This list encompasses fictional characters with the supernatural, paranormal or superhuman ability to generate and manipulate electricity and/or electric fields.
For this list Media refers to where the character was first created for. It also includes media where the character later saw substantial use. These are in publication order.
Publishers are the companies that actually published or produced the primary works featuring the character. This is used for most characters from Western style sources. For characters from anime or manga the Series the character is associated with is given instead. In the cases of a series, the overall series is listed instead of the various sub-series. (Example: Dragon Ball instead of Dragon Ball Z or Dragon Ball GT.) This information is also listed in publication order.
Source is a brief definition of the character's power, such as "Inherent", "Elemental", "Mutant", "Magic", etc. A note field expanding on this can be included under the character's listing.
| Character | Media | Publisher(s)/Series | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Nightroad | Light novel | Trinity Blood | Nanomachines |
| Aftershock | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Amberly, Madame | Video games | Crash Twinsanity | |
| Arthur Petrelli | Television | Heroes | Absorbed |
| Asp | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Avatars | Television | Charmed | Inherent |
| Azula | Television | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Elemental |
| Baine, Donovan | Video games | Darkstalkers | |
| Bandit | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Bedlam | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Benviktor | Animation | Ben 10 | Inherent |
| Berzerker | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Bevatron | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Bishop, Elle | Television | Heroes | Inherent |
| Black Adam | Comic books | Fawcett Comics, later DC Comics | Magic |
| Black Lightning | Comic books | DC Comics' | Inherent |
| Black Vulcan | Animation | Super Friends | |
| Blanka (ブランカ) | Video games | Street Fighter | |
| Blaze, Siena | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Blithe | Comic books | DC Comics | Divine |
| Blue Beetle (Dan Garret) | Comic books | Charlton Comics, later DC Comics | The scarab |
| Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) | Comic books | DC Comics | The scarab |
| Bradley, Chris | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Brainstorm | Animation | Ben 10 | Inherent |
| Bova | TV series | Space Cases | Inherent |
| Cadena | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Callisto | Television | Xena: Warrior Princess (Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd) | Divine |
| Captain Comet | Comic books | DC Comics | Mutant |
| Captain Marvel | Comic books | Fawcett Comics, later DC Comics | Magic |
| Cassie Sandsmark | Comic books | DC Comics | Lasso of Lightning |
| Cleo Sertori | Television | H20, Just add Water | The Moon |
| Colonel Volgin | Video games | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Konami) | |
| Chain Lightning | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Cole MacGrath | Video games | Infamous | Innocence |
| Composite Superman | Comic books | DC comics | Inherent |
| Construct | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Count Dooku | Film | Star Wars | Inherent, The Force |
| Crono | Video games | Chrono Trigger | Magic |
| Cross Biancina | Manga | O-Parts Hunter | O-Part |
| Darth Sidious | Film | Star Wars | Inherent, The Force |
| Deathbolt | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Devil Lady | Manga, anime | Devil Lady | Magic |
| Devilman | Manga, anime | Devilman | Magic |
| Dimitri the Echidna | Comic books | Archie Comics | Inherent |
| Doctor Doom | Comic books, animation, film | Marvel Comics | Technological (armor) |
| Donyell Taylor | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Drago | Animation | Jackie Chan Adventures | Magic |
| Dragoness | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Dynamo | Comic books | Fox Feature Syndicate | Inherent |
| Dynamo | Film | The Running Man | Technological (armor) |
| El Aguila | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Elders | Television | Charmed | Divine |
| Electric Eve | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Elecman | Video Games | Mega Man | |
| Electric Pokémon | Video games, anime, manga | Pokémon | Inherent |
| Electro | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutated human |
| Electron | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Electrocutioner | Comic books | DC Comics | Technological (costume) |
| Emperor Zurg | Animation | Toy Story 2 | Inherent |
| Enel | Manga, anime | One Piece | Devil Fruit |
| Evil Enchantress | Television | Charmed | Magic |
