History
"Science Hero" is a term coined by Alan Moore, specifically in his work for America's Best Comics. It's traditionally used with the same meaning as "Superhero," although it specifically denotes one with a Science-Fiction origin; it is also used for certain magic-based heroes, but only within the ABC Universe. Some Science Heroes include:
Trivia
- In The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, also written by Alan Moore, the character Captain Nemo was referred to as "the science pirate".