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What is a antihero?

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The English term 'antihero' means a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)

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What is an antihero?
A protagonist who is the opposite of a traditional hero. The anti-hero may be incompetent, unlucky, clumsy, dumb, ugly, or clownish. A person you least expect to end up being the hero, such as...
Example of antihero?
Batman The Shadow Captain Blood The Comedian Lobo Wolverine William Mooney
What is a antonym for antihero?
Hero. "Antonym" means "opposite".
The antihero is often in his actions?
morally ambiguous
What is a good name for a supernatural antihero?
DC Comics The Spectre.