| Feedback | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Firebenders | Animation | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Elemental |
| Powerful firebenders also express the ability to generate and manipulate lightning. | |||
| Ganon (ガノン) | Video games | The Legend of Zelda | Magic |
| Ghidorah | Godzilla movies | Toho | Inherent |
| Ginji Amano | Manga | GetBackers | Inherent |
| Gracie Watsford | Television | H20, Just add Water | The Moon |
| Griffin | Comic books | DC comics | Inherent |
| Groundhog | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Technological (armor) |
| Guni | Anime | Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective | Magic |
| Han (寒) | Television | The X-Family | Inherent |
| Hard Drive | Animation | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron | Surge Coat |
| Hatake, Kakashi | Manga, anime | Naruto | Ninjutsu |
| Hei | Anime | Darker than Black | Mutant |
| Hoppy the Marvel Bunny | Comic books | DC Comics | Magic |
| Horrocks, Ned | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Iku Nagae | Video Games | Touhou Project | Magic |
| Iroh | Animation | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Elemental |
| Iron Tager | Video games | BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | |
| Ivan | Video games | Golden Sun | Inherent |
| Jay | Animation | Ninjago | |
| Jack | Video games | Bioshock | Genetic Manipulation |
| Jennifer Pierce | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Juice | Animation | Justice League Unlimited | Inherent |
| Kamen Rider Super-1 | Television | Kamen Rider Super-1 | Blue gloves |
| Kefka Palazzo | Video games | Final Fantasy VI | Genetic manipulation / Learned |
| Killer Wasp | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Killua Zaoldyeck | Manga, Anime | Hunter × Hunter | Mutant |
| Kim, Dong Hwan (キム・ドンファン) | Video games | Fatal Fury, The King of Fighters | |
| King Bowser | Video games | Mario Series | Inherent |
| Kiske, Ky (カイ＝キスク) | Video games | Guilty Gear | |
| Kitano, Johny | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Kracko | Video games | Kirby | |
| Kratos | Video games | God of War | Divine |
| Kurae, Ekaterina ("カーチャ" エカテリーナ＝クラエ) | Anime, Manga | The Qwaser of Stigmata | Control of Copper Element |
| Kyle Trager | Television | Kyle XY | Inherent |
| Lan Ling Wang (蘭陵王) | Television | The X-Family | Inherent |
| Larxene (ラクシーヌ) | Video games | Kingdom Hearts | Inherent |
| Lavi | Anime, Manga | D.Gray-man | Innocence |
| Lexington, Alexander | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Leo Aiolia | Manga, anime | Saint Seiya | Cosmo energy |
| Lightning | Film | Big Trouble in Little China | Martial Arts |
| Lightning | Comic books | DC Comics | Magic |
| Lightning Lass | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Lightning Lord | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Lightning Rod | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Ling-Ling | Animation | Drawn Together | Inherent |
| Livewire | Animation, comic books | Warner Bros. Television, DC Comics | Inherent |
| Living Lightning | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Lord Raptor | Video games | Darkstalkers | |
| Luigi | Video games | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Learned |
| Lulu (ルールー) | Video games | Final Fantasy X | |
| Mack, Alex | Television | The Secret World of Alex Mack | Inherent |
| Magneto | Comic book, animation | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Mallen | Comic books | Marvel comics | Mutate |
| Mancha, Victor | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Manfred Mota | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Marek, Galen | Video game | Star Wars | Inherent, The Force |
| Manticore (マンティコア) | Novels, anime, film, manga | Boogiepop | Inherent |
| Makuta | Multimedia | Bionicle | Inherent |
| Megavolt | Animation | Darkwing Duck | Inherent |
| Mikoto Minagi | Manga, anime | Mai-HiME | Inherent |
| Mikoto Misaka | Manga, anime | Toaru Kagaku no Railgun | Psychic |
| Mulwray, Brennan | Television | Marvel Studios | Mutant |
| Nahrees | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Namor the Sub-Mariner | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Nikaido, Benimaru | Video games | The King of Fighters | |
| Ohm, Johnny | Video games | Marvel Comics | |
| Paibok | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Paralyzer | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Petrelli, Peter | Television | Heroes | Duplicated |
| Phantazia | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Pulseman | Video games | Pulseman | |
| Rage Shenron | Anime, manga | Dragon Ball | Inherent |
| Raiden | Video games | Mortal Kombat | Divine |
| Raiden, Gwen | Television | Mutant Enemy | Mutant |
| Rain | Video games | Mortal Kombat | Divine |
| Rainmaker, Sarah | Comic books | Gen¹³ | Inherent |
| Ranzz, Garth | Comic books, animation | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Rapture | Comic books | Image Comics | Inherent |
