Some of the greatest stories told in Comics are the evolution of a hero. I dig the revelation of a hero’s destiny through their discovery and self-actualization. Many superheroes are not born with extraordinary abilities, but become unique from the time of their origin.
An ordinary man, woman, or child will encounter a scenario that challenges their whole comprehension of reality and manifests powers that expose their true identity. Absolutes previously based on acceptance of the grand design become suspect as transformation kicks in and the hero emerges. This September, NBC will attempt to escalate this traditional style of hero storytelling to the next-level in a new drama entitled, “Heroes“:
“Some people are born extraordinary. They thought they were like everyone else..until they woke with incredible abilities. In Japan, a lowly office worker can teleport at will. In New York, a struggling artist can paint the future. In Los Angeles, a discontented beat cop can hear the thoughts of others. Elsehwere, a highschool cheerleader discovers she is unbreakable and a single mom realizes she has a powerful alter ego. Heroes chronicles the lives of these people and the lives of others like them - whose destiny might be saving all mankind.”
When successfully crafted with a flavor that is undeniably on point, this prototypical hero metamorphasis will impact human sensibilities that each of us possess at our core.
Heroes has the potential to lend an Unbreakable style report on the defiance of commonplace perception and logic. Ultimately the true test of Heroes will be to provide solid entertainment and to motivate the viewers to challenge the unknown through discovery and self-actualization of the hero within all of us.
