query: who was the star of the greatest american hero

pos: William Katt William Katt William Theodore Katt (born February 16, 1951) is an American film and television actor, voice artist and musician best known as the star of the television series "The Greatest American Hero". He first became known for playing Tommy Ross, the ill-fated prom date of Carrie White in the film version of "Carrie" (1976) and subsequently starred in films such as "First Love" (1977), "Big Wednesday" (1978) and "" (1979). Between 1985 and 1988, he starred in nine Perry Mason television films alongside his mother Barbara Hale, who reprised her role as Della Street from the television series "Perry

pos: William Katt and they had two sons, Clayton and Emerson. They divorced in 1992. He married Danielle Hirsch in 1993 and has a daughter with her, Dakota, as well as a stepson, Andrew. William Katt William Theodore Katt (born February 16, 1951) is an American film and television actor, voice artist and musician best known as the star of the television series "The Greatest American Hero". He first became known for playing Tommy Ross, the ill-fated prom date of Carrie White in the film version of "Carrie" (1976) and subsequently starred in films such as "First Love" (1977), "Big Wednesday" (1978) and

neg: Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) "Theme from "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)" is a song composed by Mike Post with lyrics by Stephen Geyer, and sung by American singer Joey Scarbury. It serves as the theme song for the 1980s television series "The Greatest American Hero". The track was later included on Scarbury's 1981 debut album "America's Greatest Hero". The theme song became a popular hit during the run of "The Greatest American Hero". "Believe It or Not" debuted in the Top 40 of the "Billboard" Hot 100 on June 13, 1981,

neg: The Greatest American Hero box set on May 18, 2010. Season 2 was re-released on October 12, 2010. On November 10, 2011, Mill Creek Entertainment released "The Greatest American Heroine" TV movie on DVD. On September 26, 2017, Cinedigm re-released "The Greatest American Hero: The Complete Series" on DVD in Region 1. The Greatest American Hero The Greatest American Hero is an American comedy-drama superhero television series that aired for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 18, 1981. The series features William Katt as teacher Ralph Hinkley

neg: Han Solo ranked Solo as the 14th greatest film hero. He was also deemed the 4th greatest movie character of all-time by "Empire" magazine. "Entertainment Weekly" ranked the character 7th on their list of "The All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture". On their list of the "100 Greatest Fictional Characters", Fandomania.com ranked Solo at number 15. IGN listed Han Solo as the second greatest " Star Wars" character of all time (behind Darth Vader), as well as listing him as one of the top 10 characters who most needed a spin-off, saying he was "Arguably the coolest character in the Star Wars

neg: Darth Vader also appears in numerous iterations of the "Star Wars" Expanded Universe including television series (most substantially ""), video games, novels, literature and comic books. Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture, and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever. The American Film Institute listed him as the third greatest movie villain in cinema history on "100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains", behind Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates. His role as a tragic hero in the prequel trilogy was met with mixed reviews. In the first draft of "The Star Wars",

neg: Andrés Bonifacio Supreme Council headed by Bonifacio. José Rizal is generally considered the national hero, but Bonifacio has been suggested as a more worthy candidate on the grounds of having started the Philippine Revolution. Teodoro Agoncillo notes that the Philippine national hero, unlike those of other countries, is not "the leader of its liberation forces". Renato Constantino writes that Rizal is a "United States-sponsored hero" who was promoted as the greatest Filipino hero during the American colonial period of the Philippines – after Aguinaldo lost the Philippine–American War. The United States promoted Rizal, who was taken to represent peaceful political advocacy, instead

neg: Obi-Wan Kenobi Begins", released approximately one month after the release of "", "Weird Al" Yankovic sings a humorous summary of the plot of that film from Obi-Wan's perspective, to the tune of the song "American Pie." In 2003, the American Film Institute selected Obi-Wan Kenobi as the 37th greatest movie hero of all time. He was also listed as IGN's third greatest "Star Wars" character, as well as one of UGO Networks's favorite heroes of all time. In 2004, the Council of the Commune Lubicz in Poland passed a resolution giving the name "Obi-Wan Kenobi" to one of the streets in Grabowiec,

neg: Guitar Hero Smash Hits several factors, including songs that were not formerly available to Wii and PlayStation 3 owners, and songs that played well in both single player and band modes. They also thought of playing the "greatest songs" in the "greatest places", and developed eight new venues based on Wonders of the World, including "Amazon Rain Forest", "The Polar Ice Caps" and "The Grand Canyon". The team opted to reuse the original "Guitar Hero" characters instead of attempting to bring in musical celebrities as was done in "Guitar Hero World Tour" and "Guitar Hero: Metallica", fearing that the star power would have outshone

neg: Phoenix Wright (character) stating that while lawyers get a bad rap, Phoenix is one who defends the innocent. In 2009, GameSpot chose him as one of the characters to compete in their poll for the title of "All Time Greatest Game Hero". His appearance in "Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3" was also positively received, with "Metro" GameCentral describing him as "the star of the show." In 2012, GamesRadar ranked him as the 55th best hero in video games while UGO Networks ranked him as the 57th best hero in entertainment in 2010. GamesRadar also included him in a list of "The 30 best

neg: Robert Culp Robert Culp Robert Martin Culp (August 16, 1930March 24, 2010) was an American actor, screenwriter, voice actor, and director, widely known for his work in television. Culp earned an international reputation for his role as Kelly Robinson on "I Spy" (1965–1968), the espionage television series in which co-star Bill Cosby and he played secret agents. Before this, he starred in the CBS/Four Star Western series "Trackdown" as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman from 1957 to 1959. The 1980s brought him back to television. He starred as FBI Agent Bill Maxwell on "The Greatest American Hero" and had a recurring role as

neg: The Greatest American Hero The Greatest American Hero The Greatest American Hero is an American comedy-drama superhero television series that aired for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 18, 1981. The series features William Katt as teacher Ralph Hinkley ("Hanley" for the latter part of the first season), Robert Culp as FBI agent Bill Maxwell, and Connie Sellecca as lawyer Pam Davidson. The series chronicles Ralph's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red and black suit that grants him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately for Ralph,

neg: Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) eventually peaking at number 2 during the weeks ending August 15–22, 1981, kept off the top spot by "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, and spending a total of 18 weeks in the Top 40. On the Adult Contemporary Chart, "Believe It or Not" went to number 3. It also peaked at the number 1 position on the Record World chart. Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) "Theme from "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)" is a song composed by Mike Post with lyrics by Stephen Geyer, and sung by American singer

