- "What is "courage"? "Courage" is knowing fear and making that fear your own!"
- ― Will A. Zeppeli (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part I: Phantom Blood)
- "Courage isn't the absence of fear, but the presence of fear and the will to keep on going."
- ― Jamal Walker (Black Knight)
- "Did you think I would falter? The man I have chosen to follow will surely be king of the pirates someday. I CAN'T BE INTIMIDATED BY A MERE EMPEROR OF THE SEA!"
- ― Jinbei to Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom (One Piece)
- "What a joke. She thinks I'm scared. I'm not giving you a damn thing, and I'll never be your slave. This is just a bluff. YOU'VE GOT ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE YOU OLD HAG AND YOUR HALF-ASSED THREATS DON'T INTIMIDATE ME!!"
- ― Eustass Kid to Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom (One Piece)
- "I've been running and running to get away from those hideous people for 2 years. Compared to them, this monster is nothing. It looks rather cute to me."
- ― Sanji (One Piece) on the Kraken.
- "Fear is never born from nothing. It is born from the tiny insecurities that linger within our hearts. Do you still feel afraid? Rukia."
"...No!" - ― Byakuya Kuchiki and Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach)
- "How are you doing this? You've ingested enough toxins to drive ten men insane! What are you?!"
- ― Scarecrow to Batman (Arkham Series)
- "Fear is the enemy of will. Will is what makes you take action; fear is what stops you, and makes you weak... makes your constructs feeble. You must ignore your fear. When you're afraid, you can't act - you can't act, you can't defend - you can't defend, you die!"
- ― Thaal Sinestro (Green Lantern)
The power to draw upon superhuman reserves of courage. Sub-power of Indomitable Will. Variation of Indomitable Emotions. Opposite of Indomitable Fear. Lesser version of Fear Immunity. Not to be confused with Fear Negation.
Also Called[]
- Fear/Phobia Resistance
- Fear Suppression
- Indomitable Bravery/Valor
- Relentless Bravery/Courage/Valor
- Superhuman Bravery/Courage/Valor
- Unparalleled Bravery/Courage/Valor
- Unbreakable Bravery/Courage/Valor
- Valiant Bravery/Courage/Valor
Capabilities[]
The user possesses an incredibly powerful courage that is capable of suppressing their fear and drawing upon superhuman reserves of courage and/or fearlessness allowing them to act/react normally in dangerous situations like combat, rescue operations, etc.
Associations[]
- Apathy
- Emotion Manipulation
- Fear Manipulation
- Fear Immunity
- Hope Manipulation
- Indomitable Will
- Tranquil Fear
- Tranquil State
Limitations[]
- May only be able to suppress a limited amount of fear.
- May only be temporary.
- May not provide protection against Fear Inducement or Phobia-Initiated Ability Generation.
- Useless against Absolute Fear Inducement.
- Having no fear may cause overconfidence and all that follows from that.
Known Users[]
See Also: Bravery Tropes.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Guts (Berserk)
- Gingka Hagane (Beyblade Metal Saga)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Byakuya Kuchiki (Bleach)
- Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach)
- Aki Hayakawa (Chainsaw Man)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Mister Satan (Dragon Ball series)
- Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell)
- Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
- Li Xin (Kingdom)
- Ei Sei (Kingdom)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Ka Ryo Ten (Kingdom)
- Ou Hon (Kingdom)
- Mou Ten (Kingdom)
- Heki (Kingdom)
- Bi Hei (Kingdom)
- Hi Shin Unit (Kingdom)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Straw Hat Pirates (One Piece)
- Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)
- Eustass Kid (One Piece)
- King (One-Punch Man)
- Maka Albarn (Soul Eater)
- Black Star (Soul Eater)
- Dufaux (Zatch Bell!/Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
- Murong Geomhwa (World’s Greatest Senior Disciple)
Comics/Cartoons[]
- Finn the Human (Adventure Time)
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Ben Tennyson (Ben 10 series)
- Rex Salazar (Generator Rex )
- Courage (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
- Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC Comics)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Kyle Mizoguchi (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Billy Batson/Shazam (DC Comics)
- Teth Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics)
- Shazam Jr. (DC Comics)
- Green Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Mary Marvel (DC Comics)
- Steve Rogers/Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
- Cabrakan (Maya and the Three)
- Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Scooby-Doo (Scooby-Doo)
- Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Bunga (The Lion Guard)
- Piglet (Winnie the Pooh)
- Various characters (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic/Equestria Girls)
- Little My (Moomin)
- Brave Ness (Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch)
Literature/Live Television/Movies[]
- Mara Tabares (Fablehaven series)
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
- Master Tigress (Kung Fu Panda)
- Cowardly Lion (Wizard of Oz)
- Mike Hanlon (IT)
- Stan Uris (IT)
- Ben Hanscom (IT)
- Fox Mulder (The X-Files)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Jedi (Star Wars)
- Stiles Stilinski (Teen Wolf)
- Despereaux (The Tale of Despereaux)
- The Doctor (Doctor Who)
- Kyoryugers (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger)
- Clary Fray (The Shadowhunter Chronicles); via the Fearless rune
- Beutrice "Tris" Prior (Divergent)
- Denise Russo (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse)
Video Games[]
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Various characters (Super Mario Bros.)
- Samus Aran (Metroid)
- Various characters (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Kratos (God of War)
- Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII series)
- Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- Liu Kang (Mortal Kombat)
- Ryu (Street Fighter)
- Jin Kazama (Tekken)
- Jun Kazama (Tekken)
- Demetrian Titus (Warhammer 40,000)
Others[]
- Paladins (Forgotten Realms)
- Achilles (Greek Mythology)
- Ares (Greek Mythology)
- Tigrevrumud Vorn (Madan no Ou to Vanadis)
- Thaco (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)
- Lie Ren (RWBY)
Gallery[]
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
After her brother revealed how proud he was of her, Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach) was able to overcome and negate Äs Nödt's powerful Fear Inducement ability.
In his pursuit of becoming the King of Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) is a completely fearless man,...
...and sail through the insanely dangerous other half of the Grand Line, the New World without a hint of fear.
Much like their captain, the Straw Hat Pirates (One Piece) can overcome their fears in the face of the greatest odds…
…much like his captain, Roronoa Zoro is a man without fear, willing to do whatever it takes to become the World's Strongest Swordsman and to protect his friends…
…Sanji has shown no fear facing some of the strongest foes on the sea, willing to face even Big Mom to save his older sister…
…despite his overall cowardice and fear, Usopp will forget about his fear to rescue his friends and comrades…
…despite her fear about being in danger, Nami will do anything for his friends even if it causes her remarkable physical pain.
An extremely cool individual, Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) can keep his composure in even the direst situations.
While weak in terms of specialism and combat ability, Heki (Kingdom) is capable of showing powerful moments of courage as a General of the Qin Military.
No matter what kind of danger comes his way, Dufaux (Konjiki no Gash Bell!) shows no reaction of fear.
Cartoons[]
Comics[]
Possessing the Courage of Achilles, Billy Batson/Shazam (DC Comics) possesses superhuman levels of courage.
Like his archrival Shazam, Teth-Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics) possesses superhuman levels of courage thanks to the Courage of Mehen.
Live Television[]
Even though he is an ordinary human, Stiles Stilinski (Teen Wolf) has courage so great that not even the Anuk-Ite, a fearsome supernatural being, could affect him.
Video Games[]
The various incarnations of Link (The Legend of Zelda) are depicted as the embodiment of courage itself.




















































