History HeelFaceTurn / Comicbooks

* ''ComicBook/ClemHetherington'': In the first book, "Clem Hetherington And The Ironwood Race", Brecht Ironwood had an epiphany after spending ten years as a tomb robber. From that point on, he dedicated his life to tracking down the artifacts he stole and sold on the black market to return them to the tombs they came from.

* The "Chinese Gods", or what remained of them, in ''The Great Ten''. After Celestial Archer introduced them to his patron goddess, who told them that they were simply altered humans, Gong Gong, Lei Zi, Kuan Ti, Lei Kung, and Chu Jung decided that they would fight alongside the Great Ten.

* When first introduced in the Creator/ArchieComics [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesAdventures Ninja Turtles book,]] Ninjara was a villainess, but she quickly switches sides [[EvenEvilHasStandards when she realizes her employer was even worse than she thought he was.]]

* The Franchise/{{Transformers}} has a number of Decepticons leave the cause, in part due to the AdaptationalHeroism the faction has had, and also due to the truly wretched participants in the group.

* The demons of ''ComicBook/CleanRoom'' are universally evil, but one was turned from its nature by an unusually successful exorcism.
** Also, the demons recruited a human banker to secure financial records in exchange for a cut of their profits. After fulfilling his end, the banker learned the truth of their aims and rebelled. [[RedemptionEqualsDeath It didn't work out for him.]]

-->'''Crankcase:''' What you're describing sounds suspiciously like ''helping people''.\\