neg: Theme music features her Drake & Josh co-star Drake Bell, hitting number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jan Hammer had a major hit with the theme from "Miami Vice" in the 1980s. "Theme From "Dr. Kildare" (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)", recorded by Richard Chamberlain, the star of the television series, was in 1962 a top 10 hit in the U.S. and a top 20 in the UK and Believe It or Not, from The Greatest American Hero, a #2 hit for Joey Scarbury in 1981. The theme to the anime Baka and Test, "Perfect-area Complete!" was a hit for Natsuko

neg: Cool Hand Luke the guards showed that there were "worse ways to pay one's debt with society." Ron Clooney also remarked that prisons "were not hotels and certainly not the stuff of "Cool Hand Luke" movies." In 2003, AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains rated Luke as the number 30 greatest hero in American cinema, and three years later, AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies rated Cool Hand Luke number 71. In 2006, Luke was ranked 53rd in "Empire" magazine's "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters." The movie solidified Newman's status as a box-office star, while the film is considered a touchstone

neg: Superhero fiction original programs include- "Captain Nice", "Mr. Terrific", "The Green Hornet", "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl", "The Greatest American Hero", "Dark Angel", "No Ordinary Family", "Automan", "Black Scorpion", "M.A.N.T.I.S.", "", "", "Man from Atlantis", "Manimal", "My Secret Identity", "The Cape", "Alphas", "Heroes Reborn", "Gemini Man", "Beauty and the Beast", "Streethawk", "Jack of All Trades", "Ace Lightning", "Queen of Swords", "Los Luchadores", "Super Force", "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future", "Bigfoot and Wildboy", "The Powers of Matthew Star", "He & She" and "Once a Hero". Pseudo-superhero series include- "Alias", "Now and Again", "", "The Master", "The Sentinel", "MacGyver", "", "",

neg: Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. held that "as a matter of law . . . 'The Greatest American Hero' is not sufficiently similar to the fictional character Superman, the hero of comic books, television, and more recently films, so that claims of copyright infringement and unfair competition may be dismissed without consideration by a jury." In January 1981, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) issued press releases and began to run promotional spots for the TV premiere of "The Greatest American Hero", which had been created and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions. The protagonist of the TV show was Ralph Hinkley, a young Los Angeles

neg: The Greatest American Hero be named "The Greatest American Heroine", which did not result in a new series, and the pilot was never broadcast by NBC. Ultimately, the pilot was re-edited as an episode of the original series (complete with original opening credits and theme), and added to syndication sets of the original series, for which it is the final episode. Immediately after the beginning credits, the episode's title card is superimposed over a nighttime view of the Los Angeles skyline, reading "The Greatest American Hero" before appending the letters "i n e" individually to the sound of the NBC chimes. The chimes were

neg: Captain Star Planet" at the Ragged Edge of the Universe. The ship's crew consists of the egocentric and often paranoid Captain Star, Dana Scully-esque science officer Scarlette, nine-headed engineer Jones, and fish-keeping Navigator Black. They are later joined by a robot, Jim-Bob-Bob, who performs laundry duty and various other servitudes. Captain Star is introduced in the opening theme as "the greatest hero any world has ever known". A legendary explorer who has hundreds of planets named after him, Captain Star's birthday is a holiday throughout the universe. Throughout the series, the characters await further orders from Mission Control which never come. It

neg: André LeBlanc André LeBlanc André LeBlanc is a fictional character in DC Comics. André LeBlanc first appeared in "Teen Titans" #18 and was created by Marv Wolfman and Len Wain. The self-styled "world's greatest jewel thief," arrogant André LeBlanc made the international most wanted list. André LeBlanc often clashed with the Russian super-hero Leonid Kovar (who was also known as Starfire and later by the name of Red Star). André LeBlanc delighted in evading capture by the young hero. Interpol requested that the Teen Titans team up with Kovar to safeguard the Crown Jewels of Sweden from André LeBlanc. So confident in

neg: Saturday's Hero Saturday's Hero Saturday's Hero is a 1951 American sports drama film directed by David Miller. It is also known as "Idols in the Dust", and stars John Derek and Donna Reed. "Saturday's Hero" was the first film for Aldo Ray, who was still going by Aldo DaRe, but it was released after his second acting job in "My True Story" (1951). The film was also the debut score of Elmer Bernstein. Steve Novak, a Polish-American immigrant from a small New Jersey mill town, decides to go to a college in Virginia to play football. He becomes a star player as

neg: José Rizal Jose Rizal was an ideal candidate, favourable to the American occupiers since he was dead, and non-violent, a favourable quality which, if emulated by Filipinos, would not threaten the American rule or change the status quo of the occupiers of Philippine islands. Rizal did not advocate independence for Philippines either. Subsequently, the US-sponsored commission passed Act No. 346 which set the anniversary of Rizal’s death as a “day of observance.” Renato Constantino writes Rizal is a "United States-sponsored hero" who was promoted as the greatest Filipino hero during the American colonial period of the Philippines – after Aguinaldo lost the

neg: Greatest hits album to watch a program. Two examples of this are "Family Guy"s "Freakin' Sweet Collection" and "South Park: The Hits". Several video game companies have game re-releases after they have sold a certain number; Sony's PlayStation has a Greatest Hits banner; Nintendo has the Nintendo Selects label (formerly Player's Choice); and Microsoft has the Xbox Platinum Hits label. The European title (and original North American title) for "Guitar Hero Smash Hits" was "Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits". Greatest hits album A greatest hits album, sometimes called a "best of" album or a catalog album, is a compilation of songs by a particular

neg: Professional wrestling in the United States was the top superstar in the company, portraying a foul mouthed beer swilling anti-hero who regularly defied his boss; The Rock became a star for his cocky persona, his many catchphrases and attractive charisma; Mankind gained popularity for enduring extreme pain, performing dangerous stunts renowned among the industry today; the stable D-Generation X was famous for its adult themes and established star, The Undertaker, added to his fame because of his hardcore matches most notably with Shawn Michaels and Mick Foley, his gimmick which many consider to be the greatest in the history of professional wrestling and because of his

neg: Star Hero Star Hero Star Hero is a role-playing game, published by Hero Games, which uses its Fifth Edition "Hero System" rules to represent the science fiction genre. Though not nearly as popular as its "Champions", "Dark Champions", and "Fantasy Hero" lines, the genre book has been received well by fans and critics alike, and its "Terran Empire" setting has received positive reviews. This book was dedicated to RJM Hughes, an avid poster at the Hero Games forums, who died in August 2002 due to complications from diabetes. The sixth edition rendition of "Star Hero" is scheduled for an August 2011 release.

