antihero
noun
an·ti·he·ro
ˈan-tē-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō 
ˈan-ˌtī-
ˈan-ˌtī-
-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō
plural antiheroes
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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Skeptics argue Kara comes across less like Supergirl and more like a cosmic antihero, while others question the trailer’s tone, vocal performance, and reliance on familiar visual beats.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Sorry …) herself as one of the season’s great antiheroes.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Our notoriously terrible antihero can return to his human form, but only after doing 100 good deeds.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Instead, Meledandri freed filmmakers and animators to make movies about antic antiheroes.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Sorry …) herself as one of the season’s great antiheroes.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Our notoriously terrible antihero can return to his human form, but only after doing 100 good deeds.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Instead, Meledandri freed filmmakers and animators to make movies about antic antiheroes.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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“Antihero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antihero. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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