10 Harmless Comic Book Heroes Who Became Total Badasses

A notable Journalist and TV personality who dons a faceless mask might not seem the stuff of legend, but the Question is undoubtedly one of the most underrated characters in comic book history. The legendary Alan Moore even created Rorschach from Watchmen as a homage to the character after.

From leaving villains in scenarios that would almost definitely result in their demise to torturing them with his bare hands, the Question's approach to fighting crime since his Charlton Comics debut has always been uncompromising.

But it wasn't until the launch of his own series in 1987 after being acquired by DC that he became truly badass.

After having his ass handed to him by Lady Shiva - and almost being beaten to death by her thugs - Shiva spared the Question and put him in touch with Richard Dragon. The wheelchair-bound martial arts master became instrumental in setting Vic Sage down a new path.

Learning both Eastern martial arts and philosophy from training with Dragon and Shiva - two of the most proficient combatants in the whole of DC comics - the Question reformed his approach to vigilantism.

Be that as it may, a standout feature of his solo series was the Question's conflicted stance on taking lives, which went into some seriously heavy territory.

When Batman disappeared from Gotham during 52, Vic watched over the city in his stead, training Renee Montoya to be his replacement even while he was dying. You don't get heroes much more badass than that.