neg: Jesse D. Goins Jesse D. Goins Jesse D. Goins is an American film and television character actor. He is best known for his role in the 1980s television series "The Greatest American Hero" as Cyler Johnson. Goins' career in the film industry includes a role in the 1984 comedy movie "Up the Creek" as a soldier named Brown. However, his most famous film role is that of Joe Cox, a member of Clarence Boddicker's gang in the 1987 classic science fiction movie "RoboCop". His most recent role was in the 2009 movie "The Ugly Truth". Apart from The Greatest American Hero, Goins has

neg: Narrelle Harris scratch. Witch Faith (2007), was considered by "Library Journal" to have "strong female characters and a gracefully told story." Harris's earliest writing was through science fiction fandom, including work based in the Star Trek, Blake's 7 and V universes. Fanzines which she wrote and/or edited include Phoenix (B7), Scenario (The Greatest American Hero), Out of the War Zone (V), and Inconsequential Parallax (genzine), which was nominated for a Ditmar Award in 1992. She has also written film and theatre reviews, the latter as a reviewer and feature writer for the now defunct online theatre magazine, Stage Left. This site is

neg: Joshua John Miller mother is Jewish. Miller is openly gay and, as of 2013, is in a relationship with fellow screenwriter M.A. Fortin. Miller began appearing in films and television when he was eight years old. His first film role was in "". He would go on to star in such films as "River's Edge", "Near Dark", "Class of 1999", and "Teen Witch". Miller also made guest appearances on several popular television shows, including "21 Jump Street", "The Wonder Years", "The Greatest American Hero", "Highway to Heaven" (for which he received a Young Artist Award in 1985), and "Growing Pains" (hence a popular

neg: Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War is a 2010 non-fiction book by author Bruce Henderson. "Hero Found" is a biography of Vietnam War hero Dieter Dengler, a German-born United States Navy naval aviator who endured six months of imprisonment and torture before being rescued. Dengler survived 23 days in the jungle after escaping from a Pathet Lao prison camp. Dieter Dengler's survival skills are established at an early age growing up in the chaos of World War II Germany. After his father is killed in the

neg: Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., 720 F.2d 231 (2d Cir. 1983), the case of "Superman v.The Greatest American Hero", is the third case in a Second Circuit trilogy of 20th century copyright infringement cases in which the proprietors of Superman copyrights sued other companies for publishing fictional exploits of a cape-wearing superhero. Although the plaintiffs were successful in the first two cases, "Superman v. Wonderman" and "Superman v. Captain Marvel", they were completely unsuccessful in "Superman v.The Greatest American Hero". The court (in an opinion by Circuit Judge Newman)

neg: Mike Sapone Me,” which was included in NME‘s Top 100 Greatest Albums Of The Decade and received a 5 out of 5-star review entitled “America finally gets their own Radiohead” from Alternative Press magazine. Sapone’s combined discography has logged over 400 million streams on Spotify alone. Other productions include: TV show soundtracks: Lethal Weapon , The Blacklist, Smallville, Sons Of Anarchy, Stargate Universe, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Friday night lights, Access Hollywood, Wife Swap, Girls Behaving Badly, E! True Hollywood Story, and The ESPN ESPY awards. Video Games: Guitar Hero 5, Burnout Paradise, Burnout Dominator, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, 2006

neg: Stephen Geyer the early Beatles years. In 1973, after having performed at the BMI showcase in the Capitol Records building in hopes of landing a recording and publishing deal, Stephen was referred by BMI V.P. Ron Anton to Mike Post, a rising star in TV scoring and record production. A twenty-year musical collaboration ensued, yielding several TV theme songs, including “Drive” and “Back To Back” for “Hardcastle & McCormick”, “My Opinionation” for "Blossom", and “Believe It Or Not” for "The Greatest American Hero", which rose to the #1 position on the Record World Chart and to the #2 position on the "Billboard"

neg: Star Wars: Jedi Knight him as "a gamer's reliable blank state," a feature which they felt made him one of the most "human" "Star Wars" characters. They also stated that Katarn's endearence with fans was because of his "mishmash of quirks and dispositions." In GameSpot's vote for the all-time greatest videogame hero, Katarn was eliminated in round two when faced against Lara Croft, garnering 27.5% of the votes. In round one he defeated Dig Dug, with 67.6% of the votes. Star Wars: Jedi Knight Star Wars: Jedi Knight is a first-person shooter and third-person shooter video game series set in the fictional "Star Wars"

neg: The Greatest American Hero George Reeves in flight, causing the "S" shield to appear reversed. However, in many "Greatest American Hero" composite flying sequences, Ralph wore a watch and the timepiece alternates from one wrist to the other, especially during extended flying sequences. The main character's name was originally Ralph Hinkley, but after the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley, Jr., on March 30, 1981, the character's last name was hurriedly changed to "Hanley" in two episodes. In "Saturday on Sunset Boulevard", aired within days of the incident, this was accomplished by overdubbing dialogue (i.e. "Hinkley" to "Hanley") whenever the character's last

neg: William Katt version of the Broadway musical comedy "Pippin", which received mixed reviews. He won his best remembered role that year, however, as Ralph Hinkley, a mild-mannered schoolteacher given a superpowered suit by aliens on the popular television series "The Greatest American Hero", a role he played until the show was canceled in 1983. Also starring veteran actor Robert Culp, the show retains a cult fanbase. Its theme song, "Believe It or Not", penned by Mike Post, also became a hit in the music charts. In 1982, due to the success of the first season of "The Greatest American Hero", Katt signed

neg: The Greatest American Hero name was spoken aloud. For the rest of the first season, the character was generally referred to as either "Ralph" or "Mister H", although in "The Best Desk Scenario" where Ralph is given a promotion and his own office space, we see the name "Ralph Hanley" on the door plaque. By the season 2 premiere, "The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fast Ball", the show's producers returned the character's surname to the original Hinkley. On the series' season 1 DVD set Stephen J. Cannell explained that he had planned "The Greatest American Hero" as a series emphasizing real-life problems, whereas when a change of

