The era I like best is what some would label as golden age and pre crisis. Far less retcons then. I have a number of heroes I like, but not any 1 who is my only favorite. In Marvel it is some of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Defenders. Dr Strange is different and well done, at least what I've read. I would like Spider-man more but his life is often to depressing for me and they keep repeating certain things over and over, though they do that in the fantastic four too, but it's not as much being repeated. I like the Spider-man in the marvel team up series, far less depressing stuff in that, just pure spider-man.
In Dc it is the Justice Society of America (except for Johnny Thunder, though I especially liked the version of the JSA that johnny was never a member of that came out briefly in the 70's. Though not super heroes I do like: Adam Strange, the challangers, Jonah Hex, The Unknown Soldier.
Of the ones that do have powers or use tech: Green Arrow of the 58-69 that I've read so far, for the unintentially funny hokey arrows they come up with in every story, a good laugh. Green Lantern, hawkman, Some of the superman, supergirl, and superboy stories, the legion, some versions of batman, the marvel family of captain marvel, mary, & jr., some jimmy olsen and lois lane stories, nightwing and flamebird including their appearances in the old superman family series from the 70's.
The diggers sisters from the gold digger series. Though only 2 have powers, I guess Gina's genius may count as a power too. Though my interest in the series does wane as it goes into the color series. Tarzan, some versions of him, not sure if he'd count as a super hero. Doc Savage (if batman counts, why not the digger sisters, tarzan, & doc savage. Helllboy as well.
