List of fictional antiheroes
This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero—a protagonist or supporting character whose characteristics include the following:
- imperfections that separate them from typically heroic characters ;
- lack of positive qualities such as "courage, physical prowess, and fortitude", and "generally feel helpless in a world over which they have no control";
- qualities considered dark traits, usually belonging to villains, that may be tempered with more human, identifiable traits that blur the moral lines between the protagonist and antagonist.
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| Character | First appearance | |
| Sub-Mariner | 1939 April | |
| Batman | 1939 May | |
| Catwoman | 1940 | |
| Manhunter (Paul Kirk) | 1941 January | |
| Shade | 1942 September | |
| Fritz the Cat | 1959 | |
| Hulk | 1962 May | |
| Iron Man | 1963 March | |
| Magneto | 1963 September | |
| Juggernaut | 1965 July | |
| Jonah Hex | 1972 March | |
| Ghost Rider | 1972 August | |
| Blade | 1973 July | |
| Punisher | 1974 February | |
| Deathlok | 1974 August | |
| Wolverine | 1974 October | |
| Moon Knight | 1975 August | |
| Rocket Raccoon | 1976 July | |
| Judge Dredd | 1977 March | |
| Cerebus | 1977 December | |
| Black Cat | 1979 July | |
| Elektra | 1981 January | |
| V | 1982 March | |
| Snake Eyes | 1982 June | |
| Reuben Flagg | 1983 October | |
| Lobo | 1983 June | |
| John Constantine | 1985 June | |
| Rorschach | 1986 September | |
| Venom | 1988 May | |
| Cable | 1990 March | |
| Deadpool | 1991 February | |
| Marv | 1991 April | |
| Phoncible P. "Phoney" Bone | 1991 July | |
| Spawn | 1992 May | |
| Doga | 1993 | |
| Dwight | 1993 November | |
| King Mob | 1994 September | |
| Jesse Custer | 1995 April | |
| Johnny C | 1995 August | |
| Spider Jerusalem | 1997 July | |
| Scott Pilgrim | 2004 August | |
| Red Hood | 2005 | |
| Peacemaker | Fightin' 5 #40 |