| Red King | Comic books | DC Comics | |
| Sailor Jupiter | Manga, Anime, live-action series | Sailor Moon | Magic |
| Scanner | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Senyaka | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Sepperin, Iris (イーリス・ゼッペリン) | Video games | Rosenkreuzstilette | Magic |
| Serafina | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Shapandar, Karima | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Cyborg |
| Sheba | Video games | Golden Sun | |
| The Siths | Film | Star Wars | Inherent, The Force |
| Skin Bolic | Anime, Manga | D.Gray-man | Dark Matter |
| Soi | Manga, anime | Fushigi Yūgi | Magic |
| The Source | Television | Charmed | Magic |
| Sparks, Jenny | Comic books | Wildstorm | Inherent |
| Static | Comic books, animation | DC Comics | Bang baby |
| Stinger | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Storm | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Strange Visitor | Comic books | DC Comics | Inherent |
| Sumeragi, Nina | Video games | Daemon Bride | Partner (Zadkiel) |
| Supercharger | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
| Surge | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Sylar | Television | Heroes | Duplicated |
| Tao Ren | Manga | Shaman King | Magic |
| Tchang Zu | Animated series | Jackie Chan Adventures | Magic |
| Tezcatlipoca | Comic books | DC comics | Divine |
| Thermo | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutate |
| The Thunder | Manga, anime | Cardcaptor Sakura | Magic |
| Thor | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Divine |
| Tiltyu | Video games | Fire Emblem | |
| Toa of lightning | Multimedia | Bionicle | Inherent |
| Tsubasa Ozu | Television | Mahou Sentai Magiranger | Magic |
| Turner, Cole | Television | Charmed | Magic |
| Uchiha, Sasuke (うちはサスケ) | Manga, anime | Naruto | Ninjutsu |
| Ultimaton | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Technological (cyborg) |
| Uncle Fester | Television, film, animation | Addams Family | Inherent |
| Unuscione | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Urd (ウルド) | manga, anime | Ah My Goddess | Divine |
| Valkin | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Cosmic Energy |
| Vandom, Will | Comic books, animation | W.I.T.C.H. | Magic |
| von Gerdenheim, Victor | Video games | Darkstalkers | Inherent |
| Vulcan | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutant |
| Warder, Kethlun | Novels | Shatterglass | |
| Wasp | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Mutate |
| The Wasp appears in two distinct continuities in the comic books published by Marvel. In the older one, her powers are technology based (bio-sting) as part of her shrunken uniform. In the more recent one her powers are a result of her being a mutate. | |||
| Wayne, Chris | Video games | Power Instinct | |
| Wayne, Keith | Video games | Power Instinct | |
| Wiccan | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Magic |
| Wyatt, Leo | Television | Charmed | Divine |
| Xia Mei (夏美) | Television | The X-Family | Inherent |
| Zapdos | Video Games | Pokémon | Inherent |
| Zatch Bell (ガッシュ・ベル) | Anime | Zatch Bell! | Inherent |
| Zeus | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Divine |
| Zuras | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Cosmic Energy |
| Zzzax | Comic books | Marvel Comics | Inherent |
See also[]
- Dark side of the Force
- List of fictional characters with telekinesis
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate wind
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate weather
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate cold and ice
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate water
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate plants
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate earth
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate fire
- List of fictional characters who can generate and manipulate radiation
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate light
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate darkness or shadow
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate time
- List of fictional characters who can alter probability
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate gravity
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate magnetic fields
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate technology
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate superpowers
- List of fictional characters who can manipulate sound
- List of fictional characters who have super strength
- List of fictional characters who can move at superhuman speeds
- List of fictional characters who can teleport
- List of fictional characters who can fly
- List of fictional characters who can poison
- List of superhuman features and abilities in fiction