!!DC
* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'':
** Villainess ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} has since reformed and become more of a hero than a villain, often teaming up with Batman on his missions.
** The Catwoman of Earth-Two, an alternate universe in ''Franchise/TheDCU'', also turned over a new leaf when she recovered from amnesia. [[AmnesiacDissonance Horrified]], she was willing to go to jail for the crimes she had committed. When Franchise/{{Batman}} sprung her from jail to help him, she [[{{Retcon}} revealed]] that she had lied; she had actually chosen to be a villain and then chosen to reform because she realized that it was her only chance for a normal life (whereupon they fell in love, got married, and had a daughter, Huntress).
** ComicBook/TheRiddler also performed a Heel Face Turn, but this too was prompted by amnesia (in Riddler's case, induced by a blow to the head). Additional trauma (from a bomb blast) later returns Riddler to the rogues' gallery.
** ComicBook/TheJoker of all people tried going straight in UsefulNotes/{{the Silver Age|of Comic Books}} story ''Joker's Millions'', not out of a desire to do good but simply because he'd been led to believe he'd inherited enough money to never need to commit crime again. This made more sense for the character back then when he was a villain with a gimmick rather than the elemental force of chaos he has become.
*** The Joker is cured of his insanity in ''ComicBook/BatmanWhiteKnight'' and becomes Jack Napier in the process. He then takes it upon himself to [[TheAtoner atone for his past as the Clown Prince of Crime]] and stop the increasingly ruthless Batman.
** ComicBook/TwoFace in multiple incarnations has reformed and returned to his legitimate life as Harvey Dent (usually temporarily) following psychotherapy and reconstructive surgery. As Two-Face, he's almost by his nature a walking HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.
** ComicBook/ThePenguin, briefly when DC attempted to retire the character as too campy an adversary for modern era Batman post-ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths. The 1987 story ''Love Bird'' had him find his soul mate in the form of a lady as plump and bird-like as himself called Dovina, and leave his criminal ways for good, much to Batman's incredulity. However, not long after that The Penguin was reintroduced, more evil than ever, by writer Alan Grant, and both this story and the character of Dovina have been pretty much swept under the rug.
** The ''ComicBook/NightwingRebirth'' storyline "Blüdhaven" introduces the Run-Offs, a support group for former villains who left Gotham to reinvent themselves. They react poorly to a member of the Bat-family coming to town, but they're sincere.
* In ''ComicBook/BillyBatsonAndTheMagicOfShazam'', Freddy initially blames [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] for getting crippled and briefly becomes Black Adam Jr., but he realizes that this was a mistake pretty quickly.
* ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}}'':
** The pre-ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} Emil Hamilton was last seen under arrest for his actions as MadScientist Ruin. Here, he is working on S.T.A.R. Labs project to help pierce the dome surrounding Gotham City. Keep in mind Hamilton has gone through the HeelFaceRevolvingDoor quite a few times.
** Also, there is [[spoiler:Telos, who after learning of his true past of being an actual person rather than a living planet who was enslaved by Brainiac, decided to help the heroes against Deimos and declaring that all the captive cities should not die]].
** Superwoman in ''Convergence: Crime Syndicate'', after reflecting on much of her life while on death row. [[spoiler: And later during her fight with Wonder Woman from ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'', where she specifically wishes to save her city as a means of atonement for her criminal deeds and the accidental death of philanthropist Bruno Manneheim]].
* ''Franchise/TheFlash'' villains the Pied Piper and the Trickster both reformed. The Pied Piper had always been the sort of villain who had stolen money for orphanages. The Trickster had pulled off a DealWithTheDevil and escaped, and reformed because he couldn't do anything to top that, and didn't want to go to Hell when he died, after his trick. A recent apparent FaceHeelTurn was actually an attempt to pull off a FakeDefector trick -- which turned tragic when they appeared to be in on the death of Bart Allen, the Flash. The Trickster is now dead, but the Pied Piper is facing ReformedButRejected.
** Also ComicBook/{{Shade}} (still kinda a jerk).
** Following ''ComicBook/ForeverEvil'', both Captain Cold and ComicBook/LexLuthor were inducted into the Franchise/{{Justice League|OfAmerica}} thanks to their high profile role in defeating the [[MirrorUniverse Crime Syndicate]].
* In ''ComicBook/GothamCityGarage'', Harley Quinn helped ComicBook/LexLuthor perfect his mind-controlling devices. When she realized they were turning people into drones unable to love someone other than Lex, she got horrified and defected.
* ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' storyline ''ComicBook/TheGreatDarknessSaga'': After spending the whole conflict pontificating about the foolishness of opposing to his Master, the Servant of Darkness [[spoiler:who happened to be a clone of Orion]] is eager to attempt to wringe [[spoiler:ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}]]'s neck after [[spoiler:the original Orion]]'s memories are restored by Izaya.
* ComicBook/PlasticMan was originally a petty criminal, but became a hero after [[SuperHeroOrigin acquiring]] his [[RubberMan stretching powers]].
* Mojo Jojo attempted a Heel-Face Turn in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' story "Monkey Business." He opens a restaurant which is a hit with the patrons. The girls however are still quite suspicious and uncover what they think is criminal activity. They are proven wrong each time, but it's the last act that makes Mojo give up his restaurant business and return to a life of crime.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' storyline ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'', Kara's Bizarro counterpart, who was previously an adversary, develops a better understanding of good, evil, life, and death, and tries to become a hero (or as much of one as a Bizarro can be).
* In ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}: Villains'', Winslow Schott, the Toyman, turns himself in when Superman reveals his identity to the world. Apparently, suddenly seeing Superman as a person made him realise that all the times Supes had told him he could be better, he'd actually ''meant'' it.
* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'':
** Paula von Gunther started out as Diana's first recurring villain that wasn't Mars, but after it was revealed she was only working for the Nazis because her daughter was being held hostage by them and her desperation, hopelessness and grief and turned her cruel and Di saved her daughter she switched sides and was henceforth one of Diana's most stalwart allies throughout the Golden, Silver and Bronze Ages of comics.
** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': Sofia Constantinas started out as a criminal, before her interactions with Wonder Woman led her to turning over a new leaf and taking up the oath of an Amazon.

