Superhero Dog Names

Not only human-like creatures can be superheroes! Sometimes, dogs are actually the ones who commit to being heroic and save the world from the perils and bad, bad guys. Such is Rex, the Wonder Dog, a superhero pup from the DC Universe. He was born a long time ago, back in 1952, when Robert Kanigher (one of the Wonder Woman creators) and Alex Toth (an American cartoonist and comic book designer) came up with the whimsical character that we now know as Rex. Our superhero is also known as the Wondrous Rex and possesses some pretty special abilities such as the power to talk to humans and other animals, incredible strength, superhuman (or, in this case, superdog) speed, magnificent stamina, high intelligence, and an exceptional longevity due to him drinking directly from the Fountain of Youth. He resides in the Earth-One and New Earth universes, has blue eyes and white coat, and for all the interested lady dogs out there – is single.

Rex’s adventure started in The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog which came out in 1952 and ran twice a month until October 1959. This incredible White German Shepherd started his career in the K-9 Corps of the US Army, and as he showed his talents, he was subjected to a super-soldier serum that gave him his powers. He served in World War II and received a Silver Star for his bravery. He was adopted by Major Dennis with whom he had fought in Japan and Korea, however, shortly after his adoption he ventured into a complete career change – he became a crime solver!

Rex definitely is a magnificent dog. Why? Well, apart from serving in the war, being a detective, and just overall powerful, he also managed to dip his paws in the Hollywood waters! He worked as a film star, all while solving crimes, fighting burglars, preventing murders and robberies, and working alongside firemen stopping forest fires, treading through snowy mountains and rescuing trapped hikers. He fought bears, panthers, wolves, and lions, learned to ride a horse, and even showed his talents in bull-fighting! Talk about a versatile character!

Rex’s name is a classic one. Perhaps you would think of Tyrannosaurus Rex when someone mentions his name, or maybe you’d remember your Latin classes and figure out that his name means “king” in the ancient language. However, if your first thought was T-Rex, worry not, our boy even fought him and won!