Archetype:Cosmic Hero

Cosmic

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain."

― Roy Batty after saving Rick Deckard (Blade Runner)

"Armed with powers, he's on the case. Fighting off evil from Earth or space. He'll never stop 'till he makes them pay. Cause he's the baddest kid to ever save the day"

― Ben 10 Theme Song

The archetype of a character that operates in a cosmic jurisdiction. Variation of Superhero. Opposite to Cosmic Villain.

Also Called[]

Cosmic Heroine/Superhero/Superheroine
Galactic Hero/Heroine/Superhero/Superheroine
Outer Space Hero/Heroine/Superhero/Superheroine

Properties[]

The character is a hero that handles and fights cosmic-level threats. They serve to protect and prevent disasters from cosmic villains. They are well-versed in space travel.

Associated Powers[]

Astronautics Mastery
Crimefighting Mastery
Cosmic Empowerment/Cosmic Energy Manipulation (Sometimes, e.g., Captain Marvel, Silver Surfer, Superman, etc.)
Enhanced Exploration
Interstellar Travel
Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Combat
Planetary Adaptation
Planetology Mastery
Rescue Mastery
Surveillance Mastery
Undying Heroism
Vacuum Adaptation
Vehicular Mastery
- Spacecraft Mastery

Relationships[]

Archetype:Cosmic Destroyer
- Heroes may have to fight such destroyers.
Cosmic Villain
- Cosmic Heroes often fight Cosmic Villains.
Galactic Explorer
- Comics Heroes might be galactic explorers.
Space Marine
- They may be in a galactic military.
Space Traveler
The user is usually one who travels through Outer space.

Levels[]

Tier I: Street Hero
Tier II: National Hero
Tier III: Global/International Hero
Tier IV: Cosmic/Galactic Hero
Tier V: Otherworldly Hero

Example Characters[]

Anime/Manga[]

Various Characters (Akame Ga Kill)
Bakugan Battle Brawlers (Bakugan Original series)
Awesome Brawlers (Bakugan G2)
Various Characters (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Goku
Various Characters (Sonic X)

Cartoons/Comics[]

Adam Strange (DC Comics)
Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman (DC Comics)
Kara Zor-EL/Kara Danvers/Supergirl (DC Comics)
Various Green Lanterns (DC Comics)
- Hal Jordan
- John Smith
Galaxy Trio (Hanna-Barbera)
Space Ghost (Hanna-Barbera)
Teen Force (Hanna-Barbera/Space Stars)
Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics)
Aleta Ogord (Marvel Comics)
Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)
Charlie-27 (Marvel Comics)
Cosmo the Space Dog (Marvel Comics)
Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics)
- Ben Grim/The Thing
- Johnny Storn/Human Torch
- Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
- Susan Storm/Invisible Woman
Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Comics)
- Arthur Douglas/Drax the Destroyer (Marvel Comics)
- Gamora (Marvel Comics)
- Groot (Marvel Comics)
- Peter Quill/Starlord (Marvel Comics)
- Rocket Racoon (Marvel Comics)
- Mantis (Marvel Comics)
Heimdall (Marvel Comics)
Lady Sif (Marvel Comics)
Mar Vell/Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)
Martinex T'Naga/Martinex (Marvel Comics)
Nicholette Gold/Nikki (Marvel Comics)
Norrin Radd/Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics)
Odin (Marvel Comics)
Stakar Ogord/Starhawk (Marvel Comics)
Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics)
Vance Astro/Major Vance Astro (Marvel Comics)
Yondu Udonta (Marvel Comics)
Mystery Incorporated (Image Comics)
Space Rangers (Lightyear/Buzz Lightyear of Star Command)
Various characters (Lilo & Stitch)
Various characters (Atomic Betty)
Galactic Enforcers (Ben 10)
- Ultimos
- Synaptak
- Tini
The Vindicators (Rick and Morty)
Newton/Newton Star (PJ Masks)
Crash Nebula (The Fairly OddParents)
Sprig Speevak/Crash Nebula (The Fairly OddParents)
S-Force (Megas XLR)
Mystery Incorporated (Image Comics)
Ben Tennyson (Ben 10)
Galactic Enforcers (Ben 10)
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
Max Tennyson (Ben 10)
Professor Paradox (Ben 10)
Val-Yor (Teen Titans)

Live Action Television/Movies[]

The Doctor (Doctor Who)
Carol Danver/Captain Marvel (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Drax the Destroyer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Yondu Udonta (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Rocket Racoon (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Mantis (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Power Rangers (Power Rangers Franchise)
Various characters (Star Wars)
Kyurangers (Uchu Sentai Kyuranger)

Video Games[]