neg: Never Too Far/Hero Medley "Greatest Hits" liner notes. Never Too Far/Hero Medley "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a medley recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, first released as a charity single on December 11, 2001 through Virgin Records America and serving as the lead single for Carey's second compilation album, "Greatest Hits" (2001). The medley combines the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far", co-written and co-produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with a re-recorded version of the first verse, chorus and bridge of "Hero", written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. As the latter did not

neg: Gary Cooper hero increasingly at odds with the world who must face adversity alone ("The Fountainhead" and "High Noon"). In his final films, Cooper's hero rejects the violence of the past, and seeks to reclaim lost honor and find redemption ("Friendly Persuasion" and "Man of the West"). The screen persona he developed and sustained throughout his career represented the ideal American hero—a tall, handsome, and sincere man of steadfast integrity who emphasized action over intellect, and combined the heroic qualities of the romantic lover, the adventurer, and the common man. On February 6, 1960, Cooper was awarded a star on the Hollywood

neg: The Greatest American Hero for the first time during 2005. Additionally, on October 3, 2006, they released a special 13-disc boxed set that includes all 43 episodes of the series as well as other bonus material. However, both the individual DVD sets and the complete boxed set are missing original performances by Mike Post and Joey Scarbury whenever the song concerned originated by another artist. On October 14, 2009, it was announced that Mill Creek Entertainment company had acquired the rights to several Stephen J. Cannell series, including "The Greatest American Hero". They subsequently re-released the first season as well as a complete series

neg: The Greatest American Hero a nod to NBC and its president, Brandon Tartikoff, who had expressed interest in reviving the series. The pilot movie reveals that several years after the final episode, Ralph's secret identity was finally revealed to the public, resulting in his becoming a celebrity. This angers the aliens who gave him the suit, and they charge him with finding a new hero to wear the costume and use its powers for fighting evil. Once the transfer is made, they explain, all memory of Ralph's exploits will be purged from the world's memory and remembered only by Ralph, Pam, and Bill. Bill

neg: Give 'Em Enough Rope album's pessimistic mood and a couple of bad songs or moments made it less listenable than the band's debut record, but concluded that most of the songs were "effective melodically as anything on "The Clash", and even the band's ruminations on the star as culture hero become more resonant as you hear them over and over again. This isn't among the greatest rock albums ever, but it is among the finest of the year." He named it the fourth best album of 1978 in his list for the Pazz & Jop, an annual poll of American critics in which "Give

neg: Captain Star is unclear whether Mission Control has simply forgotten about Star and his crew, but the implication is that they have put the aging Star out to pasture, but spared him the indignity of forcing him to retire, and kept him on active duty so that he can continue to be a hero to the public. Events occurring on and off the planet, however, frequently require Star's intervention. Captain Jim Star (Richard E. Grant) — Groomed from birth to be a starship captain, Captain Star is regarded as the greatest captain in the fleet. He left the Captain's Academy at age

neg: Tôn Thất Đính arrest instead. During this period, Đính told a dinner guest that he had the pleasure of dining with a great national hero. When the guest asked Đính where the hero was, Đính said "it is me" and claimed to have defeated the Americans. Đính's ego had been played upon by the Ngô brothers, who had themselves reiterated this point and paid him a large cash bonus after the pagoda raids. In the heady times after the attacks, Đính had a "somewhat incoherent" debate with his American advisor, claiming ""he [Đình] was without doubt the greatest general officer in the ARVN,

neg: Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Productions for copyright infringement and unfair competition, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs moved for "a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to enjoin the defendant, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC), from (1) broadcasting certain promotional television spots relating to its series entitled 'The Greatest American Hero' (Hero); (2) broadcasting the premiere of Hero; and (3) broadcasting any episode of Hero prior to affording the plaintiffs an adequate opportunity to examine the work and to seek appropriate relief." District Judge Constance Baker Motley denied the motion. She found that Superman and The

neg: Falcon (comics) Trapster who made off with Falcon's loot. A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers was created in 1939 by writer-artist Bill Everett for Marvel Comics' predecessor company, Timely Comics. Wilson was placed as the 96th greatest comic book hero by IGN, which opined that the partnership between him and Steve Rogers forms one of the greatest crime fighting duos in comics, and as #45 on their list of the "Top 50 Avengers". Falcon (comics) Falcon (Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by

neg: Virgil Tibbs asks what people call him at home, Tibbs is quick to respond, "They call me Mister Tibbs." The line is delivered more forcefully in the film than it is in the novel. The Tibbs character and his famous quote were both ranked in the AFI 100 Years... series. The Tibbs character was ranked as the 19th greatest hero in the history of American cinema whilst his famous quote was ranked as the 16th greatest quote. In the NBC/CBS television series "In the Heat of the Night", Tibbs is a native of Sparta, Mississippi who left the South and became a

neg: Petrus Wandrey legs. The motif of extreme human suffering is formulated with accusing clarity in "(2004–2006), based on the notorious photo of a torture scene at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq on November 4, 2003. In the large-format painting the hooded man tormented by US personnel is displayed in front of the Christian cross bearing the colors and contours of the American Star-Spangled Banner. A work of greatest importance to Wandrey is the life-sized "Heldenporträt" (portrait of a hero - 2004), which he produced as a silkscreen on canvas and depicts Hitler's attempted assassin Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg in military uniform

neg: Eve of Destruction (song) of "The Greatest American Hero" episode "Operation Spoil Sport" to encourage the hero to prevent an automated nuclear strike being triggered by a renegade U.S. general (the aliens who provided the hero's super-powers commandeered his car radio and tuned it to stations playing the song). Due to copyright issues, the song does not appear in the DVD version of the episode. A French translation is used in the closing credits of Michael Moore's film "Sicko". An Italian version, "Questo vecchio pazzo mondo" ("This old crazy world"), was recorded by Gino Santercole in 1967; a 1984 recording by Adriano Celentano was

neg: A Desert Hero A Desert Hero A Desert Hero is a 1919 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. The film is considered to be lost. Arbuckle plays a miner who has struck gold. He comes into a frontier town called Carbolic Camp looking for a good time. The town is wild and woolly; anybody who takes the job of sheriff is killed within minutes. Looking to change his gold into cash, Arbuckle enters Hyena Hall, a dancehall run by an enormous bully named Bullneck Bradley. The locals scheme to steal his gold. The star dancing girl refuses to be

