Injustice 3 most wanted characters: 2026 Tier Rankings

The most requested Injustice 3 characters are best evaluated by more than popularity alone. A strong candidate should bring a distinct moveset, meaningful story opportunities, visual customization potential, and a clear connection to the wider DC Universe. Since an official roster has not been announced, these rankings describe fan wishlist strength rather than confirmed inclusions.

The leading suggestions combine returning favorites, characters who were previously requested, and newcomers who could refresh the roster. The goal is to identify characters who would make the third installment feel broader instead of simply repeating the lineup from the first two games.

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• Fan wishlist candidates include heroes, villains, legacy characters, and possible DLC additions.
• Beast Boy is positioned as a major request because of his transformation potential.
• Anti-Monitor, Vandal Savage, and other villains could support a larger story threat.
• Gear and customization systems remain important considerations for new fighters.

The strongest hero candidates combine recognizable identities with mechanics that would immediately expand the roster. Beast Boy stands out because his animal transformations could provide a flexible trait system. The animation challenge would be significant, but modern fighting-game technology makes the concept easier to imagine than it was during the first Injustice release.

Martian Manhunter is another high-priority return. He appeared in Injustice: Gods Among Us and remains one of the most natural Justice League additions for a sequel. His shapeshifting, telepathy, phasing, and energy attacks could create a versatile midrange fighter with a strong story role.

Static and Plastic Man also offer distinct combat directions. Static can use electricity, magnetic effects, and aerial mobility, while Plastic Man could rely on elastic limbs, improvised weapons, and deceptive reach. Both would help the roster move beyond standard martial artists and armored characters.

Among newer additions, Mr. Terrific and Booster Gold have strong customization potential. Mr. Terrific could use T-Spheres as offensive tools, defensive barriers, or remote traps. Booster Gold’s armor, force fields, and time-travel technology could support a visually distinctive gear collection.

A balanced hero wishlist should also consider characters with different moral perspectives. Booster Gold can introduce a time-travel angle, while Mr. Terrific can serve as a strategic counterpoint to the technologically focused members of the Regime. These roles are more useful than adding another conventional powerhouse without a unique narrative function.

A new Injustice story needs a threat capable of uniting characters who normally oppose one another. The previous games established that Superman’s Regime can be dangerous, but a third chapter could widen the scale with an immortal strategist, cosmic destroyer, or supernatural antagonist.

Anti-Monitor is the largest-scale candidate. He could support a trilogy-sized conflict involving parallel Earths, collapsing realities, or a final confrontation between multiple versions of DC heroes. His inclusion would require careful writing so that the story remains personal rather than becoming only a cosmic spectacle.

Vandal Savage offers a more grounded alternative. His immortality and long history could connect ancient conflicts to the modern Injustice timeline. He could manipulate both the Regime and the Insurgency while presenting himself as a survivor who believes authoritarian control is necessary.

Ra’s al Ghul and Metallo would provide more focused opposition. Ra’s can challenge Batman’s methods and recruit members of the League of Assassins, while Metallo can expose Superman’s physical vulnerability. Both characters fit the Injustice setting without requiring an entirely separate mythology.

The supernatural side of the roster deserves attention as well. John Constantine could use preparation, traps, and misdirection instead of relying on raw strength. Etrigan would offer a more direct demonic style with hellfire attacks and transformation-based abilities. Together, they could give the third game a stronger magic presence.

Not every popular character needs to occupy the launch roster. Some fighters would work better as DLC because their return could create a major marketing moment or because their story status makes them difficult to place in the main campaign.

Green Arrow is an obvious returning candidate. His relationship with Black Canary and his role in the first game make him one of the most recognizable absences from any hypothetical sequel roster. Shazam is more complicated because of his previous fate, but a multiverse or supernatural storyline could provide a credible way to revisit the character.

Deathstroke also remains a strong DLC choice, although his design should evolve beyond a pure long-range zoning approach. A more aggressive version could emphasize swordplay, counterattacks, explosives, and tactical movement instead of allowing the character to rely primarily on full-screen gunfire.

Zatanna is particularly attractive because magic can produce a different fighting style from Constantine or Etrigan. Her spell-based attacks can emphasize reversals, projectiles, movement tricks, and setup tools. Harley Quinn, meanwhile, remains a natural returning character because her popularity and visual customization fit the series’ gear system.

A Power Rangers team would be a highly experimental guest option. The concept could follow a team-based format in which one slot uses shared core mechanics while gear or selection changes the active Ranger identity. This idea is less essential than DC newcomers, but it could provide a memorable late-season crossover.

The most convincing Injustice 3 wishlist is not simply the longest list. It should create a roster with clear contrasts between heroes and villains, grounded and cosmic conflicts, and conventional and experimental fighting styles.

The community suggestions collected in the reference material include additional names such as Carol Ferris, Giganta, Cheshire, Trigon, Roy Harper, Amazo, Clayface, Black Lightning, Prometheus, Bronze Tiger, Circe, Bluebird, Magog, Spectre, Artemis, Bizarro, Owlman, Nekron, Azrael, Orion, Katana, Lady Shiva, Metamorpho, Red Tornado, Bloodsport, and Killer Croc.

These characters can remain valuable secondary picks even when they do not reach the top tier. The strongest final roster would likely combine several high-demand candidates with a few less expected choices that give the game a fresh identity.

For additional community wishlist ideas, see the My Wish List of Injustice 3 Newcomers on Comic Vine. This list includes both major suggestions and more unusual candidates, making it useful for comparing mainstream picks with deeper DC cuts.