I loved the singing cowboys, Dick Tracy, Buck Rodgers, Capt Midnight, Sky King, etc. But when it came to TV heroes none tripped my trigger like ZORRO. The dude had it all, the coolest horse, the neatest costume, the best sense of humor and the most selfless quest. Into my teens I used to daydream abour rescuing fair maidens from Toronados back while laying waste to hordes of bad guys, with only a sword.
I just finished watching The Mask of Zorro on Encore. Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones. An excellent family action movie. I highly recommend it.

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USASA 1965/69

Every good, law abiding cowboy, anywhere!
olcop

Superman! I kinda like the Hulk and Green Lantern now, though.....

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Tarzan. I got a copy of the first book for my 12th birthday, and he immediately became a hit with me.

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That would have to be The Lone Ranger. He wasn't fictional though.... I met him once at a "personal appearance" thing. To a 10 year old he was certainly real anyway. Still have my silver bullet somewhere.

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Herman Munster

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Yeah, The Lone Ranger and Zorro have a lot in common.

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USASA 1965/69

Roy Rogers, Sgt. Saunders ("Combat"), & Sgt. Joe Friday.

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The Hardy Boys.

The Man with no name and Bond, James Bond. Connery version.

Huckleberry Finn.

Sgt. Rock my favorite comic book hero.

Jim Rockford was a favorite, and probably influenced me to become a Private Investigator.

But my real hero had to be Scooby Doo. He was so cool. (Along with those meddling kids).
Jim

Jane Russell and Rhonda Fleming were my heroes.
Zorre?? Why use a sword when you can use a firearm?

Capt. Kirk. Bad acting and all.
What can I say. I was a sci-fi nut as a kid.

Any character that John Wayne portrayed.

For me it would be a tie between the Lone Ranger and Superman (George Reeves version). I actually had a Superman costume when I was around 5-6 years old. But yeah, Zorro was right up there close to them.

CW

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I didn't have any fictional hero's --- my late father, some friends and relatives, and many of my father's friends and associates, and others, served sufficiently as "hero's", exhibiting exemplary physical and moral courage, moral rectitude, intellectual honesty, leadership, persistence in the pursuit of truth, justice, and the "American way". These people served as role models, whose examples and standards I've strived to emulate.

Yosemite Sam. I want to be just like him when I grow up. Larry

I would have to agree. But he said fictional.

Both my parents are my hero's. My mother survived the Okinawa Invasion and my father survived multiple tours in Vietnam. Then managed to raise three kids on not much money.

Sgt. Rock! I read those comic books till the pages fell out.

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You're going to laugh at me, but... Encyclopedia Brown. I liked the fact that the bookworm came out on top. It gave me hope.

Comic-book wise, Green Lantern. The fact that the power ring chose him; a man with no fear (oh, how I wanted not to be afraid) and was worthy to wield the power without it corrupting him.

I'm sure you all had a kid in school that was short, fat, clumsy, not athletic, wore thick glasses and always had his nose in a book. You know how he got treated. That kid was me.

Hoppy. That's Hopalong Cassidy, for those who think five letters is not enough.

Mike Nelson from Sea Hunt. Mas macho...

Yeah, but do you have any idea how many bullets it takes to make a "Z" on a wall? Plus, you can't make a "Z" on your enemy's chest without killing him.

I'm just sayin'...

Yes, I know exactly what you're talking about. At least I don't wear glasses anymore (thank you, Lasik!). The other things, well...

FYI, my nickname in elementary school was Encyclopedia Brown. Wanna guess what my favorite hobby was?

I was born in 1960 so watched Batman, Green Hornet, Cato was cool-
Bruce Lee-, also liked Rat Patrol. So any of these plus more.


chuck

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BlackHawk from the comic book series; Radio: the Lone Ranger and Capt Midnight....... Ovaltine labels got me my secret decoder ring (wonder what thats' worth now?) and from the 10 cent Saturday afternoon double features, cartoons, and serials I liked Don Winslow of the Navy

It was John Wayne for me. There was never any other fictional character that even came close. Don

John Wayne (I) - Biography

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I agree with the Duke, but for me it was a specific character...Rooster Cogburn! I was 5 years old when I saw True Grit in 1970. My parents had a hell of a time trying to convince me not to ride horse back with the reins in my mouth after that! I was somewhat impressionable.

Tarzan, but in latter years I think Jane.

Johnny Quest, Batman, and The Duke. Loved the 6 Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. My All Time favorite is/was Wonder Woman!!

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Mine would have to be the Silver Surfer. On
TV it would have been Johnny Yuma.

C6

I started with Encyclopedia Brown, then migrated to Tom Swift..........remember all those books? I read every one I could get my hands on. Young genius solves the world's problems, and outwits bad guys in the process. That was me, all right..........a little smartass!

Lucas McCain, Josh Randall, The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Sgt. Saunders, any character by John Wayne or Clint Eastwood and...Bridget Bardot.

Batman was my favorite tv character as a kid.

" go speedracer, go speedracer, go speedracer goooooooooooooo "

The Ghostbusters were my favorite heroes. Ducktales was big too. I always liked Huey, Duey, and Louey.

They were really big in the mid to late 80's.

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Like so many others, I tied a towel around my neck and pretended to be Superman.
And like so many others, I still sport a huge scar on my forehead where I split it open on the coffee table trying to "fly".

My all time favorite? Would you believe...

Gomez Adams, Uncle Fester and Lurch.

Cheers;
Lefty

Dorian Gray

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Barney, no not the purple one......................

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Saturday morning TV. Sky King & Roy Rogers.

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All ya kids don't remember Tom Mix and his wonder horse Tony?

Well, hows bout Lash LaRue or Broncho Billy Anderson?


Su Amigo,
Dave

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Read that one as well, Do you guys remember Capt. Storm? He was a PT Boat skipper.

I would have to say my fav TV heros were Elliot Ness and the Untochables, then Joe Friday and Dragnet. Chip Saunders and Combat and The Man fron U.N.C.L.E. Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, who I can't believe is still acting as Ducky on N.C.I.S.

I was a huge Zorro fan, but before that, before my family had a TV, my dad would read to me at bedtime, and for a while my big heroes were Achilles, King Arthur and Sir Lancelot.

If "fictional" and "legendary" are more or less the same thing, than Davy Crockett was my main man when I was in kindergarten.

I do. My Dad used to laugh at me when I wanted to watch Lasharoo!

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USASA 1965/69

Defiantly Superman! I always thought Lois Lane was hot, what was I thinking?

I love NCIS and you couldn't have a better cast than this.

My childhood hero is the guy who yelled "SHAZAM!" and become a super hero. Anyone remember who that was? Also I was really impressed with Kato in Green Hornet. Not til later I found out that was Bruce Lee. I enjoyed his movies.

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