neg: Princess Leia to possess the body of the infant Anakin. Princess Leia has been called a 1980s icon, a feminist hero and "an exemplary personification of female empowerment". In 2008, Leia was selected by "Empire" magazine as the 89th greatest film character of all time, and IGN listed her as their 8th top "Star Wars" hero. UGO Networks listed Leia as one of their best heroes of all time in 2010. The character has been referenced or parodied in several TV shows and films, and celebrated in cosplay. Fisher appeared in the Leia metal bikini on the cover of the Summer 1983

neg: Savage Dragon the longest running American full-color comic book to feature a single artist/writer. The character was also adapted into an animated series, which ran for two seasons (26 episodes) on the USA Network beginning in 1995. Savage Dragon was listed by "Wizard" as the 116th-greatest comic book characters of all time. IGN also listed Savage Dragon as the 95th-greatest comic book hero of all time stating that he has the trappings of a great comic book hero. Like many of Erik Larsen's characters, the Savage Dragon was created by Larsen while he was a child in elementary school. In his youth,

neg: Ellen Ripley Film Institute ranked her as the eighth best hero in American film history in their list of the 100 greatest heroes and villains, the second highest ranked female character after Clarice Starling. In 2009, "Entertainment Weekly" ranked Ripley fifth on their list of "The 20 All Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture", calling her "one of the first female movie characters who isn't defined by the men around her, or by her relationship to them". The same year, she was ranked #9 on "Empire" magazine's compilation of "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters" in 2008 and #5 in 2015, being the

neg: Gordon Freeman 1998, readers of GameSpot ranked him as the fifth-Best Hero of gaming. In 2009, a public poll on GameSpot resulted in him being voted the All Time Greatest Video Game Hero. He was also voted as the eighth-best video game character of all time in the "Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition" 2011. Gordon Freeman Gordon Freeman is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the "Half-Life" video game series, created by Gabe Newell and designed by Newell and Marc Laidlaw of Valve Corporation. His first appearance is in "Half-Life". Gordon Freeman is an American man from Seattle, who graduated

neg: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero version of G.I. Joe is still much recognized by many people who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s. "A Real American Hero" was brought about as a revival of the original G.I. Joe brand of the 1960s and 1970s. After the 12" figure had been absent from toy shelves for a few years, G.I. Joe was re-introduced in a action figure format following the success of the "Star Wars" and "Micronauts" 3" scale toylines. The genesis of the toy line came about from a chance meeting in a men's room. According to Jim Shooter, then editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics:

neg: Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War Weekly" stated "This often riveting account sheds new light on an oft-told true story." "Audiofile" observed "Narrator Todd McLaren delivers the many scenes of aerial action and combat with enthusiasm and excitement. His animated involvement adds a special spark to a work already compelling from beginning to end." "Hero Found" was released in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook editions: Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War is a 2010 non-fiction book by author Bruce Henderson. "Hero Found" is a biography of Vietnam War hero Dieter Dengler, a

neg: Jean-Claude Van Damme originally wanted to star Van Damme himself in the game. That fell through as he had a prior deal for another game under the auspices of the Sega Genesis platform. Ed Boon and John Tobias eventually decided to create a different character for the game named Johnny Cage, who is modelled after Jean-Claude Van Damme, primarily from Van Damme's appearance and outfit in the martial arts film "Bloodsport". In the German version of Donkey Kong 64 website, DK greatest hero is Jean-Claude Van Kong. In January 2017, Van Damme featured in an Ultra Tune television advert which was part of

neg: The Hero (2017 film) a score of 61 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The Hero (2017 film) The Hero is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed and edited by Brett Haley and written by Haley and Marc Basch. It stars Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter, Nick Offerman and Katharine Ross and follows an aging movie star who deals with his terminal illness. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2017 and was released on June 9, 2017, by The Orchard. Lee Hayden (Sam Elliott) is an aging Western icon with a golden voice,

neg: Star Wolf (TV series) Star Wolf (TV series) The show is loosely based on the three books in the "Star Wolf" series by American science fiction novelist Edmond Hamilton: "The Weapon from Beyond" (published in 1967), "The Closed Worlds" and "World of the Starwolves" (both published in 1968). The name of the main character, an Earthman who was raised on the high gravity planet Varna and developed super-human strength and reflexes, was changed from Morgan Chane to Ken Shinsei. Starting with episode 14, the series was retitled "Space Hero Star Wolf" (宇宙の勇者 スターウルフ "Uchû no Yûsha Sutâurufu"). The Japanese series was edited into a

neg: The Hero (2017 film) The Hero (2017 film) The Hero is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed and edited by Brett Haley and written by Haley and Marc Basch. It stars Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter, Nick Offerman and Katharine Ross and follows an aging movie star who deals with his terminal illness. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2017 and was released on June 9, 2017, by The Orchard. Lee Hayden (Sam Elliott) is an aging Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories

neg: Captain Star inside the space slug). While an act of loyalty to his former captain and role model, his willingness to preserve an idealized image of Nova by refusing to arrest him and turn him over to Mission Control in disgrace ironically mirrors Mission Control's decision to preserve an idealized image of Star himself by exiling him on The Nameless Planet. The program frequently presents commercialism in an absurd light. The opening theme reveals that the voyages that made Captain Star the greatest hero any world has ever known were missions in which he travelled to inhabited planets and renamed them after

neg: Stephen J. Cannell production company's first series "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe" did not feature this logo. The first of Cannell's series to feature this logo was "The Greatest American Hero". Throughout the history of the company, a total of eight different logos was used, the last logo being shot in high definition in 2004. The logo has become part of American pop culture and has been parodied on "American Dad!", "30 Rock", "Family Guy", "The Simpsons," "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace," and the season-two episode of "Friends" - "The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies" as the writer who decides to kill off Joey's part." Cannell

neg: The Greatest Baseball Game Never Played The Greatest Baseball Game Never Played The Greatest Baseball Game Never Played was a 1982 simulated broadcast of a hypothetical baseball game between all-time Major League Baseball greats. The broadcast was aired on 200 radio stations in the United States and Canada and also released as a record album. The simulated game was announced by Jack Buck and Lindsey Nelson and set in Philadelphia's Shibe Park. Following the format of the All-Star Game, it featured National League players against players from the American League. The National League won 5-4. The Greatest Game Never Played documents the perception of who the

neg: Hero of Alexandria Works known to have been written by Hero: Works that sometimes have been attributed to Hero, but are now thought most likely to have been written by someone else: Works that are preserved only in fragments: Hero of Alexandria Hero of Alexandria (; , "Heron ho Alexandreus"; also known as Heron of Alexandria ; c. 10 AD – c. 70 AD) was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria, Roman Egypt. He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition. Hero published a well recognized

