The Great Hero Showdown (First Round Voting Results Up!)

[RangerWickett]

95. Jackie Chan (from Jackie Chan Adventures)

This archaeologist honed his martial arts skills across three seasons, battling against dragons, demons, an ancient Chinese sorcerer, and yet more demons, all while somehow managing to avoid getting arrested for endangering his young niece, Jade. Still, Jackie has an amazing talent for avoiding or brushing off harm, and he can juggle the dual roles of leading man and straight man with incredible grace. Almost as much grace as when he juggles antique vases.

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

96. Link

The Hero of Time, Guardian of the Triforce of Courage, and all-around bad-ass at any age. Though often the very nature of his world is turned against him by his continual adversary Ganon, Link always prevails through Courage and the use of a bag of tricks Batman would envy. (You know you love the hookshot). And barring that, there's always the Master Sword! Link has appeared in many forms across one of the most popular series of video games in history (Though Ocarina of Time is still my favorite).

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

36. Robin Hood.

The legendary archer who devoted his life to combat injustice with his jolie company, Robin Hood is still an inherent part of hero myths. The noble thief became a popular archetype, but Robin can be considered the source.

That is the most metro Robin Hood, EVAR, dude. Wouldn't a nice swashbuckling shot of Errol Flynn have sufficed?

 

[Mad Hatter]

97. Leto II the God Emperor

Biography: The son of Paul Atreides, Leto II had genetic memory and the distinction of being the God Emperor. He took the leap that Muad'Dib couldn't and bonded with the sand trout that gave him invulnerability. Leto II ushered in humanity's Golden Path. He did it by conquering and cowing any and all who opposed him. Not really the makings of a hero, right? Many would even say he wasn't. However, he sat on the Lion throne for 3500 years and willingly gave it up. Through genetic manipulation and the guidance of the many ghola Duncans, Leto II created the bloodline that would forever make it impossible for anyone with prescience to cruelly rule humanity as he did, as Muad'Dib did (however briefly), and as the Bene Gesserit and Bene Tleilaxu would have. Through him, the Bene Gesserit were able to breed sandworms on other palents so that the whims of those who controlled spice could no longer hurt humanity.

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

97. Wesley, the Dread Pirate Roberts

Now there's a guy who was down, but not out. Climber of the Cliffs of Insanity! Smiter of R.O.U.S.es! Craftier than the Sicilian! Able to out-wrestle the Turk! And he's not left-handed, either! Nothing could prevent this man from regaining the Princess Buttercup, his True Love. Not even being mostly dead. True Love is the greatest thing in the Universe... except for a nice M.L.T.

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

98. Jen the Gelfling (the Dark Crystal)

Jen, though courageous, has been raised by the gentle Mystics, and upbringing perhaps not ideally suited to go out into a dangerous world to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal. He finds another Gelfling, Kira, along the way, and the two must work against the plots of the evil Skekses to find a way to repair the Crystal before the whole world comes to an end. Both Jen and Kira seem small and weak compared to the enemies they face, their courage and steadfastness see them through to the dawn of a new day.

EDITED: to reflect the "individuals only" rule

 

[Dark Jezter]

92. The Blues Brothers

(hopefully an exception to the 'no groups' rule)

Sorry, man. Individuals only, otherwise I would have nominated Bill & Ted by now.

Because of this, the count is actually up to 98 now, not 99.

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

99. Perseus

Man, it was tough to find decent artwork of this guy that would pass Grandma's mustre. Those ancient Greeks out to be ashamed of themselves

But seriously, this guy is the archetype all Greek heroes were trying to match. A hopeless quest aided by the gods. Flying on the back of Pegasus The loan of Hermes' winged sandals, Athena's shield, and Hades' Helm of Invisibility. (Man, that sounds like some other genre entirely... can't quite put my finger on it...) In the end, he defeats the Monster, gets the girl, and doesn't get uppity with the gods (unlike some heroes who seem to forget their place `cough` Theseus `cough` )

 

[Mad Hatter]

100. Duncan Idaho

Biography: Duncan was the man behind the scenes. He was the man to mediate first contact and relations between the Fremen and DUke Atreides, father to Paul. Later, he was killed and brought back as a ghola by teh Bene Tleilaxu to get close to Paul and kill him. He overcame the programming given to him and became a dear friend and advisor to Paul. When Paul went into the desert, Duncan became the consort to ALia. He recognized the emrgence of the Abomination and ultimately worked to bring Alia back only to meet with failure. Duncan was then repeatedly brought back as a ghola throughout the reign of Leto II. He served as the conscious to the House Atreides no matter who he served.

 

[Aris Dragonborn]

Edit: Move along, nothing to see here....