We’ve seen them lift mountains, fly through space, and battle world-ending threats without breaking a sweat. But what if their greatest weakness wasn’t kryptonite, magic, or mind control—but something much sillier? Imagine Batman trying to keep a straight face, Spider-Man squirming despite his agility, or The Flash experiencing hyperspeed ticklishness!
In this article, we’ll take a hilarious deep dive into the world of ticklish superheroes, uncovering those who might not be able to handle a well-placed feather or a surprise poke. From classic comic book moments to wild speculation about how their powers could make them extra sensitive, get ready for a super-powered laugh fest!
Contents
- 1 Black Cat (Felicia Hardy)
- 2 Catwoman (Selina Kyle)
- 3 Demolition Man (Dennis Dunphy)
- 4 Firestar (Angelica Jones)
- 5 Green Arrow (Oliver Queen)
- 6 Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
- 7 Harley Quinn (Harleen Quinzel)
- 8 Jackpot (Mary Jane Watson)
- 9 Magik (Illyana Rasputin)
- 10 Meggan Puceanu
- 11 Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards)
- 12 Nightwing (Dick Grayson)
- 13 Phoenix II (Rachel Summers)
- 14 Rogue (Anna Marie)
- 15 Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
- 16 Starfire (Koriand’r)
- 17 Supergirl (Kara Danvers / Kara Zor-El)
- 18 Superman (Clark Kent / Kal-El)
- 19 Superwoman (Lois Lane)
- 20 The Thing (Ben Grimm)
- 21 Tomorrow Woman
- 22 Wolverine (James Howlett)
- 23 Zatanna Zatara
Black Cat (Felicia Hardy)
Felicia, in a state of physical weakness, mentions that tickling would be able to make her laugh.

Catwoman (Selina Kyle)
In “The Batman” TV series, Joker’s hyenas licking Catwoman’s face cause her to feel ticklish.
Demolition Man (Dennis Dunphy)
In “Captain America #34” D-Man teaches wrestling holds to Diamondback, but she prefers to counter with tickling.

Firestar (Angelica Jones)
In “Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends” (S1E3), Firestar is hit by an energy beam from Dr. Doom and claims to feel a tickling sensation.
Green Arrow (Oliver Queen)
Oliver Queen has demonstrated on at least two occasions that he is highly sensitive to tickling, a merciless weapon used against him by his lover, Dinah Lance (Black Canary).

Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
In “League of Super-Pets #1” comics, Green Lantern is put in trouble by tickling under her feet.

Harley Quinn (Harleen Quinzel)
Now redefined as a superheroine, Harley Quinn has repeatedly demonstrated in recent comics that she has an increased sensitivity to tickling!



Jackpot (Mary Jane Watson)
Peter knows how to make good use of his webs!


Magik (Illyana Rasputin)
KItty Pryde knows how to fight a demonic mutant witch!

Meggan Puceanu
Nightcrawler can use his teleportation power to tickle Meggan with his hands and tail, to the point that she can no longer even fly from laughing too much.

Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards)

An alternate version of Invisible Woman incapacitates Mr. Fantastic by exploiting his greatest weakness: ticklishness!
Nightwing (Dick Grayson)
The Nightwing version from the animated film “Batman and Harley Quinn” is unable to resist Harley Quinn’s tickling!

Phoenix II (Rachel Summers)
Not even one of the most powerful telepaths in the world can resist tickling.

Rogue (Anna Marie)
Rogue cannot stand being tickled: her husband Gambit states it is the best method to defeat her.


Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
Who wouldn’t want to be tickled by Mary Jane Watson?


In ‘Spider-Man (1990)’ #1, Mrs. Parker knows how to defeat her husband!

Starfire (Koriand’r)
You may be a superpowered alien, but being immune to armpit tickling is not guaranteed!

Supergirl (Kara Danvers / Kara Zor-El)
Supergirl has admitted on a couple of occasions that she can recognize the sensation of tickling.

Superman (Clark Kent / Kal-El)
Beyond the secret identity of the Man of Steel, Lois Lane also knows the spots where he is ticklish!

Superwoman (Lois Lane)
Tickling is one of the few things capable of taking down Lois Lane.

The Thing (Ben Grimm)
Mr. Fantastic knows how to exploit his teammate’s weaknesses.

Tomorrow Woman
In “DC: Trinity”, Tomorrow Woman knows the ticklish feeling.
Wolverine (James Howlett)
In the film “X-Men,” when Jean Grey touches Wolverine’s body, he states that it tickles.
Zatanna Zatara
The magician Zatanna Zatara in “Black Canary | Zatanna: Bloodspell” mentions that the JLA teleportation made her feel a tickling sensation.