Gordon Freeman (Hλlf-Life series)
Star Fox (Star Fox)
Mick Millenium (Eureka's Kids series)
Ratchet (Ratchet and Clank)
Clank (Ratchet and Clank)
Various characters (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Ultra V (War Of The Monsters)

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Comics[]

Cartoons[]

Video Games[]

Films[]

Live Television[]

Videos[]

Music[]

Space Cobra スペースコブラ 1982 BD OP

Space Pirate Captain Harlock Opening-2

Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 Creditless ED-2

Gundam ZZ opening 1 ver.2 (Blu Ray)-2

Armored Trooper Votoms OP-2

Giant Gorg Creditless OP -English Captions--2

Tank! - Cowboy Bebop Opening -HD--2

ALL Doctor Who Title Sequences (UPDATED) - Doctor Who-2

Firefly Opening Theme-2

Star Trek Title Sequences (1966-2021) - Star Trek September 🖖-2

Red Dwarf Opening Theme (Series 3)-2

Star Wars IV- A new hope - Binary Sunset (Force Theme)-2

Star Wars- Episode I - The Phantom Menace • Duel of the Fates • John Williams-2

Mandalorian End Credits 09 11-2

Introduction to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-2

Stan Bush - The Touch (From Transformers the Movie)-2

Silver Surfer Cartoon Intro & Credits -HD--2

Saiyan Blood- Vegeta Kai Theme-2

Interstellar - Docking Scene 1080p IMAX HD-2

Star-Lord Dance - Opening Credits Scene - Come and Get Your Love - Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)-2

Baby Groot Dancing - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2-2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Soundtrack "Since You Been Gone" Full Epic Version-2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - Groot Dancing- Drax Dance- Dog Days are Over-2

Examples[]

CAPTAIN YAJIMA-2

The Original Matrix - The Trial of a Timelord - Doctor Who-2

The Doctor Summons the Time Lords - The War Games - Doctor Who-2

The Doctor's Mind Power - Happiness Patrol - Doctor Who-2

Eighth Doctor Regenerates into War Doctor - Paul McGann to John Hurt - Doctor Who - BBC-2

Seventh Doctor Regenerates Into Eighth Doctor - Sylvester McCoy to Paul McGann - Doctor Who-2

Vincent Van Gogh Visits the Gallery - Vincent and the Doctor - Doctor Who

Eleventh Doctor Meets The Tenth Doctor - The Day of the Doctor - Doctor Who

Twelve Doctors Stand Together - The Doctor Dreams - Day Of The Doctor - Doctor Who

Speech to Akhaten - The Rings of Akhaten - Doctor Who-2

The Doctor's Speech - The Zygon Inversion - Doctor Who-2

The Doctor's Guitar Entrance - The Magician's Apprentice - Doctor Who - BBC-2

"Risk is Our Business" - speech explaining what Star Trek is about-2

Memorable K-S Moments (Season 1)-2

Star Trek - Parallel Universe-2

Star Trek - Mind Meld-2

First encounter with the Borg - Star Trek TNG-2

Riker Cross-Examines Data-2

Prove To The Court That I Am Sentient-2

Star Trek- The Next Generation - Accept Your Fate-2

Star Trek TNG - Riker and Data - Trust and Betrayal

Captain Picard's best inspirational speeches-2

History Never Forgets the Name Enterprise - Star Trek- The Next Generation - Yesterday's Enterprise-2

TNG Data and Bashir (Birthright)

No Sleep No Food No Women-2

Omet'iklan Threatens Sisko-2

DS9 Garak lies to Worf (In Purgatory's Shadow)

This is why Sisko is the most badass captain-2

Alliance with The Borg-2

The Orville - Captain First Time Meet The Crew Scene-2

Galaxy Quest from Tim Allen on floor to returned to Earth-2

Gordon Malloy sings like an angel

Jupiter Jazz dub ending-2

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - No Ideas Imagination Theories-2

Obi-Wan Kenobi Meets Luke - Star Wars- A New Hope -4k UltraHD--2

Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and the Younglings lost a planet-2

Star Wars Attack of the Clones - Obi-Wan Meet The Clone Army for the Republic.-2

Princess Leia's Message A New Hope HD-2

STAR WARS- A NEW HOPE Clip - Cantina (1977) Harrison Ford

Star Wars- A New Hope - Princess Leia Gets Rescued -CLIP- - TNT-2

STAR WARS- A NEW HOPE Clip - Death Star Attack (1977) Mark Hamill

Luke Meets Yoda Empire Strikes Back-2

Luke and Leia reunite - Star Wars The Last Jedi-2

Luthen Rael's Great Speech HD Andor (2022) S1E10 Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael-2

