Heroian

Heroian is a gender associated with comic book superheroes.

Etymology
Root word "hero" with common gender suffix "-ian"

Definition

 * A gender associated with comic book superheroes! ... Using heroian if you identify either with all the [subsets], or just with comic book superheroes in general, is completely ok! - tumblr user neogenders, 2020

History
On June 10, 2020, tumblr user neogenders coined the term Heroian. A few days later, on June 16, 2020, tumblr user neogenders posted his Heroian flag, along with a flag for its sibling term, Villainic.

Subsets

 * Aesheroian or Aesthetiheroian
 * Atmosheroian
 * Morheroian
 * Flowheroian
 * Shonenheroian
 * Seinenheroian

Gallery
Tumblr user neogenders included color meanings for the stripes on his flag, which are as follows:


 * yellow: lgbt+ superheroes!
 * orange: love for superhero campiness (puns and capes!)
 * red: justice, as well as camaraderie with villains (the color is present in the same spot on the villainic flag!)
 * purple: compassion for one’s self and others
 * blue: inclusivity and love for superheroes of color, disabled superheroes, and all other minority heroes!