Because you like Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias in Watchmen
Meg March might yearn for a life of ballgowns and diamond necklaces, but the boy she falls for doesn't have a penny to his name. See them in Little Women.
Jim Hopper is a weary and beaten down police officer who numbs his pain through beer, pills, and cigarettes. See them in Stranger Things.
Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
An opinionated pothead with a passion for conspiracy theories, Steven Hyde is secretly more sensitive than he lets on. See them in That '70s Show.
A speed-loving daredevil who lives on the edge, Sonic is as brave as he is cocky. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
When their organization was infiltrated by evil HYDRA, who was the one guy Captain America trusted? A former soldier with kickass wings named Sam Wilson. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A superpowered test subject, Scarlet Witch can manipulate other people's thoughts and force them to confront their worst fears. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.
A fourth grader without a moral compass, Eric Cartman lives on KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Cheesy Poofs. See them in South Park.
Scott Pilgrim's superhero suit is just a video game t-shirt and sweatbands. But this slacker is brave enough to fight all his girlfriend's evil exes. See them in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..