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#20 - Taran (The Black Cauldron)
Poor Taran dreamt of being a great hero, but he was forced to live on a farm and watch over a magician's pig. That is, until he was placed into a quest for The Black Cauldron... racing against the evil Horned King for its posession.
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#19 - Michael Jordan (Pro Stars)
Michael Jordan was the brains of the Pro Stars operation. Gretzky and Jackson both looked up to MJ for his special brand of leadership. And they also wanted shoes named after them. For his inspiration, Air Jordan makes this list.
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#18 - Michael Knight (Knight Rider)
You just don't hassle the Hoff. Fuck no. The Hoff made his breakout with the Knight character, and everyone in the 80s wanted to be just like him and drive that wicked-cool, talking car. If only the Hoff had Kip for his stint on Baywatch.
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#17 - Captain Planet (... & The Planeteers)
What happens when Whoopi Goldberg combines the power of earth, wind, fire, water, and heart? Why, you get Captain Planet, of course! And he has shown up just in time to save the world from pollution! And we have the wonderful Ted Turner to thank for this blue dude.
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#16 - Mad Martigan (Willow)
This guy is DANGEROUS! Even little Willow thinks so. But sometimes you have to give the darker hero a chance to prove himself. Not only was Mad Martigan instrumental in helping Willow save the baby from the witch, but he hooked up with that hot redhead captain. Mmmm redheads.
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#15 - Mario (Super Mario Bros.)
Our entire basis for life can be attributed to the original Super Mario game. Sure, the princess may have been in another castle, but if you keep trying, and you keep eating mushrooms and throwing fireballs, eventually your luck will improve and you will conquer your goals.
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#14 - Ash (Army of Darkness / Evil Dead)
Ash wasn't your typical hero. He wasn't fighting to make a difference. He was fighting to go home. Though stuck in medieval times, Ash did make the decision to help the people against the army of the un-dead. Let's not forget that he taught us shop smart.
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#13 - Mrs. Brisby (Secret of NIMH)
Mrs. Brisby was the heroic single mother before it was cool to be a work-a-holic single mother. As a widow, she had to protect her four kids (one of whom had pneumonia) from the farmer's cat and move them to safety before the plow came and tore them all apart. The rats of NIMH took special notice of this milf and gave her a hand.
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#12 - Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates ...)
Captain Sparrow is essentially the Han Solo of this generation, except it seems that more women wanna sleep with this swashbuckling pirate. He's kinda like that jerk in high school that got all the girls even though you knew he wasn't good for ANY girl, but somehow girls just flocked to him. I wonder if he lets his girls wear that hat.
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#11 - Peter Venkman (Ghostbusters)
Venkman was truly the everyman-hero. He was more of a con-artist turned Ghostbuster who was really in it to get some tail. But when the chips were down and it was time to save the day, Venkman was prepared to cross the streams and get shit done.
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#10 - Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
The prequel trilogy gave so many people a headache, but Epidodes II and III really showed us the Obi-Wan that we never got to see in the original trilogy. It was so awesome to see Kenobi actually be a Jedi and do Jedi things. This was the Obi-Wan that would later inspire Luke so importantly.
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#9 - Spider-Man (Spider-Man, duh!)
You've heard it a million times, Spidey here is the most relatable hero because he has everyday problems like you and me, yadda yadda. I don't know about you, but I never have a problem getting my rent paid on time. Maybe if I had people throwing pumpkin bombs at me, life would be a little harder. Still, Spidey is great because of his wisecracks.
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#8 - Rocky Balboa (Rocky)
His whole life was a million-to-one shot. Fuck, I couldn't resist saying it. Rocky represents what we can achieve with a little hard work and a lot of heart. Unlike Super Mario, he didn't need mushrooms to accomplish his goals. Rocky was fine with some raw eggs.
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#7. Hulk Hogan (WWF Wrestling)
Every kid circa 1988-90 was a Hulkamaniac. We all said our prayers and took our vitamins cheered Hulk on at the last possible minute so he could make his incredible comebacks. Not only that, we all knew every word to his "Real American" entrance music. Even us Canadian kids sang along.
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#6 - He-Man (... & The Masters of the Universe)
Fabulous secret powers were revealed to him the day he held aloft his magic sword and said, "By the power of Grayskull." Anyone with a cool sword that rides around on a giant cat is cool by me. Throw in the fact that He-Man has a hot twin sister, and he's everyone's best friend.
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#5 - Henry Jones Jr. (Indiana Jones)
Sure, the dog may have really been named Indiana, but it was Harrison Ford's most recognizable character that stunned audiences for three great adventure flicks. Indy was daring and charming, and always got the girl in the end. And their making a fourth movie as we speak.
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#4 - Batman (Batman)
Batman is the pinnacle of human nature. His mind and body have been trained to handle every situation, and Batman really does have a plan for ANY possible situation. You don't wanna mess with the Bat, cause he'll take you down before you get a chance to scream "Adam West".
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#3 - Daniel Larusso (Karate Kid)
The Karate Kid may not be the toughest or the smartest, and he definitely is able to be defeated. But what makes Daniel-San so special is his willingness to learn. Early on, Larusso wanted the short-cut way to learning karate, but with time and patience he became more cunning. Daniel isn't afraid to make mistakes because he knows he will learn from them.
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#2 - Optimus Prime (Transformers)
Optimus was so good that his buddies went so far as to bring him back to life after he died. If you ever need a leader for your army, call Optimus. He'll have shit up and running in the amount of time it takes you to figure out how to transform his toy. And every word he says causes you to gaze in awe.
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#1 - Superman (Superman)
There is one thing that sets our #1 hero apart from the rest of this list. His compassion for the human race. Superman was sent to our planet as a baby, and was raised by human beings. He is an alien who chooses to use his powers to protect us. He wasn't caught up in a war like Optimus. He isn't avenging his parents' death like Batman. He isn't trying to win a championship like Hulk or Rocky. And he isn't after fame and babes like Venkman. No, Superman is here to be a friend to us all and help out wherever he can. Why? Because he can. And there really isn't any attribute that makes for a more altruistic good guy than that.
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