History CowardlyLion / ComicBooks

* Archie's ''ComicBook/MegaMan'' has the [[CanonForeigner original character]] Quake Woman. A geological survey robot who developed PTSD so crippling after being nearly obliterated in a mine shaft collapse that her creator had to [[EmotionlessGirl delete her emotion programming in order for her to function]], she struggles with severe claustrophobia after having it re-installed but still uses her digging abilities to save the day numerous times.

*** More recent interpretations of the Green Lantern mythos (such as [[Film/GreenLantern the movie]]) have made the capacity to overcome fear as a primary characteristic a ring uses in choosing a wearer.

** In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' story ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', SelfDemonstrating/{{Bizarro}} and his cousin are biological weapons of mass destruction, but they are quite cowardly. Bizarro wanted to escape from Bizarro World instead of fighting an Eldritch Abomination. Bizarrogirl admits to being terrified of the Godship, yet still does a bang up job fighting it after she grows a spine.

* ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'':
** Donald Pierce is a villainous version in ''Comicbook/XMen''. He's a bully, and a DirtyCoward, but in a fight he's a match for the likes of Wolverine.
** In ''ComicBook/TheSuperiorFoesOfSpiderMan'', The Shocker is treated as a coward by his allies due to his unambitious nature and his preference for keeping his head low, even though he happens to be one of the most effective combatants of the team. In his words, he has no problem with others considering him a coward as long as he's able to live another day. Near the end however, events more or less drive him to cut loose, at which point he not only [[spoiler:single-handedly defeats the entire team]] but was also able to [[spoiler:defeat The Punisher with a single blast, though exactly how much of this was embellished by [[UnreliableNarrator Boomerang]] (who in the end admits that he's making up half of the story) is true.]]
** When he started off, ComicBook/MilesMorales was easily frightened and focused on the negatives, but when needed, he'd go into battle.

** Commander Blanx of the pre-Crisis ''ComicBook/MartianManhunter'' comics is a villainous example along the same lines as Donald Pierce. A DirtyCoward and CombatPragmatist who never fights fair--and indeed, doesn't fight at all if he can get someone else to do the dying for him--he's nevertheless very dangerous when cornered, nearly killing J'onn in one appearance and going toe-to-toe with Superman in another.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'': Antoine D'Coolette started off as a CheeseEatingSurrenderMonkey throughout the ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'' cartoon. While it carries over to the comics, the story's evolving tone allows him to evolve into this trope, one that will cast his fears aside to protect all he loves. Whether in the original continuity or CosmicRetcon, he remains overly cautions but no less brave.
** Mordred Hood, one of Robotnik's minions, is a cowardly and overly cautious guy who would rather keep his head down than fight the heroes. He feels that he isn't cut out for fieldwork, but is actually a surprisingly skilled infiltrator and an intelligent manager, with his cautiousness ensuring that he doesn't recklessly run into danger like some of the other Egg Bosses. The problem is that he's also so much of an ExtremeDoormat that no one pays his legitimately good suggestions any mind.
* Archie's ''ComicBook/MegaMan'' has the [[CanonForeigner original character]] Quake Woman. A geological survey robot who developed PTSD so crippling after being nearly obliterated in a mine shaft collapse that her creator had to [[EmotionlessGirl delete her emotion programming in order for her to function]], she struggles with severe claustrophobia after having it re-installed but still uses her digging abilities to save the day numerous times.
%%* ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'' portrayed Tails in this light for a lot of the early issues.
* Rex and Pugsy in ''ComicBook/BeastsOfBurden''. Notable that Rex was a MilesGloriosus in the first story, but has gotten better. All of the characters are regularly terrified by the supernatural occurrences that surround them, but these two (especially Pugsy) are the ones most likely to be visibly afraid--and yet neither will back down when their friends or their town is in danger.

* ''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}'' of the comic of the same name is a variation on this--instead of considering herself a coward while still being brave, she lacks in self-confidence in her super-heroing duties while still trying her darndest to be a superheroine--which, as her friends point out, generally ends up demonstrating that she's better at it than she thinks she is.

%%* ComicBook/TomPoes: Olivier B. Bommel

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'': Antoine D'Coolette started off as a CheeseEatingSurrenderMonkey throughout the SonicTheHedgehogSatAM. While it carries over to the comics, the story's evolving tone allows him to evolve into this trope, one that will cast his fears aside to protect all he loves. Whether in the original continuity or CosmicRetcon, he remains overly cautions but no less brave.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'': Mordred Hood, one of Robotnik's minions, is a cowardly and overly cautious guy who would rather keep his head down than fight the heroes. He feels that he isn't cut out for fieldwork, but is actually a surprisingly skilled infiltrator and an intelligent manager, with his cautiousness ensuring that he doesn't recklessly run into danger like some of the other Egg Bosses. The problem is that he's also so much of an ExtremeDoormat that no one pays his legitimately good suggestions any mind.

* In ''ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'' Mordred Hood, one of Robotnik's minions, is a cowardly and overly cautious guy who would rather keep his head down than fight the heroes. He feels that he isn't cut out for fieldwork, but is actually a surprisingly skilled infiltrator and an intelligent manager, with his cautiousness ensuring that he doesn't recklessly run into danger like some of the other Egg Bosses. The problem is that he's also so much of an ExtremeDoormat that no one pays his legitimately good suggestions any mind.
** Archie's ''ComicBook/MegaMan'' has the [[CanonForeigner original character]] Quake Woman. A geological survey robot who developed PTSD so crippling after being nearly obliterated in a mine shaft collapse that her creator had to [[EmotionlessGirl delete her emotion programming in order for her to function]], she struggles with severe claustrophobia after having it re-installed but still uses her digging abilities to save the day numerous times.
* ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'' portrayed Tails in this light for a lot of the early issues.
* Rex and Pugsy in ''ComicBook/BeastsOfBurden''. Notable that Rex was a MilesGloriosus in the first story, but has gotten better. All of the characters are regularly terrified by the supernatural occurrences that surround them, but these two (especially Pugsy) are the ones most likely to be visibly afraid--and yet neither will back down when their friends or their town is in danger

* ''ComicBook/LoriLovecraft'': Comedian Allen Roberts, who is one of Lori's lovers, is a self-described coward, but throws himself into harm's way every time Lori is is danger; including facing done sorcerers and demons.

