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This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero—a protagonist or supporting character whose characteristics include the following:
Although antiheroes may sometimes perform actions that most of the audience considers morally correct, their reasons for doing so may not align with the audience's morality. [2] Antihero is a literary term that can be understood as standing in opposition to the traditional hero, i.e., one with high social status, well liked by the general populace.
The Spectre is the name of several antiheroes who appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original version first appeared in More Fun Comics #52 (February 1940). [ 1 ] The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily although some sources attribute creator credit solely to Siegel, limiting Baily to the artist ...
The Elite is a team of fictional super-powered antiheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, in particular those featuring Superman and The Justice League. They are DC's response to Wildstorm's The Authority .
Rorschach (Walter Joseph Kovacs) is a fictional antihero and one of the protagonists in the graphic novel limited series Watchmen, published by DC Comics in 1986. Rorschach was created by writer Alan Moore with artist Dave Gibbons; as with most of the main characters in the series, he was an analogue for a Charlton Comics character; in this case, Steve Ditko's the Question.
Noel Murray of Inverse described the Punisher as one of the "greatest antiheroes of all time", asserting, "Though the character debuted in a Spider-Man comic in 1974, the Punisher became a phenomenon in the late '80s, when his no-quarter-given approach to crime-fighting synched up with the tough talk of the Reagan era. Later takes on the ...
Various enemies of Superman, as they appear on the cover of Superman Villains: Secret Files and Origins#1 (June 1998, art by Dan Jurgens). This is a list of supervillains appearing in DC Comics who are or have been enemies of the superhero Superman.
In the film, a group of antiheroes are caught in a deadly trap and forced to work together on a dangerous mission. Marvel Studios began teasing the formation of a Thunderbolts team within the MCU in 2021. The film was revealed to be in development in June 2022, when Schreier and Pearson were attached.