Top 20 Unbeatable Characters of All Time

Losing is not an option. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 20 Undefeatable Characters of All Time.

For this list, we’ll be looking at characters in film, TV, video games, and comics who are extremely hard to kill and have a knack for overcoming all sorts of odds and challenges.

“Kill Bill” franchise (2003-04)
Revenge is a helluva drug. Once upon a time, Beatrix Kiddo was a highly-skilled assassin known as Black Mamba. But she quit the business after getting pregnant, something her squad took rather poorly. A bloody wedding and a four-year coma later, The Bride returned for some sweet revenge by taking out the deadliest assassins in the world. Fueled by hatred and years of experience, The Bride is an unstoppable force that tears down highly capable fighters using a variety of weapons and fantastic hand-to-hand close-combat skills. While Beatrix loses to Budd, she somehow survives a bullet to the chest and premature burial, because The Bride's work ain't finished until she kills Bill.

“Family Guy” (1999-)
If stupidity were a superpower, Peter Griffin would be Superman and Captain America wrapped into one. Peter exists in a universe defined by cartoon physics, where consequences rarely survive past the next credit roll. Even next to other cartoon dads, Peter is particularly resilient, proving more than capable of surviving horrible wounds, all sorts of drug experimentation, and violent battles with chickens. Peter even fights Liam Neeson and manages to not die, which may as well be the official test to determine whether someone is immortal. More than anything, it is "Family Guy's" willingness to get dark, violent, and disturbing that allows Peter to be put into and ultimately survive deadly situations.

“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” franchise (2013-)
This is not your traditional "Dragon Quest" slime. A human who gets reincarnated as traditionally the weakest monster in JRPGs, Rimuru is versatile and seems to have limitless potential, stemming from the anime character's innate ability to absorb other monsters - including dragons - and learn their skills. As a slime, Rimuru can regenerate, but this is enhanced ten-fold due to Rimuru's status as a Demon Slime. Rimuru has near-impenetrable defenses, the Great Sage skill that can essentially win battles on its own, and a plethora of attacks that often venture into the realm of overkill.

“Asura’s Wrath” (2012)
While anger can take you a long way, something more is needed when going up against a being that makes a planet look puny. Despite apparently dying several times, Asura has never been defeated for good, as the demi-god's rage at the deities who wronged his family and sought to harm the innocent refuses to die. While Asura is incredibly strong and destructive, especially in his Wrath form, the demi-god's ability to withstand unimaginable pain and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds are what truly make this character such a powerhouse.

“The Matrix” franchise (1999-)
Inside The Matrix, Neo falls just short of being a god, although not for a lack of trying. Heightened in the sequels, Neo learns how to manipulate The Matrix to grant himself abilities like flight, telekinesis, reflexes that could make The Flash jealous, and combat skills akin to veteran martial artists. Even outside of The Matrix, Neo eventually learns how to use some of his powers through a wireless connection. Neo's access to The Matrix's source code allows the character to warp the system's rules to suit his needs. The dude is practically a walking cheat code.

“Overlord” franchise (2010-)
In a real game, Ainz Ooal Gown would be a boss that’s a few steps below the main villain. However, in "Overlord," there’s no team of plucky players a few dozen hours from grinding away to victory. A high level MMORPG player who’s sent to another world with all his powers intact, Ainz Ooal Gown is a veteran trapped in a realm populated by NPCs - many of which couldn’t hope to survive a fight against the character's henchmen let alone the big boss himself. He isn’t afraid to LORD it over them, his superior powers making him pretty much untouchable.

“Indiana Jones” franchise (1981-2008)
In truth, Indiana Jones is an archaeologist who just happens to have a history of crossing paths with Nazis, supernatural artifacts, and the occasional tank. Considering all the adventures Indy has been on, it is nothing short of a miracle that the iconic character has somehow avoided death. He’s survived skydiving with only a raft, clinging onto a broken bridge over crocodile-infested waters, escaping a burning castle, and much, much more. As long as a snake isn't around, Indy always finds a way to come out looking like the most resourceful person in the room.

“Die Hard” franchise (1988-2013)
As the star of a franchise called "Die Hard," obviously, John McClane has to be able to withstand a few bullets or a shower of glass. Still, McClane was a rather relatable hero in the first few films, someone who managed to save the day using grit, luck, and snappy one-liners. As the series progressed, McClane shed his everyday hero skin to reveal a Terminator lying underneath. By the time the fifth movie rolls around, the detective is shrugging off multi-car pile-ups and jumping out of buildings without a care in the world, because McClane cheated death so often that the grim reaper just gave up.

“John Wick” franchise (2015-)
Keanu’s back! AFter the murder of his dog, retired assassin John Wick goes on a revenge-fueled rampage that leaves dozens of people - all of who are also trained killers - lying in pools of blood, pencils, and horses. Wick is the finished article right from the first film's opening frame, but just to be sure, any doubts about the assassin's capabilities are put to rest when "Parabellum" throws all the hitmen at the protagonist at the same time - and the odds still seem stacked in his favor. Wick is the type of person who shrugs off a drop from a building with an annoyed grunt.

“Halloween” franchise (1978-)
Depending on the timeline, Michael Myers is either a human with near-supernatural levels of strength, durability, and an unquenching desire to kill the Myers or Strode family ... or a zombie-esque creature sustained by the Cult of Thorn. Regardless of the timeline, Michael can take a world of hurt and come back for more. Despite being blown up, burned, shot in the neck, run over, and electrocuted, the "Halloween" icon always finds a way to return from the afterlife. Not even Hell wants anything to do with Michael Myers.

