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Best Epic DC Fanfics

DC fanfics over 100,000 words — the reader-favorite epics that define the fandom. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.

Comics & Graphic Novels 25 epic fics Avg 318,294 words over 100,000 words

Top 25 Epic DC Fanfics

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1

Leap of Faith

by alighterwood

Peter Parker, like any 14 year old superhero mutant, really wants to catch a break. And yet somehow, he never gets one. He's just a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, nothing special, so what gives? Well, that's only if you don't look at his biology ever since the radioactive spider bite. Or his exte

33,715 kudos 490,234 words 19/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
2

Dumpster Diving for Treasure

by Clovrtree

After waking up from his own demise in an alternate universe, Peter's first course of action is to gather as much information and resources as possible to make his life easier. In doing this, he decides that dumpster diving at local playboy billionaire, Bruce Wayne's, manor would be the best place t

25,493 kudos 185,834 words 28/28 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
3

stay the night

by lynnearlington

"The National City Lakehawks," Jack says. He flips the cover of the binder over. "Who is this?"“Kara Danvers,” Lena answers. It’s the only player she can name off the team at this point and that’s only because any sort of research into the Lakehawks seems to start and end with the same girl.ORThe fi

19,215 kudos 222,940 words 11/11 chapters Mature Complete
4

The Fifth Wall

by Black_Tea_and_Bones

Kara goes to bed with Mon-El, and wakes up with Lena Luthor.But it isn't Kara’s bed, and they’re not in Lena’s apartment, and that is definitely not their baby... Right?

16,604 kudos 109,273 words 29/29 chapters Mature Complete
5

All will be well, as long as you stay by my side

by ThornedRose44

Kara is granted an opportunity like no other when she finds out she is to be among the first group of foreign journalists to ever step foot in the previously isolationist country of Theonia. Newly crowned Queen Lena, who is completely unknown to the wider world, has brought democracy and peace to he

14,842 kudos 375,760 words 52/52 chapters Mature Complete
6

Supercorp Mile High Club

by Equus

Lena is a Fortune 500 CEO focused on making her company a force for good. Kara is an up and coming soccer star preparing for the World Cup. When they meet on a flight the attraction is instant, but due to a bad relationship Kara has a strict 'no-alphas' dating policy. They try to be friends but thei

14,605 kudos 398,940 words 86/86 chapters Explicit Complete
7

Ride or Die

by Vixx2pointOh

They say that life is a series of events that we can neither predict nor control....And then there is him.He’s a bit of an enigma.~*~*~*~Young CEO Felicity Smoak is just trying to make her mark on the world, yes she's a little high strung and stressed, but it was what is was... until he came along.

14,163 kudos 341,702 words 50/50 chapters Explicit Complete
8

is it gravity (or are we fallin' in love?)

by coffeeshib

Kara isn’t dating. Lena isn’t dating. Kara and Lena try not dating each other. Even if the lines start to blur a little. Even if they do the most girlfriend things. They won’t date. They won’t.Or: Everyone is convinced that they’re dating. Kara drunkenly makes out with her best friend one day. Lena

12,002 kudos 151,305 words 13/13 chapters Explicit Complete
9

i know you don’t believe (it’s you i’ve waited for)

by Jazzfordshire

“Okay. What’s your name?”Lena’s response is knee-jerk. “None of your damn business.”Supergirl runs her fingers through her hair. It sticks up wildly near her temple, and Lena can see a slight cowlick. It’s strangely humanizing. “Look, my boss isn’t going to like that I’m working with an unknown as i

11,891 kudos 130,956 words 9/9 chapters Mature Complete
10

loving too late in the night

by Jazzfordshire

"And you are?" Lena says, holding her hand out to shake. Kara takes it, and puts in every effort not to crush it in her nervousness. Lena's hand is dry and cold where Kara's is uncomfortably hot."Kara Danvers," Kara says, putting on her best smile. "Reporter. It's great to meet you, I think we reall

11,730 kudos 114,168 words 8/? chapters Explicit
11

i want something just like this

by Jazzfordshire

“It’s a lot easier for me to keep my grip on you when I can actually feel your body.”The phrase feel your body said in Kara’s voice rattles around in Lena’s head like a pinball machine, but she manages to shrug her sweater off and throw it somewhere behind them before she can second-guess herself. K

11,669 kudos 140,829 words 9/9 chapters Mature Complete
12

The Ones Burnt

by This_is_lovin

“Thank you, sir.” Peter turned facing M.J. and Ned’s silhouettes that wobbled against the rising sun.“Call me Stephen,” Doctor Strange said.Peter smiled, “Thank you, Stephen.” The name felt odd coming out of his mouth.The laugh was slight, barely even one. “Still feels weird.” Stephen smiled; it was

