If you had to pick between magic and superpowers, could you? Does magic count as a superpower? Or does it all simply come down to the world you are written in too? Having to pick between going to Hogwarts or joining the Avengers is not a choice anyone should have to make and, except in fanfiction, no one ever has to. But who in the superhero universe would make a good student wizard?
And which wizards or witches would be successful when it came to saving the planet every other day? We know Harry Potter has a lot of practice with the world-saving job, but that’s not all it takes to be a successful superhero. Here are a few of the heroes and students we think would thrive on the other side.
The Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff, The Black Widow, might not be the first hero you think of thriving in a Hogwarts classroom, after all, she doesn’t have any particularly magical superhero abilities, but perhaps she’s a muggle-born and just needs a little encouragement.
With agility and enhanced biotechnology, there’s no doubt Natasha could take on anyone in a duel and come out successfully on the other side. But fighting isn’t what school’s about, and it’s really her intellect and her experience as a team player while working for S.H.I.E.L.D. that would make her a particularly successful Hogwarts student overall.
Oliver Wood
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Quidditch Captain, and sports prodigy, Oliver Wood. Wood, like so many popular heroes (Superman included), is all about the power of flight. The Gryffindor Quidditch Captain would be able to take to the air with no fear.
His incredible single-mindedness would also keep him focused on any superhero mission he was set to partake in, and he’d be a great leader to up and coming heroes as well. If Oliver Wood was allowed to take all the focus he continually puts on Quidditch and transition it to the safety or a particular person or place, villains would not stand a chance.
Raven
Raven is no muggle-born, she knows she has magical powers, and so do many others. Her appearance on the DC show Titans sets her up not only as powerful and magical but also as a teenager, someone who is still learning about herself and her abilities.
Raven would be the perfect candidate to take up residence at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. If Dumbledore and company could take care of a student Werewolf on their grounds, Raven’s random dark and magical rages wouldn’t be the hardest thing the staff had ever encountered.
Scorpius Malfoy
Who would want to be a superhero more than Scorpius Malfoy? No one. What better way to prove you are in no way related to the Dark Lord, Voldemort himself than by taking action and protecting the weak and innocent. Scorpius’ book knowledge and study habits would also allow him to take on challenges as a hero prepared, rather than simply a head-on hero of the moment.
His dedication to his friends and his family would also make him a loveable good guy, a nice change of pace in a world that seems to be so often protected by the dark, brooding type.
Scarlet Witch
Wanda’s innate magical abilities automatically make her a great candidate for a place at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Her problematic parentage also makes Hogwarts a much safer space for her to grow up in than working for her villainous father, Magneto.
Perhaps she’d still struggle with family loyalty, as Draco Malfoy did, but she’d certainly be surrounded by positive influences for the better part of her formidable years. Her incredible power could also use a bit more training, as seen when she accidentally blows up a building in Lagos.
Luna Lovegood
What does a superhero really need to stand out in today’s world? Personality. And Luna Lovegood would stand out for certain. Luna cares deeply about the friends around her, a key component to being a good hero, but also knows that the first person she needs to trust and respect is herself.
Also, Luna Lovegood would make a great superhero just because she would surely wear an amazing costume.
Dr. Strange
Perhaps he’d make an excellent, and very strict, professor one day, but Dr. Strange would have to start off as a Hogwarts student. His focus and drive would likely set him at the top of the class from the very beginning. His magical abilities certainly wouldn’t hurt his studies either.
Perhaps he wouldn’t make the most friends at school, but he’d certainly understand deep magical concepts before any of his peers. It also might help Strange loosen up ever so slightly to be around other magical people who were not showing up with the single goal of killing him or the world he’s supposed to protect.
Cedric Diggory
Like Superman before him, Cedric Diggory is the boy scout superhero of the Hogwarts universe. He’s both athletic and kind, quite the Hufflepuff overall, as well as incredibly skilled.
There’s a reason his name is the real one to come out of the Goblet of Fire as the Hogwarts’ champion. Some heroes need dark backstories, and some, like Cedric, only want to do good in the world. It would also be nice to see a superhero with a supportive family for once. There’s no doubt Mr. Diggory would be all over the place bragging about his boy, the superhero.
Shazam
To begin with, Billy Batson is the correct age for a Hogwarts student, so he fits in with the student body right from the beginning. His magical ability to turn into Shazam would place him in a very special category, alongside animagi like Minerva McGonagall and Sirius Black.
No doubt, he would find the extra training useful and would enjoy playing a few tricks with the likes of Fred and George Weasley.
Hermione Granger
Hermione Granger is already the Oracle/Barbara Gordon of the Harry Potter universe. Brains are their own type of superpower, and Hermione’s got them in spades.
Besides being brilliant, Hermione is also a team player who always works for the benefit of those around her, even when they don’t agree with her (see her getting Harry’s firebolt confiscated in book three). She trusts her instincts and herself, and that’s a superpower all of its own.
