DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND ONE - SET 8

JOHN CONSTANTINE:

“His leftist working class background is essential to understand his character. The very first issues of Hellblazer show his hatred of Tatcher and the horror in the comic is intertwined with the political landscape of the era. He's more of an anarchist, clearly influenced by his connection with subcultures like hippie and mostly punk, and his distaste of establishments is pretty well known."

LONNIE MACHIN:

“she's lonnie machin what do you MEAN."

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND TWO - SET 6

OLIVER QUEEN:

"he's like your really embarrassing dad except he's actually pretty... based? Unlike what people seem to think in fanon he DID lose all of his money, actually, & always continues to do what he can politically to help people in need--though he can be annoyingly preachy or hypocritical sometimes."

"It's basically his middle name."

LONNIE MACHIN:

“she's lonnie machin what do you MEAN."

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND TWO - SET 5

DUKE THOMAS:

"argued for and in many ways was the *leader* of a youth movement that focused on kids, especially inner city and otherwise low-income/forgotten about kids in society being able to protect themselves and each other, a movement which was targeted heavily during its peak."

KILOWOG:

"KILOWOG CANON RUSSIAN COMMUNIST SWAG."

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND THREE - SET 3

DUKE THOMAS:

"argued for and in many ways was the *leader* of a youth movement that focused on kids, especially inner city and otherwise low-income/forgotten about kids in society being able to protect themselves and each other, a movement which was targeted heavily during its peak."

LONNIE MACHIN:

“she's lonnie machin what do you MEAN."

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND TWO - SET 3

ADRIAN VEIDT:

“literally communist creating free energy for the world + anti war.”

HARTLEY RATHAWAY:

"CANONICALLY a socialist who gathers money/resources through legal and illegal means (charity fundraisers & theft) to share with poor, usually houseless, people. he’s been shown on multiple occasions giving food to houseless people, providing shelter, & being a community organizer. also he once got into a fistfight at a wake over politics."

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND TWO - SET 4

PAMELA ISLEY:

"Being an environmentalist is a core part of her character and environmentalism is often associated with left-wing politics. She's canonically an ecoterrorist but I think if she had to pick from the leftist ideologies, she'd pick being a green anarchist. Like, she often targets the CEOs of big anti-environment companies which is pretty lefty. Also she's gay as hell AND feminist as hell so."

"Depending on her appearance, I personally think that Poison Ivy can have a strong case to be a eco-socialist or something similar. She's usually shown doing various schemes that revolve around protecting the environment! In Gotham City Sirens, she says she's donated a massive chunk of change to reforestation efforts instead of keeping it for herself. Now, of course, most of her activism does involve potentially wiping out massive chunks of humanity in favor of nature... but if plants could talk to anyone but her (and other people connected to the Green), maybe we'd all see her for a leftist heroine instead of an ecoterrorist. For legal purposes this is a joke. Vote Poison Ivy!"

"Ecosocialist ecoterrorist."

TALIA AL GHUL:

"Environmentalist - Joins Lexcorp as its CEO specifically to backstab Lex and expose the company’s illegal dealings. She also tries to leak information to Clark Kent to assist him in taking down Lexcorp in his capacity as a reporter. Anti-billionaire, anti-corporation, and she doesn’t even want to commit mass genocide like her father!"

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND ONE - SET 6

DUKE THOMAS:

"argued for and in many ways was the *leader* of a youth movement that focused on kids, especially inner city and otherwise low-income/forgotten about kids in society being able to protect themselves and each other, a movement which was targeted heavily during its peak."

LESLIE THOMPKINS:

"she’s a pretty hardcore pacifist who runs a free clinic in the poorest part of gotham… idk if she’s ever outlined her philosophies in explicitly political terms but actions speak louder than words."

Welcome to the OFFICIAL DC Comics Leftist Infighting Cage Match Bracket Tournament!

Exactly what it sounds like - a select group of leftist/left-adjacent DC comics characters competing in a bracket-style poll tournament. Vote based on favoritism or who your views align with most, I'm not judging. Winner gets bragging rights... or something.

The goal is to gather 10 characters at minimum before polling starts. Send in recommendations through the submission form linked below. When I've got a good, even number, I'll begin seeding the bracket.