neg: Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Hero" aired in February 1983, approximately one month before the Second Circuit issued its affirmance of the dismissal of this case. In an interview with after the TV show had been cancelled, the creator-producer Cannell was asked whether he "lost sleep over the lawsuit." He said he did because: Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., 720 F.2d 231 (2d Cir. 1983), the case of "Superman v.The Greatest American Hero", is the third case in a Second Circuit trilogy of 20th century copyright infringement cases in which the proprietors of Superman

neg: Hero of Alexandria Hero of Alexandria Hero of Alexandria (; , "Heron ho Alexandreus"; also known as Heron of Alexandria ; c. 10 AD – c. 70 AD) was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria, Roman Egypt. He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition. Hero published a well recognized description of a steam-powered device called an "aeolipile" (sometimes called a "Hero engine"). Among his most famous inventions was a windwheel, constituting the earliest instance of wind harnessing on land. He is said to have been

neg: Hero Worship (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Hero Worship (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Hero Worship" is the 111th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "". This is the 11th episode of the , directed by series' castmember Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard). "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry died during the filming of this episode. The "Enterprise" is sent to investigate the disappearance of the research vessel "Vico" which had been dispatched to explore the Black Cluster in section 9-7. They encounter the ship adrift just outside the cluster, with apparent heavy battle damage. Commander Data, Geordi La Forge, and Commander William Riker beam

neg: Too Late the Hero (film) at ABC where it was made for $6 million. In October 1967 Aldrich announced he would make the film as part of a four picture deal he had with Palomar ABC, the others being "The Killing of Sister George", "Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice?" and "The Greatest Mother of Them All". In November Michael Caine signed to star. In October 1968 Cliff Robertson signed to co star. Aldrich said he wanted "anyone but Cliff Robertson" for the lead role but he was overruled by the studio. Denholm Elliot joined the cast shortly after Robertson. In actuality, the Japanese never were

neg: Herman Bottcher one of the best Americans I have ever known. ... His combat experience was extremely useful at Buna, and his patriotism as a new American was vigorous and determined." According to Eichelberger, Bottcher was "Buna's greatest hero." Captain Bottcher's military awards include: Herman Bottcher Herman John Bottcher (13 July 1909 – December 31, 1944), born Hermann Johann Friedrich Bottcher, was an American soldier born in Germany, who was awarded the rank of Captain in two different armies, the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War and the United States Army during World War II. He was awarded two U.S. Distinguished

neg: Guinan (Star Trek) the conclusion of TNG's three movies and the launch of "Voyager", while DS9 was still on air. "The Best of Both Worlds, Part I" was ranked No. 70 on "TV Guide"s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2002, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was ranked #46 on "TV Guide"s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time list, and in 2008, was ranked No. 37 on "Empire"s list of the 50 greatest television shows. "Yesterday's Enterprise" was rated as the top episode of TNG by "Entertainment Weekly". Guinan (Star Trek) Guinan is a recurring character that appeared in the American

neg: The Greatest American Hero begins their search by researching people with desired hero qualities, but Ralph finds a young woman named Holly Hathaway (Mary Ellen Stuart), an elementary school teacher who spends her off-hours time looking for lost kittens, raising environmental awareness, and serving as a foster mother. Bill, Pam, and Ralph meet in the desert, where Ralph tell Bill about Holly. He reacts visibly to his new partner being a "skirt" before Holly arrives, flying in wearing a new version of the suit made for her, and she pledges to help Bill. The original trio say their final farewells, and even the stoic

neg: Guitar Hero Smash Hits Guitar Hero series announced in early 2009. Though the game was initially called "Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits", cover art for the game in North America had shown the title had changed to "Guitar Hero: Smash Hits". The game was still released as "Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits" in Europe and Australia. Paul Gadbois, developer at Beenox Studios, identified that their goal for the game was to focus on the music from the past games in the "Guitar Hero" series, and that the selection of the soundtrack was one of the core features they focused on first. Songs were selected based on

neg: Sgt Mike Battle this storyline either. Sgt Mike Battle Sgt. Mike Battle is a fictional British small press comics action hero published by Pier-C Comics who currently appears in the bi-annual anthology title "Sgt Mike Battle: The Greatest American Hero!" Created by Graham Pearce in 2000, Battle first appeared in "Sgt. Mike Battle: Nazi Stomper!", a 6-page comic strip that inaccurately retells World War II in 6 pages starting at D-Day and ending with Adolf Hitler's death in Berlin. Initially inspired by Hollywood's obsession with rewriting history in films like "U-571", Pearce continued this theme with several sequel strips. The first five strips

neg: Sgt Mike Battle Sgt Mike Battle Sgt. Mike Battle is a fictional British small press comics action hero published by Pier-C Comics who currently appears in the bi-annual anthology title "Sgt Mike Battle: The Greatest American Hero!" Created by Graham Pearce in 2000, Battle first appeared in "Sgt. Mike Battle: Nazi Stomper!", a 6-page comic strip that inaccurately retells World War II in 6 pages starting at D-Day and ending with Adolf Hitler's death in Berlin. Initially inspired by Hollywood's obsession with rewriting history in films like "U-571", Pearce continued this theme with several sequel strips. The first five strips were collected into

neg: Little Mac (Punch-Out!!) overcome by patience, persistence, and "pattern recognition". GamesRadar listed him as the 68th greatest video game hero, and called him the "definition of an underdog hero", due to fighting much larger opponents than himself. GamesRadar's Mikel Reparaz listed Mac's Star Uppercut as one of the most satisfying uppercuts in video games. However, Little Mac has also received criticism. Both his updated design and Doc Louis' absence were listed by NintendoWorldReport's Neal Ronaghan as weak points of "Super Punch-Out!!" In their list of the top five racist video games, 1UP.com listed the "Punch-Out!!" franchise, and referred to Little Mac as the

neg: Guitar Hero electronic game that features 30 and 60-second clips of ten of the songs from "Guitar Hero" and "Guitar Hero II". Activision and Konami, who had previously worked together to make sure that the "Guitar Hero" series meets with Konami's patents on music games, developed an arcade console version of the game, titled "Guitar Hero Arcade", distributed to arcades in early 2009. The game is completely based on the "Guitar Hero III" gameplay, but reducing some of the features such as the use of the Whammy bar, Star Power Button (Star Power may only be activated by lifting the Guitar) and

