Who Are The Biggest Comic Book Characters Who Call Louisiana Home?

Often in comic books, locations are created. Sure, they're often based on real world locations, but with cities like Gotham, Madripoor, and Metropolis being pretty well known, you probably know what I mean.

But sometimes in comic books, they go ahead and use real world locations, and sometimes its a mix of both. Like sometimes comic creators will use a real state, but create fake cities inside that state. When it comes to Louisiana, there's a good mix of both.

Comic book characters have origins stories in cities like New Orleans, and random swamps across the state.

For this list, we're going to include both options. I spent some times consulting with the comic book geeks in our offices, and this is what we came up with.

Here is our list of the Top 5 Comic Book Characters Who Call Louisiana Home:

#5 - Quake, S.H.I.E.L.D: New Orleans 

Probably best known for her time on TV's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", but Quake has been making noise in the comics for over a decade. In the comics she has fought alongside S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Avengers.

#4 - Monica Rambeau, Captain Marvel, Photon: New Orleans

Before being featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Captain Marvel' , Monica Rambeau would have likely been an "honorable mention" on one of these lists. But that film has given her a solid boost. Rambeau has carried multiple hero names over the years. She's gone by Captain Marvel, Photon, Spectrum, and Pulsar. At one point in the comics, Rambeau even took over as the leader of The Avengers.

#3 - Suicide Squad: Terrebonne Parish

The members of the Suicide Squad are not all FROM Louisiana. However the team comes together, and is based out of, Belle Reve Prison in Terrebonne Parish. The prison debuted in Suicide Squad #1, and has remained a fixture all the way through the blockbuster motion picture. Notable members who were based in Terrebonne Parish include Amanda Waller, Rick Flag Jr., Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, The Joker, Doctor Light, Enchantress, Nightshade, Poison Ivy, and Vixen.

#2 - Gambit, X-Men: New Orleans

One of the most famous X-Men, which is pretty solid considering he didn't join the team until the 1990s, roughly 30 years after they made their comic book debut. But with the help of the X-Men Animated Series, and a movie appearance, Gambit has solidified himself as not only a top shelf comic book character, but in the debate for the best from Louisiana.

#1 - Swamp Thing: Houma

From comics books, to TV shows, and full length movies, Swamp Thing has been a top level comic book character for decades. There have been some incredible stories written in the comic books surrounding Swamp Thing, and the DC Universe original series too.