Last month, we did our readers a public service by naming eight superheroes who are, in fact, douche bags.

As is often the case on the nationwide mechanical internets, many took that list to be definitive (since most internet lists are the official last word on many topics). However, ours was not intended to be the list of the only eight superhero douchebags. There are many.

Just to prove it, here are eight more.

The Spectre
Known for: His big green cloak, pasty whiteness, having his name spelled in the British style for some reason
A douchebag because of: Ironic punishments that are just kind of mean, being a dick to the people his spirit inhabits
The defense: He gets the job done when it comes to giving child molesters what-for.
The case against: Well, for one thing, his "deliciously appropriate" punishments sometimes just get to the point of being outright dickish. For instance, one time The Spectre threatened to kill all of New York state because an innocent guy almost got executed. I could see going after the judge or the jury or maybe even the state legislature, but just because the case is "The state of New York vs..." you're gonna kill that whole state? That's just cold. Add to that the fact that he almost made the new guy he's inhabiting, former Gotham City cop Crispus Allen, kill his own son because his son killed the guy who killed Crispus, and on top of that, he wouldn't let Crispus go after his own killer...well...that's pretty douchey, and also confusing.

Cable
Known for: Giant guns, having an eye that glows and a metal arm, being totally "kewl"
A douchebag because of: See above
The defense: He killed Apocalypse, one of the most annoying characters ever. So we'll give that to him.
The case against: You know how there are some guys you just look at, and no matter what their personality is like, you immediately know they're a douchebag? Maybe their hair is just a little too perfect or their Lacoste shirt is just the right shade of pink. Or maybe they wear huge, clunky body armor and have an eye that glows and a scar in the shape of a star. (Note: Many wanted us to include Cable's current title-sharer Deadpool in this list, but the fact is Deadpool isn't a douchebag, he's a smartass. Sorry.)

Miracleman
Known for: Being the British rip-off version of Captain Marvel, having an awesome revival in the 80s thanks to Alan Moore, having a sidekick that loved to kill people
A douchebag because of: Driving his wife completely insane, then jumping into bed (actually it was the sky) with a female version of himself
The defense: Well, he did stop that whole sidekick killing people thing.
The case against: Soon after his wife, Liz, gave birth (in graphic detail), she started going crazy because the baby started exhibiting special powers. Noticing that his wife was a little upset, Miracleman asked, "What's up?" That's right. "What's up?" Later, he had sex with a female version of himself in an idyllic paradise where everyone has powers. He tries to reason with his wife that coming there with him would be a good idea:

MIRACLEMAN: ...And so, you see, this solves everything. You could have a superhuman body, too. You could be...
LIZ: Mrs. Miracle?
MIRACLEMAN: Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. Well, yes. if you like. You wouldn't feel out of things any more. You could be with me, and Winter...
LIZ: And Miracle-Monroe? Perhaps I could take the baby for a fly around the park while you two were screwing in Fleet Street?
MIRACLEMAN: Oh, Liz...Look, there's no need to be jealous of Avril. We've gone beyond possessiveness and jealousy. When you're like us, you'll understand. There's a waiting list for the conversions, but I could move you to the top of it...
LIZ: Get out.

Nice one on the whole "we're past possessiveness and jealousy" thing, dude. That was sure to work.

Captain Marvel (Genis)
Known for: Being the son of the real Captain Marvel, sharing a brain with the Hulk's buddy Rick Jones, being totally insane
A douchebag because of: Well, for one thing, he destroyed the universe, and that's where I spend most of my day
The defense: He did save Rick Jones' life once, which seems like kind of a standard entrance into superhero life, just ask Bruce Banner. Also, you can be excused for a lot if you have a name like "Genis."
The case against: Genis had something he often referred to as the "Cosmic Awareness," which let him know the universal repercussions of his actions. One time, he tried to save this space lady's life, saw that would kill a bunch of people, then he went crazy. Soon after, he let a space guy talk him into destroying the universe. It got fixed, but still. Dick move.

Lobo
Known for: Dreadlocks, a weird fu-manchu mustache thingy, space motorcycles
A douchebag because of: All the above, plus an astonishingly off-putting personality
The defense: Having a pretty tough time with this one.
The case against: You know that when somebody comes up with a nickname for themselves, they can't be anything but a douche. Which is why the fact that Lobo refers to himself as "The Main Man" really says more than anything I can put together here. Also, he uses the word "bastich," which, I'm sorry, is stupid.

Starfox (Eros)
Known for: Being Thanos' brother, his ability to make people feel all hot and bothered, having one of the goofiest costumes ever
A douchebag because of: The fact that he used his powers to change people's testimony during a court trial
The defense: He's helped the Avengers beat his brother a few times.
The case against: First off, Starfox is just one of those basic wandering eye type of douchebags. For instance, he promised Captain Marvel on the guy's deathbed that he would look after his ladyfriend. That lasted a couple weeks, tops. Later, when Starfox was inevitably accused of sexually assaulting a lady (he didn't do it), his attorney, She-Hulk, discovered he was influencing witness testimony. Then she discovered he was making her love her husband, John Jameson. So she beat the hell out of him. In the end, Starfox escaped, but only because his dad helped him. Typical.

Wolverine
Known for: Razor-sharp claws, healing factor, catch phrases
A douchebag because of: Catch phrases, catch phrases, catch phrases, being on the cover of every Marvel comic ever published
The defense: He's buddies with Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. Which counts for a lot.
The case against: Let's look past the fact that he one time threatened to take the Punisher down "Route Snikty-Snikt" and just consider the fact that he's constantly saying "I'm the best there is at what I do, bub." Seriously, I don't care how badass you are, you say that enough times and just about anybody's going to want to kick you in your hairy Canadian balls.

Batman
Known for: Being the world's greatest detective, having an awesome cowl, his arsenal of gadgets that start with "bat-"
A douchebag because of: Frank Miller
The defense: Let's face it, Batman is awesome. I'm a supervillain and I can't even deny that.
The case against: I'll just let Mr. Miller say it for me, in this panel from "All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder," which occurs soon after Batman all but kidnaps Dick Grayson and nearly kills a bunch of cops:

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