“James Bond” franchise (1953-)
With over two dozen films under his belt and a slew of novels and games, 007 has been defying death ever since Ian Fleming introduced the character in 1953. While James Bond is a mere mortal, the MI6 spy represents the peak of human potential. Normally depicted to be stronger, faster, and smarter than the world's most heinous villains, Bond has no qualms with doing whatever it takes to complete his mission. Bond's combat skills and strategic mind should not be undervalued, but it is the spy's natural ability to remain calm in nearly any situation that makes 007 so undefeatable.

“Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner” franchise (1949-)
Animated duos tend to enjoy lopsided relationships, but The Road Runner makes Jerry look like a pushover. Across more than 40 shorts, Wile E. Coyote tries and fails to eat The Road Runner while using a wide variety of ACME gadgets. Regardless of the hungry animal's efforts, the result is pretty much always the same: The Road Runner beep beeps while Wile E. falls to his doom. The amazing thing is that The Road Runner practically never does anything to Wile E., as the wider universe guarantees there can only be one winner.

“Katamari” franchise (2004-)
Unassuming as the Prince of All Cosmos might seem, this video game character becomes something akin to a deity when handed a Katamari. A ball that accumulates items until it reaches a big enough size to create something as small as an island or as large as a star, the Katamari is an extremely powerful tool that’s almost always used by The Prince. The Prince has plugged Black Holes, rolled up pieces of planets, and even bested a robotic version of his father, The King of All Cosmos - all while appearing to barely break a sweat.

“Dragon Ball” franchise (1984-)
In a universe where blowing up planets is just an average Tuesday, Zeno stands at the top of the “Dragon Ball” pyramid as the Omni-King. In terms of pure fighting ability, the untouchable Zeno is not up to much, but learning martial arts might seem kind of pointless to someone who could erase entire universes at the flick of a wrist. In the face of such great power, Goku, Vegeta, and the Gods of Destruction are rendered as little more than mere insects at the mercy of the one true supreme being, Zeno.

DC Comics (1989-)
Whether running Hell or a Los Angeles bar, Lucifer is destined to be the most powerful, handsome, and most intelligent person in any given room, especially if Michael or Dream aren’t around. Even after falling from Heaven, Lucifer retained the majority of his abilities, which he used to rule Hell for billions of years before retiring. The Lightbringer is all-knowing, immortal, and can exert control over reality and time. In many cases, Lucifer is only limited by his self-imposed code of conduct, as the angel prefers to rely on his brain rather than his near-omnipotent power.

“God of War” franchise (2005-)
Born from the loins of Zeus, the perpetually angry Kratos is a force to be reckoned. He only grew stronger as he went from a Spartan Warrior to the god of war and, ultimately, a destroyer of gods. A few early defeats notwithstanding, by "God of War III," Kratos becomes powerful and furious enough to take out all of the remaining Greek gods, including the likes of Hades and Zeus, while also leaving a large chunk of the world in ruins. Even if the character ages considerably after leaving Greece, suggesting the Spartan's power might have a limit, nobody has yet been able to push Kratos beyond the point of no return.

“JoJo's Bizarre Adventure” franchise (1987-)
As the son of Dio, Giorno Giovanna had some mighty and fabulous shoes to fill, a challenge the Stand User proved more than capable of meeting. While quite limited in close-range combat, Giorno's Gold Experience Stand can inject life into anything it touches, even turning inanimate objects into animals or healing wounds by creating new organs. Giorno further elevated Gold Experience's already high ceiling by evolving the Stand into its Requiem form, which resets an opponent's every action and makes it impossible for them to win. At this point, Giorno became invincible.

DC Comics (1939-) & “Superman” film franchise (1978-2006)
Superman is the quintessential undefeatable hero. Even on those rare occasions when someone - let's say, Doomsday or Muhammad Ali - pushes the Kryptonian to his limit, Superman is not going to be down for long. Superman is so undefeatable that kryptonite had to be created to give Lex Luthor something resembling a fighting chance. While Kal-El seldom loses in the comics, DC's hero might somehow be even more untouchable in the "Superman" movies, where not even time, radiation sickness, or even an evil Superman can defeat good old Clark Kent.

“One-Punch Man” (2009-)
Defeating all challengers with a single blow, Saitama lives up to the moniker of "One-Punch Man." With the origins of his powers shrouded in mystery, the Caped Baldy is beyond comprehension, even if Saitama claims that his seemingly endless power is due to a daily physical work-out that isn't even all that impressive. Saitama is so unbelievably powerful and unmatched in combat ability that the hero has grown depressed due to failing to find someone who could survive more than one punch. Perhaps, Saitama will one day discover a worthy opponent; until then, he will just have to keep on losing to King in video games.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Alex Mercer
“Prototype” franchise (2009-2015)

Doomguy
“Doom” franchise (1993-)

Eric Draven
“The Crow” franchise (1989-)

Yoda
“Star Wars” franchise (1977-)

Jack Sparrow
“Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise (2003-17)

“Watchmen” franchise (1986-)
Even if Alan Moore's "Watchmen" didn't primarily exist in a world devoid of superpowered humans, Dr. Manhattan would still be a giant among ants. Born out of a nuclear accident, Dr. Manhattan can manipulate matter on an atomic level, allowing him to regenerate himself as needed. Dr. Manhattan seems beyond untouchable in the original graphic novel, and that is without taking into consideration the character's non-linear perception of time. Dr. Manhattan does come across as more vulnerable in HBO's TV continuation of the novel, but even there he’s clearly a god among men.