!!Marvel
* This is so common for ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' that it's been {{lampshade|Hanging}}d. We have (among others) ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}, ComicBook/BlackWidow, ComicBook/ScarletWitch, ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}}, ComicBook/TheVision, [[ComicBook/SubMariner Namor]], and ComicBook/RedHulk, each of whom started off as villains before reforming and joining the team.
** Around the time of ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}'', [[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pym]] tried to recruit Loki by citing the large number of former villains who ended up as members of the Avengers. This prompted a WhatTheHellHero from the rest of the team, since Loki is the fricking ''Norse god of evil.''
*** Amusingly enough given the above, the original Loki was killed during ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}'' and his later incarnations ''have'' attempted a HeelFaceTurn. One did in fact join the ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers''.
*** And since that time, though it's been a bumpy road where he's had some setbacks, he has continued to try and turn over a new leaf. Escaping the role of villain has become his primary motivation the past several years, though he felt as if he is being [[YouCantFightFate prevented by fate]] from accomplishing that. But recently, it appears he may have finally succeeded, and though he was actually shooting for a more gray area AntiHero thing, he seems to have over-shot. He made a deal with Iron Man to join the Avengers.... if he was able to lift Mjolnir. Tony of course was not expecting Loki to be able to do so, except Loki was actually able to lift it, so Avengers time it is, deal's a deal. He just needs to get the hammer back from Thor to actually show them. It also looks like he may be Thor's replacement as hero of the realms, now that Thor's become King of Asgard. Pym was actually on to something, it turns out. (though Pym himself then went on to do a massive FaceHeelTurn.)
** Overdrive from ''ComicBook/SuperiorFoesOfSpiderMan'' is smart enough that this trope is his entire reason for being a costumed villain. He grew up as a young boy who idolized superheroes, and reasoned that the quickest way to become an Avenger would be to start off as a villain and then eventually reform and fight alongside his childhood heroes.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'':
** ComicBook/{{Venom}} is a classic case of a Heel Face Turn to create an [[AntiHero "edgier" hero]]. Also because Venom -- created and illustrated by Todd [=McFarlane=] -- was, for a time, considerably more popular than Spider-Man himself, being a giant, hulking, over-designed monster with zero qualms about killing. Quintessential '90s anti-hero, essentially. Flash Thompson and Eddie Brock in his second tenure as Venom have been flat-out heroes, but still lack qualms about being more brutal than conventional superheroes.
** The Rhino eventually went legit, turning himself in, serving his time, and getting released on good behavior before settling down with a doting Russian woman. [[spoiler:It lasted all of one more appearance. The new evil Rhino killed his wife, sending him on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge. He put the costume back on, killed the new Rhino, and is back as a villain.]]
** Back in the 80's, the Sandman got sick of crime and went straight. He actually joined the Avengers for a while. That lasted a good twenty years, real-world time. Then his old teammate the Wizard stuck him in a machine and brainwashed him to be evil again. Sigh.
** In ''ComicBook/LastRemains'', [[spoiler: ComicBook/NormanOsborn]] went through this as a result of Kindred's [[HeelFaceBrainwashing influence]] and become TheAtoner. [[StatusQuoIsGod How long this lasts]] has yet to be seen.
* ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}: Originally an antagonist sent to kill the Hulk (who himself is a big spinning heel-turn himself... not that both characters don't have their reasons...).
* ''ComicBook/XMen'':
** ComicBook/EmmaFrost's Heel Face Turn is proving permanent. However just like Jean, Emma suffers from the NeverLiveItDown trope. The story that cemented her position as a central X-Man was also the story in which the readership was first led to believe she betrayed the X-Men, just to discover later that she was being psychically manipulated by [[spoiler:Cassandra Nova. Before having her own mind trapped inside an indestructible box, Nova had left a psychic impression of herself in Emma's mind, which was subtly manipulating her. That impression slowly twisted Emma's perception of herself, exploiting her survivor's guilt and making her believe she could never redeem herself.]] In the end, it was shown that Emma was willing to sacrifice herself so that [[spoiler:Nova]]'s plan wouldn't succeed. Besides that story, the only other time Frost fitted this role was during Dark Reign, when she joined Norman Osborn's Cabal, [[spoiler: as part of her and Cyclops' plan to later make a fool of Osborn and guarantee the safety of mutantkind]]. Also, while part of the fanbase and some writers believe Emma is still not trusted by her teammates, there are many evidences pointing the opposite. For one, she's been banking the X-Men for quite some time now, and they're not uncomfortable with that. More importantly, she's been the main Cerebro user ever since Professor Xavier left, and the X-Men are ok with that (Cerebro is a machine able to boost one's telepathic power to impressive levels. By letting Emma use it, the X-Men are leaving their minds - and those of thousands of innocents - completely vulnerable to her powers, which says a lot).
** How ComicBook/{{Gambit}} came to join in the X-Men.
** And ComicBook/{{Rogue}}. Interestingly, her Heel Face Turn was triggered by kissing ComicBook/ROMSpaceknight and being [[ThePowerOfLove overwhelmed by his goodness]]. Licensing [[ExiledFromContinuity tarpits]] mean you won't see that mentioned again, ever.
*** For everyone but the three people who might remember that issue of ROM, it was the fact that her powers were driving her slowly insane and she was realizing that Mystique was both unable and unwilling to help, with a little nudge from Mastermind (who wanted to put the screws into Mystique by inducing her beloved foster daughter to run away) that did the trick.
** There's also Sunfire, Banshee, Magneto himself, Marrow...
* This is fairly common for {{Alternate Universe}}s in general, but ComicBook/AgeOfApocalypse is a great Creator/MarvelComics example; many of the mainstream continuity's villains are either slightly less vile villains (Mister Sinister, for example, who [[EvenEvilHasStandards is opposed to Apocalypse's genocidal desires]]), or outright heroes.
** Magneto is the founder and leader of this continuity's version of the X-Men.
** Sabretooth goes from a villain with standards to a genuine believer in Magneto's creed, a would-be atoner, and a surrogate father figure to Blink and Wildchild.
** Sauron and Toad, both minor villains, are on the heroic side and loose allies of the X-men here.
** Mystique ferrets out information for Magneto and runs a secret escape line for smuggling humans out of Apocalypse's genocide-zones... although she also remorselessly skims wealth from her "customers" as well.
* During ComicBook/DawnOfX, a large number of formerly villainous mutants joined Xavier's side when he established Krakoa as a nation for mutantkind. See [[HeelFaceTurn/DawnOfX that page for the full roster.]]
* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel:
** ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen'':
*** Wolverine has a Heel Face Turn moment when he joins/infiltrates the X-Men to terminate Xavier... and then ends up believing in Xavier's cause and becoming a rather strong supporter.
*** Toad eventually turned his back on the Brotherhood and became a teacher at the Xavier Institute after Cyclops disbanded the X-Men.
** ''ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan'': After getting arrested twice, Bombshell was given a third chance to have a normal life. She is unwilling to continue her life of crime and begs Peter to keep her powers a secret from the other students.

