5. The Phantom

As one of our oldest heroes, the Phantom was the first to wear skintight suits and have eyes with no visible pupils, so we consider him to be a model for the superheroes who followed. Yeah, his costume is purple, but does that really matter?

As a kid, he witnessed his father’s death at the hands of pirates who attacked their ship. He was the sole survivor, and swore to have his vengeance and destroy all evil-doers. For more than 400 years, he, his sons, his nephews, and other family members carried out that mission.

A perfect example of a human at his best, the Phantom (in all iterations) was trained in hand-to-hand combat and facing down an enemy at an early age. Above all, he is an expert marksman.

Billy Zane starred in a 1996 Phantom movie, but it wasn't a great success. Since that time, we’ve seen reports suggesting that reboots are in consideration, but nothing’s happened. Maybe the Phantom’s time is now, right?