Source: comicsalliance.com

6. Aztek

Yes, I did hear 90 percent of you loudly shout “Who?” at your computers or phones, and yes, I’ll explain.

Aztek is the protagonist of a short-lived late nineties comic series co-written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar and drawn by N. Steven Harris. Aztek has been raised as the champion of the Q Society, a mysterious group dedicated to creating the ultimate hero to battle the ultimate evil. Once Aztek is dispatched to the grimy city of Vanity, he begins to learn that maybe the Q Society isn’t as benign as he thinks. Aztek himself is a fascinating character, raised in a controlled environment, but trained for the modern world. This, combined with his secret identity as an ER doctor, would give a potential TV show a great supporting cast.

Vanity is a great locale that feels like the tip of an Opal City-esque iceberg. DC cities are great, you guys. But at its heart, Aztek is a week to week superhero adventure story with an undercurrent of cultism and world-ending destruction. Plus, Aztek’s tech-filled suit and rad-as-hell helmet make for great visual design that’d be wonderful on television.

An Aztek show would be a perfect venue for exploring an underused character to his fullest potential.