This document outlines 8 common hero archetypes - the chief, bad boy, best friend, lost soul, charmers, professional, swashbuckler, and warrior - and provides brief descriptions of each. Examples are also given pairing each archetype with a superhero or character such as the Avengers embodying the chief, Batman the bad boy, and Spiderman the best friend.

1. Hero Archetypes

2. The chief: a dynamic leader, he has time for nothing but work
The bad boy: dangerous to know, he walks on the wild side
The best friend: sweet and safe, he never lets anyone done
The lost soul: a tormented being, he lives in solitude
The charmers: a smooth talker, he creates fantasies
The professional: coolly analytical, he knows every answer
The swashbuckler: Mr. excitement, he's and adventurer
The warrior: a noble champion, he acts with honour

3. Examples
The chief: Avengers
The bad boy: Batman
The best friend: Spiderman
The lost soul: Gladiator
The charmer: Hawk eye
The professional: X men
The swashbuckler: Pirates of the Caribbean's
The warrior: Luke Skywalker