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Hero is a given name of Ancient Greek origin meaning "hero". When occurring in English discussions of classical literature, it is sometimes transliterated as Hērō (Ancient Greek: Ἡρώ). The Ancient Greeks pronounced this name along the lines of / he.roː / while present-day English speakers pronounce it / ˈhi.ɹoʊ /.
By ethnicity or nationality. List of Asian superheroes. List of black superheroes. List of Filipino superheroes. List of Jewish superheroes. List of Latino superheroes. List of Native American superheroes. List of Russian superheroes.
Pages in category "Lists of superheroes". The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Lists of superheroes. List of female superheroes. List of superhero teams and groups.
A slash (/) between codenames, indicates the character having multiple names during their tenure as an Avenger in chronological order. Characters listed in bold are the current members of the teams as of 2024. In case of multiple codenames, the currently used name is bolded. Characters listed are set in the Earth-616 continuity except when noted.
The Legend of the Blue Lotus. The following is a list of female superheroes in comic books, television, film, and other media. Each character's name is followed by the publisher's name in parentheses; those from television or movies have their program listed in square brackets, and those in both comic books and other media appear in parentheses.
This is a list of folk heroes, a type of hero – real, fictional or mythological – with their name, personality and deeds embedded in the popular consciousness of a people, mentioned frequently in folk songs, folk tales and other folklore; and with modern trope status in literature, art and films.
Hero as a name appears in pre-Homeric Greek mythology, wherein Hero was a priestess of the goddess Aphrodite, in a myth that has been referred to often in literature. According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language , the Proto-Indo-European root is *ser meaning "to protect".
The following is a list of superheroes with names or overt motifs relating to the United States, usually (though not necessarily) with an overtly patriotic character. Characters are listed alphabetically by publisher.