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Action hero
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An action hero is any heroic character that lacks the superhuman powers that would normally be connoted in the term "superhero". Instead of fighting crime using latent or expressed superpowers, they are normal people who use special devices (not limited to gadgetry and detective work), fighting techniques/martial arts, or simple brute force. Under this definition, the action hero is usually the main character of the story. The term "action hero" can also be used to describe actors whose personas are closely associated with this type of character, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger or Bruce Willis.
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- Jack Bauer from the 24 television series
- Indiana Jones
- Kyle Reese, who protects Sarah Connor in The Terminator
- James Bond
- John McClane from the Die Hard series
- Snake Plissken
- Rambo
- Ellen Ripley
- Napoleon Wilson from Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 film)
- Xander Cage from the XXX film
- Jason Bourne from The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy
- Gordon Freeman from the Half-Life series
- Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series
- Sam Fisher from the Splinter Cell series
- Master Chief from the Halo series
- Leon S. Kennedy from the Resident Evil series
- Christopher Blair from the Wing Commander series
