Legacy hero

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A legacy hero is a type of character, usually a superhero, that is the descendant or relative of an already or previously existing hero who either inherits or adopts the name and attributes of the original.^[1][2]

One of the earliest examples of this character type was comic strip hero The Phantom, assumed to be immortal by his enemies. The identity was actually used by various members of a single family, the descendants of Christopher Walker.

The term is used most often to refer to characters published by

In opposition, there have been legacy villains in fiction as well. In comics, examples are DC's Blockbuster, Captain Boomerang, and Clayface; Marvel's Green Goblin, Mysterio, and Electro.

In Disney's

the Hunter share the same scar on their faces.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Taking Up The Mantle: The 15 Best Marvel Legacy Heroes". 30 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
2. ^ Moore, Trent. "Future Star Wars films to focus on new characters, not legacy heroes". Retrieved 14 August 2017.
3. ^ Gargoyles — City of Stone (Part 1) (YouTube) (YouTube). Disney Shows. 1995. Event occurs at 10:10 to 10:22. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

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