Big Goods

The following heroes are considered Big Goods or main protagonists of the story in which they appear. That is to say the most prominent, influential and powerful of all, the one at the center of any heroic movement, whose importance in the plot outshines all.

Big Goods are essential to the plot and if they die or are driven out it can have catastrophic consequences for the other heroes. The Hero isn't always this since the Big Good serves as their mentor and guidance. There is also the Bigger Good, who is a greater paragon than the Big Good themselves.

When two or more characters working together share the role, it is called a Big Good Duumvirate. If they are several who oppose each other, it is called a Big Good Ensemble.

• As long as the main protagonist of a story work for/helps someone who is directly involved in the plot, then this someone is the Big Good.
• When the story is divided in distinct story arcs, there are several "Arc Heroes" one after another but when a hero appears in several story arcs and/or influences a story arc after their enemy's demise, then this hero is the one and only "Big Good".
• When there are many recurring heroes working on their own, the Big Good has to be the most recurring and the most important hero in the entire franchise.

Their evil opposite are the Big Bads, although very rare morally ambiguous Big Goods can qualify for both.

See the trope page this category is named after.