I’ve also asked around some of our fellow hosts and editors to chime in on couples they’d
love to see, so this list is pretty darn subjective, meaning, please stick around to the end and
let us know who your top picks would be for couples you wish existed.
10 Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy Harley and Ivy are a pairing that would have
made the top spot on our list if it wasn’t for the semi-recent announcement that the
two are actually canon.
We FINALLY got to see them as a couple, but that was cruelly whisked away from us (sort
of) by their constant on and off again nature.
We’ve yet to see them at their full potential as a couple, although their romance has been
fully realized in some alternate universes; the two of the got married in Injustice 2,
so that’s pretty dope.
But we’d kill to see a proper romance between the two of them on Prime Earth, and one in
which neither of them are a crutch for the other; have them both be fully realized, fully
complex characters finally giving their relationship a proper solid go.
9 Kingpin and the Blob This couple is courtesy of one of our editors,
Dylan, who responded with this pairing as soon as I asked our office who they’d like
to see hook up.
Now, you may be wondering, Kingpin and the Blob?
Whaaaat?
But just visualize it.
Just visualize it, and you’ll know.
8 Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz This one comes courtesy of my fellow nerd
host Sasha!
Jessica and Simon are both Green Lanterns, who first met each other in Green Lanterns:
Rebirth issue 1.
The two worked to investigate an alien intrusion which turned out to be a Manhunter.
And surprise surprise, the whole event was a training exercise that Hal Jordan had orchestrated
for the two of them to learn to work together as a team.
The relationship they have is a somewhat wholesome one; they both became lanterns around the
same time, they’re both incredibly supportive of one another and Baz is especially supportive
of Jessica’s struggles with anxiety.
Their partnership is a fantastic one, and we can’t help but fall in love with the
idea of them MAYBE falling in love with each other one day.
7 Thanos and Hela Sure these two are super villains and not
superheroes, but hear me out, people - Thanos was obsessed with Mistress Death.
Hela is the asgardian goddess of death.
HOW HAVE THEY NOT KNOCKED BOOTS YET?
Thanos is a big sucker for romance - his actions in the 1991 Infinity Gauntlet comic are courtesy
of his love for Mistress Death; he collects all of the infinity gems and then wipes out
half of all living beings in the universe just to show her how much he loves her.
And she STILL rejects him - the comic, which is brillant might I add, spends a good chunk
of its time prior to the big conflict showing us how disappointed and angsty Thanos gets
when Death shows little to no interest in what he’s done for her.
So why not love another entity whose all about Death and nihilism; Hela, who rules over Niflhelm
and Hel?
In the comics, they’ve shared a kiss before, but their main mutual bond is the fact that
they’re both seeking power.
But hey, maybe they should give it another go?
Or is Thanos’ obsession with his ‘one true love’ Death just too strong for him
to cast aside?
GET OVER IT DUDE.
6 Black Widow and Scarlet Witch This one’s a shout to Lucy from Beyond the
Screen and Top 5 Scary Videos.
This one is solely a pairing derived from a desire to see these two hook up in the MCU.
Sure, it’s a little bit of an obscure ship, but there’s a whole lot of fanfiction online
that screams otherwise, people.
So aside from being incredibly hot, why do we think this couple work?
Well, if we’re looking at the MCU versions of these characters, you could argue that
Natasha’s cool collected calm is something that could go a long way in helping Wanda,
similar to how she calmed down Bruce Banner in Avengers Age of Ultron.
Wanda struggles to control her abilities, and Black Widow exudes confidence and control.
Meanwhile, Scarlet Witch could very well be the one to help Nat to chill out and enjoy
life a little more in between saving the world (and the coping with the crippling responsibility
that comes with that job).
I mean, it’s all kinda moot now since MCU Natasha is dead (as far as Endgame was concerned)
and Wanda is running off to hang out in the Disney plus series WandaVision with Vision.
So the chances that we’ll ever see this ship come to light is, unfortunately, slim
to none.
5 Hank Pym and literally anyone willing to love him
Hank Pym has THE WORST luck in the comics when it comes to just existing.
He had a real rough period in the 80s when Pym became schizophrenic, transitioning into
the superhero Yellowjacket, caused a ruckus, went on a mission with the Avengers where
he attacked a foe who had surrendered, got court martialed, came up with a scheme to
not be court martialed and prove his worth to his fellow avengers but really it wouldve
put them in grave danger for no reason, and then, when janet objected to said plan, he
beat her.
That last bit is one of his most well known and obviously controversial panels, which
led to a long time declaration amongst fans that Hank Pym is
a woman beater.
For the most part, Hank has had a lot of problematic relationships, and while Janet is endgame
for him as far as many are concerned, he struggles to hold onto any sort of romance.