neg: Washington Monument Even his former enemy King George III called him "the greatest character of the age." At his death in 1799, he left a critical legacy; he exemplified the core ideals of the American Revolution and the new nation: republican virtue and devotion to civic duty. Washington was the unchallenged public icon of American military and civic patriotism. He was also identified with the Federalist Party, which lost control of the national government in 1800 to the Jeffersonian Republicans, who were reluctant to celebrate the hero of the opposition party. Starting with victory in the Revolution, there were many proposals to

neg: Pantheon (Lone Star Press) Pantheon (Lone Star Press) Pantheon is an American comic book series written by Bill Willingham. The series was published by independent publisher Lone Star Press and is set in its own self-contained universe. The complete series was published in thirteen issues. The first six were published in 1998–1999. The next six were published in 2001. The final issue was published in May 2004. The hero Dynasty gathers her colleagues in the super hero group Freedom Machine to inform them of a new threat. Their former colleague, the massively powerful telekinetic Daedelus, has decided to take over the world. Worried about

neg: Pantheon (Lone Star Press) a trade paperback edition with new material. There is also: Pantheon (Lone Star Press) Pantheon is an American comic book series written by Bill Willingham. The series was published by independent publisher Lone Star Press and is set in its own self-contained universe. The complete series was published in thirteen issues. The first six were published in 1998–1999. The next six were published in 2001. The final issue was published in May 2004. The hero Dynasty gathers her colleagues in the super hero group Freedom Machine to inform them of a new threat. Their former colleague, the massively powerful telekinetic

neg: Lobo (Dell Comics) first known African-American superhero, Marvel's the Falcon, debuted in "Captain America" #117 (Sept. 1969). There would be no Black star of his or her own comic until 1972, with Marvel's "Luke Cage, Hero for Hire", followed in 1973 by Marvel's Black Panther in "Jungle Action". Lobo (Dell Comics) Lobo is a fictional Western comic-book hero who is the medium's first African-American character to headline his own series. Lobo starred in Dell Comics' little-known, two-issue series "Lobo" (Dec. 1965 & Sept. 1966), also listed as "Dell Comics" #12-438-512 and #12-439-610 in the company's quirky numbering system. Created by Dell editor and

neg: Fashion Star Silverstein, Cassandra Hobbins, and Hunter Bell. Network Ten in Australia bought the rights to air the series in Australia and has also discussed creating an Australian version of the series. ProSieben in Germany has aired a German version called "Fashion Hero" in autumn 2013 with Claudia Schiffer as the host. Fashion Hero did not reach the audience successfully, it was shortened and finally abandoned. Fashion Star Fashion Star is an American reality television series on NBC, created and executive produced by E.J. Johnston, James Deutch and Rick Ringbakk which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by Louise Roe. It

neg: The Service Star who is in France is an imposter he sent. Marilyn is torn over her affection for John and revealing that he is a fraud. Events transpire that turn John into a legitimate hero that Marilyn can accept as her true love. According to publicity for "The Service Star", some scenes were shot in Washington, D.C., as well as in various towns in northern New Jersey, and on Long Island, New York. While on location in Long Island, a parade of American Civil War veterans who gave a tribute to drafted boys leaving for boot camp was incorporated into the film.

neg: Jack Jouett Monticello Sage. Here goes to thee, Jack Jouett! Lord keep thy memory green; You made the greatest ride, sir, That ever yet was seen.</poem> Jack Jouett John "Jack" Jouett, Jr. (December 7, 1754 – March 1, 1822) was a politician and a hero of the American Revolution, known as the "Paul Revere of the South" for his late night ride to warn Thomas Jefferson, then the governor of Virginia, and the Virginia legislature of the approach of British cavalry, who had been sent to capture them. Jouett was the father of Matthew Harris Jouett, who became a famous painter based

neg: The Greatest Hero of Them All The Greatest Hero of Them All "The Greatest Hero of Them All" is a story arc that was published by DC Comics, and presented in "Superman" vol. 2, #8, "Action Comics" #591, and "Legion of Super-Heroes" vol. 3, #37–38 from August through September 1987. It was written by Paul Levitz and John Byrne, and pencilled by Byrne, Greg LaRocque and Mike DeCarlo. The story arc was DC’s first attempt to correct the inconsistencies in Legion history created when the original Superboy was removed from mainstream DC continuity in the "Man of Steel" limited series. In the aftermath of the ""

neg: The Greatest Hero of Them All trade paperback collection "Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 4" (). The Greatest Hero of Them All "The Greatest Hero of Them All" is a story arc that was published by DC Comics, and presented in "Superman" vol. 2, #8, "Action Comics" #591, and "Legion of Super-Heroes" vol. 3, #37–38 from August through September 1987. It was written by Paul Levitz and John Byrne, and pencilled by Byrne, Greg LaRocque and Mike DeCarlo. The story arc was DC’s first attempt to correct the inconsistencies in Legion history created when the original Superboy was removed from mainstream DC continuity in the

neg: Rocky Balboa in concert, helped land him a high percentage of KO victories over the course of his career. Rocky Balboa was named the 7th greatest movie hero by the American Film Institute on their "100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains" list. Additionally, he was ranked #34 on Empire Magazine's compilation of "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters". "Premiere" magazine ranked Rocky Balboa #64 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time". The Rocky character is immortalised with a bronze statue erected near the Rocky Steps in Philadelphia recalling the famous scene from the original "Rocky" movie. In 2011,

neg: Toni Hudson Toni Hudson Toni Hudson (born November 9, 1960) is an American actress, who has appeared in films and on television. Her first role was in the daytime soap opera "Capitol". Her best known part was in the 1985 film "Just One of the Guys" as Denise. She has made guest appearances on TV shows like "The Greatest American Hero", "T.J. Hooker", "Knight Rider", "The A-Team", and "The Love Boat". Toni Hudson has also choreographed for singer/actor Dwight Yoakam on many of his music videos and for the Country Music Awards (CMA'S) in Nashville as well as a couple of independent

neg: Never Too Far/Hero Medley Never Too Far/Hero Medley "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a medley recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, first released as a charity single on December 11, 2001 through Virgin Records America and serving as the lead single for Carey's second compilation album, "Greatest Hits" (2001). The medley combines the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far", co-written and co-produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with a re-recorded version of the first verse, chorus and bridge of "Hero", written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. As the latter did not receive co-production credits due

