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* ''ComicBook/RomSpaceKnight'' and ''Franchise/{{Micronauts}}'' were toy lines that were superheroes in space, complete with swpecial special powers and weapons used to fight a wide array of supervillains. MarvelComics did comic series of both of these lines and incorporated them into their own superhero universe.
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* ''Comicbook/CaptainMarVell'' from MarvelComics spent a large part of his time in space, and was in fact a HumanAlien. He was a superhero from the Kree race who loved Earth enough to fight against his own people to protect it.
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While most superheroes are earthbound, there are those who travel the spaceways, fighting evil and protecting the innocent. These characters have many of the defining traits of any other SuperHero: costumes, codenames, powers, rogues galleries, secret identities, etc. The difference is that their adventures take place away from Earth and involve SpaceOpera elements: aliens, spaceships, strange worlds, sci-fi weaponry, etc. Keep in mind, an Earth-based hero who ventures to space from time to time is not an example because Earth is still their primary base of operations. At the same time, while superheroes who fit this trope sometimes venture to Earth, their primary base of operations is outside Earth's orbit, so they are still examples.
The reason behind why these heroes decide to fight evil in space can vary. Some of these heroes are aliens who simply don't live on Earth, some are a part of the SpacePolice, and others are from the future where space travel is much more common. The important thing to remember is that these heroes are not earthbound. In short, they are superheroes in space.
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* ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'' features a team of superheroes in [[AnimalThemedSuperbeing bird-themed]] suits of PowerArmor and ships, fighting evil across the spaceways.
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* ''Comicbook/DarkHawk'' is a space-based superhero complete with a secret identity and powers who has PowerArmor built by SpacePirates. After ''Comicbook/WarOfKings'', he began adventuring completely in space.
* For ''Comicbook/GreenLantern'', once the Silver Age rolled around, Hal Jordan became the new Green Lantern and the concept was revamped as a group of SpacePolice (the Golden Age version was more magic-based). Hal was given a costume, power ring, and used his new identity to patrol his sector of space, fighting evil.
* The ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' are a team of super heroes based in space, many of which, are aliens or at least non-human. There have been two versions: one set in the future where space travel is common and another set in the current 616 MarvelComics universe that operates in the far reaches of the galaxy, far away from Earth.
* ''Comicbook/TheInhumans'' are a race of superbeings that either live on the Moon or in deep space, depending on the era, and often fight evil alien races or help the superheroes of Earth when they go off-world. What's interesting is that wearing masks, capes, and elaborate costumes and giving themselves superhero-like names such as ''Black Bolt'' is common to their people.
* ''Comicbook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' is probably the first superhero team that fits this trope. They are a futuristic team of teen super heroes who operate in space.
* ''Comicbook/NewGods'', like the Inhumans mentioned above, are a race of superbeings who live on their own planet and have many adventures in space. Like the Inhumans, it's common for them to wear superhero-like costumes and give themselves superhero-like names such as ''Mr. Miracle''. Both the New Gods and Inhumans were created by ''Creator/JackKirby'' who liked to mix alien races with superheroes.
* ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' is a member of the Xandarian SpacePolice, which gives him certain powers and a nifty costume. His membership with ''Comicbook/NewWarriors'' ended when his duties as a space-based hero took him away from Earth.
* ''Comicbook/SilverSurfer'' is an alien superhero who lives in space since he no longer even has a planet. He was given powers and a new identity by ''Comicbook/{{Galactus}}'' in order to find worlds to devourer and has been atoning for his crimes by fighting evil ever since.
* In ''Comicbook/{{X-Men}}'', space-based super teams Starjammers and Imperial Guard (based on Legion of Superheroes) have been frequent allies [[ AntiHero and enemies when they were in bad moods]].
* ''Comicbook/CaptainMarVell'' from MarvelComics spent a large part of his time in space, and was in fact a HumanAlien. He was a superhero from the Kree race who loved Earth enough to fight against his own people to protect it.
* ''Infinity Watch'' was a team of space-trotting superheroes that spun-off from the ''Comicbook/InfinityGauntlet'' story arc. They were led by Comicbook/AdamWarlock and had many members who would later join the Guardians of the Galaxy.
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* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' is the movie version of the above comic entry as they are space-based, super powered beings who gradually turn into superheroes by the end of the movie. The leader even demands to be referred to by a superhero name, Starlord.
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* ''PowerRangersInSpace'' qualifies. They still technically have lives and identities linked to Earth, but they spend a copious amount of time searching the galaxy for their mentor.
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*The ''Galactic TabletopGame/{{Champions}}'' sourcebook brings this trope into the Champions Universe setting.
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* ''RomSpaceKnight'' and ''Franchise/{{Micronauts}}'' were toy lines that were superheroes in space, complete with swpecial powers and weapons used to fight a wide array of supervillains. MarvelComics did comic series of both of these lines and incorporated them into their own superhero universe.
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* ''Webcomic/StarPower'' is a more traditional SpaceOpera universe than most examples. It's the distant future and humanity has spread to several planets, and the heroine is empowered by an ancient being as the newest (and last) of the Star Powered Sentinels who wield stellar energy to defend the galaxy from evil-doers.
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* The original ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'' was this before he moved to ''Creator/AdultSwim''. He was a superhero who fought crime in outer space and had a group of teen sidekicks.
* ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'' (TV cartoon spinoff of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'') is him kicking baddies in their asses across planets as a member of the SpacePolice.
