Source: comicvine.gamespot.com

9. Cameron Chase

(DC Comics)

Cameron Chase lost her father to his own superhero career. Afterward, she developed a hatred of superheroes, and went to work as a DEO agent keeping tabs on the DC Universe's superhero population.

The DEO, or Department of Extranormal Operations if you prefer, was the go-to for DC's SHIELD equivalent in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Sticking Chase in the mix was a good call. She investigated Batman, Green Lantern, the Suicide Squad, and numerous others during her incredibly brief solo series.

Said solo series, simply titled Chase, is one of those hidden gems of comic booking that people talk about a lot but most people haven't read.

Why Wasn't She Bigger: Honestly, it's probably a timing thing. If Chase had launched even five years later, she would probably be a huge part of the DCU. I'm nowhere near the first to compare her to Marvel's Jessica Jones; she just suffered by being ahead of her time.