** Back in the 80's, the Sandman got sick of crime and went straight. He actually joined the Avengers for a while. That lasted a good twenty years, real world time. Then his old teammate the Wizard stuck him in a machine and brainwashed him to be evil again. Sigh.

** Villainess Comicbook/{{Catwoman}} has since reformed and become more of a hero than a villain, often teaming up with Batman on his missions.

* In ''Comicbook/{{Superman}}: Villains'', Winslow Schott, the Toyman, turns himself in when Superman reveals his identity to the world. Apparently, suddenly seeing Superman as a person made him realise that all the times Supes had told him he could be better, he'd actually ''meant'' it.

* This is so common for ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' that it's been {{lampshade|Hanging}}d. We have (among others) ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}, Comicbook/BlackWidow, ComicBook/ScarletWitch, ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}}, ComicBook/TheVision, [[ComicBook/SubMariner Namor]], and ComicBook/RedHulk, each of whom started off as villains before reforming and joining the team.
** Around the time of ''Comicbook/{{Siege}}'', [[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pym]] tried to recruit Loki by citing the large number of former villains who ended up as members of the Avengers. This prompted a WhatTheHellHero from the rest of the team, since Loki is the fricking ''Norse god of evil.''
*** Amusingly enough given the above, the original Loki was killed during ''Comicbook/{{Siege}}'' and his later incarnations ''have'' attempted a HeelFaceTurn. One did in fact join the ''ComicBook/YoungAvengers''.

* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel
** ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen''

* In ''ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'', long-term villain Dimitri eventually reveals that his alliance with Eggman is so that he can "[[FakeDefector weaken the greatest evil this world's ever known from within.]]" More recently, after [[spoiler: Lien-Da left him for dead]], he went over to the heroes' side completely, in the hope that he can one day [[TheAtoner atone]] for his actions as a villain.
** As well, Shadow and Rouge did their own Heel-Face Turns, though Rouge was always on that border. For Shadow, it was finally getting tired of not knowing who he was that provoked the turn.

* Thugboy and Ninjette from ''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}'' started as {{Punch Clock Villain}}s, but also thanks to the influence of the protagonist, they [[CharacterDevelopment developed into]] {{Anti Hero}}es.

** In ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen'', Wolverine has a Heel Face Turn moment when he joins/infiltrates the X-Men to terminate Xavier... and then ends up believing in Xavier's cause and becoming a rather strong supporter.

