagious enthusiasm and zest for life. However, she is a fangirl and her ambitious nature makes her destined to be Batman's future sidekick. She is also a creative problem solver and will use her creativity and her surprisingly analytical thinking to stop the bad guys and be the glue in her friendships. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC Super Hero Girls and is an adaptation of Batgirl. The original character was created by Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox, and Carmine Infantino and first appeared in Detective Comics #359. Faust described Barbara Gordon as "the Fangirl. Energetic. Optimistic. Encouraging. Fun". As a hero, Batgirl is a "Sleuth. Enthusiastic. Agile. Surprisingly analytical. Thinks outside the box". Tara Strong, the voice of Batgirl and Harley Quinn, previously voiced Batgirl for a majority of DC Animated Universe sequences, which included The New Batman Adventures , Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker , and Gotham Girls . She continued to voice Batgirl/Barbara Gordon in the Cartoon Network series Beware the Batman , Super Best Friends Forever , Teen Titans Go! , and voiced her in Batman: The Killing Joke . She uses Twilight Sparkle's voice from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic . | ||||||
| Bumblebee | Karen Beecher | Teala Dunn Kimberly Brooks | Homo sapiens | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
 Bumblebee (voiced by Teala Dunn in the 2015 series; Kimberly Brooks in the 2019 series) – a social butterfly, she uses her abilities to spy on super-villains to ensure that her team is always prepared for any scheme. Her powers include shrinkability, sonic blasts, and enhanced strength. This tech genius is outgoing and energetic. The selfless superhero believes in the powerful effects of teamwork. She may lack the fighting skills of her super friends, but she has more heart and brainy resilience than anyone in Metropolis. She's always focusing her energy and engineering skills on upgrading her suit with the latest tech. [2] This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC Super Hero Girls and is an adaptation of Bumblebee. The original character was created by Bob Rozakis and Irv Novick and first appeared in Teen Titans #45. Faust described Karen Beecher as "the Nobody. Shy. Awkward. Sympathetic. Full of heart". As a hero, Bumblebee is "the Rookie. Brilliant. Eager. Clumsy. Never gives up". | ||||||
| Green Lantern | Jessica Cruz | Cristina Milizia Myrna Velasco | Homo sapiens | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
Green Lantern (voiced by Cristina Milizia in the 2015 series; Myrna Velasco in the 2019 series) — driven by compassion, Green Lantern (a.k.a. Jessica Cruz) uses her Power Ring to protect the innocent. A hero who refuses to throw a punch, she could end most confrontations easily, if not for the fact that she's a pacifist. Initially reluctant to become a Green Lantern, she actively refuses to hit anyone. She is also an environmentalist and a vegan. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC Super Hero Girls, its related films, and its tie-in comic book series, FCBD 2016 - DC Superhero Girls, DC Super Hero Girls: Finals Crisis, DC Super Hero Girls Halloween Fest Special Edition and DC Super Hero Girls: Hits and Myths. It's an adaptation of Jessica Cruz. The original character was created by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke and first appeared in Justice League (Volume 2) #30. Faust described Jessica Cruz as "the Activist. Compassionate. Dedicated. Hard-working. Resolute". As a hero, Green Lantern is a "Protector. Pacifist. Righteous. Self-sacrificing. Strong-willed". | ||||||
| Harley Quinn | Harleen Quinzel | Tara Strong | Homo sapiens | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
 Harley Quinn (voiced by Tara Strong in both series) – the resident class clown, she dedicates herself to spectacular pranks and endless puns. This unpredictable jokester and quick-witted acrobat makes it her job to create fun. [3] | ||||||
| Katana | Tatsu Yamashiro | Stephanie Sheh Rina Hoshino | Homo sapiens | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
 Katana (voiced by Stephanie Sheh in the 2015 series; Rina Hoshino in the 2019 series) – an artist with an edge, she loves to blend her love of art and fashion to create a killer look. Fearless Katana is a skilled martial artist and swordswoman. She considers her blade a part of her and often speaks to it. [4] Katana is a very strict and serious individual, with an intense character defined by a silent fierceness that matches Diana Prince's own. She is a fastidious sort whom takes discipline to heart, feeling that an able mind is befitting of an apt body. She often takes the time to hone ones acumen as well as training the body. Tatsu is also extremely unforgiving towards the criminally corrupt, at one time believing it was a heroes duty to punish and avenge the crimes placated by the wicked, to the most extreme of degrees. This narrow mindset also made her a little naive, as Katana once mistook the Superhero Girls for villains after having dispatched most of metropolises criminals. This train of thought was further emboldened by the feeble means in which the reviled, decadent souls are handled by law enforcement. | ||||||