Andor - Maarva Andor’s Monologue - Disney+-2

Rogue One A Star Wars Story - Rebellions are built on hope - They were never gonna believe you- I do-2

Pilot opening scene - The Mandalorian Season One (2019)-2

Grogu meditate with Luke Skywalker - The Book of Boba Fett (2021)-2

Luke Skywalker train Grogu for a Jedi - The Book of Boba Fett (2021)-2

Blue Alert! - Red Dwarf - BBC Comedy Greats-2

Meet the Vindaloovians - Red Dwarf - BBC Comedy Greats-2

Rimmer and Lister moonlight-2

Red Dwarf IV Dimension Jump Ace Rimmer scene-2

Evolution of Silver Surfer in Cartoons, Movies & TV in 6 Minutes (2018)-2

"This One Here's Our Booty!" Prison Scene - Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014) Movie Clip HD-2

Mantis all powers from the MCU films and TV-2

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy- All endings-2

Black Bolt - Powers & Abilities - Marvel Future Avengers (2018) -ENG DUB--2

Goku Using Kamehameha At A Star-2

Goku goes super saiyan for the first time original-3

DBZ Kai - Goku rushes to escape Namek-2

Vegeta Looks For Goku In Space & Lands Back On Earth-2

Part 2 . peragas find out broly - planet vampa - -dragonball -dragonballz -broly -superbroly -dbs-2

Broly saves Cheelai from drunken soldier-2

DBS(Broly ending)-2

Piccolo sacrifices himself Dragon Ball GT-3

Superman Returns - Return To Krypton-2

Superman and the Sun - DCEU all moments-2

Supergirl - All Scenes - Legion of Super-Heroes-2

Miss Martian - All Powers & Fight Scenes (Young Justice S01)-2

Treasure Planet - 12 Years Later (Blu-Ray)-2

Treasure Planet - Silver's Speech to Jim (Blu-Ray)-2

Wall-E - Wall-e in space-2

Wall-E- Define Dancing HQ-2

Metroid- Other M Live Action Commercial-2

A Fox in Space - S01E01 - "Don't Call Me Star Fox" -1080p-

A Fox in Space - Episode Two - "Fixing a Hole" -4K-

Fights & Feats[]

DragonBall Z- Goku Kills Frieza Remastered -True 1080p HD--2

Gohan vs Second Form Frieza-2

DBZ - Goku vs Final Form Cooler (Yuya Mori Score)-2

Goku VS Broly (Bluray remastered HD) (TNG REMIX Sound Track)-2

Dragon Ball Z Plan To Eradicate The Saiyans English Dub Final Battle-2

Dragon Ball Z Cooler's Supernova -Remasterd HD--2

Guerreros z vs Robots de Cooler-2

Goku and vegeta vs 10000000 coolers-2

Goku Kills Meta-Cooler-2

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal Season III - Act 33 - Inner Senshi vs Outer Senshi-2

Vash and Knives Reunite - TRIGUN STAMPEDE-2

First encounter with the Borg - Star Trek TNG-2

The Battle of Sector 001-2

First battle with the Dominion-2

Dominion War 4 Jem'Hadar Rebellion part 2-2

STAR WARS™- The Old Republic™ - 'Return' Cinematic Trailer

Star Wars- Attack Of The Clones - Obi-Wan vs Jango Fett - Planet Kamino - Fight Scene 4K-2

Full EDITED Obi-Wan Kenobi VS Padawan Anakin Skywalker Training Duel-2

Durge - Star Wars- Clone Wars

Mace Windu VS Battle Droids (HD).-2

Asajj Ventress VS Anakin Skywalker

Star Wars the Clone Wars Volume 2 Arc Troopers

Captain Fordo and Yoda Defend Sector Four - Star Wars- Clone Wars

Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader Full Fight Scene Part 6 Finale Episode 6 Season 1 2K HD-2

STAR WARS- A NEW HOPE Clip - Death Star Attack (1977) Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader Bespin Duel HD-2

Luke Skywalker vs Dark Troopers - The Mandalorian Season Two (2020)-2

Din Djarin vs Ahsoka Tano - The Mandalorian Season Two (2020)-2

Best Mandalorian Fight Scenes - Season 1-2

Mandalorian Kills with DarkSaber" Scene - The Book of Boba Fett Episode 5-2

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Rey vs Kylo Ren-2

Halo Reach PC 4K Legendary Ending Cutscene - Halo Masterchief Collection-2

Aliens 1986 Final Ellen Ripley vs Xenomorph Queen 4K-2

Stargate SG1 - Apophis's Fleet & An Exploding Star (Season 4 Ep. 22)-2

Cowboy Bebop EP4-Monkey Virus missile chase -720--2

Cowboy Bebop- The Movie-Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Dogfight (English Dub)-2