* During ComicBook/DawnOfX, a large number of formerly villainous mutants Joined the Xavier when he established Krakoa as a nation for mutant kind see the examples on [[HeelFaceTurn/DawnOfX that page for details]]

* During ComicBook/DawnOfX, a large number of formerly villainous mutants Joined the Xavier when he established Krakoa as a nation for mutant kind see the examples on [[HeelFaceTurn/DawnOfX that page for details]]

** In ''ComicBook/SupermanVsTheAmazingSpiderMan'' crossover, [[spoiler:Doctor Octopus]] does one of these when it's pointed out to him that [[spoiler:Lex Luthor's planned actions]] will destroy the world: "Where are you going to spend your billions?"

* ''[[ComicBook/TheFlash Flash]]'' villains the Pied Piper and the Trickster both reformed. The Pied Piper had always been the sort of villain who had stolen money for orphanages. The Trickster had pulled off a DealWithTheDevil and escaped, and reformed because he couldn't do anything to top that, and didn't want to go to Hell when he died, after his trick. A recent apparent FaceHeelTurn was actually an attempt to pull off a FakeDefector trick -- which turned tragic when they appeared to be in on the death of Bart Allen, the Flash. The Trickster is now dead, but the Pied Piper is facing ReformedButRejected.

** The ''ComicBookNightwingRebirth'' storyline "Blüdhaven" introduces the Run-Offs, a support group for former villains who left Gotham to reinvent themselves. They react poorly to a member of the Bat-family coming to town, but they're sincere.

** The ComicBook/DCRebirth ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'' storyline "Blüdhaven" introduces the Run-Offs, a support group for former villains who left Gotham to reinvent themselves. They react poorly to a member of the Bat-family coming to town, but they're sincere.

* In ''Comicbook/{{Superman}}: Villains'', Winslow Schott turns himself in when Superman reveals his identity to the world. Apparently, suddenly seeing Superman as a person made him realise that all the times Supes had told him he could be better, he'd actually ''meant'' it.

* ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}}'':
** The pre-ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} Emil Hamilton was last seen under arrest for his actions as MadScientist Ruin. Here, he is working on S.T.A.R. Labs project to help pierce the dome surrounding Gotham City. Keep in mind Hamilton has gone through the HeelFaceRevolvingDoor quite a few times.
** Also, there is [[spoiler:Telos, who after learning of his true past of being an actual person rather than a living planet who was enslaved by Brainiac, decided to help the heroes against Deimos and declaring that all the captive cities should not die]].
** Superwoman in ''Convergence: Crime Syndicate'', after reflecting on much of her life while on death row. [[spoiler: And later during her fight with Wonder Woman from ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'', where she specifically wishes to save her city as a means of atonement for her criminal deeds and the accidental death of philanthropist Bruno Manneheim]].
* Mojo Jojo attempted a Heel-Face Turn in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' story "Monkey Business." He opens a restaurant which is a hit with the patrons. The girls however are still quite suspicious and uncover what they think is criminal activity. They are proven wrong each time, but it's the last act that makes Mojo give up his restaurant business and return to a life of crime.
* In ''ComicBook/BillyBatsonAndTheMagicOfShazam'', Freddy initially blames [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] for getting crippled and briefly becomes Black Adam Jr., but he realizes that this was a mistake pretty quickly.
* ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' storyline ''ComicBook/TheGreatDarknessSaga'': After spending the whole conflict pontificating about the foolishness of opposing to his Master, the Servant of Darkness [[spoiler:who happened to be a clone of Orion]] is eager to attempt to wringe [[spoiler:ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}]]'s neck after [[spoiler:the original Orion]]'s memories are restored by Izaya.

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* In the original English language manga ''ComicBook/AmazingAgentLuna'', Timothy Hyatt, upon learning Elizabeth Westbrook is to be killed, switches sides and helps her escape. He later returns to deal with his former partner, Martin Williams.

* When first introduced in the Franchise/ArchieComics [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesAdventures Ninja Turtles book,]] Ninjara was a villainess, but she quickly switches sides [[EvenEvilHasStandards when she realizes her employer was even worse than she thought he was.]]

