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ari; ([personal profile] celluloids) wrote2023-11-22 09:44 pm

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Mark Grayson
canon
invincible
What if Superman had a kid, and the kid wanted nothing more than to grow up to be just like him? Ready to get into the superhero business, he wants to help people — but at the risk of being reductive, Superman is evil, and now his kid is terrified of becoming him.
none (show canon; ask for comic)
Pete McVries
canon
the long walk
When an angry nihilist decides to try to choose love — but he still signs up for the annual death march, anyway.
suicidal ideation, child abuse,
additional warnings from book version
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Barry Berkman
canon
barry
A hitman decides he wants to become an actor. A bad person decides he wants to be a good one. Deciding doesn't make it reality, though.
abusive/controlling behaviour, child abuse, gaslighting, grooming
Hughie Campbell
canon
the boys
Just a guy who suffers some trauma, gets roped in with a questionable crowd, and is too loyal for his own good.
child abandonment, parental death,
sexual assault
Miguel Diaz
canon
cobra kai
A bullied kid who enlists the help of the bully from The Karate Kid, gets caught up in the generational cycle of abuse, and has to work to break free from it himself — all the while being awesome at karate.
none
Amos Burton
canon
the expanse
A spaceship mechanic who had an extremely traumatic childhood that's left him with a broken moral compass. Wanting to mitigate this as best he can, he seeks out good people so he can follow their leads.
child prostitution, child sexual assault,
pseudo-incest
Collie Parker
canon
the long walk
An abrasive, principled kid who happens to be one of many who signs up for the annual death march.
gun violence, suicide
Brad Bakshi
canon
mythic quest
An absolute dick who only cares about money but maybe wants to help other people better themselves, too. Don't call him out on this; he will deny it and then praise capitalism.
eating disorders
Poppy Li
canon
mythic quest
Socially awkward, friendless girl grows up to be socially awkward woman with maybe one friend. An extremely talented programmer who really really really really really needs validation.
none
Miguel Alvarez
canon
oz
Violent and impulsive, but surprisingly thoughtful and sensitive, he has the capacity to one day be a better person. It's just that after what he's done he'll never be able to get that second chance.
colourism, mental illness, self-harm, suicide ideation/attempts, substance abuse, eye trauma, infant death
Shirley Bellinger
canon
oz
A woman who has learned to use her femininity as a weapon. She's suffered in life, but she also might actually be evil.
mental illness/instability, religious trauma, sexual assault, child murder
Ryan O'Reily
canon
oz
A Machiavellian sociopath who uses everyone — everyone — around him without a second thought. If the stars align he has the capacity to love, but his affection can be so strong it can destroy those he claims to care for.
gaslighting, manipulation, substance abuse, cancer, child abuse, infant death, sexual assault
Dennis Whitaker
canon
the pitt
A small town Nebraskan farmboy becomes the first in his family to go to college, working to become a doctor. Caring and empathetic, but everything happens so much.
none
Carol Sturka
canon
pluribus
A mean lesbian and romantasy author becomes one of the world's most miserable people and biggest haters when she suddenly finds herself in the middle of sci fi-horror hell.
conversion therapy, substance abuse
River Cartwright
canon
slow horses
Nepo baby wannabe spy who acts first, thinks never. He should be in action movies, not spy thrillers, but he's more fun this way.
child abandonment/neglect
Shirley Dander
canon
slow horses
A small and blunt spy with rage issues who is maybe a bit more suited to being an action hero. Violence is always an option, which surely hasn't contributed to her being a reject at all.
substance abuse
Miles Morales
canon
spider-verse
Beautiful cinnamon roll too good for this world, too pure.
none
Gwen Stacy
canon
spider-verse
When you're aware of not only the multi-verse, but that pretty much every other version of you is fated to die, and you so happen to be the one who doesn't. Strong-willed, independent, and ready to do the right thing, no matter what the rules say — she has to.
none
D'Vana Tendi
canon
star trek: lower decks
You ever grow up highly ranked in a matriarchal pirate society but all you want to do is explore and do science stuff?
none
Luther Hargreeves
canon
the umbrella academy
An emotionally stunted superhero who never left home even though everyone else did because he was too loyal and believed too much in what he was taught to do, i.e. save people. He has not lived life because of it.
child abuse/neglect, body dysmorphia,
pseudo-incest
just fucking around;
Yasper Lennov
canon
the afterparty
GIVE HIM ATTENTION OR ELSE. He had a ska band.
none
Mr. Peanutbutter
canon
bojack horseman
A literal dog man — physically, mentally, emotionally, you name it.
none
Kevin Moskowitz The Deep
canon
the boys
When the good-looking guy has fish powers so really his only function on the superhero team is as a thirst trap. Also he's a rapist. And incredibly stupid.
bestiality, sexual assault, body dysmorphia
(Mohawk) Mark Grayson
canon
invincible
A canon alternate version of Mark Grayson. This version is more of an entitled trust fund kid with sociopathic vibes.
parental murder
(Sinister) Mark Grayson
canon
invincible
A canon alternate version of Mark Grayson. This is the worst possible version of him — a straight-up sociopath who, yeah, will eat people.
parental murder, cannibalism
Katy
canon
letterkenny
A farm girl who really does not have time for people's stupid shit. She's actually sweet and willing to give almost anyone a chance, though — she'll just be blunt about it.
none
Wayne
canon
letterkenny
A farm boy who really does not have time for people's stupid shit but is more stubborn in his ways. Also he loves dogs soooo much.
none
Reilly & Jonesy
canon
letterkenny
Two co-dependent hockey players who really can't function without each other. You could say they share a brain cell, but that would imply they even have one.
none
Shoresy
canon
shoresy
The most obnoxious, dirtiest hockey player in the land. He cares a lot about his teammates and family though.
none