** [[ComicBook/{{New52}} The New 52]] version of Power Ring is an enormous wuss that seems fearful of everything. However, he wields a RingOfPower that runs on fear which makes him as powerful as the rest of the Crime Syndicate. At least until he ran into a TRUE master of fear.

* Rex and Pugsy in ''ComicBook/BeastsOfBurden''. Notable that Rex was a MilesGloriosus in the first story, but has gotten better. All of the characters are regularly terrified by the supernatural occurences that surround them, but these two (especially Pugsy) are the ones most likely to be visibly afraid--and yet neither will back down when their friends or their town is in danger

*** Kyle Rayner relative to other Green Lanterns. Kyle, unlike all Lanterns who came before him, could actually feel fear and doubted his abilities and heroism frequently. Eventually, his ability to feel fear made him the only lantern capable of spotting the greatest threat to the entire Green Lantern Corps, Parallax.

* Commander Blanx of the pre-Crisis ''ComicBook/MartianManhunter'' comics is a villainous example along the same lines as Donald Pierce. A DirtyCoward and CombatPragmatist who never fights fair--and indeed, doesn't fight at all if he can get someone else to do the dying for him--he's nevertheless very dangerous when cornered, nearly killing J'onn in one appearance and going toe-to-toe with Superman in another.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'' portrayed Tails in this light for a lot of the early issues.
* Donald Pierce is a villainous version in ''Comicbook/XMen''.
* Eric O'Grady in ''Comicbook/TheAvengers''.
* DonaldDuck (who is often MilesGloriosus too), especially in Creator/DonRosa's comics.
* Rex and Pugsy in ''ComicBook/BeastsOfBurden''. Notable that Rex was a MilesGloriosus in the first story, but has gotten better. All of the characters are regularly terrified by the supernatural occurences that surround them, but these two (especially Pugsy) are the ones most likely to be visibly afraid--and yet neither will back down when their friends or their town is in danger

* ComicBook/TomPoes: Olivier B. Bommel
* [[ComicBook/{{New52}} The New 52]] version of Power Ring is an enormous wuss that seems fearful of everything. However, he wields a RingOfPower that runs on fear which makes him as powerful as the rest of the Crime Syndicate.
** At least until he ran into a TRUE master of fear.
* [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Kyle Rayner]] relative to other Green Lanterns. Kyle, unlike all Lanterns who came before him, could actually feel fear and doubted his abilities and heroism frequently. Eventually, his ability to feel fear made him the only lantern capable of spotting the greatest threat to the entire Green Lantern Corps, Parallax.
* In ''ComicBook/TheSuperiorFoesOfSpiderMan'', The Shocker is treated as a coward by his allies due to his unambitious nature and his preference for keeping his head low, even though he happens to be one of the most effective combatants of the team. In his words, he has no problem with others considering him a coward as long as he's able to live another day. Near the end however, events more or less drive him to cut loose, at which point he not only [[spoiler:single-handedly defeats the entire team]] but was also able to [[spoiler:defeat The Punisher with a single blast, though exactly how much of this was embellished by [[UnreliableNarrator Boomerang]] (who in the end admits that he's making up half of the story) is true.]]
* In ''ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'' Mordred Hood, one of Robotnik's minions, is a cowardly and overly cautious guy who would rather keep his head down than fight the heroes. He feels that he isn't cut out for fieldwork, but is actually a surprisingly skilled infiltrator and an intelligent manager, with his cautiousness ensuring that he doesn't recklessly run into danger like some of the other Egg Bosses. The problem is that he's also so much of an ExtremeDoormat that no one pays his legitimately good suggestions any mind.

* ''SonicTheComic'' portrayed Tails in this light for a lot of the early issues.

** At least until he ran into a [[{{Sinestro}} TRUE master of fear.]]

* Commander Blanx of the pre-Crisis ''MartianManhunter'' comics is a villainous example along the same lines as Donald Pierce. A DirtyCoward and CombatPragmatist who never fights fair--and indeed, doesn't fight at all if he can get someone else to do the dying for him--he's nevertheless very dangerous when cornered, nearly killing J'onn in one appearance and going toe-to-toe with Superman in another.

* DonaldDuck (who is often MilesGloriosus too), especially in DonRosa's comics.

* In ''ComicBook/TheSuperiorFoesOfSpiderMan'', The Shocker is treated as a coward by his allies due to his unambitious nature and his preference for keeping his head low, even though he happens to be one of the most effective combatants of the team. In his words, he has no problem with others considering him a coward as long as he's able to live another day.

* In ''ComicBook/TheSuperiorFoesOfSpiderMan'', The Shocker is treated as a coward by his allies, even though he happens to be one of the most effective combatants of the team. In his words, he has no problem with others considering him a coward as long as he's able to live another day.

* [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Kyle Rayner]] relative to other Green Lanterns. Kyle, unlike all Lanterns who came before him, could actually feel fear and doubted his abilities and heroism frequently. Eventually, his ability to feel fear made him the only lantern capable of spotting the greatest threat to the entire Green Lantern Corps, Parrallax.