Once a Hero

Season

1987

USA

6.9

A comic book creator struggles with declining sales until his superhero Captain Justice crosses into the real world, renewing interest. Inspired, the creator revamps the storylines, convincing the owners to continue the comic.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Once a Hero

Comic book super hero Captain Justice decides to enter he real world to discover why he is fading away. Once he arrives he learns from his creator that his wanning popularity is the cause of the problem. He decides to stay in the real world where he is powerless to correct the problem.

S1 • E2

Triangle

Captain Justice's girlfriend Rachel Kirk enters the real world to be with the man she loves only to have Abner instantly fall in love with her due to her resemblance to his late wife.

S1 • E3

The Return of Lazarus

Victor Lazarus, Captain Justice's arch nemesis, crosses the Forbidden Zone to continue his fight against Captain Justice and obtain the approval of Abner - their mutual creator.

S1 • E4

Things Get Ugly

Brad comes to the aid of an actor struggling to keep his TV series about Captain Justice on the air, Gumshoe journeys to Pleasantville to deal with criminals who are running rampant with Captain Justice away.

S1 • E5

Manos Arriba Mrs. Greely

Emma and Gumshoe are aided by Scandinavia revolutionaries when they journey to Latin America hoping to recover a roll of film from Eddie's wife which incriminates a mobster.