Luke Skywalker (Star Wars) can be considered a Legacy hero, becoming a Jedi, like his father before him
A Legacy Hero is a hero who's title, powers or duty to heroism was passed onto him/her by a predessessor. The Legacy Hero is diametrically opposed to the Legacy Villain.
Description[]
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.
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Known Examples[]
Literature[]
- Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (How to Train Your Dragon)
Live-Action Films[]
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
Western Animated Television[]
- Manny Rivera/El Tigre (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
- White Pantera (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
Comic Books[]
- The Green Lantern Corps. (DC Comics)
- The Blue Lantern Corpse. (DC Comics)
- The Indigo Tribe (DC Comics)
- Blue Beetle (DC Comics)
- Dan Garret
- Ted Kord
- Jaime Raynes
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Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (How to Train Your Dragon) is descended from great heroes in his tribe
Manny Rivera (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera) received his magic belt and title from his ancestor
White Pantera (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera) was give his magic bronze boots from his heroic ancestors
The Green Lanterns (DC Comics) receive their rings from previous owners
The Blue Lanterns (DC Comics) receive their rings from previous owners
The Indigo Tribe (DC Comics) receive their rings from previous owners