* During ComicBook/DawnOfX, a large number of formerly villainous mutants Joined the Xavier when he established Krakoa as a nation for mutant kind see the examples on [[HeelFaceTurn/Daw

*** And since that time, though it's been a bumpy road where he's had some setbacks, he has continued to try and turn over a new leaf. Escaping the role of villain has become his primary motivation the past several years, though he felt as if he is being [[YouCantFightFate prevented by fate]] from accomplishing that. But recently, it appears he may have finally succeeded, and though he was actually shooting for a more gray area AntiHero thing, he seems to have over-shot, he made a deal with Iron Man to join the Avengers.... if he was able to lift Mjolnir (Tony of course not expecting him to be able to do so) except Loki was able to lift it, so Avengers time it is, deal's a deal. He just needs to get the hammer back to actually show them. It also looks like he may be Thor's replacement as hero of the realms, now that Thor's become King of Asgard. Pym was actually on to something, it turns out. (though Pym himself then went on to do a massive FaceHeelTurn.)

*** And since that time, though it's been a bumpy road where he's had some setbacks, he has continued to try and turn over a new leaf. Escaping the role of villain has become his primary motivation the past several years, though he felt as if he is being [[YouCantFightFate prevented by fate]] from accomplishing that. But recently, it appears he may have finally succeeded, and though he was actually shooting for a more gray area AntiHero thing, he seems to have over-shot, he made a deal with Iron Man to join the Avengers.... if he was able to lift Mjolnir (Tony of course not expecting him to be able to do so) except Loki was able to do that, so Avengers time it is, deal's a deal. He just needs to get the hammer back to actually show them. It also looks like he may be Thor's replacement as hero of the realms, now that Thor's become King of Asgard. Pym was actually on to something, it turns out. (though Pym himself then went on to do a massive FaceHeelTurn.)

*** And since that time, though it's been a bumpy road where he's had some setbacks, he has continued to try and turn over a new leaf. Escaping the role of villain has become his primary motivation the past several years, though he felt as if he is being [[YouCantFightFate prevented by fate]] from accomplishing that. But recently, it appears he may have finally succeeded, and though he was actually shooting for a more gray area AntiHero thing, he seems to have over-shot, and was even able to lift Mjolnir recently, it looks like he may be Thor's replacement as hero of the realms, now that Thor's become King of Asgard. Pym was actually on to something, it turns out. (though Pym himself then went on to do a massive FaceHeelTurn.)

*** And since that time, though it's been a bumpy road where he's had some setbacks, he has continued to try and turn over a new leaf. Escaping the role of villain has become his primary motivation the past several years, though he felt as if he is being [[YouCantFightFate prevented by fate]] from accomplishing that. But recently, it appears he may have finally succeeded, and was even able to lift Mjolnir recently, and looks like he may be Thor's replacement as hero of the realms, now that Thor's become King of Asgard. Pym was actually on to something, it turns out. (though Pym himself then went on to do a massive FaceHeelTurn.)

*** And since that time, though it's been a bumpy road where he's had some setbacks, he has continued to try and turn over a new leaf. Escaping the role of villain has become his primary motivation the past several years, though he felt as if he is being prevented by fate from accomplishing that. But recently, it appears he may have finally succeeded, and was even able to lift Mjolnir recently, and looks like he may be Thor's replacement as hero of the realms, now that Thor's become King of Asgard. Pym was actually on to something, it turns out. (though Pym himself then went on to do a massive FaceHeelTurn.)

*** And since that time, though it's been a bumpy road where he's had some setbacks, he has continued to try and turn over a new leaf. Escaping the role of villain has become his primary motivation the past several years, though he felt as if he is being prevented by fate from accomplishing that. But recently, it appears he may have finally succeeded, and was even able to lift Mjolnir recently, and looks like he may be Thor's replacement as hero of the realms, now that Thor's become King of Asgard. Hawkeye was actually on to something, it turns out.

* The Comicbook/DCRebirth ''Comicbook/{{Nightwing}}'' storyline "Blüdhaven" introduces the Run-Offs, a support group for former villains who left Gotham to reinvent themselves. They react poorly to a member of the Bat-family coming to town, but they're sincere.

** In the first ever ''Franchise/{{Superman}}''/''Franchise/SpiderMan'' crossover, [[spoiler:Doctor Octopus]] does one of these when it's pointed out to him that [[spoiler:Lex Luthor's planned actions]] will destroy the world: "Where are you going to spend your billions?"