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The Sign: Aquarius, the Water Bearer The Hero: Superman, DC Comics and various works Known For: Leaving his dying world behind as an infant and becoming the greatest protector of his new-found home world, despite both being an undocumented alien and constant interference from one of his new home’s leading intellects (Lex Luthor).  Looks and…

The Sign: Capricorn, the Goat The Hero: Sarah Connor, the Terminator films Known For: Transforming herself from a meek waitress into a human killing machine in order to protect her son from inhuman killing machines, because that was the only option left to her… and she nailed it. Favorite things: Protecting her son (John Connor)…

The Sign: Sagittarius, the Archer The Hero: The Doctor, Doctor Who Known For: Wandering through time and space, never quite showing up where or when he planned to, stumbling into a situation where he could get killed but surviving and beating the bad guy (or: beating the bad guy and getting killed but then changing…

The Sign: Scorpio, the Scorpion The Hero: Walter White, Breaking Bad Known For: Creating “Heisenberg Blue,” the purest and most popular crystal meth in the American Southwest (and eventually Europe), as a creative way to finance his medical treatment for lung cancer and/or to care for his wife, son, and unborn child when he’s dead.…

The Sign: Libra, the Balance The Hero: Emma Peel, The Avengers (TV series) Known For: Solving weird and complicated threats to Britain as an intrepid amateur alongside her dapper professional espionage partner John Steed — and yet never, ever coming across as the “inferior” or “subordinate” one. Has mastered karate, fencing, and firearms… all with…

The Sign: Virgo, the virgin The Hero: Sherlock Holmes, various works by Arthur Conan Doyle and others Known For: A keen intellect, almost supernatural deductive powers, compulsively driven to see the Universe put back in its proper order…  that is, for justice to be done and for the guilty to be exposed. (Wondering what the…

The Sign: Leo, the lion The Hero: T’Challa (The Black Panther), Marvel comics and films Known For: Being royalty (by both birthright and having earned it) of the coolest country on his continent, if not the world. Brilliant, athletic, noble and good-looking. Often surrounded by beautiful women (the Dora Milaje, his royal bodyguards). Pops out…

The Sign: Cancer, the crab The Hero: Hellboy, various comics and films. Known For: Difficult parental issues (was literally born in Hell) and generally downplaying his past (despite being both the heir to a throne and a descendant of King Arthur). Gruff and grumbly, largely as a defense mechanism. A powerful force for good who…

The Sign: Gemini, the Twins The Hero: Elric of Melniboné, various works by Michael Moorcock Known For: Traveling through various dimensions and fighting the Cosmic Forces of either Law or Chaos… whichever one is in the lead at the time. Intelligent, talented with magic, and noble when he chooses to be (with occasional outbursts of…

The Sign: Taurus, the Bull The Hero: Hercule Poirot, various works by Agatha Christie Known For: Solving potentially messy mysteries while (paradoxically) being impeccably dressed, well fed, and managing to avoid any violence personally (or even exerting himself more than absolutely necessary).  Has a gift for finding clues by sitting back and letting people talk…
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