1. Bravery. It takes courage to run into burning buildings, chase vile villains with plans to rule the world, and do it all when the world might not like you because of your powers.
2. Compassion. If you didn't care about someone, you'd probably be a bad guy or staying out of everyone's way by pretending to be "normal".
3. Intelligence. Be it street smarts or multiple PhDs, a hero needs at least a bit of intelligence in order to not only survive, but thrive in their heroics.
4. Guilt. A little bit of regret and sorrow can help a hero stay a hero, for if they forget or become jaded toward their mistakes, a hero can lose sight of what it means to be a hero.
5. Adaptability. A hero who can think on their feet, use their surrounding to their advantage, and work through whatever chaos destroyed their plan is a hero who gets the job done.
6. Humility. The hero isn't always the smartest person in the room, and the hero can make mistakes. If the hero allows arrogance to cloud their judgment, then the hero won't last long.
7. Confidence. If the hero doesn't believe in themself, then no one else will either. A healthy level of confidence in their own abilities can serve the hero well in many situations.
8. Purpose. A hero without a purpose is a hero without a reason to fight. Why does the hero fight? What are they trying to accomplish, and why do they want it?
9. Honor. A hero who does not have honor is just as bad as the thugs they fight. A hero must pick what lines they will not cross, and then stick to those standards.
10. Hope. If the hero doesn't believe that there is something good to be had from all the effort being a hero costs, that the world can change for the better, and that their role in the future matters, then the price they must pay every day will destroy them. For a hero's life is not easy, nor does it come without a lot of suffering and pain. But if there is hope, then each day can be met head-on.
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