| Poison Ivy | Pamela Lillian Isley | Tara Strong Cristina Milizia | Homo planta | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
Poison Ivy (voiced by Tara Strong in the 2015 series; Cristina Milizia in the 2019 series) – a garden variety misfit, she gained her earth-based abilities from an experiment gone awry. This shy science genius can not only control plants but accelerate their growth as well. Idealistic, Poison Ivy is an ally of plant-kind. [5] A brilliant botanical biochemist, Pamela Isley is a fervent eco-terrorist out to save the world's plant life by any means necessary. She often finds herself at odds with Green Lantern, though they have, on occasion, fought on the same side. | ||||||
| Supergirl | Kara Danvers | Anais Fairweather Nicole Sullivan | Kryptonian | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
 Supergirl (voiced by Anais Fairweather in the 2015 series; Nicole Sullivan in the 2019 series until 2022) – a kind and noble person, she is always ready to save the day and to help others. Her powers include heat vision, super-strength, ice breath, flight, x-ray vision, super-speed, and a sonic yell. People describe her as a clumsy and optimistic person. She is always ready to protect others, even when it means risking her own life in the process. [6] Confident and competitive, Supergirl (a.k.a. Kara Danvers) always means well, but she does not always know her own superhuman strength, which all too often gets her into real trouble. Hot-headed, rebellious and brash, Kara works hard to step out of her cousin's shadow at the same time that she attends Metropolis High School as Kara Danvers. It was there where she met and befriended several more heroines. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC Super Hero Girls and is an adaptation of Supergirl. The original character was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino and first appeared in Action Comics #252. Faust described Kara Zor-El as "The Rebel. Confident. Funny. Hot Headed. Stands up for the little guy". As a hero, she is "The Muscle. Super Strong. Fearless. Aggressive. Tough". | ||||||
| Wonder Woman | Diana Prince | Grey Griffin | Amazonian demigoddess | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
 Wonder Woman (voiced by Grey Griffin in both series) – a natural born leader, she comes from paradise island of Themyscira, a place full of warrior women. Wondy, as she is called, uses her modified Themysciran steel shield, bulletproof bracelets, and the Lasso of Truth to make the world a better and safer place. She is known to be courageous and competitive. [7] A crusader for truth and justice, Wonder Woman (a.k.a. Diana Prince) is always looking to stop evil in its tracks with courage and supreme confidence, while excelling at Metropolis High in both academics and sports. Diana of Themyscira, Princess of Amazons, daughter of Queen Hippolyta, is a 317-year-old Amazonian demigoddess, but is no older in mortal years than a human teenager at the age of 17. Born on Paradise Island, she is a (valedictorian) student at Metropolis High School, where she feels awkwardly out of place. After a fight with a fellow student, Diana discovered there were more heroines attending her school. Diana and her five new friends founded a super-team that she became leader of. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC Super Hero Girls and is an adaptation of Wonder Woman. The original character was created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter and first appeared in All-Star Comics #8. Faust described Princess Diana as a "Valedictorian. Intelligent. Honest. Adorable. Perfect. Student council president. An awkward fish-out-of-water". As a hero, Wonder Woman is described as "Crusader. Courageous. Disciplined. Skilled. Honorable. Compassionate. Leadership". | ||||||
| Zatanna | Zatanna "Zee" Zatara | Kari Wahlgren | Homo magi | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | — | — |
 Zatanna (voiced by Erica Lindbeck in the 2015 series, Kari Wahlgren in the 2019 series) — hilariously overdramatic and lovingly snarky, Zatanna (a.k.a. Zee Zatara) is the most beautiful DC Super Hero Girl out of all her friends. A supernaturally talented performer, Zee adores the spotlight and tackles the social scene at Metropolis High with her trademark confidence. Zatanna Zatara is a student at Metropolis High School, a stage magician in training, and one of the most powerful magic-casters in the DC Universe. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC Super Hero Girls and is an adaptation of Zatanna. The original character was created by Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox, and Murphy Anderson and first appeared in Hawkman #4. Faust described Zatanna as "Show off. Confident. Flamboyant. Aspirational. Hard working". As a hero, Zatanna is "Magic. Entertaining. Mysterious. Powerful. Spectacular". | ||||||
