Black Adam recently theaters after being stuck in development hell for years, and Dwayne Johnson recently shared a 2009 video of him discussing the character. It's a huge success story that Johnson managed to finally get the character and movie off the ground, but some might argue that the hero is actually scary.

The DCU character kills around 150 people in the new movie, making him more imposing than most other movie heroes. However, Black Adam is far from the first hero that was actually really scary. Between a giant blue god, a Nazi killer who calls himself The Bear Jew, and an animated cowboy, these heroes scare fans more than anything.

Bryan Mills In Taken (2008)

Laim Neeson in Taken

King_of_the_nothing points to Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) in Taken as the scariest hero ever. The Redditor comments, "I think this is what Liam Neeson is going for in Taken - the scary good guy." For a hero, Bryan's iconic line of "I will find you and I will kill you," doesn't exactly scream "heroic," especially as he says it in such a quiet and sinister tone.

And even though the character is an expert assassin who kills countless enemies to save his daughter, the action isn't entertaining or thrilling in a John Wick kind of way. Instead, it's absolutely merciless, and Neeson's stoic and measured performance of Bryan Mills instills fear in most viewers. At the very least, he'd be the most terrifying father-in-law ever.

Leon In Leon: The Professional (1994)

Jean Reno and Natalie Portman holding a gun in Leon The Professional

Sonofceuta believes Leon is the scariest movie hero. Leon is more of an anti-hero than anything in Leon: The Professional, as he's a hitman who mercilessly kills people for a living. But he still has a heart, and audiences see him struggle to juggle looking after Mathilda (Natalie Portman), an 11-year-old girl that he essentially adopted, and his career.

It becomes even more confusing when he trains her to use guns. However, by the end of the film, he couldn't be more heroic, as he does everything in his power to protect her. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean the hired gun isn't terrifying, and in the opening scene alone, where he murders several henchmen without ever being seen, is a perfect display of how quiet, methodical, and absolutely horrifying he can be.

Rorschach (& Dr. Manhattan) In Watchmen (2009)

Watchmen's Rorschach in Prison

HelloLeoDiCaprio thinks the two Watchmen characters, Rorschach and Dr. Manhattan, are the scariest heroes in movies. The Redditor makes a great point, positing, "I guess in general superheroes with real emotional lives are scary since they always can turn the power against you."

Recent superhero releases like The Boys have explored exactly what the user mentions, and while hard-hitting and terrifying, it's simply the thought of it that Watchmen leaves viewers with. And in a way, that's much worse. Just like how off-screen violence is often more frightening than on-screen violence, as audiences' imaginations visualize the worst. And given that Rorschach is so instinctual and hotheaded, passers-by could be in trouble if they simply look at him the wrong way, but that's what makes it Zack Snyder's best movie.

The Driver In Drive (2011)

Ryan Gosling in Drive

Despite saving a single mother and her son, Eikerir thinks the Driver (Ryan Gosling) in Drive is the scariest movie hero. The Redditor interestingly suggests, "From his extreme violence outbursts to his social awkwardness, imagine if he didn’t look like Gosling."

If that were the case, the character certainly wouldn't get away with everything he does in the 2011 crime drama. While some people might find the mysteriousness that surrounds the driver alluring, just like Irene did, especially as he doesn't even have an actual name, it actually raises lots of red flags. Anybody could be his next elevator head-smashing victim.

Vincent Hanna In Heat (1995)

Vincent screaming in Heat

Street-Ear2306 points to Vincent Hanna, who they call a terrifying "cop with violent outbursts" as the most terrifying movie hero. Heat is one of the best cat-and-mouse chase movies ever made, as it follows Vincent attempting to capture a masterclass bank robber, and what unfolds is the epic gold standard in heist movies.

Vincent is heroic not only because he successfully brings down the criminals, but because he saves his daughter-in-law Lauren (who is once again played by Portman) after an attempt to take her own life. But when he isn't heroic, he's screaming profanities at his coworkers and criminals he has forced to go undercover.

Woody In Toy Story (1995)

Woody and Buzz falling with style in Toy Story (1995)

AlfieP115 points to the beloved toy cowboy in Toy Story, Woody, as the most terrifying hero in a movie. Woody certainly committed some questionable acts throughout the four Toy Story movies, he's totally impatient, and he can be pretty scary when he loses what little patience he has.

Hints of his previous development incarnation still remain, as he was originally written as a murderer. But the original storyboards are much darker, and the character was much colder than his warm and welcoming personality that is seen in the movies, so it could have been much worse.

Edward In Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands

Though any person with giant scissors and knives for hands would generally be terrifying, regardless of how much hedge art he creates, Edward Scissorhands depicts the titular character as a soulful and innocent young man. Writer-director Tim Burton did everything he possibly could to make the audience relate to and empathize with the character.

In that respect, it comes off as almost manipulative, and while most viewers fell for it, Doordyboy saw right through the thin veil. The Redditor comments, "Was scared of that dude my whole childhood, he looked so scary to me. Also, he did kill a guy, so…" The user refers to how Edward stabs Jim and pushes him out of a window, and there's no defending that, but he's still Tim Burton's most iconic character.

Quint In Jaws (1975)

Quint's Indianapolis speech in Jaws

TheHamburglar71 calls Quint the scariest movie hero. The Redditor explains, "Captain Quint from Jaws, I wouldn't want to cross a guy who kills sharks for a living." Though Quint means well, as he risks his life by helping Brody to catch Bruce when he absolutely doesn't need to, the character could instill fear in even the most imposing men.

What makes it scarier is that he clearly has PTSD from the time he was stuck in shark-infested waters for days. That's the subject of one of the best movie monologues, as Quint explains being watching tens of men getting eaten alive to Brody, and it's ironically just as terrifying as the actual shark attacks later in the 1975 classic.

Gary In Game Night (2018)

Game Night: Jesse Plemmons as Gary with his dog Bastian.

c931 points to "Jesse Plemmons character from Game Night" as the scariest movie hero. Game Night is one of the funniest comedies of the 2010s, and while it went completely under the radar when it was released, it's starting to grow the cult following that it deserves. The movie follows a group of friends who get caught up in the criminal underworld whilst trying to solve a murder mystery, but it's their neighbor, police officer Gary (Plemmons), who comes to the rescue on several occasions.

While Plemmons isn't particularly known for his comedy acting, his stoic delivery hilariously bounces off Jason Bateman and Billy Magnussen. But there's no doubt that he gives off a creepy aura, especially when discussing his ex-wife. The character is so fascinating and layered that he arguably deserves his own movie.

Donny Donowitz In Inglourious Basterds (2009)

The Bear Jew exits a tunnel carrying a baseball bat in Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds was the first example of many of Quentin Tarantino revising history, as the movie follows the titular crew of Nazi killers that plots to murder Adolf Hitler. Donny Donowitz, also known as The Bear Jew, massacres the dictator with a machine gun, and he knowingly sacrifices himself for the opportunity. However, Amaluna thinks Donny is nevertheless a terrifying movie hero.

The Redditor backs up the claim using the character's introduction in the movie as an example, noting, "The slow tapping of the bat as he approaches through the tunnel, the crescendo of the music, even the look in his eye as he asks the German officer how exactly he earned his medals." The Bear Jew's introduction is almost like how Michael Myers would be introduced in Halloween or how Freddy Kruger would be introduced in a Nightmare on Elm Street movie.

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