10 Superheroes Who Are Way More Powerful Than You Think

7. Cassandra Cain

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Although she is now referred to as Orphan, Cassandra Cain used to be known as "just another Batgirl." And nothing could be further from the truth.

When she took on that moniker, she was considered a better fighter than Batman. This is because she was raised all her life to read body language the same way humans read regular language. She knows what her opponent is going to do before they do. As a result, she can pick up the fighting style of anyone she fights. If she fought a jujitsu fighter but never heard of the combat style, she would be able to fight just like them within seconds, purely by studying her opponent.

In Batman's own words, Cassandra "might be the most dangerous fighter I’ve ever seen in action. If guided by another hand, she could be the most deadly enemy any of us have ever faced. Or she could be the best of all of us.”

Also, she defeated Lady Shiva, who is considered the world's greatest fighter. Well, she was considered the best fighter before she was defeated. Not even Batman could defeat Shiva in a one-on-one fight.

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