You can’t have a bunch of superheroes and supervillains without throwing in a bunch of
crazy powers and gadgets to the characters to play around with. DC’s latest film,
“League of Super Pets”, is no exception to this. From ice breath and laser eyes
to flight and invulnerability, there’s a pretty wide range of power levels. So,
why not see who’s ‘top dog’ in terms of super abilities?
I’m Brad with WickedBinge, and this is DC League of Super Pets: Weak to Powerful.
Major spoilers ahead for all of DC League of Super Pets. So if you haven’t watched it yet,
maybe go check it out before watching this in-depth breakdown. Furthermore,
don’t expect to see any references to outside material like comics or cartoons here. We’re just
focusing on the Super Pets film. In other words, if a power, skill/ability or resource belongs
to a character in some other DC incarnation but isn’t shown in the film, it doesn’t exist to us.
With all that said, let’s start off with our weakest characters before
working our way up to the strongest and the near-undefeatable!
Unfortunately, the characters without powers are going to be the weakest by default. So starting
our list off, we have Daily Planet reporter, Lois Lane. Now to be fair, outside of one scene
where Lulu causes her news helicopter to nearly crash, Lois doesn’t really act as the damsel.
Her ways of helping, however, really only extend to calling up the Justice League for back-up and
trying to interrogate Lex Luthor into revealing what he knows about Lulu and her evil plans. We
don’t see her fight, or even try to fight really. That’s not to say she’s not a good character or a
good person, she’s just not a superhero - hence why she’s at the very bottom of our power scale.
Managing to get just a couple points above her, we have Mercy Graves. Although Mercy
is also a pretty minor character in the grand scheme of things,
she still manages to technically have more power than Lois in that she’s backed by LexCorp,
one of the most powerful companies in Metropolis and the world. While she may
not actually use them until the very end of the film - during its mid-credits scene where we see
that she stole Lex’s power armor - she still has access to Lex’s tech and all his weapons,
giving her the ability to join the fight if she really wanted to. As she stands, though, Mercy
is just an ordinary human who doesn’t have much in terms of personal power or extraordinary ability.
Getting into the characters with actual superpowers, we have Keith and Mark next. Out
of all the guinea pigs that Lulu recruits for her army, these two get the most spotlight. However,
that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the most powerful out of all the other guinea pigs.
In fact, their powers are pretty standard, being fire and ice respectively. Though they assist in
overpowering the heroes, that’s only doable when they’re part of a larger group. When they’re by
themselves, they can’t do much - especially since their powers essentially counteract each other.
But hey, that’s what happens when opposites try to work together. Thankfully, these two aren’t
totally useless outside of Lulu’s army, as we see them providing intel to the other Super Pets
once they officially become part of the team. It’s not much but- hey, it’s something!
Moving onto the last of our normals, we have the one and only Lex Luthor. Now,
in most incarnations, Lex’s greatest attribute is his dangerous levels of intelligence mixed with
his incredible monetary influence over people. While he’s still obviously rich in this movie,
his intelligence is… debatable. Lex didn’t even know that the orange kryptonite only worked on
animals, and while he does invent devices to try and fight and/or trap Superman and Krypto,
it really doesn’t take much effort for the duo and the rest of the League to counteract these
defenses. After getting sent to jail - which in itself is also an indication that Lex doesn’t
have quite as much power as he usually does - Lex is forced to rely on Lulu’s assistance to escape.
Even after briefly getting the upper hand over his former testing animal and managing to betray her,
it doesn’t take Lulu long to free herself and take over as the film’s main villain once again.
So yeah, sorry to all the Lex fans out there, but even with the power he does still have,
it can’t hold much of a candle to some of the other characters.
Although we’re disappointed that they aren’t higher, we felt that we just had to put the
other six members of the Justice League here. These characters being Wonder Woman, Aquaman,
The Flash, Cyborg, Green Lantern and Batman. While all these characters get a couple of scenes to
show off their cool powers, much like Lex they’re sort of pushed to the side in favor of the film’s
animal stars. Even with all their powers and abilities, each of the League members are either
overpowered by guinea pigs or outsmarted by Lulu, resulting in them getting thrown into cages that
they’re unable to break out of despite how much they may try. Cyborg gets this the worst it seems,
being switched to “airplane mode” and thus being unable to hack into any of Lulu’s tech.
Yeahhh, not the brightest moment for our favorite DC heroes. But like we said,
they do get a couple of really cool moments - like Batman being the one to punch-out Lex,
Flash catching all the pieces of falling orange kryptonite without breaking a sweat,
Aquaman still having his cool waterbending powers and Wonder Woman teaming up with PB
and using her lasso to turn the large pig into what is essentially a wrecking ball.
It’s these moments that manage to earn them a decent spot on our list.
We’ve finally come to our first Super Pet - Merton McSnurtle. When exposed to the orange kryptonite,
Merton is granted super-speed. While it takes her a while to get the hang of using them,
resulting in her often bumping into things or missing her target completely,
once she does have control of her powers she’s able to be just as fast as the Flash.
This includes running so fast that she essentially enters ‘bullet time’, freezing everything around
her and letting her catch things like bombs before they explode. Additionally, once Krypto
gives her glasses to wear, clearing up her eyesight, Merton’s aim becomes much better,
resulting in fewer misses and failures. Not bad for an old turtle!
Next up on the power-scale is the newest member of the Green Lantern Corp, Chip the Squirrel. For his
surprise power, Chip got electrokinesis, giving him the ability to shoot lightning and electricity
out of his paws. Unfortunately, between his unfocused eyes and his overall anxiousness,
Chip also had a hard time learning how to control and properly use his amazing powers.
