Dufus P. Ratchet

Dufus P. Ratchet may have one of the most memorably absurd names in the DC Universe, and that's entirely by design — this Bronze Age creation of Marv Wolfman and Len Wein first surfaced in 1985's Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, that beloved reference bible that codified DC's sprawling mythology for a generation of fans. With appearances spread across Justice League Europe, Justice League America, and Justice League Annual, Ratchet keeps genuinely colorful company — sharing pages with the likes of Big Sir, Cluemaster, and Major Disaster — which tells you plenty about the delightfully offbeat corner of the DC Universe this character inhabits. Eight catalog appearances over four decades make Ratchet a cult curiosity rather than a household name, but for devoted DC readers who love the weird, wonderful fringes of the Justice League era, that's more than enough reason to go digging.