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Let's be real: Batman and his whole host of Robins have always had their underlying queerness in the conversation. A look at the long and very queer history of some of the Marvel and DC's biggest and most well-known heroes.

Superheroes That Are Openly

Well, look gay further than the Batwoman herself. Kate Kane is not only one of the few lesbian superheroes in DC Comics, but she is one of the first queer heroes to have her own live-action television shows. In the comics, Wiccan not only has gone on to become a Young Avenger, but has has a longstanding romantic relationship with Hulkling, a Kree alien.

First appearing in the rogue superhero group "The Authority" in the '90s, the characters have shown up in various roles in the comics alongside other DC characters, but most recently have had their own miniseries exploring their love and superhero exploits.

Built around the Batman and Superman complex, these two characters are like more mature versions of their counterparts who also happen to be married. The long history of the caped crusader is littered with homoerotic subtext, but in recent years has become much more than hero.

The two are fan favorites who have inspired not only their own comic series, but continue to play a major part in other mainline Marvel comics. A rework of an earlier Batwomanthe character's history is largely queer, as when the character was reintroduced inshe was announced as being a lesbian, not a common sight for the time period.

But while the details around the son of Superman's queerness will be revealed more in time, here are a look at 10 other queer superheroes who may or may not come to the screen in the future. While he hasn't been onscreen since he came out officially, if the character does appear in the future, making him anything but gay would definitely cause an uproar.

The top 12 LGBTQ superheroes in DC and Marvel comics From Wonder Woman to Northstar, here’s your intro to LGBTQ superheroes. In fact, most of the time, the comics are far more queer than their onscreen counterparts, usually.

Wiccan (Earth) Billy Kaplan is married to the Hulkling (Marvel Comics) Billy Kaplan, also known as the Wiccan, is a super-powered warlock who is super married to the Hulkling. Superheroes and comics open a secret world. Not only did the character have a history on the screen, but when it comes to the X-Men, Iceman is one of the stars who will no doubt appear in Marvel titles until the day comes when Marvel shuts down.

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever-expanding, an opportunity for more queer heroes is growing. While there are no current comics with the two, they are queer fan favorites who show a different, grittier side to the superheroes we obsess over.

This duo takes a lot of credit for being one of the first queer relationships to take mainstream comics. Jonathan Kent, the son of Kal-El and Lois Lane, has had more reworks and new storylines to fill novels, but in the upcoming issue of "Superman: Son of Kal-El," out in November, the character is set to come out as bisexual and begin a relationship with another man.

One of the original X-MenBobby Drake is probably one of the most high-profile heroes to come out in recent years. While in the Young Avengers, the hero inadvertently came out as gay whilst trying to tell his parents he was a superhero.

While their first canon kiss wasn't untilthe two have been paired together for decades now.

The Most Iconic Gay

**Spiderman**, **Superman**, and the **Hulk** belong to a colossal comic book universe with thousands of others. While it is easier for publishers to make queer characters side-characters or one-offs, making Iceman gay was a huge shift for comics. The two characters are original Young Avengers members, a group that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has heavily hinted will be coming to replace the Avengers in the near future.

Remember when I said the Bat family was very queer? Among them are characters identifying as **lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)**. The two have yet to find themselves in live-action together, but they recently shared a kiss in the Harley Quinn animated series.

Here Are 11 Of The Most Important Marvel And DC LGBTQ+ Superheroes A look at the long and very queer history of some of the Marvel and DC's biggest and most well-known heroes. LGBTQ+ heroes and villains have been making the realm of superheroes a more colorful place for over 40 years.

Not just the famous ones in movies, these folks have identities like **gay**, **lesbian**, **bisexual**, **transgender**, **intersex. Perhaps Tim Drake was the prototype for how Superman's son, Jonathan Kent, would come out, as his coming out as bisexual came earlier this year in August He will be making his live-action debut in DC's Titans show sometime this year.