Absolutely Everything Goes Wrong When Mark Grayson Takes A Trip To Mars - Invincible - Prime Video-2

Omni-Man & Invincible’s Gruesome Fight Against Viltrumites - Invincible S2-2

FANTASTIC 4- RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER Clip - "Human Torch vs. The Silver Surfer" (2007)-2

Ms.Marvel (Carol Danvers) all powers scene from x-men1992 and TAEMH-2

X-Men vs Bastion Full Fight Scene 97 Episode 10 Season Finale-2

Star Lord "Dance Off Bro" Battle of Xandar Scene - Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) IMAX Movie CLIP HD-2

Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3 - I'm Done Runnin' Hallway Fight (4K HDR) - High-Def Digest-2

When Maw captures Strange, Stark and Parker sneak aboard Maw's spaceship. Avengers- Infinity War-2

Avengers- Infinity War (2018) - "Titan Confrontation" - Movie Clip HD-3

Making Stormbreaker Scene - Groot Lifts Thor's Hammer - Avengers Infinity War 2018 Movie CLIP HD-2

Wrath Thor vs Thanos - Avengers- Infinity War - 4K 60FPS-2

Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Superman, Cyborg vs Steppenwolf Zack Snyder’s Justice League-2

Serenity (8-10) Movie CLIP - Mal vs. The Operative (2006) HD-2

Supergirl vs. Darkseid - Superman-Batman- Apocalypse-2

Superman Lifts 200 Quintillion Tons-2

Superman vs Darkseid

Wonder Woman and Big Barda vs. Female Furies - Superman-Batman- Apocalypse-2

Martian Manhunter VS Silver Surfer (DC VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Rick Sanchez VS The Doctor (Rick and Morty VS Doctor Who) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Fox McCloud VS Bucky O'Hare - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Boba Fett VS Samus Aran (Remastered) DEATH BATTLE!

Master Chief VS Doomguy (Halo VS Doom) - DEATH BATTLE!

Stitch VS Rocket Raccoon (Disney VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Johnny Cage VS Captain Falcon (Mortal Kombat VS F-Zero) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Luke Skywalker VS Harry Potter - DEATH BATTLE!

Obi-Wan Kenobi VS Kakashi (Star Wars VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!

Yoda VS King Mickey (Star Wars VS Kingdom Hearts) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Goku VS Superman (Dragon Ball VS DC Comics) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Power Rangers VS Voltron - DEATH BATTLE!

Thor VS Vegeta (Marvel VS Dragon Ball) - DEATH BATTLE!

Hulk VS Broly (Marvel VS Dragon Ball) - DEATH BATTLE!

Ben 10 VS Green Lantern (Cartoon Network VS DC Comics) - DEATH BATTLE!

Batman VS Iron Man (DC VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!

Optimus Prime VS Gundam (Transformers VS Gundam) DEATH BATTLE!

Captain Marvel VS Shazam (Marvel VS DC Comics) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Analysis & Discussions[]

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The Legend of Jaina Solo - Star Wars Minute

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Solo Family Tree - Star Wars History-2

How Obi-Wan Kenobi was Written as the IDEAL JEDI

Why Qui Gon Jinn was DESTINED to find the Chosen one-2

Why Plo-Koon was quite literally the PERFECT Jedi -Born for the Light--2

Who was Actually the Smartest Jedi in the Clone Wars? - The Definitive Guide to Rahm Kota-2

How ONE JEDI Handed the Sith Empire its Most EMBARRASSING Defeat-2

Why the ONLY Clone who won the Star Wars “Medal of Honor” REFUSED it

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Who was Alpha-17? – ARC Trooper Profiles-2

Why the Null Arcs Are Criminally Underrated by Clone Wars Fans

Why Ancient Saiyans are "Blood of the Defeated"-2

Who is DC Comics' Martian Manhunter? Way Too Powerful. 🤯-2

Superman 10 Strongest Ones in the Multiverse - Comicstorian-2

How New Gods Were Created In DC? Who Created Them? What's Their Purpose? Where Are Old Gods?-2

Superhero Origins- The Silver Surfer-2

Beyond Omega Level- Silver Surfer - Comics Explained-2

How Strong-Smart Is Mr Fantastic ( Reed Richards ) - Fantastic 4 - Marvel Comics-2

Beyond Omega Level- Thor - Comics Explained-2

Thor's Most Powerful Moments-2

The Origin And History Of Adam Warlock-2

Star-Lord's Origin is Annoying...-2

History of Gamora! -Guardians of the Galaxy--2

The Original Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel's War of the Worlds, and the History of Earth-691-2

History Of The Guardians Of The Galaxy-2

The Origin of Quasar, Eon, and the Quantum Bands-2