And recently, at the end of 2018, Tony Stark and Janet rekindled their relationship while
Hank was busy being a skin jacket for Ultron and having his soul devoured by the demonic
entity Devondra inside of the soul stone.
Back in 1982, Tony and Janet got together when Hank was in prison after his whole stint
as Yellowjacket.
So really, at the end of the day, we just wanna see Hank with ANYONE.
4 Batman and Catwoman HOLY CRAP WHY COULDN’T THEY JUST GET MARRIED,
PEOPLE.
Honestly, at this point, we would just love to see Bruce Wayne in a long term relationship
with ANYONE.
Sure he’s brooding and paranoid and what have you, but hell, that would make for an
amazing b story plot; Bruce struggling to make things work in a marriage while being
the god damn Batman.
Anywho, the history between these two dates back all the way to Batman issue 1, when Catwoman
first debuted as the Cat.
And right from the get go, the two of them wanted to jump each other’s bones.
Batman literally says the line “quiet or papa spank!”
I mean, yes, it was the 40s, but c’mon, that’s an aggressive flirtation right there.
Then by the time Batman issue 15 rolled around, Robin was even calling out his caped partner
for being into their cat like foe, to which Bruce responded “patience, m’lad, you’re
too young to understand these things!”
Despite this, the closest they would get to kissing would be in 1966 in the Adam West
Batman television series, which brought Catwoman back into the fray after a long hiatus prompted
by the comics code authority restrictions.
Minus a marriage between the couple on Earth 2 in the 70s, the two of them have flirted,
made out, got engaged, and then didn’t get married (full circle now).
That being said, DC is releasing a new Batman Catwoman crossover series, so maybe there’s
hope after all for a more permanent romance between these two.
3 Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes STUCKY!
The shipping of Captain America Steve Rogers and his best pal Bucky Barnes is one that
runs deep.
Ever since Bucky returned as the Winter Soldier in 2005, there have always been a devoted
group of fans who have wanted to see them connect on a romantic level.
Their backstory is so ripe with grief and loss and sorrow, and with Bucky returning
as a villain, it made things so much more complicated.
Yet Steve still persisted, wanting to get through to his old friend, who now was significantly
closer to his age.
And then came along their MCU adaptations.
Steve would give up everything, including his life, to save Bucky, putting himself at
risk on several occasions to try to save his friend.
They connect on a level that no one else really understands, being from the past stuck in
the present in a world they never really feel like they fit in to.
Even if you don’t ship them romantically, their friendship, in both the comics and in
the films, is something that’s hard to not acknowledge as special.
Hence why the ending of Avengers Endgame stung for many; he barely said a word to Bucky.
But really, they’re so in sync that Bucky knew what Cap was thinking.
They don’t even need words, you guys.
Even when Cap had nothing, he always had Bucky.
Ah, my heart.
2 Captain Marvel and Valkyrie Sure, this is definitely a product of the
hype that comes from shipping their MCU counterparts (which, might I add, actors Brie Larson and
Tessa Thompson have openly stated they ship the hell out of their characters, too).
But it’s also a ship that could totally work, and one we’d definitely love to see
happen both on screen and in panel.
Both are strong badass women who have had their fair share of struggles over the years.
And both are hardened leaders, who arguably are stubborn AF, which would make for SUCH
AN AMAZING slow burn flirtation lead up/chase story.
How could you NOT be in for that?
1 Batman and Wonder Woman Okay, so compared to our bat/cat number, this
is a controversial pick.
If anything, Superman and Wonder Woman are a more appropriate choice here.
But those two have properly hashed it out, and Superman ultimately belongs with Lois
Lane, despite being a colossal asshole to her during the Silver Age.
Batman and Wonder Woman have occasionally engaged in flirtatious behaviour, but, like
many of the couples on this list, haven’t given it a proper go (minus for a hot second
in the 2003-2004 JLA storyline The Obsidian Age, sharing a spur of the moment kiss that
the two then pretended didn’t happen and got weird about.
But last year, while Bruce was engaged to Selina, he and Diana almost kissed in Batman
issue 39 after the two spent time in a realm in which time moves significantly slower than
our own (meaning they were together for almost decades).
The two of them held back in a series of really sexy panel, with them noting that no, they
can’t, not ever.
Bruce declares his love for Selena, and Diana is all like yeah, Steve Trevor, he’s great.
Sure, yeah.
In the past, there’s also been some serious tension between Selena and Wonder Woman because
of Batman, creating a wee bit of a loose love triangle over the years.
And on the flip side of that, in the early 2000s, in both the comics and the Justice
League animated series, it was often implied that there was some sort of unspoken love
triangle between Wonder woman, superman and Batman.
Regardless, the ‘wonder bat’ ship is one that doesn’t look like it’ll set sail
anytime soon.