Submission Form

Questions, comments, and concerns to be sent through the ask box. All tournament content will be tagged #dcleftistinfightingpoll.

See you soon!

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND FOUR - SET 2

DUKE THOMAS:

"argued for and in many ways was the *leader* of a youth movement that focused on kids, especially inner city and otherwise low-income/forgotten about kids in society being able to protect themselves and each other, a movement which was targeted heavily during its peak."

DMITRI PUSHKIN:

"he is a communist. he's a russian communist in the 80s. and he LOVES HIS WIFE!"

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND ONE - SET 5

ROY HARPER:

"Hes just as much as a leftist as Ollie, even if he's not mentioned as such. He did have own leftist rantings though."

PAMELA ISLEY:

"Being an environmentalist is a core part of her character and environmentalism is often associated with left-wing politics. She's canonically an ecoterrorist but I think if she had to pick from the leftist ideologies, she'd pick being a green anarchist. Like, she often targets the CEOs of big anti-environment companies which is pretty lefty. Also she's gay as hell AND feminist as hell so."

"Depending on her appearance, I personally think that Poison Ivy can have a strong case to be a eco-socialist or something similar. She's usually shown doing various schemes that revolve around protecting the environment! In Gotham City Sirens, she says she's donated a massive chunk of change to reforestation efforts instead of keeping it for herself. Now, of course, most of her activism does involve potentially wiping out massive chunks of humanity in favor of nature... but if plants could talk to anyone but her (and other people connected to the Green), maybe we'd all see her for a leftist heroine instead of an ecoterrorist. For legal purposes this is a joke. Vote Poison Ivy!"

"Ecosocialist ecoterrorist."

The OFFICIAL DC Comics Leftist Infighting Bracket

here it is, folks. randomly seeded from 26 submissions: the bracket.

voting starts tomorrow morning! propaganda is highly encouraged! see you then!

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND TWO - SET 2

GOLDEN AGE!CLARK KENT:

“Fights cops, forces an arms dealer to fight in the war he lobbied for, traps a mine owner and his fancy party guests in a mine that became dangerous due to his own negligence, finds out about some shitty prison conditions and goes apeshit. Based Jewish-coded king.”

JOHN STEWART:

“Literally created to be a political character, og him was anti war and focused on the rights of Black people, I adore him so much.”

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND ONE - SET 7

DON HALL:

"The guy represented the anti-war movement in the 60s More likely a liberal but his pacifist schtick opposite to his brother's warmongering was his whole thing."

OLIVER QUEEN:

"he's like your really embarrassing dad except he's actually pretty... based? Unlike what people seem to think in fanon he DID lose all of his money, actually, & always continues to do what he can politically to help people in need--though he can be annoyingly preachy or hypocritical sometimes."

"It's basically his middle name."

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND ONE - SET 2

FANG ZHIFU:

“Distinguished officer of the People's Liberation Army and leader of the state-backed Great Ten superhero team.”

GOLDEN AGE!CLARK KENT:

“Fights cops, forces an arms dealer to fight in the war he lobbied for, traps a mine owner and his fancy party guests in a mine that became dangerous due to his own negligence, finds out about some shitty prison conditions and goes apeshit. Based Jewish-coded king.”

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND FOUR - SET 1

JOHN STEWART:

“Literally created to be a political character, og him was anti war and focused on the rights of Black people, I adore him so much.”

HARTLEY RATHAWAY:

"CANONICALLY a socialist who gathers money/resources through legal and illegal means (charity fundraisers & theft) to share with poor, usually houseless, people. he’s been shown on multiple occasions giving food to houseless people, providing shelter, & being a community organizer. also he once got into a fistfight at a wake over politics."

DC LEFTIST INFIGHTING CAGE MATCH: ROUND ONE - SET 4

JON KENT:

“this is the most milquetoast liberal boy of All Time. i just think it would be funny to put him in a room with anarky or someone bc jon legitimately thinks he's so enlightened with his belief that lgbt rights have been achieved completely etc.”

ADRIAN VEIDT:

“literally communist creating free energy for the world + anti war.”