15 Most Powerful DC Weapons RANKED
If a device can make even Superman nervous, it's worth taking very, very seriously.
The DC universe is home to a pantheon of gods and monsters, both literal and figurative. But not all of its figures achieved their mythic status thanks to some kind of supernatural ability. In fact, figures like Batman take pride in the fact they can walk among deities despite being a mortal man. In order to match their more powerful allies and enemies, these characters need assistance. And even the most powerful entities could always use a buff or leg up on their competition.
That's where DC's famously huge arsenal of weapons and tools comes into play. From enhanced or enchanted melee weapons to downright apocalyptic doomsday machines, the DC world is not suffering from a lack of artificial firepower.
They come in a variety of forms, including basic, magical, technological, and even alien, but they are almost all lethal and impressive in their own right.
However, a select few stand out even among such illustrious company and it would behoove both newcomers and long-time readers to take a quick refresher of the most violent and destructive items in the DC universe.
15. The Bow Of Ra
When the Amazons first left ancient Greece to settle on the hidden island of Themyscira, a sect of vengeance-seeking warriors, led by Hippolyta's sister Antiope, broke off from the main tribe and settled in ancient Egypt, where they were adopted into the Egyptian pantheon of deities. For thousands of years, they remained sheltered in the city of Bana-Mighdall.
It was there that the Egyptian sun god Ra gifted them their most powerful weapon, a sacred bow that generates a variety of powerful energy arrows. According to legend, the bow is so potent that a single arrow could obliterate a star, though this has never been canonically confirmed.
In addition to its long-range capabilities, the bow grants its user strength and stamina buffs. It's also immaterial, able to vanish and reappear for its user at any given time. If the user has a strong enough bond with the bow, it can even revive them from short periods of death.
Though a formidable weapon in just about any hands, the Bow of Ra ranks high on this list because of it's notable drawback. As it was gifted to the Shim'Tar, the Bana-Mighdall champion, only a Shim'Tar warrior may safely wield it. Any others who try to use it are known to spontaneously combust.