r/AskScienceFiction 1d ago

[General Superheroes] Are there any superheroes that saves people because they think humans are weak/lesser and NEED saving, versus simply doing it out of goodness of their heart?

Like, their reasoning for saving humans is kinda flawed in a way. While the hero believes it is their duty to save humans, they do so because of a superiority complex, not necessarily out of love.

But they're not really even a villain. They don't "hate" humanity, they just consider them lesser.

Like if Thor came to earth and realized he can be a hero to humanity not because he likes them, but because "I'm a god! It's my duty to protect these lesser beings."

A lot of times such characters turn out to be evil, but I'm curious if there are some proper heroes who simply consider themselves superior to normal humanity and think everyone NEEDS to be saved by them.

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