Once he gained control, however, he became a true powerhouse! His electricity is so hot that
it’s able to both melt and cut through metal, as we see both during the fight with Whiskers
and the rescue of the League. Additionally, at the very end of the film, Jessica gives
him a Green Lantern ring of his own. Though we see it using it to fly, we don’t see him
making any constructs with it. As such, we can’t really judge his potential Green Lantern abilities
since we haven’t really seen them in action. Still, even if we’re just judging Chip on his
electricity, he still manages to be one of the higher ranking characters in terms of power.
Entering our Top 5, we have Clark Kent AKA Superman. Yes, Supes manages to get just a bit
more time to shine than our fellow Leaguers. We see him use two of his most famous powers - laser
eyes and super-strength - during the film’s opening. Definitely nothing to sneeze at,
given how effective they are in saving the day. While he still struggles with it a bit,
Superman is also one of the few characters who’s able to go toe-to-toe with Lulu’s telekinesis,
briefly breaking out of it during their first initial fight. Unfortunately,
Supes gets hit HARD with the kryptonite throughout this film, making it hard for him to fight back
for most of it. In fact, Superman doesn’t even participate in the final battle against Lulu
since she traps him in more kryptonite. It’s a little disappointing to say the least. However,
considering this is Superman’s ONLY weakness and he’s still a force to be
reckoned with outside of it - both in terms of personal power and in the power he gains
from having the Justice League as back-up - we aren’t going to hold it against him TOO much.
Just outside the Podium of Power is the lovable size-shifting PB. Having the ability to grow and
shrink is probably one of the more useful powers out there, if admittedly a bit inconvenient at
times. When she first turns small, PB is able to slip through the bars of a cage, freeing herself
from danger. But of course, the scenes where she turns big are the true demonstrations of her
power. The larger she becomes, the stronger she becomes, turning her body into a force
to be reckoned with as she essentially becomes the size of an entire building.
Even outside of fighting this ability can still be useful, as she can use it to give her teammates
a boost or to give them a safe place to fall onto. While her powers may be incredibly simple,
it’s the versatility of them that gives PB her true strength. Add in the fact that there doesn’t
seem to be any limit to how large she can grow, and you’ve got yourself a pretty powerful piggy.
Earning the Bronze Medal of Power, we have Krypto the Super-Dog. Like his master,
Krypto has a variety of useful and impressive powers - from laser eyes and super strength
to ice breath and super-hearing. He’s able to lift both an armored truck and an entire
orange kryptonite-comet without much trouble - the latter with just his teeth! - and he’s one
of the few characters that’s actually able to go toe-to-toe with Lulu. However, what truly puts him
above Superman is his sheer durability. For most of the film, Krypto is walking around with a tiny
piece of kryptonite in him, causing him to lose his powers. But even as a mostly-ordinary dog,
Krypto is still able to walk away from a ton of damage. He gets hit by a car shortly after losing
his powers, and later on Lulu throws him across the city and onto a stone statue. Although he’s
hurt both times, it doesn’t really slow Krypto down much, which is incredibly impressive. Krypto
also has one move that’s all his own - the Solar Paw Punch. While this move would have
been fatal if not for Ace protecting him at the last minute, Krypto was still able
to use it to knock the orange kryptonite out of Lulu and take her down once and for all.
Now, we can’t call him the most powerful canine in this movie, but we will acknowledge that there’s a
reason why Krypto has the title of Super Dog - and it’s not just because of who his owner is.
Moving onto our Silver Medal of Power, it’s going to the film’s hairless Big Bad - Lulu.
Though she may not look like much, the guinea pig is VERY dangerous and is not one to mess
with. Once she gains telekinesis, Lulu is pretty much able to fight off any enemy that
faces her single-handedly. She can lift heavy objects, bend things like metal to her will
and stops heroes dead in their tracks. Her intelligence also makes her dangerous,
in that she was able to create a tractor beam out of junk she found around the animal shelter.
Very impressive, indeed. We also have to acknowledge her guinea pig army, which is able
to overpower all the other human heroes thanks to their sheer numbers and variety of superpowers.
Finally, we have to touch on Lulu’s final form - where she consumes the bits of kryptonite and
turns herself into a giant monster that has the ability to take on all the heroes - both human and
animal - all at once. The fact that it took Krypto using his strongest move to finally defeat her
really does say a lot. If not for literally getting hit with the power of the sun itself,
Lulu would have won. So, yeah, we’d be crazy to not give her one of our top spots.
But as powerful as Lulu is, there’s still one pet that manages to outmatch her.
Our Gold Medal of Power is going to Ace AKA Bat-Hound. Sometimes the simplest powers can
be the most effective, and Ace proves this to a T. With his superstrength, Ace is able to fight
alongside someone like Krypto, knowing how to throw a punch when necessary. He is part boxer,
after all. Ace also probably has the most common sense out of all the shelter pets, which can also
be useful in a fight, even if he technically doesn’t have much experience in terms of being
a superhero. But of course, Ace’s strongest ability is without a doubt his invulnerability.
Unlike Ace who’s invulnerability can be taken away with exposure to kryptonite, Ace’s is permanent.
While he may still feel the pain that comes from each attack, his body is able to survive each
and every one. He can move through fire, take heavy hits and is even able to protect Krypto
from the aftershock of his Solar Paw Punch. After becoming Batman’s pet, Ace also gains a glider and
a grappling hook he can use to get around the city, which is both useful and a fun feature.
While Krypto may technically be the most versatile fighter, having more abilities than Ace, Ace can
withstand much more than Krypto can, allowing him to continue fighting even when he’s not the
strongest hero on the scene. Sometimes the most powerful offense is an undefeatable defense - and
with this in mind, we felt no one was more deserving of our Most Powerful title than Ace.
But let us know in the comment section if you agree with our ranking, and tell us what we should
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