neg: Greatest Hits (Foo Fighters album) Greatest Hits (Foo Fighters album) Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album released by American rock band the Foo Fighters on November 3, 2009 "Greatest Hits" includes a selection of Foo Fighters hit singles. Two singles from their 1995 debut, "Foo Fighters" album ("This Is a Call" and "Big Me") are included. Three singles are included from 1997's "The Colour and the Shape" album ("Monkey Wrench", "Everlong" and "My Hero"). "The Colour and the Shape" remains the band's biggest selling album in the US. Two singles are included from 1999's "There Is Nothing Left to Lose" album ("Learn to Fly"

neg: Hero (Mariah Carey song) performance. The song received a mixed review from "The Washington Post" editor Mike Joyce, who while impressed, claimed it was not as good as competing ballads of the time. Paul Gettelmen of the "Orlando Sentinel" criticized the song, calling it a "rip-off" of Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All". Stephen Holden, another editor from "Rolling Stone" also noted an inspiration and similarity to "Greatest Love of All" and calling its lyrics "made up entirely of pop and soul clichés." "Hero" became Carey's eighth chart topper on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. It reached the number one position in its tenth

neg: Action film While Keanu Reeves and Harrison Ford both had major roles in action science fiction films ("The Matrix" and "Blade Runner", respectively), they later branched out into a number of other action genres, such as action-adventure films. American actor Matt Damon, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his sensitive portrayal of a math genius working as a janitor in "Good Will Hunting", later morphed into an action hero with the car-chase-and-gunfire-filled "Jason Bourne" franchise. Same thing happened to star Tom Cruise, who turned into a mature action star with the , "Jack Reacher", and other films. Leonardo DiCaprio is

neg: The Greatest American Hero the "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at No. 2. It also peaked at the No. 1 position on the Record World Chart. The powers of the red suit were somewhat general, but still were similar enough to the abilities of Superman that Warner Bros., the owners of DC Comics, filed a lawsuit against ABC. "Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc." was ultimately dismissed. In the pilot episode, while Ralph ponders whether to accept the suit, he observes his son watching the "Superfriends" cartoon. Batman is heard to say, "We need one more Superfriend who can fly!" In a later

neg: Easter Hero in 1948 at the age of 28 and was buried at Whitney's equine cemetery at Greentree. In their book, "A Century of Champions", based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Easter Hero a "great" Gold Cup winner and the best British steeplechaser of the 20th century. They also described his second-place finish in the 1929 Grand National as "the greatest single performance in the history" of the race. Easter Hero Easter Hero (1920–1948) was an Irish-bred British-trained racehorse who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1929 and 1930 and made three unsuccessful attempts to win

neg: To Kill a Mockingbird (film) eight, including Best Picture. In 1995, the film was listed in the National Film Registry. In 2003, the American Film Institute named Atticus Finch the greatest movie hero of the 20th century. In 2007 the film ranked twenty-fifth on the AFI's 10th anniversary list of the greatest American movies of all time. In 2005, the British Film Institute included it in their list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14. The film was restored and released on Blu-ray and DVD in 2012 as part of the 100th anniversary of Universal Pictures. The film's young protagonists,

neg: Bloodsport (film) what to say. Producer Mark Di Salle said he was looking for "a new martial arts star who was a ladies' man, [but Van Damme] appeals to both men and women. He's an American hero who fights for justice the American way and kicks the stuffing out of the bad guys." "Bloodsport" is one of the few films featuring scenes filmed inside Kowloon Walled City before its destruction. The "Los Angeles Times" reports a U.S. box office gross of $11.7 million against a budget of $2.3 million. According to "The Chicago Tribune", the film pulled in $65 million worldwide, including

neg: Star Hero Like "Champions", "Star Hero" requires the "Hero System" rulebook to play, as the rules are pretty similar to all other games using the system, with minor alterations to facilitate such common science fiction elements as interstellar starship battles, faster-than-light travel, and alien empires. The official Hero Universe setting divides the science fiction genre into five historical periods: "Solar Hero" (years 2080 to 2200), "Interstellar Hero" (2200–2300), "Alien Wars" (2300–2400), "The Terran Empire" (2400–2700), and "The Galactic Federation" (2700-3000). Star Hero Star Hero is a role-playing game, published by Hero Games, which uses its Fifth Edition "Hero System" rules to represent

neg: Star Wars (film) reading books and comics. His first script incorporated ideas from many new sources, including Joseph Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces". The script would also introduce the concept of a Jedi Master and his son, who trains to be a Jedi under his father's friend; this would ultimately form the basis for the film and, later, the trilogy. However, in this draft, the father is a hero who is still alive at the start of the film. Lucas completed a second draft of "The Star Wars" in January 1975, making heavy simplifications and introducing the young hero on a

neg: North American Star League of the semi open tournament. Season two Grand Finals took place December 2–4, 2011 in Ontario, California. The returning champion from season one, Lee "PuMa" Ho Joon from Evil Geniuses battled it out against Song "HerO" Hyeon Deok from Team Liquid in a best of seven series. PuMa defeated HerO 4-2 becoming a two time NASL Champion and winning $40,000 in prize money. Season 3 of the North American Star League began on April 11, 2012 and consisted of 45 "StarCraft" players divided into 5 divisions. The season also included a Tribes: Ascend team-based competition. The finals were held on

neg: Everybody's All-American (film) Everybody's All-American (film) Everybody's All-American is a 1988 American sports drama film, released internationally as When I Fall in Love, directed by Taylor Hackford and based on the novel "Everybody's All-American" by longtime "Sports Illustrated" contributor Frank Deford. The film covers 25 years in the life of a college football hero. It stars Dennis Quaid, Jessica Lange, Timothy Hutton and John Goodman. Gavin Grey (Dennis Quaid) is a 1950s star athlete known by the moniker "The Grey Ghost," who plays football at Louisiana University. His campus girlfriend Babs Rogers (Jessica Lange), cousin Donnie (Timothy Hutton) who also goes by the

neg: Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert video games "Guitar Hero 5" and "Band Hero". Additionally, "Under My Thumb" is included on the Nintendo DS version of the game "Band Hero". The album has received consistent praise from critics as one of the greatest live albums ever made. In 2007, "NME" ranked the album as the 7th greatest live album of all time. "Q" ranked the album as the 14th greatest live album of all time. In 2014, WatchMojo ranked the album as the 4th greatest live album ever made. Audio Video Production Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!': The