Comic book figure (4)

I believe the answer is:

hero

(Other definitions for hero that I've seen before include "Leander's suitor" , "Man of valour" , "Man of great courage and deeds" , "Chief good guy in a story" , "Lover of Leander" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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