Man this was fun to do. Welcome everyone to a two-part segment where I put comic book characters in the realm of the NFL and put them against each other.
Each team will have 23 players making up their roster and I’ll even throw in a coach for each team. First up are the Heroes of D.C. and Marvel going up against each other. Let’s not waste any time and get right into it.
D.C. Heroes Team;
Quarterback – Green Arrow
Running Back (Halfback) – The Flash
Running Back (Fullback) – Red Tornado
Wide Receiver #1 – Nightwing
Wide Receiver #2 – Plastic Man
Tight End – Superman
Left Tackle – Swamp Thing
Left Guard – Shazam
Center – Martian Manhunter
Right Guard – Doctor Fate
Right Tackle – Captain Atom
Defensive End – Aquaman
Defensive End – Lobo
Defensive Tackle – Cyborg
Defensive Tackle – Hellboy
Outside Linebacker – Wonder Woman
Middle Linebacker – Batman
Outside Linebacker – Hawkman
Free Safety – Green Lantern
Strong Safety – Super Girl
Left Cornerback – Static Shock
Right Cornerback – Firestorm
Kicker/Punter – Blue Beetle
Head Coach – Alfred Pennyworth
Marvel Heroes Team
Quarterback – Hawkeye
Running Back (Halfback) – Wolverine
Running Back (Fullback) – Captain Marvel
Wide Receiver #1 – Silver Surfer
Wide Receiver #2 – Falcon
Tight End – Iron Man
Left Tackle – Colossus
Left Guard – Vision
Center – Beast
Right Guard – Dr. Strange
Right Tackle – Luke Cage
Defensive End – Thor
Defensive End – Groot
Defensive Tackle – The Hulk
Defensive Tackle – The Thing
Outside Linebacker – Bucky Barnes
Middle Linebacker – Captain America
Outside Linebacker – Drax
Free Safety – Nightcrawler
Strong Safety – War Machine
Left Cornerback – Spiderman
Right Cornerback – Black Panther
Kicker/Punter – Iceman
Head Coach – Professor X
Well there you have it guys. Now who would win in a football game? The D.C. Heroes? Or is it the Marvel Heroes? Head over to our Twitter account to let us know what you think!
I’ll be back tomorrow to make the villain teams so stay tuned!
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