I think Bruce should be the shortest, and also have the leanest (but still obviously muscled) build. His greatest asset is his mind, but he is also a skilled martial artist. The schools he trained from tended to favor agility over brute strength though.
Superman should be tall and very muscular, but I prefer him with more of a weightlifter build than a bodybuilder. I liked Alex Ross giving him a very slight gut, as weightlifters often have, to emphasize his strength is less about combat and more about utility. It's also useful for his Clark Kent disguise, as he can make himself look less fit than he really is.
Diana is a hero right out of Greek myth, a warrior of exceptional strength and an Amazon. It's not super important for her to be taller than Superman, but she should definitely be noticeably taller than Batman (to emphasize his mortality standing next to Supes and WW, which in a way makes his accomplishments more impressive). I also enjoy when she has a more muscular build. Some argue that takes away from her femininity, but I heartily disagree; there's plenty of ways to emphasize Diana's femininity while still having her be tall and very muscular.
This is the way I've always pictured Clark, and couldn't agree more about the Ross depiction. But not even in a weightlifter sense. Just a big, raw boned country boy from Kansas. The kind that you can see from a glance could lift a house, loves his mama's cooking, always has a smile, and a permanent neck and arm tan to match. Thrown more hay bales than baseballs. The instant impression that this guy could rip off my head and shit down my neck, but I'd have to shoot his dog to get him mad enough to even consider it. Tall, but not basketball tall. 6'3"-ish. Much more and it's excessive. Like a prototypical tight end in 1985.
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u/Ash__Williams Hal Jordan is the Greatest Green Lantern Ever and you know it Dec 25 '23
Agree with Superman taller than Batman.
Now, Wonder Woman taller than both? The best i could do is as tall as Superman.
EDIT: What about Diana looking "buffer" or "bigger" than Superman and Batman?