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DC Hero and Villain Height Comparison

Official encyclopedia heights, from the Penguin at 157 cm to Martian Manhunter at 201. Pick any two.

Visual comparison

Linear scale: bar lengths are directly proportional to value, relative to the largest entry.

Martian Manhunter6 ft 7.1 in
Cyborg6 ft 6 in
Superman6 ft 3.2 in
Batman6 ft 2 in
Lex Luthor6 ft 2 in
Aquaman6 ft 0.8 in
Wonder Woman6 ft 0 in
The Flash (Barry Allen)6 ft 0 in
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)6 ft 0 in
Joker6 ft 0 in
Nightwing5 ft 10.1 in
Catwoman5 ft 8.9 in
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)5 ft 6.9 in
Harley Quinn5 ft 6.9 in
Supergirl5 ft 5 in
Penguin5 ft 1.8 in

All values

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NameValueContextSource
Superman
The 6 ft 3 in standard since the 1980s.		191 cm (6 ft 3.2 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 3 in
Batman
Five cm under Superman.		188 cm (6 ft 2 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 2 in
Wonder Woman
Current continuity lists 6 ft 2 in. Older guides list 5 ft 8 in to 5 ft 11 in.		183 cm (6 ft 0 in)New 52 encyclopedia figureDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 0 in
The Flash (Barry Allen)
Wally West is listed at the same height.		183 cm (6 ft 0 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 0 in
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
Test pilot build, even 6 ft.		183 cm (6 ft 0 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 0 in
Aquaman
Two cm over Batman.		185 cm (6 ft 0.8 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 1 in
Cyborg
Tallest leaguer on this list after Jonn.		198 cm (6 ft 6 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 6 in
Martian Manhunter
Tallest on this list. Shapeshifting varies it.		201 cm (6 ft 7.1 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 7 in
Nightwing
Gymnast frame, shorter than Bruce.		178 cm (5 ft 10.1 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 5 ft 10 in
Supergirl
Some guides list 5 ft 6 in.		165 cm (5 ft 5 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 5 ft 5 in
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
Same height as Harley Quinn.		170 cm (5 ft 6.9 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 5 ft 7 in
Harley Quinn
Listed at 5 ft 7 in across guides.		170 cm (5 ft 6.9 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 5 ft 7 in
Catwoman
Five cm over Harley.		175 cm (5 ft 8.9 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 5 ft 9 in
Joker
Artists often draw him taller and leaner.		183 cm (6 ft 0 in)Ultimate Character Guide figureDC Ultimate Character Guide: 6 ft 0 in
Lex Luthor
Eye to eye with Batman.		188 cm (6 ft 2 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 6 ft 2 in
Penguin
Shortest on this list.		157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)DC EncyclopediaDC Comics Encyclopedia (DK): 5 ft 2 in
About these numbers: Heights are the long standing DC encyclopedia figures in feet and inches. Artists draw bodies to fit the panel, so art and film versions differ from the books. The table uses the book figures and notes era changes.

About this converter

DC measures its cast the Marvel way, in feet and inches that rarely move. Superman at 6 ft 3 in, Batman and Lex Luthor at 6 ft 2 in, Aquaman at 6 ft 1 in, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern and Joker at 6 ft 0 in. The League runs tall on purpose: Cyborg at 6 ft 6 in and Martian Manhunter at 6 ft 7 in tower over Nightwing at 5 ft 10 in. The Gotham street level anchors the low end with Catwoman at 5 ft 9 in, Harley Quinn and Batgirl at 5 ft 7 in, Supergirl at 5 ft 5 in and the Penguin at 5 ft 2 in, a 44 cm spread across the sixteen. Every figure here is a published encyclopedia value, the same stats recycled through handbooks for decades. Wonder Woman is the moving target: 5 ft 8 in in the 1970s Who is Who, 6 ft 0 in in the New 52 books, 6 ft 2 in in current continuity.

How to use it

Pick two characters and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first, one the matching count of the second, one the height in the chosen unit. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Martian Manhunter against Penguins.

Heights describe the costumed adult at rest, not heels, helmets or shapeshifted forms. Wonder Woman in heels stands taller than her barefoot book figure. Joker and Manhunter vary most by artist, which is why their notes call out the range.

FAQ

How tall is Superman?

6 ft 3 in (191 cm), per the DC Comics Encyclopedia. The figure has held since the 1980s.

How tall is Batman?

6 ft 2 in (188 cm). Five cm under Superman and eye to eye with Lex Luthor.

How tall is Wonder Woman?

6 ft 0 in (183 cm) in the encyclopedia figure used here. Current continuity lists 6 ft 2 in, older guides 5 ft 8 in to 5 ft 11 in.

Who is the tallest on this list?

Martian Manhunter at 6 ft 7 in (201 cm), ahead of Cyborg at 6 ft 6 in. The Penguin at 5 ft 2 in is the shortest.

Sources

  • DC Comics Encyclopedia (DK, character heights in feet and inches)
  • DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide (Joker 6 ft 0 in and Gotham cast cross-checks)
  • DC.com official character bios (Trinity and League height cross-checks)
  • DC Who is Who and Secret Files history (Wonder Woman height changes)

Last verified: 2026-09-27 · 16 entries

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