10,976 kudos 199,348 words 35/35 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
13

darling boy

by deitybird

His comm crackles to life. “RR’s suit is in a pile on the floor,” Jason says, voice grim. “But no sign of him. Something bad must’ve happened if he ditched it all.”“I wouldn’t say it’s bad, per se,” Dick replies, gazing down at the kid nestled against his chest. Now that he’s looking properly, he ca

10,797 kudos 335,100 words 25/25 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
14

my youth is yours

by lynnearlington

“I hope we can be friends,” she says and Lena’s throat feels thick at the sound of it. “I care about you, you know.” Heat spikes in the back of Lena’s eyes. “Friends,” she repeats. “Of course. Why couldn’t we be?”  The answer is obvious. They were never really friends, even when they technically w

10,784 kudos 387,006 words 20/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
15

You Deserve It All

by karalovesallthegirls

When later asked, Kara will vehemently insist that she is not, nor has she ever been, a sugar baby.She just happens to be in the position to accept extravagant gifts and money from a wealthy CEO in exchange for certain acts of physical and emotional intimacy. But! That does not make her a sugar baby

10,591 kudos 103,936 words 15/15 chapters Mature Complete
16

All In

by MyCatIsMyEditor

“Kara I can do that. I can protect your baby from the government and anyone else who wants to hurt them. I- Kara…” Lena’s face lit up with sudden excitement. “Marry me.”-When Kara unexpectedly finds herself pregnant, and sans the boyfriend who got her so, she’s faced with a heartbreaking choice. But

10,334 kudos 170,563 words 34/34 chapters Mature Complete
17

Like and Survive- Phantom’s Guide to Young Hero Survival

by robinasnyder

When the world becomes aware of teenaged superheroes there is an immediate and fierce wave of backlash and controversy. That's where Phantom comes in.Phantom saved the world from a meteor fifteen years back; an impressive feat back in the day but now that meteors threatening all life on earth is suc

9,825 kudos 558,319 words 147/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
18

"Time for a story" Drabble Series

by smkkbert

This fic shows Olicity and their life as a (married) couple with family. Although Olicity (and their kids) are the protagonists, other characters of Arrow and Flash make appearances.It started as a drabble series, but developed more and more into a full domectic AU. Although some chapters are still

9,651 kudos 2,002,821 words 500/500 chapters Explicit Complete
19

The Best Things

by Cdelphiki

Bruce was starting to understand the jokes about him and adopting strays. But it’s not like he ever went looking for kids to adopt. They just sort of… appeared.Besides, the neighbor boy clearly had no one, and Bruce could not in good conscience let that assassin girl go back to parents who had treat

9,556 kudos 141,660 words 43/? chapters General Audiences
20

The String That Binds Us

by FaithAndATypeWriter

The string that connects the hearts of two soulmates is a powerful thing. It brings people together to form a bond that can outlast strife, overcome adversity, and forge lifelong partnerships.As Marinette finds out, it can also be a pushy annoyance that will drag a person all around a crowded busin

8,572 kudos 127,713 words 24/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
21

She’s Sunshine, She’s Grace, She’ll Punch You in the Face

by Brinxiethebear

Marinette struggles to stay happy nowadays but what better way to change your mood than with a change of location? Adrien gave up his miraculous so he could start fresh. After all, his dad was in prison for being the super villain Hawkmoth and his other caretaker Nathalie died from over use of a bro

8,354 kudos 160,232 words 121/121 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
22

Forever Is Composed Of Nows

by Bre

Sometime in the not-so-distant future, things aren't going all that well. At least that's the story Oliver and Felicity are told when a supposed time-traveler (and their supposed friend who is a supposed superhero supposedly named The Flash) pops up in the lair with a toddler in tow... who calls the

7,844 kudos 433,555 words 42/42 chapters Mature Complete
23

What happened in Vegas...

by Jules_Ink

It's all fun and games until you wake up hung-over and married to a stranger. Five years ago Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak made a drunken mistake that could never be corrected. After years on a hellish island he comes back as a man on a mission only to find out that what happens in Vegas doesn't a

7,384 kudos 296,327 words 44/44 chapters Explicit Complete
24

Pink on Green: Reloaded

by sssssssim

Olicity drabble collection. Continuation of Pink on Green.

7,036 kudos 267,449 words 150/150 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
25

Alien Boys

by Zylev

With Amity Park destroyed, Danny falls through a portal that sends him to another Earth. The Justice League assume he’s an alien and treat him as such—but Danny might be more of an alien than he would’ve thought.Based on: This  Fan art of Chapter 7! Commissioned Art!

6,439 kudos 111,378 words 28/? chapters General Audiences

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199,348
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This list of 25epic DC fanfics spans 7,957,348 total words. Kudos range from 6,439 on the newest entries to 33,715 on the most established. 72% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (9 of 25 fics).

Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Fluff · Angst · Alternate Universe - No Powers · Friends with Benefits.

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