plural antiheroes
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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His buddy and pseudo-boss, Paul Souter (Sam Neill), smells bourbon on Kyle’s breath — during his shift — which means, yes, our antihero has a drinking problem.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
One of my favorite recurring Dexter bits is our title antihero’s voracious appetite — the man loves to eat!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The film’s antiheroes find their strength not through superpowers, but through vulnerability, connection, and mutual support.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Gunn previously confirmed the pocket universe is directly linked to something already introduced in Peacemaker, starring John Cena as the titular antihero.
—EW.com, 11 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
One of my favorite recurring Dexter bits is our title antihero’s voracious appetite — the man loves to eat!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The film’s antiheroes find their strength not through superpowers, but through vulnerability, connection, and mutual support.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Gunn previously confirmed the pocket universe is directly linked to something already introduced in Peacemaker, starring John Cena as the titular antihero.
—EW.com, 11 July 2025
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“Antihero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antihero. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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