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* And her teammate/lover TheVision, who has artificial red skin.

* Though the majority of his outfit is blue, {{Superman}} is commonly associated with the color red because his red cape, red "S" emblem and red eye-beams are some of his most iconic features. He also hails from a planet with a red sun.

* TheFlash
* Main/SpiderMan

* {{Ant Man}}'s standard costume.
* {{Captain America}}'s ally Comicbook/TheFalcon, (and his faithful [[NonHumanSidekick bird]], "Redwing").

* {{Film/Star Wars}}' [[LaResistance Rebel Alliance]], with their famous "red bird" emblem.

* The canon protagonist[[note]]In the Blue or Green version of the game the colours are reversed, but the Red version is the "canon" one.[[/note]] of the first generation ''{{Pokemon}}'' games is called "Red" and dresses accordingly (the player had the option of other names or entering their own). Similarly his rival is (again, canonically, since the player could choose their name as well) called "Blue" or "Green".

* In ''TheFairlyOddparents'', Timmy Turner's favorite superhero is "The Crimson Chin".

* The Knights Templar also used a flared red cross as their official sigil. Though their portrayal in fiction varies depending on interpretations, the group's stated purpose was certainly heroic in theory.

* The canon protagonist[[note]]In the Blue version of the game the colours are reversed, but the Red version is the "canon" one.[[/note]] of the first generation ''{{Pokemon}}'' games is called "Red" and dresses accordingly (the player had the option of other names or entering their own). Similarly his rival is (again, canonically, since the player could choose their name as well) called "Blue".

* DoctorStrange, with his famous flowing red cloak.

* ScarletWitch (as an [[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avenger]], anyway).

* The ''SuperSentai'' series, and thus ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', have long put the leader in a red outfit.
* ''Series/KamenRider'' has swung this way in recent years. Not ''every'' leading Rider is red, but production has commented that when they didn't want KamenRiderDouble to be red (for example) they had to fight for it.
* UltraMan, in most of [[UltraSeries his various incarnations]], tends to use a red and silver color scheme.

** The same goes for William Furno of ''Bionicle'''s successor, ''Toys/HeroFactory''.

* Mario of the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'' series has worn red in some form since ''DonkeyKong'', usually red overalls.

* Comicbook/TheFalcon, {{Captain America}}'s ally (and his faithful [[NonHumanSidekick bird]], "Redwing").

* AntMan standard costume.
* Comicbook/TheFalcon, {{Captain America}}'s ally (and his faithful [[NonHumanSidekick bird]], "Redwing"]].

* Though the majority of his outfit is blue, {{Superman}} is commonly associated with the color red because his red cape, red "S" emblem and red eye-beams are some of his most iconic features.

* Comicbook/TheFalcon, Comicbook/{{Captain America}}'s ally (and his faithful [[NonHumanSidekick bird]], "Redwing"]].

** On that note, their elite team of {{Fighter Ace}}s is code-named "Red Squadron".

* And her teammate[=/=]lover TheVision, who has artificial red skin.

* The ''SuperSentai'' series, and thus ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', have long put the leader in a red outfit. Even when not in formal command, the Red Ranger is still going to be TheHero and even TheMessiah.

* And her teammate/lover TheVision, who has artificial red skin.

* The ''SuperSentai'' series, and thus ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', have long put the leader in a red outfit.

** The red-feathered Phoenix is also a common symbol of nobility and heroism (hence Fawkes the Phoenix with his healing tears, and the Order of the Phoenix).

* Though the majority of his outfit is blue, {{Superman}} is commonly associated with the color red because his red cape, red "S" emblem and red eye-lasers are two of his most iconic features.

* Though their costumes change constantly, the {{Robin}}s are often drawn with predominantly red costumes ([[Comicbook/RobinSeries Tim Drake being the most notable one). And of course, there's Tim Drake as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTeam Red Robin]].

* Though the majority of his outfit is blue, {{Superman}} is commonly associated with the color red. Hence, his red cape and red eye-lasers are two of his most iconic features.

* In ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'', Edward is often seen in a red cape. It is even commented that Edward must be a hero because he wears red, he responds that he is not. That being said, he later states he wears it because the colour is BadAss.

* In ''DetectiveConan'' it is discussed when they act the "Peach boy" legend.
* In ''FullmetalAlchemist'', Edward is often seen in a red cape. It is even commented that Edward must be a hero because he wears red, he responds that he is not. That being said, he later states he wears it because the colour is BadAss.
* It is discussed in ''LoveHina'' about ''{{Journey to the West}}''.
* Keith/Akira of ''{{Voltron}}''/''GoLion'' wears red.

** When Takato is designing Guilmon in the dub of ''DigimonTamers'', he comments that red is "definitely a power color."

* In ''HarryPotter'', red is one of the colors of Gryffindor house.

* The ''SuperSentai'' series, and thus ''PowerRangers'', have long put the leader in a red outfit.
* ''KamenRider'' has swung this way in recent years. Not ''every'' leading Rider is red, but production has commented that when they didn't want KamenRiderDouble to be red (for example) they had to fight for it.

** The same goes for William Furno of ''Bionicle'''s successor, ''HeroFactory''.

* Dante from ''DevilMayCry'' wears red to fit this trope.
* The main protagonists of the ''{{Disgaea}}'' games wears some form of red ScarfOfAsskicking.

* Mario of the ''SuperMarioBros'' series has worn red in some form since ''DonkeyKong'', usually red overalls.

* In ''{{Transformers}}'', Optimus Prime is red and blue. Rodimus Prime is red and yellow.
** In an episode of ''TransformersArmada'', a boy comments that the red robots are always heroes.
** The Autobot logo is almost always red, and the Decepticon logo is almost always purple. Notably, according to the comics, in the MirrorUniverse where the Autobots are evil and the Decepticons are good, they keep the logos but switch colors so the good guys are still red and the bad guys are still purple.

* When Takato is designing Guilmon in the dub of ''DigimonTamers'', he comments that red is "definitely a power color."

* The main protagonists of the ''{{Disgaea}}'' games wears some form of red ScarfOfAsskicking.

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* In almost every ''{{Bionicle}}'' toy line, the red character, always associated with fire, is the hero and leader.

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* In ''FullmetalAlchemist'', Edward is often seen in a red cape. It is even commented that Edward must be a hero because he wears red, he responds that he is not.

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[[quoteright:350:[[PowerRangers http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/red_ranger_team_1652.jpg]] A {{crossover}} made with this trope.]]

Red shows up a lot when it comes to the heroes of a story, usually the color of their clothing. This could be limited to the main protagonist, or cover an entire BadassArmy.

The reason is that red is the color of fire and blood, hence the color of action. Thus it conveys that the heroes are people of action as well (regardless of how the heroism is presented in the show).

Compare HeroesWantRedheads, BringMyRedJacket, HeroesPreferSwords, PurpleIsPowerful.

!!!Anime and Manga
* Keith/Akira of ''{{Voltron}}''/''GoLion'' wears red.

* The ''SuperSentai'' series, and thus ''PowerRangers'', have long put the leader in a red outfit.

!!!Video Games

* Lloyd Irving of ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'' wears a red jacket.