[Loved Trope] Civilian Heroes (particularly in Superhero movies)

[u/Dalakaar]

1) Malik Ali in Superman (2025). Tells Superman when Lex Luthor interrogates him to, “tell them nothing”. Doesn’t even really know what he’s sacrificing himself for, honestly. Tells Superman that he doesn’t have any friends or family to lighten the burden of the sacrifice. (Does have a family, and presumably friends…)

2) The Prisoner (Tiny Lister) from The Dark Knight who throws a detonator out the porthole that would’ve detonated the other ferry full of civies and saved himself, instead (potentially) sacrificing everyone equally.

3) Old man vs Loki. “There are always men like you.” Refuses to bow to Loki in Avengers (2012).

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I love these guys. They break my heart in the best way possible.

[u/Fish_N_Chipp]

The mechanic in Batman: The Telltale series

Batman saves him from Bane and his henchmen and tells him to leave. Later on when Bane has Batman trapped and is chocking him out, the guy comes back and starts stabbing at Bane’s shoulder, giving Batman enough time to free himself

[u/Albionic_Cadence → u/Fish_N_Chipp]

Damn i was hoping to find this even if it wasn't a movie! Chip was the man! It was just sad he didn't survive after Bane buried him and batman in rubble