DC Comics pioneered many common comic book themes, including the classic superhero romance, famously exemplified by Superman and Lois Lane. Other publishers have imitated this dynamic for decades, and DC has consistently excelled at creating compelling relationships between characters. They’ve successfully paired up numerous couples, even demonstrating that long-term marriages can work for superheroes – a concept Marvel has largely avoided. When two characters truly connect, they can become iconic couples that endure. However, not all DC romances are believable; many have felt illogical from the start.
The DC Multiverse has seen its share of unlikely couples. While some of these pairings eventually worked out, others never quite clicked, leaving fans puzzled. Here are seven DC couples that always seemed a bit off.
7) Guy Gardner/Ice
The Justice League International is famous for many things, including a surprisingly enduring romance that always seemed a bit odd. Guy Gardner was the team’s troublemaker – a powerful hero, but often unpleasant and selfish. In contrast, Ice was incredibly kind and innocent. Despite having almost nothing in common, they formed a long-lasting relationship. While opposites can attract, it was hard to understand why Ice would even consider being with Guy, considering how poorly he treated everyone around him.
6) Kyle Rayner/Donna Troy
Donna Troy is one of DC’s most complex characters, and her romantic relationships have often been confusing. Perhaps the most baffling was her time with Kyle Rayner. It often felt like this pairing happened simply because the writers needed something for Donna to do. She was made a member of the Darkstar group—intended to take the place of the Green Lantern Corps—and thrust into science fiction storylines that didn’t suit her. They lacked any real connection, and it’s a relationship many fans have forgotten, which really speaks for itself.
5) Jon Kent/Jay Nakamura
When Jon Kent came out as bisexual, some fans reacted negatively, and the choice of his boyfriend, Jay Nakamura, didn’t improve things. Jay felt like an underdeveloped character, and their relationship seemed forced, primarily existing because he shared a profession with Jon’s mother, Lois Lane. The connection lacked chemistry, and many felt they weren’t a good match – especially when compared to Jon’s previous relationship with Dreamer. The fact that this relationship is rarely mentioned now highlights how unsuitable they were as a couple.
4) Terra/Beast Boy
Terra is a divisive character in DC Comics, largely due to the problematic way her relationship with Deathstroke has been portrayed. She was introduced as a Teen Titan with the intention of betraying the team, and a romantic connection developed with Beast Boy. While she pretended to not care, she actually kissed him during the ‘Judas Contract’ storyline. This felt strange, even though she supposedly hated the Titans, and was particularly odd because readers already knew she was working against them. It would have been more logical if this had happened before her betrayal was revealed, and it always felt out of place.
3) Batman/Talia al Ghul
Batman’s had numerous romantic interests, but his connection with Talia al Ghul keeps resurfacing, despite not really making sense. While both are attractive, they’re fundamentally different – far more than typical couples. Talia was raised to be a ruthless killer and conqueror, while Batman dedicates his life to protecting others. Given her history as a mass murderer, a genuine loving relationship with Batman seems unlikely; a casual connection might be plausible, but not something deeper. Their pairing has provided interesting storylines, but ultimately it feels like an ill-suited match.
2) Superboy/Cassie Sandsmark
Superboy and Cassie Sandsmark first teamed up on Young Justice and later became a couple when they both joined the Teen Titans. However, their relationship wasn’t based on a natural connection; it largely happened because fans heavily paired up Superman and Wonder Woman, and Superboy and Cassie were seen as their younger counterparts. That’s really the main reason they got together. Many believe Cassie and Tim Drake were a better match, but Conner hasn’t had many significant relationships – aside from a brief childhood crush on Tana – so this pairing continues to be revisited.
1) Superman/Wonder Woman
The New 52 reboot of DC Comics had several issues, and a key one stemmed from the way certain characters were paired up. Specifically, the romantic relationship between Superboy and Cassie, written by Geoff Johns, foreshadowed a bigger problem: Johns later wrote the main Justice League comic and decided to put Superman and Wonder Woman together. This pairing didn’t work. While they function well as teammates, and there are other versions of reality where they might be compatible, it felt wrong to put them together in the main universe, especially with Superman’s established and perfect match, Lois Lane. It’s a very basic, and ultimately unsuccessful, pairing that most fans of both characters recognize doesn’t make sense.
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