* The [=1980s=] cartoon ''WesternAnimation/{{Silverhawks}}'' had a team of "[[{{Cyborg}} partly metal, partly real]]" superheroes protecting the Limbo galaxy from the villainous Mon*Star.
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While most superheroes are earthbound, there are those who travel the spaceways, fighting evil and protecting the innocent. These characters have many of the defining traits of any other SuperHero: costumes, codenames, powers, rogues galleries, secret identities, etc. The difference is that their adventures take place away from Earth and involve SpaceOpera elements: aliens, spaceships, strange worlds, sci-fi weaponry, etc. Keep in mind, an Earth-based hero who ventures to space from time to time is not an example because Earth is still their primary base of operations. At the same time, while superheroes who fit this trope sometimes venture to Earth, their primary base of operations is outside Earth's orbit, so they are still examples.
The reason behind why these heroes decide to fight evil in space can vary. Some of these heroes are aliens who simply don't live on Earth, some are a part of the SpacePolice, and others are from the future where space travel is much more common. The important thing to remember is that these heroes are not earthbound. In short, they are superheroes in space.
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* ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'' features a team of superheroes in [[AnimalThemedSuperbeing bird-themed]] suits of PowerArmor and ships, fighting evil across the spaceways.
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* ''Comicbook/DarkHawk'' is a space-based superhero complete with a secret identity and powers who has PowerArmor built by SpacePirates. After ''Comicbook/WarOfKings'', he began adventuring completely in space.
* For ''Comicbook/GreenLantern'', once the Silver Age rolled around, Hal Jordan became the new Green Lantern and the concept was revamped as a group of SpacePolice (the Golden Age version was more magic-based). Hal was given a costume, power ring, and used his new identity to patrol his sector of space, fighting evil.
* The ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' are a team of super heroes based in space, many of which, are aliens or at least non-human. There have been two versions: one set in the future where space travel is common and another set in the current 616 MarvelComics universe that operates in the far reaches of the galaxy, far away from Earth.
* ''Comicbook/TheInhumans'' are a race of superbeings that either live on the Moon or in deep space, depending on the era, and often fight evil alien races or help the superheroes of Earth when they go off-world. What's interesting is that wearing masks, capes, and elaborate costumes and giving themselves superhero-like names such as ''Black Bolt'' is common to their people.
* ''Comicbook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' is probably the first superhero team that fits this trope. They are a futuristic team of teen super heroes who operate in space.
* ''Comicbook/NewGods'', like the Inhumans mentioned above, are a race of superbeings who live on their own planet and have many adventures in space. Like the Inhumans, it's common for them to wear superhero-like costumes and give themselves superhero-like names such as ''Mr. Miracle''. Both the New Gods and Inhumans were created by ''Creator/JackKirby'' who liked to mix alien races with superheroes.
* ''Comicbook/{{Nova}}'' is a member of the Xandarian SpacePolice, which gives him certain powers and a nifty costume. His membership with ''Comicbook/NewWarriors'' ended when his duties as a space-based hero took him away from Earth.
* ''Comicbook/SilverSurfer'' is an alien superhero who lives in space since he no longer even has a planet. He was given powers and a new identity by ''Comicbook/{{Galactus}}'' in order to find worlds to devourer and has been atoning for his crimes by fighting evil ever since.
* In ''Comicbook/{{X-Men}}'', space-based super teams Starjammers and Imperial Guard (based on Legion of Superheroes) have been frequent allies [[ AntiHero and enemies when they were in bad moods]].
* ''Comicbook/CaptainMarVell'' from MarvelComics spent a large part of his time in space, and was in fact a HumanAlien. He was a superhero from the Kree race who loved Earth enough to fight against his own people to protect it.
* ''Infinity Watch'' was a team of space-trotting superheroes that spun-off from the ''Comicbook/InfinityGauntlet'' story arc. They were led by Comicbook/AdamWarlock and had many members who would later join the Guardians of the Galaxy.
[[AC: {{Film}}]]
* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' is the movie version of the above comic entry as they are space-based, super powered beings who gradually turn into superheroes by the end of the movie. The leader even demands to be referred to by a superhero name, Starlord.
[[AC: LiveActionTV]]
* ''PowerRangersInSpace'' qualifies. They still technically have lives and identities linked to Earth, but they spend a copious amount of time searching the galaxy for their mentor.
[[AC: TabletopGames]]
*The ''Galactic TabletopGame/{{Champions}}'' sourcebook brings this trope into the Champions Universe setting.
[[AC: {{Toys}}]]
* ''RomSpaceKnight'' and ''Franchise/{{Micronauts}}'' were toy lines that were superheroes in space, complete with swpecial powers and weapons used to fight a wide array of supervillains. MarvelComics did comic series of both of these lines and incorporated them into their own superhero universe.
[[AC: WebComics]]
* ''Webcomic/StarPower'' is a more traditional SpaceOpera universe than most examples. It's the distant future and humanity has spread to several planets, and the heroine is empowered by an ancient being as the newest (and last) of the Star Powered Sentinels who wield stellar energy to defend the galaxy from evil-doers.
[[AC: WesternAnimation]]
* The original ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'' was this before he moved to ''Creator/AdultSwim''. He was a superhero who fought crime in outer space and had a group of teen sidekicks.
* ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'' (TV cartoon spinoff of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'') is him kicking baddies in their asses across planets as a member of the SpacePolice.
* The [=1980s=] cartoon ''WesternAnimation/{{Silverhawks}}'' had a team of "[[{{Cyborg}} partly metal, partly real]]" superheroes protecting the Limbo galaxy from the villainous Mon*Star.
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